dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/con_MW.json

{
  "Concert Flute":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": flauto traverso sense 2":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032303",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Concord buggy":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a buggy having a body with side-spring suspension":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from Concord , New Hampshire, where it was first made":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014bk\u0259(r)d-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190712",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Concord coach":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a large closed horse-drawn coach having the body swung on thorough braces, a driver's seat outside in front, and a covered baggage compartment at the rear":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from Concord , New Hampshire, where it was first made":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185109",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Congiopodidae":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a small family (type genus Congiopodus ) of marine fishes (order Scleroparei) of the tropical southern hemisphere having a compressed elongated body, a pronounced snout, a small protractile mouth, and a head partly covered with bony plates":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Congiopodus , type genus (probably irregular from New Latin Conger + Greek pod-, pous foot) + -idae":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4nj\u0113(\u02cc)\u014d\u02c8p\u00e4d\u0259\u0307\u02ccd\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114036",
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ]
  },
  "Congregational Christian":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of or relating to a denominational union of churches effected in 1931 between the Congregational Church and the Christian Church":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175014",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "Congregationist":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": congregationalist sense 1":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111057",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Connarus":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a large genus (the type of the family Connaraceae ) of tropical shrubs or trees bearing indehiscent one-seeded pods \u2014 see zebrawood":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Greek konnaros , a kind of prickly evergreen (perhaps the Christ's-thorn Paliurus spina-christi )":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n\u0259r\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220034",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Connecticut":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "river 407 miles (655 kilometers) long in the northeastern U.S. rising in northern New Hampshire and flowing south along the border between New Hampshire and Vermont, through Massachusetts and Connecticut, and into Long Island Sound":[],
      "state of the northeastern U.S. bordering on Long Island Sound; capital Hartford area 5018 square miles (12,997 square kilometers), population 3,574,097":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259-\u02c8ne-ti-k\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-192102",
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Connecticut chest":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an early American framed chest with the front panels decorated usually with split spindles and tulip and sunflower patterns carved in flat relief":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-134455",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Conob":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": kanhobal":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)k\u00e4\u00a6n\u014db"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133836",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Conservative Baptist":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a member of one of the independent Baptist churches belonging to the Conservative Baptist Association of America which took its present name in 1946 and withdrew from the American Baptist Convention in 1951":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083429",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Conservative Jew":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an adherent of Conservative Judaism":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082445",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Conservative Judaism":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": Judaism as practiced especially among some U.S. Jews with adherence to the Torah and Talmud but with allowance for some departures in keeping with differing times and circumstances \u2014 compare orthodox judaism , reform judaism":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1892, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083156",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Consomol":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of Consomol variant of komsomol"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-011944",
    "type":[]
  },
  "Conti":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "Niccol\u00f2 de' circa 1395\u20131469 Venetian traveler":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-",
      "\u02c8k\u014dn-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005444",
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Contortae":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of Contortae taxonomic synonym of gentianales"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from feminine plural of Latin contortus"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8t\u022frt\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-213339",
    "type":[]
  },
  "con":{
    "antonyms":[
      "beat",
      "bilk",
      "bleed",
      "cheat",
      "chisel",
      "chouse",
      "cozen",
      "defraud",
      "diddle",
      "do",
      "do in",
      "euchre",
      "fiddle",
      "fleece",
      "flimflam",
      "gaff",
      "hose",
      "hustle",
      "mulct",
      "nobble",
      "pluck",
      "ream",
      "rip off",
      "rook",
      "screw",
      "shake down",
      "short",
      "shortchange",
      "skin",
      "skunk",
      "squeeze",
      "stick",
      "stiff",
      "sting",
      "sucker",
      "swindle",
      "thimblerig",
      "victimize"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an argument or evidence in opposition":[],
      ": confidence":[
        "a con artist",
        "a con game"
      ],
      ": convention sense 2b":[
        "a comic book con",
        "Now, such gatherings as the Further Confusion convention in San Jose, California, and Anthrocon in Philadelphia, attract more than 1,000 furry hobbyists apiece. (The Midwest FurFest is a smaller \" con ,\" with about 400 attending.)",
        "\u2014 George Gurley"
      ],
      ": convict":[],
      ": manipulate sense 2b":[
        "He conned his way into the job."
      ],
      ": on the negative side : in opposition":[
        "so much has been written pro and con"
      ],
      ": persuade , cajole":[
        "conned her into volunteering"
      ],
      ": swindle":[
        "accused of conning retirees out of their savings"
      ],
      ": the negative position or one holding it":[
        "an appraisal of the pros and cons"
      ],
      ": to commit to memory":[
        "conned the poem"
      ],
      ": to conduct or direct the steering of (a vessel, such as a ship)":[],
      ": to study or examine closely":[
        "Clare regarded her attentively, conned the characters of her face as if they had been hieroglyphics.",
        "\u2014 Thomas Hardy"
      ],
      "consolidated":[],
      "consort":[],
      "consul":[],
      "continued":[],
      "\u2014 see com-":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
      "1889, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
      "1893, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "1901, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1915, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1940, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English connen to know, learn, study, alteration of cunnen to know, infinitive of can \u2014 more at can entry 1":"Verb",
      "by shortening":"Adjective",
      "derivative of con entry 1 or con entry 7":"Verb",
      "derivative of con entry 6":"Noun",
      "derivative of con entry 7":"Noun",
      "short for Latin contr\u0101 \"opposite, against,\" in the phrase pro and contra \u2014 more at counter entry 3":"Adverb",
      "short for consumption":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "convict",
      "jailbird"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181132",
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "prefix",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "con game":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a dishonest trick that is done to get someone's money":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133327",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concatenate":{
    "antonyms":[
      "disconnect",
      "disjoin",
      "disjoint",
      "dissever",
      "disunite",
      "separate",
      "unchain",
      "uncouple",
      "unhitch",
      "unlink",
      "unyoke"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": linked together":[],
      ": to link together in a series or chain":[
        "\u2026 a theory is useful to concatenate facts \u2026",
        "\u2014 John Pinkerton"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "concatenate several lists of instructions into a single master file",
      "the movie actually concatenates into one extended narrative several episodes from various books in the series"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1598, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Late Latin concatenatus , past participle of concatenare to link together, from Latin com- + catena chain":"Adjective and Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8ka-t\u0259-n\u0259t",
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8ka-t\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "k\u0259n-",
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8kat-\u0259-n\u0259t, k\u0259n-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "catenate",
      "chain",
      "compound",
      "conjugate",
      "connect",
      "couple",
      "hitch",
      "hook",
      "interconnect",
      "interlink",
      "join",
      "link",
      "yoke"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024057",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "concatenation":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a group of things linked together or occurring together in a way that produces a particular result or effect":[
        "an unusual concatenation of circumstances",
        "George McGovern was the beneficiary, in 1972, of a unique concatenation of party reform and political accident.",
        "\u2014 Garry Wills",
        "All the present activity has been made possible by a concatenation of relevant technologies.",
        "\u2014 Peter Gwynne",
        "The coast is a concatenation of steep and high headlands dropping to beaches strewn with stone from boulders to pebbles \u2026",
        "\u2014 William Least Heat-Moon"
      ],
      ": the act of concatenating things or the state of being concatenated : union in a linked series":[
        "Mannering by this time was aware that one thought linked strangely on to another in the concatenation of worthy Mr. Bertram's ideas.",
        "\u2014 Walter Scott"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1603, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-",
      "(\u02cc)k\u00e4n-\u02ccka-t\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "catena",
      "catenation",
      "chain",
      "consecution",
      "nexus",
      "progression",
      "sequence",
      "string",
      "train"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044230",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concave":{
    "antonyms":[
      "bulging",
      "cambered",
      "convex",
      "protruding",
      "protrusive",
      "protuberant"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a concave line or surface":[],
      ": arched in : curving in":[
        "\u2014 used of the side of a curve or surface on which neighboring normals to the curve or surface converge and on which lies the chord joining two neighboring points of the curve or surface"
      ],
      ": hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl":[
        "a concave lens"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Sonos also built the end caps on the speaker to be concave , resulting in a more durable overall structure while reducing the chance that users will accidentally push one of the buttons during transport. \u2014 Popular Science , 9 Mar. 2021",
      "At the top is a concave portion of the tower riddled with holes and punctuated by a bright green \u2014 that\u2019s the Xbox branding coming through. \u2014 Brittany Vincent, CNN Underscored , 5 Nov. 2020",
      "Gently form the mixture into patties 1/2- to 3/4-inch thick, making the patties completely flat or even slightly concave . \u2014 cleveland , 3 June 2020",
      "Most important, the K380\u2019s rounded, mildly concave keys are fast and comfortable, with ample but not too much space between them. \u2014 Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica , 19 Nov. 2018",
      "The interiors of both look great, with soft touch materials on nearly every surface, ambient lighting and attractive concave trim panels with unusual trim that looked like three-dimensional pieces of metal. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 23 May 2018",
      "The Canaday brothers revolutionized snowboarding by combining the two traditional board shapes\u2014convex (better for hard, fast turns) and concave (better on powder)\u2014into one that's good at everything. \u2014 Michael Stilwell, Popular Mechanics , 29 June 2017",
      "Its concave east and west sides would be adorned with vertical fins. \u2014 Blair Kamin, chicagotribune.com , 18 Apr. 2018",
      "The right side of his chest was ever so slightly concave , as if missing a bone or two. \u2014 Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads , 2 Apr. 2018",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "This one is a prime example of Muller\u2019s early, more traditional work, and features Breguet-style hands and numerals as well as a polished case with a concave bezel. \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 23 June 2022",
      "Working one side at a time, use the concave side of your roller tool to press the screen into the groove in the frame, using your free hand to hold the screen taut to prevent bunching. \u2014 Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 June 2022",
      "Tunnel concave bases curve inward toward the center, giving more contact area with the bottom of the ski while carving. \u2014 Chris Meehan, Popular Mechanics , 12 June 2022",
      "The board\u2019s deep double concave creates lift, which, along with the construction, gives the sensation of floating above the water. \u2014 Zander Morton, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
      "The concave side of the fountain is enclosed by a pedimented arcade that serves as the entrance to the interior section, which is an excellent location to cool off in the mist on hot summer days. \u2014 Rebecca Treon, Chron , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "There were concave dents between the incisors and canines where a pipe would fit. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "With each infusion his withered legs grow strong, and his concave chest turns to Men's Health marble. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The concave grille appears to be different and is partially closed off, and there are also interesting-looking wheels and Folgore badges on the fenders. \u2014 Joey Capparella, Car and Driver , 22 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1552, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin concavus , from com- + cavus hollow \u2014 more at cave":"Adjective and Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8k\u0101v",
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8k\u0101v, \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cc",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cck\u0101v"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "dented",
      "depressed",
      "dished",
      "hollow",
      "indented",
      "recessed",
      "sunken"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080502",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concave polygon":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a polygon with one angle larger than a straight angle":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115318",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concaver":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that shapes or forms a concave surface or edge":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)k\u00e4n\u00a6k\u0101v\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093723",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concavity":{
    "antonyms":[
      "bulge",
      "camber",
      "convexity",
      "jut",
      "projection",
      "protrusion",
      "protuberance"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a concave line, surface, or space : hollow":[],
      ": the quality or state of being concave":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the concavity of the lens",
      "The lower back forms a concavity .",
      "The large concavities along the wall of the restaurant are like private rooms.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "However, toward the edges, the concavity flattens out, allowing a flat surface for riding straight. \u2014 Chris Meehan, Popular Mechanics , 12 June 2022",
      "For those with gender dysphoria who are considering surgery, top surgery is often more in line with their aesthetic goals, as the technique prevents the side concavity and leaves some tissue that fills out the shadow or little fold in that area. \u2014 Allure , 29 June 2021",
      "The technique of this particular surgery leaves thinner skin flaps and a concavity on the lateral chest and can mean the total removal of the areola, which some people replace with tattoos. \u2014 Allure , 29 June 2021",
      "To serve labneh fresh, envision its cousins, hummus and baba ganoush, and schmear it on a platter into a round of attractive concavity , like an inverted Frisbee. \u2014 James P. Dewan, chicagotribune.com , 21 Aug. 2019",
      "As the migraine attack ended, the swelling would recede and return to a concavity . \u2014 Katherine Foxhall, Time , 18 June 2019",
      "Volume loss under the eye and concavity is the usual cause of dark circles. \u2014 Crystal Martin, New York Times , 1 Aug. 2017",
      "It\u2019s backlit (though leaky), and the island-style keys have a gentle concavity to them, making touch typing fairly easy. \u2014 Christopher Null, WIRED , 23 Oct. 2012"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8kav-\u0259t-\u0113",
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8ka-v\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "cavity",
      "dent",
      "depression",
      "dint",
      "hole",
      "hollow",
      "indentation",
      "indenture",
      "pit",
      "recess"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012113",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concavo-convex":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": concave on one side and convex on the other":[],
      ": having the concave side curved more than the convex":[
        "a concavo-convex lens"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8",
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8k\u0101-v\u014d-k\u00e4n-\u02c8veks"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051731",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "conceal":{
    "antonyms":[
      "display",
      "exhibit"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to place out of sight":[
        "concealed himself behind the door",
        "The defendant is accused of attempting to conceal evidence."
      ],
      ": to prevent disclosure or recognition of":[
        "conceal the truth",
        "She could barely conceal her anger."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The sunglasses conceal her eyes.",
      "The controls are concealed behind a panel.",
      "The defendant is accused of attempting to conceal evidence.",
      "The editorial accused the government of concealing the truth.",
      "She could barely conceal her anger.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Banners on the eight-foot fence cleverly conceal the fact that her lot backs up to a parking lot on Detroit. \u2014 Susan Brownstein, cleveland , 28 June 2022",
      "Does self-awareness, when used in this way, conceal something deeper",
      "Consequently, authorities conceal most war damage from non-participants to avoid eliciting negative reactions. \u2014 John R. Macarthur, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "Then in June 2020, investigators uncovered her children\u2019s remains, and prosecutors brought new charges alleging Vallow and her husband had conspired to conceal or destroy their bodies. \u2014 Michael Ruiz, Fox News , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Sunja marries to conceal the identity her firstborn's father, and to avoid societal shame of having a child out of wedlock. \u2014 Milan Polk, Men's Health , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Surveillance video showed a male suspect conceal the phone and then leave the store without paying. \u2014 cleveland , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "Workplace relationships tend to become problematic when people either try to conceal or overtly flaunt them. \u2014 Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY , 5 Oct. 2021",
      "The new law allows people 21 or older, who are legally allowed to own a gun, permission to conceal that weapon without training or a permit. \u2014 Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer , 3 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English concelen, borrowed from Anglo-French conceler, borrowed from Latin conc\u0113l\u0101re, from con- con- + c\u0113l\u0101re \"to hide, keep secret,\" probably derivative of an unattested lengthened-grade noun formed from the Indo-European verb base *\u1e31el- \"cover, conceal,\" whence Latin occulere \"to hide from view, keep secret\" (from *ob-cel- ), Old Irish ceilid \"(s/he) hides,\" Welsh celaf \"(I) hide,\" Germanic *hel-a- \"hide\" (whence Old English, Old Saxon & Old High German helan \"to hide, keep secret\")":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0113l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for conceal hide , conceal , screen , secrete , bury mean to withhold or withdraw from sight. hide may or may not suggest intent. hide in the closet a house hidden in the woods conceal usually does imply intent and often specifically implies a refusal to divulge. concealed the weapon screen implies an interposing of something that prevents discovery. a house screened by trees secrete suggests a depositing in a place unknown to others. secreted the amulet inside his shirt bury implies covering up so as to hide completely. buried the treasure",
    "synonyms":[
      "bury",
      "cache",
      "ensconce",
      "hide",
      "secrete"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200651",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "concealed":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": kept out of sight or hidden from view":[
        "carrying a concealed weapon",
        "\u2026 displayed a critical tone toward the justices of their era that combined theoretical dismay with barely concealed contempt.",
        "\u2014 Jeffrey Rosen"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1558, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0113ld"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121811",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "concealment":{
    "antonyms":[
      "display",
      "exhibit"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to place out of sight":[
        "concealed himself behind the door",
        "The defendant is accused of attempting to conceal evidence."
      ],
      ": to prevent disclosure or recognition of":[
        "conceal the truth",
        "She could barely conceal her anger."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The sunglasses conceal her eyes.",
      "The controls are concealed behind a panel.",
      "The defendant is accused of attempting to conceal evidence.",
      "The editorial accused the government of concealing the truth.",
      "She could barely conceal her anger.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Banners on the eight-foot fence cleverly conceal the fact that her lot backs up to a parking lot on Detroit. \u2014 Susan Brownstein, cleveland , 28 June 2022",
      "Does self-awareness, when used in this way, conceal something deeper",
      "Consequently, authorities conceal most war damage from non-participants to avoid eliciting negative reactions. \u2014 John R. Macarthur, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "Then in June 2020, investigators uncovered her children\u2019s remains, and prosecutors brought new charges alleging Vallow and her husband had conspired to conceal or destroy their bodies. \u2014 Michael Ruiz, Fox News , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Sunja marries to conceal the identity her firstborn's father, and to avoid societal shame of having a child out of wedlock. \u2014 Milan Polk, Men's Health , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Surveillance video showed a male suspect conceal the phone and then leave the store without paying. \u2014 cleveland , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "Workplace relationships tend to become problematic when people either try to conceal or overtly flaunt them. \u2014 Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY , 5 Oct. 2021",
      "The new law allows people 21 or older, who are legally allowed to own a gun, permission to conceal that weapon without training or a permit. \u2014 Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer , 3 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English concelen, borrowed from Anglo-French conceler, borrowed from Latin conc\u0113l\u0101re, from con- con- + c\u0113l\u0101re \"to hide, keep secret,\" probably derivative of an unattested lengthened-grade noun formed from the Indo-European verb base *\u1e31el- \"cover, conceal,\" whence Latin occulere \"to hide from view, keep secret\" (from *ob-cel- ), Old Irish ceilid \"(s/he) hides,\" Welsh celaf \"(I) hide,\" Germanic *hel-a- \"hide\" (whence Old English, Old Saxon & Old High German helan \"to hide, keep secret\")":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0113l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for conceal hide , conceal , screen , secrete , bury mean to withhold or withdraw from sight. hide may or may not suggest intent. hide in the closet a house hidden in the woods conceal usually does imply intent and often specifically implies a refusal to divulge. concealed the weapon screen implies an interposing of something that prevents discovery. a house screened by trees secrete suggests a depositing in a place unknown to others. secreted the amulet inside his shirt bury implies covering up so as to hide completely. buried the treasure",
    "synonyms":[
      "bury",
      "cache",
      "ensconce",
      "hide",
      "secrete"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111459",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "concede":{
    "antonyms":[
      "deny"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to accept as true, valid, or accurate":[
        "The right of the state to tax is generally conceded."
      ],
      ": to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly":[
        "conceded that it might be a good idea"
      ],
      ": to grant as a right or privilege":[
        "Britain conceded the independence of the colonies."
      ],
      ": to make concession : yield":[],
      ": to relinquish grudgingly or hesitantly":[
        "concede power"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "\u2026 he conceded that with six kids, something like this was bound to happen. At least one of them had to be a bad egg. \u2014 Markus Zusak , The Book Thief , 2005",
      "\u2026 it was generally conceded that Caepio, if and when tried for treason under the present system, would be acquitted. \u2014 Colleen McCullough , The First Man in Rome , (1990) 1991",
      "\u2026 after listening to Tom, he conceded that there were some conspicuous advantages about a life of crime, and so he consented to be a pirate. \u2014 Mark Twain , Tom Sawyer , 1876",
      "I concede that the work has been slow so far, but it should speed up soon.",
      "\u201cYour plan might work,\u201d she conceded , \u201cbut I still think mine is better.\u201d",
      "Although it seems clear that he has lost the election, he still refuses to concede .",
      "He's not ready to concede the election.",
      "The former ruler was forced to concede power to a new government.",
      "The company says that workers are not conceding enough in negotiations.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At the time, the gatherings seemed a slapdash, desperate attempt to mimic President Donald Trump's refusal to concede . \u2014 Rosalind S. Helderman, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
      "Still, Trump refuses to concede the contest nearly two months after Election Day. \u2014 Jerry Dunleavy, Washington Examiner , 2 Jan. 2021",
      "Abrams was asked if her refusal to concede emboldened former President Donald Trump and his supporters who continue to question the results of the 2020 election. \u2014 Hanna Panreck, Fox News , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Abrams lost the 2018 contest for governor against Republican Brian Kemp by less than 2% and refused to concede in the ensuing months, citing voter suppression. \u2014 David Jackson, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
      "Ghani insisted that the vote proceed, but the result was so close that Abdullah refused to concede and threatened to form a parallel government. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Aug. 2021",
      "Meanwhile, Le Pen has done her own version of a face-lift, de-emphasizing the harsher elements of her platform, while refusing to concede the underlying ideology that her party pioneered over the past 30 years. \u2014 Rim-sarah Alouane, CNN , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "And at first, Booker didn't want to concede , according to his memoir. \u2014 Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "After all his work, Ferchichi does not want to concede defeat. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1626, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French or Latin; French conc\u00e9der , from Latin concedere , from com- + cedere to yield":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0113d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for concede grant , concede , vouchsafe , accord , award mean to give as a favor or a right. grant implies giving to a claimant or petitioner something that could be withheld. granted them a new hearing concede implies yielding something reluctantly in response to a rightful or compelling claim. even her critics concede she can be charming vouchsafe implies granting something as a courtesy or an act of gracious condescension. vouchsafed the secret to only a few chosen disciples accord implies giving to another what is due or proper. accorded all the honors befitting a head of state award implies giving what is deserved or merited usually after a careful weighing of pertinent factors. awarded the company a huge defense contract",
    "synonyms":[
      "acknowledge",
      "admit",
      "agree",
      "allow",
      "confess",
      "fess (up)",
      "grant",
      "own (up to)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120348",
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conceit":{
    "antonyms":[
      "conceive",
      "conjure (up)",
      "dream",
      "envisage",
      "envision",
      "fancy",
      "fantasize",
      "fantasy",
      "feature",
      "ideate",
      "image",
      "imagine",
      "picture",
      "see",
      "vision",
      "visualize"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a fanciful idea":[],
      ": a fancy item or trifle":[
        "Conceits were fancy desserts, made either of sugar \u2026 or pastry.",
        "\u2014 Francie Owen"
      ],
      ": a result of mental activity : thought":[],
      ": an elaborate or strained metaphor":[
        "The poem abounds in metaphysical conceits ."
      ],
      ": an organizing theme or concept":[
        "\u2026 found his conceit for the film early \u2026",
        "\u2014 Peter Wilkinson",
        "\u2026 the historian's conceit that the past is forever prologue \u2026",
        "\u2014 Leon V. Sigal"
      ],
      ": conceive , understand":[],
      ": imagine":[],
      ": individual opinion":[],
      ": to take a fancy to":[],
      ": use or presence of such conceits in poetry":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "His conceit has earned him many enemies.",
      "the conceit that the crowd at the outdoor rock concert was a vast sea of people waving to the beat of the music",
      "Verb",
      "after a huge meal like that, I cannot conceit eating another thing for the rest of the day",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Directed by Hopper, the conceit sprang directly from all the biker films that the actor-director had either been in or offered. \u2014 Steven Gaydos, Variety , 1 July 2022",
      "The downside of extending this empathy so far beyond the central trio is that the main stylistic conceit of the series gets a little lost. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 20 June 2022",
      "Thankfully, Cage and Pascal demonstrate infectious chemistry because both performers go for broke and embrace the silliness of the conceit . \u2014 Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "There are few things more American than simultaneously beholding the skill of the bakers and the stupidity of the conceit . \u2014 Ryan Craig, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "In fact, the metaverse was literally born out of a criminal conceit . \u2014 Timothy Lloyd, The New Republic , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "Perhaps that conceit served a deeper purpose, helping spur on some of her most playful and satisfying material. \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 7 June 2022",
      "Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit , but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 26 May 2022",
      "Not a symbol or conceit , but a living, malign intelligence that transcends the material plane and reacquaints us with our first language: fear. \u2014 Kent Russell, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b(1)":"Noun",
      "1557, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from conceivre \u2014 see conceive":"Noun and Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0113t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "metaphor"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180155",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conceited":{
    "antonyms":[
      "egoless",
      "humble",
      "modest",
      "uncomplacent"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having or showing an excessively high opinion of oneself":[
        "a brilliant but conceited musician"
      ],
      ": ingeniously contrived : fanciful":[
        "\u2026 a person may hold to conceited fantasies which falsify a discouraging reality.",
        "\u2014 Derek Russell Davis"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a conceited basketball player who was always too busy even to sign autographs",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Overall, the talk-show clips suggest an amiably conceited artist who, for instance, refused to let others perform before or after him because his own act was more than enough. \u2014 John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 May 2022",
      "Now Emma shows a sassy, if slightly conceited , side to her personality. \u2014 Sam Lipsyte, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Despite her impressive talents, Kruger is never boastful or conceited . \u2014 Greg Wolff, CNN , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Because at some point, caring about someone who doesn\u2019t care about you (or who is too conceited to admit caring about you) gets a little sad. \u2014 Jodi Walker, EW.com , 19 Nov. 2020",
      "Season 2 also introduced the skateboarding tomboy Max (Sadie Sink) and the conceited Kiefer Sutherland wanna-be Billy (Dacre Montgomery): step-siblings who are new to the town and whose stories evolve this season. \u2014 Whitney Friedlander, CNN , 2 July 2019",
      "Phares also sings strongly as Gasparo, a strutting and conceited male chauvinist and wife beater who gets his comeuppance with a pie in the face at the end. \u2014 John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com , 15 Apr. 2018",
      "As shy, shrinking Elio and cool, conceited Oliver take one another\u2019s measure, a sense of uncertainty edges the frame of the film. \u2014 Colin Covert, kansascity , 18 Jan. 2018",
      "The masher, young or old, was described as arrogant and conceited , overconfident in his flirting abilities. \u2014 Longreads , 10 Jan. 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1526, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "conceit entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0113-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "assured",
      "biggety",
      "biggity",
      "bigheaded",
      "complacent",
      "consequential",
      "egoistic",
      "egoistical",
      "egotistic",
      "egotistical",
      "important",
      "overweening",
      "pompous",
      "prideful",
      "proud",
      "self-conceited",
      "self-important",
      "self-opinionated",
      "self-satisfied",
      "smug",
      "stuck-up",
      "swellheaded",
      "vain",
      "vainglorious"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035245",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conceitedness":{
    "antonyms":[
      "egoless",
      "humble",
      "modest",
      "uncomplacent"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having or showing an excessively high opinion of oneself":[
        "a brilliant but conceited musician"
      ],
      ": ingeniously contrived : fanciful":[
        "\u2026 a person may hold to conceited fantasies which falsify a discouraging reality.",
        "\u2014 Derek Russell Davis"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a conceited basketball player who was always too busy even to sign autographs",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Overall, the talk-show clips suggest an amiably conceited artist who, for instance, refused to let others perform before or after him because his own act was more than enough. \u2014 John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 May 2022",
      "Now Emma shows a sassy, if slightly conceited , side to her personality. \u2014 Sam Lipsyte, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Despite her impressive talents, Kruger is never boastful or conceited . \u2014 Greg Wolff, CNN , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Because at some point, caring about someone who doesn\u2019t care about you (or who is too conceited to admit caring about you) gets a little sad. \u2014 Jodi Walker, EW.com , 19 Nov. 2020",
      "Season 2 also introduced the skateboarding tomboy Max (Sadie Sink) and the conceited Kiefer Sutherland wanna-be Billy (Dacre Montgomery): step-siblings who are new to the town and whose stories evolve this season. \u2014 Whitney Friedlander, CNN , 2 July 2019",
      "Phares also sings strongly as Gasparo, a strutting and conceited male chauvinist and wife beater who gets his comeuppance with a pie in the face at the end. \u2014 John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com , 15 Apr. 2018",
      "As shy, shrinking Elio and cool, conceited Oliver take one another\u2019s measure, a sense of uncertainty edges the frame of the film. \u2014 Colin Covert, kansascity , 18 Jan. 2018",
      "The masher, young or old, was described as arrogant and conceited , overconfident in his flirting abilities. \u2014 Longreads , 10 Jan. 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1526, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "conceit entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0113-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "assured",
      "biggety",
      "biggity",
      "bigheaded",
      "complacent",
      "consequential",
      "egoistic",
      "egoistical",
      "egotistic",
      "egotistical",
      "important",
      "overweening",
      "pompous",
      "prideful",
      "proud",
      "self-conceited",
      "self-important",
      "self-opinionated",
      "self-satisfied",
      "smug",
      "stuck-up",
      "swellheaded",
      "vain",
      "vainglorious"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084355",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conceitless":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": lacking understanding or thought : ignorant":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212241",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "conceity":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": conceited , vain":[],
      ": hard to please":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "conceit entry 1 + -y":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8s\u0113t\u0113",
      "-s\u0101t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045541",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "conceivable":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": capable of being conceived : imaginable":[
        "every conceivable combination"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "They discussed the question from every conceivable angle.",
      "It is conceivable that she will refuse to go.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Painted in every conceivable way as the New Orleans native confidently carves out a foothold in the genre. \u2014 Jason Lipshutz, Billboard , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "That's conceivable : Its operating margin would grow from under 4% to 19%, well below Facebook's in the high-30s. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 21 May 2022",
      "Despite the championship game loss, the Wolverines raced through the NAHL playoffs, outperforming nearly every conceivable expectation for a first-year franchise. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 25 May 2022",
      "Twitter employees are feeling every conceivable emotion -- exhaustion, defensiveness, protectiveness, and all the rest. \u2014 Brian Stelter, CNN , 17 May 2022",
      "There is one conceivable thread, though, that could draw together all of Phase Four: The Young Avengers. \u2014 Adam B. Vary, Variety , 15 May 2022",
      "Four years ago, a group of employees at the Oregon State Treasury sat down and compiled a list of every conceivable disaster that could befall a government building. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "That\u2019s still conceivable for Willis, with openings at Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans and Seattle. \u2014 Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "In this environment the Fed has two conceivable ways of approaching inflation. \u2014 Raul Elizalde, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0113-v\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115313",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conceivably":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a conceivable manner":[],
      ": it may be conceived : possibly":[
        "we could conceivably finish next week"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "we could conceivably finish the project next week",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Emmy category for competition series should conceivably be the most dynamic one out there. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 20 June 2022",
      "So, then, Season 3 would conceivably have some new sort of plot device at its center. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "That means a bettor can conceivably win $200 on any MLB team to win its game. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "With these popular vote percentages, Trump or Pence could conceivably win the Electoral College and therefore the election. \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, The Week , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "Players could conceivably wager on any NBA or NHL playoff game, MLB or MLS regular season game, UFC 274 bout, F1 Grand Prix race, or the Canelo Alvarez fight. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 7 May 2022",
      "But while producers in the Middle East and the U.S. could conceivably increase their LNG shipments to Europe significantly, infrastructure remains a major hurdle. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 7 May 2022",
      "Holland died in 2018, but Blinks is a member of K.K.\u2019s Priest and could conceivably perform with the band at the induction for the first time in several decades. \u2014 Andy Greene, Rolling Stone , 4 May 2022",
      "Gardner, considered by many draft experts as one of the top-two cornerbacks available, could conceivably be selected anywhere in the top four. \u2014 Enquirer Sports, The Enquirer , 29 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0113-v\u0259-bl\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "maybe",
      "mayhap",
      "perchance",
      "perhaps",
      "possibly"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212437",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "conceive":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to apprehend by reason or imagination : understand":[
        "unable to conceive his reasons",
        "It is easy enough to conceive the notion that your island is a sort of fortress.",
        "\u2014 Paul Theroux"
      ],
      ": to become pregnant":[],
      ": to become pregnant with (young)":[
        "conceive a child"
      ],
      ": to cause to begin : originate":[
        "a project conceived by the company's founder"
      ],
      ": to form a conception of : imagine":[
        "a badly conceived design",
        "cleverly conceived teleplays"
      ],
      ": to have a conception":[
        "\u2014 usually used with of conceives of death as emptiness It is hard to conceive of all the work that must have been involved in starting off from scratch. \u2014 Harold Fromm"
      ],
      ": to have as an opinion":[
        "I cannot conceive that he acted alone."
      ],
      ": to take into one's mind":[
        "conceive a prejudice"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "When the writer conceived this role, he had a specific actor in mind to play the part.",
      "As conceived by the committee, the bill did not raise taxes.",
      "a woman who has been unable to conceive",
      "a woman who has been unable to conceive a child",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Murgatroyd, who had started thinking about fertility treatments as an option to conceive , anxiously awaited her husband's return home. \u2014 Lanae Brody, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
      "But this has, ironically, led most people to conceive of Disney adults as female and to bring their accompanying stereotypes along with it, even though the fandom is pretty evenly split gender-wise. \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
      "But, as Delrahim and Menashe realized after their own individual struggles to conceive , despite all the we, much of the burden of fertility optimization continues to fall on women. \u2014 Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
      "Commission members will also have the ability to conceive their own possible changes. \u2014 cleveland , 8 June 2022",
      "That plunge in physical activity has now pushed many of us to conceive of exercise not as a dreaded addition to our busy schedule, but as an integral part of our life. \u2014 Maggie Mertens, The Atlantic , 1 June 2022",
      "This book explains why that is, thankfully, a myopic way to conceive of today's reality \u2014 or tomorrow's future. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 2 May 2022",
      "When the Oppenheimers are unable to conceive , Johanna and Salo turn to IVF. \u2014 Hanif Abdurraqib, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "Many require a medical diagnosis of infertility, defined in heterosexual terms, or proof that the individual/couple is unable to conceive children through intercourse. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French conceivre , from Latin concipere to take in, conceive, from com- + capere to take \u2014 more at heave entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0113v"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for conceive think , conceive , imagine , fancy , realize , envisage , envision mean to form an idea of. think implies the entrance of an idea into one's mind with or without deliberate consideration or reflection. I just thought of a good joke conceive suggests the forming and bringing forth and usually developing of an idea, plan, or design. conceived of a new marketing approach imagine stresses a visualization. imagine you're at the beach fancy suggests an imagining often unrestrained by reality but spurred by desires. fancied himself a super athlete realize stresses a grasping of the significance of what is conceived or imagined. realized the enormity of the task ahead envisage and envision imply a conceiving or imagining that is especially clear or detailed. envisaged a totally computerized operation envisioned a cure for the disease",
    "synonyms":[
      "conceit",
      "conjure (up)",
      "dream",
      "envisage",
      "envision",
      "fancy",
      "fantasize",
      "fantasy",
      "feature",
      "ideate",
      "image",
      "imagine",
      "picture",
      "see",
      "vision",
      "visualize"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095931",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "concenter":{
    "antonyms":[
      "decentralize",
      "deconcentrate",
      "spread (out)"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to come to a common center":[],
      ": to draw or direct to a common center : concentrate":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "you'll have to concenter your nebulous thoughts on the subject before even attempting to write",
      "most of the local motels have concentered around the theme park, which is the region's biggest attraction by far"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French concentrer , from com- + centre center":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8sen-t\u0259r",
      "k\u00e4n-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "center",
      "centralize",
      "compact",
      "concentrate",
      "consolidate",
      "polarize",
      "unify",
      "unite"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041124",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "concentrate":{
    "antonyms":[
      "dilute",
      "water (down)"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a feedstuff (such as grains) relatively rich in digestible nutrients \u2014 compare fiber":[],
      ": a food reduced in bulk by elimination of fluid":[
        "orange juice concentrate"
      ],
      ": a mineral-rich product obtained after an initial processing of ore":[],
      ": gather , collect":[
        "Cuban immigrants who concentrate in Florida"
      ],
      ": something concentrated : such as":[],
      ": to accumulate (a toxic substance) in bodily tissues":[
        "Fish concentrate mercury."
      ],
      ": to bring or direct toward a common center or objective : focus":[
        "concentrate one's efforts",
        "The lenses concentrate sunlight."
      ],
      ": to draw toward or meet in a common center":[],
      ": to express or exhibit in condensed form":[],
      ": to focus one's powers, efforts, or attention":[
        "concentrate on a problem",
        "Farmers are concentrating on the wheat harvest."
      ],
      ": to gather into one body, mass, or force":[
        "Power was concentrated in a few able hands.",
        "concentrate the energy of a sound wave"
      ],
      ": to make less dilute":[
        "concentrate syrup"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "All that noise makes it hard to concentrate .",
      "The student has difficulty concentrating .",
      "The sauce should be simmered for a few minutes to concentrate its flavors.",
      "Noun",
      "a frozen orange juice concentrate",
      "Is this orange juice fresh or is it made from concentrate ",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Instead, growth marketers concentrate on the customer base. \u2014 John Hall, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "That will concentrate congestion both on the ones that remain open, and on nearby public lands. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 21 June 2022",
      "Freed of the mine mission, the Virginias can concentrate their payloads on torpedoes and missiles. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 2 June 2022",
      "While European history is reserved for a senior elective, all the grades concentrate on the rights of women and LGBTQ people. \u2014 Ron Charles, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
      "Not all players at the high school level concentrate on both ends of the floor. \u2014 Richard Davenport, Arkansas Online , 23 May 2022",
      "Powder formula accounted for the majority of the trashed formula (11,724 containers) followed by ready-to-use (3,000) and concentrate (1,735). \u2014 Lautaro Grinspan, ajc , 20 May 2022",
      "Especially at the end of the second episode, Apatow and Bonfiglio concentrate on Carlin\u2019s prescience without delving all that deeply into his subsequent appropriation by both sides of the political spectrum. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 May 2022",
      "Better to concentrate on nailing a good ride-and-handling balance than setting a new N\u00fcrburgring lap record. \u2014 Mike Sutton, Car and Driver , 17 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Streamline your skincare regimen with this silky, luxurious concentrate of transformative ingredients, formulated for all types of skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "All soups, sauces and dressings are house-made, and smoothies only contain whole foods, no concentrate or fillers. \u2014 Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic , 7 June 2022",
      "Parents who use the program may be able to buy different sizes and types of infant formula, including powder, ready-to-use or concentrate . \u2014 al , 27 May 2022",
      "The amount of concentrate your hair will need is determined by hair length. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2022",
      "There's also lime tea concentrate in the mix to protect your skin against free radicals. \u2014 Sarah Han, Allure , 24 May 2022",
      "That said, the sprayer has an impressive 14 dilution settings to adjust the flow of concentrate to get the right chemical-to-water ratio. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 20 May 2022",
      "Each batch is derived from a refined broad-spectrum concentrate . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 May 2022",
      "Other helpful choices include ginger, turmeric, green tea, and cherry juice concentrate . \u2014 Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal , 18 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1628, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "1871, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "com- + Latin centrum center":"Verb and Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259n-\u02cctr\u0101t, -\u02ccsen-",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259n-\u02cctr\u0101t",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-s\u0259n-\u02cctr\u0101t",
      "-\u02ccsen-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "condense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212644",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "concentrated":{
    "antonyms":[
      "delicate",
      "light",
      "mild",
      "thin",
      "thinned",
      "weak",
      "weakened"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": contained or existing or happening together in a small or narrow space or area : not spread out":[
        "a highly concentrated beam of light"
      ],
      ": intense , intensive":[
        "a job requiring hours of concentrated effort"
      ],
      ": rich in respect to a particular or essential element : made less dilute or diffuse":[
        "concentrated sulfuric acid",
        "concentrated orange juice"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259n-\u02cctr\u0101-t\u0259d",
      "-\u02ccsen-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "big",
      "full",
      "full-bodied",
      "heady",
      "lusty",
      "muscular",
      "plush",
      "potent",
      "rich",
      "robust",
      "strong"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071543",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "concentration":{
    "antonyms":[
      "inattention"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a concentrated mass or thing":[
        "a concentration of wealth in the merchant class"
      ],
      ": an academic major or area of focus within a major":[
        "The student chose law as his concentration ."
      ],
      ": the amount of a component in a given area or volume":[
        "The ozone concentration in the lower stratosphere has declined."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "All that noise is disturbing my concentration .",
      "The job required her full concentration .",
      "When you're tired it's easy to lose your concentration .",
      "There was a concentration on ethics within the agency.",
      "There is a concentration of wealth in the cities.",
      "He objects to the concentration of power in the hands of a few rich men.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "One is that Germany's highest criminal court ruled this year that people who worked as guards at concentration camps could still be convicted, even if no specific crimes can be proven. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022",
      "Ernst Landauer, a Jewish journalist who survived several Nazi concentration camps including Auschwitz, wrote about marking the Jewish holiday of Purim in Elmau in a text published in 1946. \u2014 Kate Brady, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
      "The files were held in the Secretariat of State's archives and contain requests for papal intervention to avoid Nazi deportation, to obtain liberation from concentration camps or help finding family members. \u2014 Nicole Winfield, ajc , 23 June 2022",
      "Eighty three years ago, most of his family died in Nazi concentration camps. \u2014 Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
      "The images that emerged from concentration camps at the end of the Second World War horrified a global audience that, despite six years of conflict, was now introduced, through the lens of a camera, to a new tier of human depravity. \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 June 2022",
      "The largest concentration of hoodoos (columns of rock jutting out of the ground) can be found in Bryce Canyon National Park. \u2014 Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure , 11 June 2022",
      "This potent cleanser does double duty thanks to its high concentration of alpha hydroxy acids, including lactic, glycolic, citric and malic acids, as well as salicylic acid, a beta-hydroxy acid that helps exfoliate skin and clear clogged pores. \u2014 Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping , 6 June 2022",
      "These very real and sometimes debilitating experiences include difficulties with concentration and focus, forgetfulness, restlessness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness, which show up in very different ways for different people. \u2014 Dr Sanah Ahsan, refinery29.com , 6 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1606, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see concentrate entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259n-\u02c8tr\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259n-\u02c8tr\u0101-sh\u0259n, -\u02ccsen-",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-s\u0259n-\u02c8tr\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "-\u02ccsen-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "absorption",
      "attention",
      "engrossment",
      "enthrallment",
      "immersion"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104527",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concept":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an abstract or generic idea generalized from particular instances":[
        "the basic concepts of psychology",
        "the concept of gravity"
      ],
      ": created to illustrate a concept":[
        "a concept car"
      ],
      ": organized around a main idea or theme":[
        "a concept album"
      ],
      ": something conceived in the mind : thought , notion":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "She is familiar with basic concepts of psychology.",
      "a concept borrowed from computer programming",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "But Lightyear intends the Zero to be a proof of concept . \u2014 John Voelcker, Car and Driver , 23 June 2022",
      "The creator of this concept is Jamais Cascio, an American anthropologist, futurist, and author. \u2014 Jeroen Kraaijenbrink, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "The researchers devised a proof-of- concept attack that hijacks a login session with a secret probe that comes in the form of a session ID token that has been modified from the one the client app was expecting. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 21 June 2022",
      "My father had no concept of the entertainment business or acting. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
      "The core of the concept of political order is that eventually the dominant idea and party succumb to hubris and other human foibles, people lose faith, and the out-party sees its chance to strike. \u2014 Ed Burmila, The New Republic , 15 June 2022",
      "Wheeler pointed to the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election, won by Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin, as a proof of concept heading into 2022. \u2014 Will Steakin, ABC News , 13 June 2022",
      "But the groundbreaking proof of concept , detailed in a study published today in Matter, raises some incredible possibilities. \u2014 Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 June 2022",
      "Henry\u2019s newer location in Leon Valley is bigger and more polished than its mom-and-pop original, kind of like if Chili\u2019s had a puffy taco concept at an outlet mall. \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 2 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The approach is no different for the team behind Oceanside\u2019s just-opened The Lab Collaborative (TLC), a multi- concept food and drink destination that opened Jan. 5 in downtown Oceanside. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "From March 25-27, Frame, a multi- concept restaurant in Hazel Park, will host Slavic Solidarity, an immersive dinner experience, featuring five courses of Ukrainian staples. \u2014 Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "The Supper Club is the final piece of the 400-seat, three-story, multi- concept Twelve Thirty Club to open. \u2014 Maya Kachroo-levine, Travel + Leisure , 25 Sep. 2021",
      "The vast, multi- concept Italian dining destination closed in 2018, one of many restaurants that had tried and failed in the neighborhood over the past decade. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 June 2021",
      "This pre- concept -of-war GEM has somehow STILL never been lived in! \u2014 Isabella Giovannini, The New Yorker , 2 Mar. 2021",
      "Concept art showed a mystical, face-having tree looming over a parking lot full of ordinary looking sedans. \u2014 Joanna Robinson, HWD , 14 July 2017",
      "Concept art showed a mystical, face-having tree looming over a parking lot full of ordinary looking sedans. \u2014 Joanna Robinson, vanityfair.com , 14 July 2017",
      "Concept cars are built to introduce bold ideas, practical and otherwise. \u2014 The Washington Post, The Denver Post , 10 Jan. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conceptum , neuter of conceptus , past participle of concipere to conceive \u2014 more at conceive":"Noun and Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccsept"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for concept Noun idea , concept , conception , thought , notion , impression mean what exists in the mind as a representation (as of something comprehended) or as a formulation (as of a plan). idea may apply to a mental image or formulation of something seen or known or imagined, to a pure abstraction, or to something assumed or vaguely sensed. innovative ideas my idea of paradise concept may apply to the idea formed by consideration of instances of a species or genus or, more broadly, to any idea of what a thing ought to be. a society with no concept of private property conception is often interchangeable with concept ; it may stress the process of imagining or formulating rather than the result. our changing conception of what constitutes art thought is likely to suggest the result of reflecting, reasoning, or meditating rather than of imagining. commit your thoughts to paper notion suggests an idea not much resolved by analysis or reflection and may suggest the capricious or accidental. you have the oddest notions impression applies to an idea or notion resulting immediately from some stimulation of the senses. the first impression is of soaring height",
    "synonyms":[
      "conception",
      "generality",
      "generalization",
      "notion",
      "stereotype"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095522",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conception":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a complex product of abstract or reflective thinking":[
        "the philosopher's conception of reality"
      ],
      ": a general idea : concept":[
        "We get the conception of an animal \u2026 by comparing different animals \u2026",
        "\u2014 John Stuart Mill"
      ],
      ": beginning":[
        "\"Joy had the like conception in our eyes \u2026 \"",
        "\u2014 William Shakespeare"
      ],
      ": embryo , fetus":[],
      ": the capacity, function, or process of forming or understanding ideas or abstractions or their symbols":[
        "He directed the project from conception to completion."
      ],
      ": the originating of something in the mind":[
        "an artist's conception of how the city would look a hundred years from now"
      ],
      ": the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both":[],
      ": the sum of a person's ideas and beliefs concerning something":[
        "his conception of the American dream"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He directed the project from conception to production.",
      "the conception of a new device",
      "They have a clear conception of how the process works.",
      "a child's conception of responsibility",
      "They have very different conceptions of the proper role of government.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Instead, there will be a greater focus on the delicious homemade meals that underpinned the show's conception 12 years ago. \u2014 Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com , 22 June 2022",
      "Apart from altering the eggs and sperm that encapsulate our genetic inheritance, sometimes decades before conception , trauma also seems to influence the uterine environment. \u2014 Rachel Yehuda, Scientific American , 18 June 2022",
      "From the April 1899 issue: Growth of the British colonial conception For Mauritius, asserting a claim to Chagos was a main reason for this expedition. \u2014 Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
      "And Big Thief is an unusual band\u2014because while Ms. Lenker\u2019s voice and songs are the principal attraction, its method, as evinced by Mr. Krivchenia\u2019s conception for this LP, is highly collaborative. \u2014 Mark Richardson, WSJ , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "Uranus, who was both the son and consort of Gaea, is not the only product of immaculate conception cited by the director. \u2014 CNN , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "The notion simply didn\u2019t accord with Angelyne\u2019s conception of herself. \u2014 Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 June 2022",
      "Ono\u2019s conception of the audience for her work changed, too. \u2014 Louis Menand, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
      "The Michigan Supreme Court ultimately rejected that conception . \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English concepcioun , from Anglo-French concepcion , from Latin conception-, conceptio , from concipere \u2014 see concept entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8sep-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for conception idea , concept , conception , thought , notion , impression mean what exists in the mind as a representation (as of something comprehended) or as a formulation (as of a plan). idea may apply to a mental image or formulation of something seen or known or imagined, to a pure abstraction, or to something assumed or vaguely sensed. innovative ideas my idea of paradise concept may apply to the idea formed by consideration of instances of a species or genus or, more broadly, to any idea of what a thing ought to be. a society with no concept of private property conception is often interchangeable with concept ; it may stress the process of imagining or formulating rather than the result. our changing conception of what constitutes art thought is likely to suggest the result of reflecting, reasoning, or meditating rather than of imagining. commit your thoughts to paper notion suggests an idea not much resolved by analysis or reflection and may suggest the capricious or accidental. you have the oddest notions impression applies to an idea or notion resulting immediately from some stimulation of the senses. the first impression is of soaring height",
    "synonyms":[
      "concept",
      "generality",
      "generalization",
      "notion",
      "stereotype"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204537",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conceptual":{
    "antonyms":[
      "concrete",
      "nonabstract"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, or consisting of concepts":[
        "conceptual thinking",
        "the project's conceptual and technical hurdles",
        "conceptual designs"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The plans have both conceptual and practical difficulties.",
      "conceptual thinking is often the most demanding kind of mental activity",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The conceptual design was by Populous and the final plans by Gensler, architectural firms that are responsible for the majority of MLS\u2019s current stadiums. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 May 2022",
      "There is no conceptual difference when flipping from positive to negative earnings yields as there is with traditional P/E ratios. \u2014 David Trainer, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "Despite the political calamity, Janowski started programming conceptual pieces and performances \u2014 vivencias \u2014 that were at times audacious experiments in contemporary art. \u2014 Kriston Capps, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
      "The current conceptual configuration of experimental German synth-rock pioneers Kraftwerk is the immersive multimedia musical/visual experience Kraftwerk 3-D. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 9 June 2022",
      "The FRONT International Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art, which is spearheading the mural effort on the blank wall overlooking Public Square and Old Stone Church, on Thursday outlined plans for conceptual approval at the commission meeting. \u2014 Megan Sims, cleveland , 9 June 2022",
      "But that conceptual idea \u2014 part of a new Milwaukee County Board proposal \u2014 is a long way from reality, a Brewers executive said Tuesday. \u2014 Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel , 7 June 2022",
      "But the song also excels on a deeper conceptual level, achieving a unique symbiosis between saxophone (Binker Golding), drums (Moses Boyd), and electronics (Max Luthert). \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 3 June 2022",
      "Is that the next big conceptual thing in our story"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1825, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Medieval Latin conceptualis of thought, from Late Latin conceptus act of conceiving, thought, from Latin concipere \u2014 see concept entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-ch\u0259l",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8sep-ch\u0259(-w\u0259)l, k\u00e4n-, -\u02c8sepsh-w\u0259l",
      "-shw\u0259l",
      "-ch\u00fc-\u0259l",
      "k\u00e4n-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8sep-ch\u0259-w\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "abstract",
      "ideal",
      "ideational",
      "metaphysical",
      "notional",
      "theoretical",
      "theoretic"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041526",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concern":{
    "antonyms":[
      "business",
      "company",
      "enterprise",
      "establishment",
      "firm",
      "house",
      "interest",
      "outfit"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a matter that causes feelings of unease, uncertainty, or apprehension":[
        "health/safety concerns",
        "\"Just throw it into the sun!\" That phrase has long been the seemingly easy answer to \u2026 very serious concerns about what to do with nuclear waste.",
        "\u2014 Dave Trumbore"
      ],
      ": an organization or establishment for business or manufacture":[
        "a banking concern",
        "a commercial concern"
      ],
      ": an uneasy state of blended interest, uncertainty, and apprehension":[
        "The actor's sudden collapse on stage caused concern ."
      ],
      ": contrivance , gadget":[],
      ": engage entry 1 , occupy":[
        "He concerns himself with trivia.",
        "She refused to concern herself with such gossip."
      ],
      ": marked interest or regard usually arising through a personal tie or relationship":[
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      ": matter for consideration":[
        "Immigration had become a concern to Congress."
      ],
      ": something that relates or belongs to one : affair":[
        "It's no concern of yours."
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      ": to be a care, trouble, or distress to":[
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      ": to be of importance : matter":[],
      ": to bear on":[],
      ": to relate to : be about":[
        "The novel concerns three soldiers.",
        "The report concerns global warming."
      ]
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    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The novel concerns three soldiers.",
      "This study concerns the noise levels in cities.",
      "This conversation doesn't concern you.",
      "Our mother's illness concerns us.",
      "Noun",
      "They have expressed concern about the cost of the project.",
      "There is some concern that the economy might worsen.",
      "I share your concern about these problems.",
      "Their friend's health is a constant source of concern .",
      "The governor needs to address voters' concerns about the economy.",
      "They have raised concerns about the cost of the project.",
      "Their friend's health is a constant concern .",
      "His concern with the well-being of his family is obvious.",
      "She has always shown genuine concern for the poor.",
      "I appreciate your concern , but there's really nothing you can do to help.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "In addition to the AAFCO, Dr. Simpson points to global nutritional guidelines from the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA), which specifically concern the quality of pet food manufacturers. \u2014 Sara Coughlin, SELF , 13 June 2022",
      "But the technical aspects of the Merge aren\u2019t the only ones that stakeholders should concern themselves with. \u2014 Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "However, critics on both sides of the immigration debate say the program raises several big questions about privacy and funding that should concern every American. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 6 June 2022",
      "Disney\u2019s failure \u2014 or refusal \u2014 to proactively resolve its creators\u2019 royalty claims should concern every creative artist. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
      "Duterte\u2019s daughter, southern Davao city Mayor Sara Duterte, has topped surveys as Marcos Jr.\u2019s vice-presidential running mate in an alliance of the scions of two authoritarian leaders who concern human rights groups. \u2014 Jim Gomez, Anchorage Daily News , 9 May 2022",
      "Some of Biden's lowest job approval ratings concern his handling of immigration. \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, The Week , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Her joke reflected her incredulity at his first two novels, which concern themselves exclusively with the circumstances of women\u2019s lives. \u2014 Ruth Franklin, The New York Review of Books , 11 Feb. 2021",
      "These violations concern the integrity of the scientific process and should face academic discipline. \u2014 Yangyang Cheng, Wired , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Clearly, William has passed his concern for environmental issues down to his eldest son. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 23 June 2022",
      "Blue alerts also are used when an officer goes missing while on duty and the circumstances around their disappearance cause concern for the officer's safety. \u2014 Hannah Brock, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
      "Giulietti said while these options are still on the table, his immediate concern is bringing the existing system up to a state of good repair and, by doing so, getting as much speed out of it as is safely possible. \u2014 Tom Condon, Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
      "Their biggest concern could end up being boring old red tape. \u2014 Jinjoo Lee, WSJ , 21 June 2022",
      "If that\u2019s your concern , then do the kind of academic work that does change people\u2019s lives. \u2014 Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker , 18 June 2022",
      "However, Shingo Nishida, Zipair's president, revealed at the press conference that Zipair clients had already been in touch with the airline, expressing their concern over the airline's existing logo, which had been in use since 2018. \u2014 Julia Buckley, CNN , 17 June 2022",
      "Kallas said her concern is that any peace talks that take place before Russian troops are defeated would entrench Russian gains, handing President Vladimir Putin a win that could embolden him to embark on fresh conquests in the future. \u2014 Liz Sly, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "If skin redness is your primary concern , some CC creams come in one sheer green shade, which acts to neutralize the red color. \u2014 Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping , 15 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French concerner , from Medieval Latin concernere , from Late Latin, to sift together, mingle, from Latin com- + cernere to sift \u2014 more at certain":"Verb and Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
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    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for concern Noun care , concern , solicitude , anxiety , worry mean a troubled or engrossed state of mind or the thing that causes this. care implies oppression of the mind weighed down by responsibility or disquieted by apprehension. a face worn by years of care concern implies a troubled state of mind because of personal interest, relation, or affection. crimes caused concern in the neighborhood solicitude implies great concern and connotes either thoughtful or hovering attentiveness toward another. acted with typical maternal solicitude anxiety stresses anguished uncertainty or fear of misfortune or failure. plagued by anxiety and self-doubt worry suggests fretting over matters that may or may not be real cause for anxiety. financial worries",
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      "pertain (to)",
      "treat (of)"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221423",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
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  },
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        "concerned for their safety",
        "Concerned citizens protested the mayor's proposal."
      ],
      ": culpably involved : implicated":[
        "arrested all concerned"
      ],
      ": interested":[
        "concerned to prove the point",
        "She was concerned to show that she could do the job."
      ],
      ": interestedly engaged":[
        "concerned with books and music"
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    },
    "examples":[
      "The school's decision is being questioned by a group of concerned parents.",
      "Her family was very concerned for her safety.",
      "Voters are deeply concerned about the economy.",
      "a discussion that will be of interest to everyone concerned",
      "The lawyers called a meeting of all the concerned parties .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In total, the 12 new tracks stand as bold testimony that Eldredge is now less concerned with chasing hits than chasing great music \u2014 not that the two are mutually exclusive, of course. \u2014 Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2022",
      "At the moment, McIlroy isn\u2019t concerned with his strong stance against LIV Golf. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
      "At the moment, McIlroy isn\u2019t concerned with his strong stance against LIV Golf. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "Taylor Dollard isn't particularly concerned with his stats. \u2014 Mitchell Gladstone, Arkansas Online , 12 June 2022",
      "Given her previous experience, de Vibe is particularly concerned about the risk of renewable projects becoming susceptible to money laundering. \u2014 Roger Trapp, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "But experts are particularly concerned about close contacts who are children, older adults or who have weak immune systems for other reasons. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
      "Some Russians are particularly concerned that Rosaviatsiya, Russia\u2019s aviation regulator, has loosened rules on who can conduct aircraft maintenance now that Western companies are no longer able or willing to do it. \u2014 Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
      "Those allies are particularly concerned that Beijing may take military action against Taiwan. \u2014 Noah Biermanstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see concern entry 1":""
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    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111423",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
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      ": causing concern or worry : creating reason for concern : troubling":[
        "found the latest reports very concerning",
        "\"It's extremely concerning that drivers still choose to give their attention to things other than the road when they're behind the wheel,\" said [Texas Department of Transportation] Executive Director James Bass.",
        "\u2014 The Nueces County Record Star",
        "\u2026 carbapenems should not be administered to patients with positive penicillin skin test results or a concerning history of a type I allergic response to penicillin.",
        "\u2014 Alan R. Salkind et al."
      ],
      ": relating to : regarding":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Preposition",
      "we had a meeting with the principal today concerning the new policy on student-run organizations"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1535, in the meaning defined above":"Preposition",
      "1740, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "apropos",
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      "as regards",
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      "on",
      "regarding",
      "respecting",
      "touching",
      "toward",
      "towards"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190227",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "preposition"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[
      "unconcern"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": importance , consequence":[],
      ": involvement , participation":[],
      ": solicitude , anxiety":[],
      ": something in which one is concerned":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "as my layoff from work grew longer and longer, how I was going to pay my bills became a matter of concernment"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1626, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0259rn-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "agita",
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      "anxiety",
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      "care",
      "concern",
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      "disquietude",
      "fear",
      "nervosity",
      "nervousness",
      "perturbation",
      "solicitude",
      "sweat",
      "unease",
      "uneasiness",
      "worry"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201709",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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  "concert":{
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      "bargain",
      "conclude",
      "negotiate"
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      ": a public performance (as of music or dancing)":[],
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        "concert measures for aiding the poor"
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      ": to settle or adjust by conferring and reaching an agreement":[
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      ": together":[
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      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "The orchestra will be giving a free concert .",
      "during the summer various groups give concerts on the town green",
      "Verb",
      "warned that the rain forests are in danger of extinction unless the world's industrial powers concert a plan to prevent such an occurrence",
      "the governor is eager to concert with the federal authorities on this matter",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Live concert , food vendors, face painting and fireworks. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 June 2022",
      "One night, at a Willie Nelson concert , the future mayor of Salt Lake City, Jackie Biskupski, a Democrat, approached Urquhart and his friends. \u2014 Cassady Rosenblum, Rolling Stone , 28 June 2022",
      "Monday\u2019s concert , which is technically one of two pre-season shows, will also include works by women. \u2014 Beth Woodcontributor, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 June 2022",
      "Miss Alabama has marked the anniversary in a variety of ways this year, including a concert in March, luncheons in April and a gala in May. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 23 June 2022",
      "Another heady lineup punctuated Saturday\u2019s concert , with the elegant vibe of Swedish native Snoh Aalegra and visceral rap stylings of Lil Uzi Vert among the notable performances. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 19 June 2022",
      "The expo, along with a parade, bus tours of historic sites in Waukegan, North Chicago and Gurnee; a gospel concert ; a prayer breakfast and more are all part of a three-day celebration of Juneteenth Saturday, Sunday and Monday around the county. \u2014 Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "Later, the schools\u2019 bands and the free Faith, Family & Football gospel concert with Grammy award-winning artist Fred Hammond will be held. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
      "Many of these performers will also perform at the first Taylor Hawkins tribute concert , which will occur in London on September 3 at Wembley Stadium. \u2014 Sarah Grant, SPIN , 15 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo\u2019s sold-out May concert at The Shell \u2014 which drew a sold-out, standing-room-only crowd of 8,500 \u2014 was booked by Goldenvoice/AEG Presents. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "Went to concert but will never go back to that stadium. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 9 June 2022",
      "The city borrows $183 million to build a hockey and concert arena near Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue, in an area of farm fields. \u2014 Carrie Watters, The Arizona Republic , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Instead of Grand Dukes and Prussian officers, Schwerin Castle now houses the State Parliament, as well as a museum, porcelain collection, and concert venue. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Increases in the cost of food, electricity and shelter were expected to keep pushing inflation higher, along with everything from household furnishings to medical care to concert tickets. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "The report examined each city's music events, venues, concert ticket affordability and more factors before listing them. \u2014 Malak Silmi, San Antonio Express-News , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Tickets are on sale for the May 5 concert at feinsteinshc.com. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "However, table service will be available to concert attendees who purchase tickets for Terrace B seating. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1571, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun",
      "1652, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French, from Italian concerto , from concertare":"Noun",
      "Middle French concerter , from Old Italian concertare , perhaps from com- + certo certain, decided, from Latin certus \u2014 more at certain":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccs\u0259rt",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259rt",
      "-\u02ccs\u0259rt",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-s\u0259rt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0259rt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "musicale"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223141",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "concert band":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a band that is made capable of playing symphonic music by the addition of instruments (as the string bass and harp) not adapted to marching":[]
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    "examples":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165443",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041344",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": ballet characterized by seriousness and a minimum of theatrical effects":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193327",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concert grand":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a grand piano of the largest size adapted in volume, timbre, and brilliance of tone to concert use":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Matt Savage, himself autistic, played a wonderful jazz set on a stunning Steinway model D concert grand piano. \u2014 Eric Fuller, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "The clubhouse features a concert grand piano, two baby grand pianos, and an upright performance piano. \u2014 Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "The bar, which opened last year, is a veritable dreamscape, graced by floor-to-ceiling murals featuring gargantuan breadfruit trees and tropical birds the size of concert grand pianos. \u2014 John Wray, Travel + Leisure , 8 Mar. 2021",
      "Steinway has long held a contract to provide and maintain concert grand pianos for Carnegie Hall. \u2014 Anthony Tommasini, New York Times , 12 Nov. 2020",
      "Dinur led the piano concerto that opened the program seated at a concert grand (lid removed) with his back to the audience, as is typical when someone is conducting from a keyboard instrument. \u2014 Elaine Schmidt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 Nov. 2019",
      "Bach, Bones and Blues \u2014 East High is celebrating its acquisition of a concert grand piano. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 14 Nov. 2019",
      "You may be tempted to do the same: The villa has a Steinway concert grand . \u2014 Wendy Perrin, Town & Country , 17 Oct. 2019",
      "That\u2019s more than twice the width of a concert grand piano, and wider than the Statue of Liberty\u2019s face. \u2014 Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living , 18 June 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1859, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101721",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concert \u00e9tude":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a particularly brilliant instrumental composition evolved from a single technical motive":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004645",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concertante":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a 17th or 18th century musical composition for orchestra with parts for solo instruments or for several solo instruments without orchestra \u2014 compare concerto grosso":[],
      ": concertino sense 1":[],
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    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Italian":"Adjective",
      "concertante from Italian, noun & adjective, from present participle of concertare to form or perform a concert, from concerto concert; concertato from Italian, noun & adjective, from past participle of concertare":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259r-\u02c8t\u00e4n-t\u0113",
      "-sh\u0259r-",
      "\u00a6k\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259r-\u00a6t\u00e4nt",
      "-\u02cct\u0101"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092127",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concerted":{
    "antonyms":[
      "exclusive",
      "individual",
      "one-man",
      "one-sided",
      "one-way",
      "single",
      "sole",
      "solitary",
      "unilateral"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": arranged in parts for several voices or instruments":[
        "The concerted pieces were interspersed with solos."
      ],
      ": mutually contrived or agreed on":[
        "a concerted effort",
        "a concerted agreement"
      ],
      ": performed in unison":[
        "concerted artillery fire",
        "The slowdown was a concerted action by the workers."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "They made a concerted effort to make her feel welcome.",
      "a victory like that results only from the concerted effort of the entire team",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Beyond the traditional employee assistance programs (EAPs) and wellness centers, a real and concerted support structure is needed. \u2014 Ederick Stander, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
      "Caruso\u2019s campaign appears to be taking a concerted strategy to discuss his Republican history as little as possible, largely declining to offer further clarity on his past views. \u2014 Julia Wickstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
      "The middle pedal requires a concerted shove, and overall stopping power wouldn\u2019t trouble one modern carbon-ceramic disc. \u2014 Tim Pitt, Robb Report , 31 May 2022",
      "Both Allam and Smith were also subject to an expensive and concerted push by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, among other groups. \u2014 Aaron Blake, Anchorage Daily News , 18 May 2022",
      "Money from subscriptions can be trivial compared with the profits earned by selling custom videos, sexting sessions and other forms of fan interaction that require more concerted engagement than simply posting to a feed. \u2014 New York Times , 16 May 2022",
      "Balancing the scales will require a concerted and sustained effort. \u2014 Cara C. Heuser, Scientific American , 4 May 2022",
      "And there\u2019s a too- concerted feel to the way the comedy periodically fills out each character\u2019s anxieties and backstory. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The concerted media blitz was a blatant effort to paint the brothers not only as homophobic, racist, and violent, but guilty of the attack in the first place, the suit alleged. \u2014 Megan Crepeau, chicagotribune.com , 18 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see concert entry 2":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0259r-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "collaborative",
      "collective",
      "combined",
      "common",
      "communal",
      "conjoint",
      "conjunct",
      "cooperative",
      "joint",
      "multiple",
      "mutual",
      "pooled",
      "public",
      "shared",
      "united"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022446",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concertgoer":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one who often attends concerts":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a large crowd of concertgoers",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The fan, whose own hair is shaded a pleasing soft pink, giggled at the memory of one concertgoer who came dressed as a tangerine, a reference to SUGA\u2019s love of the fruit. \u2014 E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker , 21 June 2022",
      "And at Sunday's night show at Wembley Stadium in London, Harry helped one concertgoer come out. \u2014 Leah Campano, Seventeen , 21 June 2022",
      "Each concertgoer \u2019s phone at his San Diego concert will be secured in an individual Yondr pouch, which will be opened at the end of the show. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 June 2022",
      "In a video tweeted by a concertgoer , Taylor could be heard calming down the crowd and making sure the fan received medical attention. \u2014 Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer , 2 June 2022",
      "Fans snapped photos of the duo looking cozy together, and a concertgoer told PEOPLE they were seen kissing at the event. \u2014 Alex Gurley, PEOPLE.com , 13 May 2022",
      "Romeo Reyes, a concertgoer who traveled to Bogot\u00e1 from El Salvador, told CNN the performance was canceled as fans gathered around 11 p.m. \u2014 Dakin Andone, CNN , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Marry Me also stars Maluma as Lopez\u2019s pop superstar character Kat Valdez\u2019s fiance Bastian, as well as Owen Wilson as Charlie Gilbert, a concertgoer who marries Valdez on stage during the film\u2019s live broadcast scene. \u2014 John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Billie asked while pointing to the concertgoer in the crowd. \u2014 Leah Campano, Seventeen , 7 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1828, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccs\u0259rt-",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259rt-\u02ccg\u014d(-\u0259)r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074714",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "noun or adjective"
    ]
  },
  "concertina":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a musical instrument of the accordion family":[],
      ": concertina wire":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This is why, when on March 22, as concertina rolls were strung across roads in Jammu & Kashmir\u2019s capital Srinagar, and police vehicles issued stay-at-home orders, people effortlessly adhered. \u2014 Riyaz Wani, Quartz India , 26 Mar. 2020",
      "Each Lad is a multi-instrumentalist, and the combined lineup includes fiddle, button accordion, tenor banjo, flute, whistle, guitar, bouzouki, Uilleann pipes, 5-string banjo, concertina , and bodhran. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com , 10 Feb. 2020",
      "During the meal, prizes were distributed to the winners of the day\u2019s events, and the evening concluded with concertina and violin music and singing. \u2014 Buddy Levy, Time , 23 Dec. 2019",
      "Members of the band include Joe Lemeris, banjo; Bill Reveley, mandolin and fiddle; Marilyn Toback-Reveley, rhythm guitar; Joe Delillo, upright bass, and Tim St. Jean, mandolin, guitar, fiddle and concertina . \u2014 courant.com , 15 Nov. 2019",
      "The white cloth, once freshly ironed, bears the trace of a concertina of folds. \u2014 The Economist , 23 Oct. 2019",
      "Having multiple people on-ship provides more hands to drop anchor on a dime, navigate from the map room, man the cannons, look out from the crow\u2019s nest, or even just play a concertina to pass the time. \u2014 Steven Strom, Ars Technica , 24 Mar. 2018",
      "Now 78, O'Donnell is a concertina player, too, and fondly recalls playing with Concertina Millie. \u2014 Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 27 Sep. 2017",
      "Millie met her husband while playing her concertina in a Milwaukee tavern right after World War II. \u2014 Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 27 Sep. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "probably from concert entry 1 + Italian -ina , diminutive suffix":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0113-n\u0259",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-s\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0113-n\u0259"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105158",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concession":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a grant of land or property especially by a government in return for services or for a particular use":[],
      ": a right to undertake and profit by a specified activity":[
        "a concession to drill for oil"
      ],
      ": a small business or shop where things are sold in a public place (such as a sports stadium or theater)":[
        "The theater had real Raisinets at the concession , so I got some of those, too.",
        "\u2014 Neal Fandek",
        "\u2026 Billie's visiting with her father, and I'm standing alone at the concession stand , buying my butterless corn.",
        "\u2014 Carrie Fisher"
      ],
      ": acknowledgment , admission":[],
      ": something conceded or granted:":[],
      ": something done or agreed to usually grudgingly in order to reach an agreement or improve a situation":[
        "The ending of the movie was changed as a concession to the American audience's sensibilities."
      ],
      ": the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)":[
        "The union will seek further concessions before accepting the contract."
