"She wears makeup for special occasions, but otherwise prefers an au naturel look.",
"for vacationers who prefer to be au naturel , the tropical resort features a secluded, private beach",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But the chances of being photographed au naturel have grown considerably. \u2014 Matt Stevens, New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"But for general use, dyed eggs work just as well as au naturel eggs in the following recipes and dishes. \u2014 Casey Barber, CNN , 15 Apr. 2022",
"They\u2019ve all shared apparently au naturel images too, their faces stripped of Instagram\u2019s typical high gloss. \u2014 Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The real reason for its existence isn\u2019t to be a forum for serious discussion, but to spring au naturel men and women on innocent people. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Cooper isn\u2019t the only one appearing au naturel on the big-screen lately. \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Jan. 2022",
"That would be like saying, people who wear clothes in public are more likely to get infected than people who go au naturel . \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Cruise\u2019s a blond wig, and Pitt\u2019s an au naturel golden mop \u2014 flapping in the breeze. \u2014 Vulture Editors, Vulture , 25 Oct. 2021",
"She's known to slather on oils and keep it au naturel all day with just a touch of cheek or lip stain and mascara. \u2014 Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com , 13 Sep. 2021"
"Whatever made him think his audacious fiction would sell\u2014especially after a lifetime of literary marginalization\u2014is a mystery, but he has certainly been vindicated. With a rush of work that he did not begin publishing until he was in his forties, he won literary fame in Europe and Latin America. \u2014 Valerie Sayers , Commonweal , 13 July 2007",
"This is an audacious claim, and Kramer anticipates, even encourages, the controversy it might provoke. \u2014 Gary Greenberg , Harper's , August 2005",
"\u2026 Morgan Pressel, the top-ranked female amateur in the country, has charted a less audacious course. A 17-year-old scrapper who gained prominence by tying for second at the U.S. Women's Open in June, Pressel is satisfied with taking on and whipping her own kind. \u2014 E. M. Swift , Sports Illustrated , 8 Aug. 2005",
"\u2026 he owns and operates a seductively spacious jazz club. But that's his day job, his cover. He executes his audacious midnight burglaries outside of the city, working solo, mapping out every detail so that nothing can go wrong, then returning like a phantom. \u2014 Owen Gliberman , Entertainment Weekly , 20 July 2001",
"They have audacious plans for the new school.",
"This is her most audacious film so far.",
"She made an audacious decision to quit her job.",
"The audacious escape was only possible because an early design quirk of the 727 meant that the rear door could be opened mid-flight. \u2014 Maureen O'hare, CNN , 28 Jan. 2022",
"In any average year, her work might seem too audacious for an Academy that gave last year's Best Actress prize to a Judy Garland biopic. \u2014 Keaton Bell, Vogue , 15 Dec. 2020",
"The couple\u2019s audacious plan, as laid out by federal authorities, as well as the brazen lifestyle that plan supposedly afforded, seemed tailored to these times, and these times alone. \u2014 Paulina Cachero, Bloomberg.com , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Many fled the country without their families during the audacious move. \u2014 Oren Liebermann, CNN , 2 Jan. 2022",
"Her audacious decision not only morally indicted the men responsible for Till\u2019s death\u2014that year, none were found guilty by a court\u2014but galvanized public opinion against segregation and Jim Crow. \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 June 2022",
"This ambiance may seem more akin to a gay tiki bar: audacious , lively and super fun. \u2014 Von Diaz, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"Durant, the audacious and colorful original owner of the central Phoenix restaurant created a place that is still known for the vibe as much as for the martinis and steaks. \u2014 Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic , 31 May 2022",
"Another name could be added to the list Tuesday evening when Salesforce, an audacious late-stage and IPO investor, releases its quarterly earnings. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 31 May 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for audacity temerity , audacity , hardihood , effrontery , nerve , cheek , gall , chutzpah mean conspicuous or flagrant boldness. temerity suggests boldness arising from rashness and contempt of danger. had the temerity to refuse audacity implies a disregard of restraints commonly imposed by convention or prudence. an entrepreneur with audacity and vision hardihood suggests firmness in daring and defiance. admired for her hardihood effrontery implies shameless, insolent disregard of propriety or courtesy. outraged at his effrontery nerve , cheek , gall , and chutzpah are informal equivalents for effrontery . the nerve of that guy has the cheek to call herself a singer had the gall to demand proof the chutzpah needed for a career in show business",
"For decades, this state, and this country, has ignored the prison pipeline that locks up girls for being victims of abuse and trafficking, and for having the audacity to fight back. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
"This is a story about brilliance, about nerve, about audacity . \u2014 Britt Julious, chicagotribune.com , 16 Feb. 2022",
"At the heart of the story is Rosa Rend\u00f3n, a woman whose intrepidity reminds me that women of the past often possessed remarkable audacity . \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 25 Apr. 2022",
"That snub felt all the more galling after winner Scott Frank, who directed The Queen\u2019s Gambit, delivered a rambling, dull acceptance speech while seeming peeved every time the music had the audacity to try to stop him from speaking. \u2014 Jen Chaney, Vulture , 20 Sep. 2021",
"With breathtaking audacity Yanagihara rewrites America, the Civil War having produced, in this account, not a united country but a conglomeration of territories, including one called the Free States. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Jan. 2022",
"Her spectral presence conjures the island\u2019s troubled history and his own family conflicts\u2014and Yogi films the metaphysical and the practical with the same lyrical audacity . \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 2 Dec. 2021",
"The upside here is that Kardashian has ignited a passionate debate from all sides (some of the more rageful commentary is fueled by her audacity to wear Monroe\u2019s museum-worthy delicate dress in the first place, but that\u2019s another issue). \u2014 Michelle Konstantinovsky, Glamour , 3 May 2022",
"Middle English audacite, borrowed from Medieval Latin aud\u0101cit\u0101t-, aud\u0101cit\u0101s, from Latin aud\u0101c-, aud\u0101x \"daring, bold, excessively daring, reckless\" + -it\u0101t-, -it\u0101s -ity \u2014 more at audacious":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for augment Verb increase , enlarge , augment , multiply mean to make or become greater. increase used intransitively implies progressive growth in size, amount, or intensity his waistline increased with age ; used transitively it may imply simple not necessarily progressive addition. increased her landholdings enlarge implies expansion or extension that makes greater in size or capacity. enlarged the kitchen augment implies addition to what is already well grown or well developed. the inheritance augmented his fortune multiply implies increase in number by natural generation or by indefinite repetition of a process. with each attempt the problems multiplied",
"\u2026 a former member of Brunet's team, Jean-Renaud Boisserie of Berkeley, is in the Middle Awash seeking to augment the animal fossil record\u2014particularly that of hippopotamuses. \u2014 Rex Dalton , Nature , 5 Jan. 2006",
"These reserve units will soon be augmented by full-time Maritime Safety and Security Teams. The first of these teams was formed on July 3; a dozen more are supposed to be created within the next three years. \u2014 David Helvarg , Popular Science , September 2002",
"The sale of its shares in such companies has helped augment its cash reserves from $1.7 billion to $2 billion. Call it a rainy-day fund\u2014something that other dot-coms never had. But the move also suggests that even Yahoo has lost faith in the once boundless promise of Internet companies. \u2014 Brad Stone , Newsweek , 19 Mar. 2001",
"The literacy grants range from $500 to $1,000 and will help augment or expand literacy projects that were judged to be creative, engaging, and would increase student achievement. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 May 2022",
"Preliminary planning is under way at the Pentagon and the State Department for possibly dozens of special forces troops who could augment security at the embassy, or could stand by to deploy if needed. \u2014 Gordon Lubold, WSJ , 22 May 2022",
"The 175th Wing has a dual mission \u2013 to augment active duty forces and assist state authorites during civil and natural disaster emergencies, according to Air National Guard\u2019s website. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 13 May 2022",
"The following day, Newland announced nearly $10 million to augment or start six irrigation projects across Indian Country, including a $3.74 million project on the Yakama Indian Reservation in Washington. \u2014 Chris Aadland, oregonlive , 11 May 2022",
"And the automotive market continues to evolve with more sophisticated automation, such as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), which can augment or even replace the driver's involvement. \u2014 Ana Pinczuk, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Key investors and beneficial advisory committees, as examples, can be reached out to to augment the leadership tools and skills necessary to navigate volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) times. \u2014 Arthi Rabikrisson, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"The Ritz brothers then planned to come to Baltimore and establish a color lab to augment their Philadelphia operation. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun , 23 May 2022",
"Zoom has been looking for ways to augment its growth. \u2014 Denny Jacob, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
"Panic and duress buttons can be added to augment intrusion detection along with sirens and strobe lights. \u2014 Scott Thomas, Rolling Stone , 17 June 2022",
"Some systems replace your pedaling while some augment your pedaling. \u2014 Olivia Lipski, Good Housekeeping , 15 June 2022",
"And so to make sure that it was grounded, and always working with production design and what was there practically in order to augment and otherwise help tell the story. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 10 June 2022",
"Implementing automation to take on these menial tasks and complement or augment employee projects is beneficial for leaders and employees alike. \u2014 Nancy Xiao, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Graphics power can also be important to creative professionals who are editing multimedia projects, using programs that benefit from GPU acceleration to augment CPU power. \u2014 Tom Brant, PCMAG , 7 June 2022",
"Yeast is expected to help augment special teams and provide the Rams with depth at safety along with fellow draftee Quentin Lake. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Chambers is set to augment existing work at the Department of Justice, which last year created a special task force to investigate misuse in coronavirus funds. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 11 Mar. 2022",
"In all the tasks, the vast majority of study participants chose an augment versus a removal strategy to solve the problems presented to them. \u2014 Bryan Robinson, Forbes , 17 Apr. 2021"
"Middle English, from Anglo-French augmenter , from Late Latin augmentare , from Latin augmentum increase, from aug\u0113re to increase \u2014 more at eke":"Verb and Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"What to expect: Juvederm Ultra XC was FDA-approved for lip augmentation in October 2015 and Volbella in June 2016. \u2014 Micaela English, Town & Country , 14 June 2022",
"The minivan soon turns away from the city center; along the streets leading up to the hospital, there are numerous cosmetic clinics, their window displays advertising breast augmentation , liposuction, rhinoplasty, Botox, and fillers. \u2014 Mailee Osten-tan, Longreads , 8 June 2022",
"In a 2017 commentary on neurotechnology, the Columbia University neurobiologist Rafael Yuste and 24 colleagues identified four main areas of concern: augmentation ; bias; privacy and consent; and agency and identity. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
"That butt augmentation and liposuction surgery are more accessible and less costly than ever makes recovery homes a thriving cottage industry among these women. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"Previously one of the more prohibitive factors for widespread penetration of hearing augmentation devices, the financial cost associated with purchasing them is becoming lower with each passing year. \u2014 Brian Crannell, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"Over the past two years, Awnuh, 19, has undergone a variety of cosmetic procedures: cheek filler, lip filler, breast augmentation and rhinoplasty. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Nguyen had gone to Kim at Colorado Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery for a breast augmentation on Aug. 1, 2019. \u2014 Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Grand Cherokee 4xe prices are generally higher than comparable SUVs without electric augmentation . \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 19 Apr. 2022"
"ancient Roman augurs who predicted the future by reading the flight of birds",
"Verb",
"The decision doesn't augur well.",
"the extended interview augurs well for your acceptance into that law school",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"These all augur in favor of aggressive actions to flatten the curve of infections. \u2014 WSJ , 30 Jan. 2022",
"ByteDance\u2019s growth in emerging markets could be an augur of what\u2019s to come. \u2014 Chris Stokel-walker, Wired , 22 Nov. 2021",
"The mission of the Dylanologist is to serve as codebreaker, or some augur of the divine. \u2014 John Semley, The New Republic , 26 May 2021",
"Phuket\u2019s largest mosque is in Bang Tao, and this year the first day of Ramadan coincided with the beginning of the Thai New Year festivities, an auspicious augur after a year of economic hardship. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Some worry these changes augur an increasingly isolationist future in China that may persist even as the pandemic eases. \u2014 Sarah Todd, Quartz , 24 May 2022",
"But should these anecdotal reports augur a flood of similar data, Paxlovid might offer a surprisingly straightforward fix to one of the pandemic\u2019s biggest puzzles. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 10 May 2022",
"The mega-deal is expected to take effect in April, and may augur changes behind the scenes. \u2014 Brian Stelter, CNN , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates to counter inflation, and the bond-market yield curve is close to inverting, which can sometimes augur recession. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The ongoing vaccination programs and gradual opening up of economies has resulted in an increase in procedures volume in 2021, and this should augur well for Intuitive Surgical\u2019s top line growth, when compared to the prior year quarter. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
"While not every trend identified here might seem to augur a bright future, there are good reasons for optimism. \u2014 Aparna Dhinakaran, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Because the festival\u2019s inaugural edition, in September 2015, didn\u2019t fully augur what was later to come. \u2014 Ben Croll, Variety , 8 Dec. 2021",
"If the foldable mirror operates as planned, the mission could augur a new way to launch giant telescopes too big to fit on rockets. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Dec. 2021"
"We visited their august mansion and expansive grounds.",
"The family claims an august lineage.",
"Noun",
"We are taking our vacation in August .",
"The last two Augusts have been very dry.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Rossi's background includes the hagiographic Page One: Inside The New York Times and the documentary's executive producers include CNN's Brian Stelter, its talking heads coming largely from the more august and austere hubs of the legacy media. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 Mar. 2020",
"In person, Barnett has rock-star charisma that belies her august pedigree and sets her apart from her besuited peers. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 13 Apr. 2020",
"At the moment, the Oscars reflect the Academy, but the Academy reflects nothing but its august name; plausible deniability and the shunning of responsibility are built into the current system. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 15 Jan. 2020",
"For its presiding officer, Chief Justice John Roberts, the trial ought to be imagined as an earnest weighing up of truth and lies by a most august assembly. \u2014 Fintan O\u2019toole, The New York Review of Books , 30 Jan. 2020",
"Tut-tutting about how the president and his minions have turned an august judicial process into an over-the-top spectacle is not going to get them anywhere, especially with their otherwise reliable media allies. \u2014 Matthew Walther, TheWeek , 17 Jan. 2020",
"The metropolitan elitism that looks down from the august heights of Ivy League self-esteem on the centrality of athletic programs to so many colleges is quite entrenched. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 17 Jan. 2020",
"Most were faculty, august scholars and artists, but W, a singer with a staff job, was also part of the circle. \u2014 Longreads , 2 Jan. 2020",
"Well, that\u2019s thanks to the august ladies who helm the San Francisco Cotillion Club Committee \u2014 and everyone minds their social p\u2019s and q\u2019s when these former debutantes are on the dais. \u2014 Catherine Bigelow, SFChronicle.com , 31 Dec. 2019"
