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Recent Examples of drop out
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Biden dropped out in the middle of an election year and Harris could become the first female president.
—Chris Megerian, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2024
Angela Haupt, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
And, from the household survey, the employment rate out of the population grew by .2 percentage points (60.0 to 60.2%), while the unemployment rate fell - especially among high school dropouts and Hispanic workers.
—Harry Holzer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Trump first announced his intention to run for a second term in November 2022, well ahead of Harris, who was nominated by the Democrats following incumbent President Joe Biden dropping out of the race in July.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Biden dropped out in the middle of an election year and Harris could become the first female president.
—Chris Megerian, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
By Angela Haupt October 9, 2024 2:34 PM EDT
It’s been an intense election season, from a candidate's momentous dropout to meme-generating debates to assassination attempts.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
And, from the household survey, the employment rate out of the population grew by .2 percentage points (60.0 to 60.2%), while the unemployment rate fell - especially among high school dropouts and Hispanic workers.
—Harry Holzer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop out
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There are vague references to Wyler’s work in Kabul and Beirut and her concerns for Afghan women after the U.S. withdrew from the country.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Support for Harris among women overall, but especially among Black women, has been building since July, when President Joe Biden withdrew from the race.Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Their name exudes the essence of an idler and slacker, but women’s loafers themselves are quite the opposite.Gaby Keiderling, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Jan. 2023
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This represents the loss of an idea of what the capital should represent, the removal of a place that was an idler’s haven.Anandi Mishra, The Atlantic, 30 July 2022
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Would Powell quit his job if an angry Trump told him to?Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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He is sated, and out to quit and take up golf or bowling.Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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For another quitter, what would have been a straightforward business took a bizarre turn.Samra Zulfaqar, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024
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Cai explained that introducing UI for quitters raises welfare in the economy by up to 1.5 percent.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 26 June 2024
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All the high-end designers have a sling back or pump for dressier occasions and a classic loafer, like Jimmy Choo’s Marlow Diamond, pairs well with denim.Jane Hanson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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With straight-leg jeans and leather shoes—like loafers, ballet flats, or pumps—they’re a textured alternative to the thinner, quieter knits in your fall capsule.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
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Yankee Stadium, which was rebuilt in 2009, is no slouch either.Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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The compact slouch shoulder bag silhouette also offers surprisingly convenient storage, with two interior compartments and a zipper pocket for slotting in small items.Nikki Chwatt, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
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Cumming will lead a new group of 21 traitors from across a variety of other reality series.Anne Easton, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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He is now considered one of America’s worst traitors.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
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Scar then proceeds to desolate the kingdom, with the help of hyenas, while Simba, in exile, grows up to become a pleasure-hunting, grub-eating sluggard.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 19 July 2019
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Clearly, supervision at your job is lax, and your sluggard classmate is taking advantage of that.Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2017
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“Drop out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20out. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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