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{
"Sechuana":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": tswana":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccsech\u0259\u02c8w\u00e4n\u0259",
"sech\u02c8w-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140750",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Seckel":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a small pear with sweet very flavorful firm flesh and yellowish-green skin with a red blush":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1817, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"perhaps from Seckle or Seckel , surname of a farmer in eastern Pennsylvania":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8si-",
"\u02c8se-k\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082801",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Second World War":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the war that was fought mainly in Europe and Asia from 1939 to 1945":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193736",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"sec leg":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"according to law":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin secundum legem":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230237",
"type":[
"abbreviation"
]
},
"sec reg":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"according to rule":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin secundum regulam":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223211",
"type":[
"abbreviation"
]
},
"secern":{
"antonyms":[
"confuse",
"mistake",
"mix (up)"
],
"definitions":{
": to discriminate in thought : distinguish":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1604, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin secernere to separate \u2014 more at secret":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"si-\u02c8s\u0259rn"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"difference",
"differentiate",
"discern",
"discriminate",
"distinguish",
"separate"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073555",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"seck":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of seck dialectal variant of sack"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8sek"
],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-074613",
"type":[]
},
"secle":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": century , cycle , age":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin saeculum generation, age, century":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8sek\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031109",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"seclude":{
"antonyms":[
"desegregate",
"integrate",
"reintegrate"
],
"definitions":{
": shut off , screen":[],
": to exclude from a privilege, rank, or dignity : debar":[],
": to remove or separate from intercourse or outside influence : isolate":[]
},
"examples":[
"He secluded himself in his room to study for the exam.",
"the patients will be secluded until they are no longer contagious",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The grants are geared towards artists who may not be able to seclude themselves for weeks at a time like many residencies encourage. \u2014 Malaika Jabali, Essence , 18 Jan. 2022",
"The contrast works to aesthetically seclude the toll lanes. \u2014 Kevin Spear, orlandosentinel.com , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Tucked inside a bill passed by the Legislature that limits when teachers statewide can restrain or seclude a child is a camera requirement that applies only to Broward County. \u2014 Scott Travis, sun-sentinel.com , 14 May 2021",
"In addition, schools could seclude students in unlocked spaces and use other types of restraints only when it is deemed there is a danger of serious physical harm to the student or others. \u2014 Kevin Bessler, Washington Examiner , 14 Apr. 2021",
"Dewey did not seclude himself as Biden has often done. \u2014 W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune , 3 Nov. 2020",
"Each district reported secluding students hundreds of times that school year. \u2014 Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica , 23 Apr. 2020",
"The two kittens were born on February 11th and have been secluded in a den with their mother since then to avoid any external stress and allow proper bonding. \u2014 Danielle Garrand, CBS News , 8 Apr. 2020",
"Someone else had told me about a new normal where, at least if someone was going to try to make something this year, the cast and crew would be secluded in a sleepaway camp type thing. \u2014 Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter , 30 Apr. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, to cut off (from), from Latin secludere to separate, seclude, from se- apart + claudere to close \u2014 more at secede , close entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"si-\u02c8kl\u00fcd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"cut off",
"insulate",
"isolate",
"segregate",
"separate",
"sequester"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053604",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"secluded":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": living in seclusion : solitary":[
"secluded monks"
],
": screened or hidden from view : sequestered":[
"a secluded valley"
]
},
"examples":[
"We looked for a secluded spot in the park to have our picnic.",
"we stayed in a secluded resort, far away from the regular tourist crowds",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Located on the opposite side of the resort in a quaint, secluded area and accessible only to guests of the resort, travelers can relax on the white sand and enjoy a private meal or cocktails at the charming Chapman's Bar. \u2014 Roger Sands, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Day also told investigators that the beach was busy that day so the two had gone down to a more secluded area to avoid crowds. \u2014 Joseph Diaz, ABC News , 2 June 2022",
"The hotel feels like a secluded cabin in the woods, and at night, the stars resemble a planetarium. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Apr. 2022",
"After Emma and Cecilia run into each other 12 years later, Emma invites Cecilia for weekend at a secluded cabin in the mountains, where Alex turns Cecilia\u2019s weekend into a living nightmare. \u2014 Sasha Urban, Variety , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Monty and Rose nested earlier this season in a more secluded spot that withstood the season\u2019s rockiest storms. \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune , 9 May 2022",
"The cars drove together to a secluded spot on Rock Cut Road. \u2014 Ko Bragg, The Atlantic , 7 Apr. 2022",
"For their 1996 wedding, John F. Kennedy, Jr. and Carolyn Bessette selected a secluded spot to ensure privacy. \u2014 Vogue , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The Beach Club on Toiny Bay is a secluded spot, open to guests from outside the hotel with a reservation, that offers a lush array of light bites and more traditional island fare. \u2014 Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"si-\u02c8kl\u00fc-d\u0259d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"cloistered",
"covert",
"hidden",
"isolated",
"quiet",
"remote",
"retired",
"secret",
"sheltered"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171030",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"secludedness":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": living in seclusion : solitary":[
"secluded monks"
],
": screened or hidden from view : sequestered":[
"a secluded valley"
]
},
"examples":[
"We looked for a secluded spot in the park to have our picnic.",
"we stayed in a secluded resort, far away from the regular tourist crowds",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Located on the opposite side of the resort in a quaint, secluded area and accessible only to guests of the resort, travelers can relax on the white sand and enjoy a private meal or cocktails at the charming Chapman's Bar. \u2014 Roger Sands, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Day also told investigators that the beach was busy that day so the two had gone down to a more secluded area to avoid crowds. \u2014 Joseph Diaz, ABC News , 2 June 2022",
"The hotel feels like a secluded cabin in the woods, and at night, the stars resemble a planetarium. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Apr. 2022",
"After Emma and Cecilia run into each other 12 years later, Emma invites Cecilia for weekend at a secluded cabin in the mountains, where Alex turns Cecilia\u2019s weekend into a living nightmare. \u2014 Sasha Urban, Variety , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Monty and Rose nested earlier this season in a more secluded spot that withstood the season\u2019s rockiest storms. \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune , 9 May 2022",
"The cars drove together to a secluded spot on Rock Cut Road. \u2014 Ko Bragg, The Atlantic , 7 Apr. 2022",
"For their 1996 wedding, John F. Kennedy, Jr. and Carolyn Bessette selected a secluded spot to ensure privacy. \u2014 Vogue , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The Beach Club on Toiny Bay is a secluded spot, open to guests from outside the hotel with a reservation, that offers a lush array of light bites and more traditional island fare. \u2014 Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"si-\u02c8kl\u00fc-d\u0259d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"cloistered",
"covert",
"hidden",
"isolated",
"quiet",
"remote",
"retired",
"secret",
"sheltered"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-194048",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"secluding":{
"antonyms":[
"desegregate",
"integrate",
"reintegrate"
],
"definitions":{
": shut off , screen":[],
": to exclude from a privilege, rank, or dignity : debar":[],
": to remove or separate from intercourse or outside influence : isolate":[]
},
"examples":[
"He secluded himself in his room to study for the exam.",
"the patients will be secluded until they are no longer contagious",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The grants are geared towards artists who may not be able to seclude themselves for weeks at a time like many residencies encourage. \u2014 Malaika Jabali, Essence , 18 Jan. 2022",
"The contrast works to aesthetically seclude the toll lanes. \u2014 Kevin Spear, orlandosentinel.com , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Tucked inside a bill passed by the Legislature that limits when teachers statewide can restrain or seclude a child is a camera requirement that applies only to Broward County. \u2014 Scott Travis, sun-sentinel.com , 14 May 2021",
"In addition, schools could seclude students in unlocked spaces and use other types of restraints only when it is deemed there is a danger of serious physical harm to the student or others. \u2014 Kevin Bessler, Washington Examiner , 14 Apr. 2021",
"Dewey did not seclude himself as Biden has often done. \u2014 W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune , 3 Nov. 2020",
"Each district reported secluding students hundreds of times that school year. \u2014 Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica , 23 Apr. 2020",
"The two kittens were born on February 11th and have been secluded in a den with their mother since then to avoid any external stress and allow proper bonding. \u2014 Danielle Garrand, CBS News , 8 Apr. 2020",
"Someone else had told me about a new normal where, at least if someone was going to try to make something this year, the cast and crew would be secluded in a sleepaway camp type thing. \u2014 Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter , 30 Apr. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, to cut off (from), from Latin secludere to separate, seclude, from se- apart + claudere to close \u2014 more at secede , close entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"si-\u02c8kl\u00fcd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"cut off",
"insulate",
"isolate",
"segregate",
"separate",
"sequester"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-203555",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"secluse":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": secluded , retired , withdrawn":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin seclusus , past participle of secludere":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"s\u0113\u02c8-",
"s\u0259\u0307\u02c8kl\u00fcs"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200400",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"seclusion":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a secluded or isolated place":[],
": the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded":[]
},
"examples":[
"the seclusion of women that occurs in some countries",
"I enjoyed the seclusion of the island.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"They were attracted to that location because of its proximity and seclusion . \u2014 Kathy Orton, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"For an air of calm seclusion in a Pacific Northwest house, almost everything in the master bedroom is hushed. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 23 June 2022",
"Born out of the seclusion of the pandemic, Lapvona is a work whose perspective-shifting, fable-like narration and medieval setting differ from much of the author\u2019s previous work. \u2014 Ottessa Moshfegh, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 17 June 2022",
"Most days, the solitude is broken only by the sound of crashing waves, and the seclusion by nesting birds and sea lions. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Apr. 2022",
"With its natural beauty, seclusion and year-round balmy climate, the luxury community has attracted the likes of the late pop superstar Prince, who once owned a nearby mansion, as well as vacationers and investors worldwide. \u2014 Lauren Beale, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"The condition for receiving vaccines may not have been a comfortable prospect for Pyongyang, given the country\u2019s state of total seclusion . \u2014 Byeunseo Nam, ABC News , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Like many braving silence and seclusion during 2020, Gorman had to adjust to an altered terrain \u2014 interior and exterior. \u2014 Lynell George, Los Angeles Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
"So much for the chance to buzz and deal with the consequences in pandemic seclusion . \u2014 Callum Borchers, WSJ , 31 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin seclusion-, seclusio , from Latin secludere":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"si-\u02c8kl\u00fc-zh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for seclusion solitude , isolation , seclusion mean the state of one who is alone. solitude may imply a condition of being apart from all human beings or of being cut off by wish or circumstances from one's usual associates. a few quiet hours of solitude isolation stresses detachment from others often involuntarily. the isolation of the village in winter seclusion suggests a shutting away or keeping apart from others often connoting deliberate withdrawal from the world or retirement to a quiet life. lived in pastoral seclusion",
"synonyms":[
"aloneness",
"insulation",
"isolation",
"privacy",
"secludedness",
"segregation",
"separateness",
"sequestration",
"solitariness",
"solitude"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-194216",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"second":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a place next below the first in a competition, examination, or contest":[],
": a second helping of food":[],
": alternate , other":[
"elects a mayor every second year"
],
": an article of such merchandise":[],
": an instant of time : moment":[],
": before all others with one exception":[
"the nation's second largest city",
"They are my second favorite band."
