as in specific
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as in defined
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
the document specifies precisely how you may use the information it contains
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as in mentioned
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
police reports didn't specify the model of car the robbers were driving
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Recent Examples of specified
Ryan Craig, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Israeli leaders have not set out a timeline for the ground incursion, nor specified whether Israel intends to retain control over any Lebanese territory.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Our methodology for each product is specified in every review.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appétit, 3 Oct. 2024
Offline Backup puts an available playlist of songs on the Home feed when data connections are lost, even if no downloads were specified ahead of time.
—Tyler Hayes, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
The contracts at issue in the case are bets on predictions of which political party will control the Senate and the House of Representatives at a future, specified date.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Authorities have not specified whether Thomas and Abraham knew each other.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
The legislation specified that a community not in compliance would lose access to funding, a tradeoff many residents were willing to make.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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Grant recipients are required to report on progress, but only towards goals specified in the proposal.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Israeli leaders have not set out a timeline for the ground incursion, nor specified whether Israel intends to retain control over any Lebanese territory.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Our methodology for each product is specified in every review.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appétit, 3 Oct. 2024
Offline Backup puts an available playlist of songs on the Home feed when data connections are lost, even if no downloads were specified ahead of time.
—Tyler Hayes, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
The contracts at issue in the case are bets on predictions of which political party will control the Senate and the House of Representatives at a future, specified date.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Authorities have not specified whether Thomas and Abraham knew each other.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
The legislation specified that a community not in compliance would lose access to funding, a tradeoff many residents were willing to make.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specified
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The provision for credit losses rose to $1.7 million, up from $100 thousand in the same period the previous year, primarily due to increases in specific reserves and projected unemployment rates.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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This mount holds the physical controls and connectors specific to each earcup, including a power button and USB-C port on the left and a four-way mini-joystick on the right.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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While the largest—and most valuable—yachts in the world are owned by Middle Eastern royals and Russian oligarchs, Americans own the most, with roughly one out of four of all superyachts—commonly defined as those larger than 40 meters (131 feet)—belonging to an American.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Once the primary process and posture are defined, leaders can leverage automation to assist in tasks such as scanning databases to identify sensitive data and implementing a centralized view of access controls.Balaji Ganesan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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But as Samantha mentioned, the film is obsessed with all the wrong elements of Joker’s story, and didn’t really seem interested in Harley Quinn at all.Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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Schools and superintendents began reaching out to him because a colleague or friend had mentioned how impactful ICS4Schools’ services had been.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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His stated objective with the broader tariff is to reduce America's trade deficit and to rejuvenate American manufacturing.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Catherine Lyons, who represents Sweet at Russell Carter Artist Management, posted the GoFundMe on Tuesday afternoon, with a stated goal of raising $250,000 for the rocker’s medical care.Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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As someone who loves debunking counterfeit wellness claims—and is literally prescribed and takes the GLP-1 medication Ozempic—the rise of GLP-1 supplements kind of felt like a personal challenge from the universe.Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
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Take your medications as prescribed and to completion.Steffini Stalos, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
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Complying with regulatory developments is most frequently cited as the top priority for internal legal teams — and any innovation efforts are going to fall under scrutiny.Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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That bar and nightclub, which frequently drew large crowds and was the site of a shooting that killed one person and injured two others last July, cited issues with neighbors in its decision, though Louisville officials had also worked to revoke its liquor license in June.Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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Wiley has long been explicit about the erotic aspects of his work and the often fine line that separates admiration and exploitation.Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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The reason is clear: most Americans understand that Israel is fighting for its very survival against terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah, whose explicit mission is to annihilate Israel.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Hezbollah’s military capabilities dwarf those of Hamas, which Israel has been battling for the past six months with the avowed goal of dismantling the movement.Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
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An avowed white supremacist writing about Indigenous peoples is unlikely to fly these days.John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2022
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“Specified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specified. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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