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No woman has even won an Oscar for best cinematography, and that’s not likely to change in 2025.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
The individual confidence of CEOs and boards is not likely to change anytime soon, and expectations for 2025 are rising.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
There is not likely to be a time agreement between Republicans and Democrats to speed up the process.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Feb. 2025
Leading the investigation into the crash is the NTSB, with a preliminary report due in 30 days but a final report on probable cause not likely for at least a year.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
The individual confidence of CEOs and boards is not likely to change anytime soon, and expectations for 2025 are rising.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
There is not likely to be a time agreement between Republicans and Democrats to speed up the process.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Feb. 2025
Leading the investigation into the crash is the NTSB, with a preliminary report due in 30 days but a final report on probable cause not likely for at least a year.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Not likely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20likely. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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