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as in frequent
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time
sent out periodic reminders about the office dress code
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as in recurrent
occurring or appearing at intervals
periodic snow showers that might leave up to an inch
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Recent Examples of periodic
Are the classic compliance check methods effective for AI agents as well?
Compliance check methods—including document review, criteria matching, and periodic inspections and investigations—are tailored for services that are traditionally provided by human resources.
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Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Dach now lives in Manhattan, his job involving remote work and periodic trips to the Capitol.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Nov. 2024
The periodic outbreaks have impacted turkey farmers in Iowa, South Dakota, and Minnesota—the top turkey-producing state.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
The Trust issues shares on a periodic basis to accredited investors in exchange for deposits of XLM.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 22 Nov. 2024
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Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Dach now lives in Manhattan, his job involving remote work and periodic trips to the Capitol.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Nov. 2024
The periodic outbreaks have impacted turkey farmers in Iowa, South Dakota, and Minnesota—the top turkey-producing state.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
The Trust issues shares on a periodic basis to accredited investors in exchange for deposits of XLM.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 22 Nov. 2024
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Frontier Airlines has announced big changes to accommodate frequent fliers in 2025, including first-class seating and other perks.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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Data Governance And Compliance Design With global regulatory pressures mounting and data breaches becoming more frequent, governance and compliance should be woven into your data strategy from the ground up.Annie Phan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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This became a recurrent theme for Glenmark in subsequent years as FDA investigators dinged one plant after another for failing to follow manufacturing processes that prevent defective drugs from winding up in American medicine cabinets.Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
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He was later diagnosed with recurrent pericarditis, a painful and debilitating chronic autoinflammatory disease which affects 40,000 people in the U.S. every year.Sean Neumann, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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The two teams split in the regular season last year, but Conard beat Glastonbury in the CCC quarterfinals.Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
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However, the Jets cannot officially interview a candidate who works for a league club until the conclusion of the regular season.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Anxiety about pocketbook issues, however, formed a recurring and persistent theme.David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
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The company has bolstered its software and securities business to diversify and bring in more recurring subscription revenue.Ari Levy, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024
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Being able to carry out this type of attack—dropping one bomb after the other in waves of precise and repeated airstrikes—is an important skill that has been honed by Israel to penetrate bunkers and will work just as well in Iran.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Trump and Harris Repeatedly Campaigned in Georgia Both candidates have made repeated appearances in the state, returning just days before Election Day.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Talent is a significant component of an organization’s continual transformation.Mamie Jones, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Nevertheless, the commitment to continual improvement and adaptation within these racing formats is clear.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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The periodical 13-year and 17-year brood cicadas are the loudest, partially because of the sheer number of them that emerge at once.Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY, 28 May 2024
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Some of the species found in the U.S. are periodical and spend most of their lives underground.Liam Gravvat, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
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During one of her daily New York City walks, a constant source of style inspiration, Holmes protected herself from the cold while adding a formal touch to a very casual, everyday look.Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2024
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Every employee has an open invitation to shape the future of the product roadmap, creating a culture of constant feedback where everyone is committed to each other's professional growth.Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Periodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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