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as in to accept
to take to or upon oneself
agreed to shoulder the burden of caring for their elderly father
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Recent Examples of shoulder
Sabathia fulfilled that requirement, all while shouldering the weight of expectations.
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Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
The mega-cap tech leaders that shouldered the market last year have buckled, with Nvidia and Apple more than 10% off their recent highs, and the fourth quarter rally failed to broaden out to include other sectors and groups.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
To share the burden of the invisible load, both partners must display the willingness and intention to lift each other up and work together, so that neither is ever shouldering it alone.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Until then, players like Hart will continue to shoulder the burden.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
The mega-cap tech leaders that shouldered the market last year have buckled, with Nvidia and Apple more than 10% off their recent highs, and the fourth quarter rally failed to broaden out to include other sectors and groups.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
To share the burden of the invisible load, both partners must display the willingness and intention to lift each other up and work together, so that neither is ever shouldering it alone.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Until then, players like Hart will continue to shoulder the burden.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoulder
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That gets answered easily, because there is always a Producer – the same person who should be accepting the Oscar for Best Picture should the movie win that accolade.—
Cathy Schulman,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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In accepting her trophy, Satter talked a lot about family, both at the Institute and her own.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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If adopted, the legislative changes — pushed by House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton — would render DeSantis virtually powerless over immigration enforcement in Florida.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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The order specifically called out the Biden administration for its involvement in pushing DEI initiatives in the federal government.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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During a family dinner, OP's father assumed the baby would be named after OP's late stepmother.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps best known as the founder of A Bathing Ape and a streetwear pioneer in Japan, Nigo assumed the creative helm of Kenzo in September 2021.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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That might require elbowing aside someone like Isabella Rossellini … unless this race has room for three celebrity daughters?—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
18 Jan. 2025
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Try these Gaiam Yoga Knee Pads from Walmart, to support your knees or elbows during your exercise routine.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
11 Jan. 2025
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Not to mention there are people born with just one X chromosome and some with multiple chromosomes XXY, XYY–and still lead healthy lives.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The father-daughter duo were snapped courtside, with Vida bearing a striking resemblance to Camila, 41, who tied the knot with Matthew in 2012.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Turn the pot on its side and loosen the root ball from the pot's walls by squeezing or tapping the side of the pot a little.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Jan. 2025
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Jair Bolsonaro’s Stay-Out-of-Jail Card: The former Brazilian president, squeezed by criminal investigations, is looking to Trump, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg to shift his nation’s politics — and maybe keep him a free man.—
Ruth Maclean,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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NBCUniversal is undertaking a major reorganization of its TV business.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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In Detroit Johnson undertook a similar developmental role with Jared Goff, who became one of the better quarterbacks in the NFL working in Johnson’s system.—
Dianna Russini,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Shoulder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoulder. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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