as in couple
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
a pair of blue socks the singer and the piano player make quite a pair together
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Recent Examples of pair
Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
Similarly, a pair of individuals thought to be sisters, or mother and daughter, were found to include at least one genetic male.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Roger Valdez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
On Veterans Day, a complimentary dine-in appetizer or dessert paired with a soft beverage for veterans and active-duty military with ID.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
But the road to winning two out of three is tricky, with Nebraska this upcoming Saturday and a pair of intriguing rivalry-week matchups on the horizon.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
Similarly, a pair of individuals thought to be sisters, or mother and daughter, were found to include at least one genetic male.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Verb
If paired with serious and sustained regulatory reform, this could, over time mean the federal government spend less money on housing subsidies overall.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
On Veterans Day, a complimentary dine-in appetizer or dessert paired with a soft beverage for veterans and active-duty military with ID.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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The couple were schoolteachers, local news reports say.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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Before the last couple months of last season, Davis likely had some work to do before NHL teams might be interested in signing the undrafted free agent.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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The 2024 collection includes a berry pink Stanley tumbler, color-changing hot cups and sparkly tumblers with matching ornament keychains.Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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On November 4 police confirmed a body of a woman who was wearing clothes matching Cunningham’s description had been retrieved from railracks at Chalk Farm station.The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Then, the duo sailed for ten days up the Alaskan Panhandle, before trekking 20 more miles to reach the peak.Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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Rehearsing My Choir places the duo’s skewed indie-pop in communion with their grandma’s fascinating, fast-moving, and sometimes inscrutable recollections of American life between the 1920s and ’60s.Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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The profile combined with a semi-tight sidecut offers a balance of float in powder and dependable edge-hold in hardpack.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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These basic tests, combined with age and medical history, are enough to make a clear diagnosis.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Add the pureed carrots, beans and broth and mix well.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Different species of salmon are occasionally mixed up.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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The company is actively seeking to merge with another operating company to address its financial challenges.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Chatter about the inevitability of consolidation within the streaming world has been going on for well over a year now, with a widespread expectation that at some point, a couple of major platforms will either merge or go away.Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Given the demonstrable shot in the arm that out-of-home deliveries have given the holiday games since 2020, when Nielsen began blending those impressions with its vanilla TV data, Fox needn’t overly concern itself about losing ground this year.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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For example, a midsized digital marketing agency might partner with a boutique UX design firm to offer more comprehensive services, such as creating end-to-end digital experiences that seamlessly blend marketing messaging with user-friendly interfaces.Amy Packard Berry, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The outcome will encourage you to incorporate more activities into your routine that ease stress and connect you to positive individuals who inspire you.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Leveling the digital playing field isn’t just about connecting to the internet.Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Pair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pair. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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