],
": being the forward gear or speed next higher than first in a motor vehicle":[],
": in the second place : secondly":[
"These two kinds of image \u2026 have a powerful appeal for us, first, because we are all \u2026 inevitably concerned about our fate, and second , because our concern is itself twofold \u2026",
"\u2014 Robert Penn Warren"
],
": inferior , subordinate":[
"was second to none"
],
": merchandise that is usually slightly flawed and does not meet the manufacturer's standard for firsts or irregulars":[],
": next to the first in place or time":[
"was second in line"
],
": next to the first in value, excellence, or degree":[
"his second choice of schools"
],
": one that is next after the first in rank, position, authority, or precedence":[
"the second in line"
],
": one that is number two in a series \u2014 see Table of Numbers":[],
": ranking next below the top of a grade or degree in authority or precedence":[
"second mate"
],
": relating to or having a part typically subordinate to and lower in pitch than the first part in concerted or ensemble music":[],
": resembling or suggesting a prototype : another":[
"a second Thoreau"
],
": second base":[],
": the 60th part of a minute of angular measure":[],
": the act or declaration by which a parliamentary motion is seconded":[],
": the harmonic combination of two tones a second apart":[],
": the musical interval embracing two diatonic degrees":[],
": the second forward gear or speed of a motor vehicle":[],
": to endorse (a motion or a nomination) so that debate or voting may begin":[],
": to give support or encouragement to : assist":[],
": to release (someone, such as a military officer) from a regularly assigned position for temporary duty with another unit or organization":[],
": to support (a fighting person or group) in combat : bring up reinforcements for":[],
": to support or assist in contention or debate":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"We sat in the second row.",
"the second house on the left",
"B is the second letter in the alphabet.",
"That's the second time I've seen him today.",
"Chocolate is my first choice; vanilla is my second choice.",
"The chair needs a second coat of paint.",
"She plays second violin in the city orchestra.",
"Verb",
"I would like to second the motion to adjourn.",
"\u201cLet's call it a day.\u201d \u201cI'll second that.\u201d"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin secundare , from secundus second, favorable":"Verb",
"Middle English secounde , from Medieval Latin secunda , from Latin, feminine of secundus second; from its being the second sexagesimal division of a unit, as a minute is the first":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French secund , from Latin secundus second, following, favorable, from sequi to follow \u2014 more at sue":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"-k\u1d4a\u014b",
"\u02c8se-k\u0259nd",
"also -k\u0259nt",
"especially before a consonant -k\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004318",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"second base":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball":[],
": the player position for defending the area on the first-base side of second base":[]
},
"examples":[
"He slid into second base .",
"He used to play second base for the Red Sox.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Francona argued with second base umpire Jeremie Rehack that Kwan should have been awarded third, but after Rehack consulted with his fellow umpires the call remained unchanged. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 9 June 2022",
"That same inning, catcher Gavin Logan threw out a would-be base stealer at second base , picking a ball out of the dirt and firing a bullet across the diamond. \u2014 Joe Freeman, oregonlive , 5 June 2022",
"Lead-off batter Barnhard was hit by a pitch to give Alabama its second base runner of the game. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 20 May 2022",
"Hoerner hurt his ankle getting tangled with second base umpire Dan Iassogna during an outfield collision in the first inning Tuesday in San Diego. \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune , 16 May 2022",
"The Astros desperately need Altuve back as Aledmys Diaz and Niko Goodrum combined to go 6-for-44 (.136) with just one extra-base hit and two RBIs while playing second base in Altuve\u2019s absence. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 2 May 2022",
"To speed up the transition, Red Sox infield coach Carlos Febles consulted with Twins third base coach Tony Diaz, who was coaching with the Rockies when Story spent some time at second base in the minors. \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Before the lockout, the Orioles signed Rougned Odor, though Yolmer S\u00e1nchez showed last spring that being a defensively skilled veteran doesn\u2019t guarantee you the Opening Day second base job in Baltimore. \u2014 Nathan Ruiz, baltimoresun.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Arcstrider\u2019s Combination Blow now has a 15 second, not 96 second base cooldown. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-195910",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"second coming":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the time when Jesus Christ will return to judge humanity at the end of the world : parousia":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-203603",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"second mile":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a deed of charity or kindness beyond the demands of duty":[
"\u2014 used chiefly in the phrase go the second mile employee benefits which go the second mile in human relations of this type \u2014 Think"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"so called from the precept of Jesus in Matthew 5:41 (Revised Standard Version) \"if any one forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles\"":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051003",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"second mortgage":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a mortgage the lien of which is subordinate to that of a first mortgage":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"First, increase funding for rental assistance to keep people in their homes with dedicated funding by removing the second mortgage deduction and capping the first mortgage deduction. \u2014 Jamie Goldberg, oregonlive , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Thanks to the $1 million grant, each family in the program can receive up to $90,000 in a second mortgage loan that is forgivable after ten years. \u2014 Ko Lyn Cheang, The Indianapolis Star , 4 Mar. 2022",
"The woman paid the man several times, and even opened a second mortgage to continue providing the man with money. \u2014 cleveland , 21 Jan. 2022",
"That wasn't doable then for Upslope, a business whose startup funds came from the second mortgage of Cutter's house. \u2014 Alicia Wallace, CNN , 27 Nov. 2021",
"Glover has had to take out a second mortgage on his home, and took out a personal loan to make payroll at The Lodge and keep it operating, Pearson said. \u2014 Brad Schrade, ajc , 24 Nov. 2019",
"The most common are second mortgage loans from state and local governments, and have low or zero interest rates. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Sep. 2021",
"For those unfamiliar, shared equity homes refer to those in which lenders provide a second mortgage to the homeowner in return for sharing any profits when the home is later sold. \u2014 Norbert Michel, Forbes , 17 Sep. 2021",
"The rules state any bike used in competition must be made available to the public, but the price tags could require a second mortgage on your house. \u2014 Dave Skretta, ajc , 3 Aug. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1912, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203119",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"second mourning":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": mourning dress of black relieved by white or of dark gray worn for a time after the period of strict mourning":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103341",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"second nature":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an acquired deeply ingrained habit or skill":[
"after a while, using the gearshift becomes second nature"
]
},
"examples":[
"After a while, using the gearshift becomes second nature .",
"speaking and thinking in Japanese simply became second nature to her during the years she spent in Kyoto",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Establishing new routines, getting back into the swing of a commute, and adjusting to more time away from home won't become second nature right away. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 13 May 2022",
"With enough practice, some substitutions and strategies will become second nature . \u2014 Debi Lewis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 4 May 2022",
"Cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting hard surfaces have become second nature to many of us over the past few years. \u2014 Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens , 21 Apr. 2022",
"And well before the coronavirus pandemic, donning an N95 face mask was second nature to her. \u2014 Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic , 29 Apr. 2022",
"But two years later, as more companies bring workers back to offices, the anxieties have shifted to things that used to be second nature , Chawla said, like how to make small talk about anything other than covid or how to dress for the office. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Schmedding wants that to become second nature for his defense, though, putting itself in the best position to create turnovers and try to disrupt opposing offenses. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Those who've not experienced it will quickly get the hang of one-pedal operation and, in our experience, quickly grow to enjoy it, slowing down with a counterintuitive smoothness that quickly becomes second nature . \u2014 Jamie Kitman, Car and Driver , 18 Mar. 2022",
"There was some choreography in it, some second nature . \u2014 New York Times , 29 Mar. 2022"
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"the fairy world was believed to be visible to people blessed with second sight",
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"Young Juliana Clare is 17, exceptionally pretty and, like Jan, susceptible to moments of hallucinatory second sight . \u2014 Michael Dirda, Washington Post , 12 Feb. 2020",
"It\u2019s also Gretel, who is revealed to possess a sort of second sight , who Holda sees potential in once the siblings find their way to her home (which is made of more traditional materials than gingerbread this time around). \u2014 Megan Mccluskey, Time , 31 Jan. 2020"
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"Women are second class citizens in The United States of America. \u2014 Jonathan Cohen, SPIN , 24 June 2022",
"The second class of Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame inductees will soon be celebrated for their musical influence. \u2014 Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer , 1 June 2022",
"On April 1, the Carroll County Sheriff\u2019s Office held graduation exercises at its North Carroll facility for the fifth class at the law enforcement officers\u2019 training academy and the second class at the correctional officers\u2019 academy. \u2014 Kevin Dayhoff, Baltimore Sun , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The second class action, filed in federal court in Illinois, argues that Grubhub added more than 150,000 restaurants to its platforms without their permission, leading to confusion and problematic orders for customers. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The Rock Hall got carried away with just its second class , inducting 15 performers. \u2014 Troy L. Smith, cleveland , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Psychology professor Irwin Bernstein was conducting his second class of the semester on Tuesday when an unnamed student, who was not present on the first day, walked in without a mask, according to the campus newspaper, The Red & Black. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 30 Aug. 2021",
"Beta blockers are the second class , and the third is antimineralocorticoids. \u2014 Tasnim Ahmed, CNN , 1 Apr. 2022",
"In other words, Eastern European countries should recognize their status as second class citizens in the community of states and accept their geopolitical role as neutral buffers at the edges of the vestiges of the American and Russian empires. \u2014 Jan Smole\u0144ski, The New Republic , 4 Mar. 2022"
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"\u02ccse-k\u0259n(d)-\u02c8r\u0101t",
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"Noun",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Here, again, the fetus is secondary to the adult human carrying it. \u2014 Danya Ruttenberg, The Atlantic , 14 June 2022",
"Riley, reticent and reserved in an interview, said such critiques should be secondary . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
"Fashion is secondary to our love for each other as people and as family. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 9 June 2022",
"Vibes and words on dating profiles are secondary at best and might go unread entirely. \u2014 Morgan Parker, ELLE , 4 June 2022",
"Aaron Glenn always envisioned Ifeatu Melifonwu being a Swiss army knife in the Detroit Lions secondary . \u2014 Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
"One saw Montas allow five runs, but his role in the cold streak is secondary . \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 May 2022",
"In my imagination, the volleyball scene was very secondary to the movie. \u2014 Jonathan Cohen, SPIN , 27 May 2022",
"For some kids, candy is secondary to dressing up to begin with. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 23 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"South Alabama still has more than a half-dozen scholarship slots to fill through the portal, with needs greatest at wide receiver, offensive tackle and in the defensive secondary . \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 4 May 2022",
"Having traded for pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue, the Colts' biggest needs \u2014 as IndyStar Colts Insider Nate Atkins pointed out in his depth chart \u2014 are in the defensive secondary . \u2014 Nat Newell, The Indianapolis Star , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Multiple starters need to be replaced on the defensive line and in the defensive secondary . \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Potentially more so than any other matchup, this one may decide arguably the biggest game in Utah football history: Ohio State\u2019s stud receivers versus Utah\u2019s thin secondary . \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Nebraska had a chance at the end, making it within Iowa's 35-yard line but the Iowa secondary made the game-clinching play. \u2014 Kennington Lloyd Smith Iii, USA TODAY , 27 Nov. 2021",
"Bolden, the team\u2019s leading tackler, leaves behind a young secondary that now has to find a way to deal with the nation\u2019s fourth-highest scoring offense and a Heisman Trophy contender in Pickett. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 30 Oct. 2021",
"Oregon State has an aggressive secondary that isn\u2019t shy about using its hands. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Sep. 2021",
"Dan Campbell promised lineup changes this week, and the Detroit Lions are making one in their defensive secondary . \u2014 Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press , 24 Oct. 2021"
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"a dealer in secondhand furniture",
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"The supply chain issues are driving more customers to the secondhand market. \u2014 Linda Greenstein, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"The online resale giant Poshmark said demand for secondhand wedding dresses is at an all-time high, especially for those costing $500 or more. \u2014 Leanne Italie, ajc , 18 May 2022",
"The online resale giant Poshmark said demand for secondhand wedding dresses is at an all-time high, especially for those costing $500 or more. \u2014 Leanne Italie, Chicago Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"The groups, with no clinicians in the room, gathered on secondhand chairs and sofas in humble spaces rented by the alliance. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
