collaring 1 of 2

noun

Definition of collaringnext
as in confiscation

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collaring

2 of 2

verb

present participle of collar
1
as in arresting
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law the juvenile delinquent was collared for robbing houses

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2
as in grabbing
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly she collared the boy before he could get into the cookie jar

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  1. arresting
  2. grabbing
  3. seizing
  4. catching
  5. acquisition
  6. procurement
  7. capturing
  8. ownership
Verb
  • But the family’s lawyer said there is no evidence that law enforcement took that into consideration — or even checked to see if Ty had a disability — before handcuffing and arresting him.
    Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The arresting officer arrived at the scene and observed Batemon outside of the vehicle before approaching him.
    Parker Mancino, arkansasonline.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of arresting
Verb
  • Looking ahead, its beer business should continue grabbing market share and its hard to imagine the wine-and-spirits unit getting much worse.
    Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
  • A day could include grabbing cardamom snurrer at a bakery in Østerbro, poking around the design shops of Frederiksstaden, stopping for a dip at one of the harbor's swimming spots, and ending up at a biodynamic wine bar in Christianshavn.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of grabbing
Verb
  • Like Harris, Walz did his debate prep in a swing state, seizing the opportunity to log a few extra days in a battleground and potentially earn some goodwill among voters there.
    Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Annie Nova,Rebecca Picciotto,Josephine Rozzelle,Brian Schwartz,Ece Yildirim, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
  • After a lifetime of being objectified, Pamela Anderson is entering a new era—and seizing control.
    Emily Maddick, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of seizing
Verb
  • Against Utah, Hunter notched an interception and a touchdown, while catching five passes for 55 yards.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Which drives people indoors and provides a great chance of catching something – like the flu.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of catching
Noun
  • This acquisition utilizes a proprietary SEM platform for managing and scaling SEM campaigns.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Consider partnerships or acquisitions to build CX capabilities rapidly.
    Amy Packard Berry, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of acquisition
Noun
  • Cost of revenues increased by 273% to $62.2 million, primarily due to the increase in procurement activities.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Legal teams, chief sustainability officers, procurement managers or supply chain directors can raise the red flags.
    Florent Bouguin, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of procurement
Verb
  • Horsetail Fall offers consistency in capturing natural wonder that beaches or even the Grand Canyon, sometimes hampered by fog, cannot deliver, Dunn said.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • These firms have spent years capturing operational, customer and market data, mindful that it could later be analyzed for business insights.
    Fred Swaniker, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of capturing
Noun
  • And Musk’s ownership of X has been widely criticized, especially by Democrats, for spreading misinformation.
    CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The Company would likely record the revenue for the product component upon installation because the risks and rewards of ownership had transferred.
    Jesse Silvertown, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of ownership
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