"the aureate speeches that are traditionally given at graduation ceremonies",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Because emotionally, they are spirited by your aureate leadership heart. \u2014 Peter Weedfald, Forbes , 11 Mar. 2021",
"Go for the gold with Knesko\u2019s multi-masking collection, which includes made-for-Instagram aureate treatments for the face, neck, d\u00e9collet\u00e9, eyes, and lips. \u2014 Zoe Ruffner, Vogue , 17 Dec. 2020",
"If monochrome is more your speed, Pecheux swept swathes of deep aureate pigment across the lids for the downtown girls at Saint Laurent. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 3 Oct. 2018"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for austere severe , stern , austere , ascetic mean given to or marked by strict discipline and firm restraint. severe implies standards enforced without indulgence or laxity and may suggest harshness. severe military discipline stern stresses inflexibility and inexorability of temper or character. stern arbiters of public morality austere stresses absence of warmth, color, or feeling and may apply to rigorous restraint, simplicity, or self-denial. living an austere life in the country ascetic implies abstention from pleasure and comfort or self-indulgence as spiritual discipline. the ascetic life of the monks",
"This is a national conceit that is the comprehensible result of the religious beliefs of the early New England colonists (Calvinist religious dissenters, moved by millenarian expectations and theocratic ideas), which convinced them that their austere settlements in the wilderness represented a new start in humanity's story. \u2014 William Pfaff , New York Review , 15 Feb. 2007",
"For many of us with no firsthand familiarity with Greece, it's easy to forget that its celebrated ruins are a distortion and that we behold its ancient culture in its bare-bones lineaments. The austere white buildings of the Acropolis were once painted and parti-colored structures. \u2014 Brad Leithauser , New York Times Book Review , 26 Mar. 2006",
"I cut off my long dark hair, put on the habit (and it was quite becoming, in an austere sort of way), wrapped a big rosary around my waist, threw the cloak over my shoulders and set out. \u2014 Albert E. Cowdrey , Fantasy & Science Fiction , March 2005",
"Certain kinds of landscapes\u2014volatile ocean environments, sculpturally seductive alpine peaks, austere polar regions\u2014became infused with what philosopher Edmund Burke called \"a sort of delightful horror.\" \u2014 James Balog , American Photo , May/June 2004",
"They choose austere furnishings for the office.",
"The austere , neo-classical building had been transformed to host a series of galleries and workshop spaces outfitted with repurposed furniture, found objects, and walls covered in word maps and flowcharts about collectivity and collaboration. \u2014 Cassidy George, Vogue , 22 June 2022",
"Tech companies have already initiated hiring freezes and job cuts to save money, hunker down, and get through this new more austere period. \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"In recent interview, Sakai calls for a leaner, more austere approach to county government. \u2014 Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News , 29 Mar. 2022",
"That is a particular burden for residents with modest incomes who are already struggling to make their payments, including county workers who did not receive pay raises under more austere budgets in previous years. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Most networks stuck with a fairly austere presentation, adding few of the whiz-bang touches that decorate their election nights and other live events. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 10 June 2022",
"Her branch, in Washington Heights, is an austere brick building near a laundromat. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
"Those themes suggest a film of brooding portentousness, and this transfixing drama is certainly austere . \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
"Maybe things are more austere this year, since a gift bag for top nominees in the past has been jam-packed and worth $205,000. \u2014 Robert W. Wood, Forbes , 27 Mar. 2022"
": having the flavor of acid or tannin predominant over fruit flavors usually indicating a capacity for aging",
": seeming or acting serious and unfriendly",
": plain entry 1 sense 1"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u022f-\u02c8stir",
"also",
"\u022f-\u02c8stir"
],
"synonyms":[
"authoritarian",
"flinty",
"hard",
"harsh",
"heavy-handed",
"ramrod",
"rigid",
"rigorous",
"severe",
"stern",
"strict",
"tough"
],
"antonyms":[
"clement",
"forbearing",
"gentle",
"indulgent",
"lax",
"lenient",
"tolerant"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Most networks stuck with a fairly austere presentation, adding few of the whiz-bang touches that decorate their election nights and other live events. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 10 June 2022",
"Her branch, in Washington Heights, is an austere brick building near a laundromat. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
"Those themes suggest a film of brooding portentousness, and this transfixing drama is certainly austere . \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
"Maybe things are more austere this year, since a gift bag for top nominees in the past has been jam-packed and worth $205,000. \u2014 Robert W. Wood, Forbes , 27 Mar. 2022",
"And bolstered in part by the vast corruption and inefficiency of the Afghan government, the austere and harsh Taliban has made steady gains for years, setting up shadow governments around the country and signing up fighters. \u2014 NBC News , 13 Aug. 2021",
"Tim Kellner Filmmaker and composter Kellner chose the rugged, moody backdrop of Sweden\u2019s west coast, translating its austere winter landscape into a series of meditative self-portraits. \u2014 Rica Cerbarano, Vogue , 14 Apr. 2022",
"As a film, though, Golubovi\u0107 is less interested in what\u2019s conventionally stirring (or, consequently, morally enraging) about Nikola\u2019s quest and more fascinated by the austere , solitary, Bressonian perseverance of it all. \u2014 Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Minsk was austere , brutal and beautiful, as spotless as everyone had promised, but also empty and so cold that being outside burned my skin. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin austerus , from Greek aust\u0113ros harsh, severe; akin to Greek hauos dry \u2014 more at sere ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215748"
},
"authentic":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": worthy of acceptance or belief as conforming to or based on fact",
": conforming to an original so as to reproduce essential features",
": made or done the same way as an original",
": not false or imitation : real , actual",
": true to one's own personality, spirit, or character",
": ranging upward from the keynote \u2014 compare plagal sense 1",
": progressing from the dominant chord to the tonic \u2014 compare plagal sense 2",
": authoritative",
": being really what it seems to be : genuine"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8then-tik",
"\u022f-",
"\u0259-\u02c8then-tik",
"\u022f-"
],
"synonyms":[
"bona fide",
"certifiable",
"certified",
"dinkum",
"echt",
"genuine",
"honest",
"pukka",
"pucka",
"real",
"right",
"sure-enough",
"true"
],
"antonyms":[
"bogus",
"counterfeit",
"fake",
"false",
"mock",
"phony",
"phoney",
"pseudo",
"sham",
"spurious",
"suppositious",
"supposititious",
"unauthentic",
"unreal"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Testing new platforms before they are oversaturated and overpriced allows DTC brands to engage with consumers globally in an organic and authentic way. \u2014 Patrick Bousquet-chavanne, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"As the Friendly Toast chain expands, Goodwin recognizes the importance of creating an environment that remains authentic . \u2014 Megan Johnson, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
"Craft's triumph doubtless sends a message to the hundreds of parents who signed the petition to have his book banned, but Craft isn't sure their outrage was ever authentic . \u2014 Eliott C. Mclaughlin, CNN , 4 June 2022",
"The legendarily popular athlete is known for being personable and authentic . \u2014 Sheryl Estrada, Fortune , 4 June 2022",
"Incidentally, no artificial sounds are amplified within the cabin; the RS 3\u2019s exhaust note is pure and authentic . \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 1 June 2022",
"Although Guzman\u2019s Andrew is more grounded and authentic than DeCarlo\u2019s wacky, ethereal Barrymore, the two actors match each other well in energy, wordplay and swordplay. \u2014 Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"The scenes where Hopper is seen in a jail cell are remarkably authentic in that they were filmed in Luki\u0161kes Prison, which is centuries old. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 30 May 2022",
"If authentic , the Basquiat paintings would be worth about $100 million, according to Putnam Fine Art and Antique Appraisals, which assessed them for the owners. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English autentik , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin authenticus , from Greek authentikos , from authent\u0113s perpetrator, master, from aut- + -hent\u0113s (akin to Greek anyein to accomplish, Sanskrit sanoti he gains)",
"Eve Rodsky, the author of Fairplay, is pushing for unpaid care, including parental and elder care, to be presented as healthcare priorities. \u2014 Avivah Wittenberg-cox, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"The New Hampshire naturalist \u2014 author of some 34 books about animals \u2014 has been compared, not inaccurately, to Indiana Jones. \u2014 Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"Novelist Curtis Sittenfeld, the author of six bestselling books, is his sister. \u2014 Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer , 22 June 2022",
"Jeffery Deaver, author of the Lincoln Rhyme novels, is the guest of honor. \u2014 Sun Sentinel , 22 June 2022",
"What begins as a cozy story filled with warm scones and pots of tea, takes a sharp turn when Bowen ( author of the Molly Murphy and Royal Spyness series) drops Josie into an unpredictable world of intrigue and secrets. \u2014 Carol Memmott, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Duncan Weldon, the author of Two Hundred Years of Muddling Through, an economic history of Britain, told me. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 19 June 2022",
"Tony Fadell, the author of more than 300 patents, has made a career of navigating such challenges: His credits include the Apple iPod, the Apple iPhone and the Nest Learning Thermostat. \u2014 Steven Sinofsky, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"The method was founded by Lorraine Massey, author of Curly Girl: The Handbook, and the crux of the method is saying yes to specific products and kicking others to the curb in order to achieve curls that are #HairGoals. \u2014 Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping , 17 June 2022",
"Tokata then posts a video a few days later to refute claims that Tokata did not author the statement. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"Princess M\u00e4rtha Louise was previously married to author Ari Behn. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 7 June 2022",
"Chris Rock did not apologize Jessica Pierson, vice president of Vision PR, the public relations company that represents Rock, said in an email the comedian did not author the statement published online. \u2014 Chiara Vercellone, USA TODAY , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Thank you to author Paul Mozell for writing and photographing it. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
"But Mickelson made comments last week to author Alan Shipnuck, who is writing a biography of Mickelson, and who published the remarks on his website, that have embroiled him in a firestorm of controversy. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 23 Feb. 2022",
"As for what the final report will reveal: The committee has promised to author the definitive narrative of the events leading up to and on January 6. \u2014 Zachary B. Wolf, CNN , 11 Apr. 2022",
"In honor of the occasion, Anita Hill will author a series of op-eds for Fortune. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 18 Feb. 2022",
"While in custody, Exotic aimed to author a tell-all memoir that set the record straight, but said he was disappointed by the final product. \u2014 Jake Lefferman, ABC News , 11 Feb. 2022"
"Middle English auctour , from Anglo-French auctor, autor , from Latin auctor promoter, originator, author, from aug\u0113re to increase \u2014 more at eke":"Noun and Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Noun",
"What's more, relying on authoritarian regimes for oil will lead to higher carbon emissions. \u2014 Charlie Dent, CNN , 26 June 2022",
"In a sense, Xi is proving why advocates of democracy believe authoritarian regimes ultimately fail. \u2014 Michael Schuman, The Atlantic , 21 June 2022",
"But the push to return works has dramatically changed the field by developing technology, fostering collaboration and educating a new generation of museum leaders who are less authoritarian and more open to community involvement, experts say. \u2014 Peggy Mcglone, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
"Experts and activists alike say this is impossible without severely compromising privacy and opening the door for abuse by future authoritarian regimes. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 12 May 2022",
"The Republican Party is increasingly authoritarian ; Trump remains extremely powerful within it; and Republicans have spent most of the last fifteen months making excuses for January 6, one of the ugliest events in recent American history. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 3 May 2022",
"The resurgence of neo-fascist movements and authoritarian rule around the world has unsurprisingly coincided with a ramping-up of hostility against press freedom. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 15 June 2022",
"Cambodian courts are widely believed to be under the influence of Hun Sen, whose authoritarian rule has kept him in power for 37 years. \u2014 Sopheng Cheang, ajc , 14 June 2022",
"Under the authoritarian rule of Chiang Kai-shek\u2019s Nationalists, who lost the civil war to the Communists, mainlander families received preference for civil servant jobs and government positions. \u2014 New York Times , 12 June 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for authority influence , authority , prestige , weight , credit mean power exerted over the minds or behavior of others. influence may apply to a force exercised and received consciously or unconsciously. used her influence to get the bill passed authority implies the power of winning devotion or allegiance or of compelling acceptance and belief. his opinions lacked authority prestige implies the ascendancy given by conspicuous excellence or reputation for superiority. the prestige of the newspaper weight implies measurable or decisive influence in determining acts or choices. their wishes obviously carried much weight credit suggests influence that arises from the confidence of others. his credit with the press power , authority , jurisdiction , control , command , sway , dominion mean the right to govern or rule or determine. power implies possession of ability to wield force, authority, or influence. the power to mold public opinion authority implies power for a specific purpose within specified limits. granted the authority to manage her estate jurisdiction applies to official power exercised within prescribed limits. the bureau having jurisdiction over parks control stresses the power to direct and restrain. you are responsible for the students under your control command implies the power to make arbitrary decisions and compel obedience. the army officer in command sway suggests the extent of exercised power or influence. the empire extended its sway over the region dominion stresses sovereign power or supreme authority. given dominion over all the animals",
"The court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines that the EPA does not have the authority under the Clean Air Act to create caps for greenhouse gas emissions. \u2014 Alison Durkee, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Previously, Goodell had the authority to impose discipline for violations of the personal conduct policy. \u2014 Rob Maaddi, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
"The Supreme Court agreed to consider a major election-law case that will examine whether state lawmakers have the authority to adopt voting rules for federal elections without oversight by state courts. \u2014 Alexa Corse, WSJ , 30 June 2022",
"West Virginia is essentially asking the Supreme Court to review, again, whether the EPA has the authority to implement the CPP. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 29 June 2022",
"Trump has endorsed four GOP secretary of state candidates \u2013 in Ohio, Georgia, Michigan and Arizona \u2013 as well as Pennsylvania\u2019s GOP gubernatorial winner Doug Mastriano, who has the authority to appoint his state\u2019s top election official. \u2014 Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY , 29 June 2022",
"The ostensible question for the Supreme Court was who had the authority to prosecute the non-Indian defendant, Victor Manuel Castro-Huerta, for child neglect towards his stepdaughter, who is a member of the Cherokee Nation. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 29 June 2022",
"Carr\u2019s comments amount to little more than saber-rattling, given that the FCC does not have the authority to regulate apps. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 29 June 2022",
"That\u2019s because the FDA has the sole authority to approve drugs in the United States. \u2014 Nicholas Florko, STAT , 28 June 2022"
"Middle English auctorite , from Anglo-French auctorit\u00e9 , from Latin auctoritat-, auctoritas opinion, decision, power, from auctor \u2014 see author entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a":""
"you will need the authorization of the council before you can act",
"his authorization to go ahead with the project was finally given",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The council also approved authorization to display an LGBTQ Progressive Pride flag at City Hall during June. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"The decision comes less than two days after a panel advising the FDA voted unanimously to recommend authorization , saying their benefits would outweigh any risks for young kids. \u2014 Matthew Herper, STAT , 18 June 2022",