      ],
      ": the admitting of a point claimed in argument":[],
      ": things sold at such a business":[
        "Spectators spend an average of $5 per game on concessions .",
        "\u2014 Jack Gallagher"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "In the big pristine forests of the Congo Basin, governments are selling logging and mining concessions to get money \u2026 \u2014 Jeff Goodell , Rolling Stone , 15 Nov. 2007",
      "With him he carried a secret mandate from Prince Gauda, promising all sorts of concessions in Numidia once he was its king. \u2014 Colleen McCullough , The First Man in Rome , (1990) 1991",
      "We sang exactly in the same range. There was never a concession that had to be made musically because our ranges were so totally compatible. \u2014 Rosemary Clooney , quoted by Joe Smith in Off the Record , 1988",
      "As a concession to her debility she lay on an aluminum chaise longue \u2026 \u2014 John Updike , New Yorker , 23 May 1988",
      "We are waiting for his concession of the election.",
      "The candidate made an emotional concession speech when it was clear that he had lost.",
      "The strikers have won some important concessions from the company.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But in its first such concession , Amazon agreed to drop its exclusivity for the night, allowing anyone in France to watch it. \u2014 Vivienne Walt, Fortune , 30 May 2022",
      "The location filming looks incredible, though there are occasionally odd sequences where McClarnon or Gordon are clearly standing in front of a green-screen image of Monument Valley (a concession to the realities of Covid-era production",
      "After a bitter campaign that blanketed the airwaves with millions of dollars in attack ads, McCormick issued a gracious concession Friday, vowing to help unite the party behind Oz. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022",
      "The inflation picture leading to a major concession this week by the Biden administration. \u2014 ABC News , 5 June 2022",
      "After a bitter campaign that blanketed the airwaves with millions of dollars in attack ads, McCormick issued a gracious concession Friday, vowing to help unite the party behind Oz. \u2014 Marc Levy, ajc , 4 June 2022",
      "Just hours earlier, Brian Deese, the president\u2019s top economic advisor, refused to make a similar concession . \u2014 Eli Stokols, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
      "The thinner ranks are in keeping with a longtime strategy by Prince Charles to reduce the number of working royals \u2014 a concession to changing times and growing public resistance to the cost of supporting the royals. \u2014 Mark Landler, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
      "Beijing won\u2019t achieve its goal of 5.5% growth in gross domestic product this year, and that target already represented a grudging concession to economic gravity when it was announced. \u2014 Joseph C. Sternberg, WSJ , 2 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English concessyon , from Anglo-French concessioun , from Latin concession-, concessio , from concedere to concede":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8se-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "accommodation",
      "compromise",
      "give-and-take",
      "negotiation"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113811",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concessionaire":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In doing so, Blue Mesa\u2019s Elk Creek Marina\u2014the largest on the lake\u2014was left too high to operate and had to be closed by federal officials, crippling the business of a concessionaire that runs it. \u2014 Jim Carlton, WSJ , 19 June 2022",
      "London Heathrow Airport\u2019s main retail concessionaire is set to get a strong sales boost over the summer thanks to high consumer demand for travel getaways, despite looming inflation and living costs. \u2014 Kevin Rozario, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
      "The state\u2019s cost of a broader agreement for a private concessionaire to build, operate and maintain the line for several decades would climb from $5.6 billion to $9.3 billion. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Jan. 2022",
      "Inclusive ticket through official concessionaire Alcatraz CityCruises includes entry and ferry fare. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "Her husband is general counsel of Delaware North, the chief concessionaire at Highmark Stadium, the Bills\u2019 current home in suburban Orchard Park. \u2014 Peter Warren, WSJ , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "The stadium\u2019s concessionaire is Legends, a company co-founded and co-owned by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. \u2014 Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY , 13 Feb. 2022",
      "Xanterra isn\u2019t the only concessionaire sizing up its National Park holdings. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 27 Jan. 2015",
      "If trademarks were to be granted to Xanterra or another concessionaire , future park contractors that operated the hotels would have to pay whoever holds the rights to the iconic lodge names. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 27 Jan. 2015"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1839, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French concessionnaire , from concession":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02ccse-sh\u0259-\u02c8ner"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130148",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conciliar":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, or issued by a council":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1677, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin concilium council":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8si-l\u0113-\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140153",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "conciliarism":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the theory of church government that places final ecclesiastical authority in representative church councils instead of in a papacy":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u0113\u0259\u02ccriz\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194841",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conciliarist":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an advocate of conciliarism":[
        "15th century conciliarists opened the first great modern debate of constitutionalism against absolutism"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-r\u0259\u0307st"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070511",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conciliarity":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the principle of government found in Eastern Orthodox churches that places final authority in representative councils \u2014 compare sobornost":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02ccsil\u0113\u02c8ar\u0259t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162402",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conciliate":{
    "antonyms":[
      "disharmonize"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": appease":[
        "\u2026 urgently counseled conciliating the peasants \u2026",
        "\u2014 William Taubman"
      ],
      ": to become friendly or agreeable":[],
      ": to gain (something, such as goodwill) by pleasing acts":[],
      ": to make compatible : reconcile":[
        "It is hard to conciliate the views of labor and management on this point."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The company's attempts to conciliate the strikers have failed.",
      "it will be hard to conciliate the views of labor and management regarding health benefits",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Biden\u2019s team has absorbed, even invited, criticism from authoritarians whom Trump used to conciliate . \u2014 Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner , 25 Mar. 2021",
      "Refusing either to conciliate or coerce Southern states rushing headlong into secession, Lincoln maintained... \u2014 Harold Holzer, WSJ , 15 May 2020",
      "Rather than jousting with citizen groups at zoning-board meetings, Mr. Traurig tried to conciliate them in advance. \u2014 James R. Hagerty, WSJ , 27 July 2018",
      "Trump\u2019s determination to conciliate Putin can\u2019t be dismissed as casual trolling or some idle attraction to a friendly face. \u2014 Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer , 8 July 2018",
      "Bickering over cabin choices and roommates until the older children brought in the authorities, in the form of parents, to conciliate . \u2014 Oddur Thorisson, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 21 June 2018",
      "Attorney General Jeff Sessions has proclaimed the end of Obama-era reforms which conciliated between civil-rights activists and police to yield a wave of law-enforcement reforms. \u2014 Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer , 24 May 2018",
      "There are no complexities, no ambiguities, no conflicting views to consider or conciliate . \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 8 May 2018",
      "On the left, many liberals still wanted to conciliate rather than to confront our wartime ally Stalin. \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 21 July 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1545, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conciliatus , past participle of conciliare to assemble, unite, win over, from concilium assembly, council \u2014 more at council":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8si-l\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for conciliate pacify , appease , placate , mollify , propitiate , conciliate mean to ease the anger or disturbance of. pacify suggests a soothing or calming. pacified by a sincere apology appease implies quieting insistent demands by making concessions. appease their territorial ambitions placate suggests changing resentment or bitterness to goodwill. a move to placate local opposition mollify implies soothing hurt feelings or rising anger. a speech that mollified the demonstrators propitiate implies averting anger or malevolence especially of a superior being. propitiated his parents by dressing up conciliate suggests ending an estrangement by persuasion, concession, or settling of differences. conciliating the belligerent nations",
    "synonyms":[
      "accommodate",
      "attune",
      "conform",
      "coordinate",
      "harmonize",
      "key",
      "reconcile"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192916",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conciliating":{
    "antonyms":[
      "disharmonize"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": appease":[
        "\u2026 urgently counseled conciliating the peasants \u2026",
        "\u2014 William Taubman"
      ],
      ": to become friendly or agreeable":[],
      ": to gain (something, such as goodwill) by pleasing acts":[],
      ": to make compatible : reconcile":[
        "It is hard to conciliate the views of labor and management on this point."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The company's attempts to conciliate the strikers have failed.",
      "it will be hard to conciliate the views of labor and management regarding health benefits",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Biden\u2019s team has absorbed, even invited, criticism from authoritarians whom Trump used to conciliate . \u2014 Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner , 25 Mar. 2021",
      "Refusing either to conciliate or coerce Southern states rushing headlong into secession, Lincoln maintained... \u2014 Harold Holzer, WSJ , 15 May 2020",
      "Rather than jousting with citizen groups at zoning-board meetings, Mr. Traurig tried to conciliate them in advance. \u2014 James R. Hagerty, WSJ , 27 July 2018",
      "Trump\u2019s determination to conciliate Putin can\u2019t be dismissed as casual trolling or some idle attraction to a friendly face. \u2014 Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer , 8 July 2018",
      "Bickering over cabin choices and roommates until the older children brought in the authorities, in the form of parents, to conciliate . \u2014 Oddur Thorisson, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 21 June 2018",
      "Attorney General Jeff Sessions has proclaimed the end of Obama-era reforms which conciliated between civil-rights activists and police to yield a wave of law-enforcement reforms. \u2014 Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer , 24 May 2018",
      "There are no complexities, no ambiguities, no conflicting views to consider or conciliate . \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 8 May 2018",
      "On the left, many liberals still wanted to conciliate rather than to confront our wartime ally Stalin. \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 21 July 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1545, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conciliatus , past participle of conciliare to assemble, unite, win over, from concilium assembly, council \u2014 more at council":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8si-l\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for conciliate pacify , appease , placate , mollify , propitiate , conciliate mean to ease the anger or disturbance of. pacify suggests a soothing or calming. pacified by a sincere apology appease implies quieting insistent demands by making concessions. appease their territorial ambitions placate suggests changing resentment or bitterness to goodwill. a move to placate local opposition mollify implies soothing hurt feelings or rising anger. a speech that mollified the demonstrators propitiate implies averting anger or malevolence especially of a superior being. propitiated his parents by dressing up conciliate suggests ending an estrangement by persuasion, concession, or settling of differences. conciliating the belligerent nations",
    "synonyms":[
      "accommodate",
      "attune",
      "conform",
      "coordinate",
      "harmonize",
      "key",
      "reconcile"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201239",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conciliationism":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-sh\u0259\u02ccniz\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042541",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conciliationist":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one who advocates conciliation":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-sh(\u0259)n\u0259\u0307st"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025725",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conciliator":{
    "antonyms":[
      "disharmonize"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": appease":[
        "\u2026 urgently counseled conciliating the peasants \u2026",
        "\u2014 William Taubman"
      ],
      ": to become friendly or agreeable":[],
      ": to gain (something, such as goodwill) by pleasing acts":[],
      ": to make compatible : reconcile":[
        "It is hard to conciliate the views of labor and management on this point."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The company's attempts to conciliate the strikers have failed.",
      "it will be hard to conciliate the views of labor and management regarding health benefits",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Biden\u2019s team has absorbed, even invited, criticism from authoritarians whom Trump used to conciliate . \u2014 Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner , 25 Mar. 2021",
      "Refusing either to conciliate or coerce Southern states rushing headlong into secession, Lincoln maintained... \u2014 Harold Holzer, WSJ , 15 May 2020",
      "Rather than jousting with citizen groups at zoning-board meetings, Mr. Traurig tried to conciliate them in advance. \u2014 James R. Hagerty, WSJ , 27 July 2018",
      "Trump\u2019s determination to conciliate Putin can\u2019t be dismissed as casual trolling or some idle attraction to a friendly face. \u2014 Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer , 8 July 2018",
      "Bickering over cabin choices and roommates until the older children brought in the authorities, in the form of parents, to conciliate . \u2014 Oddur Thorisson, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 21 June 2018",
      "Attorney General Jeff Sessions has proclaimed the end of Obama-era reforms which conciliated between civil-rights activists and police to yield a wave of law-enforcement reforms. \u2014 Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer , 24 May 2018",
      "There are no complexities, no ambiguities, no conflicting views to consider or conciliate . \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 8 May 2018",
      "On the left, many liberals still wanted to conciliate rather than to confront our wartime ally Stalin. \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 21 July 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1545, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conciliatus , past participle of conciliare to assemble, unite, win over, from concilium assembly, council \u2014 more at council":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8si-l\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for conciliate pacify , appease , placate , mollify , propitiate , conciliate mean to ease the anger or disturbance of. pacify suggests a soothing or calming. pacified by a sincere apology appease implies quieting insistent demands by making concessions. appease their territorial ambitions placate suggests changing resentment or bitterness to goodwill. a move to placate local opposition mollify implies soothing hurt feelings or rising anger. a speech that mollified the demonstrators propitiate implies averting anger or malevolence especially of a superior being. propitiated his parents by dressing up conciliate suggests ending an estrangement by persuasion, concession, or settling of differences. conciliating the belligerent nations",
    "synonyms":[
      "accommodate",
      "attune",
      "conform",
      "coordinate",
      "harmonize",
      "key",
      "reconcile"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095756",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conciliatorily":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a conciliatory way":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-t\u022fr-",
      "-l\u0113\u0259-",
      "k\u0259n\u00a6sily\u0259\u00a6t\u014dr\u0259l\u0113",
      "-li",
      "\u00f7-l\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111247",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "conciliatoriness":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the quality or state of being conciliatory":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-ri-",
      "-\u02cct\u022fr-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194646",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conciliatory":{
    "antonyms":[
      "antagonizing"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate":[
        "speaking in a conciliatory tone",
        "But while the conference call might have been seen as a conciliatory gesture, an olive branch to his critics after weeks of bitter back-and-forth, the meeting seemed anything but.",
        "\u2014 Colin Deppen",
        "He was self-assured, aggressive, combative, at times willing to offend and at times trying to sound conciliatory .",
        "\u2014 Dan Balz"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1576, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8sil-y\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113",
      "-\u02c8si-l\u0113-\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "appeasing",
      "conciliating",
      "disarming",
      "mollifying",
      "pacific",
      "pacifying",
      "peacemaking",
      "placating",
      "placatory",
      "propitiatory"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112345",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "concilium":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": council":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8sil\u0113\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064732",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concinnate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": put together with neat propriety : of elegant style":[],
      ": to place fitly together : arrange in good order : adjust , trim":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin concinnatus":"Adjective",
      "Latin concinnatus , past participle of concinnare , from com- + -cinnare (from cinnus , a kind of mixed drink)":"Transitive verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8sin\u0259\u0307t",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)s\u0259\u02ccn\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021417",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "transitive verb"
    ]
  },
  "concinnity":{
    "antonyms":[
      "asymmetry",
      "discordance",
      "disproportion",
      "disunity",
      "imbalance",
      "incoherence",
      "violence"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": harmony or elegance of design especially of literary style in adaptation of parts to a whole or to each other":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a choral work admired for its seamless concinnity of music and dance",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Novak was delighted by this concinnity , and even more delighted by the treatments on offer that day at the storefront franchise spa concept. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1531, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "Frye's wit was concise and dry, his erudition compendious. \u2014 Robert M. Adams , New York Times Book Review , 31 Mar. 1991",
      "\"I am glad, Mrs. Butler,\" was the neighbour's concise answer. \u2014 Sir Walter Scott , The Heart of Midlothian , 1818",
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      "a concise article on violence in the media that manages to say more than most books on the subject",
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      "So creating that clear and concise narrative between mundane phone conversations took a long time and a lot of patience to find the key emotions. \u2014 Emiliano Granada, Variety , 13 June 2022",
      "Along with having a clear and concise plan, having a vision and strategy is vital to success. \u2014 Udi Dorner, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "Having that information in a clear and concise way is helpful, Owen said. \u2014 Leah Asmelash, CNN , 5 June 2022",
      "The manual is clear and concise , and the jar is dishwasher safe and easy for both righties and lefties to maneuver. \u2014 Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
      "Sciorra\u2019s testimony had engaged the jury, and her answers had been concise , offering limited targets for rebuttal. \u2014 Ken Auletta, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
      "In their novels, as in those of the Japanese writer Mieko Kawakami, who wrote songs and poems before turning to fiction, the attention to sensory experience is particularly keen, concise , and meaningful. \u2014 Idra Novey, The Atlantic , 22 May 2022",
      "Another mandatory requirement for securing your dream job is having the ability to transfer your life\u2019s work into clear, concise , and crisp verbal communication. \u2014 Quora, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
      "As a thematic sequel to Everything Now, the new LP \u2014 named for Russian author Yevgeny Zamyatin\u2019s 1921 dystopian novel about people living under perpetual surveillance \u2014 is more thoughtful and concise about the proverbial end of the world. \u2014 Bobby Olivier, SPIN , 4 May 2022"
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      "circa 1590, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "That is as clean and concise a summation of a profound and complicated truth as I have come across \u2026 \u2014 David Noonan , Newsweek , 10 Nov. 2008",
      "Frye's wit was concise and dry, his erudition compendious. \u2014 Robert M. Adams , New York Times Book Review , 31 Mar. 1991",
      "\"I am glad, Mrs. Butler,\" was the neighbour's concise answer. \u2014 Sir Walter Scott , The Heart of Midlothian , 1818",
      "a clear and concise account of the accident",
      "a concise article on violence in the media that manages to say more than most books on the subject",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "So creating that clear and concise narrative between mundane phone conversations took a long time and a lot of patience to find the key emotions. \u2014 Emiliano Granada, Variety , 13 June 2022",
      "Along with having a clear and concise plan, having a vision and strategy is vital to success. \u2014 Udi Dorner, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "Having that information in a clear and concise way is helpful, Owen said. \u2014 Leah Asmelash, CNN , 5 June 2022",
      "The manual is clear and concise , and the jar is dishwasher safe and easy for both righties and lefties to maneuver. \u2014 Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
      "Sciorra\u2019s testimony had engaged the jury, and her answers had been concise , offering limited targets for rebuttal. \u2014 Ken Auletta, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
      "In their novels, as in those of the Japanese writer Mieko Kawakami, who wrote songs and poems before turning to fiction, the attention to sensory experience is particularly keen, concise , and meaningful. \u2014 Idra Novey, The Atlantic , 22 May 2022",
      "Another mandatory requirement for securing your dream job is having the ability to transfer your life\u2019s work into clear, concise , and crisp verbal communication. \u2014 Quora, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
      "As a thematic sequel to Everything Now, the new LP \u2014 named for Russian author Yevgeny Zamyatin\u2019s 1921 dystopian novel about people living under perpetual surveillance \u2014 is more thoughtful and concise about the proverbial end of the world. \u2014 Bobby Olivier, SPIN , 4 May 2022"
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      "circa 1590, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "That is as clean and concise a summation of a profound and complicated truth as I have come across \u2026 \u2014 David Noonan , Newsweek , 10 Nov. 2008",
      "Frye's wit was concise and dry, his erudition compendious. \u2014 Robert M. Adams , New York Times Book Review , 31 Mar. 1991",
      "\"I am glad, Mrs. Butler,\" was the neighbour's concise answer. \u2014 Sir Walter Scott , The Heart of Midlothian , 1818",
      "a clear and concise account of the accident",
      "a concise article on violence in the media that manages to say more than most books on the subject",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "So creating that clear and concise narrative between mundane phone conversations took a long time and a lot of patience to find the key emotions. \u2014 Emiliano Granada, Variety , 13 June 2022",
      "Along with having a clear and concise plan, having a vision and strategy is vital to success. \u2014 Udi Dorner, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "Having that information in a clear and concise way is helpful, Owen said. \u2014 Leah Asmelash, CNN , 5 June 2022",
      "The manual is clear and concise , and the jar is dishwasher safe and easy for both righties and lefties to maneuver. \u2014 Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
      "Sciorra\u2019s testimony had engaged the jury, and her answers had been concise , offering limited targets for rebuttal. \u2014 Ken Auletta, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
      "In their novels, as in those of the Japanese writer Mieko Kawakami, who wrote songs and poems before turning to fiction, the attention to sensory experience is particularly keen, concise , and meaningful. \u2014 Idra Novey, The Atlantic , 22 May 2022",
      "Another mandatory requirement for securing your dream job is having the ability to transfer your life\u2019s work into clear, concise , and crisp verbal communication. \u2014 Quora, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
      "As a thematic sequel to Everything Now, the new LP \u2014 named for Russian author Yevgeny Zamyatin\u2019s 1921 dystopian novel about people living under perpetual surveillance \u2014 is more thoughtful and concise about the proverbial end of the world. \u2014 Bobby Olivier, SPIN , 4 May 2022"
    ],
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      "circa 1590, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "the essay is a marvel of concision and clarity",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "These interviews have been edited for clarity and concision . \u2014 Brendan O'meara, Longreads , 20 June 2022",
      "These interviews have been edited for clarity and concision . \u2014 Brendan O'meara, Longreads , 10 May 2022",
      "These interviews have been lightly edited for clarity and concision . \u2014 Brendan O'meara, Longreads , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Perhaps the one thing Scott didn\u2019t borrow from his predecessors was their concision . \u2014 Jason Linkins, The New Republic , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "This is an intensely technical book and a work of extreme concision , in which complicated feelings have been pared down to their minimum and a life\u2019s worth of experience reduced to strange, sometimes tender and sometimes ominous detail. \u2014 Anahid Nersessian, The New York Review of Books , 8 Jan. 2022",
      "The poem is that lightest and least likely of triumphs: a masterpiece of concision . \u2014 Brad Leithauser, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Some comments have been edited for clarity and concision . \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "The rest of the poem is a masterpiece of guilelessness, comedy and concision . \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Dec. 2021"
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      "Latin concitation-, concitatio , from concitatus (past participle of concitare to stir up, rouse, from com- + citare to set in motion) + -ion-, -io -ion":""
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At least 16 of the new cardinals will be younger than 80 and thus eligible to vote for the next pontiff in secret conclave . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022",
      "After the next consistory, the number of voting-age cardinals from Asia and Africa will have nearly doubled, compared with the conclave that elected Francis. \u2014 Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
      "If Francis chooses to resign during the August consistory, that consistory would automatically become a conclave , with the cardinal-electors locked in the Sistine Chapel until a new pope has been chosen. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 7 June 2022",
      "Sixteen of those cardinals are under age 80 and eligible to vote in a conclave to elect Francis\u2019 successor. \u2014 Nicole Winfield, ajc , 5 June 2022",
      "Sixteen of those cardinals are under age 80 and eligible to vote in a conclave to elect Francis' successor. \u2014 Nicole Winfield, USA TODAY , 5 June 2022",
      "Vatican analysts reported that Cardinal Sodano used his influence to benefit Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who was elected in that conclave and took the name Francis. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
      "The Russian War Crimes House is the centerpiece of a determined campaign by Ukraine to keep the war at the top of the agenda at this annual conclave of politicians and corporate chieftains. \u2014 Mark Landler And Matina Stevis-gridneff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022",
      "According to Vatican statistics, Francis has elevated 58 percent of the cardinals who would enter a conclave were it held today, with 72 voting cardinals, compared with 39 by Benedict XVI and 13 by Pope John Paul II. \u2014 New York Times , 9 July 2021"
    ],
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      "1524, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French, from Medieval Latin, from Latin, room that can be locked up, from com- + clavis key \u2014 more at clavicle":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105201",
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      "The investigation has not yet concluded .",
      "The meeting concluded at noon.",
      "The chairman concluded by wishing us all a happy holiday.",
      "We concluded the meeting on a happy note.",
      "The chairman concluded his speech by wishing us all a happy holiday.",
      "We conclude from our review of the evidence that they are right.",
      "Many studies have concluded that smoking is dangerous.",
      "The speech, many historians concluded , was the most important of his career.",
      "Their effort to conclude an agreement was a success.",
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      "Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, must conclude whether the 25-year-old Smith is indispensable or merely the best young player on a declining defense. \u2014 Phil Rogers, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "The researchers conclude , in a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, that rhythmic whisker movements play the primary role in sensing prey. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 June 2022",
      "This, the scientists conclude , is the most likely outcome for our southern Atlantic anomaly. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 13 June 2022",
      "Half of them have come from just two families, leading the researchers to conclude that such cases are not all that rare. \u2014 Brenda Goodman, CNN , 31 May 2022",
      "Of course, Fellowes couldn\u2019t conclude Violet\u2019s story without one final zinger. \u2014 Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
      "The judge ordered that bunting be hung from the defense tables to conceal the defendants' leg restraints after their lawyers said the sight of the restraints could lead jurors' to conclude the men are dangerous and influence the verdict. \u2014 Michael Tarm, ajc , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "The decision from the FDA could come relatively quickly, especially if officials conclude the data are straightforward and do not have to be reviewed by a panel of outside vaccine experts. \u2014 Tyler Pager, BostonGlobe.com , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Meanwhile, vets have discovered plentiful COVID-19 cases in pets, gathering enough data to conclude that cats are more susceptible than dogs. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 8 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4":""
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      "Middle English, from Latin concludere to shut up, end, infer, from com- + claudere to shut \u2014 more at close entry 1":""
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      "The investigation has not yet concluded .",
      "The meeting concluded at noon.",
      "The chairman concluded by wishing us all a happy holiday.",
      "We concluded the meeting on a happy note.",
      "The chairman concluded his speech by wishing us all a happy holiday.",
      "We conclude from our review of the evidence that they are right.",
      "Many studies have concluded that smoking is dangerous.",
      "The speech, many historians concluded , was the most important of his career.",
      "Their effort to conclude an agreement was a success.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, must conclude whether the 25-year-old Smith is indispensable or merely the best young player on a declining defense. \u2014 Phil Rogers, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "The researchers conclude , in a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, that rhythmic whisker movements play the primary role in sensing prey. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 June 2022",
      "This, the scientists conclude , is the most likely outcome for our southern Atlantic anomaly. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 13 June 2022",
      "Half of them have come from just two families, leading the researchers to conclude that such cases are not all that rare. \u2014 Brenda Goodman, CNN , 31 May 2022",
      "Of course, Fellowes couldn\u2019t conclude Violet\u2019s story without one final zinger. \u2014 Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
      "The judge ordered that bunting be hung from the defense tables to conceal the defendants' leg restraints after their lawyers said the sight of the restraints could lead jurors' to conclude the men are dangerous and influence the verdict. \u2014 Michael Tarm, ajc , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "The decision from the FDA could come relatively quickly, especially if officials conclude the data are straightforward and do not have to be reviewed by a panel of outside vaccine experts. \u2014 Tyler Pager, BostonGlobe.com , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Meanwhile, vets have discovered plentiful COVID-19 cases in pets, gathering enough data to conclude that cats are more susceptible than dogs. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 8 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4":""
    },
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      "Middle English, from Latin concludere to shut up, end, infer, from com- + claudere to shut \u2014 more at close entry 1":""
    },
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      "k\u0259n-\u02c8kl\u00fcd"
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      ": to shut up : enclose":[]
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    "examples":[
      "The investigation has not yet concluded .",
      "The meeting concluded at noon.",
      "The chairman concluded by wishing us all a happy holiday.",
      "We concluded the meeting on a happy note.",
      "The chairman concluded his speech by wishing us all a happy holiday.",
      "We conclude from our review of the evidence that they are right.",
      "Many studies have concluded that smoking is dangerous.",
      "The speech, many historians concluded , was the most important of his career.",
      "Their effort to conclude an agreement was a success.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, must conclude whether the 25-year-old Smith is indispensable or merely the best young player on a declining defense. \u2014 Phil Rogers, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "The researchers conclude , in a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, that rhythmic whisker movements play the primary role in sensing prey. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 June 2022",
      "This, the scientists conclude , is the most likely outcome for our southern Atlantic anomaly. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 13 June 2022",
      "Half of them have come from just two families, leading the researchers to conclude that such cases are not all that rare. \u2014 Brenda Goodman, CNN , 31 May 2022",
      "Of course, Fellowes couldn\u2019t conclude Violet\u2019s story without one final zinger. \u2014 Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
      "The judge ordered that bunting be hung from the defense tables to conceal the defendants' leg restraints after their lawyers said the sight of the restraints could lead jurors' to conclude the men are dangerous and influence the verdict. \u2014 Michael Tarm, ajc , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "The decision from the FDA could come relatively quickly, especially if officials conclude the data are straightforward and do not have to be reviewed by a panel of outside vaccine experts. \u2014 Tyler Pager, BostonGlobe.com , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Meanwhile, vets have discovered plentiful COVID-19 cases in pets, gathering enough data to conclude that cats are more susceptible than dogs. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 8 Feb. 2022"
    ],
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4":""
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      "Middle English, from Latin concludere to shut up, end, infer, from com- + claudere to shut \u2014 more at close entry 1":""
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      ": an act or instance of concluding":[
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      ": result , outcome":[
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      ": the last part of something":[
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      ": trial of strength or skill":[
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    "examples":[
      "The evidence does not support the report's conclusions .",
      "The evidence points to the inescapable conclusion that she was negligent.",
      "The logical conclusion is that she was negligent.",
      "What led you to that conclusion ",
      "They haven't yet arrived at a conclusion .",
      "the conclusion of a business deal",
      "The case was finally brought to conclusion last week.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The first human landing on the Moon, Artemis III, will probably happen a year or two after the successful conclusion of Artemis II. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 28 June 2022",
      "The final phase in the selection of 12 jurors who will decide whether Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz should receive the death sentence got underway Tuesday, the conclusion of a nearly three-month effort that began with 1,800 candidates. \u2014 Terry Spencer, ajc , 28 June 2022",
      "The Santa Fe Country Sheriff's Department has been investigating the incident for months but authorities have yet to come to an official conclusion . \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 27 June 2022",
      "Rodrigo Mu\u00f1oz\u2019s costumes are appropriately lavish, and Karin Graybash\u2019s sound design elevates the play\u2019s unsettling conclusion . \u2014 Thomas Floyd, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
      "Depp has been palling around with Beck in Europe since the conclusion of his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard earlier this month. \u2014 Jonathan Cohen, SPIN , 23 June 2022",
      "This site is protected by recaptcha Privacy Policy | Terms of Service Gun-rights supporters cheered the conclusion to a yearslong legal battle. \u2014 Melissa Chan, NBC News , 23 June 2022",
      "As the General Assembly rushed toward the conclusion of this year\u2019s legislative session Thursday night, House Republicans uncorked a late-night surprise, announcing that House Minority Leader Blake A. Filippi won\u2019t seek re-election. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
      "And the conclusion seemed to be that has a big chance of ruining Star Wars forever. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 23 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin conclusion-, conclusio , from concludere \u2014 see conclude":""
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      "k\u0259n-\u02c8kl\u00fc-zh\u0259n"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111135",
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      "noun"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from conclusioun + -al":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "-zh\u0259n\u1d4al",
      "-zhn\u0259l"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081528",
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      "adverb"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But Waltraute\u2019s story is very much live, as is Br\u00fcnnhilde\u2019s intransigence and spectacular conclusionary self-sacrifice, following the death of her lover Siegfried (Sean Panikkar), an evisceration here involving a car, naturally enough. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 27 Apr. 2021"
    ],
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      "1976, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
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      "k\u0259n-\u02c8kl\u00fc-zh\u0259-\u02ccner-\u0113"
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        "The results were not conclusive ."
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    "examples":[
      "the archeological discovery was conclusive proof that the Vikings had indeed settled in North America around 1000 A.D.",
      "a conclusive argument for allowing the students to put on a play of their own choosing",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Abbott maintains there is no conclusive evidence that its products contributed to infants' illness or death. \u2014 Sasha Pezenik, ABC News , 8 June 2022",
      "While the latest increase in passengers has given Metro more clarity about the effects of telework on its finances, agency leaders say the train shortage continues to hinder them from gathering conclusive data on rail ridership. \u2014 Justin George, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
      "While firmer treatment protocols are under review, at this time, there are no conclusive data or recommendations regarding the use of supplements in the treatment of long-COVID. \u2014 Sasha Pezenik, ABC News , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "At the same time, citing a lack of conclusive data, the V.A. was denying the vast majority of burn-pit-exposure claims. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "That, says Shaw, is too personal for conclusive data. \u2014 Christina Cacouris, WSJ , 5 Jan. 2022",
      "There\u2019s no conclusive data yet about whether Omicron is a vaccine resistant, but experts say it\u2019s only a matter of time before such a strain appears. \u2014 Megan Leonhardt, Fortune , 4 Dec. 2021",
      "While conclusive data is sparse, studies are underway to determine the variant\u2019s rate of transmission and the level of protection offered by current Covid-19 vaccines. \u2014 Molly Osberg, The New Republic , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "Israel claimed that the building had housed equipment used by the militant group Hamas to interfere with Israel\u2019s Iron Dome missile-defense system, but no conclusive investigation followed. \u2014 Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic , 7 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "see conclude":""
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for conclusive conclusive , decisive , determinative , definitive mean bringing to an end. conclusive applies to reasoning or logical proof that puts an end to debate or questioning. conclusive evidence decisive may apply to something that ends a controversy, a contest, or any uncertainty. a decisive battle determinative adds an implication of giving a fixed character or direction. the determinative factor in the court's decision definitive applies to what is put forth as final and permanent. the definitive biography",
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        "The results were not conclusive ."
      ]
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    "examples":[
      "the archeological discovery was conclusive proof that the Vikings had indeed settled in North America around 1000 A.D.",
      "a conclusive argument for allowing the students to put on a play of their own choosing",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Abbott maintains there is no conclusive evidence that its products contributed to infants' illness or death. \u2014 Sasha Pezenik, ABC News , 8 June 2022",
      "While the latest increase in passengers has given Metro more clarity about the effects of telework on its finances, agency leaders say the train shortage continues to hinder them from gathering conclusive data on rail ridership. \u2014 Justin George, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
      "While firmer treatment protocols are under review, at this time, there are no conclusive data or recommendations regarding the use of supplements in the treatment of long-COVID. \u2014 Sasha Pezenik, ABC News , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "At the same time, citing a lack of conclusive data, the V.A. was denying the vast majority of burn-pit-exposure claims. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "That, says Shaw, is too personal for conclusive data. \u2014 Christina Cacouris, WSJ , 5 Jan. 2022",
      "There\u2019s no conclusive data yet about whether Omicron is a vaccine resistant, but experts say it\u2019s only a matter of time before such a strain appears. \u2014 Megan Leonhardt, Fortune , 4 Dec. 2021",
      "While conclusive data is sparse, studies are underway to determine the variant\u2019s rate of transmission and the level of protection offered by current Covid-19 vaccines. \u2014 Molly Osberg, The New Republic , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "Israel claimed that the building had housed equipment used by the militant group Hamas to interfere with Israel\u2019s Iron Dome missile-defense system, but no conclusive investigation followed. \u2014 Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic , 7 June 2022"
    ],
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      "1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
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      "see conclude":""
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for conclusive conclusive , decisive , determinative , definitive mean bringing to an end. conclusive applies to reasoning or logical proof that puts an end to debate or questioning. conclusive evidence decisive may apply to something that ends a controversy, a contest, or any uncertainty. a decisive battle determinative adds an implication of giving a fixed character or direction. the determinative factor in the court's decision definitive applies to what is put forth as final and permanent. the definitive biography",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052402",
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": consisting of or relating to a conclusion or assertion for which no supporting evidence is offered":[
        "conclusory allegations"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Any conclusory evaluation of Green is entirely premature. \u2014 Rahat Huq, Chron , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "In its view, Domen\u2019s allegations of bad faith were too conclusory to survive a motion to dismiss. \u2014 Jack Greiner, The Enquirer , 17 Mar. 2021",
      "Plaintiffs offer nothing more than conclusory allegations that the ballot initiative statutes were applied based on content. \u2014 Eric Heisig, cleveland.com , 3 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1923, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see conclude":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8kl\u00fc-s\u0259-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8kl\u00fc-s\u0259-r\u0113",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8kl\u00fcs-r\u0113"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115546",
    "type":[
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      ": to prepare by combining raw materials":[
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    "examples":[
      "The drink was first concocted by a bartender in New York.",
      "She concocted a stew from the leftovers.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Unfettered by the weight of the symbolism embedded in Juneteenth, creative imaginations can concoct a million ways to commodify and monetize its recent arrival on the federal calendar. \u2014 Aronte Bennett, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "Exact plot details for the sequel weren\u2019t given, though Reiner, McKean, Shearer, and Guest will concoct the story together. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 12 May 2022",
      "The chefs concoct salty-and-sweet desserts that could serve as the basis of a Talenti gelato flavor, and use the lives of the most influential women in Texas history to inspire their elimination challenge dishes. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Romy and Michelle\u2019s High School Reunion \u2013 Two dim-witted, inseparable friends hit the road for their ten-year high school reunion and concoct an elaborate lie about their lives in order to impress their classmates. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Then in 2010, Andre Balazs\u2014the other hotelier synonymous with the ability to concoct cool\u2014poached Bowd to become chief operating officer at his Andre Balazs Properties, including Chiltern Firehouse and the Chateau Marmont. \u2014 Fortune , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "The filings also included emails from Jacob to Eastman in which Jacob slammed the attorney for trying to concoct ways for Pence to overturn the election on January 6. \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "This is a concatenation of digital effects dedicated to the proposition that Newton got his laws of motion all wrong, and that physical objects, including human beings, can perform whatever gyrations a computer can concoct . \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "After her grandmother dies, a woman struggles to run her bakery and concoct the secret recipe for the titular cake, but a visit from a celebrity chef sparks inspiration and romance. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "Latin concoctus , past participle of concoquere to cook together, from com- + coquere to cook \u2014 more at cook":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8k\u00e4kt",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080955",
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      ": something (such as a food or drink) that is concocted from various elements : something prepared or devised by combining different ingredients":[
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        "This concoction is a cross between hot chocolate and a grasshopper, a mixed drink that gets its minty kick from cr\u00e8me de menthe.",
        "\u2014 Kim Steckler",
        "\u2026 the disc offers quite an unusual concoction of old and new songs that are surprisingly cohesive.",
        "\u2014 Jon Hetman"
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      ": the act of process of concocting something":[
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        "\u2014 Nathaniel Hawthorne"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1830, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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      "k\u00e4n-"
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      "innovation",
      "invention",
      "wrinkle"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002252",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concomitant":{
    "antonyms":[
      "accompaniment",
      "attendant",
      "companion",
      "corollary",
      "incident",
      "obbligato"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way":[],
      ": something that accompanies or is collaterally connected with something else : accompaniment":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "\u2026 Christopher Walken delivers his customary edge without any of his clich\u00e9d, concomitant weirdness. \u2014 Stephen Whitty , Entertainment Weekly , 12 Feb. 1999",
      "The Lincoln and Johnson plans for settling the problems of peace and freedom never seriously touched on the concomitant problem of equality. \u2014 John Hope Franklin , \"The Two Worlds of Race,\" 1965 , in Race and History , 1989",
      "But it was observed that this pill would be peculiarly bitter to the Southern States, and that some concomitant measure should be adopted to sweeten it a little to them. \u2014 Thomas Jefferson 4 Feb. 1818 , in Thomas Jefferson: Writings , 1984",
      "The drug's risks increase with the concomitant use of alcohol.",
      "an improvement in the facilities led to a concomitant improvement in morale",
      "Noun",
      "In the local bickering which was a concomitant of the grand campaigns of the wars, there may have been considerable fighting around fortifications, even if on a relatively small and brief scale. \u2014 Anthony Goodman , The War of the Roses , (1981) 1996",
      "\u2026 there is a demand for schools, professional services, and such other concomitants of a full society as courthouses and jails. \u2014 Anthony Bailey , New Yorker , 25 May 1987",
      "hunger, a lack of education, and other concomitants of poverty",
      "disease is all too often one of the concomitants of poverty",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "This allows the car's onboard computers to instantly recognize its rubber, as well as read the concomitant air pressure and tire temperature. \u2014 Brett Berk, Car and Driver , 14 June 2022",
      "And of course, this occurs against a background of the Russo-Ukrainian War and the concomitant energy crisis, which has seen the usual political finger-pointing (much of it valid but much off-target). \u2014 Michael Lynch, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Unless Western nations expand mining in friendly countries\u2014swiftly and without concomitant increases in emissions and pollution\u2014electrification will hinge on China. \u2014 Wal Van Lierop, Forbes , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "When New York City\u2019s second COVID wave arrived, in late 2020, there was no concomitant wave of decarceration. \u2014 Rachael Bedard, The New Yorker , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "The question is whether the agency will collapse under the growing weight of its concomitant processing and administrative problems. \u2014 Daniel J. Pilla, National Review , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "There is a whimsical kind of comfort to be found in this simplicity, and the concomitant sense that, in those pre-Internet days, bare facts, plainly told, were enough to fire up the imagination. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "China is currently expanding government dominance of its economy and suffering a concomitant reduction in economic growth, tech-stock valuations and employment. \u2014 Phil Gramm And Mike Solon, WSJ , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Digital music is a rare example of service sector disintermediation with concomitant price declines. \u2014 Paul Swartz, Fortune , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The consequence, as noted above, was cities, and the inevitable concomitant of cities was states. \u2014 George Scialabba, The New Republic , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "Meanwhile, occupation forces committed scores of atrocities in both countries \u2014 some the typical concomitants of war, some simply gratuitous crimes, as in the torture dungeon at Abu Ghraib and the Nisour Square massacre. \u2014 Ryan Cooper, TheWeek , 7 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1607, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
      "1621, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin concomitant-, concomitans , present participle of concomitari to accompany, from com- + comitari to accompany, from comit-, comes companion \u2014 more at count":"Adjective and Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8k\u00e4-m\u0259-t\u0259nt",
      "k\u00e4n-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "accompanying",
      "attendant",
      "attending",
      "coexistent",
      "coexisting",
      "coincident",
      "coincidental",
      "concurrent"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190523",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concord":{
    "antonyms":[
      "conflict",
      "discord",
      "dissension",
      "dissention",
      "variance"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a bluish-black grape that is a cultivar of the fox grape developed in the northeastern U.S. and used often to make juice and jellies":[
        "Most of the Concords used for juice come from Washington state, where grape growing areas are primarily hot and dry.",
        "\u2014 Rae Burchfiel"
      ],
      ": a simultaneous occurrence of two or more musical tones that produces an impression of agreeableness or resolution on a listener \u2014 compare discord":[],
      ": a state of agreement : harmony":[],
      ": agreement by stipulation, compact, or covenant":[],
      ": grammatical agreement":[],
      "city and capital of New Hampshire on the Merrimack River population 42,695":[],
      "city in western California northeast of Oakland population 122,067":[],
      "city northeast of Charlotte in south central North Carolina population 79,066":[],
      "town in eastern Massachusetts northwest of Boston population 17,668":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "living in concord with people of different races and religions"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "1852, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French concorde , from Latin concordia , from concord-, concors agreeing, from com- + cord-, cor heart \u2014 more at heart":"Noun",
      "after concord , Massachusetts, near where the cultivar was first grown":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cck\u022frd",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "chime",
      "comity",
      "compatibility",
      "harmony",
      "peace"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101630",
    "type":[
      "geographical name",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concordance":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an alphabetical index of the principal words in a book or the works of an author with their immediate contexts":[],
      ": concord , agreement":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "There is little concordance between the two studies.",
      "a concordance of Shakespeare's plays",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In many cases, mathematicians resort to a less stringent concept called concordance . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 18 May 2022",
      "Placing the two books side by side displays an arching concordance . \u2014 Kate Brown, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
      "Four decades ago, Gordon suggested a way to compare two knots by complexity, based on concordance . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 18 May 2022",
      "The second is the concordance , which also dates from the 13th century and is a listing of all the occurrences of individual words in a text\u2014originally the text of the Bible. \u2014 Ben Yagoda, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "When the vaccines were first introduced in December, studies demonstrated that racial/ethnic concordance led Black patients to seek more information about the vaccine. \u2014 David E. Velasquez, Scientific American , 30 June 2021",
      "In truth, that\u2019s a payoff for Nelson, who imposes no unifying aesthetic beyond a general concordance with modernism. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 26 July 2021",
      "The concordance shows the old result was neither a statistical fluke nor the product of some undetected flaw in the experiment, says Chris Polly, a Fermilab physicist and co-spokesperson for the g-2 team. \u2014 Adrian Cho, Science | AAAS , 7 Apr. 2021",
      "Additionally, racial concordance in clinician-patient interactions has been shown to improve health outcomes, particularly among black patients. \u2014 Uche Blackstock, Twin Cities , 28 Nov. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin concordantia , from Latin concordant-, concordans , present participle of concordare to agree, from concord-, concors":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8k\u022fr-d\u1d4an(t)s",
      "k\u00e4n-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084455",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concordant":{
    "antonyms":[
      "conflicting",
      "conflictive",
      "incompatible",
      "incongruous",
      "inconsistent",
      "inharmonious",
      "noncompatible"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": consonant , agreeing":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "All three tests have concordant results.",
      "the movie's opening-weekend gross was fairly concordant with box-office returns for that genre",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Two knots are concordant when they can be connected by a smooth cylinder in four-dimensional space. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 18 May 2022",
      "Numerous studies have found that patients of color experience better health care outcomes and higher satisfaction when cared for by racially and ethnically concordant physicians. \u2014 Shenelle Wilson, STAT , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Providers who are not racially/ethnically concordant with their patients\u2014that is, both come from different racial or ethnic background\u2014may incorrectly conflate race, ethnicity and ancestry. \u2014 Ashley Andreou, Scientific American , 7 June 2021",
      "Occasionally histrionic descriptions of his life and most famous paintings are thus entirely concordant . \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin concordant-, concordans":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8k\u022frd-\u1d4ant",
      "k\u00e4n-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8k\u022fr-d\u1d4ant"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "accordant",
      "coherent",
      "compatible",
      "conformable (to)",
      "congruent",
      "congruous",
      "consistent",
      "consonant",
      "correspondent (with ",
      "harmonious",
      "nonconflicting"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063505",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concordia discors":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": inharmonious harmony : harmony of discordant elements \u2014 compare discordia concors":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u022fn-\u02c8k\u022fr-d\u0113-\u00e4-\u02c8dis-\u02cck\u022frs"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183255",
    "type":[
      "Latin noun phrase"
    ]
  },
  "concordial":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of or belonging to grammatical agreement":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin concordialis , from Latin concordia harmony + -alis -al":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u00e4n\u00a6-",
      "(\u02c8)k\u00e4\u014b\u00a6k\u022f(r)d\u0113\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-174731",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "concorporate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to coalesce into one mass or body":[],
      ": to unite (diverse elements) into a single unit : make part of a whole":[],
      ": united in one body":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin concorporatus":"Verb",
      "Middle English concorporat , from Latin concorporatus , past participle of concorporare to unite in one body, from com- + corporare to make into a body":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)k\u00e4n",
      "k\u0259n+"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-081914",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "concours":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a public competition : contest":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French, from Middle French, concourse":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u014d\u207f\u02c8ku\u0307(\u0259)r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183901",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concours d'elegance":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a show or contest of vehicles and accessories in which the entries are judged chiefly on excellence of appearance and turnout":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1950, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French concours d'\u00e9l\u00e9gance , literally, competition of elegance":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)k\u014d\u207f-\u02ccku\u0307r-\u02ccd\u0101-l\u0101-\u02c8g\u00e4\u207fs"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071112",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concourse":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a meeting produced by voluntary or spontaneous coming together":[],
      ": an act or process of coming together and merging":[],
      ": an open space or hall (as in a railroad or airport terminal) where crowds gather":[],
      ": an open space where roads or paths meet":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the concourse of the bus terminal",
      "airline passengers had to pass through the security checkpoints before being allowed in the concourse",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The authority completed a $1 billion package of upgrades at Reagan National Airport last year, including a 14-gate concourse to replace the infamous Gate 35X, which required travelers to be bused to their aircraft. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Manaea trudged through the stadium\u2019s main concourse under the grandstands, past the hot-dog stands and souvenir shop selling his jerseys, as the first-arriving fans stared at him curiously. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "Tasting tables will be set up on the concourse as fans will have a chance to sample and vote on Akron\u2019s best JoJos. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Jack Daniel's also has a bar on the upper concourse . \u2014 Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 19 Oct. 2021",
      "Walking through the gates and through the darkened concourse . \u2014 Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune , 5 June 2022",
      "The completion of Terminal C comes more than two years after Delta remodeled the first Terminal C concourse in October 2019. \u2014 Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure , 1 June 2022",
      "At Movement\u2019s official merchandise tent, which offers apparel and other branded items, business was bustling, with lines often stretching far down the plaza concourse . \u2014 Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press , 31 May 2022",
      "Another fan evaded stewards and was seen sprinting through the concourse and into the bottom level of the stadium. \u2014 Steve Douglas, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English concours, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin concursus \"gathering of a crowd, coming together,\" noun of action from concurrere \"to assemble in haste, resort to in large numbers\" \u2014 more at concur":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cck\u022frs"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "corridor",
      "gallery",
      "hall",
      "hallway",
      "passageway"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202915",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concreate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to create together":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin concreatus , past participle of concreare , from Latin com- + creare to create":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6k\u00e4nkr\u0113\u00a6\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031437",
    "type":[
      "noun,",
      "transitive verb"
    ]
  },
  "concredit":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": commit , entrust":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin concreditus , past participle of concredere , from com- + credere to entrust, believe":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083207",
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ]
  },
  "concremation":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin concremation-, concrematio , from Latin concrematus (past participle of concremare to burn up, from com- + cremare to burn) + -ion-, -io -ion":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)k\u00e4n+"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185923",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concresce":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to grow together : coalesce":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin concrescere":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8kres",
      "(\u02c8)k\u00e4n\u00a6k-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170047",
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb"
    ]
  },
  "concrescence":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a growing together : coalescence":[],
      ": increase by the addition of particles":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Latin concr\u0113scentia \"coagulation, solidification,\" noun derivative of concr\u0113scent-, concr\u0113scens, present participle of concr\u0113scere \"to coalesce, condense, solidify, harden,\" from con- con- + cr\u0113scere \"to come into existence, increase in size or numbers\" \u2014 more at crescent entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8kre-s\u1d4an(t)s",
      "k\u00e4n-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8kres-\u1d4an(t)s, k\u00e4n-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125222",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "concrete":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": naming a real thing or class of things":[
        "the word poem is concrete , poetry is abstract"
      ],
      ": formed by coalition of particles into one solid mass":[],
      ": characterized by or belonging to immediate experience of actual things or events":[],
      ": specific , particular":[
        "a concrete proposal"
      ],
      ": real , tangible":[
        "concrete evidence"
      ],
      ": relating to or made of concrete":[
        "a concrete wall"
      ],
      ": to form into a solid mass : solidify":[],
      ": combine , blend":[],
      ": to make actual or real : cause to take on the qualities of reality":[],
      ": to cover with, form of, or set in concrete":[
        "The statues were concreted to the ground."
      ],
      ": to become concreted":[],
      ": a mass formed by concretion or coalescence of separate particles of matter in one body":[],
      ": a hard strong building material made by mixing a cementing material (such as Portland cement) and a mineral aggregate (such as sand and gravel) with sufficient water to cause the cement to set and bind the entire mass":[],
      ": a waxy essence of flowers prepared by extraction and evaporation and used in perfumery":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8kr\u0113t",
      "(\u02cc)k\u00e4n-\u02c8kr\u0113t",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8kr\u0113t",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cckr\u0113t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "actual",
      "de facto",
      "effective",
      "existent",
      "factual",
      "genuine",
      "real",
      "sure-enough",
      "true",
      "very"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "congeal",
      "firm (up)",
      "freeze",
      "harden",
      "indurate",
      "set",
      "solidify"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "It's helpful to have concrete examples of how words are used in context.",
      "We hope the meetings will produce concrete results.",
      "Verb",
      "the mortar slowly concreted in the mold",
      "a choral work that concretes music and dance into a stunning theatrical experience",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Cooper had chalked out the outline of a discus circle on the concrete floor. \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
      "Plywood sheets can make a sturdy base when lifting vehicles on surfaces like dirt, but a hard concrete floor is always preferable. \u2014 Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics , 17 June 2022",
      "Lauren outfitted the lower-level family room with a desk for homework and a soft rug and floor pillows on the concrete floor for playtime. \u2014 Kerstin Czarra, Better Homes & Gardens , 14 June 2022",
      "He was made to sleep on the concrete floor and the jail did not have proper COVID-19 protocols, according to the complaint. \u2014 Amanda Maile, ABC News , 7 June 2022",
      "The 44-year-old is sleeping on the concrete floor of a crowded shelter with no mattresses in increasingly unhygienic conditions while her children stay at a friend\u2019s home. \u2014 Evens Sanon And D\u00e1nica Coto, Anchorage Daily News , 22 May 2022",
      "Aiming at having a concrete impact on the unfolding war, the purchase of the book made directly from www.gostbooks.com will include a donation of 20% of the proceeds from sales or pre-orders addressed to the charity Monstrov in Odesa. \u2014 Rica Cerbarano, Vogue , 10 May 2022",
      "Dylan Murray, a general contractor and co-owner of Murray Craft Builders in Westchester, N.Y., covered the concrete floor of his basement with patio paint. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022",
      "Since then, the amount of awareness has really taken off and had concrete impact on policy, which was amazing. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 5 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Rigolon acknowledged that having a large area of irrigated turf is preferable to asphalt or concrete . \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 July 2021",
      "Even as the White House tried to play down expectations beforehand, intense focus will continue on whether there will concrete results out of the summit. \u2014 Libby Cathey, ABC News , 16 June 2021",
      "Aside from not trying to drill concrete with a bit made for wood, here are some factors for purchasing a set of quality bits that will last you more than one job. \u2014 The Editors, Field & Stream , 7 Dec. 2020",
      "How could concrete contort that much without exploding into dust",
      "The Kwai\u2019s crew of 11, sailors accustomed to unloading anything from cars to concrete on isolated islands, uses winches and sweat to hoist the heavy nets from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, where swirling currents gather floating debris. \u2014 Doug Struck, The Christian Science Monitor , 19 June 2020",
      "That is, if the information gathered by investigators leads to concrete results within the church and the criminal justice system. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Mar. 2020",
      "The location will also serve local brews and frozen custard concretes with mix-ins by Chicago bakeries like Hot Chocolate Bakery and Bang Bang Pie. \u2014 Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com , 17 Oct. 2019",
      "Small fish peer out from the necks of the jugs, which the passage of time has concreted into the seabed. \u2014 Elena Becatoros, The Seattle Times , 2 Aug. 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Workers laid 24,000 tons of asphalt and used 1,130 tons of concrete across the site, according to organizers. \u2014 USA Today , 6 May 2022",
      "Other workers scraped muck and the gunk off of the concrete with heavy machines and what smelled like bleach. \u2014 Joseph Goodman, al , 25 June 2022",
      "The instructor takes Kunce aside to teach him how to tie rebar with wire \u2014 a step in the manufacture of concrete \u2014 and as Kunce bends over the rebar, he is intently focused. \u2014 Bill Donahue, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
      "City personnel will be evaluating sidewalks over the next several weeks, marking blocks of concrete that fail their inspection. \u2014 Beth Mlady, cleveland , 17 June 2022",
      "Like many Western rivers, the Los Angeles has been reshaped by large amounts of concrete . \u2014 Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
      "About 1,500 cubic yards of concrete were estimated to have been poured last week, according to a Wednesday update from Chris Kabala, principal civil engineer of the City of Tempe. \u2014 Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic , 23 May 2022",
      "The area that used to be home to the Tongva and Acjachemen became farmland as colonial powers settled in, planting lots of orange groves and pepper fields, and then with urban development and the pouring of concrete , even that was lost. \u2014 Dw Gibson, The Atlantic , 20 May 2022",
      "Finally, at about 11 a.m, the circular piece of concrete that sat atop the smokestack came crashing 210 feet to the ground. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022"
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      "Middle English concret \"(of words) denoting a quality as adherent in a substance rather than in isolation,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin concr\u0113tus \"composite, solidified, (of words) denoting a quality adherent in a substance rather than in isolation,\" going back to Latin, \"formed, composite, condensed, solid,\" from past participle of concr\u0113scere \"to coalesce, condense, solidify, harden\" \u2014 more at concrescence":"Adjective",
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      "spent an exorbitant sum on furnishing living quarters for his concubine",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Trixie\u2019s bold move backfires thanks to Seth, who (in a moment of petty, surly retribution over being kicked out of his own store by the lovebirds) tells Al that his concubine has been visiting Sol. \u2014 Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "Or maybe the porcupine knows about the skunk and the concubine and just doesn\u2019t care",
      "So when the Arabian princess Hind (Hart) refuses to become Kisra\u2019s concubine , the stage is set for an epic confrontation. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "For Ferguson the masks, veils, and bejeweled finery that Jessica wears during the film\u2019s first half illustrate her position as a concubine , not a noble. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "Ferguson even compares her character in Dune, concubine Lady Jessica, to her star-marking turn as Elizabeth Woodville in The White Queen, noting the ways in which women wield power through alliances and behind doors dealing. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "Duke Leto\u2019s official concubine , a wife in all but title, and mother of his only son. \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "Same with Chani, the Fremen who becomes his concubine . \u2014 Angela Watercutter, Wired , 19 Oct. 2021",
      "Despite rumors of having a male harem, Al-Hakam did marry a Basque concubine named Subh, but reportedly gave her the masculine nickname Jafar. \u2014 NBC News , 18 Oct. 2021"
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      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin concubina , from com- + cubare to lie":""
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      "the Puritans did not condemn concupiscence but rather the satisfaction of it in ways they deemed illicit",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The depictions are disturbingly romantic: seminude invaders among smoldering monuments, preening with bloodlust and concupiscence . \u2014 Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic , 9 June 2020"
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin concupiscentia , from Latin concupiscent-, concupiscens , present participle of concupiscere to desire ardently, from com- + cupere to desire":""
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      "the Puritans did not condemn concupiscence but rather the satisfaction of it in ways they deemed illicit",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The depictions are disturbingly romantic: seminude invaders among smoldering monuments, preening with bloodlust and concupiscence . \u2014 Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic , 9 June 2020"
    ],
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin concupiscentia , from Latin concupiscent-, concupiscens , present participle of concupiscere to desire ardently, from com- + cupere to desire":""
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin concupiscibilis , from Latin concupiscere":""
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      "In Washington, Robert B. Zoellick, president of the World Bank, concurs that only a multinational solution can really work. \u2014 Peter Gumbel , Time , 20 Oct. 2008",
      "\"I'm fine for money, Dmitri,\" he responded casually. \"My needs are very simple.\" \"Yes,\" the Soviet concurred , a tinge of mystery in his voice, \"you seem to lack for nothing \u2026 \" \u2014 Erich Segal , The Class , (1985) 1986",
      "For New York, to Mrs. Archer's mind, never changed without changing for the worse; and in this view Miss Sophy Jackson heartily concurred . \u2014 Edith Wharton , The Age of Innocence , 1920",
      "We concur that more money should be spent on education.",
      "\u201cI think more time is needed.\u201d \u201cI concur .\u201d",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The House vote on the budget came after three days of delays as Stutes held marathon meetings with majority caucus members \u2014 most of whom are Democrats \u2014 in an attempt to ensure the House would not concur with the Senate spending plan. \u2014 Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News , 14 May 2022",
      "The computer forecast models are beginning to concur that a tropical storm or depression will form and hit southern Florida. \u2014 Judson Jones, CNN , 2 June 2022",
      "The Pat Bowlen Trust has run the franchise for several years and last year put the club up for sale after Hall of Famer Pat Bowlen's children couldn't concur on a successor to their father. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 8 June 2022",
      "The vote on whether to concur with the Senate budget failed in a 22-18 split. \u2014 Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News , 14 May 2022",
      "Often these frustrated Muslims didn\u2019t like the idea that all of us couldn\u2019t concur . \u2014 Haroon Moghul, CNN , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The House voted unanimously to concur with the changes to the bill. \u2014 Lisa Phu, Anchorage Daily News , 21 May 2022",
      "The vote to concur with the Senate package failed, with 18 members in favor of accepting the Senate plan and 22 against. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022",
      "The Wall Street Journal, Good Housekeeping, Consumer Reports, Popular Science, Lifehacker and others concur . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
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      "Middle English concurren \"to operate in concert, agree,\" borrowed from Latin concurrere \"to assemble in haste, resort to in large numbers, collide, exist simultaneously, be in agreement,\" from con- con- + currere \"to run, flow\" \u2014 more at current entry 1":""
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      ": the simultaneous occurrence of events or circumstances":[
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      "the concurrence of my birthday and the concert by my favorite rock band made my preference for a birthday present pretty obvious",
      "looked for some sign of concurrence among the delegates to the conference",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But after the hearing American Airlines walked back Parker's remarks, saying that his concurrence with Kelly was on the point about the quality of the air in the aircraft cabin, not mask requirements. \u2014 Chris Isidore, CNN , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "Back during the resolution of concurrence proceedings, Shaker approved its legislation last Sept. 27. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "This concurrence of maladies presents central bankers\u2014now, as then\u2014with a Hobson\u2019s choice. \u2014 Alan S. Blinder, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "According to the Alabama Legislative Services Agency on Monday the bill goes back to the Senate for concurrence with the House amendment or to a conference committee. \u2014 al , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "After the bill was sent back to the House for a concurrence vote, the amendment was adopted Thursday night following a 70-26 vote. \u2014 Steve Almasy And Amanda Musa, CNN , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Senate Bill 47 passed a Senate concurrence vote by a party-line 25-8 vote, with Republicans voting in favor and Democrats against the measure. \u2014 Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "The concurrence of trends on the runway and la rue, as documented for us by Phil Oh, suggest that the trickle-up/ trickle-down binary has become more of a two-way street, much as gender has become a more fluid concept. \u2014 Vogue , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "The full majority didn't explain its reasoning, but Justice Brett Kavanaugh, joined by Justice Samuel Alito, wrote a concurrence that touted a legal principle of avoiding court actions that could cause confusion among voters. \u2014 Kelly Mena, CNN , 8 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, \"concentration,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin concurrentia \"coming together, simultaneous occurrence,\" noun derivative of Latin concurrent-, concurrens \"running together, concurrent \"":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062718",
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      ": concurrence":[]
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      "the concurrency of several life-threatening emergencies made for a busy night at the trauma center",
      "there is general concurrency that the rule concerning the writing of thank-you notes still pertains",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Hybrid cloud architectures must enable short query response times (to meet rigorous SLAs), high throughputs (to query large volumes of data) and high concurrency (to support multiple workloads). \u2014 Rohit Amarnath, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "And Tennessee is actually favorable to concurrency . \u2014 Tasha Lemley, Scientific American , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Suppose your company\u2019s goals include unlimited concurrency and instant response times in delivering analytics. \u2014 Rohit Amarnath, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "The Air Force intentionally introduced concurrency with the F-35 fighter to make planes available to pilots sooner, with the idea that the service would eventually update the early production jets to match the final hardware and software standard. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 10 June 2021",
      "The service is concerned that speeding things up could introduce concurrency issues. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 10 June 2021",
      "Under a concept known as concurrency , Lockheed Martin started producing planes prior to the design being finalized in order to get them into the hands of pilots faster. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 24 Mar. 2021",
      "Under a system known as concurrency , Lockheed Martin and the U.S. military agreed to order smaller batches of jets while still finalizing the design. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 28 Oct. 2020",
      "Tina Landau \u2014 who directed the show on Broadway, on tour and on-screen with seasoned awards show helmer Glenn Weiss \u2014 is OK with the concurrency , as long as the show is being seen in some way. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 3 Dec. 2019"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1597, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8k\u0259-r\u0259n(t)-",
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      "concurrence"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024221",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "antonyms":[
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      ": exercised over the same matter or area by two different authorities":[
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    "examples":[
      "\u2026 the last two Mysore Wars in the 1790s, like the concurrent European wars against Revolutionary France, demonstrated Britain's capacity to reassert and reconfigure itself in the wake of crushing global defeats. \u2014 Linda Colley , Captives , 2002",
      "Concurrent with the party conventions, an assortment of activists, professional pols and show-biz celebrities with populist pretensions \u2026 will gather for four days of speechifying, seminar giving and satirical merrymaking \u2026 \u2014 Andrew Ferguson , Time , 31 July 2000",
      "Added to other evidence, this led to Cooke's conviction and a sentence of two concurrent twenty-year terms. \u2014 David Fisher , Hard Evidence , 1995",
      "the concurrent use of two medications",
      "He's currently serving two concurrent life sentences for murder.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The dual-national, bicultural executive director of the Smart Border Coalition, Gustavo de la Fuente, assumed a concurrent role as director of international projects with the State of Baja California administration. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 June 2022",
      "But at the time, just 22 concurrent viewers tuned in. \u2014 Nathan Grayson, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
      "The city expects to issue building permits, concurrent with the financing, sometime between Tuesday and May 26, according to city spokesperson Anne Steinberger. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 May 2022",
      "The still-incomplete game demolished the series\u2019 prior all-time Twitch viewership peak, hitting 1.4 million concurrent viewers on Thursday (compared to a previous high of 461,000 back in 2018). \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Catholic Bishops held concurrent prayer services throughout the world. \u2014 al , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "Hugging the shores of Lake Superior, this Minnesota midsummer classic on the second half of the concurrent Grandma\u2019s Marathon provides great views while producing fast times, followed by a rowdy party in Duluth\u2019s Canal Park. \u2014 Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "The concurrent projects are expected to last until spring 2023. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "No point of contention is more conspicuous than the brightly colored shipping containers that since the start of the pandemic and the concurrent hiccup in the global supply chain, have swept into Wilmington like a fast-moving tide. \u2014 Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times , 1 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
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      "Middle English concurant, concurrent, borrowed from Latin concurrent-, concurrens, present participle of concurrere \"to assemble in haste, resort to in large numbers, collide, exist simultaneously, be in agreement\" \u2014 more at concur":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203659",
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    "examples":[
      "\u2026 the last two Mysore Wars in the 1790s, like the concurrent European wars against Revolutionary France, demonstrated Britain's capacity to reassert and reconfigure itself in the wake of crushing global defeats. \u2014 Linda Colley , Captives , 2002",
      "Concurrent with the party conventions, an assortment of activists, professional pols and show-biz celebrities with populist pretensions \u2026 will gather for four days of speechifying, seminar giving and satirical merrymaking \u2026 \u2014 Andrew Ferguson , Time , 31 July 2000",
      "Added to other evidence, this led to Cooke's conviction and a sentence of two concurrent twenty-year terms. \u2014 David Fisher , Hard Evidence , 1995",
      "the concurrent use of two medications",
      "He's currently serving two concurrent life sentences for murder.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The dual-national, bicultural executive director of the Smart Border Coalition, Gustavo de la Fuente, assumed a concurrent role as director of international projects with the State of Baja California administration. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 June 2022",
      "But at the time, just 22 concurrent viewers tuned in. \u2014 Nathan Grayson, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
      "The city expects to issue building permits, concurrent with the financing, sometime between Tuesday and May 26, according to city spokesperson Anne Steinberger. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 May 2022",
      "The still-incomplete game demolished the series\u2019 prior all-time Twitch viewership peak, hitting 1.4 million concurrent viewers on Thursday (compared to a previous high of 461,000 back in 2018). \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Catholic Bishops held concurrent prayer services throughout the world. \u2014 al , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "Hugging the shores of Lake Superior, this Minnesota midsummer classic on the second half of the concurrent Grandma\u2019s Marathon provides great views while producing fast times, followed by a rowdy party in Duluth\u2019s Canal Park. \u2014 Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "The concurrent projects are expected to last until spring 2023. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "No point of contention is more conspicuous than the brightly colored shipping containers that since the start of the pandemic and the concurrent hiccup in the global supply chain, have swept into Wilmington like a fast-moving tide. \u2014 Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times , 1 Mar. 2022"
    ],
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "Middle English concurant, concurrent, borrowed from Latin concurrent-, concurrens, present participle of concurrere \"to assemble in haste, resort to in large numbers, collide, exist simultaneously, be in agreement\" \u2014 more at concur":""
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    "pronounciation":[
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      "She suffered a severe concussion after falling on the ice.",
      "He went to hospital with concussion .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Wolf, 33, was hospitalized for a concussion and lung damage, Linthorst said. \u2014 Fox News , 24 June 2022",
      "Wolf, now 33, was hospitalized for a concussion and lung damage, Linthorst said. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 June 2022",
      "Jonathan Deters was hospitalized after the attack with a concussion and injuries to his arms, legs and face, according to reports at the time. \u2014 Cameron Knight, The Enquirer , 3 June 2022",
      "Crystol had a concussion and a broken hip. Sabrina, arriving in acute mental distress, would be hospitalized for 44 days. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
      "The school tried to cover up the student\u2019s injuries, which included a concussion and a broken nose, by not calling paramedics and not contacting his family for 90 minutes, the lawsuit said. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022",
      "After a pipe fell on the head of a former employee, causing a concussion and later seizures, Amy\u2019s didn\u2019t honor accommodations recommended by a doctor, according to the complaint. \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Gugino suffered a concussion and fractured skull, and remained hospital for nearly a month before being released, according to a civil rights lawsuit filed against the officers. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Bushman hit his face on a wooden guardrail post and suffered severe facial injuries, a concussion and abrasions, the suit said. \u2014 David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English concussioun , from Latin concussion-, concussio , from concutere to shake violently, from com- + quatere to shake":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8k\u0259-sh\u0259n",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8k\u0259sh-\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for concussion impact , collision , shock , concussion mean a forceful, even violent contact between two or more things. impact may be used to imply contact between two things, at least one of which is impelled toward the other. the glass shattered on impact with the floor collision implies the coming together of two or more things with such force that both or all are damaged or their progress is severely impeded. the collision damaged the vehicle shock often denotes the effect produced by a collision and carries the suggestion of something that strikes or hits with force. the shock of falling rocks concussion when not in technical use, often suggests the shattering, disrupting, or weakening effects of a collision, explosion, or blow. bystanders felt the concussion of the blast",
    "synonyms":[
      "bump",
      "collision",
      "crash",
      "impact",
      "impingement",
      "jar",
      "jolt",
      "jounce",
      "kick",
      "shock",
      "slam",
      "smash",
      "strike",
      "wallop"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064526",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "condemn":{
    "antonyms":[
      "bless"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": sentence , doom":[
        "condemn a prisoner to die"
      ],
      ": to adjudge unfit for use or consumption":[
        "condemn an old apartment building"
      ],
      ": to declare convertible to public use under the right of eminent domain":[],
      ": to declare to be reprehensible, wrong, or evil usually after weighing evidence and without reservation":[
        "a policy widely condemned as racist"
      ],
      ": to pronounce guilty : convict":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "We strongly condemn this attack against our allies.",
      "The government condemns all acts of terrorism.",
      "The country condemns the use of violence on prisoners.",
      "The school condemns cheating, and any student caught cheating will be expelled.",
      "City officials condemned our apartment building and forced us to leave.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Cele went on to condemn the owners of the East London nightclub for allowing minors into the venue and apparently serving them alcohol. \u2014 Fox News , 27 June 2022",
      "That day Sterling gave an impassioned plea at a press conference pleading with Trump to condemn the threats against election workers. \u2014 Farnoush Amiri, Chicago Tribune , 22 June 2022",
      "Many conservative lawmakers have asked Democrats to condemn the incidents and for the Justice Department to investigate. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press , 22 June 2022",
      "In a separate commemoration effort Friday, more than 1,300 faith leaders signed a petition urging Congress to condemn white Christian nationalism. \u2014 Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY , 18 June 2022",
      "At the United Nations, 140 countries voted to condemn the Russian invasion; India abstained not once but a dozen times. \u2014 Doyle Mcmanuswashington Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 22 May 2022",
      "Israel voted to condemn Russia\u2019s invasion and has supplied Ukraine with humanitarian aid, medical assistance and small amounts of military gear, including helmets, and flak jackets. \u2014 James Marson, WSJ , 3 May 2022",
      "Members of the United Nations General Assembly twice voted to condemn the Russian invasion. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Nigeria and Egypt were among the 28 African nations that voted to condemn Russia, while eight others didn't submit a vote. \u2014 Stephanie Busari, CNN , 21 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French condempner , from Latin condemnare , from com- + damnare to condemn \u2014 more at damn":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8dem"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for condemn criticize , reprehend , censure , reprobate , condemn , denounce mean to find fault with openly. criticize implies finding fault especially with methods or policies or intentions. criticized the police for using violence reprehend implies both criticism and severe rebuking. reprehends the self-centeredness of today's students censure carries a strong suggestion of authority and of reprimanding. a Senator formally censured by his peers reprobate implies strong disapproval or firm refusal to sanction. reprobated his son's unconventional lifestyle condemn usually suggests an unqualified and final unfavorable judgment. condemned the government's racial policies denounce adds to condemn the implication of a public declaration. a pastoral letter denouncing abortion",
    "synonyms":[
      "anathematize",
      "censure",
      "damn",
      "decry",
      "denounce",
      "execrate",
      "reprehend",
      "reprobate"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202749",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "condemnation":{
    "antonyms":[
      "citation",
      "commendation",
      "endorsement",
      "indorsement"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a reason for condemning":[
        "His conduct was sufficient condemnation ."
      ],
      ": censure , blame":[
        "\u2026 the Quakers, in their uncompromising condemnation of war \u2026",
        "\u2014 William Ralph Inge"
      ],
      ": the act of judicially condemning":[],
      ": the state of being condemned":[
        "\u2026 in the hopeless hour of condemnation \u2026",
        "\u2014 Washington Irving"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The plan has drawn condemnation from both sides.",
      "The government's statement was a condemnation of all acts of terrorism.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The shooting also quickly drew condemnation from activists and other police reform advocates after initial reports of the man having a gun proved false. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
      "The French president's remarks drew swift condemnation from Ukraine. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 5 June 2022",
      "While there has been widespread condemnation of the attacks on Ukrainian civilians and their own citizens fleeing the warzone -- from countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya -- there has been a much more muted response from some key African nations. \u2014 Stephanie Busari, CNN , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The report is not a condemnation of crypto and NFTs, said NCRI lead intelligence analyst Alex Goldenberg, but rather a warning to investors attracted by the recent advertising related to both assets. \u2014 Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "There was near-universal condemnation of the war, but also unease about the potential for escalation. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "The lawyers for the plaintiffs said that the verdict was a condemnation of what happened in 2017 in Charlottesville. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "By Ally Financial Owens\u2019 rant is the latest condemnation of Australia\u2019s COVID-19 measures by U.S. conservatives. \u2014 Time , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "There was also condemnation from Jewish groups, which felt the curriculum emphasized Palestinian oppression while barely mentioning the Holocaust, as well as other ethnic groups that felt excluded. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 15 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see condemn":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-\u02ccdem-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "-d\u0259m-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "censure",
      "commination",
      "denunciation",
      "excoriation",
      "objurgation",
      "rebuke",
      "reprimand",
      "reproach",
      "reproof",
      "riot act",
      "stricture"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015555",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "condensation":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a chemical reaction involving union between molecules often with elimination of a simple molecule (such as water) to form a new more complex compound of often greater molecular weight":[],
      ": a product of condensing":[
        "read a condensation of the long novel"
      ],
      ": compression of a written or spoken work into more concise form":[
        "an essay greatly in need of condensation"
      ],
      ": the act or process of condensing : such as":[],
      ": the conversion of a substance (such as water) from the vapor state to a denser liquid or solid state usually initiated by a reduction in temperature of the vapor":[],
      ": the quality or state of being condensed":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "When we heat the house in the winter, condensation forms on the windows.",
      "Condensation dripped from the air conditioner.",
      "the processes of evaporation and condensation",
      "The editor found condensation of the play very difficult.",
      "a condensation of one of Shakespeare's plays",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Propane heaters are also notorious for creating lots of condensation , whereas diesel versions put out a dry heat and work well at high altitudes. \u2014 Bryan Rogala, Outside Online , 24 Nov. 2020",
      "Some covers add air vents (a nice extra that keeps condensation off your grill, plus helps with wind control), and handles for easily sliding them on and off. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 4 May 2022",
      "This is a perfect condensation of what\u2019s wrong with the immigration conversation in our country because the truth is that the border itself was drawn after a war of aggression. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 May 2022",
      "Take condensation trails, or contrails, for example. \u2014 Mark Ellwood, Robb Report , 21 May 2022",
      "That can be in a P-trap under a drain, a condensation pan under a refrigerator or even a saucer under a houseplant that\u2019s watered frequently. \u2014 Jeanne Huber, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
      "There was also a lot of moisture in the atmosphere on Thursday morning, which can lead to condensation trails developing, Zingone said. \u2014 Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "These calculations also do not factor in the warming effect of other greenhouse gas emissions or the flights' condensation trains. \u2014 Rachel Ramirez, CNN , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Hertz designed them to funnel rainwater and condensation into underground cisterns that double as foundations, providing a stylish way for the buildings to collect their own water. \u2014 Justin Fenner, Robb Report , 30 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see condense":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-d\u0259n-",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-\u02ccden-\u02c8s\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-\u02ccden-\u02c8s\u0101-sh\u0259n, -d\u0259n-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "abbreviation",
      "abridgment",
      "abridgement",
      "bowdlerization",
      "digest"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013635",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "condense":{
    "antonyms":[
      "balloon",
      "expand",
      "snowball",
      "swell"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to undergo condensation":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The information is collected and then passed on to the CEO in condensed form.",
      "The cooler temperatures cause the gas to condense into a liquid.",
      "Moisture in the air condenses to form tiny drops of water.",
      "Condense the milk by cooking it slowly.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To have to condense who your character was into a short letter. \u2014 Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
      "The air goes through cool coils that pull out excess moisture and condense it into the reservoir. \u2014 Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping , 6 June 2022",
      "In the next few years, there are plans to close four more - two pre-K-through-eighth-grade schools, as well as one elementary and one middle school - to condense them into two new pre-K-through-eighth-grade schools. \u2014 Andrea Stanley, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "In the next few years, there are plans to close four more \u2014 two pre-K-through-eighth-grade schools, as well as one elementary and one middle school \u2014 to condense them into two new pre-K-through-eighth-grade schools. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "The lid\u2019s conical shape allows moisture to condense and return to the pot, keeping the dish moist. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "To achieve all of this, Delaney and Br\u00fchlmann elected to cut and condense several elements of the book. \u2014 Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "This interview has been edited and condense for clarity. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "The snow line is the line of demarcation where a planetary system is cold enough for volatile compounds such as water, ammonia, and methane to condense into solid ice grains. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 27 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin condensare , from com- + densare to make dense, from densus dense":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8dens",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8den(t)s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for condense contract , shrink , condense , compress , constrict , deflate mean to decrease in bulk or volume. contract applies to a drawing together of surfaces or particles or a reduction of area or length. caused her muscles to contract shrink implies a contracting or a loss of material and stresses a falling short of original dimensions. the sweater will shrink when washed condense implies a reducing of something homogeneous to greater compactness without significant loss of content. condense the essay into a paragraph compress implies a pressing into a small compass and definite shape usually against resistance. compressed cotton into bales constrict implies a tightening that reduces diameter. the throat is constricted by a tight collar deflate implies a contracting by reducing the internal pressure of contained air or gas. deflate the balloon",
    "synonyms":[
      "compress",
      "constrict",
      "contract",
      "shrink"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025627",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "condensing":{
    "antonyms":[
      "balloon",
      "expand",
      "snowball",
      "swell"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to undergo condensation":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The information is collected and then passed on to the CEO in condensed form.",
      "The cooler temperatures cause the gas to condense into a liquid.",
      "Moisture in the air condenses to form tiny drops of water.",
      "Condense the milk by cooking it slowly.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To have to condense who your character was into a short letter. \u2014 Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
      "The air goes through cool coils that pull out excess moisture and condense it into the reservoir. \u2014 Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping , 6 June 2022",
      "In the next few years, there are plans to close four more - two pre-K-through-eighth-grade schools, as well as one elementary and one middle school - to condense them into two new pre-K-through-eighth-grade schools. \u2014 Andrea Stanley, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "In the next few years, there are plans to close four more \u2014 two pre-K-through-eighth-grade schools, as well as one elementary and one middle school \u2014 to condense them into two new pre-K-through-eighth-grade schools. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "The lid\u2019s conical shape allows moisture to condense and return to the pot, keeping the dish moist. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "To achieve all of this, Delaney and Br\u00fchlmann elected to cut and condense several elements of the book. \u2014 Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "This interview has been edited and condense for clarity. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "The snow line is the line of demarcation where a planetary system is cold enough for volatile compounds such as water, ammonia, and methane to condense into solid ice grains. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 27 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin condensare , from com- + densare to make dense, from densus dense":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8dens",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8den(t)s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for condense contract , shrink , condense , compress , constrict , deflate mean to decrease in bulk or volume. contract applies to a drawing together of surfaces or particles or a reduction of area or length. caused her muscles to contract shrink implies a contracting or a loss of material and stresses a falling short of original dimensions. the sweater will shrink when washed condense implies a reducing of something homogeneous to greater compactness without significant loss of content. condense the essay into a paragraph compress implies a pressing into a small compass and definite shape usually against resistance. compressed cotton into bales constrict implies a tightening that reduces diameter. the throat is constricted by a tight collar deflate implies a contracting by reducing the internal pressure of contained air or gas. deflate the balloon",
    "synonyms":[
      "compress",
      "constrict",
      "contract",
      "shrink"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055432",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "condescend":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to assume an air of superiority":[
        "The writer treats her readers as equals and never condescends to them."
