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Recent Examples of shunt
Movies about straight relationships are able to run both stars as leads, while movies about gay romance must shunt half the central couple down to supporting, which arguably results in a smaller awards-season profile.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
Businesses can’t simply shunt Gen-Z graduates to unemployment because they haven’t yet been given the opportunity to develop critical interpersonal skills.
—Liz Elting, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The most likely scenario with this week's tropical feature is that it will get drawn northward to a point over the Gulf but then shunted northeastward late this week, AccuWeather said.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Sep. 2024
After being temporarily shunted into portable cabins, Manchester United’s women’s squad are considering using the FA’s St George’s Park complex as a training base.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
Businesses can’t simply shunt Gen-Z graduates to unemployment because they haven’t yet been given the opportunity to develop critical interpersonal skills.
—Liz Elting, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The most likely scenario with this week's tropical feature is that it will get drawn northward to a point over the Gulf but then shunted northeastward late this week, AccuWeather said.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Sep. 2024
After being temporarily shunted into portable cabins, Manchester United’s women’s squad are considering using the FA’s St George’s Park complex as a training base.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shunt
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And many borrowers may be relieved to know that payments made under SAVE, ICR, and PAYE will count toward the loan forgiveness term under IBR — so switching plans should not reset the clock.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Another employee, Daniel Aniello, had been earning $111,000 at UConn before switching to the CSCU system at $200,000 per year.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2025
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered military officials to find $50 billion in budget cuts for fiscal year 2026 to be redirected to align with President Trump's priorities for the department, the Pentagon said Wednesday.—
Colin Demarest,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
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Also on Wednesday, multiple officials confirmed to ABC News that a memo had been sent by Hegseth to DOD offices and agencies ordering that 8% of the budget for fiscal year 2026 and the four years that follow be redirected for the president's priorities.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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For instance, why was Brooks transferred from Mohawk Correctional Facility to Marcy on Dec. 9?—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Instead of selling, Clark transferred ownership to his son, James H. Clark, in 1973.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
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Industrialists need storytellers to bring their ideas into the public consciousness, to shift perceptions and gain the backing that turns innovation into reality.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Forward-thinking companies are responding by shifting to more strategic approaches, prioritizing fewer, objectively qualified leads that are supported by lead nurturing and sales enablement over pure lead volume.—
Jonathan Franchell,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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On one of those days, Sue began asking Ken to move her to a care home.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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The dog named Vera was surrendered to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay when her owners moved.—
Liz O'Connell,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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But staying focused on your long-term goals and strategy always outperforms quick, short-term wins that might deviate from your vision.—
Christoffer Bouet,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Even before her tweets resurfaced, the Emilia Pérez star had begun deviating from the film’s standard promotional press campaign by chiding Torres’s social-media strategy.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Stones did his usual long barrier, and Odegaard’s shot deflected off his thigh and into the net.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Eventually Mark Stone deflected home Shea Theodore’s shot at 15:09 to make it 2-1.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2025
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However, a multimillion-dollar ballot battle was averted in 2023 with compromise legislation.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article State lawmakers will again juggle a pair of competing bills aimed at boosting protections for homebuyers or spurring more condo construction — while trying to avert the impasses that killed the parallel efforts last year.—
Seth Klamann,
The Denver Post,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Shunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shunt. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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