as in cadet
a man who solicits clients for a woman who is willing to engage in sexual activities for money
the sting operation nabbed 15 prostitutes and two pimps
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as in to use
to take unfair advantage of
a movie actress who pimped everybody she ever met as she clawed her way to the top
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Recent Examples of pimp
Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2024
But Frannie isn’t a working girl with an overbearing pimp.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2024
Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
Jackson was convicted of pimping in Orange County last year and began serving a four-year prison sentence in September.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
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According to court records, Robinson and her had an argument, leading Bostick to call her pimp to the area.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2024
But Frannie isn’t a working girl with an overbearing pimp.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2024
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The defendants faced charges ranging from robbery and assault to pimping, and King eventually took a plea deal and a 17-year sentence, records show.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
Jackson was convicted of pimping in Orange County last year and began serving a four-year prison sentence in September.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
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Midshipmen and cadets who transfer in are required to enter as freshmen, with all credits lost and gruelling summer training ahead.Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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At boot camp, Vi and her fellow cadets are put through a rigorous grind under the uncompromising supervision of Captain Ryan Douglas (Klena).EW.com, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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One bird tutor was then released into each group, so that the flock mates could learn to use one solution over another.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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The groups’ American Electorate Voter Poll — using a larger Latino sample and additional techniques for polling Hispanics — flipped that outcome, with Harris winning 56% of Latino men to Trump’s 43%.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The country, for example, has become the world’s largest procurer of LED light bulbs.Arunabha Ghosh, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023
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By focusing on the entire lifecycle of a product, business stakeholders become stewards of resources rather than procurers or vendors.BYBob Meers, Fortune, 15 May 2024
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The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into Corning for possibly abusing its market dominance in supplying its protective glass to electronics vendors.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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In her old home, Sasha was abused and could not walk or clean herself properly.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Scientists are also trying to exploit the fungus’s sensitivity to temperature by building Bd-free habitats or moving frogs to locales where the fungus can’t survive.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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Still, just last year, Chinese hackers exploited Microsoft security lapses to breach the email accounts of senior U.S. officials.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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The company remains committed to navigating these challenges by leveraging its AI capabilities and strategic partnerships to drive growth and improve financial performance.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Here’s what happens if the recall results hold Supporters say this amendment would allow the city to leverage the best talent from the city’s diverse community.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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For another, the sheer number of disparate state and local jurisdictions that would need to be manipulated makes any attempt to steal an election much harder.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Would a small child be able to manipulate controls, turn the machine on, skip tracks, or otherwise program the device without an adult’s help?Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Pimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pimp. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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