      ],
      ": to descend to a less formal or dignified level : unbend":[
        "would not condescend to respond to such a crass remark"
      ],
      ": to waive the privileges of rank":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "I will not condescend to answer the sore loser's charge that I cheated in order to win the race.",
      "wealthy people who tend to be condescending toward their poor relations",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The monsters, wildly imaginative, don\u2019t condescend to a 10-year-old\u2019s sensibilities \u2014 or a 24-year-old\u2019s. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "As on MasterChef Junior, none of the judges, even in their critiques, condescend to their participants. \u2014 Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic , 21 June 2019",
      "Little Sheldon is an easily anxious fellow who tattles and condescends . \u2014 Hal Boedeker, OrlandoSentinel.com , 22 Sep. 2017",
      "There\u2019s a sharpness to her writing, an edge that comes from her understanding of human nature and her absolute refusal to pander or condescend to her young readers. \u2014 Seattle Times Staff, The Seattle Times , 21 Sep. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French condescendre , from Late Latin condescendere , from Latin com- + descendere to descend":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-di-\u02c8send"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "deign",
      "stoop"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173020",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "condign":{
    "antonyms":[
      "undeserved",
      "undue",
      "unfair",
      "unjust",
      "unjustified",
      "unmerited",
      "unwarranted"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": deserved , appropriate":[
        "condign punishment"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a suspension without pay is condign punishment for breaking the company's code of business ethics",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His sickness is condign affirmation of his manifold failures, arrogance and incompetence. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 5 Oct. 2020",
      "That means reversal of Scruton\u2019s ritual humiliation \u2014 and equally condign sanctions against the man who willfully deceived his readers and the public about Scruton\u2019s views. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 17 July 2019",
      "Here\u2019s the problem: There is no satisfying, condign punishment for boorish behavior like Ansari\u2019s. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 16 Jan. 2018",
      "Journalism\u2019s year of travails, stumbles, goofs, errors, retractions, suspensions, and firings is nemesis of the most vengeful, condign sort. \u2014 Varad Mehta, National Review , 15 Dec. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English condigne , from Anglo-French, from Latin condignus , from com- + dignus worthy \u2014 more at decent":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccd\u012bn",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8d\u012bn"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "competent",
      "deserved",
      "due",
      "fair",
      "just",
      "justified",
      "merited",
      "right",
      "rightful",
      "warranted"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003850",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "condition":{
    "antonyms":[
      "season",
      "train"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a premise upon which the fulfillment of an agreement depends : stipulation":[],
      ": a restricting or modifying factor : qualification":[],
      ": a state of being":[
        "the human condition"
      ],
      ": a state of physical fitness or readiness for use":[
        "The car was in good condition .",
        "exercising to get into condition"
      ],
      ": a usually defective state of health":[
        "a serious heart condition"
      ],
      ": air-condition":[],
      ": an environmental requirement":[
        "Available oxygen is an essential condition for animal life."
      ],
      ": an unsatisfactory academic grade that may be raised by doing additional work":[],
      ": attendant circumstances":[
        "poor living conditions",
        "safe working conditions"
      ],
      ": covenant":[],
      ": manners , ways":[],
      ": social status : rank":[],
      ": something essential to the appearance or occurrence of something else : prerequisite : such as":[],
      ": temper of mind":[],
      ": the clause of a conditional sentence":[],
      ": to adapt, modify, or mold so as to conform to an environing culture":[
        "traditional beliefs conditioning a child's attitude"
      ],
      ": to agree by stipulating":[],
      ": to give a grade of condition to":[],
      ": to make conditional":[],
      ": to make stipulations":[],
      ": to modify so that an act or response previously associated with one stimulus becomes associated with another":[],
      ": to put into a proper state for work or use":[],
      ": trait":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "Happiness is the state or condition of being happy.",
      "Their weakened condition makes them more likely to get sick.",
      "Verb",
      "the length of time that it takes for runners to condition their bodies for a marathon",
      "an immigrant family that must condition its traditional attitudes regarding child rearing to the realities of modern American life",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The person spoke to the Associated Press on Thursday on condition of anonymity. \u2014 Eric Olson, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
      "During a Wednesday briefing on annual royal finances, a palace official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told reporters that the details would remain confidential to protect the privacy of those who gave testimony about their experiences. \u2014 Karla Adam, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
      "The employees spoke on condition of anonymity because some still work at Chelsea, or in soccer, and feared retaliation or damage to their professional reputations by detailing their experiences publicly. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
      "The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the situation. \u2014 Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY , 29 June 2022",
      "In all, 48 people were dead at the scene and two died later at hospitals, said a federal law enforcement official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. \u2014 Nicole Chavez, CNN , 29 June 2022",
      "The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn\u2019t been announced. \u2014 Pat Graham, Baltimore Sun , 29 June 2022",
      "The person familiar with the committee's plans to call Hutchinson could not discuss the matter publicly and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity. \u2014 Mary Clare Jalonick, Farnoush Amiri, Chron , 28 June 2022",
      "The hearing will continue Wednesday, and Watson is scheduled to be there for the duration, according to one person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the hearing isn\u2019t public. \u2014 Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The Houthis also condition crucial food aid on children attending the training camps, some say. \u2014 Samy Magdy, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
      "The hair benefits from this product with the use of beeswax and lanolin to trap and preserve moisture, cetyl palmitate to nourish the hair from the root up, and ceteareth-20 to condition . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
      "And governments can always choose to condition new funding on implementing new industry consensus standards and best practices. \u2014 Bart Ziegler, WSJ , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "The coconut derivative in this body wash is an emollient that helps condition the skin and heal any rough, dry areas of the skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
      "Milky Oil is a gentle makeover that comes in a mess-free squeeze bottle and is formulated with comfrey root extract and pro-vitamin B5 to condition and soothe your skin. \u2014 Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 May 2022",
      "Hops extract has been shown to add shine, condition the scalp, control dandruff, and even reduce hair loss. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 May 2022",
      "Together, these components soothe and condition the skin, leaving it free of irritation and with a light, refreshing scent. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Facial oils are oil-based and are used to soften and condition the skin. \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, SELF , 28 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English condicion , from Anglo-French, from Latin condicion-, condicio terms of agreement, condition, from condicere to agree, from com- + dicere to say, determine \u2014 more at diction":"Noun and Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8di-sh\u0259n",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8dish-\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "estate",
      "fettle",
      "form",
      "health",
      "keeping",
      "kilter",
      "nick",
      "order",
      "repair",
      "shape",
      "trim"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034831",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conditional":{
    "antonyms":[
      "independent",
      "unconditional"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a conditional word, clause, verb form, or morpheme":[],
      ": conditioned sense 2":[
        "conditional reflex",
        "conditional response"
      ],
      ": established by conditioning as the stimulus eliciting a conditional response":[],
      ": expressing, containing, or implying a supposition":[
        "the conditional clause if he speaks"
      ],
      ": implication sense 3b":[],
      ": stating the case when one or more random variables are fixed or one or more events are known":[
        "conditional frequency distribution"
      ],
      ": subject to, implying, or dependent upon a condition":[
        "a conditional promise"
      ],
      ": true only for certain values of the variables or symbols involved":[
        "conditional equations"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "\u201cIf she speaks, you must listen\u201d is a conditional sentence.",
      "The sentence contains the conditional clause \u201cif she speaks.\u201d",
      "Noun",
      "The clause \u201cif she speaks\u201d is a conditional .",
      "The conditional is often marked by the word \u201cif.\u201d",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "His confinement conditions have been gradually eased since his 2016 conditional release from a psychiatric institution. \u2014 Major Garrett, CBS News , 28 June 2022",
      "Earlier this month, Geyser petitioned for conditional release from the hospital to continue her care in the community. \u2014 Bruce Vielmetti, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
      "The next year, his conditional release was revoked and he was sent back to Coalinga State Hospital. \u2014 Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
      "California\u2019s statewide conditional release system began in 1986, in the wake of aheadline-making crime. \u2014 Christie Thompson, Los Angeles Times , 24 Sep. 2021",
      "In February, the Florida commission granted conditional medical release to Connolly, who was serving a 40-year sentence for his role in Callahan\u2019s murder. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 18 Aug. 2021",
      "Under the new policy, a pregnant incarcerated woman would apply for the conditional release, which Schnell\u2019s office would consider case by case. \u2014 NBC News , 4 Aug. 2021",
      "Weier petitioned the court for her conditional release in March. \u2014 Evan Casey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 1 July 2021",
      "The company has secured an agreement with United Airlines for the conditional purchase of up to $1 billion worth of the aircraft. \u2014 Rachel Urangastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 19 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Jamey Dubose said on social media his conditional already was improving. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 16 Oct. 2020",
      "All this storytelling can give the agitated mind something to churn on, but obsessing over conditionals can also add to the moment-to-moment burden of preventing sickness and death, and tending to the sick and dying. \u2014 Virginia Heffernan, Wired , 21 Apr. 2020",
      "All of those conditionals , again, stem from the fact that these materials don't yet exist, at least not in quantity, and even 2030 might not be a long enough timeline to find and mass-produce them. \u2014 Brian Barrett, WIRED , 11 Mar. 2018",
      "Batuman writes; Nina\u2019s reality remains untroubled by conditionals and subjunctives. \u2014 Katy Waldman, Slate Magazine , 20 Mar. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8di-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8dish-n\u0259l, -\u0259n-\u1d4al",
      "-\u02c8di-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8dish-n\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "contingent (on ",
      "dependent",
      "subject (to)",
      "tentative"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112300",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conditional baptism":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": Christian baptism administered when there is doubt whether a person was ever baptized or whether a former baptism is valid":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183603",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conditional complex":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a conditional sentence":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-175408",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conditionalism":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the doctrine that divine grace and immortality are conditional":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccliz\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125524",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ]
  },
  "conditioning":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a simple form of learning involving the formation, strengthening, or weakening of an association between a stimulus and a response":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the team's excellent physical conditioning",
      "With the proper conditioning , the horse will learn to trust and obey its handler.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Scientists say these emissions are causing global warming, which is, in part, driving higher demand for air conditioning . \u2014 Drew Kann, ajc , 23 June 2022",
      "As an alternative to air conditioning , the city will use deep water sea cooling, which involves pumping cold water from the deep sea into the lagoon, helping to save energy. \u2014 CNN , 19 June 2022",
      "Estimates of access to air conditioning are much lower to the northeast. \u2014 Ian Livingston, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "For those without access to air conditioning , text or call Michigan 211 or contact your local health department to find out if there is a cooling center nearby. \u2014 Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press , 14 June 2022",
      "The agency received more than 40 calls for broken air conditioning last week, Lewis said. \u2014 Ko Lyn Cheang, The Indianapolis Star , 14 June 2022",
      "This summer is also expected to be hotter than normal, which would create higher demand for air conditioning and strain the power grid further. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 2 June 2022",
      "Every new school needs to have solar panels to reduce electric bills and then use the money for air conditioning and heat ducting. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
      "Stellar Shave Cream is filled with natural goodness, containing shea for hydration, aloe for soothing, willow bark for conditioning , and birch sap for toning. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8di-sh(\u0259-)ni\u014b",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8dish-(\u0259-)ni\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "activity",
      "exercise",
      "exertion"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065535",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "condo":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a building containing condominiums":[
        "Pastel condos dot the hills, and chili stores and sweet \"shoppes\" line the main drag.",
        "\u2014 Ted Fishman"
      ],
      ": a unit in a multiunit structure (such as an apartment building) or on land owned in common (such as a town house complex)":[
        "He lives with his wife \u2026 in a really great condo with a really great view of Boston Harbor.",
        "\u2014 Wendy Wasserstein"
      ],
      ": condominium sense 3 : such as":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Florida has passed some condo safety reforms, but there are doubts about how effectively they can be implemented. \u2014 Luis Velarde, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
      "Another $400 million or so would be paid by insurers for the developers of a condo project next door. \u2014 Jared Kofsky, ABC News , 24 June 2022",
      "Rosen proceeded to take a massive risk, helping to strike a deal with owners and heirs of the condo units to guarantee them $83 million \u2014 half of the existing pot, max \u2014 and release them from liability. \u2014 Matt Sullivan, Rolling Stone , 23 June 2022",
      "Each has a deluxe condo vibe and a private aft-facing balcony. \u2014 Sue Bryant, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
      "The Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa, which already offers condo -style rooms with full kitchens, washers and dryers, just introduced a Stay Longer and Save rate of up to 20% on stays of four nights or more. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, Forbes , 11 June 2022",
      "Approved Ocean Park, a $65 million condo and hotel project that will be built on Sunrise Boulevard across from Birch State Park near the beach. \u2014 Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel , 8 June 2022",
      "Smoke billowed from the third floor of a unit at the Huckleberry Hill condo complex in Plainville on Tuesday. \u2014 Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
      "The 3,541 square-foot condo is being sold for $2.4 million. \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 7 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1964, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-d\u014d",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-(\u02cc)d\u014d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130935",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "condole":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": grieve":[],
      ": lament , grieve":[],
      ": to express sympathetic sorrow":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Despite nationwide protests, the prime minister has not yet condemned Lankesh\u2019s murder or condoled with her family. \u2014 Sadanand Dhume, WSJ , 12 Sep. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1586, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin condol\u0113re , from Latin com- + dol\u0113re to feel pain":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8d\u014dl"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "ache (for)",
      "bleed (for)",
      "commiserate (with)",
      "compassionate",
      "feel (for)",
      "pity",
      "sympathize (with)",
      "yearn (over)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-124537",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "condole (with)":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      "to have sympathy for condole with them in their hour of grief"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-183728",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "condonable":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy ) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless":[
        "a government accused of condoning racism",
        "condone corruption in politics"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "\"I don't condone violence, and I think 'gangsta rap' should be outlawed,\" says [designer Tommy] Hilfiger \u2026 \u2014 Joshua Levine , Forbes , 21 Apr. 1997",
      "Without waiting for Momma's thanks, he rode out of the yard, sure that things were as they should be and that he was a gentle squire, saving those deserving serfs from the laws of the land, which he condoned . \u2014 Maya Angelou , I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings , 1969",
      "And then she told him all\u2014told him the truth word by word, without attempting to shield herself or condone her error. \u2014 Edgar Rice Burroughs , Tarzan of the Apes , 1912",
      "a government that has been accused of condoning racism",
      "he is too quick to condone his friend's faults",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While some do and generally they\u2019re not penalized, the church doesn\u2019t officially condone it. \u2014 Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune , 1 July 2022",
      "The Court correctly identified the restrictions as efforts to stall or change a woman\u2019s decision to end her pregnancy\u2014in other words, as efforts to protect fetal life, which Roe did not condone before viability. \u2014 Jessica Winter, The New Yorker , 25 June 2022",
      "On the flip side, Almeida does not condone players or parents berating referees. \u2014 Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "And to be clear, most don't condone it on the left or right. \u2014 Anthony Salvanto, Kabir Khanna, CBS News , 2 Jan. 2022",
      "San Jose police Chief Anthony Mata said his department does not condone drug use and is cooperating with the Milpitas investigation. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 1 May 2022",
      "On Sunday, the Academy released a statement saying the organization does not condone violence. \u2014 Charles Trepany, USA TODAY , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "As their conversations increasingly turn toward despair, The Girl From Plainville takes pains not to romanticize or condone Michelle and Conrad\u2019s choices. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "My wife does not condone my reasons for finding our guest's statement irritating. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1805, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin condonare to absolve, from com- + donare to give \u2014 more at donation":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8d\u014dn"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for condone excuse , condone , pardon , forgive mean to exact neither punishment nor redress. excuse may refer to specific acts especially in social or conventional situations or the person responsible for these. excuse an interruption excused them for interrupting Often the term implies extenuating circumstances. injustice excuses strong responses condone implies that one overlooks without censure behavior (such as dishonesty or violence) that involves a serious breach of a moral, ethical, or legal code, and the term may refer to the behavior or to the agent responsible for it. a society that condones alcohol but not narcotics pardon implies that one remits a penalty due for an admitted or established offense. pardon a criminal forgive implies that one gives up all claim to requital and to resentment or vengeful feelings. could not forgive their rudeness",
    "synonyms":[
      "blink (at)",
      "brush (aside ",
      "discount",
      "disregard",
      "excuse",
      "forgive",
      "gloss (over)",
      "gloze (over)",
      "ignore",
      "overlook",
      "overpass",
      "paper over",
      "pardon",
      "pass over",
      "remit",
      "shrug off",
      "whitewash",
      "wink (at)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032151",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "condone":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy ) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless":[
        "a government accused of condoning racism",
        "condone corruption in politics"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "\"I don't condone violence, and I think 'gangsta rap' should be outlawed,\" says [designer Tommy] Hilfiger \u2026 \u2014 Joshua Levine , Forbes , 21 Apr. 1997",
      "Without waiting for Momma's thanks, he rode out of the yard, sure that things were as they should be and that he was a gentle squire, saving those deserving serfs from the laws of the land, which he condoned . \u2014 Maya Angelou , I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings , 1969",
      "And then she told him all\u2014told him the truth word by word, without attempting to shield herself or condone her error. \u2014 Edgar Rice Burroughs , Tarzan of the Apes , 1912",
      "a government that has been accused of condoning racism",
      "he is too quick to condone his friend's faults",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While some do and generally they\u2019re not penalized, the church doesn\u2019t officially condone it. \u2014 Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune , 1 July 2022",
      "The Court correctly identified the restrictions as efforts to stall or change a woman\u2019s decision to end her pregnancy\u2014in other words, as efforts to protect fetal life, which Roe did not condone before viability. \u2014 Jessica Winter, The New Yorker , 25 June 2022",
      "On the flip side, Almeida does not condone players or parents berating referees. \u2014 Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "And to be clear, most don't condone it on the left or right. \u2014 Anthony Salvanto, Kabir Khanna, CBS News , 2 Jan. 2022",
      "San Jose police Chief Anthony Mata said his department does not condone drug use and is cooperating with the Milpitas investigation. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 1 May 2022",
      "On Sunday, the Academy released a statement saying the organization does not condone violence. \u2014 Charles Trepany, USA TODAY , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "As their conversations increasingly turn toward despair, The Girl From Plainville takes pains not to romanticize or condone Michelle and Conrad\u2019s choices. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "My wife does not condone my reasons for finding our guest's statement irritating. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1805, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin condonare to absolve, from com- + donare to give \u2014 more at donation":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8d\u014dn"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for condone excuse , condone , pardon , forgive mean to exact neither punishment nor redress. excuse may refer to specific acts especially in social or conventional situations or the person responsible for these. excuse an interruption excused them for interrupting Often the term implies extenuating circumstances. injustice excuses strong responses condone implies that one overlooks without censure behavior (such as dishonesty or violence) that involves a serious breach of a moral, ethical, or legal code, and the term may refer to the behavior or to the agent responsible for it. a society that condones alcohol but not narcotics pardon implies that one remits a penalty due for an admitted or established offense. pardon a criminal forgive implies that one gives up all claim to requital and to resentment or vengeful feelings. could not forgive their rudeness",
    "synonyms":[
      "blink (at)",
      "brush (aside ",
      "discount",
      "disregard",
      "excuse",
      "forgive",
      "gloss (over)",
      "gloze (over)",
      "ignore",
      "overlook",
      "overpass",
      "paper over",
      "pardon",
      "pass over",
      "remit",
      "shrug off",
      "whitewash",
      "wink (at)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173816",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conducive":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": tending to promote or assist":[
        "an atmosphere conducive to education"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "\u2026 air-conditioner cooling towers on the roof provided a conducive summertime abode, from which the germs circulated throughout the edifice in a fine infectious mist. \u2014 Wayne Biddle , A Field Guide to Germs , 1995",
      "To the extent to which the political realm is more conducive to rational choice, compared with the social realm which is governed by material and economic concerns, it is in politics that the potentiality for freedom lies. \u2014 Gertrude Himmelfarb , The New History and the Old , 1987",
      "It was a hard time, and not conducive to obedience and warmth, and fairly soon I was tucked into a kindly concentration camp for budding Christians \u2026 \u2014 M. F. K. Fisher , Journal of Gastronomy , Summer 1984",
      "The small hat of woven green plastic raffia, the jazzy short-sleeved shirt (fundamentally orange), the pale blue shorts, were not garments conducive to dignity. \u2014 A. N. Wilson , Scandal or Priscilla's Kindness , 1983",
      "the claim that the state's long-standing antitax attitude is conducive to entrepreneurship",
      "the noisy environment of the dorms was not very conducive to studying",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The layout is not conducive to adaptive reuse for offices or apartments, said Bobbi Reichtell, a former director of Campus District Inc., who tried three times between 2012 and 2018 to market the property. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 15 June 2022",
      "While the economic conditions over the last few years have been conducive to creating a seller\u2019s market, rising interest rates may provide a challenge for investors considering selling their properties right now. \u2014 David Wieland, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "This surface, when placed over a blowtorchlike backpacking stove, was not conducive to producing breakfast delicacies. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 30 May 2022",
      "La Ni\u00f1a, a climactic pattern that has been in place on and off since 2020, and is expected to persist through the entire hurricane season, maintaining conditions conducive to hurricane formation. \u2014 Lea Lane, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
      "The modeling also incorporates how climate change is driving weather conditions conducive to dirty air, for example, increasing air stagnation and smoke transport. \u2014 Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Much as ambitious executives are motivated by advancement, success often spawns opportunities to continue climbing under conditions more conducive to work/life balance. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 5 Jan. 2022",
      "Record warm temperatures in the 70s and 80s combined with low humidity will lay the conditions conducive to wildfires. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Dec. 2021",
      "African countries are undeniably blessed with friendlier climates and conducive economic conditions to be a breadbasket for the cannabis industry, much like Zimbabwe was for Tobacco, Kenya for flowers, and Ethiopia for coffee. \u2014 Yaw Okyere Thompson, Quartz , 22 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1646, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "conduce + -ive":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8dy\u00fc-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8d\u00fc-siv"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "facilitative"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195739",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conduct":{
    "antonyms":[
      "administration",
      "care",
      "charge",
      "control",
      "direction",
      "governance",
      "government",
      "guidance",
      "handling",
      "intendance",
      "management",
      "operation",
      "oversight",
      "presidency",
      "regulation",
      "running",
      "stewardship",
      "superintendence",
      "superintendency",
      "supervision"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a mode or standard of personal behavior especially as based on moral principles":[
        "questionable conduct"
      ],
      ": escort , guide":[],
      ": the act, manner, or process of carrying on : management":[
        "praised for his conduct of the campaign"
      ],
      ": to act as a medium for conveying or transmitting":[
        "Metals conduct electricity well."
      ],
      ": to act as leader or director":[],
      ": to bring by or as if by leading : guide":[
        "conduct tourists through a museum"
      ],
      ": to cause (oneself) to act or behave in a particular and especially in a controlled manner":[
        "conducted herself in a professional manner"
      ],
      ": to convey in a channel":[],
      ": to direct or take part in the operation or management of":[
        "conduct an experiment",
        "conduct a business",
        "conduct an investigation"
      ],
      ": to direct the performance of":[
        "conduct an orchestra",
        "conduct an opera"
      ],
      ": to have the quality of transmitting light, heat, sound, or electricity":[],
      ": to lead from a position of command":[
        "conduct a siege",
        "conduct a class"
      ],
      ": to show the way : lead":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The police are conducting an investigation into last week's robbery.",
      "I like the way the company conducts business.",
      "The magazine conducted a survey.",
      "Who will be conducting the meeting",
      "The committee is expected to conduct hearings in May.",
      "He conducts the choir with great skill and emotion.",
      "conducting the music of Mozart",
      "Our guide slowly conducted us through the museum.",
      "Our guide conducted us along the path.",
      "Noun",
      "A panel investigated her conduct and she was subsequently fired.",
      "the President was happy to leave the conduct of foreign affairs to his secretary of state",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The regulator said at the time that the company didn\u2019t conduct proper due diligence before entering into relationships with overseas partners, helping JLT secure business. \u2014 Mengqi Sun, WSJ , 22 June 2022",
      "Binance launched after raising an equivalent of $15 million in an ICO; KuCoin didn\u2019t conduct an ICO. \u2014 Oluwaseun Adeyanju, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "In terms of timing, a club cannot conduct a head coach interview with a candidate from another team until three days after the season ends for that candidate\u2019s team. \u2014 Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
      "The far-out technology submerges computers into a special liquid that doesn\u2019t conduct electricity but absorbs heat generated by the machines. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 May 2022",
      "Part of the reason that the issue of fake accounts has come to the forefront now is that Mr. Musk did not conduct due diligence on Twitter before agreeing to buy the company. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
      "The Worcester Fire Department couldn't conduct a full search of the three floors of the residence on Saturday due to the intense flames and because the home's integrity was called into question. \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, NBC News , 17 May 2022",
      "Enter uranium oxide, an insoluble and thermally stable source of uranium that doesn\u2019t conduct electricity. \u2014 Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics , 16 May 2022",
      "Their front office doesn\u2019t conduct press conferences. \u2014 Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News , 10 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Progressive insurance also terminated its relationship with the agency in recent days for violating its code of conduct , CNBC reported. \u2014 Zachary Schermele, NBC News , 23 June 2022",
      "Influencers that violate the code of conduct could also be banned from livestreaming permanently, as Beijing plans to name and shame wayward influencers by publishing a regular blacklist of hosts that regulators expect broadcasters to boycott. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
      "The agency is also asking the court to order Starbucks to halt a range of conduct , including refusing to negotiate with stores that have voted to unionize and temporarily or permanently shuttering those stores. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 23 June 2022",
      "They were utilized in the course of action, in the course of conduct , by the defendant. \u2014 Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online , 17 June 2022",
      "According to The Times, USC officials decided Christon had seven violations of the student code of conduct . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 June 2022",
      "All youth golfers starting in the organization begin at the PLAYer rank to learn about First Tee\u2019s code of conduct and the basics of golf. \u2014 Chloe Peterson, The Arizona Republic , 14 June 2022",
      "In many of these cases, the Texans provided the opportunity for this conduct to occur. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 9 June 2022",
      "Watson offered no apology or explanation for this conduct . \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 6 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English conduct, conducte \"act of escorting,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin conductus \"leadership, escort, retinue, hire, water channel,\" going back to Late Latin, \"contract,\" from Latin cond\u016bcere \"to bring together, join, hire, accept a contract for\" (Medieval Latin also \"to lead, escort, provide a channel for [water]\") + -tus, suffix of action nouns \u2014 more at conduce":"Noun",
      "Middle English conducten \"to guide, direct,\" borrowed from Latin conductus, past participle of cond\u016bcere \"to bring together, join, hire, be of advantage, be conducive (to)\" (Medieval Latin also \"to lead, escort, provide a channel for [water]\") \u2014 more at conduce":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-(\u02cc)d\u0259kt",
      "also \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccd\u0259kt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8d\u0259kt also \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccd\u0259kt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8d\u0259kt",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccd\u0259kt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for conduct Verb conduct , manage , control , direct mean to use one's powers to lead, guide, or dominate. conduct implies taking responsibility for the acts and achievements of a group. conducted negotiations manage implies direct handling and manipulating or maneuvering toward a desired result. manages a meat market control implies a regulating or restraining in order to keep within bounds or on a course. controlling his appetite direct implies constant guiding and regulating so as to achieve smooth operation. directs the store's day-to-day business synonyms see in addition behave",
    "synonyms":[
      "administer",
      "administrate",
      "carry on",
      "control",
      "direct",
      "govern",
      "guide",
      "handle",
      "keep",
      "manage",
      "operate",
      "overlook",
      "oversee",
      "preside (over)",
      "regulate",
      "run",
      "steward",
      "superintend",
      "supervise",
      "tend"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060240",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conduit":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a means of transmitting or distributing":[
        "a conduit for illicit payments",
        "a conduit of information"
      ],
      ": a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed":[
        "a conduit for rainwater"
      ],
      ": a pipe, tube, or tile for protecting electric wires or cables":[],
      ": fountain":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the major conduit for carrying water to the military base",
      "water flowed along the conduit to the fountain",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Nord Stream, which shuttles gas beneath the Baltic Sea to Germany, is the main conduit for the power-generation, heating and industrial fuel into Europe. \u2014 Joe Wallace, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "Bubbles, the heartbreakingly gentle heroin addict \u2014 were the conduit for a larger message. \u2014 Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun , 2 June 2022",
      "The committees are the conduit for the state budget legislation and play a prominent role in much of the Legislature\u2019s business. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022",
      "When Zuckerberg and Chan decided to donate money to help with the fall elections, CTCL was well positioned to be the main conduit . \u2014 Nick Tabor, The New Republic , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Instead, the legislation charges California's EPA for the naming and categorizing of the heat waves, but the NWS would provide the raw weather data to the EPA and would be the conduit for any of their warnings or messaging. \u2014 Allison Chinchar, CNN , 27 Feb. 2022",
      "Oscar Isaac plays Steven Grant/Marc Spector, who becomes the conduit for an Egyptian god in Moon Knight. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "In other words, litzchok is the conduit through which litz\u2019ok can be translated into liz\u2019ok. \u2014 Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "The rower just happens to be the conduit to do that. \u2014 Benjamin Laker, Forbes , 5 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English conduyt, condyt, cundyte \"channel or pipe for conveying water, act of escorting for protection\" borrowed from Anglo-French conduit, condet \"channel for water, guide, escort party,\" (also continental Old French), noun derivative from conduit, past participle of conduire \"to guide, escort,\" going back to Latin cond\u016bcere \"to bring together, join, hire, accept a contract for\" (Medieval Latin also \"to lead, escort, provide a channel for [water]\") \u2014 more at conduce":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "also -dw\u0259t",
      "-\u02ccdy\u00fc-",
      "-d\u0259t",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccd\u00fc-\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "channel",
      "duct",
      "leader",
      "line",
      "penstock",
      "pipe",
      "trough",
      "tube"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110102",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confab":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": chat sense 1":[],
      ": discussion , conference":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "we had a little confab about the merits of the plan",
      "after the requisite confab , we got down to business",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Now in its seventh year, the confab combines two days of live events at London\u2019s Business Design Centre, and four more days of online streaming. \u2014 Nick Holdsworth, Variety , 26 Nov. 2021",
      "On a blistering afternoon earlier this month, Jessay Martin, 68, headed across the street for the usual poolside confab , stopping to grab a Bud Light Seltzer Pineapple from the fridge on his way out to the patio. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
      "Imagine if some prominent liberal group decided to hold a confab in Daniel Ortega\u2019s Nicaragua, or Victor Maduro\u2019s Venezuela. \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 23 May 2022",
      "There are those, of course, who view these interactions as a cozy confab of elites; the New York Times stopped buying tables for the dinner in 2008, although the paper\u2019s reporters and columnists are regulars at before- and after-parties. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "The prestigious award will be handed out Feb. 2 during G\u00f6teborg\u2019s two-day TV Drama Vision confab . \u2014 Annika Pham, Variety , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "The confab , taking place this year as parts of the world still battle Covid and the Russia-Ukraine war continues, is bringing together more than 2,000 attendees in a new atmosphere. \u2014 Ellen Gamerman, WSJ , 22 May 2022",
      "The story also includes hints of why the FDA might be less and less keen to convene these experts \u2013 fresh with some pretty spicy criticisms of the process that were lobbed by FDA Commissioner Robert Califf during this week\u2019s AHCJ confab . \u2014 Nicholas Florko, STAT , 4 May 2022",
      "Because a few weeks ago, Washington played host to a similar gala called the Gridiron Dinner, a slightly more exclusive confab between Beltway reporters and politicians, who get together to spend a night telling bad jokes to one another. \u2014 Jason Linkins, The New Republic , 29 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccfab",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fab"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "argument",
      "argumentation",
      "argy-bargy",
      "back-and-forth",
      "colloquy",
      "confabulation",
      "conference",
      "consult",
      "consultation",
      "council",
      "counsel",
      "debate",
      "deliberation",
      "dialogue",
      "dialog",
      "discussion",
      "give-and-take",
      "palaver",
      "parley",
      "talk"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203335",
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confabulate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to fill in gaps in memory by fabrication":[
        "A major characteristic of brain-damaged patients is the tendency to confabulate \u2014to hide and dissemble about their damage.",
        "\u2014 Peter R. Breggin"
      ],
      ": to hold a discussion : confer":[],
      ": to talk informally : chat":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "an Alzheimer's support group in which caregivers can confabulate as well as commiserate",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Consider Samuel and Miranda in their hotel\u2019s breakfast area: The personnel dressed in white jackets the next morning were busy confabulating and joking with one another while cheesy loud music was playing in the background. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 21 Oct. 2019",
      "Then Michael confabulated much longer and more fruitfully. \u2014 Josh Rottenberg, latimes.com , 9 Oct. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin confabulatus , past participle of confabulari , from com- + fabulari to talk, from fabula story \u2014 more at fable":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fa-by\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "advise",
      "confab",
      "confer",
      "consult",
      "counsel",
      "parley",
      "treat"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233210",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "confabulation":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to fill in gaps in memory by fabrication":[
        "A major characteristic of brain-damaged patients is the tendency to confabulate \u2014to hide and dissemble about their damage.",
        "\u2014 Peter R. Breggin"
      ],
      ": to hold a discussion : confer":[],
      ": to talk informally : chat":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "an Alzheimer's support group in which caregivers can confabulate as well as commiserate",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Consider Samuel and Miranda in their hotel\u2019s breakfast area: The personnel dressed in white jackets the next morning were busy confabulating and joking with one another while cheesy loud music was playing in the background. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 21 Oct. 2019",
      "Then Michael confabulated much longer and more fruitfully. \u2014 Josh Rottenberg, latimes.com , 9 Oct. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin confabulatus , past participle of confabulari , from com- + fabulari to talk, from fabula story \u2014 more at fable":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fa-by\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "advise",
      "confab",
      "confer",
      "consult",
      "counsel",
      "parley",
      "treat"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195329",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "confect":{
    "antonyms":[
      "demount",
      "disassemble",
      "dismantle",
      "dismember",
      "knock down",
      "strike",
      "take down",
      "tear down"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": prepare":[],
      ": preserve":[],
      ": to put together from varied material":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a cook who can confect a magnificent dinner from whatever ingredients are in the cupboards",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And of course, the Kardashian family has created a multibillion-dollar empire out of cunning, chutzpah, a complete lack of inhibition and a willingness to confect drama for ratings. \u2014 refinery29.com , 18 May 2022",
      "Shooting on film, the imaginative directors confect a realm of tactile magic, with Kafkaesque flourishes, through the ingenious handcraftsmanship of practical elements and low-fi effects. \u2014 Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "The name H\u00e4agen-Dazs was confected to suggest European sophistication (the firm is American). \u2014 The Economist , 5 July 2019",
      "But the outrage of rivals is shamelessly confected . \u2014 The Economist , 7 Apr. 2018",
      "In a swirl of nimble, pale brushwork, the artist conjures up a figure from behind, gazing in the mirror, confecting herself. \u2014 Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2018",
      "The other, infinitely more famous outcome was Mary\u2019s tale of a scientist who confects a humanoid out of body parts. \u2014 The Economist , 17 Feb. 2018",
      "But in recent years, Indian con artists are confecting English accents and Americanized names, often used in call centers, for a different reason: to cheat unsuspecting foreigners. \u2014 The Washington Post, NOLA.com , 8 Feb. 2018",
      "Their mutual admiration is a refreshing change in a league that feeds on conflict and confected rancor. \u2014 Rory Smith, New York Times , 5 Apr. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English confecten \"to prepare by combining ingredients, blend, spice or sweeten,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin confectus, past participle of conficere \"to bring together, compose, compound (a drug or medication),\" going back to Latin, \"to carry out, perform, make, bring about, collect, bring to completion,\" from con- con- + facere \"to make, bring about, perform, do\" \u2014 more at fact":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fekt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "assemble",
      "build",
      "construct",
      "erect",
      "fabricate",
      "make",
      "make up",
      "piece",
      "put up",
      "raise",
      "rear",
      "set up"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195942",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "confection":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a light but entertaining theatrical, cinematic, or literary work":[],
      ": a medicinal preparation usually made with sugar, syrup, or honey":[],
      ": a work of fine or elaborate craftsmanship":[],
      ": something confected : such as":[],
      ": the act or process of confecting":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "an assortment of delicious cakes and other confections",
      "following the main course there were assorted confections so delicious-looking as to tempt even determined dieters",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The feminine confection , complete with puff sleeves, a shawl, and gloves, is by British designer Richard Quinn. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 3 May 2022",
      "The look began with Kravitz's confection of a Saint Laurent gown, its pale pink hue and pleated details reminiscent of the season's more delicate blooms. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "The look began with Kravitz's confection of a Saint Laurent gown, its pale pink hue and pleated details reminiscent of the season's more delicate blooms. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Glamour , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Ditch the white wedding gown in favor of a soft pink or a baby blue confection . \u2014 Marykate Boylan, Town & Country , 7 June 2022",
      "As the party raged on, the Russian Doll star made one last outfit change, opting for a lacy bridal confection by Mugler's Casey Cadwallader. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 17 May 2022",
      "Who needs steak when there\u2019s a confection as metaphorically meaty as the Baked Alaska for Two",
      "The surface of the pleasantly grainy confection pops with crimson pomegranate seeds. \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
      "The custom Prabal Gurung confection was inspired by a dress worn by Diahann Carroll in 1968, which seemed fitting as this is in the same decade in which the play is set. \u2014 Maria Ward, Vogue , 29 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English confeccioun \"preparation by mixing ingredients, something prepared by mixing, as a medicine or dish of food,\" borrowed from Anglo-French confectiun, confeccion, borrowed from Medieval Latin confecti\u014dn-, confecti\u014d, going back to Latin, \"making ready for use, preparation,\" from conficere \"to carry out, perform, make, bring about, collect, bring to completion\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at confect":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fek-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "sweet",
      "sweetmeat"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174541",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confederacy":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an entity (see entity sense 3 ) formed by a confederacy of nations, states, etc.":[
        "\"Bush Runner\" is not an easy book to read \u2026 , but it offers many rewards, especially to a reader keen to know more about early Canadian history. \u2026 it focuses on the early days of European contact with the Indigenous peoples and tribal confederacies along the St. Lawrence River, as well as in the Great Lakes and Hudson's Bay regions.",
        "\u2014 Michael Peterman"
      ],
      ": the 11 southern states of the United States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, and later also the states of Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia) during their secession from the United States between 1860 and 1865":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a confederacy of native tribes",
      "the last state to join the Confederacy",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For Rose, monuments and reenactments honoring the confederacy are not a way to represent history. \u2014 Steve Osunsami, ABC News , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "By definition, support of the confederacy is anti-American. \u2014 Essence , 1 Aug. 2017",
      "Control of the Powhatan confederacy passed to his brother Opitchapam (also known as Itoyhatin), who worked closely with another brother, Opechancanough. \u2014 Peter C. Mancall, Time , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "When the Georgia Historical Society took over the marker program from the state in 1998, Groce said 2,000 markers were already up, most of them connected to the confederacy and the Civil War. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "Despite campaign promises to heal the deep political divisions in the country, President Biden went on the attack this week, comparing those opposing his voting rights bill to segregationists and icons of the confederacy . \u2014 ABC News , 16 Jan. 2022",
      "During the Post-Classic Period (900 to 1540 C.E.), Chich\u00e9n Itz\u00e1 joined the cities of Uxmal and Mayap\u00e1n in a confederacy called the League of Mayap\u00e1n. \u2014 Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "This year\u2019s exhibition features 47 artists and collectives, and the boundaries extend to the Haudenosaunee, the confederacy of Native American nations that encompasses what is now New York State. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Oct. 2021",
      "There is strength in numbers and a confederacy of these agencies would provide drug manufacturers with a formidable opponent at the negotiating table. \u2014 Jeffrey R. Lewis, STAT , 10 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fe-d\u0259-r\u0259-s\u0113",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fe-d(\u0259-)r\u0259-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "alliance",
      "axis",
      "bloc",
      "block",
      "coalition",
      "combination",
      "combine",
      "confederation",
      "federation",
      "league",
      "union"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172823",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confederate":{
    "antonyms":[
      "ally",
      "associate",
      "band (together)",
      "club",
      "coalesce",
      "cohere",
      "conjoin",
      "cooperate",
      "federate",
      "league",
      "unite"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": ally , accomplice":[],
      ": an adherent of the Confederate States of America or their cause":[],
      ": of or relating to the Confederate States of America":[],
      ": to band together":[],
      ": to unite in a confederacy":[],
      ": united in a league : allied":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "the Yankees and the Confederates",
      "the police were able to track down his confederates once the thief started talking",
      "Verb",
      "the nations confederated in order to lower international trade barriers",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "According to historian Adam Goodheart, confederate statues were meant to be symbols of white supremacy and were mostly built during a time that upheld racist ideals. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 6 June 2022",
      "Crews at Dixie State University installed a new bigger-than-life statue of a bison on campus, right in the spot where a controversial statue depicting confederate soldiers once stood, the Spectrum reported. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "The Black Lives Matter movement's resurgence raised awareness of police brutality in the US, inspired legislation at federal and state levels and initiated confederate monument removals. \u2014 Giselle Rhoden And Kaanita Iyer, CNN , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "The Lafayette County Sheriff\u2019s office is defending an employee who wore a confederate flag dress to her senior prom. \u2014 Ashlee Banks, Essence , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "Rioters rampaging, waving for the first time inside this Capitol, the confederate flag that symbolizes the cause to destroy America, to rip us apart. \u2014 Ayushi Agarwal, ABC News , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "City council approved the name change from Stonewall Jackson Road \u2014 a confederate general \u2014 to Roberto Clemente Road, following a decision by the school board last year to make the same change to the school. \u2014 Ryan Gillespie, orlandosentinel.com , 8 Jan. 2021",
      "Ross was a Texas governor and A&M president who served as a confederate general in the Civil War. \u2014 Dallas News , 27 June 2020",
      "In July, a bust was removed from the Tennessee Capitol and relocated to a nearby museum after years of debate, part of a long stream of confederate memorabilia and monuments that have fallen in recent years. \u2014 NBC News , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "How much time will a chief confederate of the criminal former Cleveland city councilman Ken Johnson serve in prison",
      "Set slightly before that moment and focusing on the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad, the series follows a former confederate soldier turned leader of a cross continental voyage. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "The bombastic Mayor Shinn of Jefferson Mays and overdecorated Mrs. Shinn of Jayne Houdyshell are turned into veritable sight gags; Shuler Hensley\u2019s Marcellus, Hill\u2019s confederate , is made to appear a witless errand boy. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Summer-blooming confederate rose plants are not a rose at all but a member of the hibiscus genus. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com , 28 Aug. 2021",
      "The Taliban proclaimed the return of its Islamic confederate - meaning that the militants who harbored the terrorists who planned the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks will be back in control on the 20th anniversary of that event. \u2014 Author: Anne Gearan, Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Anchorage Daily News , 16 Aug. 2021",
      "One theory is that the gunmen mistook V\u00e1zquez for a confederate of the dismembered victim. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times , 4 Dec. 2020",
      "Timberlake is one of many celebrities weighing on the controversial confederate symbol, which has been slammed by critics as racist and hailed by supporters as a part of their heritage. \u2014 Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY , 8 July 2020",
      "He is also noted by the TSHA to have contributed to the confederate a safe passage of Texas cotton along the Rio Grande to Matamoros during the Union Occupation of Brownsville in 1864. \u2014 Christian Alejandro Ocampo, Houston Chronicle , 13 July 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The holiday celebrates confederate soldiers such as Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee. \u2014 Mabinty Quarshie, USA TODAY , 15 June 2021",
      "Early Thursday, the administration became aware of racist and confederate symbols of hate through a flag near a stairwell and defacing of a sidewalk, Principal David Travis said. \u2014 Megan Jones, chicagotribune.com , 13 May 2021",
      "As other cities have taken down monuments to confederate leaders, debate has arisen about what McKinney should do with the Throckmorton statue. \u2014 Jon Arnold, Dallas News , 29 July 2020",
      "By Tuesday morning, the cornerstone of the Confederate Soldiers & Sailors Monument was removed, punctuating the city\u2019s long legal fight to remove a monument dedicated to confederate veterans. \u2014 al , 3 June 2020",
      "Former Birmingham Mayor William Bell ordered a monument to confederate veterans covered in August 2017. \u2014 Anna Beahm | Abeahm@al.com, al , 12 Feb. 2020",
      "Should confederate monuments be preserved or destroyed",
      "The Warren County monument is one of four memorials to confederate soldiers in Ohio. \u2014 Cincinnati.com , 22 Aug. 2017",
      "The jury would not be allowed to know about Tensing\u2019s Great Smoky Mountains confederate flag T-shirt. \u2014 Brandon Harris, New Republic , 20 June 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1531, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
      "1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English confederat , from Late Latin confoederatus , past participle of confoederare to unite by a league, from Latin com- + foeder-, foedus compact \u2014 more at federal":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fe-d\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fe-d(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fe-d\u0259-r\u0259t"
    ],
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      "abetter",
      "accessory",
      "accessary",
      "accomplice",
      "cohort"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110904",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": an act of confederating : a state of being confederated : alliance":[],
      ": league":[]
    },
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      "the smaller nations were forced to form a confederation out of self-defense",
      "the big-budget movie was produced by the studio in confederation with another in order to lower the risk",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This occurred as the pirate confederation was showing cracks in solidarity: the leader of the Black Flag Fleet, Guo Podai, openly fought Bao in late 1808 and surrendered to Chinese authorities shortly thereafter. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "The FIFA Bureau was set to only require the six regional confederation presidents to confirm the decision in writing. \u2014 Graham Dunbar, ajc , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "During a royal visit in 2017 to mark the sesquicentennial of Canadian confederation , Charles and Camilla drew criticism for bursting into laughter during a performance by Inuit throat singers in Iqaluit. \u2014 Amanda Coletta, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
      "The unanimous ruling by the FIFA Bureau, featuring the six regional football confederation presidents, was also that the Russian flag and anthem can\u2019t be associated with the team. \u2014 Rob Harris, chicagotribune.com , 27 Feb. 2022",
      "Magee is a member of a small but staunch confederation of hostel owners along the Southern half of the Appalachian Trail who have rebelled against conventional coronavirus wisdom. \u2014 Outside Online , 7 May 2020",
      "When Zheng Yi died in November 1807 at age 42\u2014he fell overboard during a gale, which seems an ignominious end for a pirate\u2014Madame Ching took over the entire confederation . \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "Madame Ching proved to be a valuable asset, using her diplomatic skills to help her husband consolidate the various pirate fleets into a loose confederation . \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "By then a respected producer, his arrival on the West Coast had been noted by a rising confederation of admirers. \u2014 Randall Roberts Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 25 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02ccfe-d\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "alliance",
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      "bloc",
      "block",
      "coalition",
      "combination",
      "combine",
      "confederacy",
      "federation",
      "league",
      "union"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210859",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a supporter or adherent of a confederation or of a policy of confederating":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-sh(\u0259)n\u0259\u0307st"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064957",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confederatism":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the system and practice of a confederacy or confederates":[]
    },
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8fed(\u0259)r\u0259\u02cctiz\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095616",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confederator":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": confederate , conspirator":[]
    },
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182904",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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  "confer":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to bestow from or as if from a position of superiority":[
        "conferred an honorary degree on her",
        "knowing how to read was a gift conferred with manhood",
        "\u2014 Murray Kempton"
      ],
      ": to compare views or take counsel : consult":[],
      ": to give (something, such as a property or characteristic) to someone or something":[
        "a reputation for power will confer power",
        "\u2014 John Spanier"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The cameleers \u2026 conferred with each other about the safest path across. \u2014 Greg Child , Mixed Emotions: Mountaineering Writings of Greg Child , 1993",
      "He liked the ease and glitter of the life, and the lustre conferred on him by being a member of this group of rich and conspicuous people. \u2014 Edith Wharton , The House of Mirth , 1905",
      "It was a traditional compliment to be whinged at by an Englishman. It was his way of saying he trusted you, he was conferring upon you the privilege of getting to know the real him. \u2014 Margaret Atwood , New Yorker , 5 Mar.1990",
      "The lawyer and judge conferred about the ruling.",
      "the British monarch continues to confer knighthood on those who are outstanding in their fields of endeavor",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Judge Koeltl granted a request from Mr. Hayes\u2019s defense team that he be allowed to confer with Messrs. Delo and Reed. \u2014 Richard Vanderford, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
      "After taking a couple of minutes to confer with his lawyer, Walter agreed to a higher sentence. \u2014 Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone , 16 May 2022",
      "Ping used to stop by his parents\u2019 home every morning to confer with Ming about the discrepancies. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 8 May 2022",
      "It\u2019s not uncommon for senators to confer with staff during hearings or to read prepared statements and questions. \u2014 Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Smith's publicist Meredith O'Sullivan also came over to confer with the actor privately for about 30 seconds. \u2014 Charles Trepany, USA TODAY , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "At least eighteen states allow a pregnant person to confer with a doctor by video and receive pills through the mail or from a pharmacy. \u2014 Peter Slevin, The New Yorker , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "They are scheduled to confer Wednesday with Griggsby in a teleconference. \u2014 Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Instead of filling out a paper referral, the county\u2019s primary care doctors use eConsult, a system much like email, to confer with specialists about their patient\u2019s condition and to set up a face-to-face appointment. \u2014 Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1500, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Latin confer\u014d, conferre \"to bring or take, convey, bestow, bring together, unite,\" from con- con- + fer\u014d, ferre \"to carry, bear\" \u2014 more at bear entry 2":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for confer give , present , donate , bestow , confer , afford mean to convey to another as a possession. give , the general term, is applicable to any passing over of anything by any means. give alms gave her a ride on a pony give my love to your mother present carries a note of formality and ceremony. present an award donate is likely to imply a publicized giving (as to charity). donate a piano to the orphanage bestow implies the conveying of something as a gift and may suggest condescension on the part of the giver. bestow unwanted advice confer implies a gracious giving (as of a favor or honor). confer an honorary degree afford implies a giving or bestowing usually as a natural or legitimate consequence of the character of the giver. the trees afford shade a development that affords us some hope",
    "synonyms":[
      "accord",
      "award",
      "grant",
      "vest"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101247",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conferee":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one taking part in a conference":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Once the tax piece is decided and budget negotiators know how much money will be available for various programs, the rest will easily fall into place, said Del. Mark Sickles (D-Fairfax), a budget conferee . \u2014 Laura Vozzella, Washington Post , 22 May 2022",
      "Bohacek, the Senate Republican conferee , did not respond to request for comment. \u2014 Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star , 5 June 2021",
      "The Republican and Democratic leaders in the House and Senate choose what are known as conferees . \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Jan. 2019",
      "After the Senate narrowly defeated it, House-Senate conferees included it in a compromise that involved creating a new military Space Force, as President Donald Trump sought. \u2014 Eric Yoder, Anchorage Daily News , 9 Jan. 2020",
      "House Interior Chairman Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, and House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-New York, sent the letter this week to a House-Senate panel of appropriation conferees considering a compromise version. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Dec. 2019",
      "The letter urges conferees working to reconcile the House-Senate differences to limit any spending on the pilot program to $6 million. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Dec. 2019",
      "As with rest of the country, that jolt to the conferees was compounded by the subsequent shooting in Dayton, Ohio, that killed nine and injured 27. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 Aug. 2019",
      "Our budget conferees and staff are working extra-long hours to bring home the budget. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland.com , 9 July 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1771, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "confer + -ee entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-f\u0259-\u02c8r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103236",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conference":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a meeting of members of the two branches of a legislature to adjust differences":[],
      ": a meeting of two or more persons for discussing matters of common concern":[
        "The president is in conference with his advisers."
      ],
      ": a representative assembly or administrative organization of a religious denomination":[],
      ": a territorial division of a religious denomination":[],
      ": a usually formal interchange of views : consultation":[
        "a conference on climate change"
      ],
      ": an association of athletic teams":[
        "a football conference"
      ],
      ": bestowal , conferment":[
        "the conference of academic degrees"
      ],
      ": caucus":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The organization held its annual conference in New York this year.",
      "national conferences on women's health",
      "a conference of foreign ministers",
      "Our boss called a conference to discuss the new changes.",
      "He spent an hour in conference with the president.",
      "the champions of the American Football Conference",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Unless a playoff team trades to the top of the selections, the draft rarely changes a conference playoff race. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 24 June 2022",
      "Meanwhile, those candidates, who come from all over to visit him, pour money from campaign donors into Trump\u2019s properties, paying for food, lodging and conference space. \u2014 Zach Everson, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "Porter went on to play at Boston College and enjoyed immediate success, becoming the Big East Rookie of the Year in 1994 after setting seven conference freshman records. \u2014 Alex Harrison, The Enquirer , 24 June 2022",
      "Nash, a sophomore, won the 5,000- and 10,000-meter races at the GNAC conference meet. \u2014 Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News , 24 June 2022",
      "Mars conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday, using the emotional trauma of the ongoing pandemic and grief to sell interest. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 23 June 2022",
      "Uncles Peyton and Eli set school and conference records at Tennessee and Ole Miss, respectively. \u2014 Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
      "In its first decade, VidCon, a conference for social media creators and their fans, was a celebration of all things YouTube. \u2014 Kat Tenbarge, NBC News , 23 June 2022",
      "The selection process is based on standardized scoring average, though other factors such as state tournament finish, all- conference honors and placement at regionals and sectionals are also considered. \u2014 Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1527, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Middle French and Medieval Latin; Middle French conference, borrowed from Medieval Latin conferentia \"contribution, discussion,\" noun derivative from conferent-, conferens, present participle of conferre \"to bring or take, convey, bring together\" \u2014 more at confer":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-fr\u0259ns",
      "for sense 2 usually k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u0259r-\u0259n(t)s",
      "-f\u0259rn(t)s",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-f(\u0259-)r\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-fr\u0259ns, -f\u0259-r\u0259ns",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-f\u0259-r\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "assemblage",
      "assembly",
      "congregation",
      "convocation",
      "gathering",
      "ingathering",
      "meeting",
      "muster"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204259",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conference call":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a telephone call by which a caller can speak with several people at the same time":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Hours after Abbott issued his directive, Janet joined an emergency conference call , hosted by Equality Texas, in which legal experts gave advice on how to prepare for an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services. \u2014 Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "The request, which White House and other administration officials described to congressional aides in a conference call Friday, provides an early look at the costs American taxpayers could bear as a result of Russia\u2019s attack on its western neighbor. \u2014 Alan Fram, ajc , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "Which leads back to Santa Clara and that unexpected conference call , which occurred just five days before the teams were scheduled to play. \u2014 Joe Freeman, oregonlive , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "On Thursday morning, Rich Lowry spoke with former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on an exclusive, members-only NRPLUS conference call . \u2014 Nr Staff, National Review , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "When a major event is occurring, all of the technology players will (or should) be together on a 24-hour open conference call , Slack channel or both. \u2014 Namita Dhallan, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "Chief Executive Johan Lundgren said in a conference call to discuss earnings that the discounter is seeing customers pushing back flights and holidays instead of outright cancellations. \u2014 Benjamin Katz, WSJ , 30 Nov. 2021",
      "Ozy Media collapsed last month after the New York Times reported that executive Samir Rao impersonated a YouTube executive during a conference call with Goldman Sachs, during which the bank was considering a $40 million investment. \u2014 Megan Leonhardt, Fortune , 2 Nov. 2021",
      "The Danish documentary also revealed Ben Embarek had spoken about different conclusions in a conference call as early as January. \u2014 Audrey Conklin, Fox News , 14 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1941, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-085534",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conferences":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a meeting of members of the two branches of a legislature to adjust differences":[],
      ": a meeting of two or more persons for discussing matters of common concern":[
        "The president is in conference with his advisers."
      ],
      ": a representative assembly or administrative organization of a religious denomination":[],
      ": a territorial division of a religious denomination":[],
      ": a usually formal interchange of views : consultation":[
        "a conference on climate change"
      ],
      ": an association of athletic teams":[
        "a football conference"
      ],
      ": bestowal , conferment":[
        "the conference of academic degrees"
      ],
      ": caucus":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The organization held its annual conference in New York this year.",
      "national conferences on women's health",
      "a conference of foreign ministers",
      "Our boss called a conference to discuss the new changes.",
      "He spent an hour in conference with the president.",
      "the champions of the American Football Conference",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Unless a playoff team trades to the top of the selections, the draft rarely changes a conference playoff race. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 24 June 2022",
      "Meanwhile, those candidates, who come from all over to visit him, pour money from campaign donors into Trump\u2019s properties, paying for food, lodging and conference space. \u2014 Zach Everson, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "Porter went on to play at Boston College and enjoyed immediate success, becoming the Big East Rookie of the Year in 1994 after setting seven conference freshman records. \u2014 Alex Harrison, The Enquirer , 24 June 2022",
      "Nash, a sophomore, won the 5,000- and 10,000-meter races at the GNAC conference meet. \u2014 Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News , 24 June 2022",
      "Mars conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday, using the emotional trauma of the ongoing pandemic and grief to sell interest. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 23 June 2022",
      "Uncles Peyton and Eli set school and conference records at Tennessee and Ole Miss, respectively. \u2014 Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
      "In its first decade, VidCon, a conference for social media creators and their fans, was a celebration of all things YouTube. \u2014 Kat Tenbarge, NBC News , 23 June 2022",
      "The selection process is based on standardized scoring average, though other factors such as state tournament finish, all- conference honors and placement at regionals and sectionals are also considered. \u2014 Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1527, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Middle French and Medieval Latin; Middle French conference, borrowed from Medieval Latin conferentia \"contribution, discussion,\" noun derivative from conferent-, conferens, present participle of conferre \"to bring or take, convey, bring together\" \u2014 more at confer":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "for sense 2 usually k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u0259r-\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-f(\u0259-)r\u0259n(t)s",
      "-f\u0259rn(t)s",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-f\u0259-r\u0259ns",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-fr\u0259ns, -f\u0259-r\u0259ns",
      "-fr\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "assemblage",
      "assembly",
      "congregation",
      "convocation",
      "gathering",
      "ingathering",
      "meeting",
      "muster"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-125937",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a master of ceremonies of a revue":[],
      ": lecturer":[],
      ": one taking part in a diplomatic conference : conferee":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French, from conf\u00e9rence lecture (from Middle French conference comparison, discussion) + -ier -er":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u014d\u207ff\u0101r\u00e4\u207fsy\u0101"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-104201",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conferencing":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the holding of conferences especially by means of an electronic communications system":[
        "computer conferencing"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Salesroom comes into the market amid a video conferencing industry that took off at the start of the pandemic \u2014 daily meeting participants on Zoom, for example, jumped from 10 million at the end of 2019 to 300 million in April 2020. \u2014 Phoebe Liu, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "The ball appeared to hit the yellow line signaling a home run atop the fence before bouncing back into play, but after conferencing , umpires kept Sanders at second. \u2014 Mason Young, Detroit Free Press , 19 June 2022",
      "But that study also found that video conferencing was as effective as in-person meetings for choosing which ideas to pursue. \u2014 Aria Bendix, NBC News , 8 June 2022",
      "In this case, Avanan noted the attackers will pretend to send fake meeting invites for the Zoom video- conferencing software. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 19 May 2022",
      "People who frequently use video conferencing software should be aware of it the camera issues. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Today, through video conferencing software, the Queen met with ambassadors to the U.K. from Estonia and Spain. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "Collaboration on a creative brief or whiteboarding and brainstorming sessions were immediately and severely impacted as team members have tried to find ways to adapt to connections on video conferencing software. \u2014 Todd Juneau, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "Samantha Bigelow, the chief clerk of the court\u2019s civil division, says the program provides renters more flexibility during the pandemic by adding an extra hearing availability for renters over the video conferencing software Zoom. \u2014 Eric Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1865, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-f(\u0259-)r\u0259n(t)-si\u014b",
      "-f\u0259rn(t)-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121816",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conferruminate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": closely adherent":[
        "\u2014 used chiefly of the cotyledons of some sprouting plants"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "conferruminate from Latin conferruminatus , past participle of conferruminare to solder, glue, from com- + ferruminare to solder, join, from ferrumin-, ferrumen solder, glue; conferruminated from Latin conferruminatus + English -ed":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6k\u00e4nf\u0259\u00a6r\u00fcm\u0259n\u0259\u0307t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123232",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "confess":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": admit , own":[
        "confess to a crime"
      ],
      ": to acknowledge (sin) to God or to a priest":[],
      ": to declare faith in or adherence to : profess":[],
      ": to give evidence of":[
        "Breeze, bird, and flower confess the hour \u2026",
        "\u2014 Sir Walter Scott"
      ],
      ": to hear a confession":[],
      ": to receive the confession of (a penitent)":[],
      ": to tell or make known (something, such as something wrong or damaging to oneself) : admit":[
        "he confessed his guilt"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He confessed after being questioned for many hours.",
      "He willingly confessed his crime.",
      "I have to confess that I was afraid at first.",
      "I confessed my sins to the priest.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While Tekoh ultimately did confess to the crime, he was tried and acquitted \u2013 even after the introduction of his confession at trial. \u2014 Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence , 27 June 2022",
      "The orderly then sued Vega in federal court, accusing the deputy of violating his rights by not advising him of his rights and forcing him to confess to a crime. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
      "Among many other threats and instances of harassment, a woman claiming to be Kanye West\u2019s publicist came to Freeman\u2019s house to encourage her to confess to voter fraud. \u2014 Julie Coleman, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "Toward the end of the video, Johnny, who in real life is gay, decides to confess his love to his fellow male classmate. \u2014 Jessica Roiz, Billboard , 1 June 2022",
      "After the police ignore his report, Cousineau confronts Barry at the climax of the episode, intending to force him to confess his crime to the cops. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Kutti and Freeman reportedly then talked in private, with Kutti putting a man on the phone identified as Harrison Ford (not to be confused with the actor) and pressured her to confess to the false voter fraud claims. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "So the writers were tipping their hat off to that, and trying to find a creative way of how this guy would confess his love for this woman. \u2014 Ramin Setoodeh, Variety , 10 June 2022",
      "The Netflix series comes to mind as well in the film\u2019s most riveting sequences, which are not action set-pieces but rather long interrogation scenes where Yohan and Marceau try to get one of their many suspects to confess . \u2014 Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English confessen \"to admit, confess, (of a priest) hear a confession,\" borrowed from Anglo-French confesser (also continental Old French), derivative of conf\u00e9s \"confessed, shriven,\" going back to Latin confessus, past participle of confiteor, confit\u0113r\u012b \"to admit (a fact, the truth of a statement or charge), reveal,\" from con- con- + fateor, fat\u0113r\u012b \"to accept as true, acknowledge, profess,\" probably a verbal derivative based on Indo-European *b h h 2 -to- \"spoken\" or *b h h 2 -t- \"who speaks,\" from the verbal base *b h eh 2 - \"speak, say,\" whence also Latin for, f\u0101r\u012b \"to speak, say\" \u2014 more at ban entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fes"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for confess acknowledge , admit , own , avow , confess mean to disclose against one's will or inclination. acknowledge implies the disclosing of something that has been or might be concealed. acknowledged an earlier peccadillo admit implies reluctance to disclose, grant, or concede and refers usually to facts rather than their implications. admitted the project was over budget own implies acknowledging something in close relation to oneself. must own I know little about computers avow implies boldly declaring, often in the face of hostility, what one might be expected to be silent about. avowed that he was a revolutionary confess may apply to an admission of a weakness, failure, omission, or guilt. confessed a weakness for sweets",
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      "admit",
      "cop (to)",
      "fess (up)",
      "own (up)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072314",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "confessarius":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Medieval Latin, from Latin confessus + -arius":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n\u02ccfe\u02c8sa(a)r\u0113\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-134508",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confessedly":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": by confession":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1634, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "confessed (past participle of confess ) + -ly entry 2":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8fest-l\u0113",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fe-s\u0259d-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103700",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "confessingly":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": in the manner of one confessing":[
        "testimony confessingly intimate in tone"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-073827",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "confessio":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": confession sense 8a(3)":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Medieval Latin, from Late Latin, tomb of a martyr, from Latin, confession":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8fes(h)\u0113\u02cc\u014d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025501",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confessio fidei":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": confession of faith":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u022fn-\u02c8fe-s\u0113-\u014d-\u02c8fi-d\u0113-\u02cc\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164100",
    "type":[
      "Latin noun phrase"
    ]
  },
  "confession":{
    "antonyms":[
      "disavowal",
      "nonadmission"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a formal statement of religious beliefs : creed":[
        "the Augsburg Confession of the Lutheran Church"
      ],
      ": a session for the confessing of sins":[
        "go to confession"
      ],
      ": a statement of what is confessed : such as":[],
      ": a written or oral acknowledgment of guilt by a party accused of an offense":[],
      ": an organized religious body having a common creed":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "She went to the police station and made a full confession .",
      "I have a confession to make: I have never done this before.",
      "The priest will hear confessions after mass today.",
      "I haven't gone to confession in three years.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Lee absorbed the confession quietly, neither challenging it nor affirming it. \u2014 Emma Green, The New Yorker , 30 June 2022",
      "Behringer argued the testimony was a confession that Knight clearly saw Carter. \u2014 Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone , 22 June 2022",
      "But the optics of him being tried during wartime by a detaining authority engaged in conflict raises questions over the confession . \u2014 Robert Goldman, The Conversation , 23 May 2022",
      "Devine said then that the confession corroborated the evidence from the murder scene and that Taylor divulged the details within three hours of his arrest for the killings in December 1992. \u2014 John Byrne, Chicago Tribune , 19 May 2022",
      "The police\u2019s coercive interrogation tactics are likely what led to Lucio\u2019s confession , Kassin says. \u2014 Sanya Mansoor, Time , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Candice Hurst, the green plastic bin's previous owner, a former backup singer and hairdresser for Brown who shared with Hollander what Hollander believed was a confession about Brown's death. \u2014 Thomas Lake, CNN , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "In the 21st woke cultural nihilism is the dominant confession , and a fanatical one. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 5 Apr. 2021",
      "Kim said in confession that the hardest part for Khlo\u00e9 will be losing her best friend. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English confessioun, borrowed from Anglo-French confession, borrowed from Latin confessi\u014dn-, confessi\u014d, from confiteor, confit\u0113r\u012b \"to admit (a fact, the truth of a statement or charge)\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at confess":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fe-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "acknowledgment",
      "acknowledgement",
      "admission",
      "avowal",
      "concession",
      "self-confession"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023307",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confession of faith":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": confession sense 4b":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030811",
    "type":[]
  },
  "confessional":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a place where a priest hears confessions":[],
      ": characterized by unguarded openness or self-revelation":[
        "We live in a confessional culture, provoked by social media and the internet and the warmth of the human impulse to share and \u2026 commiserate.",
        "\u2014 Megan Garber"
      ],
      ": intimately autobiographical":[
        "confessional fiction"
      ],
      ": of, relating to, or being a confession especially of faith":[],
      ": the practice of confessing to a priest":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "confessional interviews of famous actors",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Kardashian had more kind things to say about Davidson during a confessional in the episode. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 3 June 2022",
      "The Pentagon leaders\u2019 testimony this week\u2014which at times bordered on being a confessional \u2014was striking, but may not be enough, Michael O\u2019Hanlon, a military expert at the Brookings Institution, told me. \u2014 Robin Wright, The New Yorker , 30 Sep. 2021",
      "In a confessional , June contrasts Stroud to her past partners. \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
      "The ethical will, it must be said, is not meant as a confessional . \u2014 Tom Teicholz, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "In a culture soaked in the confessional , Macdonald could have profited from the sympathy and inevitable publicity that would come from talking about his cancer battle. \u2014 Geoff Edgers, Washington Post , 29 May 2022",
      "The success of Crawford\u2019s book, Flanagan noted, spawned something of a micro-genre: the nanny confessional . \u2014 Mary Stachyra Lopez, The Atlantic , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "In a separate confessional , Kim is filmed texting with a big grin on her face. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 13 May 2022",
      "Carisi\u2019s only evidence in a case was found in a church confessional ; Benson tries to mend ties with an old friend. \u2014 Hau Chu, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "And a bit on things people love became the basis for cast members\u2019 true confessional raps that ranged from amusing to melancholy. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
      "Contributions from John\u2019s children and his wife Patty Smyth provide a level of intimacy that takes the film beyond a sports biopic and into the realms of something deeply confessional . \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 16 June 2022",
      "Taylor Swift\u2019s catalog and perhaps of Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s last two albums\u2014plus the influence of social media\u2014led the way for stars to become more confessional , more knowable. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
      "Between the album\u2019s many attempts at confessional music is a sprinkling of the indistinct pop that Post has been refining over the years, clearly meant to keep things from getting too morose. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 9 June 2022",
      "Various factions come together to form a coalition government, dividing key portfolios along sectarian and confessional lines. \u2014 Nazih Osseiran, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
      "Eilish\u2019s latest album is a confessional and introspective Bildungsroman. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "On Instagram, this means barraging people\u2019s feeds with seemingly indiscriminate content, often accompanied by humorous or confessional commentary. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Aug. 2021",
      "For fans of powerful, confessional tracks, this slow ballad from gay singer Sam Smith follows a man coming out and professing that sexuality should be accepted, period. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 7 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1684, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1727, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Medieval Latin confessi\u014dn\u0101lis \"constituting or used for a confession\" \u2014 more at confessional entry 1":"Adjective",
      "probably borrowed from French confessional (short for chaire confessionale, si\u00e8ge confessional, literally, \"confessional seat\"), noun derivative of confessional, adjective, \"constituting or used for a confession,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin confessi\u014dn\u0101lis, from Latin confessi\u014dn-, confessi\u014d confession + -\u0101lis -al entry 1":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8fe-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fesh-n\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170435",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confessionary":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": confessional":[],
      ": of or relating to confession":[
        "a confessionary litany"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin confessionarium , from Latin confession-, confessio + -arium -ary":"Noun",
      "probably from (assumed) New Latin confessionarius , from Latin confession-, confessio + -arius -ary":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"",
      "-sh\u0259\u02ccner\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095655",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confessionist":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an adherent of a particular confession of faith":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin confessionista , from Latin confession-, confessio + -ista -ist":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-sh(\u0259)n\u0259\u0307st"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041457",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confessor":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a priest who hears confessions":[],
      ": a priest who is one's regular spiritual guide":[],
      ": one that confesses":[],
      ": one who gives heroic evidence of faith but does not suffer martyrdom":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Take for example this delicious little bit from matriarch Trudy, salon owner, hair washer and chief confessor to all who walk through her doors with their problems. \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 17 June 2022",
      "One of Esther\u2019s clients, Mrs. Van Buren (Rebecca Spence), looks to Esther as intimate confessor for her own misery, yet the relationship is doomed by inequity. \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 3 May 2022",
      "But for three decades her music has also served as a sort of open-source support network, with Blige at the center as therapist and confessor , self-esteem coach and cold-truth teller. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "This is certainly true, but any confessor will tell you that doing better today does not absolve you from confessing past sins. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "She was likened at times to fellow Californian Joan Didion \u2014 although Babitz often found magic where Didion saw ruin \u2014 and to the French author-sage- confessor Collette. \u2014 Hillel Italie, ajc , 18 Dec. 2021",
      "The costumer- confessor and actress-penitent were in a state of hope. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2021",
      "The reason for his laughter is nearly always the documentary\u2019s subject, Robert Lloyd, who takes palpable pleasure in causing his friend and (for the purposes of the film) confessor to absolutely lose it. \u2014 Mark O\u2019connell, The New York Review of Books , 23 Mar. 2021",
      "In the cases of Grassi and Zanchetta, Bergoglio was a confessor to both men, suggesting he may have been swayed in his judgment by his role as their spiritual father. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 Nov. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English confessour, borrowed from Anglo-French confessur, borrowed from Medieval Latin confessor, going back to Late Latin, \"one professing a religious faith, one confessing sins,\" from confit\u0113r\u012b \"to profess faith\" (going back to Latin, \"to admit [a fact, the truth of a statement or charge], reveal\") + Latin -tor, agent suffix \u2014 more at confess":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "senses 1 & 3 also \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccfe-s\u0259r",
      "sense 3 also \u02c8k\u00e4n-f\u0259-\u02ccs\u022fr",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fe-s\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-073703",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confetti":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": small bits or streamers of brightly colored paper made for throwing (as at weddings)":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Because the human body sheds about 50 million cells each minute, rafts fall from the body like a shower of confetti . \u2014 Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News , 11 June 2022",
      "The Philadelphia Flyers were defeated, the horn blew, the pounds of confetti fell to the ice, the fireworks went off \u2014 startling Wings coach Scotty Bowman, already wearing his Stanley Cup champions cap. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 7 June 2022",
      "But someday, all of them will turn into the sweetest of confetti . \u2014 PEOPLE.com , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "The event took place Thursday, March 17, with Clinton receiving a warm welcome full of confetti and rousing cheers from students and teachers. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "When the trappers\u2019 harvest proves fruitful, they can be seen celebrating, throwing shredded grasses in the air like confetti . \u2014 Michelle Coomber, The New Yorker , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Auburn\u2019s season didn\u2019t end with confetti falling in New Orleans, as the Tigers had long dreamt. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Tuscan kale can dress up a cauliflower soup or pot of beans like confetti on a vanilla cake. \u2014 Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Bon App\u00e9tit , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "The show ended with the customary running bow that Wang is known for, minus the cartwheels, and a cannon of confetti that spinkled the stage and the guests in red -- the color of good luck and prosperity in the Chinese culture. \u2014 Samantha Tse, CNN , 21 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1815, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Italian, plural of confetto sweetmeat, from Medieval Latin confectum , from Latin, neuter of confectus , past participle of conficere to prepare \u2014 more at comfit":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fe-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114757",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confidant":{
    "antonyms":[
      "enemy",
      "foe"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "He is a trusted confidant of the president.",
      "she's my confidant ; I tell her everything without reservation",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Kelli was a great listener and a confidant to many. \u2014 Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Anita, a Puerto Rican immigrant, is the girlfriend of Sharks leader Bernardo and a confidant to his younger sister, Maria. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "With his sinking approval rating at an all-time low, Raddatz pressed Clyburn, a close confidant to Biden, on how the president can turn the current political tide ahead of the midterms this year. \u2014 Gabriel Pietrorazio, ABC News , 16 Jan. 2022",
      "The contacts seemed to confirm longstanding worries that the agency is more a confidant to the drug industry than a regulator. \u2014 Matthew Perrone, ajc , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "More than a conduit, Mr. Newbold is a confidant and caretaker to Mr. Jacobs. \u2014 Jessica Iredale, New York Times , 13 Oct. 2020",
      "Isidore Dockweiler was a Los Angeles native, born in 1867 at First and Broadway in downtown L.A., a leading lawyer and Democratic politician and confidant of President Woodrow Wilson. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
      "The site was entirely hand-powered, using no fossil fuels, and became Mr. Morales\u2019s outdoor classroom, and Mr. Buckel his teacher and confidant . \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
      "Schmidt took aim Sunday at the family and Rick Davis, McCain's 2008 national campaign manager and the senator's longtime confidant . \u2014 Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Arizona Republic , 10 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1646, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from French confident, borrowed from Italian confidente, noun derivative of confidente \"trusting, having trust in,\" borrowed from Latin conf\u012bdent-, conf\u012bdens, present participle of conf\u012bdere \"to put one's trust in, have confidence in\" \u2014 more at confide":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "also -\u02ccdant",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-f\u0259-\u02ccd\u00e4nt",
      "-d\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "alter ego",
      "amigo",
      "buddy",
      "chum",
      "compadre",
      "comrade",
      "confidante",
      "crony",
      "familiar",
      "friend",
      "intimate",
      "mate",
      "musketeer",
      "pal"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211651",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confidante":{
    "antonyms":[
      "enemy",
      "foe"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "She was her closest friend and confidante .",
      "only her closest confidantes know what she's going through",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Arsema Thomas plays the young Lady Danbury who, similar to her role in the original series, is a loyal confidante to the queen. \u2014 Leah Campano, Seventeen , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Robert Durst will live out the rest of his days in a California prison for killing his longtime confidante , Susan Berman, inside her Los Angeles home in 2000, a judge ordered Thursday. \u2014 James Queally, Los Angeles Times , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Dorothy Babino-Dixon was a confidante , a co-worker and a friend. \u2014 Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY , 7 May 2021",
      "Pearl is creative confidante to high-profile CEOs and their teams across the globe and his most recent book, Wanderful, explores our innate internal guidance system to help people find inspiration and fresh direction in a complex world. \u2014 Jodie Cook, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
      "No player on this year\u2019s team has a closer relationship with Popovich than All-Star Dejounte Murray, who considers the coach a mentor and a confidante and a friend. \u2014 Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "And for 25 years, Jordan was mentor, confidante and adviser to Pacers players. \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "People like the son of a worldly tavernkeeper named Berlin, a confidante of Mattan\u2019s who developed into a significant character. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "Longtime Izzo confidante Mike Garland also shifted his role from coaching to special assistant before the season. \u2014 Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press , 4 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1662, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from French confidente, feminine of confident confidant":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "also -\u02ccdant",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-f\u0259-\u02ccd\u00e4nt",
      "-d\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "alter ego",
      "amigo",
      "buddy",
      "chum",
      "compadre",
      "comrade",
      "confidant",
      "crony",
      "familiar",
      "friend",
      "intimate",
      "mate",
      "musketeer",
      "pal"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053751",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confide":{
    "antonyms":[
      "hold",
      "keep",
      "retain"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to give to the care or protection of another : entrust":[
        "\u2026 do not confide your children to strangers.",
        "\u2014 Mavis Gallant"
      ],
      ": to have confidence : trust":[
        "We cannot confide wholly in our own powers."