"There are about 17 million children not yet eligible for vaccination, and FDA's authorization was a major hurdle to have crossed. \u2014 Katia Hetter, CNN , 18 June 2022",
"The agency's authorization brings the roughly 18 million children under age 5 in the United States one step closer to getting vaccinated. \u2014 Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News , 17 June 2022",
"Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are expected to weigh in quickly, and authorization must still be granted by the CDC. \u2014 Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant , 17 June 2022",
"That means the state won't have an already existing stockpile of the vaccines to push out to children's hospitals for use on Day 1 of authorization . \u2014 CBS News , 17 June 2022",
"That number is expected to grow once authorization is finalized and based on patient demand, spokesperson Bobby Maldonado said. \u2014 Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022",
"Individuals can also use vaccines.gov to find a provider that will administer the shot for a specific age group if the CDC gives final authorization on Friday. \u2014 Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-171901"
},
"authorize":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to endorse, empower, justify, or permit by or as if by some recognized or proper authority (such as custom, evidence, personal right, or regulating power)",
": to invest especially with legal authority : empower",
": justify sense 1a",
": to give power to : give authority to",
": to give legal or official approval to",
": to give permission to",
": to give authority to act to"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022f-th\u0259-\u02ccr\u012bz",
"\u02c8\u022f-th\u0259-\u02ccr\u012bz",
"\u02c8\u022f-th\u0259-\u02ccr\u012bz"
],
"synonyms":[
"accredit",
"certify",
"charter",
"commission",
"empower",
"enable",
"invest",
"license",
"licence",
"qualify",
"vest",
"warrant"
],
"antonyms":[
"disqualify"
],
"examples":[
"The city council authorized the sale of the land.",
"Who authorized the transfer of the funds?",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Pfizer and BioNTech have asked American regulators to authorize fourth doses in older people, and Moderna is seeking clearance for the additional shots for all adults. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Pfizer and BioNTech have asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize their shots for children between the ages of 6 months and 4 years. \u2014 Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
"Pfizer and partner BioNTech SE on Wednesday asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize three doses of their vaccine for the young age group. \u2014 Francesca Fontana, WSJ , 3 June 2022",
"San Diego County voters will be asked to authorize a tax system for marijuana businesses in the unincorporated areas on the November ballot, after the Board of Supervisors this week approved a marijuana tax ordinance. \u2014 Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 May 2022",
"The Biden administration asked Congress to authorize $22.5 billion in additional pandemic assistance, including $5 billion for global effort, in March. \u2014 Adam Taylor, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
"The Biden administration asked Congress in March to authorize $22.5 billion in additional Covid-19 assistance, including $5 billion for the global pandemic, but the package has been repeatedly waylaid. \u2014 Eliza Mackintosh And Hafsa Khalil, CNN , 11 May 2022",
"On Thursday, Moderna asked the FDA to authorize a lower dose of its two-dose Covid vaccine for children ages 6 months to 5 years. \u2014 NBC News , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Pfizer and BioNTech on Tuesday asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize giving their coronavirus booster shots to children ages 5 through 11. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 27 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"see author entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-172802"
},
"autochthon":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one (such as a person, plant, or animal) that is autochthonous"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u022f-\u02c8t\u00e4k-th\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"aboriginal",
"aborigine",
"indigene",
"indigen",
"native"
],
"antonyms":[
"nonnative"
],
"examples":[
"descendants of the island's earliest settlers regard themselves as a sort of aristocracy of autochthons , with all others being brash interlopers"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Greek autochth\u014dn , from aut- + chth\u014dn earth \u2014 more at humble ",
"To put things mildly, Putin is not a good actor on the global stage, but the Russian autocrat is not the primary cause of pain at the pump, in the grocery store, or anywhere in between. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 7 May 2022",
"Although Putin may receive more attention with his nuclear saber-rattling, his natural gas exports are the autocrat \u2019s most effective tool against economic reprisals imposed by western allies. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Milosevic, for those who don't know, is the Serbian autocrat who died in The Hague in 2006 while awaiting trial for war crimes. \u2014 Zachary B. Wolf, CNN , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Fernando Wood returned to Congress after his three-term tenure as mayor in the mid-19th century; he was known as a corrupt autocrat and Confederate sympathizer. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"Xi would not want to lose an ally and fellow autocrat like Putin. \u2014 Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"In the long run, Western governments may hope sanctions will drive a wedge between Putin and Russia\u2019s elite, weakening the autocrat \u2019s power. \u2014 Nicol\u00e1s Rivero, Quartz , 27 Feb. 2022",
"Russia\u2019s war in Ukraine has made American and Taiwanese officials acutely aware that an autocrat can order an invasion of a neighboring territory at any moment. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022"
"She always has an automatic smile for everyone.",
"Noun",
"Will your next car be a manual or an automatic ?",
"Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
"Schrader voted against provisions seeking to raise the minimum age for purchasing a semi- automatic weapon and banning the use of high-capacity magazines. \u2014 Jamie Goldberg, oregonlive , 9 June 2022",
"The House is slated to vote soon on a package that would raise the minimum age to purchase a semi- automatic weapon from 18 to 21 and ban civilians from having high-capacity magazines of more than 10 rounds. \u2014 Fox News , 8 June 2022",
"And, if that rifle is a semi- automatic weapon, the weapon can be fired repeatedly, without manually reloading, simply by pulling the trigger. \u2014 Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN , 8 June 2022",
"Jesus Rodriguez told The New Yorker that officials ignored his complaints about a neighbor who went on nighttime shooting sprees with an automatic weapon. \u2014 Palabra, al , 7 June 2022",
"For instance, a large majority of Republicans oppose a law restricting the AR-15 semi- automatic weapon, and most Republican voters would be less likely to vote for a candidate who supported such restrictions. \u2014 Fred Backus, CBS News , 7 June 2022",
"Zeneta Everhart, who says her 21-year-old son, Zaire Goodman, is still recovering from gunshot wounds, told ABC News the shooter should never have been able to purchase a semi- automatic weapon. \u2014 Miles Cohen, ABC News , 4 June 2022",
"Last month, 18-year-old Salvador Ramos carried out a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, killing 19 students and two teachers using an AR-15 style semi- automatic weapon, the Associated Press reported. \u2014 Ashlee Banks, Essence , 2 June 2022",
"Agents found the two with guns\u2014 including a handgun modified to fire like an automatic weapon\u2014 thousands of fake checks, computers to make the fake checks and keys to stolen high-end vehicles, according to court records. \u2014 Adam Ferrise, cleveland , 31 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
"Or how about a 1967 Bronco with a 5.0-liter Coyote V-8 and a six-speed automatic , which sold for $139,049? \u2014 Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver , 17 May 2022",
"Engine output can also be sent to the front axle thanks to a clutch-pack coupling on the nine-speed automatic , and electric torque can be shifted forward by effectively reversing the torque flow within the driveline. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 23 May 2022",
"Powered by the highest output in Cadillac\u2019s history and with a standard six-speed manual transmission or option for an available 10-speed automatic , the customer is in control of that performance. \u2014 Marc Grasso, Hartford Courant , 21 May 2022",
"The transmission is a 10-speed automatic with unchanged gear ratios. \u2014 Carlos Lago, Car and Driver , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Both engines pair with an eight-speed automatic that now has a Sprint function that shifts the transmission into the lowest available gear and puts all the drive modes in the sportiest settings when the left paddle shifter is held for one second. \u2014 Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The only transmission with this engine is a conventional eight-speed automatic that feeds either the front wheels or an all-wheel-drive system. \u2014 John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver , 15 Apr. 2021",
"The piece is outfitted with the manufacture automatic -wining 69385 caliber chronograph movement, visible through the caseback, which is equipped with the chronograph functions, date and day display and small hacking seconds. \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The most significant powertrain change is the arrival of a new wet-clutch nine-speed transmission, which has planetary gears like a conventional automatic but uses a clutch pack instead of a torque converter to improve off-the-line response. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 14 Mar. 2022"
"In the early days of the automobile , examples bodied in wood were hardly uncommon. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 27 June 2022",
"Bernie Thompson explained that this is also one of the reasons why cars are in short supply as major automobile manufacturers were seeking supplies of the new chips which are also used in modern electric vehicles. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"In 1948, as train ticket sales declined due to the American embrace of the automobile , the Northern Pacific Railroad decided to end passenger rail service to Gardiner. \u2014 Megan Kate Nelson, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 June 2022",
"Supply chain issues might also squeeze the advertising revenue of broadcast networks and others, says Moody\u2019s analyst Neil Begley, as automobile manufacturers, in particular, no longer need to advertise to get inventory out the door. \u2014 Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
"Novelis is expected to make products that will be utilized in Alabama, including aluminum shipped to the nearby aerospace industry in Mobile, and to the automobile manufacturers spread throughout the state. \u2014 al , 11 May 2022",
"Wake Forest University roommate who was killed in an automobile accident. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun , 16 June 2022",
"On May 26, the Downtown Farmers Market announced on Instagram that James and Jawn Golo of Golo Family farms had been in an automobile accident. \u2014 Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic , 4 June 2022",
"Even with autonomy, these aircraft will remain a more expensive form of transportation than an automobile . \u2014 Dean Donovan, Forbes , 25 Feb. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The Transportation Committee, chaired by Kerry McCormack, has expanded its purview to examine regional transportation policies, and focus more on non- automobile forms of transportation, like rail, bicycles, e-bikes, and scooters. \u2014 Courtney Astolfi, cleveland , 4 Jan. 2022",
"America should learn from their pro-cycling, anti- automobile ways, not drag them down to our level! \u2014 Jessica Goldstein, Vulture , 23 Dec. 2021"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for autonomous free , independent , sovereign , autonomous mean not subject to the rule or control of another. free stresses the complete absence of external rule and the full right to make all of one's own decisions. you're free to do as you like independent implies a standing alone; applied to a state it implies lack of connection with any other having power to interfere with its citizens, laws, or policies. the colony's struggle to become independent sovereign stresses the absence of a superior power and implies supremacy within a thing's own domain or sphere. separate and sovereign armed services autonomous stresses independence in matters pertaining to self-government. in this denomination each congregation is regarded as autonomous",
"The collaboration between the two spacecraft can test CAPSTONE's autonomous navigation software, called CAPS, or the Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"Many of the autonomous trucks other companies are developing aren\u2019t electric. \u2014 Liz Young, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
"Doing so will push the digital future forward and unleash enormous demand from AI, VR and autonomous use cases that rely on low-latency, high-bandwidth networks. \u2014 Michael Johnston, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"One of the new robots, called Proteus, is Amazon\u2019s first totally autonomous warehouse machine, the company says. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"The autonomous robot will initially be deployed in the outbound GoCart handling areas of Amazon's fulfillment and sort centers. \u2014 Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG , 22 June 2022",
"The mission's scientific aims are also modest\u2014primarily, the demonstration of a new system of autonomous navigation around and near the Moon. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 22 June 2022",
"The one really big problem with being so utterly, ruthlessly autonomous , is the thorny issue of playing live. \u2014 Gary Smith, SPIN , 21 June 2022",
"The Mayflower Autonomous Ship, named after the vessel that brought the Pilgrims to America, completed a 3,500-mile autonomous journey from the Azores to Halifax, Canada. \u2014 Jeremy Kahn, Fortune , 21 June 2022"
": self-directing freedom and especially moral independence",
": a self-governing state",
": the quality or state of being independent, free, and self-directing",
": independence from the organism as a whole in the capacity of a part for growth, reactivity, or responsiveness",
": the quality or state of being self-governing",
": the right of self-government"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u022f-\u02c8t\u00e4-n\u0259-m\u0113",
"-m\u0113",
"\u022f-\u02c8t\u00e4-n\u0259-m\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"accord",
"choice",
"free will",
"self-determination",
"volition",
"will"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That Black women in particular will be impacted if the high court proceeds by overturning the women\u2019s rights to have autonomy over their bodies. \u2014 The Opportunity Agenda, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Because of the settlement, tribes in Maine have less autonomy than tribes elsewhere across the country, and their reservations are treated like municipalities, subject to state law. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 26 Apr. 2022",
"While women today have more autonomy , clothing can still be used to police women's bodies. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Again, the solution comes down to building an environment where people are cross-trained and have some autonomy . \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The politicization and polarization has made work as a free speech researcher more difficult, Shiell said, adding the Menard Center is nonpartisan and has complete autonomy from the Menard family. \u2014 Devi Shastri, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 7 Apr. 2022",
"For many, including foreign business groups in the city, the judiciary\u2019s independence is a barometer of how much autonomy the city has from Beijing. \u2014 Dan Strumpf, WSJ , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Until the Uniform Time Act of 1966 standardized daylight saving time, local governments had autonomy to set the local time. \u2014 Erin Cox, Anchorage Daily News , 28 Feb. 2022",
"The pandemic has seen workers experience widespread burnout, and the desire to have more personal autonomy in job roles, according to a recent study from Current Psychology. \u2014 Amiah Taylor, Fortune , 18 Feb. 2022"
"Travelers have also been griping about a lack of air-conditioning while planes are on the tarmac\u2014even after delays stretch for hours. Airlines blame the problem on a breakdown of a plane's auxiliary power unit. \u2014 Darren Everson , Wall Street Journal , 8 Aug. 2007",
"However, on March 1, 1896, Italian forces underwent a stunning defeat at Adwa, where they fought against the warriors of the Abyssinian emperor, Menelik. Some five thousand Italian troops and two thousand native auxiliary troops had been killed or captured, and the colony had been lost. \u2014 Mirella Tenderini et al. , The Duke of the Abruzzi , 1997",
"The rotund 6'1\", 235-pound object of their affections hasn't played a day of major league baseball, he dresses in the auxiliary locker room, and he isn't even listed on Boston's 40-man roster. But after a resplendent summer last year at Triple A Pawtucket and a winter of panegyrics from a giddy Boston press, first baseman Maurice Samuel (Mo) Vaughn, 23, has arrived as a \"real\" rookie who everyone in Red Sox-land hopes is the real thing. \u2014 Nicholas Dawidoff , Sports Illustrated , 1 Apr. 1991",
"a sailboat with an auxiliary engine",
"the auditorium has an auxiliary cooling system used only on particularly sweltering days",
"Noun",
