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as in term
a pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field
my doctor used all of these medical words that I didn't understand
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as in statement
something that is said
people who believe that the Bible is the literal word of God
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as in information
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
what's the latest word on the airplane crash?
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as in promise
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
I give you my word that I won't try to escape
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as in instruction
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
the troops waited for their commanding officer to give the word
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as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
don't tell anyone I told you about the shake-up, but that's the word right now
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as in password
a word or phrase that must be spoken by a person in order to pass a guard
"What's the word?" demanded the sentry
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as in saying
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
are there truer words than "never look a gift horse in the mouth"?
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as in to say
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
tried to word the declaration exactly right
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—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Steve Forbes, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
New York legislators enacted a state plastic bag ban in 2020 that was broadly worded like the pending Bozeman measure.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Because, Linford says, while sorrow is real, the final word is joy.
—Jason Derose, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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This segment of What’s Ahead discusses yet another undemocratic method of overriding or ignoring popular opinion: a referendum that ostensibly has one purpose—a popular one—but is cleverly worded to achieve agendas that most people oppose.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
New York legislators enacted a state plastic bag ban in 2020 that was broadly worded like the pending Bozeman measure.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Not this year — the number one spot, a tie between two similar devices, are heads and shoulders above the rest in terms of being my personal favorite.Ben Sin, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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That line wasn’t as dominant in terms of possession and on-ice shot share, but the Sabres have needed Cozens and Quinn to find their scoring touch for a while.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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According to a statement from the zoo, there was no rush to introduce Frida to the zoo's other Baird's tapir, 6-year-old Iibu, because Baird's tapirs typically prefer solitude.Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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Style them for a fun night out with a slip dress and heeled knee-high boots, or rock them for a coffee date with a white T-shirt, jeans, sneakers, and a statement coat.Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 30 Dec. 2024
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Fans should always check official sources for accurate information about upcoming projects.David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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These callers might attempt to steal money or valuable information by falsely presenting themselves on a call.Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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Everyone knows about Trump’s worrisome promises to reach a quick deal with Vladimir Putin, which would entail a cutoff of American military support.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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The stalemate comes as some California jurisdictions are bracing for Trump’s promise on deportations and adopting policies designed to protect immigrant communities.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash with Hulu+ Live TV.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
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Affected ticket holders will be contacted directly with instructions regarding refunds.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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When her roommate Elizabeth disappears on Sade’s first night, rumors begin to fester—until the popular girls, known as the Unholy Trinity, take Sade under their wing.Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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The rumors began swirling on TikTok when Baldoni was noticeably absent from joint press event; there are no group photos of the co-stars at the New York premiere of the film; and Lively, author Colleen Hoover and co-star Jenny Slate follow the director on Instagram, despite him following them.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
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LastPass is a great resource for protecting all your passwords in one place, saving you time from resetting, and resetting again.Jasmine Browley, Essence, 27 Dec. 2024
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The good news for anyone who can’t remember their Google account password, or even those for whom an attacker has compromised the account and changed the passwords, phone numbers and even passkeys to prevent the genuine account holder from regaining access, is that all is not lost.Davey Winder, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The nuclear industry has a saying: France has two kinds of nuclear reactors and a hundred kinds of cheese, while the U.S. has two kinds of cheese but about a hundred kinds of reactors.Anna Broughel, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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And there's a saying here in India - in a road mishap, the blame goes to whoever's got the more expensive vehicle.New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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