"The police received secondhand information about the incident from social services, the document said. \u2014 Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
"That\u2019s created a high-cost market for secondhand licenses, which can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. \u2014 James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News , 16 May 2022",
"The stove turns out to have been made by a South African company, leaving the narrator to scour secondhand shops online and call a kitchen appliance company in England. \u2014 Gabriel Winslow-yost, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022",
"With authenticity in mind, Matheson scoured secondhand shops for handmade sweaters and faux fur coats, before going on an exhaustive search for the perfect combat boots. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Slits on the band above and below the dial serve as guides to quickly read the compass direction indicated by the second hand . \u2014 Scott Kramer, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Bernstein Research pointed out the combination of the coronavirus pandemic and shortage of chips forced fewer vehicles to made and lifted pricing and second hand market prices, with first half margins the highest in automotive history. \u2014 Neil Winton, Forbes , 19 Sep. 2021",
"Lululemon is planting a flag in the re-commerce movement, where second hand items are sold in a section of some of your stores. \u2014 Phil Wahba, Fortune , 27 May 2022",
"So Ryanair is also looking at possibly purchasing 50 jets on the second hand market instead. \u2014 Chris Isidore, CNN , 16 May 2022",
"This vibrant detail emulates the team\u2019s car for the season and appears on the chronograph second hand , the chronograph minute hand and the top right pusher. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 12 May 2022",
"Since then, Rasiak has learned a lot, and his leather comes from a local supplier rather than second hand jackets. \u2014 Alex Martin, The Indianapolis Star , 5 May 2022",
"When the two sweep hands are activated via the pusher at 2 o\u2019clock, the red 10th of a second hand turns around the dial 10 times faster than the rhodium sandblasted steel seconds hand. \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 6 Apr. 2022",
"When it is pushed, the watch stops, and the small second hand jumps to zero. \u2014 Carol Besler, Robb Report , 8 Feb. 2022"
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"this administration's steadfast adherence to secrecy is beginning to cost it the trust of the voters",
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"While the exchange has been shrouded in secrecy , Denis Pushilin, the head of Russian proxy forces in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, said that the same number of Russian and pro-Russian forces were returned in the deal. \u2014 Michael Schwirtz, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
"Such secrecy surrounding a player with modest production fueled rumors of a potential promise near the back end of the first round, though exactly which team was interested and how ironclad that promise might have been remain unclear. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 24 June 2022",
"Immediately, the project faced accusations of insider dealings, secrecy , and a $40-million price hike to add a Grand Ballroom and additional meeting rooms. \u2014 Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland , 22 May 2022",
"The assets of Russia\u2019s ruling and billionaire class are generally kept in tight secrecy , controlled on paper through opaque offshore companies. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
"The most essential tactic was secrecy , particularly the concealment of inventories and provenance information. \u2014 Julian Lucas, The New Yorker , 14 Apr. 2022",
"In January, former Gov. Frank Murkowski asked whether the Permanent Fund has been endangered by the combination of secrecy , a change in strategy, and the firing of the fund\u2019s director. \u2014 James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News , 20 Mar. 2022",
"In this case, Congress couldn't guarantee absolute secrecy , Letter, the House lawyer, pointed out. \u2014 Tierney Sneed And Katelyn Polantz, CNN , 30 Nov. 2021",
"That, plus the secrecy surrounding the hearing itself, created fertile ground for conspiracy theories and confusion. \u2014 Jason Meisner, chicagotribune.com , 28 Nov. 2021"
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"Her secret wish is to become a senator.",
"The message was written in secret code.",
"I don't know the secret password.",
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"They engaged in secret negotiations with the enemy.",
"She tried to keep her marriage secret .",
"They've been very secret about their plans.",
"Noun",
"Don't tell him about the party\u2014it's a secret .",
"I'm going to tell you a secret , but you have to promise not to tell anyone else.",
"You always look great. What's your secret ",
"She shared her beauty secrets with the group.",
"The secret to a good sauce is the base.",
"the secrets of the universe",
"one of nature's greatest secrets",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The messages had to be kept secret , and the tri-colored tortilla was a quiet form of resistance. \u2014 Andrea Aliseda, Bon App\u00e9tit , 10 June 2022",
"But behind her monumental achievement was a well kept secret , her race. \u2014 The Editors, Town & Country , 10 June 2022",
"Many employers don\u2019t relish sharing pay data that\u2019s long been kept secret . \u2014 Jena Mcgregor, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"But the identity of the Gerber baby was kept secret during the following decades, sparking rumors and guesses that drove many to believe Humphrey Bogart and Elizabeth Taylor were the face in the highly recognizable logo. \u2014 Nicole Acevedo, NBC News , 4 June 2022",
"Sometimes the history of a DuPage forest preserve is simply forgotten, but other times it is purposely kept secret . \u2014 Jordan Countryman, Chicago Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"The casualties here are largely kept secret to protect morale among troops and the general public. \u2014 Sudarsan Raghavan, Anchorage Daily News , 27 May 2022",
"Nonetheless, officials compiled an in-house list of alleged abusers that was kept secret , the report revealed. \u2014 Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online , 24 May 2022",
"Top 5 podcast about the stunt casting, which was kept secret until the episode dropped. \u2014 Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"And it\u2019s not exactly a secret that the two Bobs are barely on speaking terms these days. \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 23 June 2022",
"So what's his secret to getting along well with others for what can be an intense co-writing experience",
"Her friend had shared her secret with the fraternity\u2019s president, who was a resident adviser and required to report it. \u2014 Heather Hollingsworth, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"Another timeline features their adult characters grappling with the longtime trauma while attempting to keep their secret about what went on in the woods. \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
"Be prepared, because everyone around will be pestering you for your secret . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"Also, my No. 1 secret is, beauty comes from the eyes. \u2014 Mandy Mclaren, The Courier-Journal , 8 June 2022",
"What was her secret , according to the piece",
"Emery doesn\u2019t drink alcohol, nor coffee, but her secret to longevity"
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French secr\u00e9, secret , from Latin secretus , from past participle of secernere to separate, distinguish, from se- apart + cernere to sift \u2014 more at secede , certain":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8s\u0113-kr\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for secret Adjective secret , covert , stealthy , furtive , clandestine , surreptitious , underhanded mean done without attracting observation. secret implies concealment on any grounds for any motive. met at a secret location covert stresses the fact of not being open or declared. covert intelligence operations stealthy suggests taking pains to avoid being seen or heard especially in some misdoing. the stealthy step of a burglar furtive implies a sly or cautious stealthiness. lovers exchanging furtive glances clandestine implies secrecy usually for an evil, illicit, or unauthorized purpose and often emphasizes the fear of being discovered. a clandestine meeting of conspirators surreptitious applies to action or behavior done secretly often with skillful avoidance of detection and in violation of custom, law, or authority. the surreptitious stockpiling of weapons underhanded stresses fraud or deception. an underhanded trick",
"synonyms":[
"backstairs",
"behind-the-scenes",
"clandestine",
"covert",
"furtive",
"hole-and-corner",
"hugger-mugger",
"hush-hush",
"private",
"privy",
"sneak",
"sneaking",
"sneaky",
"stealth",
"stealthy",
"surreptitious",
"undercover",
"underground",
"underhand",
"underhanded"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232708",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"secret admirer":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": someone who shows that he or she thinks highly of a person (as by sending flowers) but keeps his or her identity a secret from that person":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214854",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"secret is safe with (someone)":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085317",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"secret lover":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a person's lover that no one else knows about":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082858",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"secret mark":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a tiny mark on a stamp or currency note which was not part of the design, but was introduced in the die or plate to distinguish a particular engraver or a particular plate or printer":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-074007",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"secret partner":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a partner whose membership in a partnership is kept secret from the public":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As Widman settled in, the secret partners adopted a set of principles for rigged algorithms, according to the BND history. \u2014 Greg Miller, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Feb. 2020",
"As the 1970s came to a close, the secret partners decided to find a wizard figure who could help devise more advanced - and less detectable - weaknesses in the algorithms, someone with enough cryptological clout to tame the research department. \u2014 Greg Miller, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Feb. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1844, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110222",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"secret sauce":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a sauce that adds an important element to a dish and that has ingredients which are typically kept secret":[
"A frank of beef, pork, and veal \u2026 is split lengthwise, coated with secret sauce , and cooked on a grill.",
"\u2014 Jane and Michael Stern"
],
": an element, quality, ability, or practice that makes something or someone successful or distinctive":[
"If leadership has a secret sauce , it may well be humility. A humble boss understands that there are things he doesn't know.",
"\u2014 The Economist"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This complex is a patented technology that acts as the secret sauce to all of the Augustinus Bader skincare. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"Finding humor in the hospitality business is something like the secret sauce in this place of shingle-sided cottages sprinkled across five acres of waterfront and 400 feet of private beach. \u2014 Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
"Scratching my car for a few packets of secret sauce was not very astute on my part. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 27 Sep. 2021",
"An automaker or self-driving tech firm that has invested millions or even billions of dollars into their development efforts could be rightfully queasy that the DCD is going to give away their secret sauce . \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021",
"The secret sauce of the software, Hillard says, comes in the algorithms the team has written for signal processing, a component of the lidar system which affects the image quality. \u2014 Kenrick Cai, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"That JLo Glow Serum is my secret sauce for that limitless glow, even while filming nights for weeks straight on location far away. \u2014 Addison Aloian, Allure , 8 Mar. 2022",
"To borrow a phrase from a friend of mine, our secret sauce here, it\u2019s these young, white men. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 28 Feb. 2022",
"The secret sauce is the ZapBatt battery's lithium-titanate chemistry. \u2014 Ed Garsten, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1906, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-134854",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"secret service":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security chiefly in charge of stopping crimes against the nation's financial system and protecting the president and other national officials and visiting world leaders":[],
": a governmental service of a secret nature":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"According to the Ukrainian secret service , most of the deceased are from remote areas in Siberia, the south or the far east. \u2014 Markus Ziener, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"The inner circle is always a group of presidential guards or secret service in civil clothes. \u2014 Stefano Pozzebon, CNN , 14 July 2021",
"The German magazine Der Spiegel reported, without detailing its sources, that German security authorities believed the 35-year-old diplomat was an agent of Russia\u2019s domestic secret service the FSB. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Russia\u2019s secret service has seized millions of dollars worth of luxurious Audemars Piguet timepieces in Moscow following the Swiss government\u2019s implementation of economic sanctions against the country. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Travis Garcia, 19, of Pleasanton, Texas, majored in criminal justice and wanted to be a professional golfer or work for the secret service , according to his USW Athletics profile. \u2014 Christine Fernando, USA TODAY , 17 Mar. 2022",
"In December, a case began in London's High Court with Sayn-Wittgenstein accusing her former lover of having used Spain's secret service to spy on her and her children. \u2014 Peter Mikelbank And Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Putin's inner circle includes several people with military and secret service backgrounds who might be less inclined to spread their wealth internationally and instead choose to stay close to Putin in Russia. \u2014 NBC News , 26 Feb. 2022",
"At the start, Elizabeth discovers that her younger former husband, charming as ever and still active in the secret service , is hiding in a safe house because of a covert operation gone slightly wrong. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Oct. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005938",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"secret society":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": any of various oath-bound societies often devoted to brotherhood, moral discipline, and mutual assistance":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Based on Indian mythology, the film is set in contemporary India, where a secret society called the Brahmansh has guarded \u2018Astras\u2019 (divine weapons) created in ancient India for generations. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 6 June 2022",
"Judy relaunches a legendary secret society called Saved by the Spells; Honeybee and Wolf have a surprising week; Moon makes a new friend on his citizens band radio. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Mar. 2022",