"In 1944 Forrestal also began a program of sending black enlisted men to serve in a limited number of fleet auxiliaries . These were still not warships, but they were seagoing vessels and closer to the fighting Navy than the small harbor-defense craft and harbor auxiliaries that had initially been open to black crews. \u2014 The Golden Thirteen , 1993",
"Roman cavalry was poorly developed; they relied on wings, called alae, of horsemen supplied by their auxiliaries . The favorite Roman battle formation was of a triple line of cohorts with alae sweeping the flanks. \u2014 Kenneth P. Czech , MHQ : The Quarterly Journal of Military History , Autumn 1992",
"Two years ago, his legislation to loosen zoning regulations for auxiliary dwelling units in parts of the county drew sharp rebuke from some owners of single-family homes. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 June 2021",
"Hydrogen fuel cells are also candidates for replacing fossil fuel-burning auxiliary power units on aircraft. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Calio was appointed chief operating officer, a new position that will oversee Pratt & Whitney\u2019s businesses that include commercial and military engines, airborne auxiliary power units and turbojet propulsion systems. \u2014 Stephen Singer, courant.com , 14 Feb. 2022",
"On Saturday, Newsom issued another proclamation allowing the emergency use of auxiliary ship engines to relieve pressure on the electric grid. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 11 July 2021",
"On Saturday, Newsom issued another proclamation allowing the emergency use of auxiliary ship engines to relieve pressure on the electric grid. \u2014 CBS News , 11 July 2021",
"The order allows ships berthed at California ports to use auxiliary engines rather than shore power to relieve pressure on the electricity system. \u2014 NBC News , 10 July 2021",
"If your car has a 3.5mm jack, there would be an auxiliary cable for audio, too. \u2014 Nicole Nguyen, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2022",
"So what does an auxiliary police officer actually do? \u2014 Linda Gandee, cleveland , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Games will be played at six gyms in Shelbyville \u2014 Collins High School main, Collins High School auxiliary , Marnel Moorman School, West Middle School, Shelby Christian Church and First Baptist Church. \u2014 Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal , 16 June 2022",
"The Assisteens are an auxiliary of the Assistance League, and are open to teens in grades 9-12 who attend school in Carlsbad, Del Mar, Solana Beach and Encinitas. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022",
"Scotland Yard only began employing a rudimentary fingerprint system in 1894, and only as an auxiliary to anthropometrics, which identified criminals by physical characteristics like skull width and foot length. \u2014 Roy Schwartz, CNN , 20 May 2022",
"The march to Kyiv on the western bank of the Dnipro River began and ended in Chernobyl for the 31st and 36th Combined Arms Armies of the Russian military, which traveled with an auxiliary of special forces and ethnic Chechen combatants. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Past presidents of the auxiliary from 1996 to 2021 include Dixie Bales, Vikki Ramey, Alicia Sullivan, Marge Stogdill, Karen Gallagher, Angela Gothard, Helen Parsons, Debbie Knight, Vera Bayliss, Carol Sanford, Nita Rodriguez and Joyce Cerimele. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Feb. 2022",
"In such instances, whistle-blowers can occasionally function as an unofficial auxiliary , doing things that government investigators do not have the resources\u2014or the legal authority\u2014to do. \u2014 Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Monetary donations are also welcome and cards will be purchased by the auxiliary in your name. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Nov. 2021",
"Butler\u2019s time in the Marines coincided with its transformation from a Navy auxiliary to having its own identity and purpose as a colonial infantry. \u2014 Patrick Iber, The New Republic , 11 Jan. 2022"
"Eve Rodsky, the author of Fairplay, is pushing for unpaid care, including parental and elder care, to be presented as healthcare priorities. \u2014 Avivah Wittenberg-cox, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"The New Hampshire naturalist \u2014 author of some 34 books about animals \u2014 has been compared, not inaccurately, to Indiana Jones. \u2014 Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"Novelist Curtis Sittenfeld, the author of six bestselling books, is his sister. \u2014 Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer , 22 June 2022",
"Jeffery Deaver, author of the Lincoln Rhyme novels, is the guest of honor. \u2014 Sun Sentinel , 22 June 2022",
"What begins as a cozy story filled with warm scones and pots of tea, takes a sharp turn when Bowen ( author of the Molly Murphy and Royal Spyness series) drops Josie into an unpredictable world of intrigue and secrets. \u2014 Carol Memmott, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Duncan Weldon, the author of Two Hundred Years of Muddling Through, an economic history of Britain, told me. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 19 June 2022",
"Tony Fadell, the author of more than 300 patents, has made a career of navigating such challenges: His credits include the Apple iPod, the Apple iPhone and the Nest Learning Thermostat. \u2014 Steven Sinofsky, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"The method was founded by Lorraine Massey, author of Curly Girl: The Handbook, and the crux of the method is saying yes to specific products and kicking others to the curb in order to achieve curls that are #HairGoals. \u2014 Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping , 17 June 2022",
"Tokata then posts a video a few days later to refute claims that Tokata did not author the statement. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"Princess M\u00e4rtha Louise was previously married to author Ari Behn. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 7 June 2022",
"Chris Rock did not apologize Jessica Pierson, vice president of Vision PR, the public relations company that represents Rock, said in an email the comedian did not author the statement published online. \u2014 Chiara Vercellone, USA TODAY , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Thank you to author Paul Mozell for writing and photographing it. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
"But Mickelson made comments last week to author Alan Shipnuck, who is writing a biography of Mickelson, and who published the remarks on his website, that have embroiled him in a firestorm of controversy. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 23 Feb. 2022",
"As for what the final report will reveal: The committee has promised to author the definitive narrative of the events leading up to and on January 6. \u2014 Zachary B. Wolf, CNN , 11 Apr. 2022",
"In honor of the occasion, Anita Hill will author a series of op-eds for Fortune. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 18 Feb. 2022",
"While in custody, Exotic aimed to author a tell-all memoir that set the record straight, but said he was disappointed by the final product. \u2014 Jake Lefferman, ABC News , 11 Feb. 2022"
"Middle English auctour , from Anglo-French auctor, autor , from Latin auctor promoter, originator, author, from aug\u0113re to increase \u2014 more at eke":"Noun and Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Noun",
": a luminous phenomenon that consists of streamers or arches of light appearing in the upper atmosphere of a planet's magnetic polar regions and is caused by the emission of light from atoms excited by electrons accelerated along the planet's magnetic field lines",
"city in north central Colorado east of Denver population 325,078",
"city west of Chicago in northeastern Illinois population 197,899",
"town north of Toronto in southeastern Ontario, Canada population 53,203"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8r\u022fr-\u0259",
"\u022f-",
"\u0259-\u02c8r\u022fr-\u0259",
"\u022f-"
],
"synonyms":[
"cockcrow",
"dawn",
"dawning",
"day",
"daybreak",
"daylight",
"light",
"morn",
"morning",
"sun",
"sunrise",
"sunup"
],
"antonyms":[
"nightfall",
"sundown",
"sunset"
],
"examples":[
"a gorgeous pink aurora aroused us out of our slumber",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The celestial event detailed in Advances in Space Research predates the previous reference of an aurora by three centuries. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Its heat-shield was reaching around 500\u00b0C\u2014and its images are giving scientists new insights into our star\u2019s magnetic behavior and how if affects the space weather that causes solar flares and aurora . \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"But that still leaves a window between sundown Wednesday evening and the incoming clouds early Thursday morning for potential aurora viewing. \u2014 Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Geomagnetic storms can deliver spectacular aurora on Earth. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 24 Oct. 2021",
"Of course, this option has more to offer than good looks: The aurora plant is also known for its air-purifying qualities. \u2014 Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor , 3 May 2022",
"The aurora \u2019s various colors may be more visible over the next few days, including deep reds above the green arc. \u2014 Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Thanks to a recent strong geomagnetic storm from the sun, the aurora might be visible in several northern states. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The particles interact with molecules of atmospheric gases to cause the characteristic glowing red and green colors of the aurora . \u2014 Steven Martinez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 31 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin \u2014 more at east ",
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for authenticate confirm , corroborate , substantiate , verify , authenticate , validate mean to attest to the truth or validity of something. confirm implies the removing of doubts by an authoritative statement or indisputable fact. confirmed the reports corroborate suggests the strengthening of what is already partly established. witnesses corroborated his story substantiate implies the offering of evidence that sustains the contention. the claims have yet to be substantiated verify implies the establishing of correspondence of actual facts or details with those proposed or guessed at. all statements of fact in the article have been verified authenticate implies establishing genuineness by adducing legal or official documents or expert opinion. handwriting experts authenticated the diaries validate implies establishing validity by authoritative affirmation or by factual proof. validated the hypothesis by experiments",
"NFTs can also be used to authenticate or grant access to real-world experiences much like a ticket. \u2014 Mitra Ahouraian, Forbes , 9 Dec. 2021",
"The technology enables the new phone system to authenticate callers by asking them basic questions, IRS officials said during a call with reporters Friday. \u2014 Gabe Ferris, ABC News , 17 June 2022",
"Adler said that in this scenario, the person's iPhone would authenticate the login, presumably by scanning the QR code. \u2014 Max Eddy, PCMAG , 7 June 2022",
"The non-profit Origyn foundation employs intelligent technologies run on decentralized computer infrastructure to identify and authenticate across verticals including including art, collectibles, digital media and luxury goods. \u2014 Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
"They are then given the opportunity to authenticate the account within a short timeframe. \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 23 Apr. 2022",
"The Internal Revenue Service is scrapping its use of a private facial-recognition system to authenticate taxpayers\u2019 identities for online accounts, the agency said Monday after criticism from lawmakers in both parties over privacy concerns. \u2014 Richard Rubin, WSJ , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Fashion companies will be able to authenticate designer clothing using the blockchain, the real estate industry will be transformed because this will be a way to verify property ownership. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022"
"democracy is supposed to protect the people against the rise of autocratic rulers",
"an autocratic Boy Scout leader who is under the delusion that he's still an army colonel",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The meeting took place at a time when the pandemic and the war in Ukraine are driving a deeper wedge between Western democracies and autocratic governments in Beijing and Moscow\u2014and are widening the gap between rich and poor nations. \u2014 Yuka Hayashi, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"The Biden administration did not invite Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua to the summit, citing those countries\u2019 autocratic governments. \u2014 Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY , 9 June 2022",
"Leaders of Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela were excluded from the meeting because of their autocratic governments and poor human rights records -- prompting leaders of several other countries to boycott the Summit in solidarity. \u2014 Stefano Pozzebon, CNN , 8 June 2022",
"But the flip side of growing transnational repression is that social media and online communications pose new threats to autocratic governments. \u2014 Adam Taylor, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"Unlike Washington, which considers the three autocratic governments as pariahs, Mexico\u2019s leftist leader maintains regular ties with them. \u2014 Matthew Lee, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
"Mothers in mourning have a history of banding together in Latin America, sparking more enduring challenges to autocratic governments. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
"Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan supported Islamists as the uprisings took hold, while Saudi Arabia and its ally the United Arab Emirates sought to suppress such movements for fear of facing challenges to their autocratic governments. \u2014 Suzan Fraser, ajc , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan supported Islamists as the uprisings took hold, while Saudi Arabia and its ally the United Arab Emirates sought to suppress such movements for fear of facing challenges to their autocratic governments. \u2014 NBC News , 1 Apr. 2022"
"Content loaded with informative value with a local connection can indicate to a search engine that your site is an authoritative source that will be helpful to users and cause your site to rank high in search results. \u2014 Peter Boyd, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"TikTok has assigned a dedicated team for the Kenyan elections and was also rolling out products offering authoritative information about the vote, said Fortune Mgwili-Sibanda, the app\u2019s head of public policy in Africa. \u2014 Nita Bhalla, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 June 2022",
"Although Wikipedia is not staffed with professional journalists, it is viewed as an authoritative source by much of the public, for better or for worse. \u2014 Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN , 20 May 2022",
"Without authoritative information on whether or why their content is being moderated, people come to their own, often paranoid or persecutory conclusions. \u2014 Gabriel Nicholas, The Atlantic , 28 Apr. 2022",
"News organizations usually are reluctant to report on police activities without direct confirmation from an authoritative source; in this instance, Burkman and Wohl were the only ones to confirm the events in the original version of the story. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Sep. 2020",
"This is especially pronounced if someone has related to their faith in a highly authoritative way, that their life has been really structured through an external authority. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"Similar to OpenSea, Twitter\u2019s manual verification process is the only authoritative way to know which account belongs to the real person. \u2014 Eric Ravenscraft, Wired , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Around the episode's midpoint, Holmes reenacts a conversation with an insubordinate employee and lowers her voice in an attempt to sound more authoritative . \u2014 Erin Jensen, USA TODAY , 4 Mar. 2022"
"ancient Roman augurs who predicted the future by reading the flight of birds",
"Verb",
"The decision doesn't augur well.",
"the extended interview augurs well for your acceptance into that law school",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"These all augur in favor of aggressive actions to flatten the curve of infections. \u2014 WSJ , 30 Jan. 2022",
"ByteDance\u2019s growth in emerging markets could be an augur of what\u2019s to come. \u2014 Chris Stokel-walker, Wired , 22 Nov. 2021",
"The mission of the Dylanologist is to serve as codebreaker, or some augur of the divine. \u2014 John Semley, The New Republic , 26 May 2021",
"Phuket\u2019s largest mosque is in Bang Tao, and this year the first day of Ramadan coincided with the beginning of the Thai New Year festivities, an auspicious augur after a year of economic hardship. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Some worry these changes augur an increasingly isolationist future in China that may persist even as the pandemic eases. \u2014 Sarah Todd, Quartz , 24 May 2022",
"But should these anecdotal reports augur a flood of similar data, Paxlovid might offer a surprisingly straightforward fix to one of the pandemic\u2019s biggest puzzles. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 10 May 2022",
"The mega-deal is expected to take effect in April, and may augur changes behind the scenes. \u2014 Brian Stelter, CNN , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates to counter inflation, and the bond-market yield curve is close to inverting, which can sometimes augur recession. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The ongoing vaccination programs and gradual opening up of economies has resulted in an increase in procedures volume in 2021, and this should augur well for Intuitive Surgical\u2019s top line growth, when compared to the prior year quarter. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
