pacifiers

noun

Definition of pacifiersnext
plural of pacifier
1
as in sedatives

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as in appeasers

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  1. media
  2. attorneys
  3. factors
  4. moderators
  5. agents
Noun
  • Second, calls to abolish the department aren’t nearly as radical or threatening as much of the media coverage suggests.
    Frederick Hess, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Investigators believe Mayes was struck by a red Toyota sedan, police said in a social media post.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of media
Noun
  • Also, the plaintiffs’ attorneys wrote that numerous courts have held First Amendment rights exist in libraries.
    Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The charge was dismissed last July after Baldwin's attorneys alleged prosecutors had buried evidence.
    Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of attorneys
Noun
  • Prosecutors in Florida’s 20 judicial circuits consider factors like offense type, a child’s prior offenses and victim impact when deciding whether to move a case to adult court.
    Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Anticipating environmental factors and planning construction around seasonal challenges ensures efficient work.
    Katherine Latham, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of factors
Noun
  • The forum's moderators corroborated the claim by stating that they were sent evidence of the user's possession of the hardware.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Many of the features mirror Reddit, like a count of how many members are online, moderators, and community guidelines.
    Mia Sato, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of moderators
Noun
  • Stephanie Severino, the mayor’s communications director, said Suarez and his staff did not engage in any activities that would require registration as foreign agents.
    Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • According to state media, around 1,200 soldiers and security agents have been mobilized to counteract any attempt to disrupt the inauguration of what would be Maduro’s third presidential term.
    Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of agents
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