"The Shadow Heat are well aware of the unique group that preceded them, the secret society of players stashed away by Pat Riley and the team\u2019s developmental staff during the months when all other eyes are on the stars of the NBA playoffs. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 27 May 2022",
"If Simmons and Spacek return for season two, their characters seem destined to be back-burnered in favor of more globetrotting secret society hoo-hah. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 16 May 2022",
"In the series, Mazar plays Patty Davis, the executive assistant to the secret society called the Pentaverate, who is considered the brains behind the operation. \u2014 Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022",
"The Animated Series to that Multiverse of Madness Professor X, who on Earth-838 is a member of the mutant secret society , the Illuminati. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 May 2022",
"With paintings and a large installation, Na Chainkua Reindorf creates her own mythology of Mawu Nyonu, a fictional secret society made of seven women. \u2014 Joanne Shurvell, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"In 2020, Tchekmedyian reported that Los Angeles County had paid out roughly $55 million in settlements in cases in which sheriff\u2019s deputies have been alleged to belong to a secret society . \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1821, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031409",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"secret to someone's success":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the reason someone is so successful":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011851",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"secreta":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": products of secretion":[],
": secret sense 2":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin, from Latin, feminine of secretus , past participle of secernere":"Noun",
"New Latin, from Latin, neuter plural of secretus , past participle of secernere":"Plural noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"s\u0259\u0307\u02c8kr\u0113t\u0259",
"s\u0259\u0307\u02c8kr\u0101(\u02cc)t\u00e4",
"s\u0113\u02c8-",
"-\u0113t\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171903",
"type":[
"noun",
"plural noun"
]
},
"secretage":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the carroting of fur":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French secr\u00e9tage , from secr\u00e9ter to carrot + -age":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8s\u0113kr\u0259tij"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-111830",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"secretary":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a writing desk with a top section for books":[],
": an officer of a business concern who may keep records of directors' and stockholders' meetings and of stock ownership and transfer and help supervise the company's legal interests":[],
": an officer of an organization or society responsible for its records and correspondence":[],
": an officer of state who superintends a government administrative department":[
"the secretary of labor"
],
": one employed to handle correspondence and manage routine and detail work for a superior":[],
": writing desk , escritoire":[]
},
"examples":[
"You can set up an appointment with my secretary .",
"He works as a legal secretary .",
"He was the club's secretary .",
"He is a junior secretary at the embassy.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Lee, who was Hong Kong\u2019s security secretary during the 2019 protests, is among several top Hong Kong officials sanctioned by the U.S. over their roles in implementing the national security law. \u2014 Jennifer Jett, NBC News , 1 July 2022",
"In addition, William Old, the chief legal officer and corporate secretary , along with Chief Operating Officer Thomas O\u2019Boyle, Chief Strategy Officer David Jacobs and Chief Information Officer Andy Paisley, are no longer with the company. \u2014 Sheryl Estrada, Fortune , 1 July 2022",
"Mexico\u2019s foreign affairs secretary identified two people Tuesday who were hospitalized in San Antonio on Tuesday morning. \u2014 The Christian Science Monitor , 29 June 2022",
"Trump\u2019s secretary picks won in Ohio but lost in Georgia, and his Michigan hopeful has been unofficially named the GOP candidate. \u2014 Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY , 29 June 2022",
"Mexico\u2019s foreign affairs secretary identified two people Tuesday who were hospitalized in San Antonio. \u2014 Juan Lozano, Fabiola S\u00e1nchez And Maria Verza, Anchorage Daily News , 29 June 2022",
"And Damon Hart will be Liberty Mutual\u2019s secretary , overseeing governance for its board of directors, in addition to being chief legal officer. \u2014 Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"Shortly after that, Bren retired under pressure from Noem's cabinet secretary . \u2014 Stephen Groves, ajc , 27 June 2022",
"Late Sunday, Tolima health secretary Martha Palacios said in a press conference that 322 people had gone to local public and private hospitals after the collapse seeking treatment. \u2014 Lorraine Taylor, Fox News , 27 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English secretarie , from Medieval Latin secretarius , confidential employee, secretary, from Latin secretum secret, from neuter of secretus":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"especially British \u02c8se-k(r)\u0259-tr\u0113",
"\u02c8se-kr\u0259-\u02ccter-\u0113",
"\u02c8se-k\u0259-\u02ccter-",
"in rapid speech also \u02c8sek-\u02ccter-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"clerk",
"register",
"registrar",
"scribe"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054030",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"secrete":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to appropriate secretly : abstract":[],
": to deposit or conceal in a hiding place":[],
": to form and give off (a secretion )":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1693, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration of obsolete secret , from secret entry 1":"Verb",
"back-formation from secretion":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8s\u0113-kr\u0259t",
"si-\u02c8kr\u0113t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for secrete Verb (2) hide , conceal , screen , secrete , bury mean to withhold or withdraw from sight. hide may or may not suggest intent. hide in the closet a house hidden in the woods conceal usually does imply intent and often specifically implies a refusal to divulge. concealed the weapon screen implies an interposing of something that prevents discovery. a house screened by trees secrete suggests a depositing in a place unknown to others. secreted the amulet inside his shirt bury implies covering up so as to hide completely. buried the treasure",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113756",
"type":[
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"secretion":{
"antonyms":[
"display",
"exhibition",
"exposure",
"parading",
"showing"
],
"definitions":{
": the act of hiding something : concealment":[],
": the process of segregating, elaborating, and releasing some material either functionally specialized (such as saliva) or isolated for excretion (such as urine)":[]
},
"examples":[
"the secretion of stomach acids",
"root secretions that repel insects",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This facial mask from LA PURE surprised us because the main active ingredient is snail secretion . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"Some deletions were responsible for reducing insulin secretion , which is less important, thanks to the animals\u2019 low-sugar diet. \u2014 Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Energy-free/low-calorie sweeteners could impact anything from gut hormone secretion to intestinal motility to the microbiome (i.e., the population of microbes living in your gut). \u2014 Patrick Wilson, Outside Online , 7 Aug. 2020",
"Progesterone\u2019s main mechanism of action is to prevent ovulation by inhibiting the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone in your blood. \u2014 Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Working out switches on a gene that starts a chain reaction that increases secretion of a protein that improves memory, studies show. \u2014 Betsy Morris, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
"The conversation then went from oil secretion to miniature machines that can carry oil droplets, and perform other tasks \u2014 autonomously. \u2014 Isabella Cueto, STAT , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Since beebread and pollen are mainly plantoriginated, while royal jelly is a glandular secretion of nurse bees, the diets for worker- and queendestined larvae are differentially derived from plant and animal sources, respectively. \u2014 Chao Yan, Scientific American , 17 June 2020",
"This field of research is relatively young, and Skoluda says that scientists don\u2019t yet know whether chronic cortisol secretion due to prolonged exercise is bad for you over time. \u2014 Erin Beresini, Outside Online , 15 Oct. 2014"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French s\u00e9cr\u00e9tion , from Latin secretion-, secretio separation, from secernere to separate \u2014 more at secret":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"si-\u02c8kr\u0113-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"caching",
"concealment",
"hiding",
"stashing"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140551",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"secretive":{
"antonyms":[
"communicative",
"open"
],
"definitions":{
": disposed to secrecy : not open or outgoing in speech, activity, or purposes":[]
},
"examples":[
"He's very secretive about his work.",
"the intelligence agency remained secretive despite the media's demands for more openness in government",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The fact that Uncle Jack is secretive and not always clear-thinking makes her task even more difficult. \u2014 Abby Mcganney Nolan, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"Early on, however, Lukas bucked the norms of the often secretive and paranoid culture of the backstretch. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
"North Korea, one of the most secretive and totalitarian countries in the world, sealed its borders when the pandemic first started to spread across the globe in January 2020 -- further isolating the nation. \u2014 Eliza Mackintosh And Hafsa Khalil, CNN , 18 May 2022",
"Turkmenistan, a similarly secretive and authoritarian nation in Central Asia, has reported no cases to the World Health Organization, though its claim also is widely doubted by outside experts. \u2014 Kim Tong-hyung And Hyung-jin Kim, USA TODAY , 12 May 2022",
"Turkmenistan, a similarly secretive and authoritarian nation in Central Asia, has reported no cases to the World Health Organization, though its claim also is widely doubted by outside experts. \u2014 Kim Tong-hyung And Hyung-jin Kim, Anchorage Daily News , 12 May 2022",
"The secretive and authoritarian state has kept its borders mostly closed since January 2020, when neighboring countries began reporting Covid-19 cases. \u2014 Dasl Yoon, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
"Chinese authorities have not revealed details of the allegations against Cheng and observers have raised concerns over the secretive court process. \u2014 Helen Regan, CNN , 2 June 2022",
"Rehearsal, a secretive process, begins just two weeks before. \u2014 Michael Appler, Variety , 8 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1835, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"back-formation from secretiveness , partial translation of French secr\u00e9tivit\u00e9":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8s\u0113-kr\u0259-tiv",
"si-\u02c8kr\u0113-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for secretive silent , taciturn , reticent , reserved , secretive mean showing restraint in speaking. silent implies a habit of saying no more than is needed. the strong, silent type taciturn implies a temperamental disinclination to speech and usually connotes unsociability. taciturn villagers reticent implies a reluctance to speak out or at length, especially about one's own affairs. was reticent about his plans reserved implies reticence and suggests the restraining influence of caution or formality in checking easy informal conversational exchange. greetings were brief, formal, and reserved secretive , too, implies reticence but usually carries a suggestion of deviousness and lack of frankness or of an often ostentatious will to conceal. the secretive research and development division",
"synonyms":[
"close",
"closemouthed",
"dark",
"reticent",
"tight-mouthed",
"uncommunicative"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071144",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"secretiveness":{
"antonyms":[
"communicative",
"open"
],
"definitions":{
": disposed to secrecy : not open or outgoing in speech, activity, or purposes":[]
},
"examples":[
"He's very secretive about his work.",
"the intelligence agency remained secretive despite the media's demands for more openness in government",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The fact that Uncle Jack is secretive and not always clear-thinking makes her task even more difficult. \u2014 Abby Mcganney Nolan, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"Early on, however, Lukas bucked the norms of the often secretive and paranoid culture of the backstretch. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
"North Korea, one of the most secretive and totalitarian countries in the world, sealed its borders when the pandemic first started to spread across the globe in January 2020 -- further isolating the nation. \u2014 Eliza Mackintosh And Hafsa Khalil, CNN , 18 May 2022",
"Turkmenistan, a similarly secretive and authoritarian nation in Central Asia, has reported no cases to the World Health Organization, though its claim also is widely doubted by outside experts. \u2014 Kim Tong-hyung And Hyung-jin Kim, USA TODAY , 12 May 2022",
"Turkmenistan, a similarly secretive and authoritarian nation in Central Asia, has reported no cases to the World Health Organization, though its claim also is widely doubted by outside experts. \u2014 Kim Tong-hyung And Hyung-jin Kim, Anchorage Daily News , 12 May 2022",
"The secretive and authoritarian state has kept its borders mostly closed since January 2020, when neighboring countries began reporting Covid-19 cases. \u2014 Dasl Yoon, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
"Chinese authorities have not revealed details of the allegations against Cheng and observers have raised concerns over the secretive court process. \u2014 Helen Regan, CNN , 2 June 2022",
"Rehearsal, a secretive process, begins just two weeks before. \u2014 Michael Appler, Variety , 8 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1835, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"back-formation from secretiveness , partial translation of French secr\u00e9tivit\u00e9":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"si-\u02c8kr\u0113-",
"\u02c8s\u0113-kr\u0259-tiv"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for secretive silent , taciturn , reticent , reserved , secretive mean showing restraint in speaking. silent implies a habit of saying no more than is needed. the strong, silent type taciturn implies a temperamental disinclination to speech and usually connotes unsociability. taciturn villagers reticent implies a reluctance to speak out or at length, especially about one's own affairs. was reticent about his plans reserved implies reticence and suggests the restraining influence of caution or formality in checking easy informal conversational exchange. greetings were brief, formal, and reserved secretive , too, implies reticence but usually carries a suggestion of deviousness and lack of frankness or of an often ostentatious will to conceal. the secretive research and development division",
"synonyms":[
"close",
"closemouthed",
"dark",
"reticent",
"tight-mouthed",
"uncommunicative"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083427",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"secretly":{
"antonyms":[
"confidence"
],
"definitions":{