"While not every trend identified here might seem to augur a bright future, there are good reasons for optimism. \u2014 Aparna Dhinakaran, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Because the festival\u2019s inaugural edition, in September 2015, didn\u2019t fully augur what was later to come. \u2014 Ben Croll, Variety , 8 Dec. 2021",
"If the foldable mirror operates as planned, the mission could augur a new way to launch giant telescopes too big to fit on rockets. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Dec. 2021"
"Years after becoming a controversial political talking point, the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow still owes the state more than $117 million, according to a state audit released Tuesday. \u2014 cleveland , 28 June 2022",
"According to the Anti-Defamation League's annual audit , 2021 saw a record 2,717 antisemitic incidents across the United States, up 34% from 2020. \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
"Industrial logging in Congo is laden with corruption, according to a recent government audit . \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"Since then, the program has spread to 280 school districts across the state as of 2020, according to a Texas School Safety Center audit of 1,022 public school districts. \u2014 Kate Mcgee, Chron , 7 June 2022",
"Payments to employees after their last day of work have resulted in an apparent loss of $144,749 for the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, according to a payroll audit . \u2014 Jaime Adame, Arkansas Online , 31 May 2022",
"The backlog of cases in the understaffed Maryland medical examiner\u2019s office has been resolved, according to a state audit released last week. \u2014 Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
"San Diego is wasting millions in taxpayer money by not preventing injuries to city workers with more rigorous safety protocols and deeper analysis of how injuries happen, according to a new city audit . \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
"San Diego is wasting millions in taxpayer money by not preventing injuries to city workers with more rigorous safety protocols and deeper analysis of how injuries happen, according to a new city audit . \u2014 David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 May 2022",
"TikTok and Oracle have worked for months on a plan to manage the social media company's US user data, including developing procedures for Oracle to audit TikTok's handling of the data, TikTok said. \u2014 Brian Fung, CNN , 17 June 2022",
"In 2019, the MBTA\u2019s former oversight panel, the Fiscal and Management Control Board, assembled an outside group of experts to audit the T after a series of derailments. \u2014 Taylor Dolven, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
"The pharmacies also will ask for Polster to allow the companies to audit or monitor exactly how the counties spend the money. \u2014 Adam Ferrise, cleveland , 9 May 2022",
"Technically, Chinese companies are supposed to let U.S. regulators audit their books. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 5 May 2022",
"Lastly, Carlisle said that every artist should have the right to audit the record label to ensure that expenses and royalties are being accounted for and paid out appropriately. \u2014 Tim De Chant, Ars Technica , 11 Apr. 2022",
"What other tax forms allow the IRS to audit forever? \u2014 Robert W. Wood, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The Labor Department is tightening requirements for contractors to audit payrolls to spot pay gaps linked to gender, race, and ethnicity. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Though the label didn\u2019t allow the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to audit its books during the 1960s, Spizer later obtained the sales data from Vee Jay\u2019s comptroller, leading to the 2014 certification of Introducing... \u2014 Bryan Greene, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 Feb. 2022"
"Middle English audyte \"examination of accounts, judicial hearing,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin aud\u012btus \"sense of hearing, act of listening, right to judicial hearing, examination of accounts,\" going back to Latin, \"sense or act of hearing,\" from aud\u012bre \"to hear\" + -tus, suffix of action nouns \u2014 more at audible entry 1":"Noun",
"Middle English audyten, derivative of audyte audit entry 1 ; in sense 2 back-formation from auditor":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
"We visited their august mansion and expansive grounds.",
"The family claims an august lineage.",
"Noun",
"We are taking our vacation in August .",
"The last two Augusts have been very dry.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Rossi's background includes the hagiographic Page One: Inside The New York Times and the documentary's executive producers include CNN's Brian Stelter, its talking heads coming largely from the more august and austere hubs of the legacy media. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 Mar. 2020",
"In person, Barnett has rock-star charisma that belies her august pedigree and sets her apart from her besuited peers. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 13 Apr. 2020",
"At the moment, the Oscars reflect the Academy, but the Academy reflects nothing but its august name; plausible deniability and the shunning of responsibility are built into the current system. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 15 Jan. 2020",
"For its presiding officer, Chief Justice John Roberts, the trial ought to be imagined as an earnest weighing up of truth and lies by a most august assembly. \u2014 Fintan O\u2019toole, The New York Review of Books , 30 Jan. 2020",
"Tut-tutting about how the president and his minions have turned an august judicial process into an over-the-top spectacle is not going to get them anywhere, especially with their otherwise reliable media allies. \u2014 Matthew Walther, TheWeek , 17 Jan. 2020",
"The metropolitan elitism that looks down from the august heights of Ivy League self-esteem on the centrality of athletic programs to so many colleges is quite entrenched. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 17 Jan. 2020",
"Most were faculty, august scholars and artists, but W, a singer with a staff job, was also part of the circle. \u2014 Longreads , 2 Jan. 2020",
"Well, that\u2019s thanks to the august ladies who helm the San Francisco Cotillion Club Committee \u2014 and everyone minds their social p\u2019s and q\u2019s when these former debutantes are on the dais. \u2014 Catherine Bigelow, SFChronicle.com , 31 Dec. 2019"
": a distinctive atmosphere surrounding a given source",
": a subtle sensory stimulus (such as an aroma)",
": a subjective (see subjective entry 1 sense 4b ) sensation (as of voices, colored lights, or crawling and numbness) experienced at the onset of a neurological condition and especially a migraine or epileptic seizure",
": an energy field that is held to emanate from a living being",
": a luminous radiation : nimbus",
": a feeling that seems to be given off by a person or thing",
": a subjective sensation (as of voices or colored lights or crawling and numbness) experienced at the onset of a neurological condition and especially a migraine or epileptic seizure"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022fr-\u0259",
"\u02c8\u022fr-\u0259",
"\u02c8\u022fr-\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[
"air",
"ambience",
"ambiance",
"aroma",
"atmosphere",
"climate",
"flavor",
"halo",
"karma",
"mood",
"nimbus",
"note",
"odor",
"patina",
"smell",
"temper",
"vibration(s)"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the monastery perched high on a mountaintop had an aura of unreality and mystery about it",
"alternative medical treatments that rely on the practitioner's ability to detect a patient's aura",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To her critics, the foreign secretary was purposefully mimicking her great heroine in the hope that some of the Iron Lady\u2019s aura might rub off on her. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 9 May 2022",
"Yet the most startling effect is how profoundly this thoughtful interpretation erases the opera\u2019s Romantic aura and accentuates its universal despair, upending the traditional balance of tragedy elevated through beautiful sounds. \u2014 Heidi Waleson, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022",
"But after the first phase of the primary season concluded on Tuesday, a month in which a quarter of America\u2019s states cast their ballots, the verdict has been clear: Mr. Trump\u2019s aura of untouchability in Republican politics has been punctured. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
"France\u2019s fifty-three licensed thalassotherapy centers have done fine as private enterprises, retaining a medical aura while embracing a more luxurious, spa-like ambience. \u2014 Lauren Collins, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"Not all of us can be born with the tough aura that surrounds the likes of John Wayne or Kevin Costner\u2019s John Dutton of Yellowstone. \u2014 Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health , 18 May 2022",
"In those careless years, there was still an enigmatic, Gatsby-like aura around Ignazio and Franca Florio. \u2014 Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure , 24 Apr. 2022",
"The show is asking its audience to thrill to Giuliani\u2019s aura of scandal and intrigue. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Book an appointment for an aura portrait and find out at Auragami Studio in Chinatown. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin, puff of air, breeze, from Greek; probably akin to Greek a\u0113r air",
"During the past 14 years of drought, the Colorado River Delta has been a living augury of the Colorado River and the ever-expanding swell of Southwesterners who depend on it. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 23 Dec. 2014",
"As of Sunday, 55,000 of those ballots came from districts that Adams won \u2014 a far higher share than went to any other candidate, and a good augury for the current leader. \u2014 Noah Millman, The Week , 29 June 2021",
"Tesla\u2019s trillion-plus valuation amounts to an augury by investors that EVs will turn out to be a bonanza for Tesla and Tesla alone. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 30 Nov. 2021",
"Further, their closure should not necessarily be read as an augury of continuing franchise attrition. \u2014 Chris Lee, Vulture , 10 Mar. 2021",
"June served as an augury for the city, with the 21st hottest average June temperature on record. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 2 Sep. 2020",
"There are three strands to the 2020 augury this offers. \u2014 The Economist , 18 Dec. 2019",
"This speculative novel depicts a society in which citizens live and die by the auguries of predictive algorithms developed by a mega-corporation called Beetle. \u2014 Evan Osnos, The New Yorker , 6 Jan. 2020"
"Up for auction went his Burrow rookie, a National Treasures card that features an autograph and a jersey patch. \u2014 The Enquirer , 23 June 2022",
"After a pause on character meet-and-greets due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Disneyland Resort guests can once again hug Minnie Mouse and ask for Cinderella\u2019s autograph . \u2014 Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic , 21 June 2022",
"Mickelson was only on the sixth hole at the time, but the front-row seats to his post-nine autograph party were filling up quickly. \u2014 Jayna Bardahl, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
"Readers will melt at the many examples of his charity to others, his hours of autograph signing and his devotion to his wife and children. \u2014 Garry Smits, USA TODAY , 16 May 2022",
"Cassidy Rushlow, a 20-year-old Penn State gymnast, earned $800\u2014$500 to attend a two-hour autograph signing and $300 to promote the event on social media. \u2014 Fortune , 16 May 2022",
"Video posted to social media shows Jolie, an Academy Award winner who has been a U.N. special envoy for refugees since 2012, signing an autograph for a fan in the city, which has been a relatively safe haven during the Russian invasion. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Zein hung out by the tunnel and got an autograph from Calvin Johnson. \u2014 Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Campers will receive a Mikal Bridges/Nike Camp T-shirt, photo and an autograph with the Suns forward, daily raffle prizes and much more. \u2014 Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic , 7 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Lamar Jackson is coming back to the Louisville area this weekend when the former University of Louisville quarterback holds two autograph signing events at Planet Fitness clubs. \u2014 Jake Lourim, The Courier-Journal , 9 Jan. 2018",
"That attracted autograph seekers and fans waiting for Manning to arrive. \u2014 Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star , 5 Oct. 2017",
"Gates open at 5 p.m. with a free driver autograph session before fireworks at 9 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults; children younger than 13 get in free; tickets can be bought at www.charlottemotorspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-455-3267. \u2014 charlotteobserver , 26 June 2017",
"Autograph tickets will be sold at the door for $10 per autograph. \u2014 Pete Grathoff, kansascity.com , 27 Apr. 2017",
"Also featured will be an autograph appearance by NASCAR's Cody Lane, a kids area with bounce houses and face painting, and a beer and wine area. \u2014 Michele Miller, Tampa Bay Times , 21 Feb. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Curry will autograph the shoes for auction on Wednesday on the NBA auction website with all proceeds going to the SagerStrong Foundation. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 May 2022",
"Mochrie chatted with with someone while preparing to autograph a VHS tape, until the person reached to touch his head. \u2014 Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com , 2 Nov. 2021",
"Rose is expected to autograph the official Hard Rock Casino guitar, specially made for the casino\u2019s memorabilia collection. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 8 Oct. 2021",
"Rose is expected to autograph the official Hard Rock Casino guitar, specially made for the casino's memorabilia collection. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 7 Oct. 2021",
"Unable to crack the mystery without bringing the show to a complete and awkward standstill, Stapleton offered to autograph the woman's sign. \u2014 Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 13 Sep. 2021",
"During the heady rise, someone asked him to autograph their arm. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 Aug. 2021",
"Pi\u00f1a stopped by to autograph the gloves (plus a baseball) after the game. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 13 Aug. 2021",
"Still, the outrage that followed those fleeting glimpses of the assistant referee, Octavian Sobre, asking Erling Haaland to autograph his red and yellow cards felt a little overblown. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Apr. 2021"
"Late Latin autographum , from Latin, neuter of autographus written with one's own hand, from Greek autographos , from aut- + -graphos written \u2014 more at -graph":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1605, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1676, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"I try to stay au courant with the latest developments in the industry.",
"au courant filmgoers have dismissed Hollywood's latest effects-laden actioner as so last year",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Doing so might also land you an au courant name, since vintage names like Beatrice, Josephine, Margot, Edith, Cora and Willa are all increasing in popularity. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
"With stucco and dark green shutters, terraced gardens and inky blue swimming pool surrounded by gardens, glorious sunsets and sun loungers, Villa Sainte-Anne is both last century perfect and completely au courant . \u2014 Sarah Turner, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Our creative space will be au courant with this all-natural, cotton rope weaving hanging above the desk. \u2014 cleveland , 28 Apr. 2022",
"For those not quite ready to rock blinged out nails, delicate shapes and designs are just as au courant . \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The duck, for example, changes out only its jacket of side dishes to stay au courant with the season and currently sports pureed butternut squash. \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 3 Mar. 2022",
"For an au courant look, seek out modern touches, like a fitted bodice with sweet bow-tie straps, a drop or peplum waist, or perhaps a vibrant kelly green hue. \u2014 Laura Lajiness, Vogue , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Sometime around 2010, as bartenders morphed into mixologists and the Negroni became au courant , the silicone ice cube tray wormed its way into our freezers. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 13 Jan. 2022",
"French Montana has a knack for crafting au courant earworms that pay subtle homage to rap\u2019s illustrious history. \u2014 Will Dukes, Rolling Stone , 22 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"French, literally, in the current",
"first_known_use":[
"1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-025117"
},
"auto":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"combining form",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": automobile",
": automatic",
"\u2014 see aut-",
": automobile entry 1"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022f-(\u02cc)t\u014d",
"\u02c8\u00e4-",
"\u02c8\u022f-t\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[
"automobile",
"bus",
"car",
"horseless carriage",
"machine",
"motor",
"motor vehicle",
"motorcar",
"wheels"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the auto gave people a level of mobility that they had never known before",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But neither Ford nor Firestone, names synonymous with the American auto industry, had the foresight to put a home on wheels and hit the road. \u2014 Fox News , 18 June 2022",
"To gauge China\u2019s impact on the auto industry, Maryann contacted Walter Kissinger, the brother of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, for assistance. \u2014 Jeremy Alicandri, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Federal prosecutors had said Ebens blamed people of Asian descent for problems in the U.S. auto industry, and killed Chin because of his race. \u2014 Corey Williams, ajc , 16 June 2022",