      ],
      ": to show confidence by imparting secrets":[
        "confide in a friend"
      ],
      ": to tell confidentially":[
        "He dared not confide the secret to his family."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He confided that he was very unhappy with his job.",
      "the local SPCA was looking for homes for a number of exotic animals confided to its care",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Despite being blunt about everything else in her life, Jones did not confide the truth about her mental state to audiences or to her View co-hosts. \u2014 Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022",
      "And men are less likely to have women confide in them about their abortions. \u2014 Glamour , 13 May 2022",
      "Those who set their dating app location to Ukraine have used the app to donate funds, provide housing to refugees, and serve as someone Ukrainians can confide in during this challenging time. \u2014 Amanda Florian, ELLE , 11 May 2022",
      "Sister Catherine Cesnik of the Archbishop Keough High School in Baltimore is someone students often confide in. \u2014 Sophie Hanson, Harper's BAZAAR , 6 May 2022",
      "The desire to confide , to be seen, is a universal human one; personal narrative is a way of reaping art from that desire. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "In the meantime Zhytelna, who speaks English as a third language, continues to confide and confess and cry with the teammate whose country is waging war on hers. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "The Arizona bill has the potential to upend the common reality that a teacher is often a person students choose to confide in. \u2014 Michael Smolens Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "Leyla\u2019s gentle insistence that her lifelong friend can confide in her begins to ring false, and Taroon can\u2019t bear to have a keeper, so old habits of rebellion against a know-it-all sister may doom him. \u2014 Helen Shaw, Vulture , 6 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "early Scots, borrowed from Latin conf\u012bdere \"to put trust in, have confidence in,\" from con- con- + f\u012bdere \"to trust (in), rely (on)\" going back to Indo-European *b h ei\u032fd h - \"trust, entrust\" \u2014 more at faith entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u012bd"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for confide commit , entrust , confide , consign , relegate mean to assign to a person or place for a definite purpose. commit may express the general idea of delivering into another's charge or the special sense of transferring to a superior power or to a special place of custody. committed the felon to prison entrust implies committing with trust and confidence. the president is entrusted with broad powers confide implies entrusting with great assurance or reliance. confided complete control of my affairs to my attorney consign suggests removing from one's control with formality or finality. consigned the damaging notes to the fire relegate implies a consigning to a particular class or sphere often with a suggestion of getting rid of. relegated to an obscure position in the company",
    "synonyms":[
      "commend",
      "commit",
      "consign",
      "delegate",
      "deliver",
      "entrust",
      "intrust",
      "give",
      "give over",
      "hand",
      "hand over",
      "leave",
      "pass",
      "recommend",
      "repose",
      "transfer",
      "transmit",
      "trust",
      "turn over",
      "vest"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081625",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "confide in":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to tell personal and private things to (someone)":[
        "She often confides in me.",
        "He had no one to confide in ."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094536",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ]
  },
  "confidence":{
    "antonyms":[
      "diffidence",
      "insecurity",
      "self-distrust",
      "self-doubt"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a communication made in confidence : secret":[
        "accused him of betraying a confidence"
      ],
      ": a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances":[
        "had perfect confidence in her ability to succeed",
        "met the risk with brash confidence"
      ],
      ": a relation of trust or intimacy":[
        "took his friend into his confidence"
      ],
      ": faith or belief that one will act in a right, proper, or effective way":[
        "have confidence in a leader"
      ],
      ": of, relating to, or adept at swindling by false promises":[
        "a confidence game",
        "a confidence man"
      ],
      ": reliance on another's discretion":[
        "Their story was told in strictest confidence ."
      ],
      ": support especially in a legislative body":[
        "vote of confidence"
      ],
      ": the quality or state of being certain : certitude":[
        "they had every confidence of success"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "The class gave me more confidence .",
      "He lacked the confidence to succeed.",
      "The experience gave her the confidence to start her own business.",
      "Good grades boosted her confidence .",
      "It takes time to build confidence when you are learning a new skill.",
      "They have an air of confidence about them.",
      "She has done little to gain their confidence .",
      "School officials express confidence that the problem will soon be resolved.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The data company's monthly index which \u2018checks the temperature\u2019 of consumer confidence decreased by one point , to -41, in June and a record low. \u2014 Kate Hardcastle, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
      "That kind of confidence that someone can have in you",
      "United\u2019s order alone represents a bigger vote of confidence than Concorde got, Scholl argued at a press conference after his talk. \u2014 Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG , 23 June 2022",
      "Last week, the University of Michigan reported that its index of consumer confidence fell to a record low in early June. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 22 June 2022",
      "Measures of consumer confidence , retail sales, manufacturing activity and housing are all slowing sharply while inflation is high, the chief executive officer of Roubini Macro Associates said on Bloomberg Television. \u2014 Enda Curran, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
      "The committee\u2019s vote of confidence briefly lifted Bluebird\u2019s struggling stock, but had little immediate impact on the value of other gene therapy firms. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
      "That led to his PGA Tour card, and gave him the boost of confidence . \u2014 Eddie Pells, ajc , 18 June 2022",
      "Just having the freedom to explore more styles and techniques, combined with the boost of confidence the first game gave me, made the whole process very exciting. \u2014 Josh Chesler, SPIN , 15 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "1849, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English confydence, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French confidence, borrowed from Latin conf\u012bdentia, from conf\u012bdent-, conf\u012bdens \"trusting in oneself, confident \" + -ia -ia entry 1":"Noun",
      "from attributive use of confidence entry 1":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-f\u0259-d\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-f\u0259-d\u0259ns",
      "-\u02ccden(t)s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for confidence Noun confidence , assurance , self-possession , aplomb mean a state of mind or a manner marked by easy coolness and freedom from uncertainty, diffidence, or embarrassment. confidence stresses faith in oneself and one's powers without any suggestion of conceit or arrogance. the confidence that comes from long experience assurance carries a stronger implication of certainty and may suggest arrogance or lack of objectivity in assessing one's own powers. handled the cross-examination with complete assurance self-possession implies an ease or coolness under stress that reflects perfect self-control and command of one's powers. answered the insolent question with complete self-possession aplomb implies a manifest self-possession in trying or challenging situations. handled the reporters with great aplomb",
    "synonyms":[
      "aplomb",
      "assurance",
      "self-assurance",
      "self-assuredness",
      "self-confidence",
      "self-esteem",
      "self-trust"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074524",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confidence man":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person who tricks other people in order to get their money : con artist":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220824",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confident":{
    "antonyms":[
      "diffident",
      "insecure",
      "self-distrustful",
      "self-doubting"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": full of conviction : certain":[
        "confident of success",
        "confident that conditions will improve"
      ],
      ": having or showing assurance and self-reliance":[
        "a confident young businessman",
        "a confident manner"
      ],
      ": trustful , confiding":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "I am confident about my ability to do the job.",
      "The players seem more relaxed and confident this season.",
      "He has become more confident in his Spanish-speaking skills.",
      "They have a confident air about them.",
      "We are confident that conditions will improve soon.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Following the Pre Fall collection launched earlier this month, the new season emanates an air that\u2019s nonchalantly cool yet stylishly confident . \u2014 Angela Lei, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "Brielle is a confident , polished engineer with big dreams of surpassing her humble beginnings. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 29 June 2022",
      "These are ideal for riders who feel confident riding clipless on more moderate terrain, but want the safety of riding flats on downhills or more technical rides. \u2014 Maggie Slepian, Popular Mechanics , 29 June 2022",
      "Such a scenario isn\u2019t likely for U.S.-listed cruise lines which, thanks to significant pandemic fundraising, seem confident in their multibillion-dollar liquidity positions. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 26 June 2022",
      "Miller was confident afterward that the club can wipe away the last three games and focus on facing the Twins, who come to town with a two-game lead in the AL Central Division. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 26 June 2022",
      "Obi-Wan in the prequels is a confident Jedi master who is bestowed the title General in the Army of the Republic. \u2014 Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 June 2022",
      "And with the spotlight finally burning, MUNA landed their first knee-buckling knockout, by far the most confident work of their young career. \u2014 Bobby Olivier, SPIN , 21 June 2022",
      "When asked if that\u2019s going to be a bigger part of his game this season, Bateman\u2019s response seemed joking, but confident . \u2014 Matt Cohen, Baltimore Sun , 19 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Latin conf\u012bdent-, conf\u012bdens \"trusting in oneself, assured, presumptuous,\" from present participle of conf\u012bdere \"to put trust in, have confidence in, be sure\" \u2014 more at confide":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-f\u0259-d\u0259nt",
      "-\u02ccdent"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "assured",
      "secure",
      "self-asserting",
      "self-assured",
      "self-confident"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195624",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "confidential":{
    "antonyms":[
      "common",
      "open",
      "public"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": containing information whose unauthorized disclosure could be prejudicial to the national interest \u2014 compare secret , top secret":[],
      ": entrusted with confidences":[
        "a confidential clerk"
      ],
      ": marked by intimacy or willingness to confide":[
        "a confidential tone"
      ],
      ": private , secret":[
        "confidential information"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "These documents are completely confidential .",
      "\u201cI have something to tell you,\u201d John said in a confidential tone.",
      "Her voice was quiet and confidential .",
      "She worked as a confidential secretary to the mayor for many years.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The final thing the technician was supposed to do after a shift last week was clear the USB sticks of their confidential information. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
      "Also Leonard notes, the employer\u2019s confidential information could be at risk. \u2014 Karla L. Miller, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "In each Tesla case, details of the crash circumstances were redacted, citing confidential business information. \u2014 Ryan Felton, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "In its indictment, the DOJ accused Chastain of using confidential information about which NFTs were going to be featured on OpenSea\u2019s homepage to buy them at a discount before selling them for two to five times as much. \u2014 Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune , 7 June 2022",
      "Sidhu, then the city\u2019s mayor, had slipped confidential city information to the Angels \u2014 at a time the city was negotiating against them \u2014 in the hope of securing a million-dollar campaign contribution from the team. \u2014 Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times , 5 June 2022",
      "The crux of the charge is that Chastain used confidential information misappropriated from his employer, OpenSea, to make money. \u2014 Jeff Kauflin, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "Chastain allegedly used OpenSea's confidential business information to secretly purchase dozens of NFTs shortly before they were featured. \u2014 Catherine Thorbecke, CNN , 1 June 2022",
      "The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Call the national helpline at 1-800-662-4357 for confidential , free, 24-hour information about available treatment options. \u2014 Carly Vandergriendt, SELF , 17 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conf\u012bdentia, taken as base of confidence entry 1 + -al entry 1 (perhaps after French confidentiel )":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-f\u0259-\u02c8den(t)-sh\u0259l",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-fi-\u02c8den-ch\u0259l",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-f\u0259-\u02c8den-sh\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "behind-the-scenes",
      "esoteric",
      "hush-hush",
      "hushed",
      "inside",
      "intimate",
      "nonpublic",
      "private",
      "privy",
      "secret"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070802",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confidential employee":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an employee whose duties involve access to confidential information on the employer's labor relations and who is consequently excludable from union membership":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211720",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confidentiality agreement":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": nondisclosure agreement":[
        "The company required that candidates for high-level positions agree to sign a confidentiality agreement before being hired.",
        "In Houston this month, Gibson screened the unfinished film for a group of Catholic, Jewish and Protestant leaders\u2014all of whom signed a confidentiality agreement .",
        "\u2014 Richard Corliss"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1969, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140725",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confidentially":{
    "antonyms":[
      "common",
      "open",
      "public"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": containing information whose unauthorized disclosure could be prejudicial to the national interest \u2014 compare secret , top secret":[],
      ": entrusted with confidences":[
        "a confidential clerk"
      ],
      ": marked by intimacy or willingness to confide":[
        "a confidential tone"
      ],
      ": private , secret":[
        "confidential information"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "These documents are completely confidential .",
      "\u201cI have something to tell you,\u201d John said in a confidential tone.",
      "Her voice was quiet and confidential .",
      "She worked as a confidential secretary to the mayor for many years.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The final thing the technician was supposed to do after a shift last week was clear the USB sticks of their confidential information. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
      "Also Leonard notes, the employer\u2019s confidential information could be at risk. \u2014 Karla L. Miller, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "In each Tesla case, details of the crash circumstances were redacted, citing confidential business information. \u2014 Ryan Felton, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "In its indictment, the DOJ accused Chastain of using confidential information about which NFTs were going to be featured on OpenSea\u2019s homepage to buy them at a discount before selling them for two to five times as much. \u2014 Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune , 7 June 2022",
      "Sidhu, then the city\u2019s mayor, had slipped confidential city information to the Angels \u2014 at a time the city was negotiating against them \u2014 in the hope of securing a million-dollar campaign contribution from the team. \u2014 Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times , 5 June 2022",
      "The crux of the charge is that Chastain used confidential information misappropriated from his employer, OpenSea, to make money. \u2014 Jeff Kauflin, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "Chastain allegedly used OpenSea's confidential business information to secretly purchase dozens of NFTs shortly before they were featured. \u2014 Catherine Thorbecke, CNN , 1 June 2022",
      "The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Call the national helpline at 1-800-662-4357 for confidential , free, 24-hour information about available treatment options. \u2014 Carly Vandergriendt, SELF , 17 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conf\u012bdentia, taken as base of confidence entry 1 + -al entry 1 (perhaps after French confidentiel )":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-f\u0259-\u02c8den(t)-sh\u0259l",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-fi-\u02c8den-ch\u0259l",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-f\u0259-\u02c8den-sh\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "behind-the-scenes",
      "esoteric",
      "hush-hush",
      "hushed",
      "inside",
      "intimate",
      "nonpublic",
      "private",
      "privy",
      "secret"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203940",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confidentialness":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the quality or state of being confidential : confidentiality":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-ch\u0259ln\u0259\u0307s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115750",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confidentness":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": confidence":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074538",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confiding":{
    "antonyms":[
      "distrustful",
      "doubtful",
      "doubting",
      "mistrustful",
      "trustless",
      "untrusting"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": tending to confide : trustful":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He spoke in a confiding voice.",
      "They've developed a very confiding relationship over the years."
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1797, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from present participle of confide":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u012b-di\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "trustful",
      "trusting"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011821",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "configural":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of or relating to a configuration":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "configur ation + -al":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8figy\u0259r\u0259l",
      "\u00f7 -g\u0259r-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010448",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "configurate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to give or assign a form to : fashion , shape , form":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin configuratus , past participle of configurare to form from or after, from com- + figurare to form, from figura figure":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "usually -\u0101t+V"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-174600",
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ]
  },
  "configurated":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": associated in a configuration":[],
      ": having an irregularly patterned surface":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from past participle of configurate":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113336",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "configuration":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": contour of land":[
        "configuration of the mountains"
      ],
      ": functional arrangement":[
        "a small business computer system in its simplest configuration"
      ],
      ": gestalt":[
        "personality configuration"
      ],
      ": relative arrangement of parts or elements: such as":[],
      ": shape":[],
      ": something (such as a figure, contour, pattern, or apparatus) that results from a particular arrangement of parts or components":[],
      ": the stable structural makeup of a chemical compound especially with reference to the space relations of the constituent atoms":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "We'll have to change the configuration of the system to accommodate the new server.",
      "the basic configuration of the building is that of a geodesic dome",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This may involve configuration changes or development and will always require planning for data migration. \u2014 Peter Karlson, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
      "The new chip also has a 10-core GPU, up from eight GPU cores in the M1 configuration found in the prior model. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 23 June 2022",
      "Here, then, is a summary of the differences in configuration of the base models... \u2014 Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG , 8 June 2022",
      "The existing Defender 110 came with the option of a part-time third row, but the Defender 130 is much more spacious, offering eight seats in a two-three-three configuration . \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 31 May 2022",
      "Instead, the rear-most bench has more than enough room for three full-sized adults and increases the total seating capacity to eight (in a 2+3+3 configuration ), which is actually one more than the three-row Discovery. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 31 May 2022",
      "One is plain, just rough wood in the classic basement workbench configuration . \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 30 May 2022",
      "And in this configuration , what happens is that as that planet is passing in front of the star, that starlight gets filtered through any atmosphere that the planet may have. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 18 May 2022",
      "These can be used either for transport or in a gunship configuration . \u2014 Patrick Galey, NBC News , 29 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "earlier, \"relative position of the planets,\" borrowed from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French, \"form, relative position of the planets,\" borrowed from Late Latin config\u016br\u0101ti\u014dn-, config\u016br\u0101ti\u014d \"comparison, shaping,\" from Latin config\u016br\u0101re \"to shape, mold\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at configure":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02ccfi-gy\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02ccfig-(y)\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n, \u02cck\u00e4n-",
      "-g\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "architecture",
      "armature",
      "cadre",
      "edifice",
      "fabric",
      "frame",
      "framework",
      "framing",
      "infrastructure",
      "shell",
      "skeleton",
      "structure"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104021",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confine":{
    "antonyms":[
      "cap",
      "circumscribe",
      "hold down",
      "limit",
      "restrict"
    ],
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      ": border":[],
      ": imprison":[],
      ": prison":[],
      ": restriction":[],
      ": scope sense 3":[
        "work within the confines of a small group",
        "\u2014 Frank Newman"
      ],
      ": to hold within a location":[
        "Dikes confined the floodwaters."
      ],
      ": to keep within limits":[
        "will confine my remarks to one subject"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "will confine my remarks to the subject we came here to discuss",
      "the accused was confined until the trial could take place",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The most apparent reason to confine AI would be to stop it from deplorable acts. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "In one adventure, Gerard is penned within Dartmoor prison, an institution opened in 1809 to confine soldiers and sailors captured by Britain in a war with France that had already lasted 16 years. \u2014 Stephen Brumwell, WSJ , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "First the eastern and then the western halves of the city were to close businesses, suspend public transportation and confine residents in their buildings so that mass testing could be carried out. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "The lockdown of China\u2019s most populous city, which started in parts of Shanghai 10 days ago and has since been expanded to confine practically all of its 26 million residents at home, has massively disrupted daily life and business. \u2014 NBC News , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Finding smart ways to control and confine that plasma will be key to unlocking the potential of nuclear fusion, which has been mooted as the clean energy source of the future for decades. \u2014 Amit Katwala, Wired , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Organization papers filed with the State Elections Enforcement Commission confine the PAC to independent spending on races for governor and the five other statewide constitutional offices. \u2014 Mark Pazniokas, courant.com , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "Imagine never having to wear a brassiere, a garment designed to confine , control and hide the human breast! \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "Last season's schedule was constricted to intra-division games in an effort to confine teams geographically. \u2014 Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "To confine Luna Rossa Sport to exercise sessions, though, would be a great injustice. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
      "Hall thrusters, by contrast, use a simpler design, with a magnetic field to confine the flow of propellant. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Vogel insists that the compassionate solution is to confine these women in the village compound, where her staff offers the best of care, recreational activities and the benefits of honest labor (through which the women earn their keep). \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
      "Humans could easily be the weak link in an effort to confine AI. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "The works do not solely confine themselves to questions of gender but are also a celebration of creativity, openness, curiosity and the diversity of human existence. \u2014 Rica Cerbarano, Vogue , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "Don\u2019t confine yourself to furniture designed specifically for small spaces. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Oct. 2021",
      "Even those American trainers who manage multiple strings in various states typically confine their operations to the racetrack, too busy to bother with breeding, breaking horses, etc. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Actress and comedienne Jessica Williams, however, has never been one to confine herself to the tedium of convention. \u2014 Shamira Ibrahim, Essence , 6 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1523, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English confynyes, borrowed from Latin conf\u012bnia, plural of conf\u012bnium \"common boundary, limit, border,\" from conf\u012bnis \"having a common boundary\" (from con- con- + -f\u012bnis, adjective derivative of f\u012bnis \"boundary, limit, ending\") + -ium, suffix of compounded nouns \u2014 more at final entry 1":"Noun",
      "borrowed from Middle French confiner \"to be adjacent, restrain within limits,\" probably borrowed from Italian confinare, derivative of confine \"boundary line, limit,\" noun derivative from neuter of Latin conf\u012bnis \"having a common boundary\" \u2014 more at confine entry 1":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u012bn",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccf\u012bn",
      "also k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u012bn"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for confine Verb limit , restrict , circumscribe , confine mean to set bounds for. limit implies setting a point or line (as in time, space, speed, or degree) beyond which something cannot or is not permitted to go. visits are limited to 30 minutes restrict suggests a narrowing or tightening or restraining within or as if within an encircling boundary. laws intended to restrict the freedom of the press circumscribe stresses a restriction on all sides and by clearly defined boundaries. the work of the investigating committee was carefully circumscribed confine suggests severe restraint and a resulting cramping, fettering, or hampering. our choices were confined by finances",
    "synonyms":[
      "bound",
      "boundary",
      "cap",
      "ceiling",
      "end",
      "extent",
      "limit",
      "limitation",
      "line",
      "termination"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050347",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "confined":{
    "antonyms":[
      "free"
    ],
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      ": held captive":[
        "confined prisoners"
      ],
      ": kept within confines : such as":[],
      ": limited to a particular location":[
        "confined to bed"
      ],
      ": undergoing childbirth":[
        "In Scotland, the Countess of Athole, who was lying-in at Edinburgh Castle near the similarly confined Mary, Queen of Scots, is reported to have cast her own birth pangs onto a waiting-woman in the queen's chamber.",
        "\u2014 Michael Olmert"
      ],
      ": very small":[
        "confined spaces",
        "a confined compartment"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "She gets uncomfortable in confined spaces.",
      "confined citizens have basic rights under that nation's constitution",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Maybe the human opens an electronic network portal and the AI transmits itself out to other non- confined computers elsewhere. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "Large humidifiers that are best for the whole house, like AIRCARE Whole-House Humidifier can cover up to 2,400 square feet\u2014while smaller, portable options and single room humidifiers are great for more confined spaces, like the car or your bedroom. \u2014 Health.com , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "The moves are a recognition that the US military has to be prepared for the contingencies that the biggest land war in Europe since World War II may not remain confined to Ukraine\u2019s borders. \u2014 Barbara Starr, CNN , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "More confined voters live in counties won by Trump than Biden, a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel review found last year. \u2014 Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Aug. 2021",
      "Today, many of us are less confined to our homes, or at least have figured out better uses of our time since the extraordinary circumstances of last spring became rather more ordinary. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 17 Nov. 2021",
      "The outbreak of Covid-19 in Europe in February of 2020 cut short the winter season with ski resorts seen as virus hotspots as people from all over the world mixed in confined spaces such as ski lifts, bars, restaurants and chalets. \u2014 Rob Hodgetts, CNN , 14 Nov. 2021",
      "Radiation, lack of gravity, and living in confined spaces each take their tolls. \u2014 Sarah Scoles, Wired , 9 Nov. 2021",
      "At its start, its protagonist, Claire, is feeling very confined indeed. \u2014 Lily Meyer, The Atlantic , 19 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from past participle of confine entry 2":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u012bnd"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "apprehended",
      "arrested",
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      "captured",
      "caught",
      "imprisoned",
      "incarcerated",
      "interned",
      "jailed"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180221",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "confinement":{
    "antonyms":[],
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    "examples":[
      "The dog was kept in confinement until it was determined to be healthy.",
      "He remained with his wife during her confinement .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Phillips\u2019s subjects have their moments of monstrosity, making desperate decisions, picking fights, raging against their confinement . \u2014 Joanna Scutts, The New Republic , 20 June 2022",
      "Schulte has filed more than sixty official challenges to the conditions of his confinement . \u2014 Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
      "Packed into their crowded dorms with little to do except await test results, employees smoked, played video games, complained about their confinement while exchanging stories about colleagues cracking under pressure. \u2014 Fortune , 27 May 2022",
      "Due to the Cheez-Its confinement in the same room as other low-rent stuff like the TV and romance novels, my father and I developed sneaky rituals around them. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Dixon's lawyers also filed a federal lawsuit protesting several conditions of his confinement since the execution warrant was issued and he was moved to another cell where he is observed around the clock and has limited access to personal property. \u2014 Jacques Billeaud, The Arizona Republic , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "The drama of their confinement eventually leads to an epic climax that will change the family forever. \u2014 cleveland , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Rendered in white marble, the sculpture portrays a woman tied up with ropes, straining against her confinement . \u2014 Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Images of the flowers grown in her garden\u2014which supporters brought to her daily during her confinement , sometimes wrapped in the day\u2019s newspaper to sneak news to her\u2014were projected across the American Florentine villa. \u2014 Adam Rathe, Town & Country , 17 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1592, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Middle French, from confiner \"to confine entry 2 \" + -ment -ment":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u012bn-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "captivity",
      "immurement",
      "impoundment",
      "imprisonment",
      "incarceration",
      "internment",
      "prison"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113904",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confinement system":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": any system of raising poultry or other livestock in which the animals are kept from contact with the ground primarily as a sanitary measure":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082812",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  "confines":{
    "antonyms":[
      "cap",
      "circumscribe",
      "hold down",
      "limit",
      "restrict"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": border":[],
      ": imprison":[],
      ": prison":[],
      ": restriction":[],
      ": scope sense 3":[
        "work within the confines of a small group",
        "\u2014 Frank Newman"
      ],
      ": to hold within a location":[
        "Dikes confined the floodwaters."
      ],
      ": to keep within limits":[
        "will confine my remarks to one subject"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "will confine my remarks to the subject we came here to discuss",
      "the accused was confined until the trial could take place",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The most apparent reason to confine AI would be to stop it from deplorable acts. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "In one adventure, Gerard is penned within Dartmoor prison, an institution opened in 1809 to confine soldiers and sailors captured by Britain in a war with France that had already lasted 16 years. \u2014 Stephen Brumwell, WSJ , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "First the eastern and then the western halves of the city were to close businesses, suspend public transportation and confine residents in their buildings so that mass testing could be carried out. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "The lockdown of China\u2019s most populous city, which started in parts of Shanghai 10 days ago and has since been expanded to confine practically all of its 26 million residents at home, has massively disrupted daily life and business. \u2014 NBC News , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Finding smart ways to control and confine that plasma will be key to unlocking the potential of nuclear fusion, which has been mooted as the clean energy source of the future for decades. \u2014 Amit Katwala, Wired , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Organization papers filed with the State Elections Enforcement Commission confine the PAC to independent spending on races for governor and the five other statewide constitutional offices. \u2014 Mark Pazniokas, courant.com , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "Imagine never having to wear a brassiere, a garment designed to confine , control and hide the human breast! \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "Last season's schedule was constricted to intra-division games in an effort to confine teams geographically. \u2014 Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "To confine Luna Rossa Sport to exercise sessions, though, would be a great injustice. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
      "Hall thrusters, by contrast, use a simpler design, with a magnetic field to confine the flow of propellant. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Vogel insists that the compassionate solution is to confine these women in the village compound, where her staff offers the best of care, recreational activities and the benefits of honest labor (through which the women earn their keep). \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
      "Humans could easily be the weak link in an effort to confine AI. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "The works do not solely confine themselves to questions of gender but are also a celebration of creativity, openness, curiosity and the diversity of human existence. \u2014 Rica Cerbarano, Vogue , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "Don\u2019t confine yourself to furniture designed specifically for small spaces. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Oct. 2021",
      "Even those American trainers who manage multiple strings in various states typically confine their operations to the racetrack, too busy to bother with breeding, breaking horses, etc. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Actress and comedienne Jessica Williams, however, has never been one to confine herself to the tedium of convention. \u2014 Shamira Ibrahim, Essence , 6 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1523, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English confynyes, borrowed from Latin conf\u012bnia, plural of conf\u012bnium \"common boundary, limit, border,\" from conf\u012bnis \"having a common boundary\" (from con- con- + -f\u012bnis, adjective derivative of f\u012bnis \"boundary, limit, ending\") + -ium, suffix of compounded nouns \u2014 more at final entry 1":"Noun",
      "borrowed from Middle French confiner \"to be adjacent, restrain within limits,\" probably borrowed from Italian confinare, derivative of confine \"boundary line, limit,\" noun derivative from neuter of Latin conf\u012bnis \"having a common boundary\" \u2014 more at confine entry 1":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u012bn",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccf\u012bn",
      "also k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u012bn"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for confine Verb limit , restrict , circumscribe , confine mean to set bounds for. limit implies setting a point or line (as in time, space, speed, or degree) beyond which something cannot or is not permitted to go. visits are limited to 30 minutes restrict suggests a narrowing or tightening or restraining within or as if within an encircling boundary. laws intended to restrict the freedom of the press circumscribe stresses a restriction on all sides and by clearly defined boundaries. the work of the investigating committee was carefully circumscribed confine suggests severe restraint and a resulting cramping, fettering, or hampering. our choices were confined by finances",
    "synonyms":[
      "bound",
      "boundary",
      "cap",
      "ceiling",
      "end",
      "extent",
      "limit",
      "limitation",
      "line",
      "termination"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063624",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "confining bed":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a comparatively impervious stratum directly above or below one bearing water or petroleum":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-203859",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confinity":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": community of limits : contiguity , adjacency":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French confinit\u00e9 , from confin adjacent, neighboring + -it\u00e9 -ity":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8fin\u0259t\u0113"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190214",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confirm":{
    "antonyms":[
      "disprove",
      "rebut",
      "refute"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to administer the rite of confirmation to":[],
      ": to give approval to : ratify":[
        "confirm a treaty"
      ],
      ": to give new assurance of the validity of : remove doubt about by authoritative act or indisputable fact":[
        "confirm a rumor",
        "confirm an order"
      ],
      ": to make firm or firmer : strengthen":[
        "confirm one's resolve"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The tests confirmed the doctors' suspicions of cancer.",
      "The attack confirmed her worst fears about the neighborhood.",
      "The award confirmed her status as one of the great movie actresses.",
      "The dentist's office called to confirm your appointment for tomorrow.",
      "We have a reservation for you for tomorrow night. Please call to confirm .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution wasn\u2019t able to confirm with the state agency on Sunday whether his body has been recovered. \u2014 Rosana Hughes, ajc , 26 June 2022",
      "Reuters was not able to independently confirm the various reports. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 25 June 2022",
      "That may be the most clever way Luhrmann is able to confirm Presley\u2019s immense influence on culture. \u2014 Brad Auerbach, SPIN , 22 June 2022",
      "John Kirby, national security spokesperson for the White House, said the administration hasn\u2019t been able to confirm the men were captured. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 16 June 2022",
      "The police, who did not confirm nor deny the existence of the letter, said that the driver was being treated in a hospital. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
      "Organizers would neither confirm nor deny that the Mitchell brothers were part of the negotiating team, but from there, the race got off to a relatively smooth start. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 18 May 2022",
      "NBC News has not been able to independently confirm the reports. \u2014 Henry Austin, NBC News , 9 June 2022",
      "The Marshall County Parks Department posted about the incident on its Facebook page, but neither the staff of the park, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife or the Sherriff's Department have been able to confirm the gator's presence. \u2014 Ana Roc\u00edo \u00c1lvarez Br\u00ed\u00f1ez, The Courier-Journal , 2 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French cunfermer , from Latin confirmare , from com- + firmare to make firm, from firmus firm":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u0259rm"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for confirm 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",
    "synonyms":[
      "argue",
      "attest",
      "authenticate",
      "bear out",
      "certify",
      "corroborate",
      "substantiate",
      "support",
      "validate",
      "verify",
      "vindicate"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071003",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "confirmability theory":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a modification of the verifiability principle according to which a requirement or criterion for the meaningfulness of a factual statement is its susceptibility to the possibility of being either theoretically or actually supported by reference to empirical facts":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "confirmability from confirmable + -ity":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112546",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confirmand":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a candidate for religious confirmation":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1884, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin confirmandus , gerundive of confirmare":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-f\u0259r-\u02c8mand"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034611",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confirmation":{
    "antonyms":[
      "disproof"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a Christian rite conferring the gift of the Holy Spirit and among Protestants full church membership":[],
      ": a ceremony especially of Reform Judaism confirming youths in their faith":[],
      ": an act or process of confirming : such as":[],
      ": confirming proof : corroboration":[
        "found confirmation of a theory",
        "The report needed confirmation ."
      ],
      ": the process of supporting a statement by evidence":[],
      ": the ratification of an executive act by a legislative body":[
        "the confirmation of a Supreme Court nominee"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Reporters awaited confirmation from the army about the battle.",
      "We don't have independent confirmation of the facts.",
      "Final confirmation came only after the investigation was completed.",
      "You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your order.",
      "You will receive confirmation of your order by e-mail.",
      "Many senators are opposed to his confirmation as a federal judge.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Robinson was nominated in October 1991, the same month that Anita Hill testified at the U.S. Senate confirmation hearings of then-U.S Supreme Court Justice nominee Clarence Thomas. \u2014 Cory Shaffer, cleveland , 28 June 2022",
      "In the runup to the nation\u2019s last midterm elections, Brett Kavanaugh faced contentious confirmation hearings for the US Supreme Court. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
      "Despite testimony under oath of the unassailable precedent of Roe v. Wade by several justices during their confirmation hearings, a political, not legal decision was made. \u2014 Peter Krull, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
      "Perhaps the most unfortunate claim is that the Justices in the Dobbs majority lied during confirmation hearings. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 26 June 2022",
      "Statements by Gorsuch and Kavanaugh, and to a lesser extent Barrett, in their confirmation hearings that appeared to acknowledge Roe vs. Wade as a precedent might have caused some Democrats to hold off in changing their mind about the court. \u2014 David Lauter, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
      "In an interview with Minnesota Public Radio, Barnhill shares that the book\u2019s kernel came to her while listening to the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation hearings with her middle-school daughter. \u2014 Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
      "Pildes, who happens to also be Arcana\u2019s sister, and Lessin began collaborating on the film after Brett Kavanaugh\u2019s Supreme Court confirmation hearings. \u2014 Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 June 2022",
      "The network also pointed to its past coverage, in full, of other sessions from Capitol Hill, such as Supreme Court confirmation hearings. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see confirm":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-f\u0259r-\u02c8m\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "attestation",
      "corroboration",
      "documentation",
      "evidence",
      "proof",
      "substantiation",
      "testament",
      "testimonial",
      "testimony",
      "validation",
      "voucher",
      "witness"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183341",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confirmation class":{
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    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001512",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confirmational":{
    "antonyms":[
      "disproof"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a Christian rite conferring the gift of the Holy Spirit and among Protestants full church membership":[],
      ": a ceremony especially of Reform Judaism confirming youths in their faith":[],
      ": an act or process of confirming : such as":[],
      ": confirming proof : corroboration":[
        "found confirmation of a theory",
        "The report needed confirmation ."
      ],
      ": the process of supporting a statement by evidence":[],
      ": the ratification of an executive act by a legislative body":[
        "the confirmation of a Supreme Court nominee"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Reporters awaited confirmation from the army about the battle.",
      "We don't have independent confirmation of the facts.",
      "Final confirmation came only after the investigation was completed.",
      "You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your order.",
      "You will receive confirmation of your order by e-mail.",
      "Many senators are opposed to his confirmation as a federal judge.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Robinson was nominated in October 1991, the same month that Anita Hill testified at the U.S. Senate confirmation hearings of then-U.S Supreme Court Justice nominee Clarence Thomas. \u2014 Cory Shaffer, cleveland , 28 June 2022",
      "In the runup to the nation\u2019s last midterm elections, Brett Kavanaugh faced contentious confirmation hearings for the US Supreme Court. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
      "Despite testimony under oath of the unassailable precedent of Roe v. Wade by several justices during their confirmation hearings, a political, not legal decision was made. \u2014 Peter Krull, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
      "Perhaps the most unfortunate claim is that the Justices in the Dobbs majority lied during confirmation hearings. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 26 June 2022",
      "Statements by Gorsuch and Kavanaugh, and to a lesser extent Barrett, in their confirmation hearings that appeared to acknowledge Roe vs. Wade as a precedent might have caused some Democrats to hold off in changing their mind about the court. \u2014 David Lauter, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
      "In an interview with Minnesota Public Radio, Barnhill shares that the book\u2019s kernel came to her while listening to the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation hearings with her middle-school daughter. \u2014 Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
      "Pildes, who happens to also be Arcana\u2019s sister, and Lessin began collaborating on the film after Brett Kavanaugh\u2019s Supreme Court confirmation hearings. \u2014 Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 June 2022",
      "The network also pointed to its past coverage, in full, of other sessions from Capitol Hill, such as Supreme Court confirmation hearings. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see confirm":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-f\u0259r-\u02c8m\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "attestation",
      "corroboration",
      "documentation",
      "evidence",
      "proof",
      "substantiation",
      "testament",
      "testimonial",
      "testimony",
      "validation",
      "voucher",
      "witness"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111738",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confirmative":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": tending to confirm or establish":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin confirmativus , from Latin confirmatus + -ivus -ive":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-m\u0259t| also |\u0259v",
      "-f\u0259im-",
      "k\u0259n\u02c8f\u0259rm\u0259t|iv",
      "-f\u0259\u0304m-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182807",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "confirmatory":{
    "antonyms":[
      "confuting",
      "disproving",
      "refuting"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": serving to confirm : corroborative":[
        "a confirmatory test"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a confirmatory test for pregnancy",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "If positive, then a confirmatory Western blot test should be performed. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022",
      "Out of 360 Abbott test results checked through Friday, one negative test came back positive during confirmatory testing, Jilly said. \u2014 USA TODAY , 28 May 2020",
      "Despite the existing tests for diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers, few patients in the U.S. have been tested with these confirmatory tests because of cost and access restrictions. \u2014 Howard M. Fillit, Scientific American , 1 Feb. 2019",
      "The first assay is Rs1,500 ($20) and subsequent, confirmatory assays can cost another Rs3,000. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India , 17 Mar. 2020",
      "The White House is aware of public reports that a member of the Brazilian delegation\u2018s visit to Mar-a-Lago last weekend tested positive for COVID-19; confirmatory testing is pending. \u2014 Madison Dibble, Washington Examiner , 13 Mar. 2020",
      "Although a dozen states are capable of testing for coronavirus infection, confirmatory tests must still be done by the C.D.C., a process that can take days. \u2014 Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times , 10 Mar. 2020",
      "The presumptive positive result came from a sample tested by the New Jersey Department of Health and is now being submitted to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmatory testing. \u2014 Morgan Winsor, ABC News , 5 Mar. 2020",
      "Pro-actively seeks feedback from peers and managers 1 The Performance Review almost always ignores cognitive traps that may be coloring an evaluator\u2019s judgment of a direct report, including recency, halo, and confirmatory biases. \u2014 Lila Maclellan, Quartz at Work , 11 Feb. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1636, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u0259r-m\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "confirmational",
      "confirming",
      "corroborating",
      "corroborative",
      "corroboratory",
      "probative",
      "probatory",
      "substantiating",
      "supporting",
      "supportive",
      "verifying",
      "vindicating"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235918",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "confirmed":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": fixed in habit and unlikely to change":[
        "a confirmed do-gooder"
      ],
      ": having received the rite of confirmation":[],
      ": marked by long continuance and likely to persist":[
        "a confirmed habit"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a confirmed grouch who never seems to smile",
      "a confirmed tendency to exaggerate about everything",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Authorities made the determination based on confirmed accounts of mass atrocities on civilians by Myanmar\u2019s military in a widespread and systematic campaign against the ethnic minority, Blinken said in a speech at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. \u2014 Ben Fox, chicagotribune.com , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Now, with more confirmed cases than the U.S. or anywhere in Europe, the U.K. is facing Omicron. \u2014 Jason Douglas, WSJ , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "Maricopa County reported 31 more confirmed cases since last week. \u2014 Mackenzie Brower, The Arizona Republic , 6 Oct. 2021",
      "The seven-day rolling average of confirmed and probable COVID-19 deaths on Monday in Georgia stood at 87 as measured by date of report. \u2014 Helena Oliviero, ajc , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "The nearly two-year-old pandemic has devastated the state, with 9,442 deaths and over 600,000 confirmed and probable cases. \u2014 Alex Putterman, courant.com , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "The seven-day average of confirmed and probable Covid-19 cases in the city stood at 34,295 on Saturday, up 28% from the week before. \u2014 Kimberlee Speakman, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "The company says its confirmed show count through February is up 30% relative to 2019 across our large venue shows, for stadium, amphitheater, arena and festival events. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "The city mandates government isolation and hospitalization for confirmed infections. \u2014 Natasha Khan, WSJ , 8 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u0259rmd"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for confirmed inveterate , confirmed , chronic mean firmly established. inveterate applies to a habit, attitude, or feeling of such long existence as to be practically ineradicable or unalterable. an inveterate smoker confirmed implies a growing stronger and firmer with time so as to resist change or reform. a confirmed bachelor chronic suggests something that is persistent or endlessly recurrent and troublesome. a chronic complainer",
    "synonyms":[
      "bred-in-the-bone",
      "chronic",
      "dyed-in-the-wool",
      "habitual",
      "inveterate"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110840",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confirming":{
    "antonyms":[
      "disprove",
      "rebut",
      "refute"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to administer the rite of confirmation to":[],
      ": to give approval to : ratify":[
        "confirm a treaty"
      ],
      ": to give new assurance of the validity of : remove doubt about by authoritative act or indisputable fact":[
        "confirm a rumor",
        "confirm an order"
      ],
      ": to make firm or firmer : strengthen":[
        "confirm one's resolve"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The tests confirmed the doctors' suspicions of cancer.",
      "The attack confirmed her worst fears about the neighborhood.",
      "The award confirmed her status as one of the great movie actresses.",
      "The dentist's office called to confirm your appointment for tomorrow.",
      "We have a reservation for you for tomorrow night. Please call to confirm .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution wasn\u2019t able to confirm with the state agency on Sunday whether his body has been recovered. \u2014 Rosana Hughes, ajc , 26 June 2022",
      "Reuters was not able to independently confirm the various reports. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 25 June 2022",
      "That may be the most clever way Luhrmann is able to confirm Presley\u2019s immense influence on culture. \u2014 Brad Auerbach, SPIN , 22 June 2022",
      "John Kirby, national security spokesperson for the White House, said the administration hasn\u2019t been able to confirm the men were captured. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 16 June 2022",
      "The police, who did not confirm nor deny the existence of the letter, said that the driver was being treated in a hospital. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
      "Organizers would neither confirm nor deny that the Mitchell brothers were part of the negotiating team, but from there, the race got off to a relatively smooth start. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 18 May 2022",
      "NBC News has not been able to independently confirm the reports. \u2014 Henry Austin, NBC News , 9 June 2022",
      "The Marshall County Parks Department posted about the incident on its Facebook page, but neither the staff of the park, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife or the Sherriff's Department have been able to confirm the gator's presence. \u2014 Ana Roc\u00edo \u00c1lvarez Br\u00ed\u00f1ez, The Courier-Journal , 2 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French cunfermer , from Latin confirmare , from com- + firmare to make firm, from firmus firm":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u0259rm"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for confirm 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",
    "synonyms":[
      "argue",
      "attest",
      "authenticate",
      "bear out",
      "certify",
      "corroborate",
      "substantiate",
      "support",
      "validate",
      "verify",
      "vindicate"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091008",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conflagrant":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": burning , blazing":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "smoke from the conflagrant forest spread over hundreds of square miles",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Burkes was at Burning Man, the conflagrant annual confab in Nevada\u2019s Black Rock Desert. \u2014 Jason Kehe, Wired , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "In celebration of San Juan de Dios, the patron saint of firework makers, conflagrant revelry engulfs the town of Tultepec, Mexico for ten days. \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 13 Dec. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1656, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conflagrant-, conflagrans , present participle of conflagrare to burn, from com- + flagrare to burn \u2014 more at black entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fl\u0101-gr\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "ablaze",
      "afire",
      "aflame",
      "alight",
      "blazing",
      "burning",
      "combusting",
      "fiery",
      "flaming",
      "ignited",
      "inflamed",
      "enflamed",
      "kindled",
      "lit",
      "lighted"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045337",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "conflagration":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": conflict , war":[
        "The conflagration between the two countries lasted for ten years."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The treaty is the latest attempt to resolve the ten-year conflagration .",
      "the historic tavern burned to the ground in a horrible conflagration",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The conflagration is also abetted by a corn tortilla (made off-site for the taqueria) dipped in chorizo oil before hitting the griddle. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "More recently, the blockbuster turned critical conflagration American Dirt (a novel about migrant trauma, for which its white author was paid a seven-figure advance) set off months of heated articles. \u2014 Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic , 10 June 2022",
      "The combination of dry brush and dense timber whipped the conflagration into a high-severity crown fire, in which flames run across the treetops, gaining speed and spitting out embers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 May 2022",
      "When the current conflagration began, Alyosha, as the older brother, reached out to Anton. \u2014 Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Now, the conflagration of Mr. Putin\u2019s war in Ukraine has threatened to strip them of everything again. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
      "The April 6 start of the conflagration has been traced in part to a preventive fire initiated by the U.S. Forest Service to reduce flammable vegetation. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 8 May 2022",
      "The start of the conflagration has been traced in part to a preventive fire initiated by the U.S. Forest Service in early April to reduce flammable vegetation. \u2014 Susan Montoya Bryan, ajc , 7 May 2022",
      "The April 6 start of the conflagration has been traced in part to a preventive fire initiated by the U.S. Forest Service to reduce flammable vegetation. \u2014 CBS News , 7 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conflagration-, conflagratio , from conflagrare \u2014 see conflagrant":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-fl\u0259-\u02c8gr\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "fire",
      "holocaust",
      "inferno"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084939",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conflate":{
    "antonyms":[
      "difference",
      "differentiate",
      "discriminate",
      "distinguish",
      "separate"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": confuse":[
        "Given its name, St. Thomas in Houston has on occasion been conflated with St. Thomas in Minnesota \u2026",
        "\u2014 David Barron"
      ],
      ": to bring together : blend":[
        "Even more often, outsiders conflate the couple, and credit them with each other's characteristics.",
        "\u2014 Alison Lurie",
        "This unsettling book\u2014 conflating journalism, personal reportage, sociology and philosophical inquiry \u2026",
        "\u2014 Rosemary Mahoney"
      ],
      ": to combine (things, such as two versions of a text) into a composite whole":[
        "For there are two substantive texts, the quarto published in 1597 and the folio in 1623. Modern editions usually conflate the pair to produce what the editor judges to be the best and most plausible hybrid.",
        "\u2014 Bill Overton"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "be careful not to conflate gossip with real news",
      "the movie conflates documentary footage and dramatized reenactments so seamlessly and ingeniously that viewers may not know what is real and what is not",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Don\u2019t conflate giving up your body on the court with a selfless, self-effacing demeanor. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
      "Many people conflate the concepts of perfectionism with someone who simply has a high attention to detail. \u2014 Danielle Cheek, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "These categories are easy to conflate with racial categories. \u2014 Anna C. F. Lewis, STAT , 4 May 2022",
      "Nonetheless, the four glorious days that marked the return of Major League Baseball still offered its viewers myriad chances to freak out over suboptimal performance or conflate a nice couple of games with greatness. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "This is the generation that will populate and direct academic freedom committees\u2014and the same signs that worry free-speech absolutists and those who conflate free speech with academic freedom are the ones that give us hope. \u2014 Michael B\u00e9rub\u00e9, The New Republic , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "There are hundreds of other Jazz Age relics that conflate the flapper and the crossword as icons of the Zeitgeist. \u2014 Anna Shechtman, The New Yorker , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "Advocates conflate feeling offended with having their rights violated, then steamroll the rights of others in response. \u2014 Madeleine Kearns, National Review , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Russia wouldn\u2019t be the first nation to conflate economic ruin with an act of war. \u2014 Judy Shelton, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1557, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conflatus , past participle of conflare to blow together, fuse, from com- + flare to blow \u2014 more at blow":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fl\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "confound",
      "confuse",
      "mistake",
      "mix (up)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031730",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conflation":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a composite reading or text":[
        "But this book is not simply a conflation of old dispatches from one of the world's forgotten trouble spots.",
        "\u2014 William Boyd"
      ],
      ": blend , fusion":[
        "What needs to be highlighted is the power that the state wields through conflations of people and place, and policies and programs.",
        "\u2014 Thomas Klak"
      ],
      ": confusion":[
        "The conflation of lie and lay is an old problem and, admittedly, an understandable one.",
        "\u2014 Cullen Murphy",
        "Clearly the dominant American culture confuses us Mennonites with the Amish, who in fact began as an insurgent faction rebelling from the Mennonites. America's conflation is reasonable, since the Mennonites and the Amish have historically overlapped in many lifestyle choices.",
        "\u2014 Rhoda Janzen"
      ],
      ": the action or result of conflating :":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the word \u201crobustious\u201d is probably a conflation of \u201crobust\u201d and \u201cboisterous\u201d",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Even putting aside the inaccurate and dangerous conflation of genetic ancestry and race, the shooter\u2019s argument is just bad, utterly invalid science. \u2014 Robbee Wedow, Scientific American , 26 May 2022",
      "Ignorant of local condiations, American policymakers have made disastrous assumptions\u2014the conflation of Al Qaeda with Saddam Hussein comes to mind\u2014and leapt into war. \u2014 Dexter Fergie, The New Republic , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "This conflation of judge and policy-maker is, with respect, difficult to reconcile with the judicial function. \u2014 Michael I. Krauss, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
      "This conflation is what propelled the art dealers Vanessa Guo and Jean-Mathieu Martini to open Galerie Marguo in the fall of 2020. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022",
      "The conflation of movement and meaning is deeply embedded in Western culture and in science. \u2014 Lisa Feldman Barrett, Scientific American , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The worst part of this dynamic in Russian history is the conflation of the Russian state with a personal ruler. \u2014 David Remnick, The New Yorker , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "The special\u2019s title is a reference to his real one, a conflation of two of the names of his grandfathers. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Potholes are actually caused, for the most part, by the conflation of water absorption, freeze-thaw cycles, heat, and good old wear and tear, which makes every city, county, and state in America ripe for their development. \u2014 al , 18 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1625, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fl\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "admixture",
      "alloy",
      "amalgam",
      "amalgamation",
      "blend",
      "cocktail",
      "combination",
      "composite",
      "compound",
      "emulsion",
      "fusion",
      "intermixture",
      "meld",
      "mix",
      "mixture",
      "synthesis"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191024",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conflict":{
    "antonyms":[
      "clash",
      "collide",
      "disaccord",
      "discord",
      "jar"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": competitive or opposing action of incompatibles : antagonistic state or action (as of divergent ideas, interests, or persons)":[
        "a conflict of principles"
      ],
      ": fight , battle , war":[
        "an armed conflict"
      ],
      ": mental struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, wishes, or external or internal demands":[
        "His conscience was in conflict with his duty."
      ],
      ": the opposition of persons or forces that gives rise to the dramatic action in a drama or fiction":[
        "The conflict in the play is between the king and the archbishop."
      ],
      ": to be different, opposed, or contradictory : to fail to be in agreement or accord":[
        "His statement conflicts with the facts."
      ],
      ": to contend in warfare":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "In great wars\u2014the American Civil War, the First and Second World Wars\u2014the largest casualties are suffered just before the conflicts end. \u2014 Steve Forbes , Forbes , 19 Oct. 2009",
      "At a moment when the country was still in the throes of the conflict over Vietnam, it was refreshing to see the best of America. \u2014 Al Gore , An Inconvenient Truth , 2006",
      "\u2026 for work-family conflicts to disappear, two rock-ribbed institutions must change: the whole concept of children's care, and the way the workplace works. \u2014 Letty Cottin Pogrebin , Family Politics , 1983",
      "The basic conflict in the novel is, of course, between the life on the river, where Huck finds innocence, brotherhood with man, and communion with nature, and life ashore, where, stage by stage, he discovers the corruption of society \u2026 \u2014 Robert Penn Warren , Democracy and Poetry , (1975) 1976",
      "a conflict between two gangs",
      "recent violent conflict in the region",
      "Everyone in my family always tries to avoid conflict .",
      "There was inevitable conflict over what to name the group.",
      "They're having serious conflicts over the budget.",
      "I don't see any conflicts between the theories.",
      "You'll need to resolve the conflict between your parents' plans for you and your own ambitions.",
      "Verb",
      "Mr. van Wolferen says the U.S. must do more: It has to openly explain to Japan that it wants a managed-trade deal in order to end the bickering between the two nations, a move that would conflict with America's free-trade rhetoric. \u2014 David P. Hamilton , Wall Street Journal , 8 June 1995",
      "The expectations about motherhood as full-time job that this situation created conflicted with the philosophy of the women's movement of the l960's. \u2014 Anita Shreve , New York Times Magazine , 2l Nov. 1982",
      "Lily smiled faintly at the injunction to take her tea strong. It was the temptation she was always struggling to resist. Her craving for the keen stimulant was forever conflicting with that other craving for sleep \u2026 \u2014 Edith Wharton , The House of Mirth , 1905",
      "Reports conflicted on how many people were involved.",
      "his statement conflicts with the facts, as given in the police report",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The only shame comes from an inability to take responsibility for your actions, or worse, project your mistakes onto others in a feeble attempt to avoid conflict . \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 1 July 2022",
      "Ukrainian officials have also warned that Russia could carry out a false flag operation in Belarus and blame it on Kyiv in an attempt to instigate Minsk and drag it into the deadly conflict . \u2014 Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News , 1 July 2022",
      "And rather than doubling down on unconditional military support for Israel \u2013 slated to reach $37 billion or more over the next decade \u2013 the administration should press for a just resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict . \u2014 William Hartung, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
      "The New York that Baldwin gives us, wrapped in racial and erotic conflict , is kinetic, nonstop, isolating, gorgeous and, finally, cruel. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022",
      "The sale ends a long saga that had angered ice cream fans on every side of the Israel-Palestine conflict . \u2014 Jordan Valinsky, CNN , 29 June 2022",
      "But in the Duttons' world of corruption, greed and conflict with various parties, their legacy is at risk. \u2014 Annie O\u2019sullivan, Good Housekeeping , 29 June 2022",
      "India, which is roughly 80 percent Hindu and 15 percent Muslim, has a long history of religious conflict . \u2014 Niha Masih, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
      "Their role models are thinkers like Dickens, Steinbeck, and Austen\u2013\u2013hardly salacious by 21st-century standards, but containing far more conflict than your average Amish romance novel or inspirational Christian text. \u2014 Kelsey Osgood, The Atlantic , 28 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Astute viewers might note this will likely conflict with red carpet arrivals, as that show will be airing live on ABC concurrently with the categories being pre-recorded. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "However, the chemistry between the two leads appears to conflict with the expectations of Kendall\u2019s mother, Emma, who has worked hard to protect her daughter from things like heartbreak. \u2014 NBC News , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "The Seven Members have been found by the Defendants themselves to hold genuine religious beliefs, practices, or observances within the meaning of state and federal law which conflict with vaccination. \u2014 Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Equally, opinions can differ on the relative weightings to be given to E, S, and G, and there are occasions where, say, the E and the S may conflict . \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 21 May 2022",
      "Also, some Bay Area users have had trouble finding their properties or noted that the results seem to conflict with their experience of wildfire risk in their area. \u2014 Kellie Hwang, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 May 2022",
      "Vance reportedly owns a nearly $1 million home in Washington, D.C. that may conflict with his residence in Ohio. \u2014 Fox News , 8 May 2022",
      "Meanwhile, leaders in Europe and the United States have taken short-term measures to lower fuel prices and boost oil and gas supplies that conflict with their lofty, long-term climate aspirations. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
      "For years, the company resisted changes to its content rules that would seemingly conflict with that value, often declining to remove threats, and racist and sexist tweets from the platform. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 27 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English conflicte, conflyte \"battle, struggle, assault,\" borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French conflykte, conflict, borrowed from Latin confl\u012bctus \"striking together, clash,\" from confl\u012bgere \"to strike together, bring into collision, do battle, contend\" (from con- con- + fl\u012bgere \"to strike, dash down\") + -tus, suffix of action nouns \u2014 more at profligate entry 1":"Noun",
      "Middle English conflicten \"to engage in battle, fight,\" borrowed from Latin confl\u012bctus, past participle of confl\u012bgere \"to strike together, bring into collision, do battle, contend\" \u2014 more at conflict entry 1":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8flikt",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccflikt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for conflict Noun discord , strife , conflict , contention , dissension , variance mean a state or condition marked by a lack of agreement or harmony. discord implies an intrinsic or essential lack of harmony producing quarreling, factiousness, or antagonism. a political party long racked by discord strife emphasizes a struggle for superiority rather than the incongruity or incompatibility of the persons or things involved. during his brief reign the empire was never free of civil strife conflict usually stresses the action of forces in opposition but in static applications implies an irreconcilability as of duties or desires. the conflict of freedom and responsibility contention applies to strife or competition that shows itself in quarreling, disputing, or controversy. several points of contention about the new zoning law dissension implies strife or discord and stresses a division into factions. religious dissension threatened to split the colony variance implies a clash between persons or things owing to a difference in nature, opinion, or interest. cultural variances that work against a national identity",
    "synonyms":[
      "disaccord",
      "discord",
      "discordance",
      "discordancy",
      "disharmony",
      "dissension",
      "dissention",
      "dissent",
      "dissidence",
      "dissonance",
      "disunion",
      "disunity",
      "division",
      "friction",
      "infighting",
      "inharmony",
      "schism",
      "strife",
      "variance",
      "war",
      "warfare"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230406",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conflict of interest":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a conflict between the private interests and the official responsibilities of a person in a position of trust":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1860, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccflikt-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215007",
    "type":[
      "noun phrase"
    ]
  },
  "conflicting":{
    "antonyms":[
      "accordant",
      "agreeing",
      "compatible",
      "concordant",
      "conformable (to)",
      "congruent",
      "congruous",
      "consistent",
      "consonant",
      "correspondent (with ",
      "harmonious",
      "nonconflicting"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": being in conflict , collision, or opposition : incompatible":[
        "conflicting theories"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "conflicting reports from the witnesses at the scene",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Now a big part of my work revolves around helping people reconcile conflicting feelings about their cultural identities. \u2014 Melissa Matthews, SELF , 22 June 2022",
      "The city said the move is designed to save time and money \u2014 and to avoid potentially conflicting decisions. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 June 2022",
      "Belying its claims of de-escalation, Russia increased bomb and artillery attacks in Ukraine on Wednesday and sent conflicting signals about the prospects for peace, suggesting new tensions in the Kremlin hierarchy about the course of the war. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "The Biden administration\u2019s COVID-19 policies, particularly its conflicting guidance on quarantine, came under fire in a Senate hearing on Tuesday. \u2014 Jennifer Haberkorn Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 12 Jan. 2022",
      "The girl was taken to a hospital for a swollen lip, but neither were charged due to conflicting statements. \u2014 cleveland , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "While the two parties had conflicting stories, a witness did say the aggressive dog was unleashed. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "In The Afterparty, Danner, whom Haddish invests with equal parts weariness and zeal, channels the upshot of the Rashomon-style narrative: the disorientation of looking for truth among conflicting stories. \u2014 Megan Garber, The Atlantic , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "Applegate also acknowledged the conflicting feelings people may have been experiencing that day. \u2014 al , 27 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1592, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from present participle of conflict entry 2":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8flik-ti\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "clashing",
      "disagreeing",
      "discordant",
      "discrepant",
      "incompatible",
      "incongruous",
      "inconsistent",
      "inconsonant",
      "inharmonious",
      "mutually exclusive",
      "repugnant"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005057",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "conflictive":{
    "antonyms":[
      "clash",
      "collide",
      "disaccord",
      "discord",
      "jar"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": competitive or opposing action of incompatibles : antagonistic state or action (as of divergent ideas, interests, or persons)":[
        "a conflict of principles"
      ],
      ": fight , battle , war":[
        "an armed conflict"
      ],
      ": mental struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, wishes, or external or internal demands":[
        "His conscience was in conflict with his duty."
      ],
      ": the opposition of persons or forces that gives rise to the dramatic action in a drama or fiction":[
        "The conflict in the play is between the king and the archbishop."
      ],
      ": to be different, opposed, or contradictory : to fail to be in agreement or accord":[
        "His statement conflicts with the facts."
      ],
      ": to contend in warfare":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "In great wars\u2014the American Civil War, the First and Second World Wars\u2014the largest casualties are suffered just before the conflicts end. \u2014 Steve Forbes , Forbes , 19 Oct. 2009",
      "At a moment when the country was still in the throes of the conflict over Vietnam, it was refreshing to see the best of America. \u2014 Al Gore , An Inconvenient Truth , 2006",
      "\u2026 for work-family conflicts to disappear, two rock-ribbed institutions must change: the whole concept of children's care, and the way the workplace works. \u2014 Letty Cottin Pogrebin , Family Politics , 1983",
      "The basic conflict in the novel is, of course, between the life on the river, where Huck finds innocence, brotherhood with man, and communion with nature, and life ashore, where, stage by stage, he discovers the corruption of society \u2026 \u2014 Robert Penn Warren , Democracy and Poetry , (1975) 1976",
      "a conflict between two gangs",
      "recent violent conflict in the region",
      "Everyone in my family always tries to avoid conflict .",
      "There was inevitable conflict over what to name the group.",
      "They're having serious conflicts over the budget.",
      "I don't see any conflicts between the theories.",
      "You'll need to resolve the conflict between your parents' plans for you and your own ambitions.",
      "Verb",
      "Mr. van Wolferen says the U.S. must do more: It has to openly explain to Japan that it wants a managed-trade deal in order to end the bickering between the two nations, a move that would conflict with America's free-trade rhetoric. \u2014 David P. Hamilton , Wall Street Journal , 8 June 1995",
      "The expectations about motherhood as full-time job that this situation created conflicted with the philosophy of the women's movement of the l960's. \u2014 Anita Shreve , New York Times Magazine , 2l Nov. 1982",
      "Lily smiled faintly at the injunction to take her tea strong. It was the temptation she was always struggling to resist. Her craving for the keen stimulant was forever conflicting with that other craving for sleep \u2026 \u2014 Edith Wharton , The House of Mirth , 1905",
      "Reports conflicted on how many people were involved.",
      "his statement conflicts with the facts, as given in the police report",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The only shame comes from an inability to take responsibility for your actions, or worse, project your mistakes onto others in a feeble attempt to avoid conflict . \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 1 July 2022",
      "Ukrainian officials have also warned that Russia could carry out a false flag operation in Belarus and blame it on Kyiv in an attempt to instigate Minsk and drag it into the deadly conflict . \u2014 Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News , 1 July 2022",
      "And rather than doubling down on unconditional military support for Israel \u2013 slated to reach $37 billion or more over the next decade \u2013 the administration should press for a just resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict . \u2014 William Hartung, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
      "The New York that Baldwin gives us, wrapped in racial and erotic conflict , is kinetic, nonstop, isolating, gorgeous and, finally, cruel. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022",
      "The sale ends a long saga that had angered ice cream fans on every side of the Israel-Palestine conflict . \u2014 Jordan Valinsky, CNN , 29 June 2022",
      "But in the Duttons' world of corruption, greed and conflict with various parties, their legacy is at risk. \u2014 Annie O\u2019sullivan, Good Housekeeping , 29 June 2022",
      "India, which is roughly 80 percent Hindu and 15 percent Muslim, has a long history of religious conflict . \u2014 Niha Masih, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
      "Their role models are thinkers like Dickens, Steinbeck, and Austen\u2013\u2013hardly salacious by 21st-century standards, but containing far more conflict than your average Amish romance novel or inspirational Christian text. \u2014 Kelsey Osgood, The Atlantic , 28 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Astute viewers might note this will likely conflict with red carpet arrivals, as that show will be airing live on ABC concurrently with the categories being pre-recorded. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "However, the chemistry between the two leads appears to conflict with the expectations of Kendall\u2019s mother, Emma, who has worked hard to protect her daughter from things like heartbreak. \u2014 NBC News , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "The Seven Members have been found by the Defendants themselves to hold genuine religious beliefs, practices, or observances within the meaning of state and federal law which conflict with vaccination. \u2014 Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Equally, opinions can differ on the relative weightings to be given to E, S, and G, and there are occasions where, say, the E and the S may conflict . \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 21 May 2022",
      "Also, some Bay Area users have had trouble finding their properties or noted that the results seem to conflict with their experience of wildfire risk in their area. \u2014 Kellie Hwang, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 May 2022",
      "Vance reportedly owns a nearly $1 million home in Washington, D.C. that may conflict with his residence in Ohio. \u2014 Fox News , 8 May 2022",
      "Meanwhile, leaders in Europe and the United States have taken short-term measures to lower fuel prices and boost oil and gas supplies that conflict with their lofty, long-term climate aspirations. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
      "For years, the company resisted changes to its content rules that would seemingly conflict with that value, often declining to remove threats, and racist and sexist tweets from the platform. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 27 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English conflicte, conflyte \"battle, struggle, assault,\" borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French conflykte, conflict, borrowed from Latin confl\u012bctus \"striking together, clash,\" from confl\u012bgere \"to strike together, bring into collision, do battle, contend\" (from con- con- + fl\u012bgere \"to strike, dash down\") + -tus, suffix of action nouns \u2014 more at profligate entry 1":"Noun",
      "Middle English conflicten \"to engage in battle, fight,\" borrowed from Latin confl\u012bctus, past participle of confl\u012bgere \"to strike together, bring into collision, do battle, contend\" \u2014 more at conflict entry 1":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8flikt",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccflikt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for conflict Noun discord , strife , conflict , contention , dissension , variance mean a state or condition marked by a lack of agreement or harmony. discord implies an intrinsic or essential lack of harmony producing quarreling, factiousness, or antagonism. a political party long racked by discord strife emphasizes a struggle for superiority rather than the incongruity or incompatibility of the persons or things involved. during his brief reign the empire was never free of civil strife conflict usually stresses the action of forces in opposition but in static applications implies an irreconcilability as of duties or desires. the conflict of freedom and responsibility contention applies to strife or competition that shows itself in quarreling, disputing, or controversy. several points of contention about the new zoning law dissension implies strife or discord and stresses a division into factions. religious dissension threatened to split the colony variance implies a clash between persons or things owing to a difference in nature, opinion, or interest. cultural variances that work against a national identity",
    "synonyms":[
      "disaccord",
      "discord",
      "discordance",
      "discordancy",
      "disharmony",
      "dissension",
      "dissention",
      "dissent",
      "dissidence",
      "dissonance",
      "disunion",
      "disunity",
      "division",
      "friction",
      "infighting",
      "inharmony",
      "schism",
      "strife",
      "variance",
      "war",
      "warfare"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020657",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conflow":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to flow together":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "com- + flow":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8fl\u014d",
      "k\u00e4n-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001831",
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb"
    ]
  },
  "confluction":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": confluence":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "modification of Medieval Latin confluxion-, confluxio , from Late Latin, abundant flow, from Latin confluxus (past participle of confluere ) + -ion-, -io -ion":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230734",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confluence":{
    "antonyms":[
      "divergence"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point":[
        "At the confluence of Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo cultures, Santa Fe is the symbolic heart of the Southwest.",
        "\u2014 Jeffrey Steingarten",
        "A hip urban confluence of tasting rooms, galleries, and surfboard designers, it's a place where wine, art and beach culture coalesce.",
        "\u2014 Wine Enthusiast Magazine",
        "Every once in a while in pop music there is a magical confluence : the right performers doing the right music with the right support.",
        "\u2014 Ralph Novak",
        "Italian influences have marked not only the style of architecture in Passau but also the way of life. Then, of course, Eastern Europe is next door. There are many confluences , it seems.",
        "\u2014 N. Scott Momaday"
      ],
      ": the flowing together of two or more streams":[
        "A complex lacework of waterways formed by the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers, the delta is the state's major water source \u2026",
        "\u2014 Robert B. Gunnison",
        "Confluences are a basic building block of river networks on all scales.",
        "\u2014 Chris Paola"
      ],
      ": the place of meeting of two streams":[
        "\u2026 quaint Carbondale is set at the confluence of the Crystal and Roaring Fork Rivers.",
        "\u2014 National Geographic"
      ],
      ": the stream or body formed by the junction of two or more streams : a combined flood":[
        "\u2026 and eventually chose, disastrously, the only place in Assam where it was impossible for tea to thrive, being regularly drowned by the confluence of two huge rivers, a more suitable terrain for rice.",
        "\u2014 Christian Lamb"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the Mississippi River's confluence with the Missouri River",
      "a happy confluence of beautiful weather and spectacular scenery during our vacation",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Never mind that colonization occurred as part of a confluence of factors that included conflict between warring city-states and the unchecked spread of European diseases. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
      "Whatever your perspective on blockchain and NFTs, they are destined to be part of a confluence of factors that influence the lives of many in the years ahead. \u2014 Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "The city of West Alton, Missouri \u2014 a community of more than 500 at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers \u2014 turned down a potential $106,341 in federal aid. \u2014 David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune , 2 June 2022",
      "At the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, Winnipeg was central to HBC operations, and that had a profound effect on the province\u2019s course of history. \u2014 Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor , 2 June 2022",
      "Asheville sits near the southeastern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, at the confluence of the French Broad and Swannanoa Rivers. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
      "At the confluence of White Oak and Buffalo Bayou, a hike-and-bike trail was completed in 2018 connecting Houston residents to downtown neighborhoods, transit centers and parks. \u2014 Rebecca Treon, Chron , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Dos Rios Ranch Preserve, at the confluence of the Tuolumne and San Joaquin rivers, is California\u2019s largest floodplain restoration project. \u2014 Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "To retrace Karstens\u2019 1922 trip, Tomeo and his team started in downtown Nenana, a small Interior village that was the location of the park\u2019s first headquarters, situated at the confluence of the Nenana and Tanana rivers. \u2014 Emily Mesner, Anchorage Daily News , 27 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see confluent entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccfl\u00fc-\u0259n(t)s",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fl\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "conjunction",
      "convergence",
      "convergency",
      "meeting"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195157",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confluent":{
    "antonyms":[
      "distributary",
      "effluent"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": characterized by lesions or skin eruptions that have run or grown together":[
        "On physical examination, patient A developed confluent urticaria that initially appeared on the thorax \u2026",
        "\u2014 Thomas B. Casale et al."
      ],
      ": covering the culture substrate completely or nearly completely":[
        "As the epithelial cell cultures become more confluent , they take on a cobblestone like appearance as the cells pack together.",
        "\u2014 Yvonne A. Reid",
        "When a confluent culture of 3T3 cells is wounded, new growth occurs at the wound margins.",
        "\u2014 Graham A. Dunn et al."
      ],
      ": flowing or coming together":[
        "confluent streams/rivers",
        "You can hear the sound from the beach at a distance, before you see the people. It is that most extraordinary noise, half-shout, half-song, made by confluent , simultaneously raised human voices, explaining things to each other.",
        "\u2014 Lewis Thomas",
        "He fought the swaying, jiggling motion, which was mixed with the warm confluent smells of rubber floor mat and petroleum combustion \u2026",
        "\u2014 John Updike"
      ],
      ": having run or grown together and so no longer discrete":[
        "The lesions begin as 1 to 3 mm macules that gradually become confluent assuming a reticulated lacelike pattern.",
        "\u2014 Pearl E. Grimes"
      ],
      ": marked by or exhibiting confluence : such as":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "several confluents slowly winding their way to the main river",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Those journeys were confluent with growing upheaval at home; the civil rights movement, racial conflict, and growing protests against the Vietnam War had thrust the country into a fractious moment. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2021",
      "Turrell studied perceptual psychology as well as art, which for him seems confluent . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2021",
      "The graphics were visual testament to the passage of Black Americans through the trauma of displacement and bondage into the massive and confluent upheavals of the modern world. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 25 Feb. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Scholars have proposed different culprits, including malignant confluent smallpox whose symptoms include not only the headache, spots, and sores but also the yellowing of the skin. \u2014 National Geographic , 19 Nov. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1849, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "circa 1525, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin confluent-, confluens , present participle of confluere to flow together, from com- + fluere to flow \u2014 more at fluid":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccfl\u00fc-\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccfl\u00fc-\u0259nt, k\u0259n-\u02c8",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fl\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "affluent",
      "bayou",
      "branch",
      "feeder",
      "influent",
      "tributary"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015911",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conform":{
    "antonyms":[
      "differ (from)",
      "disagree (with)"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to act in accordance with prevailing standards or customs":[
        "the pressure to conform"
      ],
      ": to be obedient or compliant":[
        "\u2014 usually used with to conform to another's wishes The building doesn't conform to local regulations."