": a method, formula, or process used in an art or operation and divulged only to those of one's own company or craft : trade secret":[],
": a prayer traditionally said inaudibly by the celebrant just before the preface of the mass":[],
": conducted in secret":[
"a secret trial"
],
": containing information whose unauthorized disclosure could endanger national security \u2014 compare confidential , top secret":[],
": designed to elude observation or detection":[
"a secret panel"
],
": in a private place or manner":[],
": kept from knowledge or view : hidden":[],
": marked by the habit of discretion : closemouthed":[],
": not acknowledged : unavowed":[
"a secret bride"
],
": remote from human frequentation or notice : secluded":[],
": revealed only to the initiated : esoteric":[],
": something kept from the knowledge of others or shared only confidentially with a few":[],
": something kept hidden or unexplained : mystery":[],
": something taken to be a specific or key to a desired end":[
"the secret of longevity"
],
": the practices or knowledge making up the shared discipline or culture of an esoteric society":[],
": working with hidden aims or methods : undercover":[
"a secret agent"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"Her secret wish is to become a senator.",
"The message was written in secret code.",
"I don't know the secret password.",
"He was sent on a secret mission.",
"They engaged in secret negotiations with the enemy.",
"She tried to keep her marriage secret .",
"They've been very secret about their plans.",
"Noun",
"Don't tell him about the party\u2014it's a secret .",
"I'm going to tell you a secret , but you have to promise not to tell anyone else.",
"You always look great. What's your secret ",
"She shared her beauty secrets with the group.",
"The secret to a good sauce is the base.",
"the secrets of the universe",
"one of nature's greatest secrets",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The messages had to be kept secret , and the tri-colored tortilla was a quiet form of resistance. \u2014 Andrea Aliseda, Bon App\u00e9tit , 10 June 2022",
"But behind her monumental achievement was a well kept secret , her race. \u2014 The Editors, Town & Country , 10 June 2022",
"Many employers don\u2019t relish sharing pay data that\u2019s long been kept secret . \u2014 Jena Mcgregor, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"But the identity of the Gerber baby was kept secret during the following decades, sparking rumors and guesses that drove many to believe Humphrey Bogart and Elizabeth Taylor were the face in the highly recognizable logo. \u2014 Nicole Acevedo, NBC News , 4 June 2022",
"Sometimes the history of a DuPage forest preserve is simply forgotten, but other times it is purposely kept secret . \u2014 Jordan Countryman, Chicago Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"The casualties here are largely kept secret to protect morale among troops and the general public. \u2014 Sudarsan Raghavan, Anchorage Daily News , 27 May 2022",
"Nonetheless, officials compiled an in-house list of alleged abusers that was kept secret , the report revealed. \u2014 Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online , 24 May 2022",
"Top 5 podcast about the stunt casting, which was kept secret until the episode dropped. \u2014 Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"And it\u2019s not exactly a secret that the two Bobs are barely on speaking terms these days. \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 23 June 2022",
"So what's his secret to getting along well with others for what can be an intense co-writing experience",
"Her friend had shared her secret with the fraternity\u2019s president, who was a resident adviser and required to report it. \u2014 Heather Hollingsworth, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"Another timeline features their adult characters grappling with the longtime trauma while attempting to keep their secret about what went on in the woods. \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
"Be prepared, because everyone around will be pestering you for your secret . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"Also, my No. 1 secret is, beauty comes from the eyes. \u2014 Mandy Mclaren, The Courier-Journal , 8 June 2022",
"What was her secret , according to the piece",
"Emery doesn\u2019t drink alcohol, nor coffee, but her secret to longevity"
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"furtive",
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"hugger-mugger",
"hush-hush",
"private",
"privy",
"sneak",
"sneaking",
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"underground",
"underhand",
"underhanded"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Penny grew up in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Israel in a sect that closed itself off from wider society. \u2014 Mailee Osten-tan, Longreads , 8 June 2022",
"As well as an eye-opening docuseries about a religious sect . \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 4 June 2022",
"All the while, Nick Cave \u2014 the rangy leader of this ad-hoc religious sect \u2014 leaps from one side of the stage to the other. \u2014 Kory Grow, Rolling Stone , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Set in Paris\u2019s underworld, the thriller series will shed right on the rites and customs of this enigmatic religious sect from diverse perspectives, focusing on the experiences of those inside and outside the community. \u2014 Elsa Keslassy, Variety , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Andrew Garfield stars as Jeb Pyre, a detective called on to investigate the gruesome murders of Brenda Lafferty (Daisy EdgarJones) and her young child after her family members have fallen into an extreme sect . \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 16 May 2022",
"Somalia is facing its worst drought in decades and grapples with high costs of living and a resurgent Al-Shabaab Islamist sect that continues to launch lethal attacks across swathes of the country, including the capital Mogadishu. \u2014 Nimi Princewill, CNN , 16 May 2022",
"Among the new movement\u2019s champions is Bechara Boutros Al Rai, patriarch of Lebanon\u2019s ancient Maronite Christian sect . \u2014 Toni Nissi, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Saudi Arabia bans public worship by non-Muslims and severely restricts public displays of religion by non-Wahhabi sect Muslims, including Shiites. \u2014 CNN , 31 Mar. 2022"
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"there are people on both the left and the right who have staked out unyielding sectarian positions in this debate",
"Noun",
"charged that the work of Congress has been stymied by sectarians who are indifferent to reason and intolerant of compromise",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The agreement ended decades of sectarian strife by, among other things, creating an open border on the island. \u2014 New York Times , 7 May 2022",
"Instead, it was sucked into a messy insurgency for eight years that eventually spawned ISIS and left the state riven by sectarian strife and corruption. \u2014 Robin Wright, The New Yorker , 15 Feb. 2022",
"The clashes signaled the start of what became known as the Troubles, three decades of tangled sectarian strife that drew Britain\u2019s army into the territory. \u2014 Alan Cowell, BostonGlobe.com , 29 Jan. 2022",
"The international religious-freedom movement, a fusion of both camps, has had important successes on this front, but political instability and sectarian violence have left the region\u2019s minorities weaker than ever before. \u2014 Robert Nicholson, National Review , 29 May 2022",
"Johnston's father, David, and a colleague were shot at point-blank range in the back of the head late one morning in 1997, a year before the Good Friday Agreement that largely brought an end to the sectarian violence. \u2014 Kitty Donaldson, BostonGlobe.com , 24 May 2022",
"Since the 1998 Good Friday agreement that ended three decades of sectarian violence, the free movement of workers and capital between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland has done much to ensure peace on the island. \u2014 Max Colchester, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
"Seven years after the Islamic State group attack, Iraqi Yazidis still suffer from the same structural challenges rooted in the sectarian divide and grapple with the ramifications of the 2014 genocide. \u2014 Houman Oliaei, The Conversation , 14 Dec. 2021",
"The region\u2019s power-sharing government, which includes representatives from both sides of the sectarian divide, condemned the violence. \u2014 Peter Morrison And Danica Kirka, chicagotribune.com , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Quite the contrary, the image of the cross makes the war memorial sectarian . \u2014 The Washington Post, The Mercury News , 20 June 2019",
"Quite the contrary, the image of the cross makes the war memorial sectarian . \u2014 Robert Barnes, Anchorage Daily News , 20 June 2019",
"Lebanon\u2019s unique sectarian make up and place in the region make its politics about local issues like jobs, infrastructure, and garbage collection as well as about regional rivalries and alliances. \u2014 Ben Hubbard, BostonGlobe.com , 7 May 2018",
"And so, there was the odd spectacle of the Irish Times religion reporter, Patsy McGarry, ringing in the 2016 with an editorial suggesting that Rising leaders Patrick Pearse and James Connolly were poisonous Catholic sectarians . \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 1 Nov. 2017",
"As a result, Sunni sectarians across the region concluded that Obama\u2019s United States was on the side of the Shia. \u2014 Graeme Wood, The Atlantic , 21 May 2017"
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"1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"Noun",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The agreement ended decades of sectarian strife by, among other things, creating an open border on the island. \u2014 New York Times , 7 May 2022",
"Instead, it was sucked into a messy insurgency for eight years that eventually spawned ISIS and left the state riven by sectarian strife and corruption. \u2014 Robin Wright, The New Yorker , 15 Feb. 2022",
"The clashes signaled the start of what became known as the Troubles, three decades of tangled sectarian strife that drew Britain\u2019s army into the territory. \u2014 Alan Cowell, BostonGlobe.com , 29 Jan. 2022",
"The international religious-freedom movement, a fusion of both camps, has had important successes on this front, but political instability and sectarian violence have left the region\u2019s minorities weaker than ever before. \u2014 Robert Nicholson, National Review , 29 May 2022",
"Johnston's father, David, and a colleague were shot at point-blank range in the back of the head late one morning in 1997, a year before the Good Friday Agreement that largely brought an end to the sectarian violence. \u2014 Kitty Donaldson, BostonGlobe.com , 24 May 2022",
"Since the 1998 Good Friday agreement that ended three decades of sectarian violence, the free movement of workers and capital between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland has done much to ensure peace on the island. \u2014 Max Colchester, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
"Seven years after the Islamic State group attack, Iraqi Yazidis still suffer from the same structural challenges rooted in the sectarian divide and grapple with the ramifications of the 2014 genocide. \u2014 Houman Oliaei, The Conversation , 14 Dec. 2021",
"The region\u2019s power-sharing government, which includes representatives from both sides of the sectarian divide, condemned the violence. \u2014 Peter Morrison And Danica Kirka, chicagotribune.com , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Quite the contrary, the image of the cross makes the war memorial sectarian . \u2014 The Washington Post, The Mercury News , 20 June 2019",
"Quite the contrary, the image of the cross makes the war memorial sectarian . \u2014 Robert Barnes, Anchorage Daily News , 20 June 2019",
"Lebanon\u2019s unique sectarian make up and place in the region make its politics about local issues like jobs, infrastructure, and garbage collection as well as about regional rivalries and alliances. \u2014 Ben Hubbard, BostonGlobe.com , 7 May 2018",
"And so, there was the odd spectacle of the Irish Times religion reporter, Patsy McGarry, ringing in the 2016 with an editorial suggesting that Rising leaders Patrick Pearse and James Connolly were poisonous Catholic sectarians . \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 1 Nov. 2017",
"As a result, Sunni sectarians across the region concluded that Obama\u2019s United States was on the side of the Shia. \u2014 Graeme Wood, The Atlantic , 21 May 2017"
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"1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"the upper section of the bridge",
"This section of the road is closed.",
"the frozen food section in the supermarket",
"the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn",
"Do you want to sit in the nonsmoking section ",
"The dictionary includes a section on signs and symbols.",
"Section 1123 of the bankruptcy code.",
"ads that target one section of the population",
"The siding comes in five-foot sections .",
"Verb",
"Peel and section the orange.",
"Section the chicken and marinate the parts.",
"She was sectioned by the judge.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Police responded to a report at 1:56 p.m. of shots fired in the parking lot in the Prattville section of the city, the department said in a statement. \u2014 Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com , 6 July 2022",
"Jackson Fordyce curated the deals section of today\u2019s newsletter. \u2014 Jessica Mathews, Fortune , 5 July 2022",
"In the penultimate section of the story, the narrator takes her mother to a fancy restaurant, famed for its Peking duck. \u2014 Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker , 4 July 2022",
"The onions were available in bulk in the produce section of retail stores. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 4 July 2022",
"That just-fakin' fade out/fade in section toward the end seemed a bit daring at the time, as did the lyrics about dysfunctional love. \u2014 Jerry Shriver, USA TODAY , 4 July 2022",
"The leaking is occurring in the top section of the dam, said Hathaway. \u2014 Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online , 3 July 2022",
"The couple just opened Puente Pub, an American-Latino restaurant in the Unionville section of Farmington. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 1 July 2022",
"The two most recent encounters occurred after Yellowstone reopened part of the park to visitors following severe flooding, most seriously in the northern section , earlier this month. \u2014 Phil Helsel, NBC News , 1 July 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Each night, strictly section off your time for the next day to focus on specific tasks. \u2014 Brian Cristiano, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"For a taxpayer excluding $10 million of capital gain at the 100% exclusion percentage, the tax savings can approach $3 million, assuming the seller\u2019s home state conforms to section 1202. \u2014 Daniel Mayo, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Walls have been inserted to section off two bedrooms, but sliding doors mean that the space can be opened out or closed off. \u2014 Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Just section off several braids and wrap them into bantu knots. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 24 Sep. 2021",
"Tip: To create Dutch or French braid pigtails, a.k.a. a double braid, create a center part and section off one side of hair before focusing the braiding technique on the other. \u2014 Marielle Marlys, Good Housekeeping , 20 Sep. 2021",
"Pompano Beach City Hall scrambled to get cones for the volunteers to section off the area quickly from human intruders who could wreak havoc. \u2014 Lisa J. Huriash, sun-sentinel.com , 5 July 2021",
"Outdoor rugs look great on patios or even to section off an outdoor living space in a backyard with a dining table or a sofa and chairs. \u2014 Amanda Lauren, Forbes , 14 June 2021",
"However, to section off a few buildings that maintain commitment to the classics while not providing other pressure leaves too many without. \u2014 Daniel Buck, National Review , 6 June 2021"
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},