"Her husband, who works in the auto industry, hasn\u2019t had a wage increase since the start of the pandemic. \u2014 Borso Tall, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
"Cybertruck isn\u2019t expected to boost Tesla sales enormously, said Kevin Tynan, a North American auto industry analyst with Bloomberg. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 14 June 2022",
"For perspective, that was 13% more emissions than the auto industry, even though the pharma market was 28% smaller and was 55% more polluting per $1 million of revenue. \u2014 David Introcaso, STAT , 13 June 2022",
"Several top auto -industry executives are urging lawmakers to lift a cap on the number of electric vehicles a car company can sell before their models are no longer eligible for a $7,500 tax credit. \u2014 Ryan Felton, WSJ , 13 June 2022",
"BofA said this may indicate the auto industry faced a new round of supply shortages last month. \u2014 Christine Mui, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"He also is suspected of firing a gun in New Britain \u2014 again, no one was hurt \u2014 and three times fleeing police who were on a special anti- auto theft detail in Newington. \u2014 Christine Dempsey, courant.com , 11 Jan. 2022",
"The man also described the gun that was pointed at him as a dull silver semi- auto , possibly a Sig-Sauer brand gun, documents say. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 Oct. 2021",
"On Derby day, about 170,000 spectators, who pay at least around $400 for a reserved seat, cram into the largest non- auto racing sports venue in the country. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Sep. 2021",
"To fill that position, our semi- auto sniper rifle has been given some new upgrades. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 19 May 2021",
"Further coverage of the ex- auto executive, selected by WSJ editors. \u2014 Sean Mclain, WSJ , 19 July 2021",
"Their version of the 3\u00bd, all-load semi- auto uses a series of seven ports in the chamber. \u2014 Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream , 23 Dec. 2020",
"Further coverage of the ex- auto executive, selected by WSJ editors. \u2014 Sean Mclain, WSJ , 19 July 2021",
"Further coverage of the ex- auto executive, selected by WSJ editors. \u2014 Sean Mclain, WSJ , 19 July 2021"
"the noise of the street was so loud that the quieter au revoirs of her friends went unheard",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bid flat hair au revoir with this innovative shampoo from the French favorite brand. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 6 June 2022",
"In 2010, James Murphy had ostensibly decided to go home, and This Is Happening was intended to be LCD Soundsystem's big au revoir . \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 26 Nov. 2019",
"Say au revoir to the itty-bitty bag: 2020 will be the year of the schlep, the heavy lug, the big ole carryall. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 3 Dec. 2019",
"The couple brought their whirlwind trip to a close yesterday, but not without one final fashion au revoir at the airport. \u2014 Vogue , 20 May 2019",
"Meals Included:Breakfast Optional Activities:Bayeux Cathedral, Bayeux Tapestry Admission Accommodations:Churchill Hotel Day 6: Loire Valley/Blois Say au revoir to Normandy and enter the lush green Loire Valley. \u2014 National Geographic , 17 June 2019",
"This formal parting is perfectly timed because the following day \u2014 Thursday, November 8 \u2014 lucky Jupiter finally says au revoir to Scorpio. \u2014 Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure , 28 Oct. 2018",
"Yet, even as the sun began to rise, the festivities were far from over, as guests gathered the next day at the historic 3-acre Barton Springs pool before bidding au revoir . \u2014 Andrew Bevan, Vogue , 14 Aug. 2018",
"On Sunday, August 23, the sun says au revoir to your sign and heads into Virgo, your planetary neighbor. \u2014 Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure , 30 July 2018"
"will hold the town meeting in the high school auditorium",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In a theater or concert hall, the apron is a section of the stage floor which projects towards or into the auditorium . \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Several thousand people were inside the auditorium during the speeches, which appeared fewer than the number gathered outside. \u2014 Juan Lozano And Jill Colvin, Anchorage Daily News , 28 May 2022",
"In one scene, Mary Anne, played by Jessica Chastain, delivers a pointed speech inside a private school auditorium about self-reliance. \u2014 Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022",
"Protests about the exclusion of certain candidates from the stage preceded the event, and attendance had been closely monitored, with a small audience of 40 to 50 people allowed inside an auditorium that seats roughly 200. \u2014 Julia Wickstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
"The invitation-only, 90-minute service Sunday inside a stately campus auditorium featured plentiful organ music. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 1 May 2022",
"Scott's latest State of the City address -- his fourth as mayor -- was delivered to an audience inside Southwest High School's auditorium . \u2014 Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The committee will meet and take up the ordinance on Tuesday afternoon inside the Government Plaza auditorium . \u2014 al , 24 Jan. 2022",
"At a recent visit to Lakeview Church, Mengsteab Aregay Gebremariam stood with his head bowed down and arms raised up, swaying to Christian pop music inside the auditorium . \u2014 Rashika Jaipuriar, The Indianapolis Star , 21 Jan. 2022"
"borrowed from Latin aud\u012bt\u014drium \"lecture room, hall, body of listeners,\" from aud\u012bre \"to hear\" + -t\u014drium, suffix of places, from neuter of -t\u014drius, deverbal adjective suffix \u2014 more at audible entry 1 , auditory entry 2":""
"By the middle of the aughts , \u2026 the percentage of 26-year-olds living with their parents reached 20 percent, nearly double what it was in 1970.",
"for dates, the year is automatically listed as a pair of aughts , so the user has to scroll down to the correct figure",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Align Technology\u2019s Invisalign shook up the orthodontics market in the early aughts by using a series of clear plastic aligners to shift patients\u2019 teeth. \u2014 Bailey Lipschultz, BostonGlobe.com , 24 May 2020",
"Jackman stars as Frank Tassone, the much loved and highly efficient superintendent of an affluent Long Island school district, Roslyn, in the early aughts . \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 15 Apr. 2020",
"Much like its successor, The Hills, Laguna Beach represents a very specific moment in time and culture: the early aughts , aka the golden age of flip phones, fedoras, and far too many Juicy sweatsuits. \u2014 Christopher Rosa, Glamour , 20 May 2020",
"Spanx has been providing the world with body-shaping undergarments since the early aughts and has since become a staple in women\u2019s closets the world over. \u2014 Melissa Lee, USA TODAY , 26 Apr. 2020",
"The women of The Hills reflect on the pre-social media bliss of coming of age on the aughts MTV show. \u2014 Sophie Kemp, Vogue , 30 Dec. 2019",
"Indulge that nostalgia by watching this now nearly ten-year-old movie, about a pair of hip kids in mid- to late- aughts New York City chasing their favorite band\u2014and their crushes on one another\u2014around town on one crazy night. \u2014 Richard Lawson, HWD , 24 May 2018",
"McCormick traces the trend to her days as a Bookings Editor at the now-defunct (and once Cond\u00e9 Nast-owned) Lucky magazine, in the early aughts . \u2014 Leah Bourne, Glamour , 10 Apr. 2018",
"This wasn\u2019t uncommon for theaters in the early aughts , but after a decade of living in the 21st century, movie studios began transitioning to digital. \u2014 Morgan Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 15 Feb. 2018"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for authentic authentic , genuine , bona fide mean being actually and exactly what is claimed. authentic implies being fully trustworthy as according with fact an authentic account of the perilous journey ; it can also stress painstaking or faithful imitation of an original. an authentic reproduction authentic Vietnamese cuisine genuine implies actual character not counterfeited, imitated, or adulterated genuine piety genuine maple syrup ; it also connotes definite origin from a source. a genuine Mark Twain autograph bona fide implies good faith and sincerity of intention. a bona fide offer for the stock",
"In 1879 expert opinion was unanimous in rejecting Sautuola's timid suggestion that the ceiling paintings in his family's cave were made by the same prehistoric hunters whose stone and bone artifacts he had been collecting from the cave floor. He was accused of forgery and not until 1902, when discovery of similar paintings in several French caves supported Sautuola's claim, did experts agree that they were authentic relics of Paleolithic times. \u2014 William H. McNeill , New York Review , 19 Oct. 2006",
"\"If I did authentic Japanese food here, no one would understand,\" says Masaharu Morimoto, whose idiosyncratic creations dazzle as many as 300 diners a night at his eponymous Philadelphia restaurant. \"Anything I do here is going to be an Americanization of Japanese cuisine.\" The ponytailed Morimoto of Iron Chef fame has been expanding the boundaries of Japanese cuisine his entire career, starting at his own sushi bar in Hiroshima, Japan \u2026 \u2014 Harvey Steiman , Wine Spectator , 31 Mar. 2005",
"But before we could leave, the old guy had to have his pint with the regulars at the Regulator. Part of his routine. All the staff were from Ireland (the real Ireland), and all the walls were paneled with authentic oak. \u2014 Michael Kandel , Fantasy & Science Fiction , October/November 2004",
"According to Lia, the document seems authentic , though she emphasizes that it contains no specific attack orders \u2026 \u2014 Aparisim Ghosh , Time , 22 Mar. 2004",
"We saw authentic examples of ancient Roman sculpture.",
"Experts have confirmed that the signature on the letter is authentic .",
"The witness provided an authentic record of what actually took place.",
"She prepared a very authentic Mexican meal.",
"The building is an authentic reproduction of a colonial farmhouse.",
"The State Department, however, has not yet told the family whether officials believe the videos are authentic . \u2014 Maham Javaid, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
"There\u2019s something about being able to be your authentic self. \u2014 Julissa Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"Growing out of the chrysalis into the unknown, blooming into your most authentic self. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 16 June 2022",
"Nor were the letters within ever conclusively proven to be authentic . \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 June 2022",
"For sponsors, the key is finding that relevant point of interaction that provides value to the fan while also being authentic to the brand. \u2014 Matt Miller, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Throughout his childhood, Marz hid from his authentic self. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"Pride represents freedom and equality, which goes hand-in-hand with our commitment to creating an inclusive world where everyone is valued for being their authentic self. \u2014 Jailynn Taylor, Essence , 2 June 2022",
"Was that pin the tail on the donkey box made for the show, or authentic to the '80s? \u2014 Jessica Radloff, Glamour , 24 May 2022"
"Middle English autentik , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin authenticus , from Greek authentikos , from authent\u0113s perpetrator, master, from aut- + -hent\u0113s (akin to Greek anyein to accomplish, Sanskrit sanoti he gains)":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5":""
": government in which one person possesses unlimited power",
": a community or state governed by autocracy"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u022f-\u02c8t\u00e4-kr\u0259-s\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"absolutism",
"autarchy",
"authoritarianism",
"Caesarism",
"czarism",
"tsarism",
"tzarism",
"despotism",
"dictatorship",
"totalism",
"totalitarianism",
"tyranny"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the Magna Carta is historically important because it signified the British rejection of autocracy and constituted the first formal restraining of the power of the monarch",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In other words, characterizing the present global political context as a confrontation between democracy and autocracy misses the point. \u2014 Wendell Wallach, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
"In death as in life, Ms. Albright evoked the eternal struggle between democracy and autocracy that flared again in her final days in a land not far from her own native country. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
"At the same time, Hungary will fall deeper into Orb\u00e1n\u2019s autocracy . \u2014 Zsuzsanna Szel\u00e9nyi, The New Republic , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The critical variable for Blattman is the efficiency of the system of checks and balances operating in a society, not necessarily its level of democracy or autocracy . \u2014 Michael S. Neiberg, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"What happens to a bipartisan democracy when one of the two parties turns toward autocracy ? \u2014 Ruth Ben-ghiat, The New Republic , 15 Apr. 2022",
"In a danger of having, uh, a dictatorship audit, cracks, autocracy . \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 26 May 2022",
"But the latest trade-off comes on the heels of Mr. Biden\u2019s insistence that the contest between democracy and autocracy is of central importance in today\u2019s world. \u2014 Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor , 17 May 2022",
"Opponents have warned that the alliance between the Marcoses and the Dutertes could usher in a new era of autocracy in the Philippines. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022"
"Whatever made him think his audacious fiction would sell\u2014especially after a lifetime of literary marginalization\u2014is a mystery, but he has certainly been vindicated. With a rush of work that he did not begin publishing until he was in his forties, he won literary fame in Europe and Latin America. \u2014 Valerie Sayers , Commonweal , 13 July 2007",
"This is an audacious claim, and Kramer anticipates, even encourages, the controversy it might provoke. \u2014 Gary Greenberg , Harper's , August 2005",
"\u2026 Morgan Pressel, the top-ranked female amateur in the country, has charted a less audacious course. A 17-year-old scrapper who gained prominence by tying for second at the U.S. Women's Open in June, Pressel is satisfied with taking on and whipping her own kind. \u2014 E. M. Swift , Sports Illustrated , 8 Aug. 2005",
"\u2026 he owns and operates a seductively spacious jazz club. But that's his day job, his cover. He executes his audacious midnight burglaries outside of the city, working solo, mapping out every detail so that nothing can go wrong, then returning like a phantom. \u2014 Owen Gliberman , Entertainment Weekly , 20 July 2001",
"They have audacious plans for the new school.",
"This is her most audacious film so far.",
"She made an audacious decision to quit her job.",
"The audacious escape was only possible because an early design quirk of the 727 meant that the rear door could be opened mid-flight. \u2014 Maureen O'hare, CNN , 28 Jan. 2022",
"In any average year, her work might seem too audacious for an Academy that gave last year's Best Actress prize to a Judy Garland biopic. \u2014 Keaton Bell, Vogue , 15 Dec. 2020",
"The couple\u2019s audacious plan, as laid out by federal authorities, as well as the brazen lifestyle that plan supposedly afforded, seemed tailored to these times, and these times alone. \u2014 Paulina Cachero, Bloomberg.com , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Many fled the country without their families during the audacious move. \u2014 Oren Liebermann, CNN , 2 Jan. 2022",
"Her audacious decision not only morally indicted the men responsible for Till\u2019s death\u2014that year, none were found guilty by a court\u2014but galvanized public opinion against segregation and Jim Crow. \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 June 2022",
"This ambiance may seem more akin to a gay tiki bar: audacious , lively and super fun. \u2014 Von Diaz, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"Durant, the audacious and colorful original owner of the central Phoenix restaurant created a place that is still known for the vibe as much as for the martinis and steaks. \u2014 Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic , 31 May 2022",
"Another name could be added to the list Tuesday evening when Salesforce, an audacious late-stage and IPO investor, releases its quarterly earnings. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 31 May 2022"
": showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious",
": attended by good auspices : fortunate , prosperous",
": promising success"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u022f-\u02c8spi-sh\u0259s",
"\u022f-\u02c8spi-sh\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"bright",
"encouraging",
"fair",
"golden",
"heartening",
"hopeful",
"likely",
"optimistic",
"promising",
"propitious",
"rose-colored",
"roseate",
"rosy",
"upbeat"
],
"antonyms":[
"bleak",
"dark",
"depressing",
"desperate",
"discouraging",
"disheartening",
"dismal",
"downbeat",
"dreary",
"gloomy",
"hopeless",
"inauspicious",
"pessimistic",
"unencouraging",
"unlikely",
"unpromising",
"unpropitious"
],
"examples":[
"After his auspicious debut, Chambers became sought after by serious collectors of folk art; but given that the present show is now only the second he has had and is the first retrospective look at him, he is probably as obscure to the general museum going public today as he was in 1942. \u2014 Sanford Schwartz , New York Review of Books , 15 Jan. 2009",
"There is, first of all, Marconi himself, the 21-year-old prodigy who burst on London with his gizmo in 1896. This wasn't the most auspicious moment for a half-Irish, half-Italian unknown to announce that he had bested some of the empire's greatest scientific minds. \u2014 Kevin Baker , New York Times Book Review , 5 Nov. 2006",
