as in to rise (to)
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The move requires health agencies to have all external communications approved by a presidential appointee before issuing them and is expected to last through the end of January, CNN reported.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
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The country’s dedication to improving infrastructure is further exemplified by the renovation of Amahoro Stadium, which now features a 45,000-seat capacity and is approved by FIFA and CAF.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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In 1973, the Annual Meeting endorsed the Davos Manifesto, a code of ethics for business leaders that lays out Schwab's principles of stakeholder capitalism.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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Musk — who has endorsed antisemitic remarks and aligned himself with far-right factions, including the Alternative for Germany in that country — made the gestures during a giddy speech celebrating Trump’s return to power at an indoor rally Monday at Capital One Arena in Washington.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Boise Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a rezone for that development at 1519 S. Londoner Ave.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Jan. 2025
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McKinnon recommends waiting until kids are about 5 years old to take their first surf lesson.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
21 Jan. 2025
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The prince's lawyer, David Sherborne, commended his battle outside court on Wednesday and pushed for a police investigation into the saga.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Educational leaders, including Florida International University’s then-president Mark B. Rosenberg, at the time commended Nuñez on her advocacy.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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But a 2024 Gallup polling reveals that about two-thirds of Americans think immigration is a good thing for the country, and 70 percent still favor a path to citizenship for the undocumented.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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And in a new AP/NORC poll, only 29% favored a tariff on all imports, while 46% were opposed.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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