      ],
      ": to give the same shape, outline, or contour to : bring into harmony or accord":[
        "conform furrows to the slope of the land"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Most teenagers feel pressure to conform .",
      "the list conforms with the contents of the trunk",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Indexing capital gains for inflation would also provide state level tax relief, since states conform to the federal definition of income. \u2014 Patrick Gleason, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "The designer adds that because series creator Robert King enjoys working in tiny spaces, the experimentation room needed to conform to those specifications. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 15 June 2022",
      "Speaking with The Cut this past February, the Uncut Gems star opened up about the pressures to conform to certain style norms and conventions when in Hollywood. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 May 2022",
      "Some argued that Tesla could end up sacrificing too many brains among its 110,000-strong staff as people quit rather than conform to his orders. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 1 June 2022",
      "Memory foam feels softer, quickly responds to pressure and will easily conform to the shape of your head to promote alignment. \u2014 Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping , 18 May 2022",
      "Former tributaries of the Middle Kingdom are once again expected to pay deference to China\u2019s rulers and conform to Chinese interests. \u2014 Ian Buruma, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Cultural products and consumer habits alike increasingly conform to the structures of digital spaces. \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 June 2022",
      "Industries must conform to the demands of the global community and their shareholders and customers. \u2014 Ken Silverstein, Forbes , 2 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French conformer , from Latin conformare , from com- + formare to form, from forma form":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u022frm"
    ],
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      "go",
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        "\u2014 used of geologic strata formed under uniform conditions"
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        "\u2014 Sir Walter Scott"
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    "examples":[
      "one of the more conformable inmates in a prison that's filled with unruly ones",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Is this suit more conformable than the costume from Revenge of the Sith",
      "Parker details that after a few meetings and sample swapping with the agency, Macy\u2019s picked up her collection and the pair have dedicated its mission to approach size inclusive fashion in a fun yet conformable way. \u2014 Nandi Howard, Essence , 18 May 2021",
      "Everyone is conformable being near other people, because no one is groping anyone or looking for anything other than to maintain their own space and enjoy the music. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 25 July 2019"
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      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "not having or showing any apparent conflict student conduct must be at all times conformable to the principles and values of the school"
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    "examples":[
      "behavior found to be not in conformance with all company policies regarding sexual harassment",
      "a woman with no interest in conformance to the dictates of fashion",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In March, the governing bodies announced their intention to review how balls are tested for conformance and how clubs are tested for springiness of the face. \u2014 Steve Marantz, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "The trust framework to verify, validate, and certify airborne systems is a series of laws, orders, and best-practice guidelines used to demonstrate conformance with airworthiness standards. \u2014 Rahul Razdan, Forbes , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "The committee was given sign ordinance violations and told to change the signs, which were allegedly not in conformance with city code. \u2014 Wilborn Nobles, ajc , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "The offenses include: submitting certification of conformance signed by unauthorized persons; breaches of the mandatory waiting period; and failing to report a new location and new facilities used for operations. \u2014 Tanya Mohn, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "Similar types of standards (or other rules of the road) and conformance protocols are needed to create momentum toward a safer and more transparent cyberspace. \u2014 Andy Purdy, Forbes , 19 Oct. 2021",
      "So, conformance to the latest web accessibility guidelines should be at the top of the list when deciding which property technology solution should be your next partner. \u2014 Matt Weirich, Forbes , 27 May 2021",
      "On the Ursuline\u2019s property stood a 150-unit mother house, torn down last year and, at the time it was built in conformance with the city\u2019s 1950s building code. \u2014 cleveland , 20 Apr. 2021",
      "Entities wanting to drill or operate wells in Michigan must apply for permits and post conformance bonds with the Oil, Gas, and Minerals Division of EGLE, the release said. \u2014 Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press , 14 Apr. 2021"
    ],
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      "1606, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073637",
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      "noun"
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      ": any of the spatial arrangements of a molecule that can be obtained by rotation of the atoms about a single bond":[],
      ": correspondence especially to a model or plan":[],
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      ": the act of conforming or producing conformity : adaptation":[],
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    },
    "examples":[
      "The dogs will be judged on conformation tomorrow.",
      "an ice sculpture in the conformation of a swan",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In fact, the pores in the cell membrane get so large that the speck conformation of the adapter protein can leave as well, along with other key particles necessary for cell survival. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
      "To protect the breed for the future, the public must demand future English bulldogs that are much more moderate in conformation , such as a longer muzzle, a lower jaw that does not protrude, flatter skin and a longer tail, O'Neill said over email. \u2014 Julia Jacobo, ABC News , 14 June 2022",
      "To stabilize the pre-F conformation , McLellan and his team analyzed the structure of pre-F for mutations that would be maintain the structure maximizing antibody neutralization. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
      "During the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, canines will compete in tests of agility, obedience, dock diving, conformation and more. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "Still pending Senate conformation is Biden\u2019s nomination of Gigi Sohn, a former FCC staff member and a longtime advocate for open and affordable telecom services, to fill the fifth vacant commissioner seat \u2014 which would give Democrats a 3-2 majority. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "The researchers\u2019 follow-up experiments showed that tRNAs could persist in a stable conformation outside both cells and exosomes2. \u2014 Roxanne Khamsi, Scientific American , 17 June 2020",
      "Binding to this site alters the conformation of the nearby GDP binding site, fixing the GDP in place and permanently locking KRAS in the inactivated position. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 16 June 2021",
      "Westminster is the nation\u2019s second-longest-running sporting event after the Kentucky Derby, and like the sport of dog conformation itself, it is known for its commitment to tradition. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 June 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1511, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
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      "\u02cck\u00e4n-(\u02cc)f\u022fr-\u02c8m\u0101-sh\u0259n, -f\u0259r-",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212841",
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      ": to act in accordance with prevailing standards or customs":[
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      ": to be obedient or compliant":[
        "\u2014 usually used with to conform to another's wishes The building doesn't conform to local regulations."
      ],
      ": to give the same shape, outline, or contour to : bring into harmony or accord":[
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      ]
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    "examples":[
      "Most teenagers feel pressure to conform .",
      "the list conforms with the contents of the trunk",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Indexing capital gains for inflation would also provide state level tax relief, since states conform to the federal definition of income. \u2014 Patrick Gleason, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "The designer adds that because series creator Robert King enjoys working in tiny spaces, the experimentation room needed to conform to those specifications. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 15 June 2022",
      "Speaking with The Cut this past February, the Uncut Gems star opened up about the pressures to conform to certain style norms and conventions when in Hollywood. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 May 2022",
      "Some argued that Tesla could end up sacrificing too many brains among its 110,000-strong staff as people quit rather than conform to his orders. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 1 June 2022",
      "Memory foam feels softer, quickly responds to pressure and will easily conform to the shape of your head to promote alignment. \u2014 Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping , 18 May 2022",
      "Former tributaries of the Middle Kingdom are once again expected to pay deference to China\u2019s rulers and conform to Chinese interests. \u2014 Ian Buruma, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Cultural products and consumer habits alike increasingly conform to the structures of digital spaces. \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 June 2022",
      "Industries must conform to the demands of the global community and their shareholders and customers. \u2014 Ken Silverstein, Forbes , 2 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French conformer , from Latin conformare , from com- + formare to form, from forma form":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u022frm"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for conform adapt , adjust , accommodate , conform , reconcile mean to bring one thing into correspondence with another. adapt implies a modification according to changing circumstances. adapted themselves to the warmer climate adjust suggests bringing into a close and exact correspondence or harmony such as exists between parts of a mechanism. adjusted the budget to allow for inflation accommodate may suggest yielding or compromising to effect a correspondence. businesses accommodating themselves to the new political reality conform applies to bringing into accordance with a pattern, example, or principle. refused to conform to society's values reconcile implies the demonstration of the underlying compatibility of things that seem to be incompatible. tried to reconcile what he said with what I knew",
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      "consist",
      "correspond",
      "dovetail",
      "fit",
      "go",
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      "disagree (with)"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to act in accordance with prevailing standards or customs":[
        "the pressure to conform"
      ],
      ": to be obedient or compliant":[
        "\u2014 usually used with to conform to another's wishes The building doesn't conform to local regulations."
      ],
      ": to give the same shape, outline, or contour to : bring into harmony or accord":[
        "conform furrows to the slope of the land"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Most teenagers feel pressure to conform .",
      "the list conforms with the contents of the trunk",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Indexing capital gains for inflation would also provide state level tax relief, since states conform to the federal definition of income. \u2014 Patrick Gleason, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "The designer adds that because series creator Robert King enjoys working in tiny spaces, the experimentation room needed to conform to those specifications. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 15 June 2022",
      "Speaking with The Cut this past February, the Uncut Gems star opened up about the pressures to conform to certain style norms and conventions when in Hollywood. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 May 2022",
      "Some argued that Tesla could end up sacrificing too many brains among its 110,000-strong staff as people quit rather than conform to his orders. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 1 June 2022",
      "Memory foam feels softer, quickly responds to pressure and will easily conform to the shape of your head to promote alignment. \u2014 Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping , 18 May 2022",
      "Former tributaries of the Middle Kingdom are once again expected to pay deference to China\u2019s rulers and conform to Chinese interests. \u2014 Ian Buruma, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Cultural products and consumer habits alike increasingly conform to the structures of digital spaces. \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 June 2022",
      "Industries must conform to the demands of the global community and their shareholders and customers. \u2014 Ken Silverstein, Forbes , 2 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French conformer , from Latin conformare , from com- + formare to form, from forma form":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u022frm"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for conform adapt , adjust , accommodate , conform , reconcile mean to bring one thing into correspondence with another. adapt implies a modification according to changing circumstances. adapted themselves to the warmer climate adjust suggests bringing into a close and exact correspondence or harmony such as exists between parts of a mechanism. adjusted the budget to allow for inflation accommodate may suggest yielding or compromising to effect a correspondence. businesses accommodating themselves to the new political reality conform applies to bringing into accordance with a pattern, example, or principle. refused to conform to society's values reconcile implies the demonstration of the underlying compatibility of things that seem to be incompatible. tried to reconcile what he said with what I knew",
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      "go",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181307",
    "type":[
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      "verb"
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  "conformist":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": following or seeking to enforce prevailing standards or customs : opposing or avoiding unconventional thinking and behavior":[
        "The Franks were pious, conformist , and warlike; the Occitans, fun-loving and free-thinking.",
        "\u2014 Joan Acocella",
        "\u2026 offering two visions of a future based on choosing a less conformist society.",
        "\u2014 Tracie Richardson",
        "In eight essays, some previously published \u2026 Harper argues that conformist demands for so-called proper gender identities for the race have limited cultural images and life itself.",
        "\u2014 Thomas Davis",
        "The original Beats rebelled against a postwar society they saw as staid, conformist and commercial.",
        "\u2014 Jeff Giles and Michael Rubiner"
      ],
      ": one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior":[
        "I'm running with the herd and swimming with the tide and being a good little conformist .",
        "\u2014 Florence King",
        "If most people you know are following a certain course, you may want to do the same\u2014not because you are a conformist , but because so many people are unlikely to be wrong.",
        "\u2014 Cass R. Sunstein",
        "\u2026 the problem that many big-media journalists are now cautious, well-paid conformists distant from their audiences \u2026",
        "\u2014 James Poniewozik"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1651, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1677, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u022fr-mist"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162840",
    "type":[
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  "conformity":{
    "antonyms":[
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      "incongruence",
      "incongruity",
      "incongruousness"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": action in accordance with some specified standard or authority":[
        "conformity to social custom",
        "conformity with the federal law and state insurance codes"
      ],
      ": an act or instance of conforming":[
        "her conformity with the latest fashions"
      ],
      ": correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement":[
        "behaved in conformity with her beliefs"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The corporate culture demands a certain conformity of appearance.",
      "the simple lifestyle of the Amish is in conformity with their ascetic religious beliefs",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In each case, the Court recognized, allowing private citizens to choose their own religious faith in the public square is the antithesis of requiring conformity to a state church. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 1 July 2022",
      "Two recent books turn to the fluidity and endurance of marine life for respite from a world that expects conformity . \u2014 Alana Mohamed, The Atlantic , 27 June 2022",
      "That would be greatly facilitated by repealing the awkward LIFO conformity rule. \u2014 Martin Sullivan, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "Outfits for early modeling castings needed to telegraph trend awareness more than personal style, while dressing for a fashion magazine's HQ came with some professional conformity . \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 June 2022",
      "To avoid conformity bias, have team members write separate and independent reviews of a candidate/colleague to ensure impartial opinions. \u2014 Avani Desai, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "The Cliburn has also taken steps to ensure some degree of political conformity , warning competitors that any statements in support of Putin or the invasion of Ukraine could result in disqualification or the revocation of awards. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
      "Two types of conformity are especially prevalent in the workplace: informational and normative. \u2014 Womensmedia, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "The $44 billion purchase of Twitter is a gamble that could break Silicon Valley\u2019s culture of progressive conformity . \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 10 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u022fr-m\u0259-t\u0113"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "accord",
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      "agreement",
      "conformance",
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      "harmony",
      "tune"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020745",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  "confound":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": baffle , frustrate":[
        "Conferences \u2026 are not for accomplishment but to confound knavish tricks.",
        "\u2014 John Kenneth Galbraith"
      ],
      ": consume , waste":[],
      ": damn":[],
      ": refute":[
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      ": to bring to ruin : destroy":[],
      ": to fail to discern differences between : mix up":[
        "They implored Charles not to confound the innocent with the guilty \u2026",
        "\u2014 T. B. Macaulay"
      ],
      ": to increase the confusion of":[],
      ": to put to shame : discomfit":[
        "a performance that confounded the critics"
      ],
      ": to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity":[
        "tactics to confound the enemy"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The strategy confounded our opponents.",
      "The murder case has confounded investigators.",
      "The school's team confounded all predictions and won the game.",
      "The success of the show confounded critics.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Do not confound today\u2019s AI with an unknown and fantastical kind of future AI. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
      "Sixty percent of Americans, including 75 percent of children, had been infected with the coronavirus by February, federal health officials reported on Tuesday \u2014 another remarkable milestone in a pandemic that continues to confound expectations. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Batman's Harley Quinn arrives with some cool toys and surprise moves, like a dash-and-punch-back special attack that puts players into position to confound opponents. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 19 May 2022",
      "To confound the problem, Mars is currently getting farther from the Sun during its two Earth-year orbit. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "His spot at the top of the current government is his third, and is testament to his ability to confound rivals. \u2014 Jan Bratanic, Bloomberg.com , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "God uses the broken and lowly to confound the strong and powerful. \u2014 Cameron Smith | Csmith@al.com, al , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Baseball is complex enough to confound its most learned devotees. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "By contrast, many hospital campuses confound patients. \u2014 Kaiser Health News, oregonlive , 26 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5b":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English confounden \"to defeat, destroy, frustrate, bewilder,\" borrowed from Anglo-French confondre, going back to Latin confundere \"to pour together, blend, bring into disorder, destroy, disconcert,\" from con- con- + fundere \"to pour, shed\" \u2014 more at found entry 5":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u00e4n-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fau\u0307nd"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for confound puzzle , perplex , bewilder , distract , nonplus , confound , dumbfound mean to baffle and disturb mentally. puzzle implies existence of a problem difficult to solve. the persistent fever puzzled the doctor perplex adds a suggestion of worry and uncertainty especially about making a necessary decision. a behavior that perplexed her friends bewilder stresses a confusion of mind that hampers clear and decisive thinking. a bewildering number of possibilities distract implies agitation or uncertainty induced by conflicting preoccupations or interests. distracted by personal problems nonplus implies a bafflement that makes orderly planning or deciding impossible. the remark left us utterly nonplussed confound implies temporary mental paralysis caused by astonishment or profound abasement. the tragic news confounded us all dumbfound suggests intense but momentary confounding; often the idea of astonishment is so stressed that it becomes a near synonym of astound . was at first too dumbfounded to reply",
    "synonyms":[
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      "confuse",
      "discombobulate",
      "disorient",
      "flummox",
      "fox",
      "fuddle",
      "get",
      "gravel",
      "maze",
      "muddle",
      "muddy",
      "mystify",
      "perplex",
      "pose",
      "puzzle",
      "vex"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221236",
    "type":[
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      "noun",
      "verb"
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  "confounded":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": confused , perplexed":[],
      ": damned":[
        "I can't close this confounded window."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "I can't close this confounded window!",
      "that confounded dog chewed up my shoe",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The displeasure of it gave way to absurdity, out of which emerged a mutual, confounded glee. \u2014 Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine , 15 Sep. 2020",
      "In Europe itself, Greece has so far confounded predictions by avoiding the kind of mass outbreaks that have claimed tens of thousands of lives in Italy, France, and Britain. \u2014 Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor , 6 May 2020",
      "And with wild swings on Tuesday, the markets proved those predictions correct, a marker of how confounded investors appear as the covid-19 economic crisis takes a fuller form. \u2014 Jacob Bogage, Anchorage Daily News , 31 Mar. 2020",
      "And with wild swings on Tuesday, the markets proved those predictions correct, a marker of how confounded investors appear as the covid-19 economic crisis takes a fuller form. \u2014 Jacob Bogage, BostonGlobe.com , 31 Mar. 2020",
      "The Germans are no less confounded than the Democrats. \u2014 Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker , 14 June 2019",
      "Learn how to work the confounded thing at free Android smartphone workshops being held in South Florida, sponsored by the American Association of Retired Persons. \u2014 Doreen Christensen, Sun-Sentinel.com , 9 Mar. 2018",
      "For decades, recovery stories like this confounded researchers, who characterized autism as a lifelong condition. \u2014 Brendan Borrell, Slate Magazine , 22 Sep. 2017"
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "Middle English confunded, confounded, from past participle of confounden \"to confound \"":""
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      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fau\u0307n-d\u0259d",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044357",
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      "Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French confraction , from Late Latin confraction-, confractio , from Latin confractus (past participle of confringere to break in pieces, from com- + -fringere , from frangere to break) + -ion-, -io -ion":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210100",
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      "noun"
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      "Middle French confrarie , from Medieval Latin confratria , from confratr-, confrater + Latin -ia -y":""
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      "Medieval Latin, from Latin com- + frater brother":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English confricatioun , from Late Latin confrication-, confricatio , from Latin confricatus (past participle of confricare to rub vigorously, from com- + fricare to rub) + -ion-, -io -ion":""
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      "They confronted the invaders at the shore.",
      "She confronted him about his smoking.",
      "The country is reluctant to confront its violent past.",
      "The photographs confront the viewer with images of desperate poverty.",
      "I confronted her with the evidence.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Procrastination, multitasking and distractions are real issues that leaders must confront as the work world transitions back to the office. \u2014 Max Hansen, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "That\u2019s the fate of efforts to confront climate change at the moment. \u2014 Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 June 2022",
      "One dollar of each ticket sale will go to PLUS1, which supports non-profits working to secure social justice, ensure mental health care for all, and confront the climate crisis. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 21 June 2022",
      "While Vicki has helped Megan understand and confront the underlying physical health problem, my own job has been to try to help with spirit and morale. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 June 2022",
      "Then there\u2019s the ick factor, which peecycling supporters confront head on. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
      "Barry shows up and rips a gun out of Cousineau\u2019s hands, resolving to go into the house and confront Jim himself. \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 15 June 2022",
      "People experiencing homelessness often shelter in vacant properties, an issue firefighters confront regularly in Baltimore, where nearly 40% of the state\u2019s homeless population lives. \u2014 Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022",
      "Jean-Pierre left, but later returned to confront Williams again, ultimately shooting her multiple times, according to police. \u2014 Henri Hollis, ajc , 10 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French confronter to border on, confront, from Medieval Latin confrontare to bound, from Latin com- + front-, frons forehead, front":""
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      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fr\u0259nt"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123001",
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        "The flashbacks bring into meaningful confrontation present and past, near and far.",
        "\u2014 R. J. Clements"
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      "There were several violent confrontations between rival gangs.",
      "He would prefer not to have a confrontation with the authorities.",
      "a series of confrontations between residents and police",
      "We want cooperation, not confrontation .",
      "We seek to avoid military confrontation at all costs.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The principles used to deal with a frightened child are the same for all relationships when belligerent confrontation , sharp differences, and uproar are involved. \u2014 Chip Bell, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "Last week, during a hearing before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on saving lives from gun violence, a heated confrontation between me and Representative Katie Porter, a Democrat from California, went viral. \u2014 Amy Swearer, National Review , 13 June 2022",
      "Nearly a million viewers have witnessed what happened next in that May 22 confrontation , captured on video and posted on Facebook. \u2014 Peter Smith, Chicago Tribune , 4 June 2022",
      "Nearly a million viewers have witnessed what happened next in that May 22 confrontation , captured on video and posted on Facebook. \u2014 Peter Smith, ajc , 4 June 2022",
      "Investigators believe Gillio Calais Repetto shot and wounded the 34-year-old victim during the confrontation , which was partially captured on cellphone footage, around 10 a.m. near Otay Ranch Town Center, Chula Vista police Capt. \u2014 Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 May 2022",
      "The visual confrontation between their black and blue Islamic garments and the raging sea of saffron -- a color closely associated with Hinduism -- is symbolic of deepening divisions in the country caused, in part, by the rise of Hindu nationalism. \u2014 CNN , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Ripley begins trying on Greenleaf\u2019s clothes and adopting his mannerisms, which disconcerts him and eventually leads to an explosive confrontation in which\u2014spoiler alert\u2014Greenleaf is killed. \u2014 Radhika Seth, Vogue , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "If Putin\u2019s forces continue to be bogged down fighting a Ukrainian army that is outgunned and outnumbered, some experts worry the danger of a wider, more catastrophic confrontation will only rise. \u2014 W.j. Hennigan, Time , 2 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1632, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "see confront":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210941",
    "type":[
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        "The flashbacks bring into meaningful confrontation present and past, near and far.",
        "\u2014 R. J. Clements"
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        "a violent confrontation between rival gangs"
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      "There were several violent confrontations between rival gangs.",
      "He would prefer not to have a confrontation with the authorities.",
      "a series of confrontations between residents and police",
      "We want cooperation, not confrontation .",
      "We seek to avoid military confrontation at all costs.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The principles used to deal with a frightened child are the same for all relationships when belligerent confrontation , sharp differences, and uproar are involved. \u2014 Chip Bell, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "Last week, during a hearing before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on saving lives from gun violence, a heated confrontation between me and Representative Katie Porter, a Democrat from California, went viral. \u2014 Amy Swearer, National Review , 13 June 2022",
      "Nearly a million viewers have witnessed what happened next in that May 22 confrontation , captured on video and posted on Facebook. \u2014 Peter Smith, Chicago Tribune , 4 June 2022",
      "Nearly a million viewers have witnessed what happened next in that May 22 confrontation , captured on video and posted on Facebook. \u2014 Peter Smith, ajc , 4 June 2022",
      "Investigators believe Gillio Calais Repetto shot and wounded the 34-year-old victim during the confrontation , which was partially captured on cellphone footage, around 10 a.m. near Otay Ranch Town Center, Chula Vista police Capt. \u2014 Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 May 2022",
      "The visual confrontation between their black and blue Islamic garments and the raging sea of saffron -- a color closely associated with Hinduism -- is symbolic of deepening divisions in the country caused, in part, by the rise of Hindu nationalism. \u2014 CNN , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Ripley begins trying on Greenleaf\u2019s clothes and adopting his mannerisms, which disconcerts him and eventually leads to an explosive confrontation in which\u2014spoiler alert\u2014Greenleaf is killed. \u2014 Radhika Seth, Vogue , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "If Putin\u2019s forces continue to be bogged down fighting a Ukrainian army that is outgunned and outnumbered, some experts worry the danger of a wider, more catastrophic confrontation will only rise. \u2014 W.j. Hennigan, Time , 2 Mar. 2022"
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      "1632, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "type":[
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      ": to disturb in mind or purpose : throw off":[
        "The directions she gave confused us."
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      ": to mix indiscriminately : jumble":[
        "Their arms, legs, and bodies were confused together, till they resembled \u2026 two serpents interlaced.",
        "\u2014 Thomas Medwin"
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    "examples":[
      "The general was trying to confuse the enemy.",
      "The new evidence only confused matters further.",
      "You must be confusing me with someone else.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Don't confuse this with cassava flour, which is more fibrous and made using the whole root. \u2014 Antara Sinha, Bon App\u00e9tit , 13 June 2022",
      "Although people-pleasers may confuse or justify their behavior as altruism, experts emphasize that there is a difference. \u2014 Allyson Chiu, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "But the move also would confuse customers, lessen demand for standard models and wreck their resale value just like the Lighting port did to older iPhones using the Dock Connector when it was introduced with the iPhone 5 in 2012. \u2014 Gordon Kelly, Forbes , 11 June 2022",
      "Irma Vep, perhaps the most meta show currently on TV, has the kind of high-concept premise that would confuse even its own characters. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 9 June 2022",
      "On the other hand, having people confuse the Pixel 7 Pro prototype with the Pixel 6 Pro might be good news. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 2 June 2022",
      "To O\u2019Connell, that new generation needs weekly game plans to respond to vastly different defensive structures, that response including identical personnel groupings that execute divergently to confuse and thus slow defenders. \u2014 Jori Epstein, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
      "Natural sunlight is encouraged during the day, but light from a TV monitor at night can confuse your circadian rhythm and delay relaxation and entry into the downstate repair period. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 May 2022",
      "Mark Werksman, his defense lawyer, argued Wednesday that the witnesses would confuse the jury and serve merely to blacken his reputation. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 11 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":""
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      "Middle English confusen, back-formation from confused \"frustrated, ruined,\" participle based on Anglo-French confus, borrowed from Latin conf\u016bsus, past participle of confundere \"to pour together, blend, bring into disorder, destroy, disconcert\" \u2014 more at confound":""
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    "type":[
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        "The patient became confused ."
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        "\u2014 Harry Hervey"
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    "examples":[
      "I've never been so confused .",
      "We're confused about what to do next.",
      "He gave a confused speech denying the accusations.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Heinz said voters are often confused about the difference between municipal and statewide elections, especially when the two are held in quick succession. \u2014 Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
      "Many people are confused about the two and for good reason. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
      "Vaid was so confused that the man had to repeat his claim. \u2014 Masha Gessen, The New Yorker , 24 May 2022",
      "Because of its symptoms, monkeypox can sometimes get confused with chickenpox, syphilis or herpes. \u2014 Aria Bendix, NBC News , 18 May 2022",
      "People might tend to get confused , or maybe overthink the right order in which to watch these movies; when the chronological order is all jumbled, that's pretty natural. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 4 May 2022",
      "Anyone who has trouble keeping the late-night Jimmys straight is about to get even more confused . \u2014 Tyler Aquilina, EW.com , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "Politicians and policymakers in Utah, and elsewhere, sometimes get confused about this. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 Jan. 2022",
      "Many people get confused about how gift taxes work. \u2014 Liz Weston, oregonlive , 14 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English \u2014 more at confuse":""
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    "type":[
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        "\u2014 Harry Hervey"
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    "examples":[
      "I've never been so confused .",
      "We're confused about what to do next.",
      "He gave a confused speech denying the accusations.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Heinz said voters are often confused about the difference between municipal and statewide elections, especially when the two are held in quick succession. \u2014 Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
      "Many people are confused about the two and for good reason. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
      "Vaid was so confused that the man had to repeat his claim. \u2014 Masha Gessen, The New Yorker , 24 May 2022",
      "Because of its symptoms, monkeypox can sometimes get confused with chickenpox, syphilis or herpes. \u2014 Aria Bendix, NBC News , 18 May 2022",
      "People might tend to get confused , or maybe overthink the right order in which to watch these movies; when the chronological order is all jumbled, that's pretty natural. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 4 May 2022",
      "Anyone who has trouble keeping the late-night Jimmys straight is about to get even more confused . \u2014 Tyler Aquilina, EW.com , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "Politicians and policymakers in Utah, and elsewhere, sometimes get confused about this. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 Jan. 2022",
      "Many people get confused about how gift taxes work. \u2014 Liz Weston, oregonlive , 14 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English \u2014 more at confuse":""
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a confused mass or mixture":[
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      ": the quality or state of being confused":[
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      ]
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    "examples":[
      "There is still some confusion as to the time of the meeting.",
      "There is a great deal of confusion about how the system works.",
      "the anxieties and confusions of teenage life",
      "He stared in confusion and disbelief.",
      "There was total confusion when the truck hit the restaurant.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Take the time to not just define who does what but also to clarify any areas of potential confusion . \u2014 Dana Brownlee, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "Butler said Wednesday that issues raised over election integrity since the 2020 presidential election makes this confusion a concern that needs to be remedied. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 29 June 2022",
      "Much of that confusion , though, involved a super late change in the tax rules relating to how unemployment benefits would be taxed. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 29 June 2022",
      "The man born David Jones adopted the stage name David Bowie in 1966, avoiding confusion with The Monkees\u2019 Davy Jones. \u2014 Al Shipley, SPIN , 25 June 2022",
      "All properties were sold as is, which generated some confusion among bidders. \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
      "But confusion abounded, as none of the locations giving shots to the newly-eligible age group give them to children under 3, according to search results as of Tuesday afternoon. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 June 2022",
      "Others say the changes will only breed more confusion in a region where the same highway can have three different names as commuters pass from one jurisdiction to another. \u2014 Antonio Olivo, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "Most people who are aware of me now have that confusion . \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 15 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English confusioun \"ruin, disgrace, disorder,\" borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French confusiun, borrowed from Latin conf\u016bsi\u014dn-, conf\u016bsi\u014d \"mixing, combining, disorder, consternation,\" from confud-, variant stem of confundere \"to pour together, blend, bring into disorder, destroy, disconcert\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at confound":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fy\u00fc-zh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bafflement",
      "bamboozlement",
      "befuddlement",
      "bemusement",
      "bewilderedness",
      "bewilderment",
      "confusedness",
      "discombobulation",
      "distraction",
      "fog",
      "head-scratching",
      "maze",
      "muddle",
      "mystification",
      "perplexity",
      "puzzlement",
      "tangle",
      "whirl"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230224",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confutation":{
    "antonyms":[
      "proof"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": something (such as an argument or statement) that confutes":[],
      ": the act or process of confuting : refutation":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "he crafted an elegant confutation to the argument that animals do not feel pain"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-fy\u00fc-",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-fyu\u0307-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "disconfirmation",
      "disproof",
      "rebuttal",
      "refutation"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162606",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confutator":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that confutes":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin, from Latin confutatus + -or":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4nfy\u00fc\u02cct\u0101t\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090518",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "confute":{
    "antonyms":[
      "confirm",
      "establish",
      "prove",
      "validate",
      "verify"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": confound":[],
      ": to overwhelm in argument : refute conclusively":[
        "Elijah \u2026 confuted the prophets of Baal",
        "\u2014 G. B. Shaw"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "theories which will eventually be confirmed or confuted by experience",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Vulnerable, uninformed wives have hardly been in a position to confute them. \u2014 Justin Jones, Quartz India , 15 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin confutare to check, silence":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fy\u00fct"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "belie",
      "confound",
      "debunk",
      "disconfirm",
      "discredit",
      "disprove",
      "falsify",
      "rebut",
      "refute",
      "shoot down"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183058",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "confuting":{
    "antonyms":[
      "confirm",
      "establish",
      "prove",
      "validate",
      "verify"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": confound":[],
      ": to overwhelm in argument : refute conclusively":[
        "Elijah \u2026 confuted the prophets of Baal",
        "\u2014 G. B. Shaw"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "theories which will eventually be confirmed or confuted by experience",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Vulnerable, uninformed wives have hardly been in a position to confute them. \u2014 Justin Jones, Quartz India , 15 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin confutare to check, silence":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fy\u00fct"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "belie",
      "confound",
      "debunk",
      "disconfirm",
      "discredit",
      "disprove",
      "falsify",
      "rebut",
      "refute",
      "shoot down"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112948",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "cong":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "congress ; congressional":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102017",
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
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  },
  "conga":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a Cuban dance of African origin involving three steps followed by a kick and performed by a group usually in single file":[],
      ": a tall barrel-shaped or tapering drum of Afro-Cuban origin that is played with the hands":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His number in the show largely introduced and popularized the conga in America. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "The conga is now a familiar sight and sound in urban parks, on recordings and on stage. \u2014 John Edward Hasse, WSJ , 20 Apr. 2021",
      "The way their heads crest and fall, while shaking their flightless bodies to do the conga ! \u2014 Wired Staff, Wired , 17 Dec. 2020",
      "Trousers with enough give for the conga , for going loco in Acapulco. \u2014 Raven Smith, Vogue , 22 Oct. 2020",
      "The artist\u2019s new EP opens with a set of interlocking rhythms connecting a four-on-the-floor bass drum, vibraphone-suggestive mid-range loops, a conga in the background and some crazy high-hat action. \u2014 Randall Robertsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 24 July 2019",
      "My eighth notes provided urgency, a racing pulse under the whole thing rather than the original\u2019s sleepy conga . \u2014 Marc Myers, WSJ , 22 Nov. 2018",
      "The Last Poets emerged in Harlem at the end of the 1960s, reciting rhythmic verses over conga drumming and speaking directly to the disenfranchised youth of New York City\u2019s black community. \u2014 Giovanni Russonello, New York Times , 13 June 2018",
      "Other orchestra members are conga player and percussionist Willie Vazquez, drum and timbales player Rob Castaneda, bassist Art Lopez and keyboardist Jimmy Hernandez. \u2014 Bob Kostanczuk, Post-Tribune , 12 July 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "American Spanish, probably from feminine of congo black person, from Congo , region in Africa":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-g\u0259"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082611",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conga line":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": snake dance sense 2":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Social trails have disappeared, as has the perpetual conga line , and the wildlife has returned. \u2014 Shawnt\u00e9 Salabert, Outside Online , 15 Apr. 2021",
      "Stop the incessant conga line of concocted deadlines that come and go. Create a national deadline for the achievement of true self-driving cars. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "The boys make all the girls iced coffees one last time, and a text announces that tonight\u2019s the Love Island 2021 Summer Ball (to which the islanders do a conga line ). \u2014 Charlotte Walsh, Vulture , 26 Aug. 2021",
      "When Gonsolin walked Cabrera to put two on, Roberts pulled him in favor of Phil Bickford, starting a conga line of eight relievers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 July 2021",
      "The prohibition means no line dancing, no father-daughter dance and no mingling at cocktail hour, leaving a conga line of brides, grooms and assorted guests of honor in limbo. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2021",
      "On the afternoon of November 8, 1918, a celebratory conga line wound through a three-mile-long throng on Manhattan\u2019s Fifth Avenue. \u2014 Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 May 2021",
      "The conga line of Michigan State football players heading for the NCAA transfer portal paused Tuesday. \u2014 Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press , 28 Apr. 2021",
      "Vickie Paladino, one of the revelers seen leading the conga line , is running for office in New York City's borough of Queens, a region that continues to suffer from the pandemic. \u2014 Christopher Brito, CBS News , 22 Dec. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1938, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-180435",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "congeal":{
    "antonyms":[
      "liquefy",
      "liquify",
      "soften"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to become congealed : solidify":[
        "Oil congeals at cold temperatures."
      ],
      ": to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold":[
        "The cold congealed the water into ice."
      ],
      ": to make rigid, fixed, or immobile":[],
      ": to make viscid or curdled : coagulate":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The gravy began to congeal in the pan.",
      "the surface of the pond congealed after several days of frigid temperatures",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As the deals congeal , there are also loose impersonations of the on-screen talent, including principals Shaw (Hans Altwies), Richard Dreyfuss (Ramzi Khalaf) and Roy Scheider (Geoff Packard). \u2014 Misha Berson, Variety , 14 June 2022",
      "What is striking now, long after the parody seemed to congeal , is that the wider food community stands ready to believe him. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
      "The cheese of the triple-protein stack was beginning to congeal into a raft of safety-orange wax. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Just as oil droplets can form in even a well-mixed vinaigrette, droplets of protein, DNA and polyphosphate can congeal in bacterial cells\u2014and this blocks parts of the genome from transcription. \u2014 Carrie Arnold, Scientific American , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Group biographies sometimes fail to congeal , but the members of this cohort did in fact have deeply enmeshed lives. \u2014 Krithika Varagur, The New Yorker , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "But what sounds good on paper doesn\u2019t always congeal in real life. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Jan. 2022",
      "And aggregated lies can congeal into a counterfeit history of their own\u2014the old Southern myths of the Lost Cause flutter the Confederate flags of today. \u2014 Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker , 9 Jan. 2022",
      "Talking points began to congeal : The Fox News website led with Vice President Kamala Harris' comparison of Jan. 6 to the attacks on Pearl Harbor and on Sept. 11, 2001, a hint that she'd soon be criticized for it. \u2014 David Bauder, ajc , 6 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English congelen , from Middle French congeler , from Latin congelare , from com- + gelare to freeze \u2014 more at cold":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8j\u0113(\u0259)l",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8j\u0113l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "concrete",
      "firm (up)",
      "freeze",
      "harden",
      "indurate",
      "set",
      "solidify"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190742",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "congee":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": porridge made from rice":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And at one restaurant in Los Angeles, there\u2019s congee pot pie. \u2014 Jenny Liao, Bon App\u00e9tit , 8 June 2022",
      "But like any home cooking, there are no real rules with congee . \u2014 G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
      "The incredible congee pot pie, its chicken porridge hinting of ginger and its pastry cap reminiscent of crackling youtiao snipped into pieces and stirred into the soup. \u2014 Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Watch this movie with your favorite comfort foods ( congee , for me), because there will be tears. \u2014 Esra Erol, Bon App\u00e9tit , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "The ultimate Filipino comfort food, lugaw is a savory rice porridge that likely made its way to the Philippines via Chinese congee . \u2014 Dorothy Hernandez, CNN , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Most of the work for the congee can be done ahead, like making the porridge base. \u2014 Magdalena O'neal, Sunset Magazine , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "This might look like instant ramen tossed in a miso, butter and Vegemite sauce, or a bowl of congee -esque savory oatmeal topped with creamy avocado. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, Tanay Warerkar, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 Nov. 2021",
      "Mannur said Taylor wrongly positioned herself as a congee pioneer, ignoring its centuries-long history. \u2014 Christine Fernando, USA TODAY , 23 July 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1930, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Tamil ka\u00f1ci water from cooked rice":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-j\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205503",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "congenial":{
    "antonyms":[
      "disagreeable",
      "pleasureless",
      "unpalatable",
      "unpleasant",
      "unwelcome"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": existing or associated together harmoniously":[],
      ": having the same nature, disposition , or tastes : kindred":[
        "congenial companions"
      ],
      ": sociable , genial":[
        "a congenial host"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "She moved on, leaving behind the world of politics for the more congenial sphere of the arts. \u2014 Amy Fine Collins , Vanity Fair , March 2001",
      "Jackson may walk up to home plate with the cool strut of a superstar, but off the field he is warm and congenial . \u2014 Peter Gammons , Sports Illustrated , 12 June 1989",
      "It turned out to be, for me, one of the most congenial and, in a way, lustrous gatherings that I have ever had in the White House. \u2014 Lady Bird Johnson 4 May 1965 , in A White House Diary , 1970",
      "The town is a congenial place for raising children.",
      "We studied in the congenial atmosphere of the library.",
      "He found the work to be congenial .",
      "She was congenial and easygoing.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Protective Stadium had lots of staffers on hand to answer questions on Saturday, and the Garth crowd -- which ranged from kids to seniors -- seemed pretty darn congenial . \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 5 June 2022",
      "Brown was friendly, outgoing and congenial , with a personality fueled by social interactions and connections with others. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 May 2022",
      "Maxy, among the game\u2019s most congenial characters, did not go north for Games 3-4 in Edmonton. \u2014 Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
      "Americans stand to lose more than a congenial place to jaw with one another while buying food and hardware, said Audrey Yoder, who co-owns the Yoder Store with her husband Paul off South Kropf Road near Molalla. \u2014 Tom Henderson | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Stratton\u2019s show looks like a congenial environment for cartoon characters. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Their work relationship was congenial up until last month, when Townsend ripped Rogers for praising Nick Fuentes, an activist who has espoused antisemitic and white nationalist views. \u2014 Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "City and police union officials credited the quick deal to the congenial tone of the negotiations. \u2014 Emilie Eaton, San Antonio Express-News , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "The traditional showbiz entertainer is a disappearing breed, but Bubl\u00e9, an exceptionally congenial singer who can seamlessly slot himself into any song, room or situation, is built in this classical mode. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1625, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "com- + genius":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8j\u0113-ny\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8j\u0113n-y\u0259l",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8j\u0113-n\u0113-\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "agreeable",
      "blessed",
      "blest",
      "darling",
      "delectable",
      "delicious",
      "delightful",
      "delightsome",
      "dreamy",
      "dulcet",
      "enjoyable",
      "felicitous",
      "good",
      "grateful",
      "gratifying",
      "heavenly",
      "jolly",
      "luscious",
      "nice",
      "palatable",
      "pleasant",
      "pleasing",
      "pleasurable",
      "pretty",
      "satisfying",
      "savory",
      "savoury",
      "sweet",
      "tasty",
      "welcome"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002144",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "congeniality":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": friendly concern, interest, and support : the quality or state of being congenial":[
        "a workplace atmosphere of respect and congeniality",
        "In the mind of the voter, compromise and congeniality between the left and the right is as much a strategic choice as a genuine flourishing of good feelings \u2026",
        "\u2014 Shervin Malekzadeh",
        "Her enthusiasm, originality, congeniality , and effective leadership have served to expand the library's value to the community and its public outreach.",
        "\u2014 Vincent Andrunas"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1620, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02ccj\u0113-n\u0113-\u02c8a-l\u0259-t\u0113",
      "-\u02ccj\u0113n-\u02c8ya-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115815",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "congenialness":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": congeniality":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061724",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "congenital":{
    "antonyms":[
      "nonnatural"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": acquired during development in the uterus and not through heredity":[
        "Antiparasitic treatment is recommended in acute or congenital infection, in children with chronic infection, and in immunosuppressed patients.",
        "\u2014 Eric M. Isselbacher et al.",
        "PCBs pass through the placenta, cause congenital poisoning, and remain in human tissues for long intervals.",
        "\u2014 Scientific American Medicine Bulletin"
      ],
      ": being such by nature":[
        "a congenital liar",
        "The truth was that Ward was a congenital name-dropper and snob who\u2014though he was undoubtedly treated unfairly\u2014largely brought his troubles upon himself.",
        "\u2014 Anthony Howard"
      ],
      ": constituting an essential characteristic : inherent":[
        "A congenital taste for Greco-Roman themes, which had once found expression in his own paintings, now took the form of a pronounced weakness for buying up statuettes and medallions depicting gods and heroes of classical times.",
        "\u2014 Anthony Powell",
        "At each roll, the ship favored its congenital list, easing farther and farther toward that soft starboard side \u2026",
        "\u2014 Robert Stone"
      ],
      ": existing at or dating from birth":[
        "congenital deafness",
        "\u2026 a congenital neuromuscular disease that stiffens joints and weakens muscles.",
        "\u2014 Lara Cerri",
        "\u2026 scientists hope to also understand more common malformations that are congenital but not inherited.",
        "\u2014 Lee Siegel",
        "The skin markings are a benign congenital developmental condition and, on palpation, feel no different to normal skin.",
        "\u2014 Elizabeth Symes"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The irregularity in my backbone is probably congenital .",
      "a congenital liar who couldn't speak the truth if his life depended on it",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Last week, Wharton announced his daughter's birth and revealed that she had been diagnosed with tricuspid atresia, a congenital heart defect requiring open-heart surgery. \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2022",
      "But their son was born with a serious congenital heart condition, pulmonary hypertension. \u2014 Fox News , 14 June 2022",
      "Sammi has a rare congenital heart condition that had previously limited her diet. \u2014 Rina Raphael, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
      "Dixon was born with inadequate oxygenation, which led to a congenital heart condition. \u2014 Rebekah L. Sanders, The Arizona Republic , 11 May 2022",
      "The men had been sharing their own struggles with depression and Cooper Jones, who was born with a rare congenital condition called sacral agenesis, began to feel a moment of connection. \u2014 Sam Gillette, PEOPLE.com , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "She was born with a congenital condition called multiple ocular colobomas in her right eye. \u2014 Megan Becka, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Orr transitioned to coaching in Baltimore after retiring in 2017 because of a congenital neck/spine condition. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Court documents say Lucas has a congenital medical condition called bronchomalacia and that wearing a mask compounds his condition while further restricting breathing. \u2014 Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press , 11 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin congenitus , from com- + genitus , past participle of gignere to bring forth \u2014 more at kin":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u00e4n-",
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8jen-\u0259-t\u1d4al",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8je-n\u0259-t\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for congenital innate , inborn , inbred , congenital , hereditary mean not acquired after birth. innate applies to qualities or characteristics that are part of one's inner essential nature. an innate sense of fair play inborn suggests a quality or tendency either actually present at birth or so marked and deep-seated as to seem so. her inborn love of nature inbred suggests something either acquired from parents by heredity or so deeply rooted and ingrained as to seem acquired in that way. inbred political loyalties congenital and hereditary refer to what is acquired before or at birth, the former to things acquired during fetal development and the latter to things transmitted from one's ancestors. a congenital heart murmur eye color is hereditary",
    "synonyms":[
      "born",
      "natural"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224429",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "congenital adrenal hyperplasia":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of several disorders that are marked by an inadequate synthesis of cortisol and often aldosterone , are typically characterized by excessive production of androgens , virilization of female external genitalia, and hypertension, and include a severe form resulting in dangerously low levels of sodium and high levels of potassium in the blood shortly after birth":[
        "\u2014 abbreviation CAH"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There is fierce disagreement among doctors and advocates over whether surgical delays should extend to those with congenital adrenal hyperplasia . \u2014 NBC News , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "One fascinating example comes from the work of neuroscientist Melissa Hines, who studied girls with congenital adrenal hyperplasia , a condition in which intersex traits arise in XX females because of unusually high levels of androgens. \u2014 Grace Huckins, Scientific American , 1 Feb. 2021",
      "Cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, thalassemia and congenital adrenal hyperplasia , which leads to an overproduction of male hormones, are some of the diseases which can now be predicted by NIPT, according to Lo. \u2014 Julie Zaugg, CNN , 13 Oct. 2019",
      "This can also happen with other health conditions like Cushing\u2019s syndrome or congenital adrenal hyperplasia , so doctors will try to rule out other health conditions before assuming excess androgen points to PCOS. \u2014 Mary Claire Lagroue, SELF , 12 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1949, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075150",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "congenital amputation":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the prenatal loss or nondevelopment of a projecting body part (as a foot or arm) especially through constriction of the developing structure":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-175937",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "congenitally":{
    "antonyms":[
      "nonnatural"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": acquired during development in the uterus and not through heredity":[
        "Antiparasitic treatment is recommended in acute or congenital infection, in children with chronic infection, and in immunosuppressed patients.",
        "\u2014 Eric M. Isselbacher et al.",
        "PCBs pass through the placenta, cause congenital poisoning, and remain in human tissues for long intervals.",
        "\u2014 Scientific American Medicine Bulletin"
      ],
      ": being such by nature":[
        "a congenital liar",
        "The truth was that Ward was a congenital name-dropper and snob who\u2014though he was undoubtedly treated unfairly\u2014largely brought his troubles upon himself.",
        "\u2014 Anthony Howard"
      ],
      ": constituting an essential characteristic : inherent":[
        "A congenital taste for Greco-Roman themes, which had once found expression in his own paintings, now took the form of a pronounced weakness for buying up statuettes and medallions depicting gods and heroes of classical times.",
        "\u2014 Anthony Powell",
        "At each roll, the ship favored its congenital list, easing farther and farther toward that soft starboard side \u2026",
        "\u2014 Robert Stone"
      ],
      ": existing at or dating from birth":[
        "congenital deafness",
        "\u2026 a congenital neuromuscular disease that stiffens joints and weakens muscles.",
        "\u2014 Lara Cerri",
        "\u2026 scientists hope to also understand more common malformations that are congenital but not inherited.",
        "\u2014 Lee Siegel",
        "The skin markings are a benign congenital developmental condition and, on palpation, feel no different to normal skin.",
        "\u2014 Elizabeth Symes"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The irregularity in my backbone is probably congenital .",
      "a congenital liar who couldn't speak the truth if his life depended on it",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Last week, Wharton announced his daughter's birth and revealed that she had been diagnosed with tricuspid atresia, a congenital heart defect requiring open-heart surgery. \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2022",
      "But their son was born with a serious congenital heart condition, pulmonary hypertension. \u2014 Fox News , 14 June 2022",
      "Sammi has a rare congenital heart condition that had previously limited her diet. \u2014 Rina Raphael, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
      "Dixon was born with inadequate oxygenation, which led to a congenital heart condition. \u2014 Rebekah L. Sanders, The Arizona Republic , 11 May 2022",
      "The men had been sharing their own struggles with depression and Cooper Jones, who was born with a rare congenital condition called sacral agenesis, began to feel a moment of connection. \u2014 Sam Gillette, PEOPLE.com , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "She was born with a congenital condition called multiple ocular colobomas in her right eye. \u2014 Megan Becka, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Orr transitioned to coaching in Baltimore after retiring in 2017 because of a congenital neck/spine condition. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Court documents say Lucas has a congenital medical condition called bronchomalacia and that wearing a mask compounds his condition while further restricting breathing. \u2014 Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press , 11 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin congenitus , from com- + genitus , past participle of gignere to bring forth \u2014 more at kin":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u00e4n-",
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8jen-\u0259-t\u1d4al",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8je-n\u0259-t\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for congenital innate , inborn , inbred , congenital , hereditary mean not acquired after birth. innate applies to qualities or characteristics that are part of one's inner essential nature. an innate sense of fair play inborn suggests a quality or tendency either actually present at birth or so marked and deep-seated as to seem so. her inborn love of nature inbred suggests something either acquired from parents by heredity or so deeply rooted and ingrained as to seem acquired in that way. inbred political loyalties congenital and hereditary refer to what is acquired before or at birth, the former to things acquired during fetal development and the latter to things transmitted from one's ancestors. a congenital heart murmur eye color is hereditary",
    "synonyms":[
      "born",
      "natural"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202913",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": congenital":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin congenitus":""
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115113",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
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  "congest":{
    "antonyms":[
      "clear",
      "free",
      "open (up)",
      "unblock",
      "unclog",
      "unplug",
      "unstop"
    ],
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      ": clog":[
        "traffic congested the highways"
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      ": to become congested":[],
      ": to cause an excessive accumulation especially of blood or mucus in (such as an organ or part)":[],
      ": to concentrate in a small or narrow space":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The transportation department has previously said that the regular lanes of the rebuilt interstate will still congest at rush hour. \u2014 Kevin Spear, orlandosentinel.com , 26 Mar. 2021",
      "Thousands of vehicles congest its six lanes every day in the south suburbs, where it\u2019s primarily known as 95th Street. \u2014 Paul Eisenberg, chicagotribune.com , 23 Aug. 2020",
      "Malaysia, along with neighboring Singapore and Brunei, has banned popular Ramadan bazaars, where food, drinks, and clothing are sold in congested open-air markets or roadside stalls. \u2014 Niniek Karmini, BostonGlobe.com , 24 Apr. 2020",
      "While crashes have greatly decreased, the survey found drivers on certain California highways were able to travel at higher speeds during times that would have been otherwise congested before the order. \u2014 Fox News , 20 Apr. 2020",
      "If your skin is congested , perhaps try exfoliating acids such as glycolic and lactic acid instead. \u2014 Rhea Cartwright, refinery29.com , 7 Apr. 2020",
      "This competition doesn't exist only in one Wi-Fi network, either\u2014having a different SSID (Wi-Fi network name) and password than your neighbor doesn't keep your devices from congesting with one another. \u2014 Jim Salter, Ars Technica , 2 Apr. 2020",
      "Souad watches the two-lane road outside her tent congested with desperate people fleeing, crammed into cars, trucks and vans. \u2014 Gul Tuysuz, Arwa Damon And Brice Laine, CNN , 17 Feb. 2020",
      "Always a willing worker, when playing out wide Perez has a tendency to drift inside which can often leave the central half spaces congested . \u2014 SI.com , 10 Oct. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin congestus , past participle of congerere to bring together, from com- + gerere to bear":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8jest"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "block",
      "choke",
      "clog",
      "clot",
      "dam",
      "gum (up)",
      "jam",
      "obstruct",
      "occlude",
      "plug (up)",
      "stop (up)",
      "stuff"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193232",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to turn into ice : congeal":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conglaciatus , past participle of conglaciare , from com- + glaciare to turn into ice, from glacies ice":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184236",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
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  "conglobate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to form into a round compact mass":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1635, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conglobatus , past participle of conglobare , from com- + globus globe":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8gl\u014d-\u02ccb\u0101t, k\u0259n-",
      "k\u0259n-",
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8gl\u014d-\u02ccb\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170812",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conglobe":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": conglobate":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1535, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-",
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8gl\u014db"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080359",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conglomerate":{
    "antonyms":[
      "empire"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a widely diversified corporation":[
        "an international conglomerate of some 350 businesses"
      ],
      ": accumulate":[],
      ": made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds":[
        "the conglomerate peoples of New England",
        "a conglomerate empire"
      ],
      ": to gather into a mass or coherent whole":[
        "Infinite numbers of dull people conglomerated round her \u2026",
        "\u2014 Virginia Woolf"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "people conglomerated in the downtown streets for an impromptu victory celebration",
      "over the years the town's discarded junk conglomerated at the bottom of the river",
      "Noun",
      "a news and entertainment conglomerate",
      "Our small company must compete with the big conglomerates .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The need is especially acute in the southern German states, home to industrial giants like BASF chemicals, the automaker Daimler and the conglomerate Siemens. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "The major contention behind UMG NA\u2019s spin was allowing it to be valued as per its potential which was lost in the conglomerate nature of VIV FP\u2019s operational structure. \u2014 Jim Osman, Forbes , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "After all, conglomerate BBK owns both brands, alongside other smartphone companies from China like Vivo and Realme. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "In 2018 the stock was tossed out of the Dow Jones Industrial average. Culp \u2014 who previously ran a mini- conglomerate , Danaher \u2014 has spun off or sold many units. \u2014 Peter Cohan, Forbes , 9 Nov. 2021",
      "National Medical was sold to the conglomerate W.R. Grace & Co. and other investors for about $360 million in the mid-1980s and then sold to Fresenius, a German company, a decade later. \u2014 James R. Hagerty, WSJ , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "Piramal Enterprises by creating a diversified financial services conglomerate and a leading pharma player. \u2014 Anu Raghunathan, Forbes , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "Other critical reviews of the Astro have focused on Amazon\u2019s slow creep into our private spaces with smart devices, or on the banal evilness of the mega- conglomerate behind the product. \u2014 Lila Maclellan, Quartz , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "Reuters reported this week that the firm sent a letter to investors calling for a potential breakup of the Seven & i Holdings conglomerate or other moves to increase the company\u2019s share price. \u2014 Kevin Dowd, Forbes , 17 May 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "About 373 million people in 45 cities were living under some form of lockdown in China last month, according to an estimate from the Japanese financial services conglomerate Nomura Holdings. \u2014 Nicol\u00e1s Rivero, Quartz , 10 May 2022",
      "It is produced by the LeBron James and Maverick Carter media conglomerate The SpringHill Company in partnership with Marsai Martin and Joshua Martin of Genius Entertainment. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Rakuten is a global e-commerce and internet services conglomerate headquartered in Japan and getting deeper into entertainment content creation, marketing and distribution businesses. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Times Internet, the digital arm of giant Indian media conglomerate the Times Group, operates MX Media Co, the parent company of MX TakaTak and popular streaming platform MX Player. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Shares of Bernard Arnault\u2019s luxury goods conglomerate LVMH actually rose slightly this week, adding $4.5 billion to his fortune and propelling him past Bezos into the ever-fluctuating runner-up position. \u2014 Matt Durot, Forbes , 22 Jan. 2022",
      "PerSeptive developed leading-edge technology in protein analysis, and grew to $100 million in revenue before Afeyan, sold it to scientific instruments conglomerate Perkin-Elmer for $360 million in 1998. \u2014 Amy Feldman, Forbes , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "The pair have traded the title several times this year, as has Bernard Arnault, chief of French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH, in an unprecedented year of jockeying atop the billionaire rankings. \u2014 Kenrick Cai, Forbes , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "Then there was Merck, the pharmaceuticals conglomerate whose association with the Nazis may have been the most lurid of them all. \u2014 Joshua Hammer, The New York Review of Books , 8 Apr. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "That culminated in the plan announced in November to break up the once-mighty conglomerate . \u2014 Ryan Beene, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
      "For his Lilliputian rivals, the new conglomerate was a nightmare. \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
      "Irish Distillers, the conglomerate owned by Pernod Ricard that is in charge of these whiskey brands, announced an investment of more than $50 million to achieve the goal of becoming completely carbon neutral in the next four years. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 16 June 2022",
      "The fragile financialization that propped up the conglomerate was exposed by the financial crisis of 2008, revealing the need for multiple handouts just to survive. \u2014 Steve Denning, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
      "Raytheon Technologies was created in 2019 when Raytheon, then focused almost entirely on military business, acquired the industrial technology conglomerate United Technologies in an all-stock deal worth roughly $74 billion. \u2014 Aaron Gregg, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
      "Similarly, over at LVMH, the conglomerate \u2019s fine-jewelry division ballooned by 167 percent in 2021, over 2020. \u2014 Indya Brown, Harper's BAZAAR , 3 June 2022",
      "For years, the cosmetics conglomerate has been supplying South Africa with beauty products aimed at celebrating beauty in all of its shades \u2014 to everyone\u2019s knowledge, at least. \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 30 May 2022",
      "Increasing profits in the conglomerate \u2019s railroad, utilities and energy businesses and a turnaround in its insurance-underwriting operations also helped boost results. \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 24 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1572, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
      "1642, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
      "1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conglomeratus , past participle of conglomerare to roll together, from com- + glomerare to wind into a ball, from glomer-, glomus ball \u2014 more at clam":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8gl\u00e4m-(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8gl\u00e4-m\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "-(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8gl\u00e4-m\u0259-r\u0259t",
      "-\u02c8gl\u00e4-m\u0259-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8gl\u00e4m-r\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "assemble",
      "cluster",
      "collect",
      "concenter",
      "concentrate",
      "congregate",
      "convene",
      "converge",
      "forgather",
      "foregather",
      "gather",
      "meet",
      "rendezvous"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033808",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conglomerateur":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person who forms or heads a conglomerate : conglomerator":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The leading actor in the campaign to change Glass-Steagall was Sanford Weill, the financial conglomerateur whose insurance company merged with Citicorp and wanted to compete with the investment banks. \u2014 Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker , 12 Apr. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1969, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "conglomerate entry 3 + -eur (as in entrepreneur )":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8tyu\u0307r",
      "k\u0259n-\u02ccgl\u00e4-m\u0259-r\u0259-\u02c8t\u0259r",
      "-\u02c8tu\u0307r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135107",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conglomerative":{
    "antonyms":[
      "empire"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a widely diversified corporation":[
        "an international conglomerate of some 350 businesses"
      ],
      ": accumulate":[],
      ": made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds":[
        "the conglomerate peoples of New England",
        "a conglomerate empire"
      ],
      ": to gather into a mass or coherent whole":[
        "Infinite numbers of dull people conglomerated round her \u2026",
        "\u2014 Virginia Woolf"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "people conglomerated in the downtown streets for an impromptu victory celebration",
      "over the years the town's discarded junk conglomerated at the bottom of the river",
      "Noun",
      "a news and entertainment conglomerate",
      "Our small company must compete with the big conglomerates .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The need is especially acute in the southern German states, home to industrial giants like BASF chemicals, the automaker Daimler and the conglomerate Siemens. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "The major contention behind UMG NA\u2019s spin was allowing it to be valued as per its potential which was lost in the conglomerate nature of VIV FP\u2019s operational structure. \u2014 Jim Osman, Forbes , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "After all, conglomerate BBK owns both brands, alongside other smartphone companies from China like Vivo and Realme. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "In 2018 the stock was tossed out of the Dow Jones Industrial average. Culp \u2014 who previously ran a mini- conglomerate , Danaher \u2014 has spun off or sold many units. \u2014 Peter Cohan, Forbes , 9 Nov. 2021",
      "National Medical was sold to the conglomerate W.R. Grace & Co. and other investors for about $360 million in the mid-1980s and then sold to Fresenius, a German company, a decade later. \u2014 James R. Hagerty, WSJ , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "Piramal Enterprises by creating a diversified financial services conglomerate and a leading pharma player. \u2014 Anu Raghunathan, Forbes , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "Other critical reviews of the Astro have focused on Amazon\u2019s slow creep into our private spaces with smart devices, or on the banal evilness of the mega- conglomerate behind the product. \u2014 Lila Maclellan, Quartz , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "Reuters reported this week that the firm sent a letter to investors calling for a potential breakup of the Seven & i Holdings conglomerate or other moves to increase the company\u2019s share price. \u2014 Kevin Dowd, Forbes , 17 May 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "About 373 million people in 45 cities were living under some form of lockdown in China last month, according to an estimate from the Japanese financial services conglomerate Nomura Holdings. \u2014 Nicol\u00e1s Rivero, Quartz , 10 May 2022",
      "It is produced by the LeBron James and Maverick Carter media conglomerate The SpringHill Company in partnership with Marsai Martin and Joshua Martin of Genius Entertainment. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Rakuten is a global e-commerce and internet services conglomerate headquartered in Japan and getting deeper into entertainment content creation, marketing and distribution businesses. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Times Internet, the digital arm of giant Indian media conglomerate the Times Group, operates MX Media Co, the parent company of MX TakaTak and popular streaming platform MX Player. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Shares of Bernard Arnault\u2019s luxury goods conglomerate LVMH actually rose slightly this week, adding $4.5 billion to his fortune and propelling him past Bezos into the ever-fluctuating runner-up position. \u2014 Matt Durot, Forbes , 22 Jan. 2022",
      "PerSeptive developed leading-edge technology in protein analysis, and grew to $100 million in revenue before Afeyan, sold it to scientific instruments conglomerate Perkin-Elmer for $360 million in 1998. \u2014 Amy Feldman, Forbes , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "The pair have traded the title several times this year, as has Bernard Arnault, chief of French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH, in an unprecedented year of jockeying atop the billionaire rankings. \u2014 Kenrick Cai, Forbes , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "Then there was Merck, the pharmaceuticals conglomerate whose association with the Nazis may have been the most lurid of them all. \u2014 Joshua Hammer, The New York Review of Books , 8 Apr. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "That culminated in the plan announced in November to break up the once-mighty conglomerate . \u2014 Ryan Beene, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
      "For his Lilliputian rivals, the new conglomerate was a nightmare. \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
      "Irish Distillers, the conglomerate owned by Pernod Ricard that is in charge of these whiskey brands, announced an investment of more than $50 million to achieve the goal of becoming completely carbon neutral in the next four years. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 16 June 2022",
      "The fragile financialization that propped up the conglomerate was exposed by the financial crisis of 2008, revealing the need for multiple handouts just to survive. \u2014 Steve Denning, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
      "Raytheon Technologies was created in 2019 when Raytheon, then focused almost entirely on military business, acquired the industrial technology conglomerate United Technologies in an all-stock deal worth roughly $74 billion. \u2014 Aaron Gregg, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
      "Similarly, over at LVMH, the conglomerate \u2019s fine-jewelry division ballooned by 167 percent in 2021, over 2020. \u2014 Indya Brown, Harper's BAZAAR , 3 June 2022",
      "For years, the cosmetics conglomerate has been supplying South Africa with beauty products aimed at celebrating beauty in all of its shades \u2014 to everyone\u2019s knowledge, at least. \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 30 May 2022",
      "Increasing profits in the conglomerate \u2019s railroad, utilities and energy businesses and a turnaround in its insurance-underwriting operations also helped boost results. \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 24 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1572, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
      "1642, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
      "1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conglomeratus , past participle of conglomerare to roll together, from com- + glomerare to wind into a ball, from glomer-, glomus ball \u2014 more at clam":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8gl\u00e4m-(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8gl\u00e4-m\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "-(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8gl\u00e4-m\u0259-r\u0259t",
      "-\u02c8gl\u00e4-m\u0259-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8gl\u00e4m-r\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "convene",
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      "foregather",
      "gather",
      "meet",
      "rendezvous"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033655",
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      ": salute , greet":[],
      ": to express sympathetic pleasure at (an event)":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "I'd like to congratulate you on your success.",
      "She congratulated us on our test results.",
      "She congratulated herself for getting the best grade in her class.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Davis confirmed Wednesday that DelGrosso called to congratulate the incumbent on the win. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 June 2022",
      "Henson went on to congratulate Diddy, her fellow Howard University graduate who is being honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 BET Awards. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 26 June 2022",
      "Oz later said that his opponent had called to congratulate him. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 4 June 2022",
      "In the morning, several of Twitter\u2019s board members took to the platform to congratulate Musk on his decision to join their ranks. \u2014 Fortune , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "While fans on the internet were in uproar, Gaga gracefully took to Instagram to congratulate her longtime hairstylist Frederic Aspiras for emerging as the only nominee. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "After becoming youngest recipient ever of the CFDA's Fashion Icon award, Z's Spiderman co-star Tom Holland took to Instagram to congratulate the fashionista. \u2014 Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Following the news that Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are expecting their first child together, Nicki Minaj immediately took to Instagram to congratulate the happy couple. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "Both Djokovic and Roger Federer took to social media to congratulate Nadal on his historic achievement. \u2014 Adam Zagoria, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1539, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin congratulatus , past participle of congratulari to wish joy, from com- + gratulari to wish joy, from gratus pleasing \u2014 more at grace":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8gra-j\u0259-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8gra-ch\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "compliment",
      "felicitate",
      "hug"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044210",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "congregate":{
    "antonyms":[
      "dispel",
      "disperse",
      "dissipate",
      "scatter"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": providing or being group services or facilities designed especially for elderly persons requiring supportive services":[
        "congregate housing"
      ],
      ": to collect into a group or crowd : assemble":[
        "The king congregated his knights."
      ],
      ": to come together into a group, crowd, or assembly":[
        "Students congregated in the auditorium."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "It's a place where the homeless congregate .",
      "Skiers congregated around the lodge's fireplace.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Though the game is in Boston, thousands of fans often congregate downtown to watch on big-screen TVs in the Deer District \u2014 an entertainment area with numerous bars and restaurants where large crowds often assemble to watch major sporting events. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 14 May 2022",
      "Though the game is in Boston, thousands of fans often congregate downtown to watch on big-screen TVs in the Deer District. \u2014 CBS News , 14 May 2022",
      "Generals naturally congregate at headquarters, and if the Ukrainians strike enough of them, the toll of dead generals will eventually add up. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 11 May 2022",
      "Musicians and industry professionals from Florida, Nashville and beyond will congregate at Ace Cafe this weekend as the Florida Music Conference lands in Orlando. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel , 22 June 2022",
      "The Chicano civil rights movement grew from the famous 1965 grape strike in California\u2019s rural Central Valley, where Mexican migrants joined forces with protesting Filipino workers, but artists congregate in cities. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
      "Warblers and other small species congregate within the light at up to 150 times their normal density levels. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 13 June 2022",
      "On the interior veranda, which was previously the garden and is now a focal point of the 19-room property, guests congregate throughout the day. \u2014 Dan Koday, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022",
      "Each day hundreds of thousands of viewers congregate on YouTube livestreams, like the one hosted by the Law & Crime Network, and type comments into a racing sidebar chat. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "That, the judge noted, would result in more migrants being processed in congregate settings where contagious disease can be spread. \u2014 Susan Montoya Bryan, ajc , 15 June 2022",
      "During the pandemic, many adult children couldn't visit their aging parents living in congregate settings, such as continuing-care communities, assisted living centers and nursing homes. \u2014 Next Avenue, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
      "Engelthaler said public health officials should also continue to focus attention on groups that are at highest risk of severe disease or death, including elderly people who live in congregate care settings. \u2014 Melina Walling, The Arizona Republic , 6 May 2022",
      "Mike Feuer, acknowledge that the scale of the need means the city can\u2019t totally discount congregate settings. \u2014 Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022",
      "As of this week, outbreaks at those congregate settings have not significantly increased, said Sean O\u2019Donnell, the county\u2019s emergency preparedness manager. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Free student meals or flexibility of the program during the pandemic, because during the pandemic of the national school lunch program only serves the lunches in congregate settings, meaning in a school or a cafeteria. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Workers already required to get vaccinated\u2014including employees in congregate healthcare settings, schools and the governor\u2019s office\u2014are required to get booster shots by Jan. 17. \u2014 Jennifer Calfas, WSJ , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "The state will continue to offer COVID-19 testing in prisons and other high-risk congregate settings, officials said. \u2014 Eliza Fawcett, courant.com , 20 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
      "1900, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin congregatus , past participle of congregare , from com- + greg-, grex flock":"Verb and Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-gri-g\u0259t",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-gri-\u02ccg\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for congregate Verb gather , collect , assemble , congregate mean to come or bring together into a group, mass, or unit. gather is the most general term for bringing or coming together from a spread-out or scattered state. a crowd quickly gathered collect often implies careful selection or orderly arrangement. collected books on gardening assemble implies an ordered union or organization of persons or things often for a definite purpose. experts assembled for a conference congregate implies a spontaneous flocking together into a crowd or huddle. congregating under a shelter",
    "synonyms":[
      "accumulate",
      "amass",
      "assemble",
      "bulk (up)",
      "collect",
      "concentrate",
      "constellate",
      "corral",
      "garner",
      "gather",
      "group",
      "lump",
      "pick up",
      "round up"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201915",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a Roman Catholic religious institute with only simple vows":[
        "a congregation of nuns"
      ],
      ": a body of cardinals and officials forming an administrative division of the papal curia":[],
      ": a group of monasteries forming an independent subdivision of an order":[],
      ": a religious community: such as":[],
      ": an organized body of believers in a particular locality":[
        "The pastor delivered a lengthy sermon to the congregation ."
      ],
      ": the act or an instance of congregating or bringing together : the state of being congregated":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The priest addressed the congregation .",
      "She is a member of a small congregation .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The public is invited, along with members of the congregation . \u2014 Scott Luxor, Sun Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
      "In recent years, the church has adapted to fit the needs of the congregation . \u2014 Evan Casey, Journal Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
      "Father Augustine Ikwu, communications director for the diocese of Ondo, denied reports that the attackers had kidnapped a priest and members of the congregation , and said Nigerian security forces have been deployed to Owo. \u2014 Lesley Wroughton, Washington Post , 6 June 2022",
      "Authorities received multiple 911 calls shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday about how a man had shot two young members of the congregation while a program was going on inside the church, according to the Story County Sheriff\u2019s Office. \u2014 Timothy Bella, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022",
      "Members of the congregation gathered May 12 to discuss the topic. \u2014 Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online , 31 May 2022",
      "Her voice cracking, Estelle Dubose, 86, a member of the congregation , spoke of the children, teachers and families affected by Tuesday\u2019s massacre. \u2014 Claire Bryan, San Antonio Express-News , 27 May 2022",
      "More important than ensuring the safety of our schools, our stores, our churches, our places of congregation . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
      "Several members of the congregation then came forward and surrounded Lowe while another man prayed. \u2014 Lorraine Taylor, Fox News , 24 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see congregate entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4\u014b-gri-\u02c8g\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "assembly",
      "church"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044453",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "congregational":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of or relating to a body of Protestant churches deriving from the English Independents of the 17th century and affirming the essential importance and the autonomy of the local congregation":[],
      ": of or relating to a congregation":[],
      ": of or relating to church government placing final authority in the assembly of the local congregation":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The internal conflict between desiring to seek religious guidance and not feeling safe enough to return to in-person worship has further affected congregational membership. \u2014 George Negron, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "This prayer from the Reverend Sterling Morse, coordinator for African American intercultural congregational support for the Presbyterian Church, is particularly powerful. \u2014 Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day , 6 May 2022",
      "At the time of the funeral last year, no congregational singing was allowed, and only 30 guests could be invited. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "The group is always looking for new congregational partners that can provide temporary shelter for clients. \u2014 Roxanne De La Rosa, The Arizona Republic , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "At the ward, or congregational , level, Nelson has promoted greater parity with more women serving on ward councils. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "More broadly, various other surveys and reports show a mixed picture on congregational giving nationwide. \u2014 CBS News , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "An appeals court ruled Friday that a local historical society cannot try to impose its conservation rules on a congregational church that dates back to 1700 and is located on the celebrated Lebanon Town Green. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "East contemplate both its congregational and civic missions before selecting a permanent senior pastor. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1639, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4\u014b-gri-\u02c8g\u0101-shn\u0259l",
      "-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055340",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun or adjective,",
      "noun,"
    ]
  },
  "congregative":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": tending to gather into or appeal to a group":[
        "congregative salesmen",
        "congregative piety"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin congregativus , from Latin congregatus + -ivus -ive":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131819",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "congress":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a formal meeting of delegates for discussion and usually action on some question":[
        "the Congress of Vienna"
      ],
      ": a single meeting or session of a group":[],
      ": an association usually made up of delegates from constituent organizations":[
        "the World Energy Congress"
      ],
      ": coitus":[],
      ": the act or action of coming together and meeting":[],
      ": the supreme legislative body of a nation and especially of a republic":[
        "the Congress of the United States"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "She was recently elected to the country's congress .",
      "the congresses of Mexico and Chile",
      "The bill easily passed both houses of Congress .",
      "Congress is not currently in session.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Both images show Giselle Arellano, who was running for a spot on the ballot as a conservative National Action Party candidate representing migrants in the local congress of Mexico\u2019s Zacatecas state. \u2014 Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "As a matter of fact, King Sr. was instrumental in bringing the sixth congress of the Baptist World Alliance, in 1939, to Atlanta. \u2014 Jim Beckerman, USA TODAY , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "Security officials have vowed to root out any political opposition ahead of a party congress later in 2022, when Mr. Xi is poised to gain another five-year term as top leader. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Jan. 2022",
      "The annual congress of the Latin American Studies Association (LASA) is usually a staid affair, but this year\u2019s was rocked by controversy. \u2014 Coco Fusco, The New York Review of Books , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "Xi is sure to be preoccupied then with the Winter Olympics in Beijing in February and a Communist Party congress in November that is expected to extend his rule. \u2014 David E. Sanger, BostonGlobe.com , 16 Nov. 2021",
      "Xi is about to enter a particularly sensitive political period: A year from now, at a Communist Party congress , Xi will almost certainly attempt to break with modern precedent and stay in charge for a third five-year term. \u2014 Michael Schuman, The Atlantic , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "At China\u2019s national congress next fall, Xi is expected to retain his title as general secretary of the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP), a move that would upset a decades-old system of term limits and leadership succession. \u2014 Lily Kuo, Anchorage Daily News , 9 Sep. 2021",
      "But in Norway on Sunday, an extraordinary congress of the country\u2019s soccer federation voted against boycotting the World Cup if the national team qualifies. \u2014 Rob Harris, ajc , 20 June 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin congressus , from congredi to come together, from com- + gradi to go \u2014 more at grade entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "British usually \u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-\u02ccgres",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-gr\u0259s",
      "also -r\u0259s",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-gr\u0259s also -r\u0259s, British usually \u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-\u02ccgres"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "parliament"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031201",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "congruence":{
    "antonyms":[
      "conflict",
      "disagreement",
      "incongruence",
      "incongruity",
      "incongruousness"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a statement that two numbers or geometric figures are congruent":[],
      ": the quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent":[
        "\u2026 the happy congruence of nature and reason \u2026",
        "\u2014 Gertrude Himmelfarb"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "little apparent congruence between her professed concern for the poor and her own extravagant lifestyle",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The story of our evolutionary congruence with primates is perhaps our most powerful collective origin myth. \u2014 Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic , 6 May 2022",
      "One of the most important factors for success is complete congruence between you and your company\u2019s mission. \u2014 Ross Franklin, Forbes , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "The poll found a surprising congruence of views between residents of the two states on most issues. \u2014 James Conca, Forbes , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "The first solution of the first congruence is 3, because 5 goes into 3 zero times and leaves a remainder of 3. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 14 Sep. 2021",
      "Such congruence is likely meaningful to MacDonnell, a meditation teacher whose show is unified by visual style and local musician Mark Cisneros\u2019s ambient score. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 July 2021",
      "Wealth is a congruence between your health, financial prosperity, and fulfillment throughout all facets of your life, and deserves to be treated as such. \u2014 Celinne Da Costa, Forbes , 20 Mar. 2021",
      "Jenq says the best possible surgical outcome is based on finding aesthetic and functional congruence in the patient\u2019s preferences. \u2014 Allure , 29 June 2021",
      "The new segment had virtually no congruence with the rest of the company, and as a result, that lack of integration caused the initiative to languish despite large investments. \u2014 Omri Kohl, Forbes , 22 June 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8gr\u00fc-\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-gr\u00fc-\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "accord",
      "accordance",
      "agreement",
      "conformance",
      "conformity",
      "congruency",
      "congruity",
      "consonance",
      "harmony",
      "tune"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065202",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "congruency":{
    "antonyms":[
      "conflict",
      "disagreement",
      "incongruence",
      "incongruity",
      "incongruousness"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": congruence":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "at least he acts in congruency with his avowed beliefs and values",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "However, unless your values are aligned with theirs, existing and potential customers will be able to see the lack of congruency . \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021",
      "This calls for adopting new levels of reporting congruency and transparency in non-financial reporting. \u2014 Manav Garg, Forbes , 13 Sep. 2021",
      "Anyone who listened and watched the way Cristobal and Sewell played off each other understood in an instant that there\u2019s a congruency of vision. \u2014 John Canzano | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 12 Oct. 2019",
      "Give the Titans credit -- there\u2019s total congruency in the franchise. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 Oct. 2019",
      "And then your periods are also bound to slide back out of congruency . \u2014 Seventeen , 11 Apr. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8gr\u00fc-\u0259n(t)-s\u0113",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-gr\u00fc-\u0259n(t)-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "accord",
      "accordance",
      "agreement",
      "conformance",
      "conformity",
      "congruence",
      "congruity",
      "consonance",
      "harmony",
      "tune"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165625",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "congruent":{
    "antonyms":[
      "conflicting",
      "conflictive",
      "incompatible",
      "incongruous",
      "inconsistent",
      "inharmonious",
      "noncompatible"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": congruous":[
        "\u2026 establish incentives and rewards congruent with professional standing.",
        "\u2014 Timothy S. Healy"
      ],
      ": having the difference divisible by a given modulus":[
        "12 is congruent to 2 (modulo 5) since 12\u22122=2\u00b75."