"Indeed, it hardly seems like an auspicious time to introduce a brand of cigarettes, especially for tiny Star, which accounts for just over 1 percent of the U.S. market with its four brands of discount smokes. \u2014 David Noonan , Newsweek , 16 Oct. 2000",
"His acclaimed first novel was an auspicious debut.",
"told him she couldn't dance with him just then, but her auspicious smile encouraged him to ask again later",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Kairos refers to opportune, auspicious , precious time. \u2014 Carol Besler, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
"Really, Lux had been cooling off for weeks, following his auspicious start to the season. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 15 May 2022",
"Father and son got off to an auspicious start with birdies at the first two holes. \u2014 Adam Schupak, USA TODAY , 23 Apr. 2022",
"This is called the shahi snan (or the royal dip), and marks the most auspicious \u2014and the most crowded\u2014days of the fair. \u2014 Manavi Kapur, Quartz , 5 Mar. 2021",
"Those two, along with their fellow first-round picks K\u2019Andre Miller, Braden Schneider and goalie Igor Shesterkin, represent the long-term youthful core of an auspicious future. \u2014 New York Times , 2 May 2022",
"This will mark yet another auspicious milestone for the 25-year-old company that\u2019s carved a unique niche in the cruise industry. \u2014 Irene S. Levine, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
"This made for an especially auspicious unveiling on the evening of October 7, 2019, when the airline (the world's oldest) commemorated its centennial with the release of house number 100. \u2014 Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Honor the heightened and auspicious energy in your own way! \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 12 Apr. 2022"
"democracy is supposed to protect the people against the rise of autocratic rulers",
"an autocratic Boy Scout leader who is under the delusion that he's still an army colonel",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The meeting took place at a time when the pandemic and the war in Ukraine are driving a deeper wedge between Western democracies and autocratic governments in Beijing and Moscow\u2014and are widening the gap between rich and poor nations. \u2014 Yuka Hayashi, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"The Biden administration did not invite Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua to the summit, citing those countries\u2019 autocratic governments. \u2014 Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY , 9 June 2022",
"Leaders of Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela were excluded from the meeting because of their autocratic governments and poor human rights records -- prompting leaders of several other countries to boycott the Summit in solidarity. \u2014 Stefano Pozzebon, CNN , 8 June 2022",
"But the flip side of growing transnational repression is that social media and online communications pose new threats to autocratic governments. \u2014 Adam Taylor, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"Unlike Washington, which considers the three autocratic governments as pariahs, Mexico\u2019s leftist leader maintains regular ties with them. \u2014 Matthew Lee, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
"Mothers in mourning have a history of banding together in Latin America, sparking more enduring challenges to autocratic governments. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
"Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan supported Islamists as the uprisings took hold, while Saudi Arabia and its ally the United Arab Emirates sought to suppress such movements for fear of facing challenges to their autocratic governments. \u2014 Suzan Fraser, ajc , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan supported Islamists as the uprisings took hold, while Saudi Arabia and its ally the United Arab Emirates sought to suppress such movements for fear of facing challenges to their autocratic governments. \u2014 NBC News , 1 Apr. 2022"
"The austerity of their lifestyle was surprising.",
"They lived through years of austerity after the war.",
"the austerities practiced by monks",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The latest economic news suggests those forecasts are coming to fruition, ensuring that the era of tech austerity is here to stay. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
"Yet amid all of this austerity , there's bit of a paradox in which consumers are willing to spend on one category that's decidedly non-essential: little pick-me-ups. \u2014 Parija Kavilanz, CNN , 2 June 2022",
"The hotel calmly and elegantly stages the fascinating juxtaposition of Prussian austerity and noble cosmopolitanism at the Gendarmenmarkt. \u2014 Laura Parker, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"Edwards\u2019s testimony was thus powerful precisely because of its austerity . \u2014 Megan Garber, The Atlantic , 11 June 2022",
"His most recent feature, Adults in the Room, which premiered at the 2019 Venice Film Festival, looked at how the European Union forced a brutal austerity program on Greece after the financial collapse of 2008/2009. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 8 June 2022",
"Already the weakest and most indebted developing countries are in trouble, with Sri Lanka in crisis and Ghana imposing fierce austerity to keep finances in order. \u2014 James Mackintosh, WSJ , 29 May 2022",
"For Fukuyama, the big surprise of liberalism\u2019s trajectory after the Cold War has been the scope and impact of neoliberalism\u2014the free-market reforms of deregulation, privatization, and austerity that began in earnest in the nineteen-seventies. \u2014 Krithika Varagur, The New Yorker , 25 May 2022",
"The piece works slowly, and culminates in a condemnation of French politicians, such as Nicolas Sarkozy and Emmanuel Macron, whose austerity measures helped to break \u00c9douard\u2019s father\u2019s body as well as his spirit. \u2014 Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022"
"they spent their honeymoon at a little French auberge that overflowed with charm",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Plus: an island auberge , nail polish from Harry Styles and more from T\u2019s cultural compendium. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Feb. 2022",
"For more than a decade, Hotel ZaZa Museum District carried Houston's boutique auberge torch. \u2014 Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle , 16 Feb. 2018",
"The Bocuses had been chefs since the 18th century, always in that little auberge on the Sa\u00f4ne: the house he had been born in, with the murmur of the river outside. \u2014 The Economist , 25 Jan. 2018",
"Le Quartier Fran\u00e7ais, a 21-room auberge that combines informal service with chic design, was the first, having opened in 1990. \u2014 Town & Country , 2 Apr. 2015",
"This Provencal auberge wears its rustic charm like a badge of honor, or perhaps armor, warding off the dull trappings of the 21st century. \u2014 Lianne Turner And Thomas Page, CNN , 14 June 2017"
"DataRobot specializes in automated machine learning for businesses, which eases the process of model development and upkeep within an app or platform. \u2014 Mark Minevich, Forbes , 10 Sep. 2021",
"Director Emma Schwartz opens the film with a look at the origins of Tesla and efforts to develop automated vehicles going back to a GM promotional film from 1956 featuring the Firebird II concept and the DAR AR +3.5%PA Grand Challenge. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"One way to spot a bot is if an account tweets round the clock or if the replies feel automated . \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 17 May 2022",
"What is abundantly clear is that successful marketplaces tend to work on similar principles and use efficient, scalable and automated means to connect sellers with buyers. \u2014 Amit Basu, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"His patrol car had been equipped with an automated plate reader, which can scan passing vehicles for possible violations. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Tools like Hubspot and Salesforce allow webmasters to segment user cohorts based on actions taken on their site to send automated responses based on a user\u2019s behavior and level of interaction. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Russian & Late Latin; Russian avtokrator & Late Latin autocrator , from Greek autokrat\u014dr absolute ruler, absolute, from aut- + -krat\u014dr (from kratein to rule, from kratos power)":""
"The benefits extend into several important areas, including the ability to automate common tasks, improve structure and consistency, speed deployments and minimize errors and problems. \u2014 Shai Morag, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Being able to then automate or target advertising in some sort of way based on data would logically then become important. \u2014 Kira Bindrim, Quartz , 6 June 2022",
"To win, SunPower had to do exactly what U.S. chip companies had to do with their cost-sensitive chip assembly factories in the 1970s\u2014first automate them, and then put them in low-cost countries. \u2014 T.j. Rodgers, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
"Companies like Uber or Lyft, for example, partly automate work by outsourcing supervision and oversight (both forms of unproductive labor) to an app. \u2014 Jane Hu, The New Yorker , 18 May 2022",
"But with help from Microsoft (MSFT), Kraft can automate more of those steps to speed up the process. \u2014 Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN , 6 May 2022",
"James Svetec, an owner of BNB Inner Circle, a host coaching service, suggests investing in software to automate reservations, like Hospitable or Hostaway. \u2014 Ronda Kaysen, New York Times , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Pinterest will be using a new programming interface to help automate catalog updates and uploads. \u2014 Gene Marks, Forbes , 20 Mar. 2022",
"At the port city of Ningbo, the companies built a similar 5G network to help automate the tallying of freight containers and power unmanned container trucks, GSMA says. \u2014 Dan Strumpf, WSJ , 13 Mar. 2022"
"grew up with an authoritarian older sister who thought she was queen of the world",
"an authoritarian coach who runs football practice like it's boot camp",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The resurgence of neo-fascist movements and authoritarian rule around the world has unsurprisingly coincided with a ramping-up of hostility against press freedom. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 15 June 2022",
"Cambodian courts are widely believed to be under the influence of Hun Sen, whose authoritarian rule has kept him in power for 37 years. \u2014 Sopheng Cheang, ajc , 14 June 2022",
"Under the authoritarian rule of Chiang Kai-shek\u2019s Nationalists, who lost the civil war to the Communists, mainlander families received preference for civil servant jobs and government positions. \u2014 New York Times , 12 June 2022",
"Both Taiwan and Ukraine democratized in the 1990s, following years of brutal authoritarian rule. \u2014 Chris Horton, The Atlantic , 6 May 2022",
"For the past 16 years, democracy has been losing ground to authoritarian rule around the world, according to the watchdog organization Freedom House. \u2014 Frida Ghitis, CNN , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Moi followed Kenyatta\u2019s pattern of increasingly authoritarian rule, self-enrichment and widespread corruption. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Apr. 2022",
"The rally took place as Russia has faced heavier-than-expected losses on the battlefield and increasingly authoritarian rule at home, where Russian police have detained thousands of antiwar protesters. \u2014 Cara Anna, chicagotribune.com , 19 Mar. 2022",
"The comments were the latest warning that Putin's authoritarian rule, which had already grown tighter since invading Ukraine, could get even more repressive. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 17 Mar. 2022"
": the season between summer and winter comprising in the northern hemisphere usually the months of September, October, and November or as reckoned astronomically extending from the September equinox to the December solstice",
": a period of maturity or incipient decline",
": the season between summer and winter"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022f-t\u0259m",
"\u02c8\u022f-t\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[
"afterlife",
"afternoon",
"age",
"evening"
],
"antonyms":[
"springtime"
],
"examples":[
"in the autumn of last year",
"a magnificent New England autumn",
"She went off to college in the autumn of 1999.",
"When autumn came he planted grass.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For instance, her rendition of redfish blends Vietnamese influences with shrimp and roasted pork, fish sauce and miso aioli; her version of duck confit is an ode to autumn in Louisiana, with a sour orange pepper jelly and andouille jus. \u2014 Ian Mcnulty | Staff Writer, NOLA.com , 12 Oct. 2020",
"Sunday\u2019s high tides were the culmination of four days of rising ocean water pushed ashore by both winds from a strong autumn storm offshore and periodic King Tides when the moon\u2019s location causes the water level to increase. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 5 Nov. 2021",
"And the bounds of work fell away like autumn leaves and were swept away. \u2014 Jeff Bradford, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022",
"The 2019 Bourgogne shows burgundy characteristics of dark fruit, forest-floor (think autumn leaves and brush) and mushroom, with some floral aromas to give it extra lift. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Thursday, more than 100 residents had gathered in the facility\u2019s largest dining room, where autumn leaves decorated the walls, for the second celebration. \u2014 Brittny Mejia Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 25 Nov. 2021",
"In addition to the fast growth rate, Texas red oaks will often produce colorful autumn leaves. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 29 Oct. 2021",
"As the autumn leaves are still yet to fall across much of New England, gusty winds could easily topple trees and branches. \u2014 Derek Van Dam, CNN , 24 Oct. 2021",
"Now, as colder weather settles in and autumn leaves begin to fall, a cozier, more rustic variation called cabincore is poised to take its place as this season's must-have style. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 12 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Middle English autumpne , from Latin autumnus"
],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-163344"
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"definitions":[
"Definition of authorisation British spellings of authorization , authorize"
"German aussage deposition, declaration, from aussagen to depose, declare, from Middle High German \u016bzsagen , from \u016bz out (from Old High German) + sagen to say, from Old High German sag\u0113n":""
": of, relating to, or characteristic of autumn":[
"autumnal weather",
"autumnal colors",
"the autumnal equinox",
"I am often surprised to see rising amid these trees the rounded tops of apple-trees glowing with red or yellow fruit, in harmony with the autumnal tints of the forest.",
"a program for inner-city youths that is under the auspices of a national corporation",
"interpreted the teacher's smile as an auspice that he would get an A on his presentation",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But the whole auspice here is not to pat ourselves on the back. \u2014 Jake Coyle, Star Tribune , 26 Feb. 2021",
"However, there is no context that validates the use of this term in relation to progress without disregarding the brutal reality of what happened in this country\u2019s history under the auspice of Manifest Destiny. \u2014 Valerie Strauss, Washington Post , 9 Jan. 2018",
"And also under the auspice of, so to speak, that good things are for sharing. \u2014 John S. Marshall, Houston Chronicle , 19 Jan. 2018",
"The funds were raised under the auspice of Tulane's $1.3 billion fundraising campaign. . . . . . . . \u2014 Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, NOLA.com , 16 Jan. 2018",
"Scientists have been fascinated by this work because this phenomenon was predicted a century ago under the auspice of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity. \u2014 Diana Samuels, NOLA.com , 22 Dec. 2017",
"These concerns were raised during a panel discussion in an event presented by the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy-Skylake Synagogue alliance with the auspice and collaboration of ATJC. \u2014 Sergio Carmona, Jewish Journal , 2 June 2017",
"Angell\u2019s under Bacquet\u2019s auspice introduced a new tapas menu that runs concurrent with the dinner menu. \u2014 James Patrick Kelly, idahostatesman , 27 Apr. 2017",
"Dabdoub sought to place the incident at a New Orleans substation under the auspice of other incidents seen across the company's grid nationwide. \u2014 Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, NOLA.com , 29 June 2017"
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"Jemima Jones and Lucy Carr-Ellison are former models who run Wild by Tart and Tart London: a restaurant and catering company frequented by those in fashion and the arts as much as punters in love with their aubergine and cashew satay. \u2014 Clare Finney, Vogue , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Lunch was 170g chicken breast with 130g broccoli and lots of other vegetables like aubergine , courgette, peppers and cherry tomatoes. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 24 Feb. 2022",
"His paintings were everything but: His work is peopled with folks of every imaginable hue, from indigo to fuchsia to chartreuse and aubergine , a literal rainbow coalition. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 25 Aug. 2021",
"The first small gallery, its walls cloaked in dark aubergine , shimmers in low light with the bleak resonance of a disturbed tomb. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 Oct. 2021",
"What\u2019s not to like about an extraordinary platform bearing nine Alberto Giacometti bronze sculptures, luxuriously displayed before a wall painted luscious aubergine ? \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2021",
