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as in salary
British
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
his monthly wage packet contained just enough to allow him to rent a one-bedroom flat
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as in bundle
chiefly British
a very large amount of money
that town house in Mayfair cost a packet
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Recent Examples of packet
The adorable tot was filmed holding onto her juice packet while yawning.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Since then, designers haven’t let smoking deaths — or death warnings on cigarette packets — get in the way of their image-making.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
Bears apparently indulged their sweet tooth, too, with an open packet of M&Ms visible in the mess.
—Isaac Yee, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
One packet of plain instant oatmeal contains about 4 grams of fiber, while the equivalent amount of steel-cut oats (about one-third cup dry) contains 5 grams.1314
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Oats are a nutrient-dense, versatile choice for breakfast for people with diabetes.
—Karina Tolentino, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Since then, designers haven’t let smoking deaths — or death warnings on cigarette packets — get in the way of their image-making.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
Bears apparently indulged their sweet tooth, too, with an open packet of M&Ms visible in the mess.
—Isaac Yee, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
One packet of plain instant oatmeal contains about 4 grams of fiber, while the equivalent amount of steel-cut oats (about one-third cup dry) contains 5 grams.1314
Summary
Oats are a nutrient-dense, versatile choice for breakfast for people with diabetes.
—Karina Tolentino, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packet
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The suspect, described as having a medium build and a light complexion, took off with the bag containing $130 cash and two credit cards, cops said.Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Taxes would also go up on parking lots and garages, rideshares, and store checkout bags.Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
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Fix the Court, a nonprofit organization registered under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS, reported on tax forms covering fiscal 2023 paying Gabe Roth, its director, a salary of $168,100.Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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Freelancing can also be a way to access this kind of talent without paying the high salaries that AI engineers command.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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This includes five free decor bundles, two loading screens, three player banners, and the Raven's Mausoleum Build.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The following year, Taylor opted for glamorous bundles and a bold red lip at the VH1 Divas Holiday Party.Larry Stansbury, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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Zillow uses Santa's house to showcase AI service Santa's house is featured as a listing made with Zillow Showcase, a premium marketing package.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Finally, after years of assembling a package for financiers, Corbet and his team began to shop it—in March, 2020, the first week of the pandemic shutdown.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Among the positions Tran outlined in his campaign are federal funding for Planned Parenthood; raising wages for teachers and increasing investment in public schools and early childhood education; and expanding Medicare to take on insurance and pharmaceutical companies to cut health care costs.The Hill, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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In its lawsuit filed in February, the FTC alleged that a lack of competition would lead to higher grocery prices, reduce food quality and customer service and harm grocery workers who are pushing for better working conditions and wages.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Huang has almost all of his fortune tied up in a 3.5% stake in Nvidia stock, and briefly vaulted into the world’s top 10 richest in October after shares rose to a new all-time high of almost $144.Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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But with the administration poised to usher in a level of wealth that dwarfs any that came before it, the nominees’ personal fortunes could become more of a front-burner issue.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
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According to a report by Advanced Television, Netflix leads the pack with seven price hikes since 2011.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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No Italian gourmet, however, would dream of ordering frog risotto in Mantua, where risotto alla pilota, made with ground pork, leads the pack, let alone in Verona, where the throne is occupied by risotto all’Amarone.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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The district’s current $9.9 billion budget was approved without accounting for its cost, nor a contentious pension payment previously funded by the city, by a prior slate of board members in July.Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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Last month, Trump’s transition team conducted an internal review of consulting agreements involving allegations that Epshteyn was seeking payment to promote those interested in potential administration jobs.Joanne Haner, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Packet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packet. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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