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"a nation divided by sectionalism",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Before 2018, Texas schools even taught that states\u2019 rights and sectionalism \u2014not slavery\u2014were the leading causes of the Civil War. \u2014 Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes , 30 Sep. 2021",
"Prior to 2018, Texas schools even taught that states\u2019 rights and sectionalism \u2014not slavery\u2014were the main causes of the Civil War. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 June 2020",
"Teaching Tolerance said this teaching obscures the institution of slavery\u2019s influence on factors like sectionalism , states' rights and economic disagreements. \u2014 al , 1 Mar. 2020",
"Alabama\u2019s standards require students to identify sectionalism , slavery, states\u2019 rights and economic disagreements as the reasons why Alabama succeeded from the union. \u2014 al , 1 Mar. 2020",
"The state curriculum for seventh-grade history expects students to explain reasons for Texas' involvement in the Civil War, including states' rights, slavery, sectionalism and tariffs. \u2014 Fernando Ramirez, Houston Chronicle , 12 Feb. 2018"
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"-sh\u0259-n\u0259-\u02ccli-",
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"Adjective",
"Bloomberg, by contrast, would be the most pro-immigration, pro-free trade, pro-Wall Street candidate in the race. The third-party candidate he would most resemble is John Anderson, the fiscally responsible, culturally liberal Republican who ran as an Independent in 1980. Anderson won 7% of the vote, mostly among the young, educated and secular . But today those people are partisan Democrats. \u2014 Peter Beinart , Time , 11 Feb. 2008",
"In the early twentieth century, priests and religious built centers for Catholic study and worship on secular campuses. \u2014 Maurice Timothy Reidy , Commonweal , 7 Apr. 2006",
"Some women, indeed, achieved great renown for their religious scholarship, becoming role models for their peers and silently challenging men, who for so long had held a monopoly in this area. Though they never carried the title of \"rabbi\" and in many cases eschewed the controversial \"f-word\" (feminism) altogether, these Orthodox women produced no less a revolution in the late twentieth century than women did in so many other realms, religious and secular alike. By challenging Judaism, they ended up strengthening Judaism. \u2014 Jonathan D. Sarna , American Judaism , 2004",
"The reforms of the nineteenth century and the needs of commercial and other contacts with Europe led to the enactment of new laws, modeled on those of Europe\u2014commercial, civil, criminal, and finally constitutional. In the traditional order the only lawyers were the ulema, the doctors of the Holy Law, at once jurists and theologians. The secular lawyer, pleading in courts administering secular law, represented a new and influential element in society. \u2014 Bernard Lewis , What Went Wrong",
"Both secular and religious institutions can apply for the funds.",
"that's an issue for the secular authorities, not the church",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Climate Change and Sustainability Climate and sustainability, by far, loomed the largest of the secular issues embodied in the communique. \u2014 Harry G. Broadman, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"On one side of the ridge are secular institutions that don\u2019t believe religious faith is a serious entry point for scholarly inquiry. \u2014 Emma Green, The New Yorker , 30 June 2022",
"The Almanac of American Philanthropy reports that those who attend religious services regularly give to secular causes at more than double the rate of those who don\u2019t. \u2014 Ericka Andersen, WSJ , 30 June 2022",
"The events of that period deeply traumatized France and continue to shape national debates over French identity, the place of Muslims in a country that identifies itself as secular , and the balance between individual liberty and collective security. \u2014 Aurelien Breeden, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
"The events of that period deeply traumatized France and continue to shape national debates over French identity, the place of Muslims in a country that identifies itself as secular , and the balance between individual liberty and collective security. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
"To maintain government neutrality regarding religion, a policy had to have a secular purpose, neither advance nor inhibit religion and avoid excessive entanglement between church and state. \u2014 Barbara Perry, CNN , 29 June 2022",
"Despite that assertion, the Supreme Court had never formally overturned the Lemon test, including in that recent 2019 decision, which determined that a 40-foot cross could be considered a secular symbol. \u2014 Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 June 2022",
"First, an action must have a secular legislative purpose. \u2014 Charles J. Russo, The Conversation , 27 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Mixed feelings about the sacred and the secular are hardly unique to this musician. \u2014 John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 May 2022",
"But the ideological incompatibility of the coalition\u2019s eight constituent parties \u2014 an alliance of right-wing, left-wing, secular , religious, and Arab groups \u2014 left it fragile from the start. \u2014 Patrick Kingsley, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"At that time, the secular was much more elevated, and was much more prominent. \u2014 Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker , 9 Mar. 2022",
"During the Easter weekend, Vice travels between two worlds, one deeply religious, the other secular . \u2014 oregonlive , 15 Apr. 2022",
"As a result, 12 out of 13 of West\u2019s nominations come in Christian or gospel categories, with the lone secular outlier for Ye being a nod for top rap album. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 8 Apr. 2022",
"And so the category of the secular is viewed with great suspicion these days. \u2014 Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Their foray into secular , mainstream Israel has, by and large, been authorized by their rabbis, who praise the women for financially supporting their families \u2014 which average seven children \u2014 and enabling their husbands to study the Torah full time. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Jan. 2022",
"If not, China will struggle to avoid a secular , rather than a cyclical, downturn in growth this decade. \u2014 Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ , 31 Dec. 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
},
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"\u02c8se-ky\u0259-l\u0259r"
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"\u2014 U.S. Constitution"
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": to stop work : go off duty":[],
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"examples":[
"Adjective",
"We need to make our network more secure against attacks by hackers.",
"The children were safe and secure in their beds.",
"A safe is provided to keep your valuables secure from potential thieves.",
"You should store your valuables in a secure place.",
"How secure is your front door",
"You are now entering a secure area.",
"I'm feeling secure about my place in the company.",
"The company has established a secure foothold in the market.",
"He believes his job is secure .",
"They didn't begin to celebrate until they knew their victory was secure .",
"Verb",
"We must secure the country's borders.",
"Secure your belongings under the seat.",
"secure a child safety seat",
"The seat is secured to the base by three screws.",
"She scored a goal to secure the team's victory.",
"She secured the zoo's future with a handsome bequest.",
"He secured a loan using his house as collateral.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"These employees have a connection with their team and organization, as well as a strong, secure sense of identity at work . . . \u2014 Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Entrance into the European Union is just the latest international move for UPI, an alternative payments system designed to be secure , reliable, and interoperable among different payment companies. \u2014 Alex Salkever, Fortune , 30 June 2022",
"To get the most current specials and secure maximum value, lock in Caesars Sportsbook promo code CLE15. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 29 June 2022",
"Harmony describes itself as an open, secure and fast blockchain with $1.1 billion in crypto locked on-chain. \u2014 Omar Abdel-baqui, WSJ , 24 June 2022",
"And while home is where the heart is for the next month, so is feeling safe, secure , and relaxed. \u2014 Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com , 19 June 2022",
"National Grid walked away with way too much profit gained from obstructing Rhode Island\u2019s strategy to deliver more affordable, more secure and cleaner energy alternatives. \u2014 Seth Handy, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"The zoo subsequently moved the remaining flamingos inside, and the ducks were moved to a covered, secure outdoor space. \u2014 Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
"The remaining flamingos were moved to an indoor facility, while the ducks were taken to a covered, secure outdoor space. \u2014 Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News , 3 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Hard wallets need to be in as identifiable and secure a location as a traditional combination safe holding the family\u2019s jewels. \u2014 Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"The tours would battle to win corporate sponsors, partner with the best courses, and secure contracts with TV and digital broadcasters. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 18 June 2022",
"While in prison Assange married his long-term partner Stella Morris, a lawyer who has worked on the campaign to prevent his extradition and secure his release. \u2014 Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
"The owner will repair the damage and secure the dogs. \u2014 Joan Rusek, cleveland , 15 June 2022",
"The decision signaled that the U.S. would take a more active role in trying to negotiate and secure her release rather than letting Griner go through the Russian criminal justice system. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 14 June 2022",
"To settle the lawsuit, Beroukhai and his brother agreed to pay as much as $50,000 in fines, clean and secure the building and evict residents who engaged in criminal activity. \u2014 Alan Judd, ajc , 13 June 2022",
"The lawsuit, which was originally filed in Nevada's Clark County District Court, sought to void the original settlement and secure an additional $200,000 in damages, arguing that Mayorga was coerced into signing a nondisclosure agreement. \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 11 June 2022",
"The best defense if your opponent gets a power orb is to secure the ball and run out the 20-second power clock, playing defensively and passing back and forth to prevent a steal rather than moving the ball forward. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 10 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin securus safe, secure, from se without + cura care \u2014 more at suicide":"Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1545, in the meaning defined at sense 2c":"Adjective",
"1588, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193352"
},
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"noun",
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"a secure foundation"
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": easy in mind : confident":[],
": assured in opinion or expectation : having no doubt":[],
": unwisely free from fear or distrust : overconfident":[],
": assured sense 1":[
"a secure victory"
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": to relieve from exposure to danger : act to make safe against adverse contingencies":[
"secure a supply line from enemy raids"
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": to put beyond hazard of losing or of not receiving : guarantee":[
"secure the blessings of liberty",
"\u2014 U.S. Constitution"
],
": to give pledge of payment to (a creditor) or of (an obligation)":[
"secure a note by a pledge of collateral"
],
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"secure a door",
"secure a bike to a tree"
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": to get secure usually lasting possession or control of":[
"secure a job"
],
": bring about , effect":[],
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": to stop work : go off duty":[],
": to tie up : berth":[]
},
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"-\u02c8ky\u0259r",
"si-\u02c8kyu\u0307r"
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"confident",
"self-asserting",
"self-assured",
"self-confident"
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"cover",
"defend",
"fence",
"fend",
"forfend",
"guard",
"keep",
"protect",
"safeguard",
"screen",
"shield",
"ward"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for secure Verb ensure , insure , assure , secure mean to make a thing or person sure. ensure , insure , and assure are interchangeable in many contexts where they indicate the making certain or inevitable of an outcome, but ensure may imply a virtual guarantee the government has ensured the safety of the refugees , while insure sometimes stresses the taking of necessary measures beforehand careful planning should insure the success of the party , and assure distinctively implies the removal of doubt and suspense from a person's mind. I assure you that no harm will be done secure implies action taken to guard against attack or loss. sent reinforcements to secure their position",
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"We need to make our network more secure against attacks by hackers.",
"The children were safe and secure in their beds.",
"A safe is provided to keep your valuables secure from potential thieves.",
"You should store your valuables in a secure place.",
"How secure is your front door",
"You are now entering a secure area.",
"I'm feeling secure about my place in the company.",
"The company has established a secure foothold in the market.",
"He believes his job is secure .",
"They didn't begin to celebrate until they knew their victory was secure .",
"Verb",
"We must secure the country's borders.",
"Secure your belongings under the seat.",
"secure a child safety seat",
"The seat is secured to the base by three screws.",
"She scored a goal to secure the team's victory.",
"She secured the zoo's future with a handsome bequest.",
"He secured a loan using his house as collateral.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"These employees have a connection with their team and organization, as well as a strong, secure sense of identity at work . . . \u2014 Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Entrance into the European Union is just the latest international move for UPI, an alternative payments system designed to be secure , reliable, and interoperable among different payment companies. \u2014 Alex Salkever, Fortune , 30 June 2022",
"To get the most current specials and secure maximum value, lock in Caesars Sportsbook promo code CLE15. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 29 June 2022",
"Harmony describes itself as an open, secure and fast blockchain with $1.1 billion in crypto locked on-chain. \u2014 Omar Abdel-baqui, WSJ , 24 June 2022",
"And while home is where the heart is for the next month, so is feeling safe, secure , and relaxed. \u2014 Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com , 19 June 2022",
"National Grid walked away with way too much profit gained from obstructing Rhode Island\u2019s strategy to deliver more affordable, more secure and cleaner energy alternatives. \u2014 Seth Handy, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"The zoo subsequently moved the remaining flamingos inside, and the ducks were moved to a covered, secure outdoor space. \u2014 Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