"Lacquer in shades of aubergine ; bronzes of all sorts; copper, silver and gold accessories. \u2014 Kelly Allen, House Beautiful , 4 June 2021",
"Queen Elizabeth, who turns 95 next week, followed the procession in her gleaming aubergine Bentley, not at the head of it, which would have been customary for a sovereign. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 Apr. 2021",
"Queen Elizabeth, who turns 95 next week, followed the procession in her gleaming aubergine Bentley, not at the head of it, which would have been customary for a sovereign. \u2014 Mark Landler, New York Times , 17 Apr. 2021"
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"French, from Catalan alberg\u00ednia , from Arabic al-b\u0101dhinj\u0101n the eggplant, ultimately from Middle Indo-Aryan *v\u0101ti\u00f1ja\u1e47a-, v\u0101ti\u1e45ga\u1e47a-"
"Latin Ausonia southern Italy, Italy + English -an"
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"type":[
"adjective"
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": endowed with authority",
": sanctioned by authority : having or done with legal or official approval"
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"\u02c8\u022f-th\u0259-\u02ccr\u012bzd"
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"official",
"sanctioned"
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"nonofficial",
"unauthorized",
"unofficial",
"unsanctioned"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The authorized participants buy the underlying securities that make up an index tracked by an ETF and trade those securities for new ETF shares as needed. \u2014 Michael Wursthorn, WSJ , 20 May 2021",
"Each advocated increasing the size of Portland\u2019s authorized police force and embraced stronger police oversight and other popular public safety reform efforts. \u2014 oregonlive , 18 May 2022",
"Bexar County Hospital District\u2019s board of managers, during a meeting in July, authorized staff to move forward with the deal, University Health spokeswoman Elizabeth Allen said. \u2014 Laura Garcia, San Antonio Express-News , 1 Mar. 2022",
"To start the year county council budgeted for 690 corrections officers, which was higher than Budish\u2019s proposed 650 officers but a significant drop from the previous authorized strength of 725. \u2014 Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland , 17 May 2022",
"Just in time for the annual event, too, was the publication of a new semi- authorized biography of Met Gala host, Vogue editor, and Cond\u00e9 Nast executive Anna Wintour. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 3 May 2022",
"This semi- authorized biography offers unprecedented insight into the life of Princess Margaret's husband, Antony Armstrong-Jones. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 26 Apr. 2022",
"In a letter to lawmakers this month urging Congress to approve the aid package, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the remaining authorized aid funds would run out by May 19. \u2014 Eugene Scott, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
"In December, the Food and Drug Administration made access to it significantly easier by lifting the requirement that patients obtain the first of the two pills, mifepristone, by visiting an authorized clinic or doctor in person. \u2014 New York Times , 5 May 2022"
"Whatever made him think his audacious fiction would sell\u2014especially after a lifetime of literary marginalization\u2014is a mystery, but he has certainly been vindicated. With a rush of work that he did not begin publishing until he was in his forties, he won literary fame in Europe and Latin America. \u2014 Valerie Sayers , Commonweal , 13 July 2007",
"This is an audacious claim, and Kramer anticipates, even encourages, the controversy it might provoke. \u2014 Gary Greenberg , Harper's , August 2005",
"\u2026 Morgan Pressel, the top-ranked female amateur in the country, has charted a less audacious course. A 17-year-old scrapper who gained prominence by tying for second at the U.S. Women's Open in June, Pressel is satisfied with taking on and whipping her own kind. \u2014 E. M. Swift , Sports Illustrated , 8 Aug. 2005",
"\u2026 he owns and operates a seductively spacious jazz club. But that's his day job, his cover. He executes his audacious midnight burglaries outside of the city, working solo, mapping out every detail so that nothing can go wrong, then returning like a phantom. \u2014 Owen Gliberman , Entertainment Weekly , 20 July 2001",
"They have audacious plans for the new school.",
"This is her most audacious film so far.",
"She made an audacious decision to quit her job.",
"The audacious escape was only possible because an early design quirk of the 727 meant that the rear door could be opened mid-flight. \u2014 Maureen O'hare, CNN , 28 Jan. 2022",
"In any average year, her work might seem too audacious for an Academy that gave last year's Best Actress prize to a Judy Garland biopic. \u2014 Keaton Bell, Vogue , 15 Dec. 2020",
"The couple\u2019s audacious plan, as laid out by federal authorities, as well as the brazen lifestyle that plan supposedly afforded, seemed tailored to these times, and these times alone. \u2014 Paulina Cachero, Bloomberg.com , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Many fled the country without their families during the audacious move. \u2014 Oren Liebermann, CNN , 2 Jan. 2022",
"Her audacious decision not only morally indicted the men responsible for Till\u2019s death\u2014that year, none were found guilty by a court\u2014but galvanized public opinion against segregation and Jim Crow. \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 June 2022",
"This ambiance may seem more akin to a gay tiki bar: audacious , lively and super fun. \u2014 Von Diaz, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"Durant, the audacious and colorful original owner of the central Phoenix restaurant created a place that is still known for the vibe as much as for the martinis and steaks. \u2014 Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic , 31 May 2022",
"Another name could be added to the list Tuesday evening when Salesforce, an audacious late-stage and IPO investor, releases its quarterly earnings. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 31 May 2022"
"Alcohol use disorder ( AUD ) and other substance use problems are considered diseases like any other, but are stigmatized as moral failure by many.",
"\u2014 Marcelo Campos",
"At the start of AUD treatment, the average percentage of heavy drinking days among study participants was 83 percent. In addition, each of the participants had, on average, 4.5 symptoms of alcohol withdrawal.",
"With fully defeatable stability control and the optional electronically locking differential, the 230i would be blast on an autocross course. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 31 May 2022",
"So far, that's meant driving to Florida for an IMSA Endurance Cup race at Sebring and brushing against cones at an SCCA autocross event. \u2014 Austin Irwin, Car and Driver , 12 May 2022",
"Whether on the autocross course or road course, BRZ inspires confidence. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 11 Sep. 2021",
"Even though the ML55 AMG is bound to lose to a Lexus GS400 and a BMW 5-series if challenged at an autocross , the ML55 is still an excellent combination of performance. \u2014 Bradley Nevin, Car and Driver , 3 June 2020",
"Sure, the route from my backyard parking spot to the street is a sort of low-speed autocross course. \u2014 Daniel Pund, Car and Driver , 30 May 2020",
"Etherington has been racing for 25 years with the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), an auto club that sanctions road racing, rallies, and autocross . \u2014 Gwen Moran, Fortune , 22 Nov. 2019",
"Subiefest Midwest Subaru might have the most loyal and rabid following, especially among young men, and Subiefest Midwest gathers them for a one-day car show and autocross with giveaways and all ages family fun. \u2014 Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com , 5 July 2018",
"The facilities on hand are at the highest level for race circuits, and with an endless list of extra activities such as autocross and karting for the whole family, Autobahn is certainly the go-to track for any speed-loving Chicagoan. \u2014 Michael Whiteley, chicagotribune.com , 20 July 2017"
"French aub\u00e9spine , from Old French aubespin , from (assumed) Vulgar Latin albispina , from (assumed) Latin alba spina (attested as spina alba ), from Latin alba white (feminine of albus ) + spina thorn"
"The coroner performed an autopsy on the murder victim's body.",
"the autopsy revealed an advanced stage of cancer",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The autopsy revealed his blood alcohol level to be above 0.08%, the level at which a person can be convicted of drunken driving in Michigan. Lyoya fled the scene, and Schurr chased after him on foot. \u2014 Liliana Webb, Detroit Free Press , 8 June 2022",
"Caster was initially believed to have been killed by blunt force trauma, but an autopsy revealed that Caster had died from a gunshot wound to the head and manual strangulation. \u2014 Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al , 7 June 2022",
"After the fire was extinguished, the remains of another victim were found and an autopsy revealed the cause of death to be multiple gunshot and stab wounds, police said. \u2014 Jordan Freiman, CBS News , 13 Mar. 2022",
"An autopsy revealed the victim suffered more than 140 stab wounds and a skull fracture caused by a blow to the head with a meat cleaver, the report said. \u2014 Tina Burnside And Taliah Miller, CNN , 20 Feb. 2022",
"The affidavit released Tuesday indicates staff found Freeman on top of the woman with a pillow over her face, and an autopsy revealed the woman died from asphyxiation due to smothering. \u2014 Lawrence Andrea, The Indianapolis Star , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The report matched an earlier independent autopsy commissioned by Lyoya\u2019s family. \u2014 Safia Samee Ali, NBC News , 9 June 2022",
"An independent autopsy commissioned by the family said Brown was shot five times, including once in the back of the head. \u2014 Tom Foreman, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
"Brown was shot five times, including in the back of the head, according to an independent autopsy commissioned by his family. \u2014 Ben Finley, Star Tribune , 7 May 2021"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek autopsia act of seeing with one's own eyes, from aut- + opsis sight, appearance \u2014 more at optic":""
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"1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"au bout de son latin":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": at the end of one's Latin : at the end of one's mental resources : exhausted":[]
},
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"\u014d-b\u00fcd-s\u014d\u207f-l\u00e4-ta\u207f",
"-b\u00fc-d\u0259-"
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"aucuba mosaic":{
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a mosaic of the potato and other plants of the family Solanaceae, the leaves of affected plants resembling the normal leaves of the Japanese laurel ( Aucuba japonica )":[]
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"type":[
"noun"
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": outsider , foreigner":[]
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"-\u02cclan-",
"\u02c8au\u0307s-\u02cclen-d\u0259r"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Auslander is not new to leadership and collaborating with peers. \u2014 Helen Wolt, Sun-Sentinel.com , 14 June 2017"
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"German Ausl\u00e4nder":""
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"1914, in the meaning defined above":""
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"service mark"
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"\u02c8\u022f-t\u0259-\u02ccmat"
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"austerity program":{
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"noun"
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": a program of economic controls aimed at reducing current consumption so as to improve the national economy especially by increased exports":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-120156"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
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"definitions":{
": indigenous , native":[
"an autochthonous people",
"autochthonous plants"
],
": formed or originating in the place where found":[
"autochthonous rock",
"an autochthonous infection"
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"\u022f-\u02c8t\u00e4k-th\u0259-n\u0259s",
"(\u02c8)\u022f-\u02c8t\u00e4k-th\u0259-n\u0259s"
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"aboriginal",
"born",
"domestic",
"endemic",
"indigenous",
"native"
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"nonindigenous",
"nonnative"
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"examples":[
"an illegally introduced Asian fish that has virtually wiped out the lake's autochthonous species",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Both The Dig and Ammonite fetishize British-ness in ways that make Mary Anning and Basil Brown seem less like serious researchers and more like Braveheart-style symbols of misunderstood autochthonous glory. \u2014 Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic , 27 Jan. 2021",
"Far from being autochthonous , folk music is often influenced by the music of cities and courts, the seeds spread by travelers, merchants, migrants, itinerant players, refugees. \u2014 Evan Eisenberg, WSJ , 24 May 2018"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"see autochthon":""
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"1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"noun"
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": a fully formed alcyonarian zooid as distinguished from a siphonozooid":[]
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"aut- + zooid":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125633"
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"noun"
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": a group of listeners or spectators":[
"The concert attracted a large audience ."
],
": a reading, viewing, or listening public":[
"The film is intended for a young audience ."
],
": a group of ardent admirers or devotees":[
"has developed an enthusiastic audience for his ideas"
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": a formal hearing or interview":[
"an audience with the pope"
],
": an opportunity of being heard":[],
": the act or state of hearing":[
"Give me audience and heed what I say."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022f-d\u0113-\u0259n(t)s",
"\u02c8\u022f-d\u0113-\u0259ns",
"\u02c8\u00e4-"
],
"synonyms":[
"cult",
"followership",
"following"
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"examples":[
"The concert attracted a large audience .",
"The audience clapped and cheered.",
"Her audience is made up mostly of young women.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"When a product is about connection, lifestyle improvement and the like, audience members will be convinced to act when a host recommends a product. \u2014 Heather Osgood, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Starting July 1, all 41 Broadway theaters will no longer require audience members to wear masks during shows. \u2014 Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News , 21 June 2022",
"In May, most Broadway theaters lifted the requirement that audience members provide proof of vaccination to enter ventures. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 21 June 2022",
"Broadway theaters are dropping their mask mandates next month, letting audience members opt to go maskless for the first time since theaters fully reopened last September. \u2014 Joseph Pisani, WSJ , 21 June 2022",
"Hence bringing the action closer to audience members, with monologues expressed directly to them. \u2014 Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"The festival encourages all audience members to consider supporting partners which include the Detroit Public Schools Foundation and Black Theatre United, or making a donation to Obsidian. \u2014 Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
"The designer and philanthropist asked audience members to close their eyes and picture a world in which all women can embrace their ambition. \u2014 Madison Feller, ELLE , 16 June 2022",
"Three days out from a spinal surgery, Gelb has appeared at the opera house to make a preshow speech, thanking audience members for their support. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, \"hearing, group of listeners, assembly, council,\" borrowed from Anglo-French, \"hearing, group of listeners,\" borrowed from Latin audientia \"act of listening, group of listeners,\" noun derivative of audient-, audiens, present participle of aud\u012bre \"to hear\" \u2014 more at audible entry 1":""
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130806"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a grayish to moderate brown that is yellower and darker than dark beaver":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131050"
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"automated teller":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": atm":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1972, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132401"
},
"autocue":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": teleprompter":[
"Inside, Murdoch stood at a lectern where he relied on an autocue to deliver his 13-minute introductory speech.",
"\u2014 Guy Adams, The Independent (London) , 22 Oct. 2011"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022f-t\u014d-\u02ccky\u00fc"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1953, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133137"
},
"authorless":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022fth\u0259(r)l\u0259\u0307s"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1613, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133150"
},
"aubain":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a resident alien subject to the droit d'aubaine":[]
},
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"\u014d\u02c8b\u0101n"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Old French aubain, albain , probably from (assumed) Old Frankish aliban one belonging to another jurisdiction, from (assumed) Old Frankish ali- (akin to Gothic aljis other) + Old Frankish ban jurisdiction":""
