primes 1 of 2

noun

Definition of primesnext
plural of prime
1
as in blooms
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement in the prime of her life

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2
as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class chose the prime of the litter of pups

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primes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of prime
as in grounds

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  1. best
  2. societies
  3. qualifies
Noun
  • Jackson notched career bests with 4,172 passing yards, 41 passing touchdowns and four interceptions (among full seasons as the starter).
    Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Advertisement Coach Sean McVay did not suspend Robinson, who has 31 receptions and career bests of 505 yards and seven touchdowns.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of best
Noun
  • Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Then, five thousand or so years ago, after agriculture spread and prehistory gave way to history, hierarchies emerged, dividing our societies into groups—the socioeconomic élites and everyone else.
    Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of societies
Verb
  • By setting clear criteria for what qualifies as thought leadership, organizations can focus their resources on ideas with real potential.
    Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • With its massive length, seating more limited in this competitive period, as well as pre-Christmas alternative activities, its initial performance qualifies as strong.
    Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 22 Dec. 2024
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