"The remaining flamingos were moved to an indoor facility, while the ducks were taken to a covered, secure outdoor space. \u2014 Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News , 3 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Hard wallets need to be in as identifiable and secure a location as a traditional combination safe holding the family\u2019s jewels. \u2014 Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"The tours would battle to win corporate sponsors, partner with the best courses, and secure contracts with TV and digital broadcasters. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 18 June 2022",
"While in prison Assange married his long-term partner Stella Morris, a lawyer who has worked on the campaign to prevent his extradition and secure his release. \u2014 Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
"The owner will repair the damage and secure the dogs. \u2014 Joan Rusek, cleveland , 15 June 2022",
"The decision signaled that the U.S. would take a more active role in trying to negotiate and secure her release rather than letting Griner go through the Russian criminal justice system. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 14 June 2022",
"To settle the lawsuit, Beroukhai and his brother agreed to pay as much as $50,000 in fines, clean and secure the building and evict residents who engaged in criminal activity. \u2014 Alan Judd, ajc , 13 June 2022",
"The lawsuit, which was originally filed in Nevada's Clark County District Court, sought to void the original settlement and secure an additional $200,000 in damages, arguing that Mayorga was coerced into signing a nondisclosure agreement. \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 11 June 2022",
"The best defense if your opponent gets a power orb is to secure the ball and run out the 20-second power clock, playing defensively and passing back and forth to prevent a steal rather than moving the ball forward. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 10 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin securus safe, secure, from se without + cura care \u2014 more at suicide":"Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1545, in the meaning defined at sense 2c":"Adjective",
"1588, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162033"
},
"security":{
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": an organization or department whose task is security":[],
": freedom from danger : safety":[],
": freedom from fear or anxiety":[],
": freedom from the prospect of being laid off":[
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},
"examples":[
"We must insure our national security .",
"The college failed to provide adequate security on campus after dark.",
"There was a lapse in security and the inmates escaped.",
"We have to go through security at the airport.",
"We called security when we found the door open.",
"The meeting was held under tight security .",
"The prisoner was being kept under maximum security .",
"I like the security of knowing there will be someone there to help me when I need help.",
"Growing up in a close family gave her a sense of security .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"However, the security of FPV supply chains presents an investment opportunity for reciprocal investment and advancement not prone to Chinese pressure. \u2014 Ariel Cohen, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Then, a consumer health tech expert breaks down concerns women have about the security of period tracking apps after Roe v. Wade was overturned. \u2014 Rick Klein, ABC News , 28 June 2022",
"This could be a case where the Heat use the Udonis Haslem roster spot for the security of Dedmon on the roster. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
"But Haavisto, while preaching patience and a willingness to allay Turkey\u2019s concerns, also notes that Erdogan is annoying his allies at a time of war, when the security of Europe is in question. \u2014 Steven Erlanger, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"Also, those with heavier flows who prefer to use an insertable period product may enjoy the security of wearing period panties or a pad as a backup. \u2014 Sara Coughlin, SELF , 22 June 2022",
"In almost every case, coaches got the financial and competitive security of additional years added onto the end of their contracts. \u2014 Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star , 21 June 2022",
"Democrats have also sometimes been selective in what topics the committee should examine regarding the security of the Capitol. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 20 June 2022",
"That catastrophe, which Communist Party General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev said was perhaps the main cause of the Soviet Union\u2019s collapse, pushed the newly independent Ukraine to look to the West to guarantee the security of its nuclear technology. \u2014 Drew Hinshaw, WSJ , 17 June 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"si-\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0259-t\u0113",
"si-\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0259t-\u0113",
"-\u02c8ky\u0259r-"
],
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"aegis",
"egis",
"ammunition",
"armor",
"buckler",
"cover",
"defense",
"guard",
"protection",
"safeguard",
"screen",
"shield",
"wall",
"ward"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174830",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"secty":{
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142249"
},
"sections":{
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"transitive verb",
"verb"
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": the action or an instance of cutting or separating by cutting":[],
": a part set off by or as if by cutting":[],
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": the profile of something as it would appear if cut through by an intersecting plane":[],
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": a natural subdivision of a taxonomic group":[],
": a character \u00a7 used as a mark for the beginning of a section and as a reference mark":[],
": a piece of land one square mile in area forming especially one of the 36 subdivisions of a township":[],
": a distinct part of a territorial or political area, community, or group of people":[
"the historic section of the city"
],
": a part that may be, is, or is viewed as separated":[
"a board cut into sections",
"the northern section of the route"
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": one segment of a fruit : carpel":[],
": a basic military unit usually having a special function":[],
": a very thin slice (as of tissue) suitable for microscopic examination":[],
": one of the classes formed by dividing the students taking a course":[],
": one of the discussion groups into which a conference or organization is divided":[],
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": one of two or more vehicles or trains which run on the same schedule":[],
": one of several component parts that may be assembled or reassembled":[
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": a division of an orchestra composed of one class of instruments":[
"the string section"
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": to cut or separate into sections":[
"section an orange"
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": to represent in sections":[],
": to become cut or separated into parts":[]
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"\u02c8sek-sh\u0259n"
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"district",
"nabe",
"neighborhood",
"quarter"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for section Noun part , portion , piece , member , division , section , segment , fragment mean something less than the whole. part is a general term appropriate when indefiniteness is required. they ran only part of the way portion implies an assigned or allotted part. cut the pie into six portions piece applies to a separate or detached part of a whole. a puzzle with 500 pieces member suggests one of the functional units composing a body. a structural member division applies to a large or diversified part. the manufacturing division of the company section applies to a relatively small or uniform part. the entertainment section of the newspaper segment applies to a part separated or marked out by or as if by natural lines of cleavage. the retired segment of the population fragment applies to a part produced by or as if by breaking off. only a fragment of the play still exists",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the upper section of the bridge",
"This section of the road is closed.",
"the frozen food section in the supermarket",
"the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn",
"Do you want to sit in the nonsmoking section ",
"The dictionary includes a section on signs and symbols.",
"Section 1123 of the bankruptcy code.",
"ads that target one section of the population",
"The siding comes in five-foot sections .",
"Verb",
"Peel and section the orange.",
"Section the chicken and marinate the parts.",
"She was sectioned by the judge.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Police responded to a report at 1:56 p.m. of shots fired in the parking lot in the Prattville section of the city, the department said in a statement. \u2014 Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com , 6 July 2022",
"Jackson Fordyce curated the deals section of today\u2019s newsletter. \u2014 Jessica Mathews, Fortune , 5 July 2022",
"In the penultimate section of the story, the narrator takes her mother to a fancy restaurant, famed for its Peking duck. \u2014 Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker , 4 July 2022",
"The onions were available in bulk in the produce section of retail stores. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 4 July 2022",
"That just-fakin' fade out/fade in section toward the end seemed a bit daring at the time, as did the lyrics about dysfunctional love. \u2014 Jerry Shriver, USA TODAY , 4 July 2022",
"The leaking is occurring in the top section of the dam, said Hathaway. \u2014 Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online , 3 July 2022",
"The couple just opened Puente Pub, an American-Latino restaurant in the Unionville section of Farmington. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 1 July 2022",
"The two most recent encounters occurred after Yellowstone reopened part of the park to visitors following severe flooding, most seriously in the northern section , earlier this month. \u2014 Phil Helsel, NBC News , 1 July 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Each night, strictly section off your time for the next day to focus on specific tasks. \u2014 Brian Cristiano, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"For a taxpayer excluding $10 million of capital gain at the 100% exclusion percentage, the tax savings can approach $3 million, assuming the seller\u2019s home state conforms to section 1202. \u2014 Daniel Mayo, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Walls have been inserted to section off two bedrooms, but sliding doors mean that the space can be opened out or closed off. \u2014 Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Just section off several braids and wrap them into bantu knots. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 24 Sep. 2021",
"Tip: To create Dutch or French braid pigtails, a.k.a. a double braid, create a center part and section off one side of hair before focusing the braiding technique on the other. \u2014 Marielle Marlys, Good Housekeeping , 20 Sep. 2021",
"Pompano Beach City Hall scrambled to get cones for the volunteers to section off the area quickly from human intruders who could wreak havoc. \u2014 Lisa J. Huriash, sun-sentinel.com , 5 July 2021",
"Outdoor rugs look great on patios or even to section off an outdoor living space in a backyard with a dining table or a sofa and chairs. \u2014 Amanda Lauren, Forbes , 14 June 2021",
"However, to section off a few buildings that maintain commitment to the classics while not providing other pressure leaves too many without. \u2014 Daniel Buck, National Review , 6 June 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin section-, sectio , from secare to cut \u2014 more at saw":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1819, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143137"
},
"section hand":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a laborer belonging to a section gang":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1873, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144403"
},
"section gang":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a crew of track workers employed to maintain a railroad section":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1889, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144559"
},
"secret police":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a police organization operating for the most part in secrecy and especially for the political purposes of its government often with terroristic methods":[]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Officially named the Civil Rights and Public Integrity Detail, the team is colloquially known as Villanueva\u2019s secret police . \u2014 The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"Last year, a team of independent investigators was able to identify the exact unit of the Russian secret police that poisoned Kara-Murza \u2014 and Alexei Navalny and others. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 31 May 2022",
"After a few months as an engineer and another several months in the army, he was made director of his alma mater (soon after Kamenskoe had been renamed Dneprodzerzhinsk in honor of the founder of the Soviet secret police ). \u2014 Yuri Slezkine, The New York Review of Books , 25 May 2022",
"Totalitarian states abolish all the features of democracy, empower their bureaucracies, militaries and secret police to control all of public and private space, promote all-encompassing ideologies and always have a supreme leader. \u2014 Alexander Motyl, The Conversation , 30 Mar. 2022",
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"Permira aims to raise some $2.5 billion for its second growth fund focused on investments in smaller, growing technology companies, people familiar with the fund said. \u2014 Laura Cooper, WSJ , 9 June 2021",
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"By the 1980s, as Mr. Schmidt brings his story to a close, the Religious Right was portraying secular humanism as a threat to the nation\u2019s hopes for morality and decency. \u2014 D.g. Hart, WSJ , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Jones, unable to answer, ultimately turned to secular humanism . \u2014 Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine , 23 Nov. 2021",
"Two errors lurked in that sentence and its presumption \u2014 that secular humanism is a religion, and that the Southern Baptists\u2019 religion is a religion. \u2014 Garry Wills, New York Times , 26 Apr. 2018",
"This passionate defense of the Enlightenment ideals of scientific rationalism and secular humanism argues that human progress is a measurable fact and that the current moment is the best ever. \u2014 Olivia De Recat, The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2018"
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"Rates of primary and secondary syphilis rose by 7 percent from 2019 to 2020; gonorrhea cases rose by 10 percent in the same time period. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
"More than 3 in 10 cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and primary and secondary syphilis were in non-Hispanic Black people, disparities that the report authors said were probably tied to access. \u2014 Virginia Langmaid, CNN , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Reports of gonorrhea increased by 10% in 2020 while those of primary and secondary syphilis saw a 7% increase, compared to the year prior, according to the CDC. \u2014 al , 12 Apr. 2022",
"As cases rose, the CDC modified its goals in 2006 from 0.4 primary and secondary syphilis cases per 100,000 in population to 2.2 cases per 100,000. \u2014 Talia Herman, ProPublica , 1 Nov. 2021",
"Primary and secondary syphilis rates (the most infectious stages of the STD) actually increased by about 11% between 2018 and 2019, according to CDC data9. \u2014 Zahra Barnes, SELF , 12 Oct. 2021",
"For primary and secondary syphilis , cases were highest among adults ages 25 to 29. \u2014 Jacqueline Howard, CNN , 8 Oct. 2019",
"Cases of primary and secondary syphilis \u2014 the two most infectious stages \u2014 rose 14 percent since 2017, with more than 35,000 cases. \u2014 Brian Pascus, CBS News , 9 Oct. 2019",
"The rate of reported primary and secondary syphilis cases in DC was 40.2 cases per 100,000. \u2014 Jacqueline Howard, CNN , 8 Oct. 2019"