      ],
      ": superposable so as to be coincident throughout":[
        "congruent triangles"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Their goals are not congruent with the goals of the team.",
      "a theory congruent with the known facts of the case",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The metric to track is how often your leaders are planning team-building events that are congruent with your company\u2019s core values. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "Regardless of the reporting structure for social media teams in an organization, there needs to be a congruent approach between marketing, communications and sales teams to tie it all together. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 21 Sep. 2021",
      "Local school boards within the state and across the country are wrestling with how to format instruction related to race and gender that is both age-appropriate and congruent with family values. \u2014 Seamus Mcavoy, Hartford Courant , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "In ways congruent with this accident of geography, the two have slightly different sympathies. \u2014 Keith Gessen, The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Others noted that 38 Republicans in the Senate supported, and Trump himself signed, the First Step Act in 2018, a criminal justice reform bill that included reductions in sentencing guidelines broadly congruent with Jackson's actions on the bench. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Being congruent also shows a brand\u2019s long-term authenticity. \u2014 Expert Panel, Forbes , 15 Oct. 2021",
      "If companies, because of cost constraints and internal capabilities, don\u2019t integrate their cloud systems, the result is often redundant master data islands and costly challenges in maintaining systems and keeping them congruent . \u2014 Richard Simone, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "For this response to pack a punch, the senses have to be flawlessly congruent , says Jackson. \u2014 Lucy Alexander, Robb Report , 15 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin congruent-, congruens , present participle of congruere \u2014 see congruous":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-gr\u00fc-\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-gr\u0259-w\u0259nt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8gr\u00fc-\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "accordant",
      "coherent",
      "compatible",
      "concordant",
      "conformable (to)",
      "congruous",
      "consistent",
      "consonant",
      "correspondent (with ",
      "harmonious",
      "nonconflicting"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202838",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "congruity":{
    "antonyms":[
      "dissimilarity"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a point of agreement":[],
      ": the quality or state of being congruent or congruous":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the book alleges certain congruities between several political assassinations that were thought to be unrelated",
      "there's little congruity between your professed religious beliefs and your actual behavior",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Uncanny forms\u2014semi-organic shapes, with stray kinks and curves hammered flat\u2014assumed an unlikely congruity . \u2014 Raffi Khatchadourian, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
      "Fortunately, that lack of congruity didn\u2019t detract from superb upper fit and security for most testers. \u2014 Adam Chase, Outside Online , 9 Apr. 2021",
      "Women still have to work harder to overcome role- congruity bias. \u2014 Shaheena Janjuha-jivraj, Forbes , 12 June 2021",
      "Create congruity between your spending and giving and your values. \u2014 Ross Levin, Star Tribune , 14 Nov. 2020",
      "This should have been an experience of affirmation and tangible progression towards physical congruity to my truest self but instead was fraught with anxiety \u2014 the treatments weren\u2019t working. \u2014 Tr\u00e9sor Prijs, Teen Vogue , 1 June 2018",
      "At the time, there weren\u2019t a ton of slam-dunk options, especially for a league that has historically had a high standard of basketball and values geographic congruity . \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 26 Mar. 2018",
      "Maybe that would be its own form of spiritual growth on a micro scale \u2014 proof of my own congruity with the universe even under mildly uncomfortable conditions. \u2014 Anna Hezel, New York Times , 11 Oct. 2017",
      "This should have been an experience of affirmation and tangible progression towards physical congruity to my truest self but instead was fraught with anxiety \u2014 the treatments weren\u2019t working. \u2014 Tr\u00e9sor Prijs, Teen Vogue , 13 July 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8gr\u00fc-\u0259-t\u0113",
      "k\u00e4n-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "common denominator",
      "commonality",
      "correspondence",
      "parallel",
      "resemblance",
      "similarity",
      "similitude"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021154",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "congruous":{
    "antonyms":[
      "disharmonic",
      "disharmonious",
      "incongruous",
      "inharmonic",
      "inharmonious",
      "unbalanced"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": being in agreement, harmony, or correspondence":[
        "Their achievements were congruous with their abilities."
      ],
      ": conforming to the circumstances or requirements of a situation : appropriate":[
        "\u2026 a congruous room to work in \u2026",
        "\u2014 George Bernard Shaw"
      ],
      ": marked or enhanced by harmonious agreement among constituent elements":[
        "a congruous theme"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the congruous layout of the mansion's formal gardens conveys a sense of both grandeur and intimacy",
      "when performing his official duties, the president must be dressed in clothes that are congruous with his high position",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Women organize into efficient and congruous guilds. \u2014 Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic , 16 June 2022",
      "To speak of the Los Angeles riots, therefore, is to speak of dozens of events involving multiple cities and counties, an overlapping but not always congruous set of memories and perspectives that do not neatly map onto one another. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "And getting quantum computers to outlearn traditional machines means finding AI problems that boil down to mathematical operations congruous with quantum physics. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "These capabilities may have served those departments well in the moment, but not in a congruous way with other parts of the organization. \u2014 Omri Kohl, Forbes , 8 Sep. 2021",
      "To be fully embedded in the DNA and fabric of the organization, the tone at the top must be consistent and congruous with what is going on in the rest of the organization. \u2014 Patricia Lenkov, Forbes , 10 May 2021",
      "This describes a state in which everyone is following the strategy and moving as one congruous unit. \u2014 Ira Gostin, Forbes , 5 May 2021",
      "Vattamala suspects that many Asian Americans vote on specific issues like health care, education and immigration, casting votes for the candidate congruous with their needs and concerns, rather than remaining with one party. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Nov. 2019",
      "The point is that the incentives for the persons involved in the decision were not necessarily congruous . \u2014 Michael Mccann, SI.com , 17 June 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin congruus , from congruere to come together, agree":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-gr\u00fc-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "balanced",
      "consonant",
      "eurythmic",
      "eurhythmic",
      "harmonic",
      "harmonious"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043233",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "cong\u00e9":{
    "antonyms":[
      "hello"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a ceremonious bow":[],
      ": a formal permission to depart":[],
      ": an architectural molding of concave profile \u2014 see molding illustration":[],
      ": dismissal":[],
      ": farewell":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "with an elaborately ceremonious cong\u00e9 , the ambassador took his leave"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "alteration of earlier congee, congie , from Middle English conge , from Anglo-French cung\u00e9 , from Latin commeatus going back and forth, leave, from commeare to go back and forth, from com- + meare to go \u2014 more at permeate":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u014d\u207f-\u02c8zh\u0101",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cczh\u0101"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "adieu",
      "au revoir",
      "ave",
      "bon voyage",
      "farewell",
      "Godspeed",
      "good-bye",
      "good-by"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070842",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conjectural":{
    "antonyms":[
      "actual",
      "factual",
      "real"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": given to conjectures":[
        "\u2026 a conjectural critic \u2026",
        "\u2014 Samuel Johnson"
      ],
      ": of the nature of or involving or based on conjecture":[
        "Without evidence, his conclusions are only conjectural ."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a necessarily conjectural account of Shakespeare's life, since there is so little hard information",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Putin\u2019s thinking has been so far removed from public scrutiny that any answer to that question is very conjectural . \u2014 New York Times , 16 Jan. 2022",
      "In the nineteenth century, greater empirical rigor was brought to the conjectural history that Rousseau had unfolded. \u2014 Kwame Anthony Appiah, The New York Review of Books , 14 Jan. 2021",
      "But a few stressed that his arguments are conjectural . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 15 July 2021",
      "Forecasts about the path to normality and its timing are almost entirely conjectural . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 12 Mar. 2021",
      "One reason that companies with conjectural futures gravitate toward SPACs is that financial regulators give SPAC mergers much lighter scrutiny than conventional initial public offerings. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 2 Mar. 2021",
      "The dross is the part where Jesus turns to address the poor man directly, like a real person instead of a prop for conjectural argument, and heals his hand. \u2014 Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker , 28 Dec. 2020",
      "Well into the 2010s, technological carbon removal seemed completely conjectural , a nice-to-have but still very notional idea. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 24 Nov. 2020",
      "The same conjectural specificity applies to San Francisco Ballet, which plans to resume performances on Jan. 19. \u2014 Terry Teachout, WSJ , 8 Sep. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see conjecture entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8jek-shr\u0259l",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8jek-ch\u0259-r\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "academic",
      "academical",
      "hypothetical",
      "speculative",
      "suppositional",
      "theoretical",
      "theoretic"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202335",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "conjecture":{
    "antonyms":[
      "calculate",
      "call",
      "estimate",
      "figure",
      "gauge",
      "gage",
      "guess",
      "judge",
      "make",
      "place",
      "put",
      "reckon",
      "suppose"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a conclusion deduced by surmise or guesswork":[
        "The criminal's motive remains a matter of conjecture ."
      ],
      ": a proposition (as in mathematics) before it has been proved or disproved":[],
      ": inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence":[],
      ": interpretation of omens":[],
      ": supposition":[],
      ": to arrive at or deduce by surmise or guesswork : guess":[
        "scientists conjecturing that a disease is caused by a defective gene"
      ],
      ": to form conjectures":[],
      ": to make conjectures as to":[
        "conjecture the meaning of a statement"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "Whether Columbus brought syphilis to the New World\u2014or to the Old World\u2014has been the subject of conjecture for at least 500 years. \u2014 Carl Zimmer , Science , 11 May 2001",
      "\u2026 their voices rose in a chorus of conjecture and alarm, repeating the selfsame remark: \"What is she going to do",
      "The reason why the French with superior man-power and American resources were doing so poorly was not beyond all conjecture . \u2014 Barbara W. Tuchman , The March of Folly , 1984",
      "Peculiar features of early maps, which may have been nothing but a draftsman's whimsy, have inspired pages of vain conjecture . \u2014 Samuel Eliot Morison , The European Discovery of America , 1971",
      "The biography includes conjectures about the writer's earliest ambitions.",
      "a conjecture about the extent of the injury",
      "Most of the book is conjecture , not fact.",
      "Verb",
      "It is fashionable now to conjecture that the Big Bang was caused by a random quantum fluctuation in a vacuum devoid of space and time. \u2014 Martin Gardner , Skeptical Inquirer , November/December 1998",
      "\u2026 their traces left for future archaeologists to rediscover and perhaps to wonder or conjecture over. \u2014 Jane Jacobs , Cities and the Wealth of Nations , 1984",
      "I am anxious to conjecture beforehand what may be expected from the sowing turneps [sic] in jaded ground, how much from the acre, & how large they will be",
      "Some have conjectured that the distant planet could sustain life.",
      "We only conjecture about his motives.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The study of Holocaust offspring supported this conjecture . \u2014 Rachel Yehuda, Scientific American , 18 June 2022",
      "His conjecture was presented to but not substantiated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security\u2019s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the months before the 2020 election, the Washington Post reported. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
      "There reports that tire wear might be excessive because of the huge weight of the batteries, but this currently is only conjecture and needs to be confirmed. \u2014 Neil Winton, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "True-crime podcasts steeped in rumor and conjecture aren't much use for police, but a podcast about the cold case of Kristin Smart helped investigators gain a new perspective on the case. \u2014 Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022",
      "Although united in their conjecture , each observer offered separate lines of reasoning. \u2014 Tamarra Kemsley, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 May 2022",
      "Instead of celebrating, his family and friends in Ireland have been left in limbo with no closure, only conjecture as to what might have happened to the young hiker traveling solo. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "That was conjecture , based on consumer sentiment statistics that haven\u2019t been reflected in spending patterns. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 15 Dec. 2021",
      "Though the new paper resolves van der Waerden\u2019s conjecture , there are countless ways forward. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "It\u2019s not unreasonable to conjecture that some families have shifted their protein choices in response. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 26 Nov. 2021",
      "Rather than allow the mind to reel and conjecture , provide information to support a valid response. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "Some economists conjecture that savings from the higher unemployment benefits are giving these workers some breathing room to look for better work. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "Anyone who might conjecture that Stahl is getting ready to step away from the program would be mistaken. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 8 Sep. 2021",
      "Instead, researchers conjecture , fluvoxamine reduces inflammation. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 18 Aug. 2021",
      "Cam Newton, Sam Darnold and Dak Prescott have all declined to discuss their vax status, leading to conjecture that they are not vaccinated. \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 Aug. 2021",
      "Naturally, such a shocking death provoked rumor and conjecture about suicide or murder, which Kanigel duly reviews. \u2014 Adam Kirsch, The New Yorker , 7 June 2021",
      "In fact, linguists now conjecture that language first arose among hominids to fulfill that most fundamental of impulses: the need to lie. \u2014 Bill Heavey, Field & Stream , 13 Dec. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin conjectura , from conjectus , past participle of conicere , literally, to throw together, from com- + jacere to throw \u2014 more at jet":"Noun and Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8jek-ch\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "guess",
      "shot",
      "supposition",
      "surmise"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112343",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conjoin":{
    "antonyms":[
      "break up",
      "dissever",
      "part",
      "section",
      "separate",
      "sever",
      "split",
      "sunder",
      "unlink"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to join together (things, such as separate entities) for a common purpose":[],
      ": to join together for a common purpose":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The two rivers eventually conjoin .",
      "their attempts to conjoin two very different concepts",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To stay competitive, retailers will have to conjoin the systems of customer data with the systems of customer experience. \u2014 Tom Treanor, Forbes , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "The lawsuit came as yet more residents were forced to evacuate their homes after being overwhelmed by flooding along the Tittabawassee River and conjoining waterways. \u2014 CBS News , 22 May 2020",
      "Famed neurosurgeon James Goodrich, who separated conjoined twins, died from coronavirus. \u2014 Ashley Shaffer, USA TODAY , 31 Mar. 2020",
      "Meanwhile, euthanasia and organ-harvesting have already been conjoined in the country \u2014 a utilitarian plum to society, celebrated and promoted in the media. \u2014 Wesley J. Smith, National Review , 24 Jan. 2020",
      "Syria, which in the past was used as a transshipment point for Iranian supplies intended for Lebanese Hezbollah, has evolved into something like a second front conjoined with the long-standing Lebanese one. \u2014 Steven Simon, The New York Review of Books , 16 Jan. 2020",
      "Because of the two nations\u2019 closely shared geography and conjoined histories, Haitians have historically looked to the United States for refuge. \u2014 Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker , 24 Oct. 2019",
      "Mid-day and into the evening is when the weekend celebration climaxes with Non-Mariner\u2019s Water Raft-Up, a conjoining boat party at Mangrove Bay located on the west end of the island. \u2014 Shiona Turini, Essence , 9 Aug. 2019",
      "The odalisque, an image of a reclining nude, conjoins two distinct categories of the commodity: the slave and the prostitute. \u2014 Longreads , 20 July 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French conjoindre , from Latin conjungere , from com- + jungere to join \u2014 more at yoke":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u00e4n-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8j\u022fin"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "associate",
      "coalesce",
      "combine",
      "conjugate",
      "connect",
      "couple",
      "fuse",
      "interfuse",
      "join",
      "link (up)",
      "marry",
      "unify",
      "unite"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211630",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conjoint":{
    "antonyms":[
      "exclusive",
      "individual",
      "one-man",
      "one-sided",
      "one-way",
      "single",
      "sole",
      "solitary",
      "unilateral"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": related to, made up of, or carried on by two or more in combination : joint":[],
      ": united , conjoined":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "only through the conjoint effort of the entire department could we have finished this project on time"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1725, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, past participle of conjoinen , from Anglo-French, past participle of conjoindre":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8j\u022fint",
      "k\u00e4n-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "collaborative",
      "collective",
      "combined",
      "common",
      "communal",
      "concerted",
      "conjunct",
      "cooperative",
      "joint",
      "multiple",
      "mutual",
      "pooled",
      "public",
      "shared",
      "united"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081304",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "conjugal":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial":[
        "conjugal happiness"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "newlyweds still in a rapturous state of conjugal happiness",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "When Lilly gets pregnant after a conjugal visit, and the gang embarks on a course of escalating violence, Taylor is forced to question his choices, and to make the hardest one. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 May 2022",
      "Chaylla is fighting to free herself from a violent conjugal relationship. \u2014 Lise Pedersen, Variety , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "For all its reputation as a nation of romance, gallantry and love, France has one of the highest rates of conjugal killings in Western Europe. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "Each partner turned out to have strongly different views about the course their conjugal life would take, says Schiller. \u2014 Joshua Levine, WSJ , 6 Mar. 2021",
      "Most concerning to the judge and prosecutors was the conjugal visit allowed by one of the agents. \u2014 Scott Glover, CNN , 22 Aug. 2020",
      "Married women were rewarded for good behavior with conjugal visits from their husbands, along with showers, towels, and two hours in a bedroom. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 1 July 2020",
      "There were regular conjugal visits, and a steady flow of dinner parties among the S.S. officers and their wives. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 15 June 2020",
      "The winning team gets to have their wives tested, and then essentially a conjugal visit. \u2014 Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1545, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin conjugalis , from conjug-, conjux husband, wife, from conjungere to join, unite in marriage":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-ji-g\u0259l, k\u0259n-\u02c8j\u00fc-",
      "also k\u0259n-\u02c8j\u00fc-",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-ji-g\u0259l",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-j\u0259-g\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "connubial",
      "marital",
      "married",
      "matrimonial",
      "nuptial",
      "wedded"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002909",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conjugality":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial":[
        "conjugal happiness"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "newlyweds still in a rapturous state of conjugal happiness",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "When Lilly gets pregnant after a conjugal visit, and the gang embarks on a course of escalating violence, Taylor is forced to question his choices, and to make the hardest one. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 May 2022",
      "Chaylla is fighting to free herself from a violent conjugal relationship. \u2014 Lise Pedersen, Variety , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "For all its reputation as a nation of romance, gallantry and love, France has one of the highest rates of conjugal killings in Western Europe. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "Each partner turned out to have strongly different views about the course their conjugal life would take, says Schiller. \u2014 Joshua Levine, WSJ , 6 Mar. 2021",
      "Most concerning to the judge and prosecutors was the conjugal visit allowed by one of the agents. \u2014 Scott Glover, CNN , 22 Aug. 2020",
      "Married women were rewarded for good behavior with conjugal visits from their husbands, along with showers, towels, and two hours in a bedroom. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 1 July 2020",
      "There were regular conjugal visits, and a steady flow of dinner parties among the S.S. officers and their wives. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 15 June 2020",
      "The winning team gets to have their wives tested, and then essentially a conjugal visit. \u2014 Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1545, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin conjugalis , from conjug-, conjux husband, wife, from conjungere to join, unite in marriage":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-ji-g\u0259l, k\u0259n-\u02c8j\u00fc-",
      "also k\u0259n-\u02c8j\u00fc-",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-ji-g\u0259l",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-j\u0259-g\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "connubial",
      "marital",
      "married",
      "matrimonial",
      "nuptial",
      "wedded"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063310",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conjugate":{
    "antonyms":[
      "break up",
      "dissever",
      "part",
      "section",
      "separate",
      "sever",
      "split",
      "sunder",
      "unlink"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": acting or operating as if joined":[],
      ": an element of a mathematical group that is equal to a given element of the group multiplied on the right by another element and on the left by the inverse of the latter element":[],
      ": conjugate complex number":[],
      ": forming a single piece":[],
      ": having features in common but opposite or inverse in some particular":[],
      ": having the same derivation and therefore usually some likeness in meaning":[
        "conjugate words"
      ],
      ": joined together especially in pairs : coupled":[
        "a conjugate relationship"
      ],
      ": related by the difference of a proton":[
        "The acid NH 4 + and the base NH 3 are conjugate to each other."
      ],
      ": relating to or being conjugate complex numbers":[
        "complex roots occurring in conjugate pairs"
      ],
      ": something conjugate : a product of conjugating":[],
      ": to become joined together":[],
      ": to give in prescribed order the various inflectional forms of":[
        "\u2014 used especially of a verb"
      ],
      ": to join together":[],
      ": to pair and fuse in conjugation (see conjugation sense 3a )":[],
      ": to pair in synapsis":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "Can you conjugate the verb \u201cto go\u201d",
      "biological cells conjugating under a microscope",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The two most popular styles of training in powerlifting are conjugate and linear. \u2014 Roger Lockridge, Men's Health , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "There are two meningococcal vaccines: meningococcal conjugate vaccines (MenACWY) and serogroup B meningococcal vaccines (MenB). \u2014 Patia Braithwaite, SELF , 26 Aug. 2019",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Gambling was a hard no and celibacy was expected, except for married couples who were permitted to conjugate for purposes of procreation \u2014 but only after chanting for five hours. \u2014 Ashley Stimpson, Longreads , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "The examples that conjugate that three abound, but a couple spring to mind. \u2014 Hec Paris Insights, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "With nouns that are masculine, feminine and neutral, verbs that conjugate heavily and an extremely strict syntax, German may appear insurmountable to start with. \u2014 John Malathronas, CNN , 21 Apr. 2021",
      "Authentic versions possess more nutrients than the alternative, particularly more vitamin A, D and K2, as well as five times the beneficial fatty acid CLA ( conjugated linoleic acid). \u2014 Lucinda Scala Quinn, Washington Post , 21 June 2019",
      "One of the distinguishing fats is conjugated linoleic acid or CLA, which some regard as the clearest indicator of grass-feeding. \u2014 Peter Whoriskey, kansascity.com , 8 May 2017",
      "Those mind-numbing exercises in high school\u2014factoring polynomials, conjugating verbs, memorizing the periodic table\u2014were possibly the opposite: mind-sensitizing. \u2014 Siddhartha Mukherjee, The New Yorker , 23 Mar. 2017",
      "For many, decoding Trump is like conjugating irregular verbs in Latin. \u2014 William D. Cohan, The Hive , 16 May 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "There are two vaccines available for meningococcal disease in the U.S.: the meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY) vaccine, and the serogroup B meningococcal (MenB) vaccine. \u2014 Korin Miller, Health.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Simmons especially latched on to a Soviet method that became known as conjugate training, a regimen based on rotating variations of the primary competition lifts, to build strength and to stave off stasis. \u2014 Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Haemophilus influenzae type b, pneumococcal conjugate , and Hepatitis B. \u2014 Tommy Beer, Forbes , 23 Sep. 2021",
      "Starting in the 2021-22 school year, all students entering grades 7, 8, 11, and 12 will need a meningococcal conjugate vaccine as well. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 6 Aug. 2021",
      "Already before the pandemic, the school required vaccines \u2014 such as the tetanus shot and the meningococcal conjugate vaccine \u2014 that the other BYU campuses don\u2019t. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 July 2021",
      "The other, the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, protects against 13 types (PCV-13 or Prevnar). \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 10 May 2021",
      "Pfizer\u2019s application for its latest pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, the backbone of its huge vaccine business, received priority review from the FDA for a potential approval for adults by June. \u2014 Nathan Vardi, Forbes , 12 Mar. 2021",
      "Similarly, to trigger more robust protection in the elderly, a shot of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is boosted by one that contains a pneumococcal polysaccharide. \u2014 Jon Cohen, Science | AAAS , 12 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
      "circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English conjugat , from Latin conjugatus , past participle of conjugare to unite, from com- + jugare to join, from jugum yoke \u2014 more at yoke":"Adjective and Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-j\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-ji-g\u0259t, -j\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t",
      "-j\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-ji-g\u0259t",
      "-ji-g\u0259t, -j\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "associate",
      "coalesce",
      "combine",
      "conjoin",
      "connect",
      "couple",
      "fuse",
      "interfuse",
      "join",
      "link (up)",
      "marry",
      "unify",
      "unite"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075624",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one of a pair of alphabets in cryptography consisting of an enciphering alphabet and its equivalent deciphering alphabet":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121859",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conjunct":{
    "antonyms":[
      "exclusive",
      "individual",
      "one-man",
      "one-sided",
      "one-way",
      "single",
      "sole",
      "solitary",
      "unilateral"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an adverb or adverbial (such as so, in addition, however, secondly ) that indicates the speaker's or writer's assessment of the connection between linguistic units (such as clauses)":[],
      ": joint":[],
      ": relating to melodic progression by intervals of no more than a major second \u2014 compare disjunct":[],
      ": united , joined":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "the supreme commander of the conjunct operations of the allied armies",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "This Moon is conjunct with rebellious Uranus in retrograde, creating electric energy. \u2014 Venus Australis, refinery29.com , 25 Oct. 2020",
      "Finally, the Sun is conjunct with Mercury retrograde in sentimental Cancer, which may imbue the day with a sense of nostalgia. \u2014 Venus Australis, refinery29.com , 28 June 2020",
      "Speaking of advantageous conjunctions, Markle's Pluto is conjunct Prince Harry's Venus. \u2014 refinery29.com , 14 May 2018",
      "Tripp notes that Prince Harry's sun and Markle's Venus are conjunct , or located in the same sign. \u2014 refinery29.com , 14 May 2018",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Another date to look out for is 3rd March, when Mars, Venus, and Pluto conjunct in Capricorn. \u2014 Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "The pensive Moon and tenacious Mars conjunct in your 2nd House of Income this afternoon to create some powerful energy. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 31 Dec. 2021",
      "This opposition is followed by two more in- conjunct aspects, Mars in Leo quincunx Pluto in Capricorn and Sun in Leo quincunx Jupiter in Pisces. \u2014 Gala Mukomolova, refinery29.com , 18 July 2021",
      "Also on Sunday, practical Saturn conjuncts with transformative Pluto, allowing us to see what no longer serves us. \u2014 Venus Australis, refinery29.com , 13 Jan. 2020",
      "The gaseous Jupiter and Earth\u2019s red neighbor Mars conjunct in the morning heavens this weekend. \u2014 Blaine Friedlander, Washington Post , 2 Jan. 2018",
      "The gaseous Jupiter and Earth\u2019s red neighbor Mars conjunct in the morning heavens this weekend. \u2014 Blaine Friedlander, Washington Post , 2 Jan. 2018",
      "These planetary companions conjunct within the first few days of March. \u2014 Blaine P. Friedlander Jr., Washington Post , 24 Feb. 2018",
      "Venus and Jupiter conjunct Nov. 13, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. \u2014 Blaine P. Friedlander Jr., Washington Post , 28 Oct. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin conjunctus , past participle of conjungere":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8j\u0259\u014b(k)t",
      "k\u00e4n-",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccj\u0259\u014b(k)t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "collaborative",
      "collective",
      "combined",
      "common",
      "communal",
      "concerted",
      "conjoint",
      "cooperative",
      "joint",
      "multiple",
      "mutual",
      "pooled",
      "public",
      "shared",
      "united"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043534",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conjunction":{
    "antonyms":[
      "divergence"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a complex sentence in logic true if and only if each of its components is true \u2014 see Truth Table":[],
      ": a configuration in which two celestial bodies have their least apparent separation":[
        "a conjunction of Mars and Jupiter"
      ],
      ": an uninflected linguistic form that joins together sentences, clauses, phrases, or words":[
        "Some common conjunctions are \"and,\" \"but,\" and \"although.\""
      ],
      ": occurrence together in time or space : concurrence":[
        "a conjunction of events"
      ],
      ": the act or an instance of conjoining : the state of being conjoined : combination":[
        "working in conjunction with state and local authorities"
      ],
      ": the apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Some common conjunctions are \u201cand,\u201d \u201cbut,\u201d and \u201calthough.\u201d",
      "the conjunction of the two major highways creates a massive influx of cars into the city",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "When our satellite does emerge from its New Moon conjunction with the Sun expect lush views of a slender crescent Moon. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
      "Mary Taylor, president of Pro-Life Utah addresses the hundreds attending Saturday's March for Life at the Utah Capitol, in conjunction with the national March for Life in D.C., Jan. 22, 2022. \u2014 Becky Jacobs, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 May 2022",
      "Mars and Saturn have spread out after their April 4-5 conjunction while Venus shines all month with them in the pre-dawn skies. \u2014 Dean Regas, The Enquirer , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Expect the energy before our Jupiter-Neptune conjunction to be more balanced and allowing, giving the perfect gear up for such a magical and lucky day. \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Neptune's loose conjunction to the Sun and sextile to both Pluto in Capricorn and The North Node in Taurus only serves to stretch time farther, into many worlds and countless iterations. \u2014 Gala Mukomolova, refinery29.com , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "The primal Sun in your 7th House of Partnerships is making its yearly conjunction to bountiful Jupiter. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "Most travelers who still buy print books, though, now seem to read them in conjunction with, not instead of, online resources. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Such a significant increase in total object volume raises concern regarding a potential impact to on-orbit tracking and conjunction screening. \u2014 Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica , 10 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see conjunct entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8j\u0259\u014bk-sh\u0259n",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8j\u0259\u014b(k)-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "confluence",
      "convergence",
      "convergency",
      "meeting"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084002",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conjunctiva":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and is continued over the forepart of the eyeball \u2014 see eye illustration":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This is called allergic conjunctivitis because allergens cause the protective covering of the eye and eyelid\u2014the conjunctiva \u2014to swell. \u2014 Lauren Krouse, SELF , 1 June 2022",
      "Many viruses\u2014most notably, adenovirus, which is a group of viruses that causes cold-like symptoms, herpes virus, and others\u2014can affect the conjunctiva , Dr. Nguyen says. \u2014 Amy Marturana Winderl, Health.com , 8 Dec. 2021",
      "The surface of the eye is covered by a mucus membrane, called the conjunctiva , which technically can be susceptible to the virus. \u2014 Amy Marturana Winderl, Health.com , 8 Dec. 2021",
      "Pink eye, also called conjunctivitis, happens when your conjunctiva (the thin, clear tissue lining your eyelids and the whites of your eyes) becomes inflamed. \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "Pink eye, also called conjunctivitis, happens when your conjunctiva (the thin, clear tissue lining your eyelids and the whites of your eyes) becomes inflamed. \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "Conjunctivitis, a highly contagious condition when caused by a virus, is an inflammation of the thin, transparent layer of tissue, called conjunctiva , that covers the white part of the eye and the inside of the eyelid. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 20 Apr. 2020",
      "Even having a deficiency in vitamin A, a nutrient that is essential for the health of your conjunctiva and cornea, can decrease your tear production, the Mayo Clinic explains. \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 14 Aug. 2018",
      "The eye model, shown in the GIF above, uses cells from a human cornea (dyed yellow) and conjunctiva (dyed red), two of the eye\u2019s outermost layers. \u2014 Scientific American , 9 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Late Latin, feminine of conjunctivus conjoining, from Latin conjunctus":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-\u02ccj\u0259\u014b(k)-\u02c8t\u012b-v\u0259, k\u0259n-",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-\u02ccj\u0259\u014b(k)-\u02c8t\u012b-v\u0259"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085030",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conjunctive":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": being or functioning like a conjunction":[],
      ": conjunct , conjoined":[],
      ": connective":[],
      ": copulative sense 1a":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Scientists captured the shots as part of a conjunctive project called the Physics at High Angular Resolutions in Nearby Galaxies Survey, or PHANGS. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 15 June 2022",
      "Napa and Bordeaux have both been very diligent in requiring appellation labeling on their wines, whereas Sonoma just adopted conjunctive labeling in 2014. \u2014 Liz Thach, Forbes , 11 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8j\u0259\u014b(k)-tiv"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070714",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conjunctive legacy":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a legacy awarding under Roman law the same thing to two or more persons in one dispositive clause and allowing for each colegatee's share to be increased proportionately if the share of any other colegatee lapses or becomes vacant before it vests":[
        "\u2014 distinguished from disjunctive legacy"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112407",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conjuncture":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a combination of circumstances or events usually producing a crisis : juncture":[],
      ": conjunction , union":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "an unfortunate conjuncture of events\u2014peak demand at a time of reduced output from hurricane-ravished refineries\u2014resulted in skyrocketing gas prices",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Elsewhere Gold gained on more stimulus conjuncture . \u2014 Rey Mashayekhi, Fortune , 4 Dec. 2020",
      "The new marketing materials come after 18 months of work led by Jenny Dexter, the city\u2019s former communications manager in conjuncture with consultants and surveys. \u2014 Cincinnati.com , 13 Apr. 2020",
      "In conjuncture with this, A Bola (via Sport Witness) have reported that Spurs have requested a new meeting, meaning further developments could be imminent. \u2014 SI.com , 2 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8j\u0259\u014b(k)-ch\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "boiling point",
      "breaking point",
      "clutch",
      "crisis",
      "crossroad(s)",
      "crunch",
      "crunch time",
      "Dunkirk",
      "emergency",
      "exigency",
      "extremity",
      "flash point",
      "head",
      "juncture",
      "tinderbox",
      "zero hour"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070722",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conjuration":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a solemn appeal : adjuration":[],
      ": an expression or trick used in conjuring":[],
      ": the act or process of conjuring : incantation":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the preposterous claim that he could raise the spirits of the dead with a mystical conjuration",
      "a conjuration for divine guidance during a time of national crisis",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "King pointed me to his conjuration of Haures, Duke of Hell and commander of thirty-six legions, known better as the Egyptian deity Horus. \u2014 Kent Russell, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "Perhaps the devil could be cornered during some secret ceremony of conjuration after the show on the tour bus . . . \u2014 Bob Larsen, SPIN , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "But the precision and control of the tales has given way in these pages to a shaggy-dog approach that\u2019s part stream-of-consciousness, part apocalyptic conjuration , part analogy-laden metafiction. \u2014 Michiko Kakutani, New York Times , 18 Apr. 2016"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u0259n-",
      "-j\u0259r-\u02c8\u0101-",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-ju\u0307-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "abracadabra",
      "bewitchment",
      "charm",
      "enchantment",
      "glamour",
      "glamor",
      "hex",
      "incantation",
      "invocation",
      "spell",
      "whammy"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073335",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conjure":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": imagine , contrive":[
        "\u2014 often used with up We conjure up our own metaphors for our own needs \u2026 \u2014 R. J. Kaufmann conjured up a clever plan to raise the money"
      ],
      ": to affect or effect by or as if by magic":[],
      ": to bring to mind":[
        "words that conjure pleasant images",
        "\u2014 often used with up conjure up memories"
      ],
      ": to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly":[
        "\"I conjure you \u2026 to weigh my case well \u2026 \"",
        "\u2014 Sheridan Le Fanu"
      ],
      ": to practice magical arts":[
        "\u2026 prayed and conjured , but all was useless \u2026",
        "\u2014 Herman Melville"
      ],
      ": to summon a devil or spirit by invocation or incantation":[],
      ": to summon by or as if by invocation or incantation":[],
      ": to treat or regard as important":[
        "Victor Hugo is a name to conjure with \u2026",
        "\u2014 Peter France"
      ],
      ": to use a conjurer's tricks : juggle":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a magician who conjures live doves from silk scarves",
      "The students conjured a clever scheme to raise the money they needed.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There are rules designed to block clever traders from using offsetting bets to conjure tax savings, and the IRS argues Susquehanna broke them. \u2014 Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica , 21 June 2022",
      "Chapters that delve into her childhood were more difficult to conjure . \u2014 Kate Tuttle, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
      "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness continued to conjure box office magic at third place, earning an additional $4.8 million. \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 12 June 2022",
      "But even though the indoors were warmer than the June night outside, the hot temperature was a fitting clime for an artist whose sensual songs conjure feelings of body heat and slick skin. \u2014 Chris Kelly, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
      "The plot doesn't totally come together yet the music and eye-popping visuals combine to conjure a wowing cosmic fever dream. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
      "Davies crafts simple and startling effects to conjure the relentless presence of Sassoon\u2019s traumatic memories in the course of his daily life and amid its intimate dramas and creative furies. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 31 May 2022",
      "In Portugal, some recent California expats have taken it upon themselves to make the pitch for how to conjure a bit of their home state while living abroad. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
      "Bieker writes to make sense of her characters\u2019 worst inclinations, to conjure empathy even for unforgivable choices. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 10 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French conjurer , from Latin conjurare to join in taking an oath, from com- + jurare to swear \u2014 more at jury":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u0259n-j\u0259r",
      "also \u02c8k\u0259n-",
      "transitive sense 2 & intransitive senses \u02c8k\u00e4n-j\u0259r",
      "transitive sense 1 k\u0259n-\u02c8ju\u0307r",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-j\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "appeal (to)",
      "beg",
      "beseech",
      "besiege",
      "entreat",
      "impetrate",
      "implore",
      "importune",
      "petition",
      "plead (to)",
      "pray",
      "solicit",
      "supplicate"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161812",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conjure (up)":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      "to form a mental picture of with certain flowers I instantly conjure up memories of our Caribbean honeymoon",
      "to call into being through the use of one's inner resources or powers managed to conjure up the courage to ask the boss for a raise"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-140125",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conjurer":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that performs feats of sleight of hand and illusion : magician , juggler":[],
      ": one that practices magic arts : wizard":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "in the book the conjurer battles a barbarian swordsman",
      "a conjurer in Las Vegas who must make audiences believe in the impossible eight shows a week",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There have long been traditions of older people who went to church and then went to see a conjurer or the Obeah man (people who know how to work spirits) and didn\u2019t sit around and think \u2018does this contradict Christianity",
      "Long ago, in the groovy haze of time, the master conjurer Ricky Jay attended a party at the Las Vegas estate of the extravagant entertainers Siegfried and Roy. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Oct. 2021",
      "While Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez, that conjurer of literary magic, lay dying, a freshly deceased bird was discovered precisely at the spot on the sofa where the Nobel Prize winner always sat in his Mexico City home. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 July 2021",
      "His dog was more than a conjurer of great anecdotes, though. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 15 Aug. 2021",
      "As these examples show, Smil is a conjurer with numbers. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Mar. 2021",
      "With a conjurer \u2019s legerdemain, Swift slides Jack into the shadows and pushes Ronnie into the spotlight. \u2014 Malcolm Forbes Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune , 18 Sep. 2020",
      "It has been suggested that as a conjurer of mental images, Mabuse was a sort of alter ego for the domineering director. \u2014 J. Hoberman, New York Times , 6 May 2020",
      "Born in New York in 1861, Robinson modeled his persona after Ching Ling Foo, a conjurer who did in fact hail from China. \u2014 Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Mar. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-j\u0259r-\u0259r",
      "\u02c8k\u0259n-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "charmer",
      "enchanter",
      "mage",
      "Magian",
      "magician",
      "magus",
      "necromancer",
      "sorcerer",
      "voodoo",
      "voodooist",
      "witch",
      "wizard"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062346",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conjuring":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": imagine , contrive":[
        "\u2014 often used with up We conjure up our own metaphors for our own needs \u2026 \u2014 R. J. Kaufmann conjured up a clever plan to raise the money"
      ],
      ": to affect or effect by or as if by magic":[],
      ": to bring to mind":[
        "words that conjure pleasant images",
        "\u2014 often used with up conjure up memories"
      ],
      ": to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly":[
        "\"I conjure you \u2026 to weigh my case well \u2026 \"",
        "\u2014 Sheridan Le Fanu"
      ],
      ": to practice magical arts":[
        "\u2026 prayed and conjured , but all was useless \u2026",
        "\u2014 Herman Melville"
      ],
      ": to summon a devil or spirit by invocation or incantation":[],
      ": to summon by or as if by invocation or incantation":[],
      ": to treat or regard as important":[
        "Victor Hugo is a name to conjure with \u2026",
        "\u2014 Peter France"
      ],
      ": to use a conjurer's tricks : juggle":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a magician who conjures live doves from silk scarves",
      "The students conjured a clever scheme to raise the money they needed.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There are rules designed to block clever traders from using offsetting bets to conjure tax savings, and the IRS argues Susquehanna broke them. \u2014 Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica , 21 June 2022",
      "Chapters that delve into her childhood were more difficult to conjure . \u2014 Kate Tuttle, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
      "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness continued to conjure box office magic at third place, earning an additional $4.8 million. \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 12 June 2022",
      "But even though the indoors were warmer than the June night outside, the hot temperature was a fitting clime for an artist whose sensual songs conjure feelings of body heat and slick skin. \u2014 Chris Kelly, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
      "The plot doesn't totally come together yet the music and eye-popping visuals combine to conjure a wowing cosmic fever dream. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
      "Davies crafts simple and startling effects to conjure the relentless presence of Sassoon\u2019s traumatic memories in the course of his daily life and amid its intimate dramas and creative furies. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 31 May 2022",
      "In Portugal, some recent California expats have taken it upon themselves to make the pitch for how to conjure a bit of their home state while living abroad. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
      "Bieker writes to make sense of her characters\u2019 worst inclinations, to conjure empathy even for unforgivable choices. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 10 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French conjurer , from Latin conjurare to join in taking an oath, from com- + jurare to swear \u2014 more at jury":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u0259n-j\u0259r",
      "also \u02c8k\u0259n-",
      "transitive sense 2 & intransitive senses \u02c8k\u00e4n-j\u0259r",
      "transitive sense 1 k\u0259n-\u02c8ju\u0307r",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-j\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "appeal (to)",
      "beg",
      "beseech",
      "besiege",
      "entreat",
      "impetrate",
      "implore",
      "importune",
      "petition",
      "plead (to)",
      "pray",
      "solicit",
      "supplicate"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210104",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conjuror":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that performs feats of sleight of hand and illusion : magician , juggler":[],
      ": one that practices magic arts : wizard":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "in the book the conjurer battles a barbarian swordsman",
      "a conjurer in Las Vegas who must make audiences believe in the impossible eight shows a week",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There have long been traditions of older people who went to church and then went to see a conjurer or the Obeah man (people who know how to work spirits) and didn\u2019t sit around and think \u2018does this contradict Christianity",
      "Long ago, in the groovy haze of time, the master conjurer Ricky Jay attended a party at the Las Vegas estate of the extravagant entertainers Siegfried and Roy. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Oct. 2021",
      "While Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez, that conjurer of literary magic, lay dying, a freshly deceased bird was discovered precisely at the spot on the sofa where the Nobel Prize winner always sat in his Mexico City home. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 July 2021",
      "His dog was more than a conjurer of great anecdotes, though. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 15 Aug. 2021",
      "As these examples show, Smil is a conjurer with numbers. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Mar. 2021",
      "With a conjurer \u2019s legerdemain, Swift slides Jack into the shadows and pushes Ronnie into the spotlight. \u2014 Malcolm Forbes Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune , 18 Sep. 2020",
      "It has been suggested that as a conjurer of mental images, Mabuse was a sort of alter ego for the domineering director. \u2014 J. Hoberman, New York Times , 6 May 2020",
      "Born in New York in 1861, Robinson modeled his persona after Ching Ling Foo, a conjurer who did in fact hail from China. \u2014 Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Mar. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u0259n-",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-j\u0259r-\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "charmer",
      "enchanter",
      "mage",
      "Magian",
      "magician",
      "magus",
      "necromancer",
      "sorcerer",
      "voodoo",
      "voodooist",
      "witch",
      "wizard"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081251",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conjury":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the practice of magic : conjuring":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "conjure + -y":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4nj(\u0259)r\u0113",
      "-ri also \u02c8k\u0259n-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085257",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conk":{
    "antonyms":[
      "black out",
      "faint",
      "keel (over)",
      "pass out",
      "swoon"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a hairstyle in which the hair is straightened out and flattened down or lightly waved":[],
      ": die":[
        "I caught pneumonia. I almost conked",
        "\u2014 Truman Capote"
      ],
      ": faint":[],
      ": nose":[],
      ": to go to sleep":[
        "\u2014 usually used with off or out conked out for a while after lunch"
      ],
      ": to hit especially on the head : knock out":[],
      ": to straighten out (hair) usually by the use of chemicals":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1812, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1821, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "1851, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "1943, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "1965, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "English slang conk head":"Verb",
      "perhaps from conch":"Noun",
      "probably alteration of conch":"Noun",
      "probably by shortening & alteration from congolene preparation used for straightening hair":"Verb",
      "probably imitative":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u022f\u014bk",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014bk"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "beak",
      "honker",
      "neb",
      "nose",
      "nozzle",
      "proboscis",
      "schnoz",
      "schnozz",
      "schnozzle",
      "smeller",
      "snoot",
      "snout"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215038",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conk (out)":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to fall asleep":[
        "I conked out on the sofa last night."
      ],
      ": to stop working properly":[
        "My car's engine conked out this morning."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082902",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ]
  },
  "conk out":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to fall asleep":[
        "I conked out on the sofa last night."
      ],
      ": to stop working properly":[
        "My car's engine conked out this morning."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224603",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ]
  },
  "conkanee hemp":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": sunn":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "probably irregular from Konkan , coast region of Bombay state, India":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014bk\u0259n\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084900",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conker":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a game in which each player swings a horse chestnut on a string to try to break one held by the opponent":[],
      ": a horse chestnut especially when used in conkers":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "conch + -er entry 2 , from the original use of a snail shell on a string in the game":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-k\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003836",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conlang":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an invented language intended for human communication that has planned and cohesive phonological, grammatical, and syntactical systems":[
        "Celebrated with a cult-following across the globe, Elvish, a constructed language or ' conlang ,' is more than a code, like Pig Latin, \u2026 . Constructed languages like Elvish are real languages, made-up of thousands of words created by fantasy writers, linguists and fans, with real language rules.",
        "\u2014 John McWhorter"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1991, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "con structed lang uage":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccla\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115109",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conn":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the control exercised by one who conns a ship":[],
      ": to conduct or direct the steering of (a vessel, such as a ship)":[],
      "Connecticut":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "there was white-knuckle tension as the captain conned the gunboat through the mine-infested harbor"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1626, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "1825, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "alteration of cond , probably alteration of Middle English condien, conduen to conduct, from Anglo-French cunduire \u2014 more at conduit":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "helm",
      "navigate",
      "pilot",
      "steer"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135252",
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "connatal":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": congenital":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "connate + -al":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259\u02c8n-",
      "-\u0101t\u1d4al",
      "(\u02c8)k\u00e4\u00a6n\u0101t\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-175701",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "connate":{
    "antonyms":[
      "different",
      "dissimilar",
      "diverse",
      "unakin",
      "unlike"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": akin , congenial":[],
      ": born or originated together":[],
      ": entrapped in sediments at the time of their deposition":[
        "connate water"
      ],
      ": innate , inborn":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the central premise of the comedy is that organized crime and moviemaking are pretty much connate activities"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin connatus , past participle of connasci to be born together, from Latin com- + nasci to be born \u2014 more at nation":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u00e4-\u02c8n\u0101t",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cc\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "akin",
      "alike",
      "analogous",
      "cognate",
      "comparable",
      "correspondent",
      "corresponding",
      "ditto",
      "like",
      "matching",
      "parallel",
      "resemblant",
      "resembling",
      "similar",
      "such",
      "suchlike"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181059",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "connation":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": congenital union":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259\u02c8n-",
      "(\u02c8)k\u00e4\u00a6n\u0101sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033230",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "connative":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": connate sense 1":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259\u02c8n-",
      "(\u02c8)k\u00e4\u00a6n\u0101tiv",
      "-\u0101tiv"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223744",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "connatural":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": connected by nature : inborn":[],
      ": of the same nature":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Medieval Latin connaturalis , from Latin com- + naturalis natural":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8na-ch\u0259-",
      "k\u0259-",
      "k\u00e4-\u02c8nach-r\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182930",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "connect":{
    "antonyms":[
      "disconnect",
      "disjoin",
      "disjoint",
      "dissever",
      "disunite",
      "separate",
      "unchain",
      "uncouple",
      "unhitch",
      "unlink",
      "unyoke"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to become joined":[
        "The two rooms connect by a hallway.",
        "ideas that connect easily to form a theory"
      ],
      ": to establish a communications connection":[
        "connect to the Internet"
      ],
      ": to have or establish a rapport":[
        "tried to connect with the younger generation"
      ],
      ": to join or fasten together usually by something intervening":[
        "A highway connects the two towns."
      ],
      ": to link together logically related elements in order to draw a conclusion":[
        "trying to connect the dots in the investigation"
      ],
      ": to make a successful hit, shot, or throw":[
        "connected for a home run",
        "He connected on 60 percent of his shots."
      ],
      ": to meet for the transference of passengers":[
        "connecting flights"
      ],
      ": to place or establish in relationship":[
        "Police were unable to connect her to the crime."
      ],
      ": to transfer (as from one airplane to another) as a step in traveling to a final destination":[
        "passengers connecting with international flights"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Can you connect the hose to the sprinkler",
      "Connect the cable to the battery.",
      "A hallway connects the two rooms.",
      "It's the major highway connecting the two towns.",
      "A common theme connects the stories.",
      "The two bones connect at the elbow.",
      "The hose connects easily to the sprinkler.",
      "The bedroom connects to the kitchen.",
      "I never connected you with that group of people.",
      "There's no evidence connecting the company directly to the scandal.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Holistic pictures like these can help providers connect with a multidisciplinary care community to collaborate and devise \u2014 and act on \u2014 an appropriate care plan. \u2014 John Mulder, STAT , 3 July 2022",
      "This month you are being called to connect your mind, body, and spirit to become impenetrable to other people\u2019s negativity. \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 1 July 2022",
      "These communities are made up of consumers who are immersed in the metaverse and likely willing to connect virtually with beauty and fashion brands. \u2014 Alison Bring\u00e9, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
      "While the ad appears to be attacking Cox, running it in the midst of party primaries reflects the kind of messaging that could help Cox connect with the more conservative electorate that typically votes in a GOP pprimary. \u2014 Alexandra Marquez, NBC News , 1 July 2022",
      "According to The Associated Press, the phone line meant to connect the two was not staffed at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow that day. \u2014 Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic , 1 July 2022",
      "There are plans for a path along the former Highway 12 to connect these so a longer hike can be taken through the riparian habitat, according to the release. \u2014 Mike Jones, Arkansas Online , 1 July 2022",
      "These meetings often take place in churches or other community spaces and can connect families to other resources including referrals to rehab centers, monetary aid and mental health services. \u2014 Laura Rodr\u00edguez Presa, Chicago Tribune , 1 July 2022",
      "Bombshell testimony from the Jan. 6 committee looked to connect former President Trump with the attack on the Capitol. \u2014 Katherine Swartz, USA TODAY , 1 July 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin conectere, connectere , from com- + nectere to bind":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259-\u02c8nekt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for connect join , combine , unite , connect , link , associate , relate mean to bring or come together into some manner of union. join implies a bringing into contact or conjunction of any degree of closeness. joined forces in an effort to win combine implies some merging or mingling with corresponding loss of identity of each unit. combined jazz and rock to create a new music unite implies somewhat greater loss of separate identity. the colonies united to form a republic connect suggests a loose or external attachment with little or no loss of identity. a mutual defense treaty connected the two nations link may imply strong connection or inseparability of elements still retaining identity. a name forever linked with liberty associate stresses the mere fact of frequent occurrence or existence together in space or in logical relation. opera is popularly associated with high society relate suggests the existence of a real or presumed logical connection. related what he observed to what he already knew",
    "synonyms":[
      "catenate",
      "chain",
      "compound",
      "concatenate",
      "conjugate",
      "couple",
      "hitch",
      "hook",
      "interconnect",
      "interlink",
      "join",
      "link",
      "yoke"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031701",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "connected":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": having social, professional, or commercial relationships":[
        "a well- connected lawyer"
      ],
      ": having the parts or elements logically linked together":[
        "presented a thoroughly connected view of the problem"
      ],
      ": joined or linked together":[],
      ": related by blood or marriage":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a series of connected rooms",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Morrison changed the court's old liberal commerce analysis -- where Congress could legislate on anything even vaguely connected to commerce -- and barred Congress from addressing local, non-economic activity. \u2014 Victoria Nourse, CNN , 30 June 2022",
      "Of the federal government\u2019s three branches \u2013 legislative, judicial and executive \u2013 Congress is the most closely connected to the American people. \u2014 Claire Leavitt, The Conversation , 28 June 2022",
      "Only a small percentage of those who receive referrals will ultimately end up connected to services such as shelter or housing. \u2014 Chasity Hale, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 June 2022",
      "Presley was the first artist even remotely connected to rock and roll to receive a lifetime achievement award. \u2014 Paul Grein, Billboard , 27 June 2022",
      "Obi-Wan is wise, contemplative and highly connected to the Force. \u2014 Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 June 2022",
      "But, in the end, football has formed a bond that keeps them connected to their sons. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 19 June 2022",
      "This energy was part of the reason Stewart felt connected to her costar. \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 17 June 2022",
      "There are also those who remain connected to the grid but try to power their homes independent of it. \u2014 Katherine Roth, USA TODAY , 12 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259-\u02c8nek-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201612",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "connected load":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the total electric power-consuming rating of all devices (as lamps or motors) connected to a distribution system":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191644",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "connected surface":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a surface from any point of which a continuous path can be drawn to any other point of it without crossing its boundary":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182244",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "connecting":{
    "antonyms":[
      "disconnect",
      "disjoin",
      "disjoint",
      "dissever",
      "disunite",
      "separate",
      "unchain",
      "uncouple",
      "unhitch",
      "unlink",
      "unyoke"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to become joined":[
        "The two rooms connect by a hallway.",
        "ideas that connect easily to form a theory"
      ],
      ": to establish a communications connection":[
        "connect to the Internet"
      ],
      ": to have or establish a rapport":[
        "tried to connect with the younger generation"
      ],
      ": to join or fasten together usually by something intervening":[
        "A highway connects the two towns."
      ],
      ": to link together logically related elements in order to draw a conclusion":[
        "trying to connect the dots in the investigation"
      ],
      ": to make a successful hit, shot, or throw":[
        "connected for a home run",
        "He connected on 60 percent of his shots."
      ],
      ": to meet for the transference of passengers":[
        "connecting flights"
      ],
      ": to place or establish in relationship":[
        "Police were unable to connect her to the crime."
      ],
      ": to transfer (as from one airplane to another) as a step in traveling to a final destination":[
        "passengers connecting with international flights"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Can you connect the hose to the sprinkler",
      "Connect the cable to the battery.",
      "A hallway connects the two rooms.",
      "It's the major highway connecting the two towns.",
      "A common theme connects the stories.",
      "The two bones connect at the elbow.",
      "The hose connects easily to the sprinkler.",
      "The bedroom connects to the kitchen.",
      "I never connected you with that group of people.",
      "There's no evidence connecting the company directly to the scandal.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Holistic pictures like these can help providers connect with a multidisciplinary care community to collaborate and devise \u2014 and act on \u2014 an appropriate care plan. \u2014 John Mulder, STAT , 3 July 2022",
      "This month you are being called to connect your mind, body, and spirit to become impenetrable to other people\u2019s negativity. \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 1 July 2022",
      "These communities are made up of consumers who are immersed in the metaverse and likely willing to connect virtually with beauty and fashion brands. \u2014 Alison Bring\u00e9, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
      "While the ad appears to be attacking Cox, running it in the midst of party primaries reflects the kind of messaging that could help Cox connect with the more conservative electorate that typically votes in a GOP pprimary. \u2014 Alexandra Marquez, NBC News , 1 July 2022",
      "According to The Associated Press, the phone line meant to connect the two was not staffed at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow that day. \u2014 Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic , 1 July 2022",
      "There are plans for a path along the former Highway 12 to connect these so a longer hike can be taken through the riparian habitat, according to the release. \u2014 Mike Jones, Arkansas Online , 1 July 2022",
      "These meetings often take place in churches or other community spaces and can connect families to other resources including referrals to rehab centers, monetary aid and mental health services. \u2014 Laura Rodr\u00edguez Presa, Chicago Tribune , 1 July 2022",
      "Bombshell testimony from the Jan. 6 committee looked to connect former President Trump with the attack on the Capitol. \u2014 Katherine Swartz, USA TODAY , 1 July 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin conectere, connectere , from com- + nectere to bind":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259-\u02c8nekt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for connect join , combine , unite , connect , link , associate , relate mean to bring or come together into some manner of union. join implies a bringing into contact or conjunction of any degree of closeness. joined forces in an effort to win combine implies some merging or mingling with corresponding loss of identity of each unit. combined jazz and rock to create a new music unite implies somewhat greater loss of separate identity. the colonies united to form a republic connect suggests a loose or external attachment with little or no loss of identity. a mutual defense treaty connected the two nations link may imply strong connection or inseparability of elements still retaining identity. a name forever linked with liberty associate stresses the mere fact of frequent occurrence or existence together in space or in logical relation. opera is popularly associated with high society relate suggests the existence of a real or presumed logical connection. related what he observed to what he already knew",
    "synonyms":[
      "catenate",
      "chain",
      "compound",
      "concatenate",
      "conjugate",
      "couple",
      "hitch",
      "hook",
      "interconnect",
      "interlink",
      "join",
      "link",
      "yoke"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105642",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "connection":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a means of communication or transport":[
        "a telephone connection"
      ],
      ": a person connected with another especially by marriage, kinship, or common interest":[
        "has powerful connections"
      ],
      ": a political, social, professional, or commercial relationship":[
        "The school has no connection with the museum."
      ],
      ": a relation of personal intimacy (as of family ties)":[
        "Family connections can make getting a job much easier."
      ],
      ": a set of persons associated together: such as":[],
      ": a source of contraband (such as illegal drugs)":[],
      ": an arrangement to execute orders or advance interests of another":[
        "a firm's foreign connections"
      ],
      ": causal or logical relation or sequence":[
        "the connection between two ideas"
      ],
      ": clan":[],
      ": coherence , continuity":[
        "\u2026 a confused multitude without order or connection .",
        "\u2014 John Locke"
      ],
      ": contextual relation or association":[
        "In this connection the word has a different meaning."
      ],
      ": denomination":[],
      ": position , job":[],
      ": relationship in fact":[
        "wanted in connection with a robbery"
      ],
      ": something that connects : link":[
        "a loose connection in the wiring"
      ],
      ": such as":[
        "The school has no connection with the museum."
      ],
      ": the act of connecting : the state of being connected : such as":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The state plans to improve roads that serve as connections between major highways.",
      "There is a fee for connection to the town's water supply.",
      "All classrooms will be wired for connection to the Internet.",
      "connections between thought and language",
      "Investigators found no connection between the two fires.",
      "The school has no connection with the museum.",
      "Evidence suggests there's a connection between the languages.",
      "I'm not sure I see the connection .",
      "Our family feels a deep connection to the land.",
      "the connection between smoking and lung cancer",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "However, when poor diet and a lack of exercise were taken in account, some of the connection between social stress levels and an aging immune system disappeared. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 23 June 2022",
      "Talk soon fizzled, as did, any sign of the pair's connection . \u2014 Logan Sykes, Town & Country , 23 June 2022",
      "Since her 2013 eponymous album, some artists have recreated the attempt, but faltered without the same level of connection with their fanbase or anticipation over new music to build from. \u2014 Jaelani Turner-williams, Billboard , 21 June 2022",
      "The resulting dance is an expression of love and sorrow, a testament to the ephemeral nature of living, and to the possibility\u2014despite or because of that ephemerality\u2014of true connection . \u2014 The New Yorker , 19 June 2022",
      "The occasion to take photos of his family, to pose them in his grandparents\u2019 living room in Memphis, Tenn., presented an opening to explore the points of connection that had been neglected over time. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
      "Throughout the film, Hallgren, who followed Crump from 2020 to 2021, captures tender moments of connection between the attorney and some of his clients, between Crump and his family or community. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022",
      "While those forms of connection are still important today (especially in a post-pandemic world), professional networks like LinkedIn can approximate traditional networking and empower people to reach brand-new audiences worldwide. \u2014 Nancy Marshall, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Balanchine is at his most persuasive here on the values of human connection , gentle tolerance and the great balm of love. \u2014 Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post , 10 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin connexion-, connexio , from conectere \u2014 see connect":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259-\u02c8nek-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "affinity",
      "association",
      "bearing",
      "kinship",
      "liaison",
      "linkage",
      "relation",
      "relationship"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040503",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "connive":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": conspire , intrigue":[
        "accused his opponents of conniving to defeat the proposal"
      ],
      ": to be indulgent or in secret sympathy : wink":[
        "The captain connived at the smuggling of goods aboard his ship."
      ],
      ": to cooperate secretly or have a secret understanding":[
        "officials who connive with drug dealers"
      ],
      ": to pretend ignorance of or fail to take action against something one ought to oppose":[
        "The government connived in the rebels' military buildup."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the principal connived at all the school absences that were recorded on the day of the city's celebration of its Super Bowl victory",
      "suspects that his coworkers are conniving to get him fired",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Foremost among the opera\u2019s ironies is Agrippina herself (Joyce DiDonato), domineering and conniving throughout the span of this opera, but in real life destined, in the years that would follow, to be hoist by her own petard. \u2014 James Romm, The New York Review of Books , 1 Mar. 2020",
      "Depictions of female candidates as calculating or conniving are political mainstays. \u2014 Alexander Burns, New York Times , 15 Jan. 2020",
      "Actor Mehcad Brooks recently shook up our worlds in the recent Tyler Perry Netflix drama A Fall From Grace as the outwardly charming yet conniving heartthrob Shannon. \u2014 Jasmine Grant, Essence , 28 Jan. 2020",
      "The Musical: The Series, Grabeel doesn't miss a beat from his old character Ryan Evans, Sharpay Evans' (Ashley Tisdale) enthusiastic, conniving twin brother. \u2014 Heran Mamo, Billboard , 27 Dec. 2019",
      "An evil lair for out-of-touch bureaucrats, striving and conniving politicos and entitled elites. \u2014 Joe Heim, Washington Post , 21 Dec. 2019",
      "At the end of You season two, fans discovered that Love Quinn was (almost) as conniving , manipulative, and murderous as her lover Joe Goldberg, (sometimes known as Will Bettleheim). \u2014 Kara Nesvig, Teen Vogue , 9 Jan. 2020",
      "Ultimately she was fired from the show but never lost her cunning, conniving and treacherously deceitful ways. \u2014 Stephen A. Crockett Jr., The Root , 29 Jan. 2018",
      "By contrast, there is no evidence to support the president\u2019s vague suggestion that Ukraine, not Russia, might be responsible for the hacking, or that CrowdStrike somehow connived in it. \u2014 Scott Shane, New York Times , 3 Oct. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French or Latin; French conniver , from Latin coniv\u0113re, conniv\u0113re to close the eyes, connive, from com- + -niv\u0113re (akin to nictare to wink); akin to Old English & Old High German hn\u012bgan to bow":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259-\u02c8n\u012bv"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "wink"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212606",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "connoisseur":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one who enjoys with discrimination and appreciation of subtleties":[
        "a connoisseur of fine wines"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Sean \"P. Diddy\" Combs, now starring in Broadway's A Raisin in the Sun , takes his grooming rituals seriously. \"I take a bath around 3 a.m. when I get home to wind down. I'm a bath connoisseur ,\" says Combs, 34. \"I have bath salts, bath beads\u2014I can make you the best bath in the world.\" \u2014 Ann Marie Cruz , People , 14 June 2004",
      "Police reporting had made me a connoisseur of auto accidents. Some people could tell a fake Rembrandt from the real thing; I could tell a run-of-the-mill fender bender from a real accident. \u2014 Russell Baker , The Good Times , 1989",
      "It was apple juice. Ortiz watched him drink it with all the delicacy of a wine connoisseur sampling new bordeaux. \u2014 Tom Clancy , The Cardinal of the Kremlin , (1988) 1989",
      "He was a voracious reader, a strong critic, an art connoisseur in certain directions, a collector of books, but above all he was a man of the world by profession, and loved the contacts\u2014perhaps the collisions\u2014of society. \u2014 Henry Adams , The Education of Henry Adams , 1907",
      "She is a connoisseur of African art.",
      "a forthcoming exhibit at the art museum that is eagerly awaited by connoisseurs of ancient Greek pottery",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Representing 7,000 years of art, antiques, and antiquities, with modern and contemporary art just a tiny sliver of it, TEFAF has long held a reputation as the true connoisseur 's fair. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 1 July 2022",
      "Maybe your dad's been a cannabis connoisseur since his days following the Grateful Dead. \u2014 Sophie Saint Thomas, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "Anthony credits his time with the New York Knicks as a catalyst for becoming a wine connoisseur . \u2014 Kimberly Wilson, Essence , 8 Aug. 2012",
      "From the gourmet grilling connoisseur to the lazy cook to the guy who loves grilling but burns everything, here is something perfect for every father who cooks with gas, fire or smoke, at many different price points. \u2014 Larry Olmsted, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "Haynie, a bearded 38-year-old cannabis connoisseur who tattooed his thumbs with green ink, is no horticulture amateur. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
      "Here\u2019s my conversation with breakbeat connoisseur DJ about food, the band\u2019s provenance, spirituality as an influence on the band\u2019s tunes, and his role as a drummer in a group that emphasizes feeling over power. \u2014 Alessandro Corona, The Enquirer , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Doubling down on its commitment to Islamic art, the museum tapped celebrated designer and textile connoisseur Madeline Weinrib to curate a selection of modern-day craftspeople from throughout the Islamic world. \u2014 Kareem Rashed, Robb Report , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The collector behind that special piece of jewelry is Kerry Bonnell, the longtime vintage connoisseur and founder of Archive vintage. \u2014 Eni Subair, Vogue , 3 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "obsolete French (now connaisseur ), from Old French connoisseor , from connoistre to know, from Latin cognoscere \u2014 more at cognition":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4-n\u0259-\u02c8s\u0259r",
      "also -\u02c8su\u0307r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "cognoscente",
      "dilettante"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-114313",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "connotation":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an essential property or group of properties of a thing named by a term in logic \u2014 compare denotation":[],
      ": something suggested by a word or thing : implication":[
        "the connotations of comfort that surrounded that old chair"
      ],
      ": the signification of something":[
        "\u2026 that abuse of logic which consists in moving counters about as if they were known entities with a fixed connotation .",
        "\u2014 William Ralph Inge"
      ],
      ": the suggesting of a meaning by a word apart from the thing it explicitly names or describes":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Miuccia Prada, a connoisseur of vintage jewelry, has a collection of tiaras and subverts their formal connotations by wearing them for the day. \u2014 Hamish Bowles , Vogue , March 1997",
      "Suddenly, Hsun-ching brightened. \"So this is propaganda",
      "The word \"evolution,\" with its connotation of unrolling, of progressive development, was not favored by Darwin; he preferred the bleak phrase \"descent with modification\" for his theory. \u2014 John Updike , New Yorker , 30 Dec. 1985",
      "a word with negative connotations",
      "For many people, the word \u201cfat\u201d has negative connotations .",
      "The word \u201cchildlike\u201d has connotations of innocence.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The modern connotation is slang for a fierce woman. \u2014 Lucas Villa, Allure , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "The burgeoning high rises of Fort Lauderdale\u2019s Flagler Village are taking on a botanical connotation , including fighting each other to reach the sun. \u2014 David Lyons, Sun Sentinel , 24 May 2022",
      "Nowadays, the word still refers to a temporary place to live, but the connotation is far grander. \u2014 Kristin Tablang, House Beautiful , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "This just makes sense to me, and has absolutely no political connotation to it. \u2014 Ben Baldanza, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
      "That stands to be the only connotation of the phrase going forward, because Game 163 isn't going to happen under the new format. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Although the play\u2019s characters examine every connotation of its provocative one-word-title, its vivid ride comes explicitly from its emotions, ideas and language \u2014 but never its action. \u2014 David Benedict, Variety , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "And despite the diversity of the lyrics and the artists, Evans said the genre still carries the same violent connotation in the media and for law enforcement. \u2014 Deena Zaru, ABC News , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Mood lighting, which often carries a connotation around creating a romantic environment, can also impact purchasing decisions. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 5 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see connote":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4-n\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082713",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "connotative":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": connoting or tending to connote":[],
      ": relating to connotation":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That may be because the connotative force of the word is outstripping the academic meaning of the word. \u2014 Kory Stamper, The Cut , 9 Mar. 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4-n\u0259-\u02cct\u0101-tiv",
      "k\u0259-\u02c8n\u014d-t\u0259-tiv"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020347",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "connotative definition":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a statement of the equivalence of connotation between the defined term and another expression":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212429",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "connote":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to be associated with or inseparable from as a consequence or concomitant":[
        "the remorse so often connoted by guilt"
      ],
      ": to convey in addition to exact explicit meaning":[
        "all the misery that poverty connotes",
        "For her, the word \"family\" connotes love and comfort."
