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as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
the builders put up the walls before starting on the roof
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
plans to put up a pavilion in the public gardens
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as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
put their possessions up for auction
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the university puts up students in a variety of buildings
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as in to plot
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
put up an elaborate scheme to defraud insurance companies
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Recent Examples of put up
That's where money was put up by local government, state government and federal government.
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Aliss Higham, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Every single thing Sarah Lancashire does Every spy piece needs a world-weary handler who simply cannot put up with their young charges anymore (think of Martindale in The Americans or Gary Oldman in Slow Horses).
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Beverly Aikins, Vance's mother, addressed Middletown City Council on Tuesday night and asked the city to put up a sign to publicly recognize her son as the vice president-elect.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2024
The mother of two proceeded to put up two fists and shake them towards herself like Yang, 34, does in the video.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Aliss Higham, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Every single thing Sarah Lancashire does Every spy piece needs a world-weary handler who simply cannot put up with their young charges anymore (think of Martindale in The Americans or Gary Oldman in Slow Horses).
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Beverly Aikins, Vance's mother, addressed Middletown City Council on Tuesday night and asked the city to put up a sign to publicly recognize her son as the vice president-elect.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2024
The mother of two proceeded to put up two fists and shake them towards herself like Yang, 34, does in the video.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Digital architecture erected at the founding of bitcoin set a limit of 21 million bitcoins.Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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With set to take office in January, time is running out for the to stop razor wire from being erected along Texas' border with Mexico.Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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However, building these systems at scale requires deep engineering expertise and skilled teams to ensure success.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Waymo will also test its robotaxis on a closed course in the U.S. built to mimic driving conditions in Japan.Jennifer Elias,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit specifically accuses Thompson of selling more than $15 million of his UnitedHealth shares while the company was under a federal antitrust investigation that had not yet been disclosed to shareholders.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Moan filed the wrongful death complaint in St. Louis County, Missouri, court against Sleep Number Corp. and Leggett & Platt Inc., both of which designed, manufactured, marketed, sold and warrantied the bed.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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In the United States, a trend of consolidation in agriculture, particularly dairies, has seen more animals housed together on ever-larger farms as the number of small farms has rapidly shrunk.Simon Hill, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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Many of the original tiles, now housed in international collections like the British Museum and the V&A, were digitally reconstructed and displayed in the adjacent museum.Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The case, and another one charging him with plotting to overturn the 2020 election, have both been dismissed by the Justice Department special counsel that brought them in light of Trump's November victory.Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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As the trailer revealed, Aleksei becomes the Rhino, plotting to take over Nikolai’s empire and kill Kraven.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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The tote’s roomy design features two interior pockets and two exterior pockets to store your laptop, headphones, and wallet.Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024
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Headquartered in Verona, Epic now stores the medical records of more than 250 million patients, according to its website.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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For instance, Amazon raised eyebrows in September when CEO Andy Jassy announced that corporate employees must return to the office five days a week starting in January 2025.Anuz Thapa, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Going forward, ConocoPhillips raised production guidance for Q4 to 1.99 million to 2.03 million barrels of oil equivalent per day.Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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When constructed, the mansion featured the most modern plumbing, gas lighting and water systems, according to the California State Parks website.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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By the numbers: Therme Group's urban wellness centers cost between €400 million and €600 million on average to construct, Hanea says.Richard Collings, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Put up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20up. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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