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"The supply chain issues are driving more customers to the secondhand market. \u2014 Linda Greenstein, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"The online resale giant Poshmark said demand for secondhand wedding dresses is at an all-time high, especially for those costing $500 or more. \u2014 Leanne Italie, ajc , 18 May 2022",
"The online resale giant Poshmark said demand for secondhand wedding dresses is at an all-time high, especially for those costing $500 or more. \u2014 Leanne Italie, Chicago Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"The groups, with no clinicians in the room, gathered on secondhand chairs and sofas in humble spaces rented by the alliance. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
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"The stove turns out to have been made by a South African company, leaving the narrator to scour secondhand shops online and call a kitchen appliance company in England. \u2014 Gabriel Winslow-yost, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022",
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"Slits on the band above and below the dial serve as guides to quickly read the compass direction indicated by the second hand . \u2014 Scott Kramer, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Bernstein Research pointed out the combination of the coronavirus pandemic and shortage of chips forced fewer vehicles to made and lifted pricing and second hand market prices, with first half margins the highest in automotive history. \u2014 Neil Winton, Forbes , 19 Sep. 2021",
"Lululemon is planting a flag in the re-commerce movement, where second hand items are sold in a section of some of your stores. \u2014 Phil Wahba, Fortune , 27 May 2022",
"So Ryanair is also looking at possibly purchasing 50 jets on the second hand market instead. \u2014 Chris Isidore, CNN , 16 May 2022",
"This vibrant detail emulates the team\u2019s car for the season and appears on the chronograph second hand , the chronograph minute hand and the top right pusher. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 12 May 2022",
"Since then, Rasiak has learned a lot, and his leather comes from a local supplier rather than second hand jackets. \u2014 Alex Martin, The Indianapolis Star , 5 May 2022",
"When the two sweep hands are activated via the pusher at 2 o\u2019clock, the red 10th of a second hand turns around the dial 10 times faster than the rhodium sandblasted steel seconds hand. \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 6 Apr. 2022",
"When it is pushed, the watch stops, and the small second hand jumps to zero. \u2014 Carol Besler, Robb Report , 8 Feb. 2022"
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"Berlin\u2019s top security official, Iris Spranger, said the woman killed was a teacher on a trip to the German capital with students from a secondary school in the Germany\u2019s state of Hesse. \u2014 Geir Moulson And Frank Jordans, Anchorage Daily News , 8 June 2022",
"Already, most of Europe and Asia require computer science education in primary school, secondary school or both. \u2014 Rod Berger, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"When the four sold their startup, Auctomatic, for $5 million the next year, John was still in secondary school . \u2014 Alex Konrad, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The Little Rock School District, for example, operates the digital Ignite Academies for elementary and for secondary school students. \u2014 Cynthia Howell, Arkansas Online , 13 May 2022",
"Even before the pandemic, students from disadvantaged backgrounds were about 18 months behind their classmates by the end of secondary school . \u2014 Danica Kirka, Star Tribune , 3 June 2021",
"In the 1930s, a coalition of African American parents, teachers, civic leaders and White state lawmakers established Havre de Grace Colored High School, the county\u2019s first secondary school for Black children. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Feb. 2022",
"In 1892, the sisters established the first Incarnate Word School, a coed elementary and secondary school with around 50 students in a rented house on Avenue D near the Sunset Depot by what is now the Alamodome. \u2014 Ren\u00e9 A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News , 12 Jan. 2022",
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"The researchers noted that animal studies have shown a tie between secondhand smoke and lower BChE. \u2014 Katherine Dillinger And Jen Christensen, CNN , 13 May 2022",
"Because lung cancer is linked so strongly to smoking and secondhand smoke , people often forget that nonsmokers can get it -- including individuals who work around asbestos. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 8 May 2022",
"As opposed to a marijuana cigarette, or joint, a bong has a large opening at the top allowing for a tremendous intake followed by a dramatic outflow of secondhand smoke , when the person taking the hit can hold it in the lungs no longer. \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 Mar. 2022",
"From secondhand smoke to climate change, Singer saw pretty much every environmental threat as being overhyped, all of them excuses for the government to throttle private enterprise with regulations. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Many rental units and condo associations ban smoking \u2014 even inside units \u2014 because of the risks associated with secondhand smoke . \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Surgeon General Everett Koop issued a 1982 report showing that 30 percent of all cancer deaths were attributable to smoking, and used his bully pulpit to inveigh against the hazards of secondhand smoke . \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 29 Apr. 2022",
"In general, cigarette smoking is responsible for more than 480,000 deaths per year in the US, including more than 41,000 deaths from secondhand smoke . \u2014 Jen Christensen, CNN , 28 Apr. 2022",
"If co-founder B-Real did an onstage hit from their bong Excalibur, Oriol absorbed the cloud of secondhand smoke as his video camera documented the exhalation. \u2014 Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022"
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"Statistics: 33-6 pitching record, 16 shutouts, 7 no-hitters, 1 perfect game, 421 strikeouts (AHSAA second best ), 0.94 ERA, .122 batting average against, 247 innings pitched. \u2014 Dennis Victory, al , 13 June 2022",
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"National- security police recently arrested several of her courtroom backers, charging two of them with sedition for their public displays of support for Ms. Chow. \u2014 Wenxin Fan And Elaine Yu, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
"Hong Kong national security police on Wednesday arrested Cardinal Joseph Zen, the city's 90-year-old Roman Catholic bishop emeritus and an outspoken China critic. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 12 May 2022",
"Winning entries included articles from Stand News, a local news outlet forced to shutter after national security police raided the newsroom in December and arrested editors and executives. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
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"In Rome, however, SS officer Herbert Kappler worked swiftly to impose a reign of terror as the Eternal City\u2019s new chief of security police , his attention fixed on Communists, anarchists, Roma, and, above all, Jews. \u2014 Ingrid D. Rowland, The New York Review of Books , 23 Mar. 2022",
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": an electron belonging to a beam of secondary radiation or emission (as an electron emitted from a metal surface when the surface is bombarded by high speed electrons)":[]
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"secondly":{
"type":[
"adverb"
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"definitions":{
": in the second place":[
"For one, the process required considerable hand labor; secondly , it was difficult to control in large format \u2026",
"\u2014 Naomi Rosenblum"
]
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"\u02c8se-k\u0259n(d)-l\u0113"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"sectors":{
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"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
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": an area or portion resembling a sector":[
"bilingual sector of town",
"\u2014 David Kleinberg"
],
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"cooperation between the public and private sectors",
"\u2014 Peter Chapman"
],
": a mathematical instrument consisting of two rulers connected at one end by a joint and marked with several scales":[],
": a subdivision of a track on a computer disk":[],
": to divide into or furnish with sectors":[]
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"-\u02cct\u022fr",
"\u02c8sek-t\u0259r"
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"He was assigned to the northern sector .",
"Data is stored on the disk in 512-byte sectors .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The financial sector has notoriously been branded as the great differentiator between the haves and the have-nots. \u2014 Rod Berger, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Green technology companies have been hammered in the stock market, but private investors are still pouring cash into the sector . \u2014 Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"But several of the biggest resiliency proposals depend on private sector developments. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"Industry sources say that public health crisis prompted the government to shift its priorities away from the cultural sector . \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 27 June 2022",
"One of Iran's major steel companies said on Monday it was forced to halt production after being hit by a cyberattack, apparently marking one of the biggest such assaults on the country's strategic industrial sector in recent memory. \u2014 Isabel Debre, ajc , 27 June 2022",
"Fears of a recession have tech companies hunkering down to brace for any potential impact, but also the sector 's aggressive hiring the last few years is playing a part in this wave of layoffs, said Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
"Authorities in the gaming hub of Macau have decided to extend the suspension of public sector activities, except for emergency services, till at least July 1, according to a statement on the city government\u2019s website. \u2014 Fortune , 26 June 2022",
"The program is a private sector solution to a public concern: raising the rate of high school graduates who pursue some form of higher education. \u2014 Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The country has lost over 900,000 jobs since the start of the pandemic, with women, young people and the services sector the most damaged. \u2014 Alessandra Migliaccio, Fortune , 30 Apr. 2021",
"Hundreds of thousands of students from overseas have made the Australian universities sector one of the nation's biggest earners of foreign currency. \u2014 Rod Mcguirk, Star Tribune , 7 Oct. 2020",
"The last few days saw hotels, resorts, and cruise lines sector outperform information technology by enough to break a long-lasting trend. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 11 Sep. 2020",
"The recent gains led RBC Capital Markets analyst Steven Arthur to downgrade his rating to sector perform from outperform Friday. \u2014 Fortune , 31 May 2020",
"The recent gains led RBC Capital Markets analyst Steven Arthur to downgrade his rating to sector perform from outperform Friday. \u2014 Sandrine Rastello, Bloomberg.com , 31 May 2020",
"The professional and business services sector lost 6,900 jobs; the next biggest losses were 1,700 in manufacturing and 1,600 in finance. \u2014 Mark Williams, Cincinnati.com , 6 Mar. 2020",
"Network planning is basically about which sectors an airline will fly in, and at what frequency. \u2014 Niharika Sharma, Quartz India , 6 Feb. 2020",
"The information and financial activities sectors both lost about 1,000 jobs. \u2014 Pioneer Press, Twin Cities , 14 Nov. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin, from Latin, cutter, from secare to cut \u2014 more at saw":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1884, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010900"
},
"second-degree burn":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a burn marked by pain, blistering, and superficial destruction of dermis with edema and hyperemia of the tissues beneath the burn":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Blisters, a large burn or a burn that spreads could be a sign of a second-degree burn and the child should be evaluated. \u2014 Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press , 27 May 2022",
"Martin said he was surrounded by enemies who attacked him, throwing hot water on him and giving him a second-degree burn on his hip. \u2014 Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Most commonly, an at-home waxing mishap causes a first or second-degree burn . \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens , 14 Oct. 2020",
"The victim was taken to a hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation and first- and second-degree burns , according to police. \u2014 Jim Walsh, USA TODAY , 16 Aug. 2019",
"One man placed in a scalding bath or shower went to the hospital with second-degree burns . \u2014 Benjamin Weiser, New York Times , 21 Feb. 2020",
"The child is still recovering from second-degree burns caused by the incident, police said. \u2014 Tom Steele, Dallas News , 27 Feb. 2020",
"And in 2017, a Manhattan man, 69, ended up in a hospital burn unit with second-degree burns over his entire back, groin, calves and feet; he had been placed in a scalding tub or shower. \u2014 Benjamin Weiser, New York Times , 21 Feb. 2020",
"Villalaz suffered second-degree burns on his face and third-degree burns on his neck, as well as irritation to his left eye. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 8 Nov. 2019"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1937, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-011428"
},
"secondary periderm":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a periderm layer other than the first and outermost layer":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-015754"
},
"secondary road":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a road not of primary importance":[],
": a feeder road":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This northwest plaza would face Frankfort Avenue, a secondary road , and the parking garage to the north. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 1 Mar. 2021",
"Republicans expressed concerns about the bonding plan, which won't help local and secondary roads . \u2014 Kathleen Gray, Detroit Free Press , 6 Feb. 2020",
"Trouble spots will include secondary roads and overpasses in outlying areas. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 Jan. 2020",
"North Dakota Highway Patrol Captain Bryan Niewand said law enforcement responded to more than 50 rescue calls, most from people who drove on secondary roads because the interstates were shut down. \u2014 CBS News , 30 Dec. 2019",
"Traffic maps showed a snarl of congestion between Washington and Baltimore around 6 p.m., with I-95 and secondary roads clogged from the northern edge of the Washington Beltway to the southern edge of the Baltimore Beltway. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Sep. 2019",
"Our column avoided the main road to Versailles and turned into a secondary road leading to the Grand National Highway running south of the city to Orleans. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Aug. 2019",
"But what happens to state highways and major secondary roads ",
"Local municipalities are stuck footing the bill for additional wear and tear on secondary roads . \u2014 WSJ , 15 Apr. 2019"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-022051"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an angle of the Great Triangle formed on the palm by the intersection of the lines of Life and Mercury that when acute is usually held by palmists to indicate a weak constitution":[
"\u2014 compare first angle , third angle"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-024508"
}
}
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