      ],
      ": to imply as a logical connotation":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The word \u201cchildlike\u201d connotes innocence.",
      "For her, the word \u201cfamily\u201d connotes love and comfort.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Russian tanks, missiles and armored vehicles on parade were painted with an orange and black stripe to connote the St George\u2019s ribbon. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
      "Bike companies aren\u2019t quite there yet, but there are certain sounds that have come to connote high performance, such as the whooshing of carbon wheels and the aggressive snarl of a tightly-sprung set of freewheel pawls. \u2014 Eben Weiss, Outside Online , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "To those unfamiliar, pickleball doesn\u2019t sound like the paragon of elegance\u2014its name fails to connote the cach\u00e9 of lavish golf fairways, or the social hierarchy of tennis. \u2014 Todd Plummer, Town & Country , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "Last night on Madison Avenue, two families whose names connote aesthetic excellence hosted a glittering celebration. \u2014 Ian Malone, Vogue , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "At the same time, Astrid & Lilly\u2018s chipperness does not connote shallowness of feeling. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "Rodolitz likened NFTs to traditional status symbols, like designer handbags or sneakers, that people use to connote their tastes and means. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Jan. 2022",
      "The designer says that Paola\u2019s blond hair helped connote poshness. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 26 Nov. 2021",
      "The apr\u00e8s-ski standby, whose familiar patterns connote instant coziness, has been migrating to runways of late, popping up in myriad fall collections. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1665, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Medieval Latin connotare , from Latin com- + notare to note":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259-\u02c8n\u014dt",
      "k\u00e4-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-114755",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "connubial":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of or relating to the married state : conjugal":[
        "connubial relations"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a happy couple celebrating half a century of connubial bliss",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Relyea was like an Old Testament prophet in the saturnine power of his recitatives, lightening his deep dark basso timbre for the evocation of Adam and Eve\u2019s connubial bliss in his duets with Sierra in Part 3. \u2014 John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com , 9 Aug. 2017",
      "The Maldivians have the highest divorce rate in the world, a fact which to my mind uniquely qualifies them to officiate over the interment by water of the connubial myth. \u2014 Rachel Cusk, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 2 Feb. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1656, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conubialis , from conubium, connubium marriage, from com- + nubere to marry \u2014 more at nuptial":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259-\u02c8n\u00fc-b\u0113-\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8ny\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "conjugal",
      "marital",
      "married",
      "matrimonial",
      "nuptial",
      "wedded"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175825",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "connubiality":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of or relating to the married state : conjugal":[
        "connubial relations"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a happy couple celebrating half a century of connubial bliss",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Relyea was like an Old Testament prophet in the saturnine power of his recitatives, lightening his deep dark basso timbre for the evocation of Adam and Eve\u2019s connubial bliss in his duets with Sierra in Part 3. \u2014 John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com , 9 Aug. 2017",
      "The Maldivians have the highest divorce rate in the world, a fact which to my mind uniquely qualifies them to officiate over the interment by water of the connubial myth. \u2014 Rachel Cusk, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 2 Feb. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1656, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conubialis , from conubium, connubium marriage, from com- + nubere to marry \u2014 more at nuptial":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259-\u02c8n\u00fc-b\u0113-\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8ny\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "conjugal",
      "marital",
      "married",
      "matrimonial",
      "nuptial",
      "wedded"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201523",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "connubium":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": lawful marriage":[],
      ": the right to intermarry":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005837",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conny":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of conny dialectal English variant of canny"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n\u0113",
      "-ni"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-085021",
    "type":[]
  },
  "conny boy":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a worker who removes sludge and incrustations from refining pans and vats":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "origin unknown":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001418",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "cono-":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "\u2014 see con- entry 2":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005157",
    "type":[]
  },
  "conquer":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to be victorious":[],
      ": to gain mastery over or win by overcoming obstacles or opposition":[
        "conquered the mountain"
      ],
      ": to gain or acquire by force of arms : subjugate":[
        "conquer territory"
      ],
      ": to overcome by force of arms : vanquish":[
        "conquered the enemy"
      ],
      ": to overcome by mental or moral power : surmount":[
        "conquered her fear"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "And my girlfriends are really strong, feminine women\u2014yet we can all be girls together. Some days we just have to go out and shop, get a massage \u2026 . The next day we want to conquer the world and start our own company. \u2014 Sandra Bullock , quoted in Playboy , September 1995",
      "After her initial passionate prayer of thanks for the strength to conquer her vast disappointment, she stayed on her knees, the hassock comfortable \u2026 \u2014 James Clavell , Gai-Jin , (1993) 1994",
      "It used to be that men \" conquered \" mountains in a cacophony of gratuitous chest-thumping. \u2014 Tim Cahill , New York Times Book Review , 10 June 1990",
      "But however vile the movie, the sentiments it embodies are (as they say) American as apple pie: the west was something to be conquered and claimed. \u2014 Margaret Atwood , Survival , 1972",
      "The city was conquered by the ancient Romans.",
      "They conquered all their enemies.",
      "He finally conquered his drug habit.",
      "Scientists believe the disease can be conquered .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "All the while, a dangerous force from the mainland is preparing to invade and conquer Helgoland. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 June 2022",
      "Ever since the Industrial Revolution, science and technology have been used to analyze, conquer and control. \u2014 Richard Lea, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "The cloud also helped Prom conquer another major challenge for his team. \u2014 Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "This is the environment Dan McDonnell's Louisville baseball team that is 8-9-1 on the road must conquer if the Cardinals want to reach the College World Series for the sixth time in program history. \u2014 Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal , 10 June 2022",
      "The goal this season is to see if someone will conquer all four stages in Las Vegas and take home the title. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 6 June 2022",
      "Here\u2019s how to conquer your spring allergies when pollen season hits full swing. \u2014 Rachel Nall, Msn, SELF , 24 May 2022",
      "No Way Home didn't just conquer the box office: After raking in a pandemic-best record of $1.87 billion worldwide, Marvel's multiversal extravaganza also webbed up an Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects. \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Arabs didn\u2019t invade and conquer the Levant until over 600 years after the Romans killed Jesus. \u2014 Micha Danzig, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, to acquire, conquer, from Anglo-French conquerre , from Vulgar Latin *conquaerere , alteration of Latin conquirere to search for, collect, from com- + quaerere to ask, search":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-k\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for conquer conquer , vanquish , defeat , subdue , reduce , overcome , overthrow mean to get the better of by force or strategy. conquer implies gaining mastery of. Caesar conquered Gaul vanquish implies a complete overpowering. vanquished the enemy and ended the war defeat does not imply the finality or completeness of vanquish which it otherwise equals. the Confederates defeated the Union forces at Manassas subdue implies a defeating and suppression. subdued the native tribes after years of fighting reduce implies a forcing to capitulate or surrender. the city was reduced after a month-long siege overcome suggests getting the better of with difficulty or after hard struggle. overcame a host of bureaucratic roadblocks overthrow stresses the bringing down or destruction of existing power. violently overthrew the old regime",
    "synonyms":[
      "dominate",
      "overpower",
      "pacify",
      "subdue",
      "subject",
      "subjugate",
      "subordinate",
      "vanquish"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110928",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conqueringly":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a conquering manner":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164330",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "conqueror":{
    "antonyms":[
      "loser"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one who conquers : one who wins a country in war, subdues or subjugates a people, or overcomes an adversary":[
        "The year 1570 brought yet another conqueror , the Ottoman Empire.",
        "\u2014 Alan Weisman",
        "In Cleopatra \u2026 the Roman conqueror met his equal, at least for proud independence and clear-eyed ruthlessness.",
        "\u2014 Ingrid D. Rowland",
        "William the Conqueror"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-k\u0259r-\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "beater",
      "master",
      "subduer",
      "trimmer",
      "vanquisher",
      "victor",
      "whipper",
      "winner"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021039",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conquest":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person whose favor or hand has been won":[],
      ": the act or process of conquering":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "tales of the ancient army's conquests",
      "She was one of his many conquests .",
      "people who boast about their sexual conquests",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Even as Russia has struggled on other battlefronts, the surrender at Mariupol solidified one of Russia\u2019s few significant territorial achievements \u2014 the conquest of a once-thriving southeast port. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
      "The evil of the human being comes from this, from this capacity of self-destruction and of conquest and of wanting to conquer new territories and economic interests. \u2014 Holly Jones, Variety , 13 June 2022",
      "Such horrifying stories are frequent during warfare, as soldiers violate women's bodies as a sign of conquest . \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 8 May 2022",
      "Vladimir Putin\u2019s invasion of Ukraine early Thursday marks the failure of Western deterrence and a return to the age of authoritarian conquest . \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "The virus surged through human populations in waves in the Old World and then in the New World following the era of European conquest . \u2014 New York Times , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "The book is written in Spanish and Nahuatl, its side-by-side columns concluding with a detailed account of the conquest . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "Odesa appears to remain an object of conquest for Russia. \u2014 Phil Mccausland, NBC News , 18 May 2022",
      "The artwork reflects an integration of cultures instead of outright conquest . \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 10 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *conquaesitus , alteration of Latin conquisitus , past participle of conquirere":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cckwest",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-kw\u0259st",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "dominating",
      "domination",
      "overpowering",
      "subduing",
      "subjecting",
      "subjection",
      "subjugating",
      "subjugation",
      "vanquishing"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073357",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conquest state":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a state formed by or based upon the subjugation of the original inhabitants":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044236",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conquian":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a card game for two played with 40 cards from which all games of rummy developed":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1911, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Mexican Spanish conqui\u00e1n \u2014 more at cooncan":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-k\u0113-\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014420",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conquinamine":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a crystalline alkaloid C 19 H 24 N 2 O 2 found with quinamine in cinchona barks":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "International Scientific Vocabulary com- + quinamine ; originally formed as German konquinamin":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8k-",
      "(\u02c8)k\u00e4n\u00a6kwin\u0259\u02ccm\u0113n",
      "-m\u0259\u0307n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-141039",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consanguinity":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a close relation or connection":[
        "the consanguinity of monotheistic religions"
      ],
      ": the quality or state of being consanguineous":[
        "persons related by consanguinity"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Although no one discusses it, consanguinity appears to be a given. \u2014 Alissa Simon, Variety , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "The risk of unintentional consanguinity \u2014the technical term for relatives hooking up\u2014remains small, but looms large in the minds of those conceived via anonymous sperm donation. \u2014 Caitlin Harrington, Wired , 30 July 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see consanguineous":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccsa\u014b-",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-\u02ccsan-\u02c8gwi-n\u0259-t\u0113, -\u02ccsa\u014b-",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-\u02ccsan-\u02c8gwi-n\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130924",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conscientious":{
    "antonyms":[
      "cutthroat",
      "dishonest",
      "dishonorable",
      "immoral",
      "unconscionable",
      "unethical",
      "unjust",
      "unprincipled",
      "unscrupulous"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": governed by or conforming to the dictates of conscience : scrupulous":[
        "a conscientious public servant"
      ],
      ": meticulous , careful":[
        "a conscientious listener"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He was a good friend to his comrades, a conscientious leader mindful of his men's needs; an upright family man with strong, bright, proud children \u2026 \u2014 Tom Clancy , Without Remorse , 1994",
      "Because Puckett was a conscientious lieutenant \u2026 his men did not have to stint on their fire. He had made sure that every man was carrying a basic load of ammunition and then some to spare \u2026 \u2014 Neil Sheehan , A Bright Shining Lie , 1988",
      "He was shifty about money matters, not conscientious about returning advances, fulfilling contracts, reading manuscripts. \u2014 Monroe K. Spears , American Ambitions , 1987",
      "She has always been a very conscientious worker.",
      "He was conscientious about following the doctor's orders.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The longer this pandemic drags on, the more this question comes up \u2014 especially among people who\u2019ve been conscientious about evading the coronavirus for nearly 2\u00bd years and fear their luck is bound to run out. \u2014 Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
      "Be conscientious of your usage, and choose lodging and outfitters who are as well. \u2014 Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online , 30 Jan. 2020",
      "This might include the research indicating that sons of working mothers are more conscientious , while daughters of working mothers are more likely to build higher-achieving careers of their own. \u2014 Lydia Vargo, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "Over the years, people tend to get happier, more creative, less neurotic, more agreeable, and more conscientious . \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 26 May 2022",
      "Hughes urged pet owners to be conscientious when deciding whether to buy one of these creatures. \u2014 Byjulia Jacobo, ABC News , 19 May 2022",
      "So Riles often told those battling drug and alcohol dependency about the wonders of Minnesota, a state that long prided itself on being conscientious and progressive. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
      "Given reasonable conditions and plenty of love, there are many ways in which kids can have happy childhoods and emerge as healthy, conscientious , successful adults. \u2014 Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic , 10 May 2022",
      "That was always my mum\u2019s advice to me, her overly conscientious child. \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 8 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1603, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see conscience":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n(t)-sh\u0113-\u02c8en(t)-sh\u0259s",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-sh\u0113-\u02c8en-sh\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for conscientious upright , honest , just , conscientious , scrupulous , honorable mean having or showing a strict regard for what is morally right. upright implies a strict adherence to moral principles. a stern and upright minister honest stresses adherence to such virtues as truthfulness, candor, or fairness. known for being honest in business dealings just stresses conscious choice and regular practice of what is right or equitable. workers given just compensation conscientious and scrupulous imply an active moral sense governing all one's actions and painstaking efforts to follow one's conscience. conscientious in the completion of her assignments scrupulous in carrying out the terms of the will honorable suggests a firm holding to codes of right behavior and the guidance of a high sense of honor and duty. a difficult but honorable decision",
    "synonyms":[
      "conscionable",
      "ethical",
      "honest",
      "honorable",
      "just",
      "moral",
      "principled",
      "scrupulous"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194047",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "conscientiousness":{
    "antonyms":[
      "heedlessness",
      "inattentiveness",
      "negligence"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the condition or quality of being conscientious":[
        "Apparently, the secret to a happy, healthy adulthood is learning early on to deal with disappointment and developing character traits\u2014persistence, curiosity, conscientiousness , optimism, and self-control\u2014to surmount it.",
        "\u2014 Deanna Pan",
        "Not surprisingly, they have found that people blessed with innate conscientiousness , meaning that they are organized and predictable, typically eat better and live longer than people who are disorderly.",
        "\u2014 Gretchen Reynolds"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1631, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n(t)-sh\u0113-\u02c8en(t)-sh\u0259s-n\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "care",
      "carefulness",
      "closeness",
      "heed",
      "heedfulness",
      "meticulosity",
      "meticulousness",
      "pains",
      "scrupulousness"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185248",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conscionable":{
    "antonyms":[
      "cutthroat",
      "dishonest",
      "dishonorable",
      "immoral",
      "unconscionable",
      "unethical",
      "unjust",
      "unprincipled",
      "unscrupulous"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": conscientious":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "rejecting the title of hero, he insisted that any conscionable person would have done the same thing",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Banning Trump was the only conscionable response to January 6 \u2013 and de-platforming is proven to quash provocateurs. \u2014 Holly Thomas, CNN , 12 May 2022",
      "Of course, this was exactly why the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund was created fifteen years ago: to make the American fashion community more caring, more creative, more conscionable . \u2014 Sally Singer, Vogue , 16 Oct. 2018",
      "With the issue of guns and your stock portfolio (or just your 401(k) for that matter), the question is a conscionable one, but there's not a simple fix for most investors. \u2014 refinery29.com , 20 Mar. 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1549, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "irregular from conscience":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-ch\u0259-n\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-sh(\u0259-)n\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "conscientious",
      "ethical",
      "honest",
      "honorable",
      "just",
      "moral",
      "principled",
      "scrupulous"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094905",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conscious":{
    "antonyms":[
      "insensible",
      "oblivious",
      "unaware",
      "unconscious",
      "unmindful",
      "unwitting"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": being concerned or interested":[
        "a budget- conscious businessman"
      ],
      ": capable of or marked by thought, will, design, or perception":[],
      ": consciousness sense 5":[],
      ": done or acting with critical awareness":[
        "a conscious effort to do better"
      ],
      ": having mental faculties not dulled by sleep, faintness, or stupor : awake":[
        "became conscious after the anesthesia wore off"
      ],
      ": likely to notice, consider, or appraise":[
        "a bargain- conscious shopper"
      ],
      ": marked by strong feelings or notions":[
        "a race- conscious society"
      ],
      ": perceiving, apprehending , or noticing with a degree of controlled thought or observation":[
        "conscious of having succeeded",
        "was conscious that someone was watching"
      ],
      ": personally felt":[
        "conscious guilt"
      ],
      ": self-conscious":[],
      ": sharing another's knowledge or awareness of an inward state or outward fact":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "The chances of being admitted conscious to a hospital without being pressed to produce a living will, have become virtually nil \u2026 \u2014 Joan Didion , New York Review of Books , 9 June 2005",
      "\"Was she good-looking",
      "Incidentally, neither my mother nor I was conscious of any rudeness. \u2014 Flannery O'Connor , The Habit of Being , 1979",
      "Bilbo bowed. He had no hat to take off, and was painfully conscious of his many missing buttons. \u2014 J. R. R. Tolkien , The Hobbit , 1937",
      "Is the patient conscious yet",
      "He was fully conscious when we found him.",
      "the capacity for conscious thought",
      "Noun",
      "For myself, ever since 1922, when I saw my first picture, films have been barreling through my conscious to my unconscious, but insofar as they remain in my conscious , they get themselves arranged in hierarchies of value and, more important, affection. \u2014 Stanley Kauffmann , Before My Eyes , (1974) 1980",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The rooms have coffeemakers, hair dryers, and eco- conscious shampoo \u2013 but no shower caps. \u2014 Debbi Kickham, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
      "In the photo series captioned with a simple sun and white heart emoji, Hailey wears a sleek, black Spin Crop Tank from the eco- conscious brand Thrive Soci\u00e9t\u00e9. \u2014 Abby Dupes, Seventeen , 29 June 2022",
      "The actress stars in the company\u2019s new campaign celebrating its new eco- conscious Tree Flyer running sneakers, which are available in women\u2019s and men\u2019s sizes and now come in a limited edition Lux Pink colorway. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 June 2022",
      "Mount Logan EcoLodge, Haines Junction Eco- conscious travelers can get close to Mother Nature at the remote and all-inclusive B&B-style Mount Logan EcoLodge. \u2014 Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure , 19 June 2022",
      "The aim is to reduce the stores\u2019 supply chain and in-store waste while running a profitable business to meet the needs of eco- conscious shoppers. \u2014 Kristine De Leon, oregonlive , 12 June 2022",
      "Our sustainability experts call out one other selling point for eco- conscious shoppers: The company\u2019s 125,000-square-foot headquarters generates 85% of its annual power through solar energy. \u2014 Daniel Bortz, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022",
      "These are also an eco- conscious option, made with an anti-microbial Tencel with temperature regulation for a cool feel. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 26 May 2022",
      "Sustainability is tricky for brands to nail, especially since the best way to be eco- conscious is to, well, stop buying things. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 24 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "My friends who are in-the-know and value- conscious have sung praises of the chain for years, and my frugal-shopping mom has been a regular since ALDI opened in my hometown in the 1990s. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Nov. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1919, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conscius , from com- + scire to know":"Adjective and Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-ch\u0259s",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-sh\u0259s",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-sh\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for conscious Adjective aware , cognizant , conscious , sensible , alive , awake mean having knowledge of something. aware implies vigilance in observing or alertness in drawing inferences from what one experiences. aware of changes in climate cognizant implies having special or certain knowledge as from firsthand sources. not fully cognizant of the facts conscious implies that one is focusing one's attention on something or is even preoccupied by it. conscious that my heart was pounding sensible implies direct or intuitive perceiving especially of intangibles or of emotional states or qualities. sensible of a teacher's influence alive adds to sensible the implication of acute sensitivity to something. alive to the thrill of danger awake implies that one has become alive to something and is on the alert. a country always awake to the threat of invasion",
    "synonyms":[
      "alive",
      "apprehensive",
      "aware",
      "cognizant",
      "mindful",
      "sensible",
      "sentient",
      "ware",
      "witting"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-105115",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consciously":{
    "antonyms":[
      "insensible",
      "oblivious",
      "unaware",
      "unconscious",
      "unmindful",
      "unwitting"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": being concerned or interested":[
        "a budget- conscious businessman"
      ],
      ": capable of or marked by thought, will, design, or perception":[],
      ": consciousness sense 5":[],
      ": done or acting with critical awareness":[
        "a conscious effort to do better"
      ],
      ": having mental faculties not dulled by sleep, faintness, or stupor : awake":[
        "became conscious after the anesthesia wore off"
      ],
      ": likely to notice, consider, or appraise":[
        "a bargain- conscious shopper"
      ],
      ": marked by strong feelings or notions":[
        "a race- conscious society"
      ],
      ": perceiving, apprehending , or noticing with a degree of controlled thought or observation":[
        "conscious of having succeeded",
        "was conscious that someone was watching"
      ],
      ": personally felt":[
        "conscious guilt"
      ],
      ": self-conscious":[],
      ": sharing another's knowledge or awareness of an inward state or outward fact":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "The chances of being admitted conscious to a hospital without being pressed to produce a living will, have become virtually nil \u2026 \u2014 Joan Didion , New York Review of Books , 9 June 2005",
      "\"Was she good-looking",
      "Incidentally, neither my mother nor I was conscious of any rudeness. \u2014 Flannery O'Connor , The Habit of Being , 1979",
      "Bilbo bowed. He had no hat to take off, and was painfully conscious of his many missing buttons. \u2014 J. R. R. Tolkien , The Hobbit , 1937",
      "Is the patient conscious yet",
      "He was fully conscious when we found him.",
      "the capacity for conscious thought",
      "Noun",
      "For myself, ever since 1922, when I saw my first picture, films have been barreling through my conscious to my unconscious, but insofar as they remain in my conscious , they get themselves arranged in hierarchies of value and, more important, affection. \u2014 Stanley Kauffmann , Before My Eyes , (1974) 1980",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The rooms have coffeemakers, hair dryers, and eco- conscious shampoo \u2013 but no shower caps. \u2014 Debbi Kickham, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
      "In the photo series captioned with a simple sun and white heart emoji, Hailey wears a sleek, black Spin Crop Tank from the eco- conscious brand Thrive Soci\u00e9t\u00e9. \u2014 Abby Dupes, Seventeen , 29 June 2022",
      "The actress stars in the company\u2019s new campaign celebrating its new eco- conscious Tree Flyer running sneakers, which are available in women\u2019s and men\u2019s sizes and now come in a limited edition Lux Pink colorway. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 June 2022",
      "Mount Logan EcoLodge, Haines Junction Eco- conscious travelers can get close to Mother Nature at the remote and all-inclusive B&B-style Mount Logan EcoLodge. \u2014 Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure , 19 June 2022",
      "The aim is to reduce the stores\u2019 supply chain and in-store waste while running a profitable business to meet the needs of eco- conscious shoppers. \u2014 Kristine De Leon, oregonlive , 12 June 2022",
      "Our sustainability experts call out one other selling point for eco- conscious shoppers: The company\u2019s 125,000-square-foot headquarters generates 85% of its annual power through solar energy. \u2014 Daniel Bortz, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022",
      "These are also an eco- conscious option, made with an anti-microbial Tencel with temperature regulation for a cool feel. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 26 May 2022",
      "Sustainability is tricky for brands to nail, especially since the best way to be eco- conscious is to, well, stop buying things. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 24 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "My friends who are in-the-know and value- conscious have sung praises of the chain for years, and my frugal-shopping mom has been a regular since ALDI opened in my hometown in the 1990s. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Nov. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1919, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conscius , from com- + scire to know":"Adjective and Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-ch\u0259s",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-sh\u0259s",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-sh\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for conscious Adjective aware , cognizant , conscious , sensible , alive , awake mean having knowledge of something. aware implies vigilance in observing or alertness in drawing inferences from what one experiences. aware of changes in climate cognizant implies having special or certain knowledge as from firsthand sources. not fully cognizant of the facts conscious implies that one is focusing one's attention on something or is even preoccupied by it. conscious that my heart was pounding sensible implies direct or intuitive perceiving especially of intangibles or of emotional states or qualities. sensible of a teacher's influence alive adds to sensible the implication of acute sensitivity to something. alive to the thrill of danger awake implies that one has become alive to something and is on the alert. a country always awake to the threat of invasion",
    "synonyms":[
      "alive",
      "apprehensive",
      "aware",
      "cognizant",
      "mindful",
      "sensible",
      "sentient",
      "ware",
      "witting"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111102",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consciousness":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the normal state of conscious life":[
        "regained consciousness"
      ],
      ": the quality or state of being aware especially of something within oneself":[],
      ": the state of being characterized by sensation, emotion, volition, and thought : mind":[],
      ": the state or fact of being conscious of an external object, state, or fact":[],
      ": the totality of conscious states of an individual":[],
      ": the upper level of mental life of which the person is aware as contrasted with unconscious processes":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The medication caused her to enter an altered state of consciousness .",
      "The events have become part of the national consciousness .",
      "He hopes that he can raise public consciousness of the disease.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The latter often presents as dizziness, lightheadedness, or loss of consciousness . \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 29 June 2022",
      "Signs of heat exhaustion include dizziness, thirst and nausea, while signs of heatstroke include high body temperatures; hot, red skin; rapid pulse; and loss of consciousness , according to the weather service. \u2014 Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
      "The soldier with the head injury was drifting in and out of consciousness . \u2014 Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
      "When Todd Benzinger squeezed a pop-up for the final out, Eric Davis was in intensive care, heavily sedated and floating in and out of consciousness . \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 25 June 2022",
      "There is a lot of angst about the meaning of sentience and the meaning of consciousness . \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "His tweets were often streams of consciousness , reflective of a carefree, oversharing Gen Zer. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 17 June 2022",
      "The man, who also appeared intoxicated, was in and out of consciousness . \u2014 Bob Sandrick, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
      "Signs include nausea and vomiting, flushed skin, rapid breathing, racing heart rate and possibly loss of consciousness . \u2014 Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel , 15 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see conscious entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-ch\u0259-sn\u0259s",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-sh\u0259s-n\u0259s",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-sh\u0259s-n\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "advertence",
      "advertency",
      "attention",
      "awareness",
      "cognizance",
      "ear",
      "eye",
      "heed",
      "knowledge",
      "mindfulness",
      "note",
      "notice",
      "observance",
      "observation"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172233",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conscribe":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": conscript":[],
      ": limit , circumscribe":[
        "ill-health \u2026 conscribed the force of his intentions",
        "\u2014 The Times Literary Supplement (London)"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "young men worried about whether they would be conscribed to fight in this latest conflict"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conscribere":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8skr\u012bb"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "conscript",
      "draft",
      "levy"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061153",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conscript":{
    "antonyms":[
      "conscribe",
      "draft",
      "levy"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a conscripted person (such as a military recruit)":[],
      ": enrolled into service by compulsion : drafted":[],
      ": made up of conscripted persons":[],
      ": to enroll into service by compulsion : draft":[
        "was conscripted into the army"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "as the war continued, the body of enlisted soldiers was supplemented by an increasing number of conscripts",
      "Verb",
      "The government is conscripting men for the army.",
      "He was conscripted into the army.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "On Sunday, a user of the social-media platform VKontakte said the ship\u2019s commanders told him that his son Yegor, a conscript , was among those missing in the tragedy. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "On Sunday, a user of the social-media platform VKontakte said the ship\u2019s commanders told him that his son Yegor, a conscript , was among those missing in the tragedy. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "On Sunday, a user of the social-media platform VKontakte said the ship\u2019s commanders told him that his son Yegor, a conscript , was among those missing in the tragedy. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Begersky was a conscript from a small town near Russia\u2019s Pacific coast, Agentstvo reported. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "On Sunday, a user of the social-media platform VKontakte said the ship\u2019s commanders told him that his son Yegor, a conscript , was among those missing in the tragedy. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "On Sunday, a user of the social-media platform VKontakte said the ship\u2019s commanders told him that his son Yegor, a conscript , was among those missing in the tragedy. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "In combat, there is a major difference between a military driver with three years of training and an 18-year-old conscript with a driver\u2019s license. \u2014 Seth Cropsey, WSJ , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Others among the dead Russian soldiers were a captain found in a nearby building, and an 18-year-old conscript in the garden of a house who had been shot, Sergeant Soroka said. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Russia\u2019s failure to secure a quick victory supports research showing that conscript armies are worse at fighting wars than professional militaries staffed with volunteers. \u2014 Max Z. Margulies And Laura Resnick Samotin, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
      "Zelensky, in an overnight address over the weekend, accused the Kremlin of cynically preparing conscript soldiers as cannon fodder for the next phase of fighting in the east. \u2014 Laura King, Los Angeles Times , 1 May 2022",
      "Opposition to the first war in Chechnya in the mid-1990s was spurred by Russian families angry that their conscript sons were being used as cannon fodder. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "History records tales of undersupplied Russian conscript soldiers, high inflation and industrial breakdowns during wartime, and tyrants surrounded by flatterers. \u2014 Peter Landers And Alastair Gale, WSJ , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "Largely composed of conscript soldiers who were ignorant of what to expect, the force drove long columns of tanks and armor into the city in what was intended to be a swift overthrow of the Chechen leadership. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "For him, recovering Ukraine may be worth losing conscript battalions, delaying some oil sales, enduring economic boycotts, and letting the world seize other oligarchs\u2019 yachts. \u2014 Lewis Libby, National Review , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that Russian conscript soldiers are being captured in his country and some are refusing to return to Russia. \u2014 NBC News , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Family members of conscript soldiers, too, are a key demographic for resisting the war from within Russia, much like the grieving American mothers whose children were sent off to die in Iraq and Afghanistan. \u2014 Saoirse Gowan, The Week , 6 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Russia is also conducting its spring draft, which seeks to conscript about 130,000 men between 18 and 27 by mid-July. \u2014 Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "Pro-Russian separatists stop buses filled with fleeing citizens and either steal their food, conscript them into fighting or worse. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that his government was trying to verify the exact number of citizens who had been forcibly deported, alleging that Russia was trying to forcibly conscript many into its army. \u2014 NBC News , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "In his first extended remarks since the war began, Putin claimed Russia would not need to conscript soldiers to help fight in the invasion, nor would the country need to impose martial law. \u2014 Forbes Staff Reports, Forbes , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "In last week\u2019s installment, Custer tried to conscript his girlfriend Faye (Chloe Cherry) in his plan to set up Fez. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "The business groups and the states, nearly all led by Republican attorneys general, argue that Congress never clearly gave OSHA the power to conscript businesses into implementing a vaccine-and-testing mandate. \u2014 Jess Bravin, WSJ , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "The bus was stopped by a soldier, looking to conscript his young countrymen into the army. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 Sep. 2021",
      "For shepherd leaders, these principles are the standard bill of fare to orchestrate and conscript long term success: 1. \u2014 Peter Weedfald, Forbes , 11 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1799, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1813, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "alteration of French conscrit , from Latin conscriptus , past participle of conscribere to enroll, enlist, from com- + scribere to write \u2014 more at scribe":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccskript",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8skript"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "draftee",
      "inductee",
      "selectee"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190828",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conscription":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": compulsory enrollment of persons especially for military service : draft":[
        "During the war the armed forces were heavily dependent on conscription ."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "young people who face conscription into the army",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Those without assets could be granted assistance on par with other refugees fleeing genocidal regimes to maximize emigration, in particular from the working-age population, including young adults now subject to conscription . \u2014 Alex Garcia, WSJ , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "The island\u2019s leaders have been seeking to phase out conscription in favor of a professional all-volunteer force. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
      "Lawmakers have extended the training period for some military reservists from several days to two weeks, and are contemplating extending conscription from four months to one year. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
      "The cornerstone of Finland\u2019s defense force is its policy of mandatory conscription for men, says General Lindberg. \u2014 Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 May 2022",
      "Notably, the decree signed by Putin also grants IT workers an exemption from conscription into military service, something many young Russians have sought to avoid by fleeing the country. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 May 2022",
      "Banks aren\u2019t welcoming their conscription into the unprecedented effort, said a person in the Canadian banking industry familiar with the matter, describing an early period of confusion about the order. \u2014 Richard Vanderford, WSJ , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "Political groups on the island have raised the idea of expanding Taiwan\u2019s reserve forces and conscription , Dr. Templeman says. \u2014 Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor , 26 May 2022",
      "Western media has paid the most attention to how conscription might shape battlefield outcomes. \u2014 Max Z. Margulies And Laura Resnick Samotin, WSJ , 5 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1800, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see conscript entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8skrip-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050439",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conscriptionist":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person who favors or advocates military conscription":[
        "a conscriptionist point of view"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-n\u0259\u0307st"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102938",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consecrate":{
    "antonyms":[
      "allocate",
      "dedicate",
      "devote",
      "earmark",
      "give up (to)",
      "reserve",
      "save",
      "set by"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": dedicated to a sacred purpose":[],
      ": to devote to a purpose with or as if with deep solemnity or dedication":[],
      ": to effect the liturgical transubstantiation of (eucharistic bread and wine)":[],
      ": to make inviolable or venerable":[
        "principles consecrated by the weight of history"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "the consecrate gold tablets which Joseph Smith claimed to have found",
      "Verb",
      "a philanthropist who consecrated his considerable fortune to an array of charitable causes",
      "plans to consecrate the altar in the new church with great ceremony",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Stories about soldiers finding ways to consecrate and celebrate their vows resonated with the team. \u2014 Bianca Salonga, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "Cascading from the table\u2019s edge is a manumission document releasing a family named Moore from chattel slavery as burning incense and a nearby plate of water quietly consecrate the sober scene. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
      "The museum would help consecrate Kenya\u2019s place as both the ancient cradle of humankind and a leader in current wildlife-conservation efforts. \u2014 Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "Let his countrymen consecrate the memory of the heroic general, the patriotic statesman, and the virtuous sage. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "In many cultures throughout history, people have stacked stones to mark paths, to consecrate sacred places or as meditative acts. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "An epiclesis is a prayer calling on the Holy Spirit to consecrate the bread and wine used in the Eucharist. \u2014 al , 7 Aug. 2021",
      "An epiclesis is a prayer calling on the Holy Spirit to consecrate the bread and wine used in the Eucharist. \u2014 al , 7 Aug. 2021",
      "This was a phalanx of protection, a way to consecrate and protect the place he was raised. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin consecratus , past participle of consecrare , from com- + sacrare to consecrate \u2014 more at sacred":"Verb and Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259-\u02cckr\u0101t",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-s\u0259-\u02cckr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for consecrate Verb devote , dedicate , consecrate , hallow mean to set apart for a special and often higher end. devote is likely to imply compelling motives and often attachment to an objective. devoted his evenings to study dedicate implies solemn and exclusive devotion to a sacred or serious use or purpose. dedicated her life to medical research consecrate stresses investment with a solemn or sacred quality. consecrate a church to the worship of God hallow , often differing little from dedicate or consecrate , may distinctively imply an attribution of intrinsic sanctity. battlegrounds hallowed by the blood of patriots",
    "synonyms":[
      "blessed",
      "blest",
      "consecrated",
      "hallowed",
      "holy",
      "sacral",
      "sacred",
      "sacrosanct",
      "sanctified"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185112",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "consecrate oneself":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to officially promise to give one's time and attention to something (especially a religion)":[
        "They consecrated themselves to the church."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040148",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "consecrated":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": having been consecrated : such as":[],
      ": transubstantiated by liturgical rite":[
        "the consecrated host",
        "Foremost among them, from the orthodox point of view, was the tradition of the Eucharist, the sacramental bread and wine, each consecrated particle and drop of which, according to the doctrine of concomitance, contained within it the whole body and blood of Christ \u2026",
        "\u2014 Mitchell B. Merback"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1549, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259-\u02cckr\u0101-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055448",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "consecratedness":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": consecration sense 1d":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175547",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consecration":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the act or ceremony of consecrating":[],
      ": the part of a Communion rite in which the bread and wine are consecrated":[],
      ": the state of being consecrated":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the consecration of the Host during Communion",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "According to the Moscow City News Agency, the image shows a ritual blessing of the participants in the Victory Parade and the consecration of launches on the Khodynka field. \u2014 Ana Faguy, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
      "Crossing the final checkpoint into a battle zone feels like a consecration . \u2014 Mac William Bishop, Rolling Stone , 12 June 2022",
      "Even the fiercest of skeptics were suddenly silenced upon hearing Rosal\u00eda\u2019s third LP, MOTOMAMI, which showcases her consecration by deviating from pure flamenco into more experimental territory. \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 7 June 2022",
      "Following a prayer of consecration , the priests were clothed in chasubles (the large sleeveless outer garments worn when celebrating Mass) and stoles (a strip of cloth vaguely resembling a scarf). \u2014 Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online , 4 June 2022",
      "Before William presented the new flag that is decorated with the regiment's achievements and honors, there was a consecration of the colors by chaplains from the household division of the army. \u2014 PEOPLE.com , 17 May 2022",
      "For most chefs, opening a full-fledged restaurant in New York is a dream come true, a consecration of sorts. \u2014 Sylvie Bigar, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "To many Russian Orthodox Christians, the consecration was chauvinistic; to ecumenical-minded Catholics, imprudent. \u2014 Nr Editors, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "According to one of the visionaries, the consecration specifically of Russia performed by the pope would usher in a period of world peace. \u2014 Francis X. Rocca, WSJ , 25 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8kr\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "blessing",
      "hallowing",
      "sanctification"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203602",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consectary":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": consequence , corollary":[
        "a consectary drawn from careful observations"
      ],
      ": following by consequence : consequent":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin consectarium , from neuter of consectarius logically following, from consectari to follow after, from com- + sectari to follow, accompany, from secta sect":"Noun",
      "Latin consectarius":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8sekt\u0259r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203551",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consecution":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": sequence":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a consecution of schoolboy misdeeds, juvenile offenses, and misdemeanors that eventually led to a life as a career criminal"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1651, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin consecution-, consecutio , from consequi to follow along \u2014 more at consequent":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n(t)-si-\u02c8ky\u00fc-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "catena",
      "catenation",
      "chain",
      "concatenation",
      "nexus",
      "progression",
      "sequence",
      "string",
      "train"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044223",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consecutive":{
    "antonyms":[
      "inconsecutive",
      "inconsequent",
      "nonconsecutive",
      "nonsequential"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": following one after the other in order : successive":[
        "served four consecutive terms in office"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the team's winning streak has lasted for seven consecutive games",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With the win, Colorado ended Tampa Bay's bid to win three consecutive Stanley Cups, a feat only achieved by the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, and the New York Islanders, and well before the current salary cap era. \u2014 Amethyst Tate, PEOPLE.com , 1 July 2022",
      "Liggett believes 23-year-old Slovenian rider Tadej Poga\u010dar is a shoo-in for his third consecutive Tour de France victory, elevating him to one of the Tour greats. \u2014 Carlton Reid, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
      "The Bruins hold the NCAA men's basketball record for most consecutive wins (88), a streak that spanned from 1971-74. \u2014 David Jesse, Detroit Free Press , 1 July 2022",
      "Against Italy on Friday, Teckla Jackson made her second consecutive start of the tournament at attack, while Kj\u00e4lla came off the bench as a defender. \u2014 Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun , 1 July 2022",
      "Of course, what determines a recession is not quite as airtight as just two consecutive down quarters. \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 1 July 2022",
      "Trump has long hinted at a third consecutive White House bid and has campaigned for much of the past year. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
      "Team USA is vying for its sixth consecutive gold medal in the tournament and will play its first game at 2:45 p.m. EDT against Lebanon. \u2014 Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal , 1 July 2022",
      "Bryson Stott hit a three-run home run off Herget, making Iglesias the loser and resulting in the Angels\u2019 11th consecutive defeat. \u2014 Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1611, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see consecution":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8se-ky\u0259-tiv",
      "-k\u0259-tiv"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "back-to-back",
      "sequent",
      "sequential",
      "straight",
      "succeeding",
      "successional",
      "successive"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112445",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consensus":{
    "antonyms":[
      "conflict",
      "disagreement",
      "dissensus"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": general agreement : unanimity":[
        "the consensus of their opinion, based on reports \u2026 from the border",
        "\u2014 John Hersey"
      ],
      ": group solidarity in sentiment and belief":[],
      ": the judgment arrived at by most of those concerned":[
        "the consensus was to go ahead"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Yet despite this and other dust-ups during the convention, the general consensus is that Episcopalians weathered this one with their customary civility intact. \u2014 Antonio Ramirez , Commonweal , 12 Sept. 1997",
      "Despite years of debate over the best wine to serve at Thanksgiving, no real consensus has emerged. \u2014 Harvey Steiman , Wine Spectator , 30 Nov. 1995",
      "Beyond the general goal of sustainability, there was little consensus at the conference on how to get from here to there. \u2014 Constance Holden , Science , 6 July 1990",
      "\u2026 it is the consensus of opinion that the Iceni in their geographic isolation remained 'Celtic' \u2026 \u2014 Antonia Fraser , The Warrior Queens , 1988",
      "Everyone on the council seems to understand the need for consensus .",
      "There is a lack of consensus among the citizens.",
      "The decision was made by consensus .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Biden also suggested there was consensus on providing tax credits for winterizing homes, which would help lower utility bills, and to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing to address supply chain issues that have driven up prices. \u2014 Zeke Miller And Josh Boak, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
      "Cunningham finished third in Rookie of the Year voting, was a consensus All-Rookie first-team selection and looks the part of a franchise player. \u2014 Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
      "Be clear on how decisions will be made and what would happen if there weren\u2019t a consensus . \u2014 Mindy Diamond, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "There was a consensus that those things were unconstitutional, but that was the low-hanging fruit. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
      "There will be no consensus on the B.Q.E., said Samuel I. Schwartz, a transportation engineer who has worked on the highway. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
      "Science suggests this might not be the best idea for young brains and bodies, though there is no clear consensus . \u2014 Outside Online , 13 June 2022",
      "But as people trickled out of the famed hotel, there wasn\u2019t a clear consensus for later stops. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 13 June 2022",
      "Even so, this isn\u2019t the consensus that Democrats are trying to project, especially if the result depends so much on the wording of the question. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 9 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, from consentire \u2014 see consent entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8sen(t)-s\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "accord",
      "agreement",
      "concurrence",
      "concurrency",
      "unanimity",
      "unison"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190202",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consent":{
    "antonyms":[
      "allowance",
      "authorization",
      "clearance",
      "concurrence",
      "granting",
      "green light",
      "leave",
      "license",
      "licence",
      "permission",
      "sanction",
      "sufferance",
      "warrant"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": compliance in or approval of what is done or proposed by another : acquiescence":[
        "he shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties",
        "\u2014 U.S. Constitution"
      ],
      ": to be in concord in opinion or sentiment":[],
      ": to give assent or approval : agree":[
        "consent to being tested",
        "She consented to our request."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "He was reluctant at first but finally consented .",
      "refused to consent to the marriage",
      "Noun",
      "He did not give his consent for the use of his name in the advertisement.",
      "No one may use the vehicle without the consent of the owner.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Minnesota court rules normally bar audio and video coverage of a criminal trial unless all parties consent and the defense in this case has objected. \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 6 June 2022",
      "Lisa Herring, superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, told CNN twice-weekly mandatory testing for teachers has been extended to students whose parents consent to testing. \u2014 Susannah Cullinane, CNN , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "Our survey makes clear that there will be several rounds of prequalification before volunteers could formally consent to a challenge trial. \u2014 Carl Elliott, The New York Review of Books , 5 Nov. 2020",
      "Gamble determined in March that both officers raped the girl, who was 15 years old at the time and unable to consent . \u2014 Christine Fernando, USA TODAY , 29 July 2021",
      "But most of them hadn\u2019t expected anything like the facial recognition monitoring they\u2019ve been asked to consent to. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "The second is that the Northern Ireland that exists is a strange, unfair, and largely dysfunctional place that works only when both its nationalist and unionist communities consent to the system governing it. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 6 May 2022",
      "In its view, pushing a button manifests assent only if the user is explicitly advised that doing so manifests consent to the terms. \u2014 Jack Greiner, The Enquirer , 3 May 2022",
      "By encouraging website visitors to authenticate and consent to specific data collection, marketers create trust between brands and consumers. \u2014 Gary Drenik, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Individuals reveal very personal information on social networks and IoT devices, often unconsciously and without their knowledge or consent . \u2014 Ken Knapton, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "First there is Jacoba Ballard's grisly discovery that she was secretly fathered by her mother\u2019s fertility doctor, who impregnated patients without their knowledge or consent throughout the 1980s. \u2014 Maybelle Morgan, refinery29.com , 10 May 2022",
      "In the complaint, federal officials accuse Napleton of adding products and services such as GAP (guaranteed asset protection) insurance, or paint protection to customers' car purchase, oftentimes without their knowledge or consent . \u2014 Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Without the 31-year-old mother\u2019s knowledge or consent , doctors took cancer cells during a diagnostic procedure and used them for medical research. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Without her knowledge or consent , the NYPD collected the cup, took a sample of her DNA and sent it to the OCME, which created a suspect profile in its DNA database, the suit states. \u2014 Eric Levenson, CNN , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Without the young mother\u2019s knowledge or consent , doctors took the then-31-year-old\u2019s cancer cells during a diagnostic procedure and used them for medical research. \u2014 Mckenna Oxenden, baltimoresun.com , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Lee and Terry obtained names and personal identifying information for individuals without their knowledge and consent . \u2014 Liset Cruz, ajc , 20 Feb. 2022",
      "Having a tracker in a teen\u2019s car, with their knowledge and consent , can provide peace of mind to a parent. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French consentir , from Latin consentire , from com- + sentire to feel \u2014 more at sense":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8sent"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for consent Verb assent , consent , accede , acquiesce , agree , subscribe mean to concur with what has been proposed. assent implies an act involving the understanding or judgment and applies to propositions or opinions. voters assented to the proposal consent involves the will or feelings and indicates compliance with what is requested or desired. consented to their daughter's going accede implies a yielding, often under pressure, of assent or consent. officials acceded to the prisoners' demands acquiesce implies tacit acceptance or forbearance of opposition. acquiesced to his boss's wishes agree sometimes implies previous difference of opinion or attempts at persuasion. finally agreed to come along subscribe implies not only consent or assent but hearty approval and active support. subscribes wholeheartedly to the idea",
    "synonyms":[
      "accede",
      "acquiesce",
      "agree",
      "assent",
      "come round",
      "subscribe"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081737",
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "consequence":{
    "antonyms":[
      "antecedent",
      "causation",
      "cause",
      "occasion",
      "reason"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a conclusion derived through logic : inference":[
        "\u2026 we can deduce \u2026 many consequences each of which can be tested by experiment.",
        "\u2014 James Bryant Conant"
      ],
      ": as a result":[],
      ": importance with respect to power to produce an effect":[
        "a mistake of no consequence",
        "a problem of grave international consequence"
      ],
      ": social importance":[
        "a person of some consequence"
      ],
      ": something produced by a cause or necessarily following from a set of conditions":[
        "the economic consequences of the war",
        "This refined taste is the consequence of education and habit.",
        "\u2014 Joshua Reynolds"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The slightest error can have serious consequences .",
      "What were the economic consequences of the war",
      "The decrease in sales was a consequence of some bad publicity about the company.",
      "Some say many jobs will be lost as a consequence of the trade agreement.",
      "He weighed the consequences of making a career change.",
      "The style you choose is of no consequence .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And of greater consequence , machines have even proven better than humans at detecting early-stage lung cancer. \u2014 Glenn Hopper, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "Wake me up when someone currently of consequence abandons the PGA Tour for LIV Golf. \u2014 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022",
      "Jordan Poole, the Splash Brother in training, continued to shoot without worry of consequence , the kind of freedom and confidence that has thrived under Kerr. \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
      "In Georgia, partial settlement of a suit by two election workers has forced the right-wing One America News Network to admit that there was no fraud of consequence in the state\u2019s election. \u2014 Jim Sleeper, The New Republic , 16 June 2022",
      "These types of infrastructure measures reduce instances of human error, experts say, which decreases the risk of a tragic consequence for anyone using the road. \u2014 Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022",
      "Few accidents were reported, and those of no consequence . \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 14 June 2022",
      "There\u2019s also widespread belief that substantial roster change is necessary, but with the aforementioned shortage of both draft assets and cap space, the only viable route to that change is for Ainge and Zanik to trade away players of consequence . \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "On Thursday night, a political hearing may prove to be as big a draw as a major sports event or series finale \u2014 even if what\u2019s at stake is of more consequence than either of those two types of programming. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 6 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see consequent entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-s\u0259-\u02cckwens",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259-\u02cckwen(t)s",
      "-kw\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for consequence importance , consequence , moment , weight , significance mean a quality or aspect having great worth or significance. importance implies a value judgment of the superior worth or influence of something or someone. a region with no cities of importance consequence generally implies importance because of probable or possible effects. the style you choose is of little consequence moment implies conspicuous or self-evident consequence. a decision of great moment weight implies a judgment of the immediate relative importance of something. the argument carried no weight with the judge significance implies a quality or character that should mark a thing as important but that is not self-evident and may or may not be recognized. the treaty's significance",
    "synonyms":[
      "aftereffect",
      "aftermath",
      "backwash",
      "child",
      "conclusion",
      "corollary",
      "development",
      "effect",
      "fate",
      "fruit",
      "issue",
      "outcome",
      "outgrowth",
      "precipitate",
      "product",
      "result",
      "resultant",
      "sequel",
      "sequence",
      "upshot"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233853",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consequency":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": consequence":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin consequentia":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102731",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consequent":{
    "antonyms":[
      "illegitimate",
      "illogical",
      "incoherent",
      "inconsequent",
      "inconsequential",
      "invalid",
      "irrational",
      "unreasonable",
      "unsound",
      "weak"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": deduction sense 2b":[],
      ": following as a result or effect":[
        "her new job and consequent relocation"
      ],
      ": observing logical sequence : rational":[],
      ": the conclusion of a conditional sentence":[],
      ": the second term of a ratio":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "Weather forecasters predict heavy rains and consequent flooding.",
      "Falling sales and a consequent loss of profits forced the company to lay off more workers.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The 1957 Price-Anderson Act, which shields the industry from almost all financial liability consequent of a major accident, is up for renewal in 2025. \u2014 Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Previous inequities in the U.S. education system have contributed to the health gaps in U.S. society that COVID-19 exploited, and the evidence suggests these inequities are growing consequent to school closures. \u2014 Nason Maani, Scientific American , 3 Mar. 2021",
      "Another set of ideas posits that the spin occurs after scission consequent to forces such as repulsion between the protons in the fragments. \u2014 Charles Q. Choi, Scientific American , 24 Feb. 2021",
      "The complete definition must also include the signals giving rise to fear (antecedents) and objectively observable behaviors ( consequents ). \u2014 Dean Mobbs, Scientific American , 20 Sep. 2019",
      "For decades, the more common practice has been to play those six-bar consequents twice as fast. \u2014 Matthew Guerrieri, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 Feb. 2018",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "For executive producer Jenny Han, who also authored the 2009 titular book and consequent trilogy, and 19-year-old Tung, that feeling or awareness of the way you\u2019re perceived as a young woman is something familiar \u2014 and kind of scary. \u2014 Katherine Singh, refinery29.com , 19 June 2022",
      "The archipelago of hog manure lagoons and consequent runoff when used as fertilizer are also directly associated with a dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico the size of New Jersey. \u2014 Errol Schweizer, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "The consequent production budget rises are affecting the independent sector most acutely, the review found. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 28 June 2022",
      "The consequent price increases on every other product that travels to ... \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 10 June 2022",
      "The growing popularity of the genre and consequent slew of productions has been credited with contributing to a rejuvenation of the film industry in Taiwan. \u2014 Karen Chu, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 June 2022",
      "All terrorism poses a threat, no matter what political agenda, ideological perversion, or mental instability inspires the consequent violence. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 19 May 2022",
      "This has brought great uncertainty and consequent price-volatility to markets for these essential supplies. \u2014 Robert Hockett, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
      "But China\u2019s rapid economic development, and consequent naval buildup, is tipping the scales in Beijing\u2019s favor. \u2014 Chris Horton, The Atlantic , 6 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin consequent-, consequens , present participle of consequi to follow along, from com- + sequi to follow \u2014 more at sue":"Noun and Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-si-kw\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259-kw\u0259nt",
      "-\u02cckwent"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "analytic",
      "analytical",
      "coherent",
      "good",
      "logical",
      "rational",
      "reasonable",
      "sensible",
      "sound",
      "valid",
      "well-founded",
      "well-grounded"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102346",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consequent pole":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": any one of the magnetic poles that appear in a nonuniformly magnetized body excepting those poles near its ends":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063801",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consequential":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": consequent":[
        "oversupply and the consequential plummeting prices"
      ],
      ": having significant consequences : important":[
        "a grave and consequential event",
        "consequential decisions"
      ],
      ": of the nature of a secondary result : indirect":[
        "insurance against consequential loss"
      ],
      ": self-important":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "There have been several consequential innovations in their computer software.",
      "The change to the schedule is not consequential .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For the time being, though, Facebook parent Meta remains the biggest, and most consequential , social media platform and company globally. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 26 June 2022",
      "Harini can now retire from spelling thousands of words that get no Google hits other than dictionary definitions, and direct toward something relevant and consequential her extraordinary powers of absorbing and recalling material. \u2014 Pat Myers, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
      "The deal, which forced the company to take on substantial debt, might have been a less consequential mistake, had the industry not almost immediately begun a dramatic shift. \u2014 Phil Wahba, Fortune , 14 June 2022",
      "There's no such thing as an unimportant offseason, but this one feels especially consequential for the Detroit Pistons. \u2014 Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press , 7 May 2022",
      "Private company boards are legitimate and consequential responsibilities with expectations of time spent and attention given. \u2014 Patricia Lenkov, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Mainly set in the kind of tavern where much cultural exchange occurred, the story seems to make dance central and consequential . \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
      "Alphabet took a smaller\u2014but still consequential \u2014first-quarter spanking from its equities investments, registering losses of about $1 billion. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 31 May 2022",
      "Brooke loathed Dennis, Dennis fell in love, and\u2014once Brooke came around\u2014one of the more colorful and consequential alliances of the \u201960s was born. \u2014 Matthew Specktor, The Atlantic , 30 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see consequent entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8kwen(t)-sh\u0259l",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-si-\u02c8kwen-ch\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "attendant",
      "consequent",
      "due (to)",
      "resultant"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065838",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consequently":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": as a result : in view of the foregoing : accordingly":[
        "The words are often confused and are consequently misused."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "taxes were lowered, and consequently complaints were fewer",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Labor economists also question the narrative that higher wages are driving inflation, and consequently that bringing wages down through higher unemployment makes sense as a policy approach. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
      "This product comes with less of a footprint than typical car covers, but consequently offers less area of coverage. \u2014 Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics , 22 June 2022",
      "Rising global temperatures have resulted in longer summers and shorter winters, which consequently are enabling ticks to become more abundant and widespread. \u2014 Aria Bendix, NBC News , 13 June 2022",
      "To achieve that, employees must feel well-served by management: getting the support needed to effectively perform their job and, consequently , serve customers with distinction. \u2014 Jon Picoult, Fortune , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "Low tire pressure can increase friction between your vehicle and the road, forcing the vehicle to do more work\u2014 consequently burning more gasoline and nullifying other fuel-saving measures, Mr. Drury said. \u2014 J.j. Mccorvey And Veronica Dagher, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
      "La Ni\u00f1a is a natural ocean-atmospheric phenomenon marked by cooler-than-average sea surface temperatures across the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, near the equator, which consequently affects weather across the world. \u2014 Jennifer Gray, CNN , 20 June 2022",
      "And without that desire to be together, your love and deeper connection consequently begin to wane. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 15 June 2022",
      "Further, high water subsidy services under governmental control have led to water being an underpriced commodity, and consequently , the community consistently perceives that water is free. \u2014 Niyati Seth, Quartz , 8 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see consequent entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259-\u02cckwent-l\u0113",
      "-si-kw\u0259nt-",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-s\u0259-\u02cckwent-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "accordingly",
      "ergo",
      "hence",
      "so",
      "therefore",
      "thereupon",
      "thus",
      "wherefore"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233141",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "consertal":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of a texture in which the irregularly shaped crystals interlock : sutured":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin consert us (past participle of conserere to connect, from com- + serere to bind together) + English -al":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8s\u0259rt\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033052",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "conservacy":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": conservation sense 2":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Anglo-French conservacie , from Medieval Latin conservatia , from Latin conservatus + -ia -y":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025415",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conservancy":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a board regulating fisheries and navigation in a river or port":[],
      ": an organization or area designated to conserve and protect natural resources":[],
      ": conservation":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The land was recently donated to a local conservancy .",
      "raising money for the conservancy of natural resources",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Produced in collaboration with the National Parks Project, 5% of each sale benefits forest conservancy . \u2014 Rebecca Malinsky, WSJ , 28 May 2021",
      "But officials said the park\u2019s conservancy has secured other equipment to keep the low-voltage fence charged and protect the goats that are clearing excess brush in a seven-acre area of the park. \u2014 Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News , 19 May 2022",
      "The conservancy has been celebrating the 20-year anniversary of the park all year long and the day of free kites was the final event -- a callback to similar events that marked the park\u2019s opening and its 10th anniversary. \u2014 Ryan Kost, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 May 2022",
      "The tribe\u2019s contract with the conservancy gave the nation rights over any intellectual property created. \u2014 Graham Lee Brewer, NBC News , 3 June 2022",
      "Seneca Park, 3151 Pee Wee Reese Road, was the last park in Louisville designed by Olmsted's firm in 1928, according to the conservancy . \u2014 Ana Roc\u00edo \u00c1lvarez Br\u00ed\u00f1ez, The Courier-Journal , 10 May 2022",
      "During the past decade, El Cajon alone has experienced 174 vegetation fires, according to the conservancy . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "In 2018, the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation pledged $50 million to the conservancy for the future Centennial Park. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Additional funding also came from a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation through Walmart's Acres for America Program, according to the conservancy . \u2014 Zoe Sottile, CNN , 2 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "alteration of obsolete conservacy conservation, from Anglo-French conservacie , from Medieval Latin conservatia , from Latin conservare \u2014 see conserve entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0259r-v\u0259n(t)-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "conservation",
      "preservation",
      "sustentation"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123510",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conservant":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": conserving , preserving":[
        "the procreant and conservant cause",
        "\u2014 Abraham Fraunce"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conservant-, conservans , present participle of conservare to preserve":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224618",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "conservation":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the preservation of a physical quantity during transformations or reactions":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "They are trying to raise money for conservation .",
      "the conservation of the environment",
      "She specializes in the conservation of furniture.",
      "the conservation of religious shrines",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Local conservation organization Urban Corps of San Diego County has been awarded two grants from Cal Fire totaling $1.5 million to fund a program to plant more than 1,500 trees across the region, officials announced Wednesday. \u2014 City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 June 2022",
      "Big, expensive, and sometimes corruption-laden water management plans have come and gone, but a lack of long-term planning or conservation remains. \u2014 Marcos Mart\u00ednez Chac\u00f3n, The Christian Science Monitor , 21 June 2022",
      "In a news release, the Shedd said this information can help with modern conservation planning and management approaches. \u2014 Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022",
      "Another workshop, presented in partnership with the educational association Cinemathesis, taught kids about environmental conservation and sustainability and culminated in the creation of a stop-motion animated short. \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 20 June 2022",
      "Stingrays in particular have been vulnerable to these changes, with mass death events, despite conservation measures in place including fishing restrictions and river guards, according to Wonders of the Mekong. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 20 June 2022",
      "Hogan said the Cambodian government has expressed interest in developing a conservation plan for the giant freshwater stingrays. \u2014 Evan Bush, NBC News , 20 June 2022",
      "This was not one of those situations, said Drew Martin, conservation chair for the Loxahatchee Group of the Sierra Club. \u2014 Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
      "The legislation would put an end to fraudulent, syndicated conservation easements. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel , 18 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin conservation-, conservatio , from conservare \u2014 see conserve entry 1":""
    },
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      "the state's well-known conservatism means that progressive legislation always has an uphill battle",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That\u2019s a reasonable conservatism that slows efforts at making greener cement, Davis said. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
      "But prosperity came during his presidency only because Mr. Clinton capitulated to Ronald Reagan\u2019s common-sense conservatism . \u2014 WSJ , 22 June 2022",
      "But in recent years, some politicians, civic leaders and real estate agents have boasted about northern Idaho\u2019s conservatism to draw like-minded people. \u2014 Rebecca Boone, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
      "Deep down, there\u2019s something about sport that reveals people\u2019s natural conservatism . \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 28 May 2022",
      "Performative anti-political correctness sits uneasily alongside hopes of a new multiracial working-class conservatism . \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, The Week , 18 May 2022",
      "Those changes, and the capitulation of the Republican Party to Trump, have defined conservatism ever since. \u2014 The New Yorker , 15 May 2022",
      "Ho and Ta are both Republicans who are stressing fiscal conservatism in their bids for the Assembly. \u2014 Anh Dostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Le Pen's right-wing National Rally shares some issue space with the left, like granting French citizens the right to make new laws via referendum, but her group's rigid anti-immigration stance and social conservatism have limited its broader appeal. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 10 June 2022"
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      "Noun",
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      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "But another former Trump appointee, who now runs a conservative advocacy group where Clark works, confirmed the search and said federal agents also searched Clark\u2019s electronic devices. \u2014 Devlin Barrett, Anchorage Daily News , 24 June 2022",
      "An Instagram post shared June 9 by conservative group Turning Point USA shows a screenshot of a June 8 tweet from Gun Owners of America, a pro-Second Amendment lobbying group. \u2014 Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
      "Clark, an environmental lawyer, now works at the Center for Renewing America, a conservative advocacy group. \u2014 Josh Dawsey, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
      "For the third time in as many days, the conservative group Project Veritas has published an undercover video of a Utah Republican congressional candidate. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
      "Alliance Defending Freedom, a conservative advocacy group, filed on behalf of cisgender athletes who raced against two transgender female sprinters at the Connecticut state high school championships. \u2014 David Wharton, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
      "However, one conservative Catholic group, the Catholic Action League of Massachusetts, commended the bishop\u2019s decision. \u2014 Anjali Huynh, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
      "Members include former counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway; former director of the National Economic Council Larry Kudlow; former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos; and David McIntosh, president of the conservative group Club for Growth. \u2014 Alex Leary And John Mccormick, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "Three months after leaving the White House in early 2021, Pence founded a political advocacy group called Advancing American Freedom, a conservative policy group that was seen as an early indicator of Pence's future political ambitions. \u2014 Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic , 10 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "An outspoken conservative of the 1970s, Martha Mitchell was characterized as a brash, crazy drunk with a wild imagination. \u2014 Kellie B. Gormly, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The Walt Disney Company\u2019s namesake founder, after all, was an anti-union conservative . \u2014 New York Times , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "In 2010, Delaware Republicans opted for an unknown conservative named Christine O'Donnell rather than longtime GOP politician Mike Castle as their nominee. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Gaetz, an outspoken conservative , said Rittenhouse deserves a not-guilty verdict. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "He is best understood as an old-school conservative . \u2014 Nathaniel Parish Flannery, Forbes , 19 Apr. 2021",
      "In many ways, this Social Justice Mom is a cautionary tale of what can happen to the child of a conservative if allowed free rein in the library. \u2014 Laura Jedeed, The New Republic , 31 May 2022",
      "Musk isn't really a conservative in any meaningful sense. \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, The Week , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Two television ads from a super PAC called Pennsylvania Conservative Fund try to portray Oz as a phony who is merely pretending to be a conservative . \u2014 Daniel Dale, CNN , 8 Apr. 2022"
    ],
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      "Noun",
      "His message is being well received by conservatives .",
      "proposed legislation that was opposed by conservatives throughout the state",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "But another former Trump appointee, who now runs a conservative advocacy group where Clark works, confirmed the search and said federal agents also searched Clark\u2019s electronic devices. \u2014 Devlin Barrett, Anchorage Daily News , 24 June 2022",
      "An Instagram post shared June 9 by conservative group Turning Point USA shows a screenshot of a June 8 tweet from Gun Owners of America, a pro-Second Amendment lobbying group. \u2014 Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
      "Clark, an environmental lawyer, now works at the Center for Renewing America, a conservative advocacy group. \u2014 Josh Dawsey, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
      "For the third time in as many days, the conservative group Project Veritas has published an undercover video of a Utah Republican congressional candidate. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
      "Alliance Defending Freedom, a conservative advocacy group, filed on behalf of cisgender athletes who raced against two transgender female sprinters at the Connecticut state high school championships. \u2014 David Wharton, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
      "However, one conservative Catholic group, the Catholic Action League of Massachusetts, commended the bishop\u2019s decision. \u2014 Anjali Huynh, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
      "Members include former counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway; former director of the National Economic Council Larry Kudlow; former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos; and David McIntosh, president of the conservative group Club for Growth. \u2014 Alex Leary And John Mccormick, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "Three months after leaving the White House in early 2021, Pence founded a political advocacy group called Advancing American Freedom, a conservative policy group that was seen as an early indicator of Pence's future political ambitions. \u2014 Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic , 10 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "An outspoken conservative of the 1970s, Martha Mitchell was characterized as a brash, crazy drunk with a wild imagination. \u2014 Kellie B. Gormly, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The Walt Disney Company\u2019s namesake founder, after all, was an anti-union conservative . \u2014 New York Times , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "In 2010, Delaware Republicans opted for an unknown conservative named Christine O'Donnell rather than longtime GOP politician Mike Castle as their nominee. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Gaetz, an outspoken conservative , said Rittenhouse deserves a not-guilty verdict. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "He is best understood as an old-school conservative . \u2014 Nathaniel Parish Flannery, Forbes , 19 Apr. 2021",
      "In many ways, this Social Justice Mom is a cautionary tale of what can happen to the child of a conservative if allowed free rein in the library. \u2014 Laura Jedeed, The New Republic , 31 May 2022",
      "Musk isn't really a conservative in any meaningful sense. \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, The Week , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Two television ads from a super PAC called Pennsylvania Conservative Fund try to portray Oz as a phony who is merely pretending to be a conservative . \u2014 Daniel Dale, CNN , 8 Apr. 2022"
    ],
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Dining at juice bars, surf lessons, and experiencing the butterfly conservatory are among the popular activities for girlfriends to engage during a getaway to magical Costa Rica. \u2014 Terri Huggins Hart, Woman's Day , 14 June 2022",
      "Her ambitions changed thanks to a teacher who marveled at her singing talent, which earned her first place in a contest sponsored by the conservatory . \u2014 Tim Page, BostonGlobe.com , 17 May 2022",
      "The cafe offers a solid dinner menu, but for a more proper dining experience, book a table at the adjacent restaurant housed in a beautiful glass conservatory . \u2014 Juyoung Seo, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "Danielle, 29, is now studying at an acting conservatory and her mother, 57, is working as a program representative for the Center for Community College Partnerships, which helped prepare them for UCLA. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
      "McEathron, who has been volunteering at Showhouses for 21 years, designed the first floor conservatory with designers Marilynn Dal Porto, Lisa Hanseter and Wendy Williams, all from Ethan Allen Brookfield. \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
      "Also the conservatory adjacent to the river-facing terrace has been restored. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 17 May 2022",
      "Her ambitions changed thanks to a teacher who marveled at her singing talent, which earned her first place in a contest sponsored by the conservatory . \u2014 Tim Page, BostonGlobe.com , 17 May 2022",
      "Her ambitions changed thanks to a teacher who marveled at her singing talent, which earned her first place in a contest sponsored by the conservatory . \u2014 Tim Page, Washington Post , 16 May 2022"
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      "We need to conserve our natural resources.",
      "Don't run around too much\u2014you need to conserve your strength.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "This means that teams must closely monitor energy consumption and find ways to conserve or recuperate it. \u2014 Rohit Amarnath, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
      "But the Colorado River is also facing a major shortage, and officials in those areas are similarly working on ways to conserve . \u2014 Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "The idea of changing the clocks gained traction during World War I, when Germany, England and other countries involved in the conflict sought ways to conserve energy. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "The 10-year-old from New York uses social media to share eco-friendly tips on everything from ways to conserve energy and water to best gardening practices. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 16 Nov. 2021",
      "More ways to conserve water Water-efficient irrigation techniques can reduce water usage by up to 15%, according to the EPA. \u2014 Julia Jacobo, ABC News , 9 Aug. 2021",
      "With rents and energy costs on the rise, consumers will seek ways to conserve dollars. \u2014 Nancy Tengler, USA TODAY , 22 June 2021",
      "In the face of additional drought challenges, people may have to look for ways to conserve that may not be obvious to the eye, including transitioning to low-flow fixtures and searching for inefficiencies or leaks and addressing them. \u2014 Yoohyun Jung, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 May 2021",
      "With fossil fuels more expensive, families and businesses will either find ways to conserve or switch to cheaper, cleaner energy alternatives. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 14 Apr. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The limited-edition yogurt, which is mixed with a strawberry-champagne conserve , features a small, tiara-like design drawing, similar to illustrations of crowns on Heinz\u2019s sauce labels. \u2014 Katie Deighton, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
      "To maximize the damage and conserve resources, DDoSers often increase the firepower of their attacks through amplification vectors. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Exactly what is the scientific foundation for the company\u2019s claims that dredging the lake will fix its ecology and conserve water, however, is anybody\u2019s guess. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "According to xeriscaping guidance from Salt Lake City officials, incorporating native species can increase the biodiversity of your garden, conserve water, improve soil health and lessen the need for fertilizer and pesticides. \u2014 Caroleine James, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 Aug. 2021",
      "As extreme heat bears down on much of California, including parts of the Bay Area, the state\u2019s power grid operator asked residents to voluntary conserve energy Friday to lessen the risk of outages. \u2014 Dominic Fracassa, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 July 2021",
      "Encouraging more people to use public transit is widely seen as a way to reduce freeway traffic, conserve fuel, and lessen air pollution. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 June 2021",
      "These include measures to promote renewable energy development, conserve water, and manage natural and working lands more sustainably. \u2014 Brandi Mckuin, The Conversation , 3 May 2021",
      "Lebo helpfully educates readers on the differences between, for example, a jelly, a jam, a preserve, and a conserve . \u2014 Molly Young, Vulture , 9 Apr. 2021"
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      "With so little rain, everyone had to conserve water.",
      "We need to conserve our natural resources.",
      "Don't run around too much\u2014you need to conserve your strength.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "This means that teams must closely monitor energy consumption and find ways to conserve or recuperate it. \u2014 Rohit Amarnath, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
      "But the Colorado River is also facing a major shortage, and officials in those areas are similarly working on ways to conserve . \u2014 Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "The idea of changing the clocks gained traction during World War I, when Germany, England and other countries involved in the conflict sought ways to conserve energy. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "The 10-year-old from New York uses social media to share eco-friendly tips on everything from ways to conserve energy and water to best gardening practices. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 16 Nov. 2021",
      "More ways to conserve water Water-efficient irrigation techniques can reduce water usage by up to 15%, according to the EPA. \u2014 Julia Jacobo, ABC News , 9 Aug. 2021",
      "With rents and energy costs on the rise, consumers will seek ways to conserve dollars. \u2014 Nancy Tengler, USA TODAY , 22 June 2021",
      "In the face of additional drought challenges, people may have to look for ways to conserve that may not be obvious to the eye, including transitioning to low-flow fixtures and searching for inefficiencies or leaks and addressing them. \u2014 Yoohyun Jung, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 May 2021",
      "With fossil fuels more expensive, families and businesses will either find ways to conserve or switch to cheaper, cleaner energy alternatives. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 14 Apr. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The limited-edition yogurt, which is mixed with a strawberry-champagne conserve , features a small, tiara-like design drawing, similar to illustrations of crowns on Heinz\u2019s sauce labels. \u2014 Katie Deighton, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
      "To maximize the damage and conserve resources, DDoSers often increase the firepower of their attacks through amplification vectors. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Exactly what is the scientific foundation for the company\u2019s claims that dredging the lake will fix its ecology and conserve water, however, is anybody\u2019s guess. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "According to xeriscaping guidance from Salt Lake City officials, incorporating native species can increase the biodiversity of your garden, conserve water, improve soil health and lessen the need for fertilizer and pesticides. \u2014 Caroleine James, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 Aug. 2021",
      "As extreme heat bears down on much of California, including parts of the Bay Area, the state\u2019s power grid operator asked residents to voluntary conserve energy Friday to lessen the risk of outages. \u2014 Dominic Fracassa, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 July 2021",
      "Encouraging more people to use public transit is widely seen as a way to reduce freeway traffic, conserve fuel, and lessen air pollution. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 June 2021",
      "These include measures to promote renewable energy development, conserve water, and manage natural and working lands more sustainably. \u2014 Brandi Mckuin, The Conversation , 3 May 2021",
      "Lebo helpfully educates readers on the differences between, for example, a jelly, a jam, a preserve, and a conserve . \u2014 Molly Young, Vulture , 9 Apr. 2021"
    ],
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      "Middle English, from Middle French conserver , from Latin conservare , from com- + servare to keep, guard, observe; akin to Avestan haurvaiti he guards":"Verb"
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      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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      ": suppose":[
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      "She refused to consider my request.",
      "He seriously considered changing careers.",
      "The jury has considered the evidence and reached a verdict.",
      "The policy was well researched and well considered .",
      "Please consider what I've said.",
      "We never considered the possibility that the plan could fail.",
      "He paused a moment to consider before responding.",
      "You have to consider that he is only three years old.",
      "When you consider how long she worked there, it's surprising that she would leave so suddenly.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The results and stuff have to be better before the Red Sox consider activating Taylor. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2022",
      "The Administrative Procedures Act requires DOI to consider public comments before moving ahead with plans like this one. \u2014 David Blackmon, Forbes , 3 July 2022",
      "Be on the lookout for more Summer of KidsPost throughout the summer and consider bringing KidsPost along for your vacation or staycation. \u2014 Haben Kelati, Washington Post , 3 July 2022",
      "Because rules are amended by the board only, the law requires special procedures to alert members in advance when boards consider a rule change. \u2014 Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 July 2022",
      "Some aboard the tractor-trailer were from rural zones and had little opportunity to consider professional callings. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times , 2 July 2022",
      "In light of the Coast Guard\u2019s statement, those activists also urged bridge planners to consider taking another design into the environmental review process. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 July 2022",
      "The Brookfield Police Department is investigating the incident and does not consider the incident an active threat to the community. \u2014 Lydia Morrell, Journal Sentinel , 2 July 2022",
      "The cruel irony is that the entertainment industry is overwhelmingly dominated by the kinds of people who consider The Princess\u2019 basic premise radical. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 July 2022"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
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      "She was in considerable pain.",
      "We have already wasted a considerable amount of time and money.",
      "The murder trial attracted considerable public attention.",
      "Damage to the vehicle was considerable .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "And the obstacles were considerable : Because the Venetians did not allow the Jews to practice their religion publicly, the synagogues had to be hidden from view. \u2014 Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 June 2022",
      "His pastry chef was Mindy Segal, whose reputation was considerable even then. \u2014 Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022",
      "But the fans\u2019 emotional stake in your success is considerable . \u2014 Steve Jbara, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "The time required to gather materials is considerable . \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 28 May 2022",
      "The laundry list of things Ukrainians need to do to get settled is considerable , according to Morgan. \u2014 Mary Pflum, NBC News , 21 May 2022",
      "Their new project is equally immersive and culturally specific, and even if the drama is a touch too sluggish about tightening its grip, the emotional power of the final act is considerable . \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022",
      "The color selection is also considerable , with 12 options to choose from. \u2014 Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics , 18 May 2022",
      "And while progress has been made in employment among Black law graduates, narrowing gaps in employment are still quite considerable , according to an analysis by the National Association for Law Placement released in 2021. \u2014 Priya Krishnakumar, CNN , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "But the mist remained thick, the swell considerable , and the Australian warmth had given way to Antarctic chill. \u2014 Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure , 14 Dec. 2021"
    ],
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      "1685, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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      "see consider":"Noun"
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      "k\u0259n-\u02c8si-d\u0259r(-\u0259)-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8si-dr\u0259-b\u0259l",
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      "Adjective",
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      "She was in considerable pain.",
      "We have already wasted a considerable amount of time and money.",
      "The murder trial attracted considerable public attention.",
      "Damage to the vehicle was considerable .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "And the obstacles were considerable : Because the Venetians did not allow the Jews to practice their religion publicly, the synagogues had to be hidden from view. \u2014 Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 June 2022",
      "His pastry chef was Mindy Segal, whose reputation was considerable even then. \u2014 Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022",
      "But the fans\u2019 emotional stake in your success is considerable . \u2014 Steve Jbara, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "The time required to gather materials is considerable . \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 28 May 2022",
      "The laundry list of things Ukrainians need to do to get settled is considerable , according to Morgan. \u2014 Mary Pflum, NBC News , 21 May 2022",
      "Their new project is equally immersive and culturally specific, and even if the drama is a touch too sluggish about tightening its grip, the emotional power of the final act is considerable . \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022",
      "The color selection is also considerable , with 12 options to choose from. \u2014 Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics , 18 May 2022",
      "And while progress has been made in employment among Black law graduates, narrowing gaps in employment are still quite considerable , according to an analysis by the National Association for Law Placement released in 2021. \u2014 Priya Krishnakumar, CNN , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "But the mist remained thick, the swell considerable , and the Australian warmth had given way to Antarctic chill. \u2014 Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure , 14 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1685, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see consider":"Noun"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8si-dr\u0259-b\u0259l",
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      "good",
      "goodly",
      "handsome",
      "healthy",
      "largish",
      "major",
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      "sizeable",
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      "substantive",
      "tidy"
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      "heedless",
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      "thoughtless",
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        "\"He is, I believe, in such a state of mental distress as to be hardly capable of giving me a considerate answer.\"",
        "\u2014 Anthony Trollope"
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        "He was considerate and turned down the stereo when we asked him to."
      ]
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      "She is one of the most considerate people I know.",
      "He was considerate and turned down the stereo when we asked him to.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The children, aged two to six, were serious and serene, occasionally speaking to each other in low, considerate tones. \u2014 Jessica Winter, The New Yorker , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Being considerate toward one's neighbors and their perspectives is part of a responsible approach to life. \u2014 Star Tribune , 16 June 2021",
      "Alaska Airlines similarly said face masks are now optional and asked for passengers to be considerate . \u2014 Adrienne Vogt, CNN , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Wearing a mask is characterized as being a considerate member of a community. \u2014 Ezra Meyer, National Review , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Be considerate of the elderly, immunocompromised and small children. \u2014 Aley Arion, Essence , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Stay vigilant by using a protective cover over vehicles parked outdoors and always be considerate of your pets ahead of severe weather events, especially when there's a chance for hail and potential for tornadoes. \u2014 Pedram Javaheri, CNN , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "While there are still marquee matchups, like that between Ledecky and Titmus, athletes seem more considerate than cutthroat. \u2014 Jeva Lange, The Week , 27 July 2021",
      "What if our computers took more social cues from our movements and learned to be more considerate companions"
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      "1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "see consider":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8si-d(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8si-d\u0259-r\u0259t"
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      "attentive",
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    "type":[
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        "\"He is, I believe, in such a state of mental distress as to be hardly capable of giving me a considerate answer.\"",
        "\u2014 Anthony Trollope"
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        "He was considerate and turned down the stereo when we asked him to."
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    "examples":[
      "She is one of the most considerate people I know.",
      "He was considerate and turned down the stereo when we asked him to.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The children, aged two to six, were serious and serene, occasionally speaking to each other in low, considerate tones. \u2014 Jessica Winter, The New Yorker , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Being considerate toward one's neighbors and their perspectives is part of a responsible approach to life. \u2014 Star Tribune , 16 June 2021",
      "Alaska Airlines similarly said face masks are now optional and asked for passengers to be considerate . \u2014 Adrienne Vogt, CNN , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Wearing a mask is characterized as being a considerate member of a community. \u2014 Ezra Meyer, National Review , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Be considerate of the elderly, immunocompromised and small children. \u2014 Aley Arion, Essence , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Stay vigilant by using a protective cover over vehicles parked outdoors and always be considerate of your pets ahead of severe weather events, especially when there's a chance for hail and potential for tornadoes. \u2014 Pedram Javaheri, CNN , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "While there are still marquee matchups, like that between Ledecky and Titmus, athletes seem more considerate than cutthroat. \u2014 Jeva Lange, The Week , 27 July 2021",
      "What if our computers took more social cues from our movements and learned to be more considerate companions"
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      "1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "k\u0259n-\u02c8si-d(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
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      ": marked by or given to careful consideration : circumspect":[
        "\"He is, I believe, in such a state of mental distress as to be hardly capable of giving me a considerate answer.\"",
        "\u2014 Anthony Trollope"
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        "He was considerate and turned down the stereo when we asked him to."
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    "examples":[
      "She is one of the most considerate people I know.",
      "He was considerate and turned down the stereo when we asked him to.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The children, aged two to six, were serious and serene, occasionally speaking to each other in low, considerate tones. \u2014 Jessica Winter, The New Yorker , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Being considerate toward one's neighbors and their perspectives is part of a responsible approach to life. \u2014 Star Tribune , 16 June 2021",
      "Alaska Airlines similarly said face masks are now optional and asked for passengers to be considerate . \u2014 Adrienne Vogt, CNN , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Wearing a mask is characterized as being a considerate member of a community. \u2014 Ezra Meyer, National Review , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Be considerate of the elderly, immunocompromised and small children. \u2014 Aley Arion, Essence , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Stay vigilant by using a protective cover over vehicles parked outdoors and always be considerate of your pets ahead of severe weather events, especially when there's a chance for hail and potential for tornadoes. \u2014 Pedram Javaheri, CNN , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "While there are still marquee matchups, like that between Ledecky and Titmus, athletes seem more considerate than cutthroat. \u2014 Jeva Lange, The Week , 27 July 2021",
      "What if our computers took more social cues from our movements and learned to be more considerate companions"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8si-d(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
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      "thoughtful"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035240",
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      "You should give some serious consideration to your retirement plans.",
      "After careful consideration , he agreed to their requests.",
      "Show some consideration and turn down that radio.",
      "Finding a house close to work was an important consideration for them.",
      "Economic considerations forced her to delay her education.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Industry Changes Equally in need of consideration is how the rising interest rates will change the sector. \u2014 Zain Jaffer, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "After about a month of consideration , the judge allowed the licensing to proceed. \u2014 Robert Mccoppin, Chicago Tribune , 14 June 2022",
      "Civil attempts to cover criticisms against Crump, but these are framed as not even worthy of consideration and treated as attempts to curtail Crump\u2019s work. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022",
      "Smith\u2019s numbers and accolades, to be clear, are gaudy, and deserving of consideration . \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "But Mendelson told The Associated Press on Thursday that the majority of members opposing using that land for a stadium takes it out of consideration for now. \u2014 Sarah Rankin And Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun , 9 June 2022",
      "But whether he was contacted out of serious consideration or merely as a courtesy five years after his firing, Jurich\u2019s candidacy failed to create traction. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 3 June 2022",
      "But that roster was packed with players worthy of Hall of Fame consideration ; this Phillies roster is much weaker. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022",
      "Minow, a former dean of Harvard Law School, provides here a model of humane consideration on the limits of the adversarial ethic. \u2014 Bo Seo, The Atlantic , 1 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "see consider":""
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    "pronounciation":[
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211935",
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      "unstudied"
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      ": matured by extended deliberative thought":[
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      ": viewed with respect or esteem":[]
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    "examples":[
      "It's my considered opinion that she was not guilty of the crime.",
      "Their actions were a considered response to the violence.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "However, for most companies, this is a costly endeavor that results in losing market share to one of their more considered rivals. \u2014 Mike Bugembe, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
      "If anything, the upcycling of materials is the most considered , rational choice for us. \u2014 Eni Subair, Vogue , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Polarized reactions at festival screenings have since given way to more considered debate upon the movie's general release. \u2014 CNN , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "In a comparative historical sense, the work is being done in a more regulated \u2014 and probably more considered \u2014 manner. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "That may be why this season\u2019s homage to the \u201980s feels less like costume and more like a considered reassessment of the era\u2019s sartorial contributions. \u2014 Kareem Rashed, Robb Report , 30 Oct. 2021",
      "Art works by a number of upcoming British artists add to the considered and hand-crafted feel. \u2014 Angelina Villa-clarke, Forbes , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "If the answers to these three questions are clear, considered and valid, the financial and strategic elements of a business plan will also hold water. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 13 Sep. 2021",
      "The varied points of reference make for a considered , cohesive and iconic experience, but the true goal of the space is to make anyone who enters\u2014regardless of their background\u2014entirely welcome. \u2014 Camille Okhio, Vogue , 17 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225226",
    "type":[
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        "he did well considering his limitations"
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      ": inasmuch as":[
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    "examples":[
      "Conjunction",
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    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Preposition",
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      "whereas"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190621",
    "type":[
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    "examples":[
      "the President's trusted consigliere and chief political strategist",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That adrenaline boost from the critical American marketplace was accompanied by savvy programming picks from Asia, a special interest of the late, long-behind-the-Cannes scenes film pro/cinema consigliere Pierre Rissient. \u2014 Steven Gaydos, Variety , 12 May 2022",
      "Hilary, their eldest daughter, is a food influencer, and Geoffrey, previously the family\u2019s butler, is now a mysterious consigliere to Uncle Phil. \u2014 Doreen St. F\u00e9lix, The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Sandra Yi Sencindiver joins as Enjoiner Rue, a former courtesan who became the politically savvy consigliere to Queen Sareth. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "THE NEXT FEW years may be hard for Willy, my friend and street-motorsport consigliere . \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "His work over the course of the Trump presidency, though dressed in the trappings of cable news, was indistinguishable from that of a White House consigliere or propagandist. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "Soon enough Maurizio is back in the mix, with Patrizia as his loyal consigliere and Lady Macbeth. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "The best attorneys are not only your legal eagle, but also your consigliere . \u2014 Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "When Steven Van Zandt played Tony\u2019s consigliere , Silvio Dante, on the original series, the costume department fitted him with a towering, shiny pompadour. \u2014 Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture , 5 Oct. 2021"
    ],
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      "1963, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "k\u014dn-(\u02cc)sil-\u02c8ye-re",
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      "counsel",
      "counselor",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195443",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      "accept",
      "receive"
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        "\u2014 Jane Austen"
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      ": to send or address to an agent to be cared for or sold":[
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      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "She consigned the painting to an auction house.",
      "The goods were consigned to him.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Save your fingers by saving the scrap for broth or consign it to the compost. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
      "As played by the generally insufferable Jared Leto, who again emerges as eminently slappable, Michael Morbius is a crippled super-scientist lamed by a DNA defect that will consign him to an early grave. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "To lump these movies together under a giant frown emoji, in other words, would be as reductive as trying to consign them to a single style or subject. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "What\u2019s curious about the brutality that fuels Internet shaming frenzies is that in real life\u2014that is, IRL, in the usual online parlance\u2014most of us would hesitate to consign a normal nobody to nationwide notoriety and several years of unemployment. \u2014 Becca Rothfeld, The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Eradicate any and all signs of the less egalitarian past, consign them to the memory hole. \u2014 Michael Washburn, National Review , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson joins web editor Violet Lucca to discuss her article in the March 2022 issue on the Right to Repair movement, which seeks to empower users to fix ailing devices rather than consign them to the trash heap. \u2014 Harper\u2019s Magazine , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Constantly putting sales pitches front and center in your emails is anathema to zoomers and can consign your emails to an eternity of poor open rates. \u2014 Christopher Tompkins, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Cherish the players, the games, the bouncing RFK Stadium, but consign the name to the dustbin of history. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1528, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French consigner , from Latin consignare , from com- + signum sign, mark, seal \u2014 more at sign":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u012bn"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for consign commit , entrust , confide , consign , relegate mean to assign to a person or place for a definite purpose. commit may express the general idea of delivering into another's charge or the special sense of transferring to a superior power or to a special place of custody. committed the felon to prison entrust implies committing with trust and confidence. the president is entrusted with broad powers confide implies entrusting with great assurance or reliance. confided complete control of my affairs to my attorney consign suggests removing from one's control with formality or finality. consigned the damaging notes to the fire relegate implies a consigning to a particular class or sphere often with a suggestion of getting rid of. relegated to an obscure position in the company",
    "synonyms":[
      "dispatch",
      "pack (off)",
      "send",
      "ship",
      "shoot",
      "transfer",
      "transmit",
      "transport"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060154",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "consignatary":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "consignat ion + -ary":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-ri",
      "k\u0259n\u02c8sign\u0259\u02ccter\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054627",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consignee":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one to whom something is consigned or shipped":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Another air waybill from a few days later, November 13, has the same shipper and consignee . \u2014 CNN , 6 Oct. 2021",
      "In one auction in 2006, Kurniawan sold $24.7 million of wine, a record for a single consignee . \u2014 Robert Jablon, Star Tribune , 13 Apr. 2021",
      "The Department of Justice, which was listed as a consignee to the cargo discharged at the end of September, declined to comment when asked about the arrival of the tankers. \u2014 Lucia Kassai, Bloomberg.com , 12 Oct. 2020",
      "The co-op, which has been in existence for nearly 40 years, has about 30 members and consignees . \u2014 Deborah Hornblow, courant.com , 23 Oct. 2019",
      "The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency also seized 100 kilograms (220 pounds) from another warehouse of a consignee on Saturday. \u2014 The Associated Press, The Seattle Times , 29 May 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1773, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02ccs\u012b-\u02c8n\u0113; \u02cck\u00e4n-\u02ccs\u012b-\u02c8n\u0113, k\u0259n-, -s\u0259-",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8n\u0113",
      "k\u0259n-\u02ccs\u012b-",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-\u02ccs\u012b-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072221",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consignificant":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": syncategorematic":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Medieval Latin consignificant-, consignificans , present participle of consignificare to consignify":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6k\u00e4n+"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192614",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "consignification":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": connotative or contextual meaning : joint signification":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Medieval Latin consignification-, consignificatio , from consignificatus (past participle of consignificare ) + -ion-, -io -ion":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6k\u00e4n+"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183041",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consignify":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to signify in combination with something else":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Medieval Latin consignificare , from Latin com- + significare to signify":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n+",
      "(\u02c8)k\u00e4n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132547",
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ]
  },
  "consist":{
    "antonyms":[
      "differ (from)",
      "disagree (with)"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": exist , be":[],
      ": lie , reside":[
        "\u2014 usually used with in Liberty consists in the absence of obstructions \u2026 \u2014 A. E. Housman \"In her consists my happiness \u2026 \" \u2014 William Shakespeare"
      ],
      ": makeup or composition (as of coal sizes or a railroad train) by classes, types, or grades and arrangement":[],
      ": to be capable of existing":[],
      ": to be composed or made up":[
        "\u2014 usually used with of Breakfast consisted of cereal, milk, and fruit. The team consists of five players."
      ],
      ": to be consistent":[
        "it consists with the facts"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "that account consists with the information in the other reports",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The 18th and 19th centuries were full of wars, too, but no one concluded from them that music should consist largely of dissonant harmonies, inhuman rhythms and charmless sound patterns. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Apple Music\u2019s pre-add function reveals the project will consist of 16 tracks. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 16 June 2022",
      "What one paper published in 2019 in the journal Monsoons and Climate did suggest, after compiling results from recent studies, is that future monsoons may consist of sparser, more sporadic and stronger storms over Arizona. \u2014 Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
      "The tournament will take place Aug. 17-20 at Portland\u2019s Providence Park and will consist of four matches played as two doubleheaders. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
      "During his transformation, Schumacher would often workout early in the morning, so breakfast afterwards would usually consist of eggs, spinach, chicken and toast. \u2014 Elijah Rawls, Men's Health , 9 June 2022",
      "The anthology will stretch across three CDs and consist of 48 tracks. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 7 June 2022",
      "The bill will likely include definitions of which coins are commodities versus securities, regulations for stablecoins and non-fungible tokens (NFT) and could consist of a framework for central bank digital currencies (CBDC). \u2014 Omkar Godbole, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "Lukashenko did not give details, but battalion tactical groups typically consist of mechanized infantry including tanks. \u2014 Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY , 26 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "What does a typical day consist of for you up there",
      "The caliber consist of 191 individually hand-finished pieces that work together seamlessly. \u2014 Roberta Naas, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "These particles always appear as left-handed, whereas all other particles in the universe consist of both left and right-handed varieties. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Converter switches, which are often the size of a coin and consist of three parts, are mostly manufactured overseas. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Without Simmons being ready, the Cubs\u2019 middle-infield options consist of Nico Hoerner, Nick Madrigal and Jonathan Villar. \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, chicagotribune.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "If an attack were unsuccessful, the Iranian response would probably be fairly measured, and consist of asymmetric warfare aimed primarily at Israel. \u2014 Michael Lynch, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "Villanueva\u2019s dyeing materials for Himaya consist of vegetable scraps collected from market vendors or foraged plants from her neighborhood. \u2014 Eunica Escalante, Vogue , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "For 30 years, the artist James Nares, now known as Jamie, has made paintings that each consist of a single, giant brushstroke, minimalist and maximalist at once. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "1898, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French consister \"to lie, reside (in), stay permanently, comprise,\" borrowed from Latin consistere \"to stop moving, come to a halt, remain at the same level, take up a position, reside, be composed (of), be established (in a given state), come into existence,\" from con- con- + sistere \"to cause to stand, assume a standing position, place, check, halt\" \u2014 more at assist entry 1":"Verb",
      "derivative of consist entry 1":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8sist",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccsist"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "accord",
      "agree",
      "answer",
      "check",
      "chord",
      "cohere",
      "coincide",
      "comport",
      "conform",
      "correspond",
      "dovetail",
      "fit",
      "go",
      "harmonize",
      "jibe",
      "rhyme",
      "rime",
      "sort",
      "square",
      "tally"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000915",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "consist (of)":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to be formed or made up of (specified things or people)":[
        "Breakfast consisted of cereal, fruit, and orange juice.",
        "Coal consists mostly of carbon.",
        "His wardrobe consists almost entirely of jeans and T-shirts.",
        "The crowd consisted mainly/largely of teenage girls."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170637",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ]
  },
  "consist in":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to have (something) as an essential or main part":[
        "Happiness consists in being satisfied with what you have."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041259",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ]
  },
  "consist of":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to be formed or made up of (specified things or people)":[
        "Breakfast consisted of cereal, fruit, and orange juice.",
        "Coal consists mostly of carbon.",
        "His wardrobe consists almost entirely of jeans and T-shirts.",
        "The crowd consisted mainly/largely of teenage girls."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190731",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ]
  },
  "consistence":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": consistency":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the mixture should have the consistence of pancake batter",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "My advice for other families going through something similar is to wait for three things from your child: Insistence, consistence and persistence. \u2014 Good Housekeeping , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "That reddish-brown substance, which is now about the consistence of cake batter, is turned into a rectangular hole in the ground lined with several layers of more used sheets. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 17 Dec. 2020",
      "Buckner\u2019s eight tackles, sack, fumble recovery and forced fumble reflect his consistence dominance. \u2014 Cam Inman, The Mercury News , 23 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1601, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "earlier, \"permanence of form, solidity, mature state before aging begins,\" borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French, \"permanence, stability,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin consistentia \"(of matter) soundness, durability, (of a narrative) consistency,\" going back to Late Latin, \"substance,\" noun derivative of Latin consistent-, consistens, present participle of consistere \"to come to a halt, remain at the same level, take up a position, reside, be composed of, be established (in a given state)\" \u2014 more at {mat|consist:1}":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8si-st\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "consistency",
      "density",
      "thickness",
      "viscidity",
      "viscosity"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000410",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consistency":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": condition of adhering together : firmness of material substance":[],
      ": degree of firmness, density, viscosity, or resistance to movement or separation of constituent particles":[
        "Boil the juice to the consistency of a thick syrup."
      ],
      ": firmness of constitution or character : persistency":[
        "\u2026 the rigid consistency with which he had adhered to its principles \u2026",
        "\u2014 Nathaniel Hawthorne"
      ],
      ": harmony of conduct or practice with profession":[
        "followed her own advice with consistency"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "His statements on this subject have lacked consistency .",
      "Customers expect consistency in the quality of service they receive.",
      "Practice will ensure greater consistency of performance.",
      "The paints vary in consistency .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The challenge is ensuring data consistency and quality, as well as building a robust infrastructure to pull those data from enough vehicles. \u2014 Rachel Berkowitz, Scientific American , 21 June 2022",
      "Moments later, the soy milk is extracted and the room fills with the aroma of Japanese-style tonyu -- known for having a thicker consistency and a lower water-to-soybean ratio. \u2014 Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN , 16 June 2022",
      "Buzz: Park\u2019s consistency and mental toughness helped lead the No. 1 line for Horizon (10-3). \u2014 Nate Marrero, Orlando Sentinel , 16 June 2022",
      "Mandating consistency and comparability in these metrics will improve the efficiency of such contracting arrangements. \u2014 Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
      "So far, however, the right-hander\u2019s consistency and command have been anything but. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
      "Fuse Group\u2019s model offers financial consistency and administrative support to its companies. \u2014 Cynthia Littleton, Variety , 7 June 2022",
      "For one, the smell, consistency , and color can be off. \u2014 Ana Escalante, Glamour , 6 June 2022",
      "But even for doubters, the consistency and quality here will be stunning. \u2014 Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone , 27 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1594, in the meaning defined at sense 3b":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "consist(ence) + -ency":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8si-st\u0259n-s\u0113",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8si-st\u0259n(t)-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "consistence",
      "density",
      "thickness",
      "viscidity",
      "viscosity"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203250",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consistent":{
    "antonyms":[
      "conflicting",
      "conflictive",
      "incompatible",
      "incongruous",
      "inconsistent",
      "inharmonious",
      "noncompatible"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": marked by agreement : compatible":[
        "\u2014 usually used with with statements not consistent with the truth"
      ],
      ": marked by harmony, regularity, or steady continuity : free from variation or contradiction":[
        "a consistent style in painting"
      ],
      ": possessing firmness or coherence":[],
      ": showing steady conformity to character, profession , belief, or custom":[
        "a consistent patriot"
      ],
      ": tending to be arbitrarily close to the true value of the parameter estimated as the sample becomes large":[
        "a consistent statistical estimator"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "\u2026 the sixty-five-year-old filmmaker continues to practice his craft with consistent artistic aplomb. \u2014 Peter Travers , Rolling Stone , 30 Aug. 2001",
      "I am not consistent about giving vibrancy and other kinds of input to a relationship. \u2026 There are periods when I am the most attentive and thoughtful lover in the world, and periods, too, when I am just unavailable. \u2014 Toni Cade Bambara , \"A Conversation with Claudia Tate,\" in The Story and Its Writer , edited by Ann Charters , 1987",
      "One of the strengths of Blake's letters is their consistent readability \u2026 \u2014 William Styron , This Quiet Dust and Other Writings , (1953) 1982",
      "The rhythm of the gesture never varied. The paper flew in identically the same arc at each doorway, landed in identically the same spot. It was impossible for anybody to throw with such consistent perfection. \u2014 Madeleine L'Engle , A Wrinkle in Time , (1962) 1976",
      "He is a consistent supporter of the museum.",
      "We need to be more consistent in handling this problem.",
      "Customers expect that the quality of service they receive will be consistent .",
      "The pain has been consistent .",
      "Your grades have shown consistent improvement this school year.",
      "Their descriptions of the accident were consistent .",
      "The decision was consistent with the company's policy.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Customers want a consistent and predictable experience. \u2014 Shep Hyken, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
      "Open, transparent, and consistent dialogue between managers and workers will ensure not only that expectations are clear, but that employee worries and concerns around return to office are addressed. \u2014 Trey Williams, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
      "For example, the authors pointed to studies that show the ways sufficient and consistent sleep improves sports and academic performance. \u2014 Jodie Sadowsky, CNN , 20 June 2022",
      "But vaccination provides more powerful and consistent protection even if a child has already been infected, C.D.C. scientists noted on Saturday. \u2014 New York Times , 18 June 2022",
      "Smith punctuated his high school career with the Broncos in style, helping to lead the team to a regional semifinal with his powerful and consistent hitting. \u2014 Franco Panizo, Sun Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
      "Parrish wrote Murray's value comes from his size, switchability defensively and consistent shot from the perimeter. \u2014 Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022",
      "With the rotation thinned out, the Dodgers will need each of their other starters to stay healthy and consistent over the next few months \u2014 starting with their future Hall of Fame left-hander. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
      "McDonald's Russia was consistent , reliable, delicious, a thrill of sugar and salt in a gray world. \u2014 Steve Harrigan, Fox News , 12 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1638, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Latin consistent-, consistens, present participle of consistere \"to come to a halt, remain at the same level, take up a position, reside, be composed of, be established (in a given state)\" \u2014 more at consist entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8si-st\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "accordant",
      "coherent",
      "compatible",
      "concordant",
      "conformable (to)",
      "congruent",
      "congruous",
      "consonant",
      "correspondent (with ",
      "harmonious",
      "nonconflicting"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094620",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "consistent equations":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a set of equations possessing a common solution":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191824",
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ]
  },
  "consistently":{
    "antonyms":[
      "conflicting",
      "conflictive",
      "incompatible",
      "incongruous",
      "inconsistent",
      "inharmonious",
      "noncompatible"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": marked by agreement : compatible":[
        "\u2014 usually used with with statements not consistent with the truth"
      ],
      ": marked by harmony, regularity, or steady continuity : free from variation or contradiction":[
        "a consistent style in painting"
      ],
      ": possessing firmness or coherence":[],
      ": showing steady conformity to character, profession , belief, or custom":[
        "a consistent patriot"
      ],
      ": tending to be arbitrarily close to the true value of the parameter estimated as the sample becomes large":[
        "a consistent statistical estimator"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "\u2026 the sixty-five-year-old filmmaker continues to practice his craft with consistent artistic aplomb. \u2014 Peter Travers , Rolling Stone , 30 Aug. 2001",
      "I am not consistent about giving vibrancy and other kinds of input to a relationship. \u2026 There are periods when I am the most attentive and thoughtful lover in the world, and periods, too, when I am just unavailable. \u2014 Toni Cade Bambara , \"A Conversation with Claudia Tate,\" in The Story and Its Writer , edited by Ann Charters , 1987",
      "One of the strengths of Blake's letters is their consistent readability \u2026 \u2014 William Styron , This Quiet Dust and Other Writings , (1953) 1982",
      "The rhythm of the gesture never varied. The paper flew in identically the same arc at each doorway, landed in identically the same spot. It was impossible for anybody to throw with such consistent perfection. \u2014 Madeleine L'Engle , A Wrinkle in Time , (1962) 1976",
      "He is a consistent supporter of the museum.",
      "We need to be more consistent in handling this problem.",
      "Customers expect that the quality of service they receive will be consistent .",
      "The pain has been consistent .",
      "Your grades have shown consistent improvement this school year.",
      "Their descriptions of the accident were consistent .",
      "The decision was consistent with the company's policy.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Customers want a consistent and predictable experience. \u2014 Shep Hyken, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
      "Open, transparent, and consistent dialogue between managers and workers will ensure not only that expectations are clear, but that employee worries and concerns around return to office are addressed. \u2014 Trey Williams, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
      "For example, the authors pointed to studies that show the ways sufficient and consistent sleep improves sports and academic performance. \u2014 Jodie Sadowsky, CNN , 20 June 2022",
      "But vaccination provides more powerful and consistent protection even if a child has already been infected, C.D.C. scientists noted on Saturday. \u2014 New York Times , 18 June 2022",
      "Smith punctuated his high school career with the Broncos in style, helping to lead the team to a regional semifinal with his powerful and consistent hitting. \u2014 Franco Panizo, Sun Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
      "Parrish wrote Murray's value comes from his size, switchability defensively and consistent shot from the perimeter. \u2014 Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022",
      "With the rotation thinned out, the Dodgers will need each of their other starters to stay healthy and consistent over the next few months \u2014 starting with their future Hall of Fame left-hander. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
      "McDonald's Russia was consistent , reliable, delicious, a thrill of sugar and salt in a gray world. \u2014 Steve Harrigan, Fox News , 12 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1638, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Latin consistent-, consistens, present participle of consistere \"to come to a halt, remain at the same level, take up a position, reside, be composed of, be established (in a given state)\" \u2014 more at consist entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8si-st\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "accordant",
      "coherent",
      "compatible",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190033",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
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  "consistometer":{
    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a device for measuring consistency or flow characteristics of a viscous or plastic substance (as a lubricating grease or a starch suspension)":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "consist ency + -o- + -meter":""
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      "\u02cck\u00e4ns\u0259\u0307\u02c8st\u00e4m\u0259t\u0259(r)"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025844",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": consistorial":[]
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin & Medieval Latin consistorianus , from consistorium + Latin -anus -an":""
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183452",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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      ": a church session in some Reformed churches":[],
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      ": a solemn assembly : council":[],
      ": a solemn meeting of Roman Catholic cardinals convoked and presided over by the pope":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "After the next consistory , the number of voting-age cardinals from Asia and Africa will have nearly doubled, compared with the conclave that elected Francis. \u2014 Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
      "The next consistory is scheduled for August and will overlap with the pope's visit to Celestine's tomb. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 7 June 2022",
      "Those rumors gained steam last week when Francis announced a consistory to create 21 new cardinals scheduled for Aug. 27. \u2014 Nicole Winfield, ajc , 5 June 2022",
      "Those rumors gained steam last week when Francis announced a consistory to create 21 new cardinals scheduled for Aug. 27. \u2014 Nicole Winfield, USA TODAY , 5 June 2022",
      "Those rumors gained steam last week when Francis announced a consistory to create 21 new cardinals scheduled for Aug. 27. \u2014 Fox News , 5 June 2022",
      "March 24, 2006 - Holds his first consistory and formally elevates 15 men to the level of cardinal. \u2014 CNN , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "In Saturday's consistory , Brunei and Rwanda got their first cardinals. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Nov. 2020",
      "The cardinals were installed in a ceremony, known as a consistory , that was markedly slimmed down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Nov. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "Middle English consistorie \"diocesan court, tribunal, session of a tribunal, council chamber,\" borrowed from Anglo-French consistorie, consistoire \"court of law, diocesan court, convocation of cardinals,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin consist\u014drium \"place of assembly, council, ecclesiastical court,\" going back to Late Latin, \"place of assembly, habitation, privy council of the emperor,\" from Latin consistere \"to come to a halt, remain at the same level, take up a position, continue in a place, reside, live\" + -\u014drium -ory entry 1 \u2014 more at consist entry 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164213",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
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      ": to associate especially in fellowship or partnership":[],
      ": to bring into association":[]
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      "you'll be judged by those with whom you consociate"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1566, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
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      "Latin consociatus , past participle of consociare , from com- + socius companion \u2014 more at social":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u014d-s\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t"
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      "mess around",
      "pal (around)",
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      "travel"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063858",
    "type":[
      "verb"
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      ": the act or an instance of consoling : the state of being consoled : comfort":[
        "She found great consolation in all the cards and letters she received."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "His kind words were a consolation to me.",
      "the consolation of the grieving family by their pastor",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On the other hand, the Truckers find few reassurances and very little consolation in these memories. \u2014 Stephen Deusner, SPIN , 28 June 2022",
      "Though not intentional, the pop-up shares another similarity with the breakfast program at the Golden Arches: a hard cut-off time, except there\u2019s no lunch menu consolation . \u2014 Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 June 2022",
      "Even a hot spring in a cave, Reza\u2019s nearly metaphysical hideaway for consolation and contemplation, must become a hideout for concocting cold-blooded machinations. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 14 June 2022",
      "The reality that all twenty-first century presidents have been unpopular provides scant consolation for Democratic candidates who feel saddled with Biden\u2019s mixed record in office. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 2 June 2022",
      "Brandon Nguyen of Harford Tech placed third in boys singles, winning his consolation match, 6-3, 6-2. \u2014 Randy Mcroberts, Baltimore Sun , 2 June 2022",
      "In the fifth minute of stoppage time, Jordyn Listro found Mikayla Cluff in the box to head in what seemed to be a consolation goal to make the score 2-1. \u2014 Austin David, Orlando Sentinel , 28 May 2022",
      "One consolation for Carlson and most of the 34,000 other Americans diagnosed with AGS is that the meat sensitivity does not appear to be permanent and often resolves in four to five years. \u2014 Sara Goudarzi, Scientific American , 23 May 2022",
      "The falcons raised new chicks each spring, and in these difficult years, thousands of fans have found consolation and joy in watching them. \u2014 Alison Gopnik, WSJ , 9 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see console entry 2":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-s\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "comforting",
      "consoling",
      "reassurance",
      "solace",
      "solacing"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062917",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
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  "consolation prize":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a prize given to a runner-up or a loser in a contest":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Halverson's consolation prize came in the form of a regional title and a return to the state tournament, where the Rams fell last year to eventual champion Fenwick in the semifinals. \u2014 Alex Harrison, The Enquirer , 1 June 2022",
      "Trinity's consolation prize is the No. 2 ranking, while St. Xavier is third. \u2014 J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal , 17 May 2022",
      "The award seemed like something of a consolation prize . \u2014 Paul Grein, Billboard , 19 June 2022",
      "But the opportunity to fail, and once again become a martyr to the depredations of elites, is a decent enough consolation prize . \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Cross is no mere consolation prize next to Neal and Ekwonu, and the experienced pass protector would give Los Angeles an outstanding long-term outlook up front opposite 2021 rookie standout Rashawn Slater. \u2014 Michael Middlehurst-schwartz, USA TODAY , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Depending on number of players and money collected, the grand prize is $30-$60 and consolation prize is $15-25. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Aug. 2021",
      "Winning the scoring title would be a consolation prize in every sense, for a team that entered the season with championship hopes and a name-brand roster full of All-Stars and future Hall of Famers. \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "There\u2019s no point in denying the Women\u2019s National Invitation Tournament is the consolation prize to 64 teams that didn\u2019t earn an NCAA Tournament berth. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1886, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021052",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that consoles":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, from consolatus + -or":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233707",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "antonyms":[
      "assure",
      "cheer",
      "comfort",
      "reassure",
      "solace",
      "soothe"
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      ": a cabinet (as for a radio or television set) designed to rest directly on the floor":[],
      ": a combination of readouts or displays and an input device (such as a keyboard or switches) by which an operator can monitor and interact with a system (such as a computer or dubber)":[],
      ": a small storage cabinet between bucket seats in an automobile":[],
      ": an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament":[],
      ": an electronic system that connects to a display (such as a television set) and is used primarily to play video games":[],
      ": an upright case that houses the keyboards and controlling mechanisms of an organ and from which the organ is played":[],
      ": console table":[],
      ": to alleviate the grief, sense of loss, or trouble of : comfort":[
        "console a widow",
        "I consoled myself with the thought that things could be much worse."
      ]
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    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "a custom-built walnut console holds all of their home-theater components",
      "Verb",
      "Nothing could console her after his death.",
      "the military officer who must console the bereaved at a soldier's funeral",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The woman then removed her upper teeth and placed them in the center console . \u2014 Bruce Geiselman, cleveland , 2 July 2022",
      "D\u2019Luna-Bilbao also had a gun in the center console of the truck, the criminal complaint said. \u2014 Dennis Romero, NBC News , 29 June 2022",
      "There\u2019s plenty of front seat storage in the center console . \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 25 June 2022",
      "For proper high-speed desert pounding, use the G.O.A.T. dial in the center console to summon Baja mode in the new 12.0-inch digital instrument cluster. \u2014 David Beard, Car and Driver , 20 June 2022",
      "The UXe comes with a seven-inch driver display in the center console as standard with a 10.3-inch screen available on higher-spec models, which feels at odds with the current evolution towards reducing screen size. \u2014 Nargess Banks, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "Police wrote that officers found a 9mm handgun loaded with a magazine containing 16 rounds in the center console along with another 16-round magazine loaded with 14 bullets nearby. \u2014 Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun , 17 June 2022",
      "But there is also the rotary dial/selector in the center console , with handwriting recognition built into its shallow, dished surface, like a glass ashtray. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "Nealeigh\u2019s wallet, left in the center console concealed under some papers, also snatched. \u2014 oregonlive , 29 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Church members console each other after a shooting at the Saint Stevens Episcopal Church on June 16, 2022 in Vestavia, Ala. \u2014 Phil Helsel, NBC News , 17 June 2022",
      "That leaves the field open to his aspiring successors to stake a claim to being able to console grieving Nigerians in times of pain. \u2014 Alexander Onukwue, Quartz , 6 June 2022",
      "The visit to Uvalde was Biden's second trip in as many weeks to console a community in loss after a mass shooting. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 30 May 2022",
      "The visit to Uvalde was Biden\u2019s second trip in as many weeks to console a community in loss after a mass shooting. \u2014 Zeke Miller And Elliot Spagat, Anchorage Daily News , 30 May 2022",
      "The visit to Uvalde was Biden\u2019s second trip in as many weeks to console a community mourning a staggering loss after a shooting. \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune , 30 May 2022",
      "President Biden, the nation\u2019s second Catholic president, prayed there on Sunday, attending Mass during a trip to Uvalde to console the community. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
      "The visit to Uvalde was Biden\u2019s second trip in as many weeks to console a community in mourning after a staggering loss from a shooting. \u2014 Zeke Miller And Elliot Spagat, Chron , 29 May 2022",
      "President Joe Biden, the nation\u2019s second Catholic president, prayed there Sunday, attending Mass during a trip to Uvalde to console the community. \u2014 Rick Rojas, BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1673, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French":"Noun",
      "French consoler , from Latin consolari , from com- + solari to console":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u014dl",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccs\u014dl"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "buffet",
      "cabinet",
      "closet",
      "cupboard",
      "hutch",
      "locker",
      "press",
      "sideboard"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112551",
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "noun",
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  "console table":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Joshua Greene also included a console table to dress things up and disguise the fence. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Pieces already in the room included a billiards table custom made in the 1950s for the owner of a billiards table company in Chicago, chairs and a console table . \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
      "His Southern antiques include a mid-19th-century mirror that reflects light from its perch on a console table , expanding the space, and a French fauteuil chair Mr. Carroll picked up in New Orleans years ago. \u2014 Kathryn O\u2019shea-evans, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
      "Add a narrow console table behind your sofa to showcase decorative table lamps, accessories, an orchid or even a water feature. \u2014 Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping , 2 May 2022",
      "Here, in a space by Justina Blakeney, the console table also functions as a fold-out desk. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Poised on a hall console table or the decorative shoe-storage cabinet, this 27.5-inch table lamp adds elegance and warmth. \u2014 cleveland , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Wood elements, including a vintage bench and console table , jibe with natural-wood doors in an organic-minded space that connects the front and rear of the house to the outdoors. \u2014 Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "There\u2019s is a large snowman, a tree with poinsettias and red, green and white ornaments, a matching wreath, and a console table filled with holiday pieces that include a vintage truck hauling holiday greenery. \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1807, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195646",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  "consolette":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a small cabinet containing a radio, television, or record player designed to be placed against a wall":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "console entry 2 + -ette":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4ns\u0259\u02c8let"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225202",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  "consolidate":{
    "antonyms":[
      "decentralize",
      "deconcentrate",
      "spread (out)"
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    "definitions":{
      ": to form into a compact mass":[
        "The press consolidates the fibers into board."
      ],
      ": to join together into one whole : unite":[
        "consolidate several small school districts"
      ],
      ": to make firm or secure : strengthen":[
        "consolidate their hold on first place",
        "He consolidated his position as head of the political party."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The two funds will consolidate into one.",
      "The administration hopes that such measures will consolidate its position.",
      "Rebel forces have consolidated their hold on the region.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In recent years, Beijing has moved to militarize a number of manmade islands throughout the vast waterway in an effort to consolidate its claims, which overlap with several other nations, including the Philippines and Vietnam. \u2014 Jessie Yeung, CNN , 25 Aug. 2021",
      "Payne is leading an effort by several public lands ranchers in Rich County to consolidate their grazing allotments and operate collectively to emulate Deseret\u2019s rotation practices, which are only possible on a landscape scale. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 Oct. 2020",
      "Anything less would allow Russia to consolidate and rearm, while Ukrainians under occupation suffer. \u2014 Garry Kasparov, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "The move is meant not only to benefit from Florida\u2019s business-friendly tax incentives but also to consolidate Disney\u2019s operations in the state and improve collaboration. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
      "In the post-pandemic period, the first priorities for the CIO are to take stock, consolidate gains and address the unforeseen consequences of two years of accelerated transformation. \u2014 Atif Khan, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "Somali gunmen had captured me on land, as a luckless journalist, and stowed me on the Naham 3 for safekeeping, probably to consolidate captives and save money. \u2014 Michael Scott Moore, The New Yorker , 25 May 2022",
      "Last-minute efforts to consolidate a deeply splintered Republican field and unite behind the leading Mastriano alternative in the polls, former Representative Lou Barletta, had mostly flopped even before Mr. Trump issued his endorsement. \u2014 New York Times , 18 May 2022",
      "Along with reconfiguring the layout to consolidate the utility areas and expand the kitchen and breakfast room, the owners wanted a greenhouse-like place to grow plants. \u2014 Marni Elyse Katz, House Beautiful , 5 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1512, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin consolidatus , past participle of consolidare to make solid, from com- + solidus solid":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u00e4-l\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101t"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "center",
      "centralize",
      "compact",
      "concenter",
      "concentrate",
      "polarize",
      "unify",
      "unite"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232208",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "consolidation":{
    "antonyms":[
      "breakup",
      "disconnection",
      "dissolution",
      "disunion",
      "division",
      "parting",
      "partition",
      "schism",
      "scission",
      "split"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": pathological alteration of lung tissue from an aerated condition to one of solid consistency":[],
      ": the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated":[],
      ": the process by which a new memory is converted into a form that is stable and long-lasting":[
        "Initially fragile memories can gain stability via consolidation , but the extent to which sleep contributes to this process is unresolved \u2026",
        "\u2014 John D. Rudoy et al."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the consolidation of several intelligence agencies into one super agency",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The announcement states that Nexo is planning a mass consolidation of the crypto industry through mergers and acquisitions (\u041c&\u0410). \u2014 Fortune , 22 June 2022",
      "The three teams were among the 43 eliminated by MLB in its consolidation of the minor leagues. \u2014 Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
      "The new build represents a further consolidation of their studio power on the Emerald Isle. \u2014 Josh Wilson, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "As our reporting shows, January 6th was the beginning of a consolidation of extremist views. \u2014 The New Yorker , 7 June 2022",
      "An analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation found consolidation of health systems often leads to higher prices for patients. \u2014 Corrinne Hess, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 25 May 2022",
      "Because of legislation requiring consolidation of schools, Iowa\u2019s last one-room school closed in 1967; Forest Grove closed 10 years earlier in 1957. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 23 May 2022",
      "Blank also argued consolidation in the streaming space will continue, but the potential for media giants to acquire other media giants was limited. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022",
      "Mastriano is leading the nine-person field of Republican candidates, with party officials and conservatives believing that votes for more electable establishment candidates are too splintered to head off his consolidation of far-right voters. \u2014 Marc Levy, ajc , 14 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02ccs\u00e4l-\u0259-\u02c8d\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "k\u0259n-\u02ccs\u00e4-l\u0259-\u02c8d\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "combination",
      "combining",
      "connecting",
      "connection",
      "coupling",
      "junction",
      "linking",
      "merger",
      "merging",
      "unification",
      "union"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033234",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consoling":{
    "antonyms":[
      "assure",
      "cheer",
      "comfort",
      "reassure",
      "solace",
      "soothe"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a cabinet (as for a radio or television set) designed to rest directly on the floor":[],
      ": a combination of readouts or displays and an input device (such as a keyboard or switches) by which an operator can monitor and interact with a system (such as a computer or dubber)":[],
      ": a small storage cabinet between bucket seats in an automobile":[],
      ": an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament":[],
      ": an electronic system that connects to a display (such as a television set) and is used primarily to play video games":[],
      ": an upright case that houses the keyboards and controlling mechanisms of an organ and from which the organ is played":[],
      ": console table":[],
      ": to alleviate the grief, sense of loss, or trouble of : comfort":[
        "console a widow",
        "I consoled myself with the thought that things could be much worse."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "a custom-built walnut console holds all of their home-theater components",
      "Verb",
      "Nothing could console her after his death.",
      "the military officer who must console the bereaved at a soldier's funeral",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The system also had different modes on the helm console that allows the captain to operate the boat at peak efficiency, whether running in silent mode, or spooling up to top end. \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 3 June 2022",
      "The interior images show two large screens on the dashboard and infotainment console . \u2014 Diego Mendoza-moyers, San Antonio Express-News , 31 May 2022",
      "Sometimes the discount is relatively small, as with something like the Nintendo Switch Lite gaming console . \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
      "These can be accessed by punching the V-Mode button on the center console , which also automatically lowers the ride height by 0.8 inch. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 11 May 2022",
      "For the family room, save close to 40 percent on this popular TV console . \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Microsoft already sells the Xbox gaming console , and owns several popular video game franchises, including Minecraft and Doom. \u2014 Courtney Vinopal, Quartz , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Now, are there any games that caught your eye that are multi-platform games that maybe play well on more than one console ",
      "Police searched Piri\u2019s vehicle, a 2018 Toyota Tundra, and found a magnetic gun holster on the driver\u2019s side console . \u2014 Seamus Mcavoy, courant.com , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Church members console each other after a shooting at the Saint Stevens Episcopal Church on June 16, 2022 in Vestavia, Ala. \u2014 Phil Helsel, NBC News , 17 June 2022",
      "That leaves the field open to his aspiring successors to stake a claim to being able to console grieving Nigerians in times of pain. \u2014 Alexander Onukwue, Quartz , 6 June 2022",
      "The visit to Uvalde was Biden's second trip in as many weeks to console a community in loss after a mass shooting. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 30 May 2022",
      "The visit to Uvalde was Biden\u2019s second trip in as many weeks to console a community in loss after a mass shooting. \u2014 Zeke Miller And Elliot Spagat, Anchorage Daily News , 30 May 2022",
      "The visit to Uvalde was Biden\u2019s second trip in as many weeks to console a community mourning a staggering loss after a shooting. \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune , 30 May 2022",
      "President Biden, the nation\u2019s second Catholic president, prayed there on Sunday, attending Mass during a trip to Uvalde to console the community. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
      "The visit to Uvalde was Biden\u2019s second trip in as many weeks to console a community in mourning after a staggering loss from a shooting. \u2014 Zeke Miller And Elliot Spagat, Chron , 29 May 2022",
      "President Joe Biden, the nation\u2019s second Catholic president, prayed there Sunday, attending Mass during a trip to Uvalde to console the community. \u2014 Rick Rojas, BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1673, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French":"Noun",
      "French consoler , from Latin consolari , from com- + solari to console":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u014dl",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccs\u014dl"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "buffet",
      "cabinet",
      "closet",
      "cupboard",
      "hutch",
      "locker",
      "press",
      "sideboard"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005108",
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "noun,",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": critical solution temperature":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112253",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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  "consomm\u00e9":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": clear soup made from well-seasoned stock":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For example, on the creative vegetarian menu, the mushroom consomme is served with a central mass of crimini mushrooms encircled by strips of parsnip crisps that are arranged like a teepee. \u2014 Jeanine Barone, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "There is a whole lot of classic inspiration, a French consomme inspired by Paul Bocuse. \u2014 Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "The process creates a tender meat and a rich, flavorful consomme . \u2014 Kathy Stephenson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 May 2021",
      "The queso-birria lunch includes four tacos, consomme and fixings for $12. \u2014 Kathy Stephenson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 May 2021",
      "His $58 Rosh Hashanah menu is a lighter take on the traditional meal, starting with duck consomme and a salad sweetened with dates and honey vinaigrette. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com , 9 Sep. 2020",
      "Pho is fast food made with considerable care: long-simmered, consomme -clear, fragrant-with-star-anise beef noodle soup. \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 17 Dec. 2019",
      "Here, the consomme was made to be an active participant in the overall spectacle of the meal. \u2014 Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com , 2 Sep. 2019",
      "Started w/ consomme , then roast beef, green bean salad, potatoes, dietetic pie, buttermilk and Sanka. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 25 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1815, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French, from past participle of consommer to complete, boil down, from Latin consummare to complete \u2014 more at consummate":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8m\u0101"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205254",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[
      "asymmetry",
      "discordance",
      "disproportion",
      "disunity",
      "imbalance",
      "incoherence",
      "violence"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": concord sense 1b":[],
      ": harmony or agreement among components":[
        "His beliefs are in consonance with the political party's views."
      ],
      ": sympathetic vibration , resonance":[]
    },
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      "at present, the living room lacks consonance because all of the furniture is on one side",
      "in good writing there is always consonance of thought and expression, as the use of simple words for simple thoughts",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Through his copious projects, Mr. Schulze\u2019s music maintained a sense of timing: when to meditate, when to build, when to ease back, when to leap ahead, how to balance suspense and repose, dissonance and consonance . \u2014 Jon Pareles, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Through his copious projects, Mr. Schulze\u2019s music maintained a sense of timing: when to meditate, when to build, when to ease back, when to leap ahead, how to balance suspense and repose, dissonance and consonance . \u2014 Jon Pareles, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Through his copious projects, Mr. Schulze\u2019s music maintained a sense of timing: when to meditate, when to build, when to ease back, when to leap ahead, how to balance suspense and repose, dissonance and consonance . \u2014 Jon Pareles, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Through his copious projects, Mr. Schulze\u2019s music maintained a sense of timing: when to meditate, when to build, when to ease back, when to leap ahead, how to balance suspense and repose, dissonance and consonance . \u2014 Jon Pareles, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Through his copious projects, Mr. Schulze\u2019s music maintained a sense of timing: when to meditate, when to build, when to ease back, when to leap ahead, how to balance suspense and repose, dissonance and consonance . \u2014 Jon Pareles, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Through his copious projects, Mr. Schulze\u2019s music maintained a sense of timing: when to meditate, when to build, when to ease back, when to leap ahead, how to balance suspense and repose, dissonance and consonance . \u2014 Jon Pareles, New York Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The ending of the first movement makes clear Britten\u2019s awareness of this aesthetic dichotomy, with a cello glissando ascent through the harmonic series, an acoustic phenomenon literally at the core of western ideas of musical consonance and harmony. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "As always, Maxo\u2019s syrup-thick voice and consonance -heavy flow detail the wheeling and dealing of a life on the street, with an introspective approach most save for therapy. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English consonance, consonaunce \"fixed relationship, agreement,\" borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French consonance \"musical note, sound,\" borrowed from Latin consonantia \"musical concord, harmony of sounds,\" noun derivative of consonant-, consonans \"sounding in accord, agreeing, fitting\" \u2014 more at consonant entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s(\u0259-)n\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "balance",
      "coherence",
      "concinnity",
      "consonancy",
      "harmony",
      "orchestration",
      "proportion",
      "symmetry",
      "symphony",
      "unity"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021117",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consonancy":{
    "antonyms":[
      "asymmetry",
      "discordance",
      "disproportion",
      "disunity",
      "imbalance",
      "incoherence",
      "violence"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": consonance sense 1":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "what makes Citizen Kane so great is the consonancy between its larger-than-life subject and its bravura style"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English consonancie, consonancy \"harmony of sounds, perfect musical chord, fixed relationship,\" borrowed from Latin consonantia \"musical concord, harmony of sounds\" \u2014 more at consonance":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s(\u0259-)n\u0259n(t)-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "balance",
      "coherence",
      "concinnity",
      "consonance",
      "harmony",
      "orchestration",
      "proportion",
      "symmetry",
      "symphony",
      "unity"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-114804",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consonant":{
    "antonyms":[
      "disharmonic",
      "disharmonious",
      "incongruous",
      "inharmonic",
      "inharmonious",
      "unbalanced"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord":[
        "The decision was consonant with the company's usual practice."
      ],
      ": having similar sounds":[
        "consonant words"
      ],
      ": marked by musical consonances":[
        "consonant chords"
      ],
      ": relating to or exhibiting consonance : resonant":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "the temples and palaces of ancient Greece are among the most consonant buildings in architectural history",
      "his gentle behavior is consonant with his expressed belief in pacifism",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Homing in assiduously on sexuality and faith as consonant or conflicting forces, the play can be heartbreaking, as when exploring Chris\u2019s trauma. \u2014 Celia Wren, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
      "But if streaming has facilitated the use of the F-word, with its punchy hard- consonant ending, why are artists and listeners increasingly drawn to it in the first place",
      "But some languages use abjads instead, which are basically consonant alphabets. \u2014 Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The outlawing and expulsion of those who disagree is completely consonant with his concept of freedom. . . . \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "That was consonant with a 24-fold increase in prescriptions at retail pharmacies, to 88,000 in the week ended Aug. 13 from an average of 3,600 per week in the pre-pandemic period through February 2020. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 31 Aug. 2021",
      "In ordinary tonal speech, the vocal cords make the pitch modulations that form the tones while the front of the mouth forms much of the vowel and consonant sounds. \u2014 Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Aug. 2021",
      "Surely accompanied by violinist Byungchan Lee, Peterson\u2019s understated language of consonant chords put together in unexpected ways suggested short stories told in a spare style, hiding turbulent emotions beneath. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Aug. 2021",
      "This is also consonant with data from the United Kingdom, which, because of its National Health Service, has better data than exists in the U.S. \u2014 Alexis C. Madrigal, The Atlantic , 15 Aug. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Early players couldn't ascertain how those letters might connect to each other (i.e., trying common consonant and vowel combinations). \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "In Dutch, it is pronounced Hakhar, using a palatal consonant that exists in Hebrew (though not in the name Hagar) and in Dutch. \u2014 Cnaan Liphshiz, sun-sentinel.com , 22 Sep. 2021",
      "Instead, the contestant in control of the wheel at the time will spin to determine the amount each consonant is worth during the speed up round. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 8 Sep. 2021",
      "The speech study is the culmination of over a decade of research, in which Dr. Chang\u2019s team mapped brain activity for all vowel and consonant sounds and tapped into the brains of healthy people to produce computerized speech. \u2014 New York Times , 14 July 2021",
      "The speech study is the culmination of over a decade of research, in which Chang\u2019s team mapped brain activity for all vowel and consonant sounds and tapped into the brains of healthy people to produce computerized speech. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 15 July 2021",
      "Ryan Ramczyk has signed a $96 million extension, or a little more than $10 million per consonant . \u2014 Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 July 2021",
      "Their performances, full of squishy, immature consonant sounds and a child\u2019s sometimes-halting speech patterns, help communicate the show\u2019s larger intent: These are real children. \u2014 Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture , 24 May 2021",
      "The family tried therapy, tongue depressors; Gorman exiled words that used the consonant . \u2014 Doreen St. F\u00e9lix, Vogue , 7 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English consonans, consonaunte, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French consonant, borrowed from Latin consonant-, consonans (originally as modifying littera \"letter\"), noun derivative from present participle of conson\u0101re \"to sound together\" \u2014 more at consonant entry 1":"Noun",
      "Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, \"in conformity with,\" borrowed from Latin consonant-, consonans \"sounding in accord, agreeing, fitting,\" from present participle of conson\u0101re \"to sound together, agree, be in harmony,\" from con- con- + son\u0101re \"to make a noise, sound\" \u2014 more at sound entry 2":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-s\u0259-n\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s(\u0259-)n\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "balanced",
      "congruous",
      "eurythmic",
      "eurhythmic",
      "harmonic",
      "harmonious"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201957",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consort":{
    "antonyms":[
      "array",
      "band",
      "batch",
      "battery",
      "body",
      "boodle",
      "bunch",
      "cluster",
      "clutch",
      "constellation",
      "crop",
      "group",
      "grouping",
      "huddle",
      "knot",
      "lot",
      "parcel",
      "party",
      "passel"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a group of singers or instrumentalists performing together":[],
      ": a set of musical instruments of the same family":[],
      ": a ship accompanying another":[
        "\u2026 he could see the brown sail and the red sail of their consorts \u2026",
        "\u2014 C. S. Forester"
      ],
      ": accord , harmonize":[
        "The illustrations consort admirably with the text.",
        "\u2014 The Times Literary Supplement (London)"
      ],
      ": associate":[
        "the criminal and his consorts"
      ],
      ": conjunction , association":[
        "He ruled in consort with his father."
      ],
      ": escort":[],
      ": group , assembly":[
        "a consort of specialists"
      ],
      ": spouse \u2014 compare prince consort , queen consort":[],
      ": to keep company":[
        "consorting with criminals"
      ],
      ": to make harmony : play":[],
      ": unite , associate":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "at college she began consorting with drug users, eventually becoming an addict herself",
      "the restaurant's sophisticated menu consorts seamlessly with its sleek, modern ambience"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1588, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin consort-, consors partner, sharer, from com- + sort-, sors lot, share \u2014 more at series":"Noun and Verb",
      "Middle French consorte , from consort \u2014 see consort entry 1":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccs\u022frt",
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8s\u022frt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u022frt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "better half",
      "mate",
      "partner",
      "significant other",
      "spouse"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021347",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "consort with":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to spend time with (someone)":[
        "There is evidence that he has consorted with criminals."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212333",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ]
  },
  "consortion":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": association , alliance":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin consortion-, consortio , from consort-, consors partner + -ion-, -io -ion":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8s\u022frsh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113842",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consortism":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": symbiosis":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "consort entry 1 + -ism":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n\u02ccs\u022frt\u02cciz\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194725",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consortium":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an agreement, combination, or group (as of companies) formed to undertake an enterprise beyond the resources of any one member":[
        "A consortium of researchers decoded the honeybee genome."
      ],
      ": association , society":[],
      ": the legal right of one spouse to the company, affection, and assistance of and to sexual relations with the other":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "A Japanese consortium invested millions in the technology.",
      "a consortium for the prevention of animal cruelty",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Dione Dayola, 49, leads a consortium of about 100 drivers who cruise metropolitan Manila picking up passengers in the minibuses known as jeepneys. \u2014 New York Times , 2 July 2022",
      "On the product side, a consortium of industry leaders have given themselves a similar deadline to report the current state of production and labor capability. \u2014 Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star , 30 June 2022",
      "In a letter to legislators, a consortium of 15 organizations, including the Disability Policy Consortium and the Boston Center for Independent Living, voiced strong support for it. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2022",
      "A year earlier, a consortium of Finnish companies had ordered the reactor to be built at an existing power plant in Olkiluoto in western Finland. \u2014 Matthew Dalton, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
      "Drawing on ice, rock and fossil records, this consortium of more than 200 scientists concluded that the world has not experienced the present levels of CO2 in more than two million years. \u2014 Chris Mays, Scientific American , 23 June 2022",
      "Chernin Group led a consortium of investors \u2014 including former Disney CEO Bob Iger \u2014 that paid $263 million to acquire a 25% stake in Funko. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 13 June 2022",
      "Doubts were sown even in 1968, when the idea of turning Big Sky into a ski and recreation area was hatched by TV news anchor Chet Huntley, of the NBC Nightly News, and a consortium of corporations. \u2014 Antonia Hitchens, Town & Country , 8 June 2022",
      "Sivasubramanian was recently invited to join the US Dept. of Commerce's National AI Advisory Committee, a consortium of representatives from the private sector, research and education and even labor organizations like the AFL-CIO. \u2014 Patrick Moorhead, Forbes , 1 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, fellowship, from consort-, consors \u2014 see consort entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8s\u022fr-t\u0113-\u0259m",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u022fr-sh(\u0113-)\u0259m",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u022fr-sh\u0259m; -sh\u0113-\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "association",
      "board",
      "brotherhood",
      "chamber",
      "club",
      "college",
      "congress",
      "council",
      "fellowship",
      "fraternity",
      "guild",
      "gild",
      "institute",
      "institution",
      "league",
      "order",
      "organization",
      "society",
      "sodality"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122211",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conspecies":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a congeneric species":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "com- + species":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)k\u00e4n",
      "k\u0259n+"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030315",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conspecific":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of the same species":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1859, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n(t)-spi-\u02c8sif-ik",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n(t)-spi-\u02c8si-fik"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234758",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conspectus":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a usually brief survey or summary (as of an extensive subject) often providing an overall view":[],
      ": outline , synopsis":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a book that could serve as a conspectus of the work thus far on the development of artificial intelligence"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, sight, view, from conspicere":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8spek-t\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "abstract",
      "breviary",
      "brief",
      "capsule",
      "digest",
      "encapsulation",
      "epitome",
      "inventory",
      "outline",
      "pr\u00e9cis",
      "recap",
      "recapitulation",
      "r\u00e9sum\u00e9",
      "resume",
      "resum\u00e9",
      "roundup",
      "run-through",
      "rundown",
      "sum",
      "sum-up",
      "summa",
      "summarization",
      "summary",
      "summing-up",
      "synopsis",
      "wrap-up"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222824",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conspicuous":{
    "antonyms":[
      "inconspicuous",
      "unemphatic",
      "unflamboyant",
      "unnoticeable",
      "unobtrusive",
      "unremarkable",
      "unshowy"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": attracting attention : striking":[
        "a conspicuous success",
        "His absence was conspicuous ."
      ],
      ": marked by a noticeable violation of good taste":[],
      ": obvious to the eye or mind":[
        "conspicuous changes",
        "The bird has a conspicuous red head."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Conspicuous species of large organisms with small populations are vulnerable\u2014and several fishes and marine mammals, including Steller's sea cow, have succumbed. \u2014 Stephen Jay Gould , Natural History , June 1991",
      "Its most conspicuous feature was knee breeches, which showed off his well-turned legs and feet. \u2014 Richard Ellmann , Oscar Wilde , 1984",
      "There were a number of conspicuous changes to the building.",
      "The sign was placed in a very conspicuous spot.",
      "The bird has a conspicuous red head.",
      "She felt very conspicuous in her pink coat.",
      "He was uncomfortable about his conspicuous weight gain.",
      "The business was a conspicuous success.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "No point of contention is more conspicuous than the brightly colored shipping containers that since the start of the pandemic and the concurrent hiccup in the global supply chain, have swept into Wilmington like a fast-moving tide. \u2014 Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "But the split with the golfers born after 1985 could not be more conspicuous . \u2014 New York Times , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "But because each of the artist\u2019s handmade beeswax lengths hangs the same distance from the ceiling, the incline beneath the geometric grouping becomes more conspicuous . \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "Larger, more conspicuous animals such as fish migrate later \u2014 roughly 80 minutes after sunset \u2014 than smaller, less visible animals, which begin their migration up to 20 minutes before sunset. \u2014 Hannah Seo, Smithsonian Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "The ring is almost more conspicuous in its absence from the Bennifer reunion, like Chekhov\u2019s gun waiting to fire. \u2014 Zoe Haylock, Vulture , 15 Oct. 2021",
      "Parents and teachers sometimes put more faith in conspicuous measures like these than in ventilation improvements that are harder to see. \u2014 Kaiser Health News, oregonlive , 14 June 2022",
      "Case in point: Angela Merkel, the former German chancellor who, after months of conspicuous silence on the issue of her Russia policy, has finally begun fighting to defend her reputation. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 8 June 2022",
      "Yet there\u2019s a conspicuous ally who remains unruffled by Johnson\u2019s domestic woes. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 6 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conspicuus , from conspicere to get sight of, from com- + specere to look \u2014 more at spy":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8spi-ky\u0259-w\u0259s",
      "-ky\u00fc-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for conspicuous noticeable , remarkable , prominent , outstanding , conspicuous , salient , striking mean attracting notice or attention. noticeable applies to something unlikely to escape observation. a piano recital with no noticeable errors remarkable applies to something so extraordinary or exceptional as to invite comment. a film of remarkable intelligence and wit prominent applies to something commanding notice by standing out from its surroundings or background. a doctor who occupies a prominent position in the town outstanding applies to something that rises above and excels others of the same kind. honored for her outstanding contributions to science conspicuous applies to something that is obvious and unavoidable to the sight or mind. conspicuous bureaucratic waste salient applies to something of significance that merits the attention given it. the salient points of the speech striking applies to something that impresses itself powerfully and deeply upon the observer's mind or vision. the region's striking poverty",
    "synonyms":[
      "arresting",
      "bodacious",
      "bold",
      "brilliant",
      "catchy",
      "commanding",
      "dramatic",
      "emphatic",
      "eye-catching",
      "flamboyant",
      "grabby",
      "kenspeckle",
      "marked",
      "noisy",
      "noticeable",
      "prominent",
      "pronounced",
      "remarkable",
      "showy",
      "splashy",
      "striking"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170731",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conspiracy":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a group of conspirators":[
        "a conspiracy made up of disgruntled aristocrats"
      ],
      ": an agreement among conspirators":[
        "uncovered a conspiracy against the government"
      ],
      ": the act of conspiring together":[
        "They were accused of conspiracy to commit murder."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The CIA uncovered a conspiracy against the government.",
      "They were accused of conspiracy to commit murder.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The application for a search warrant listed two possible crimes: conspiracy and wire fraud. \u2014 Roger Simmons, Orlando Sentinel , 29 June 2022",
      "Bloom said conferences like Nations in Action are happening in states like Arizona and Michigan where the 2020 election results have been under constant assault by pro-Trump conspiracy buffs. \u2014 Chris Joyner, ajc , 29 June 2022",
      "Federal authorities originally charged Ravenell with racketeering, drug conspiracy and money laundering for allegedly helping a multistate marijuana operation run by drug kingpin and nightclub owner Richard Byrd. \u2014 Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun , 28 June 2022",
      "The Post reported in March that Thomas exchanged dozens of conspiracy -laden text messages with former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows urging him to overturn the 2020 election in the weeks after the results. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
      "She was only sentenced, however, on three counts, after the judge said two of the conspiracy counts were repetitive. \u2014 Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety , 28 June 2022",
      "Kamara, Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Chris Lammons and two other men are facing charges of battery causing substantial bodily harm and conspiracy to commit battery after an incident at a Las Vegas nightclub on Feb. 5. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 28 June 2022",
      "Brown, 27, and his co-defendant, Corey Sartin, 19 were each charged with conspiracy and willfully dealing firearms without a license. \u2014 Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune , 27 June 2022",
      "The warrant indicated that prosecutors are investigating Mr. Clark for charges that include conspiracy to obstruct the certification of the presidential election, the person familiar with the investigation said. \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English conspiracie , from Latin conspirare \u2014 see conspire":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8spir-\u0259-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for conspiracy plot , intrigue , machination , conspiracy , cabal mean a plan secretly devised to accomplish an evil or treacherous end. plot implies careful foresight in planning a complex scheme. an assassination plot intrigue suggests secret underhanded maneuvering in an atmosphere of duplicity. backstairs intrigue machination implies a contriving of annoyances, injuries, or evils by indirect means. the machinations of a party boss conspiracy implies a secret agreement among several people usually involving treason or great treachery. a conspiracy to fix prices cabal typically applies to political intrigue involving persons of some eminence. a cabal among powerful senators",
    "synonyms":[
      "cabal",
      "crew",
      "gang",
      "Mafia",
      "mob",
      "ring",
      "syndicate"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190654",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conspiration":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a joint effort toward a particular end":[],
      ": the act or action of plotting or secretly combining":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n(t)-sp\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-(\u02cc)spi-\u02c8r\u0101-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113241",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conspirative":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of or having to do with conspiracy or a conspiracy":[
        "the discovery of possible conspirative codes and ciphers",
        "\u2014 Joseph Barnes"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "conspirat ion + -ive":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-n\u02c8sp-",
      "k\u0259nz\u02c8pir\u0259tiv"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-112646",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "conspirator":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one who conspires : plotter":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Cheryl wasn\u2019t a stage mom so much as a co- conspirator who indulged her daughter\u2019s fondness for singing and acting. \u2014 Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 May 2022",
      "But one of the charms of this adaptation of the Donald Westlake long-running book character (previously done in Point Blank and Payback) is the interplay between Statham's crafty thief and Lopez's in-over-her-head real estate agent/co- conspirator . \u2014 Elliott Smith, EW.com , 4 May 2022",
      "In explaining the sentence, Castel referred to photographs of Griffith and an unidentified co- conspirator at the conference explaining how to convert North Korean money into cryptocurrency as a way to evade sanctions. \u2014 Fortune , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Another alleged co- conspirator , Shandarrick Barnes, pleaded guilty in 2017 to attempting to intimidate Mitchell and promised to testify against Bickers. \u2014 J. Scott Trubey, ajc , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "The plea agreement says Christopher Montalbano obtained the loan proceeds in his personal name, through a shell company, or in the name of a co- conspirator . \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 26 May 2022",
      "The coup was chaotic and unpopular\u2014the main opposition parties condemned it, a conspirator flying a fighter jet dropped a bomb on the Turkish parliament, and Erdo\u011fan was reportedly targeted by an assassination squad sent to his hotel. \u2014 The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
      "In another alleged incident in December 2019, Mr. Sun tracked down and then met with a Fox Hunt target in Queens, New York in coordination with a co- conspirator whom prosecutors identified as a local U.S. law-enforcement officer. \u2014 Aruna Viswanatha, WSJ , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Starlyn Javier Lara Pimental, 27, of Roxbury, was involved in the scam in 2020 with another person, a co- conspirator who was not identified in a statement from the New Hampshire Attorney General\u2019s office. \u2014 Globe Correspondent, BostonGlobe.com , 9 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8spir-\u0259-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083451",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conspiratorial":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, or suggestive of a conspiracy":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "She gave me a conspiratorial smile across the table.",
      "His voice became low and conspiratorial .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The conspiratorial thinking of the Birchers became part of popular culture. \u2014 James Mann, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022",
      "In 2019, a researcher at Facebook conducted an experiment to see whether the platform really has a tendency to send users down a rabbit hole of extreme and conspiratorial content. \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 19 Nov. 2021",
      "The rise of the zombie publication, whose former legitimacy is used to launder extreme and conspiratorial ideas. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 18 Aug. 2020",
      "In other words, Vecna is the manifestation of conspiratorial thinking gone wrong\u2014a surprising twist for a show that has always rewarded every theory concocted by its characters. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 27 May 2022",
      "The extensive news coverage of Johnny Depp\u2019s lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard has led some to engage in conspiratorial thinking. \u2014 Emiliano Tahui G\u00f3mez, USA TODAY , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "The extremes of Coleman's alleged conspiratorial thinking are detailed in a 30-page application for a search warrant obtained by PEOPLE, which was released on March 28. \u2014 Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Well, this is a conservative activist who went pretty far down the rabbit hole of conspiratorial thinking and apocalyptic thinking, and was encouraged by then President Trump to believe a lot of nonsense about what had happened in the 2020 election. \u2014 ABC News , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "But his statement on vaccines \u2014 that sometimes, medicine is the best medicine \u2014 put him directly at odds with many of his fans, and thrust him into the ugly, conspiratorial fight over vaccination roiling the online worlds of wellness and nutrition. \u2014 Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times , 14 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1855, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8spir-\u0259-\u02c8t\u014dr-\u0113-\u0259l",
      "k\u0259n-\u02ccspir-\u0259-\u02c8t\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-084129",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "conspire":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": plot , contrive":[],
      ": scheme":[],
      ": to act in harmony toward a common end":[
        "Circumstances conspired to defeat his efforts.",
        "\u2026 the sun and the wind conspired to make splinters out of solid wood.",
        "\u2014 B. J. Oliphant"
      ],
      ": to join in a secret agreement to do an unlawful or wrongful act or an act which becomes unlawful as a result of the secret agreement":[
        "accused of conspiring to overthrow the government",
        "conspired to monopolize and restrict trade"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "conspired to replace the leader with someone more easily influenced",
      "foul weather and airline foul-ups seemed to be conspiring to ruin our vacation",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Events will always conspire to frustrate the inept. \u2014 WSJ , 30 June 2022",
      "Or will Ken conspire against Barbie and become the villain of her story",
      "The proportions of your limbs, the stiffness of your tendons, and your movement history all conspire to make your knees unique. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 5 Jan. 2021",
      "The second edition of Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest takes over the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood on Saturday, where lovers of top-shelf cigars and whiskies will conspire amid a cloud of pricy aromas. \u2014 Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
      "They\u2019re set to conspire to deliver us a mid-March snow event and a wild ride to get there. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "So our locations team and our construction team had to conspire with Jim Powers, our line producer, and figure out how to get rid of that with the property owner. \u2014 Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 May 2022",
      "Marlene was remembering those evenings when Charlotte had gone round to conspire with the doctor in his bedsit, then come home and let herself into the flat so late, with such a guilty, heated, angry, happy face. \u2014 Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The change led the seven to conspire to kill members of Mexican Mafia and the Sure\u00f1os, according to the indictment. \u2014 Chron , 9 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French conspirer , from Latin conspirare to be in harmony, conspire, from com- + spirare to breathe":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8sp\u012br",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8sp\u012b(-\u0259)r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "collude",
      "compass",
      "connive",
      "contrive",
      "intrigue",
      "machinate",
      "plot",
      "put up",
      "scheme"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094455",
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conspires":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": plot , contrive":[],
      ": scheme":[],
      ": to act in harmony toward a common end":[
        "Circumstances conspired to defeat his efforts.",
        "\u2026 the sun and the wind conspired to make splinters out of solid wood.",
        "\u2014 B. J. Oliphant"
      ],
      ": to join in a secret agreement to do an unlawful or wrongful act or an act which becomes unlawful as a result of the secret agreement":[
        "accused of conspiring to overthrow the government",
        "conspired to monopolize and restrict trade"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "conspired to replace the leader with someone more easily influenced",
      "foul weather and airline foul-ups seemed to be conspiring to ruin our vacation",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Events will always conspire to frustrate the inept. \u2014 WSJ , 30 June 2022",
      "Or will Ken conspire against Barbie and become the villain of her story",
      "The proportions of your limbs, the stiffness of your tendons, and your movement history all conspire to make your knees unique. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 5 Jan. 2021",
      "The second edition of Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest takes over the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood on Saturday, where lovers of top-shelf cigars and whiskies will conspire amid a cloud of pricy aromas. \u2014 Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
      "They\u2019re set to conspire to deliver us a mid-March snow event and a wild ride to get there. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "So our locations team and our construction team had to conspire with Jim Powers, our line producer, and figure out how to get rid of that with the property owner. \u2014 Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 May 2022",
      "Marlene was remembering those evenings when Charlotte had gone round to conspire with the doctor in his bedsit, then come home and let herself into the flat so late, with such a guilty, heated, angry, happy face. \u2014 Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The change led the seven to conspire to kill members of Mexican Mafia and the Sure\u00f1os, according to the indictment. \u2014 Chron , 9 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French conspirer , from Latin conspirare to be in harmony, conspire, from com- + spirare to breathe":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8sp\u012b(-\u0259)r",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8sp\u012br"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "collude",
      "compass",
      "connive",
      "contrive",
      "intrigue",
      "machinate",
      "plot",
      "put up",
      "scheme"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-084152",
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "constable":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a high officer of a royal court or noble household especially in the Middle Ages":[],
      ": a public officer usually of a town or township responsible for keeping the peace and for minor judicial duties":[],
      ": the warden or governor of a royal castle or a fortified town":[],
      "John 1776\u20131837 English painter":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "reported the crime to the local constable",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Sherry Noppe, 63, was announced missing by a constable in Harris County, on Instagram on May 4. \u2014 Zoe Sottile, CNN , 14 May 2022",
      "Unamused, the local constable raced to the docks to arrest him. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 15 May 2022",
      "With crime against citizens and law enforcement on the rise, a Texas constable is taking action, arguing liberal prosecutors have failed to keep the community safe. \u2014 Elizabeth Heckman, Fox News , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Or last year, when a Kenton County constable tried to repossess furniture. \u2014 Scott Wartman, The Enquirer , 18 May 2022",
      "Anyone with information about the driver is urged to call the constable 's office dispatch at 281-376-3472. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 2 May 2022",
      "Phoenix awarded DiSaia rental assistance the day a constable was set to remove her from the condo. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Killing and burying cattle is only worth $2 per head to a constable . \u2014 Scott Wartman, The Enquirer , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "No suspects have been identified, the constable 's office said. \u2014 Rosa Flores, CNN , 16 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English conestable , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin comes stabuli , literally, officer of the stable":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-st\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02c8k\u0259n(t)-",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-st\u0259-b\u0259l, \u02c8k\u0259n-",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-st\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02c8k\u0259n(t)-st\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02c8k\u0259n-",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bobby",
      "bull",
      "cop",
      "copper",
      "flatfoot",
      "fuzz",
      "gendarme",
      "lawman",
      "officer",
      "police officer",
      "policeman",
      "shamus"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055008",
    "type":[
      "biographical name",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "constancy":{
    "antonyms":[
      "capriciousness",
      "changeability",
      "changeableness",
      "fickleness",
      "instability",
      "mutability",
      "unpredictability",
      "unsteadiness",
      "variability",
      "variableness",
      "volatileness",
      "volatility"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a state of being constant or unchanging":[],
      ": fidelity , loyalty":[],
      ": steadfastness of mind under duress : fortitude":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the constancy of the Earth's rotation",
      "the mistaken notion that there is constancy in language\u2014words do indeed change their meanings over time",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This constancy occurs because neurons that initiate eye movements to scan sentences also send a corollary signal to the visual system to indicate whether the world or the eyeball is moving, thus stabilizing the perception of your surroundings. \u2014 Gy\u00f6rgy Buzs\u00e1ki, Scientific American , 14 May 2022",
      "Roxane Gay: For all our cultural obsession with civility, there is nothing more uncivilized than the political establishment\u2019s acceptance of the constancy of mass shootings. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
      "Homeostasis says that living systems resist change and desire constancy above all else. \u2014 Outside Online , 6 May 2021",
      "What was the public health response to the constancy and intensity of yellow fever outbreaks",
      "Science demands constancy , reliability and replicability. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The constancy of purpose and consistency of action builds the connective tissue that brings people together at an emotional level. \u2014 J. Gerald Suarez, The Arizona Republic , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Legal experts say the monarchy, because of its longevity and constancy , can have a moderating effect on the most extreme forces in politics. \u2014 Mark Landler, New York Times , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "With that constancy also comes an implicit message of change \u2014 again, the interplay of familiarity and surprise \u2014 new players, coaches, seasons. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-st\u0259n(t)-s\u0113",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-st\u0259n-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "changelessness",
      "fixedness",
      "immutability",
      "immutableness",
      "invariability",
      "stability",
      "steadiness",
      "unchangeableness"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200443",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "constant":{
    "antonyms":[
      "capricious",
      "changeful",
      "changing",
      "fickle",
      "fluctuating",
      "fluid",
      "inconstant",
      "mercurial",
      "skittish",
      "uncertain",
      "unpredictable",
      "unsettled",
      "unstable",
      "unsteady",
      "varying",
      "volatile"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a number that has a fixed value in a given situation or universally or that is characteristic of some substance or instrument":[],
      ": a number that is assumed not to change value in a given mathematical discussion":[],
      ": a term in logic with a fixed designation":[],
      ": continually occurring or recurring : regular":[
        "a constant annoyance",
        "suffers from constant headaches"
      ],
      ": invariable , uniform":[
        "a constant flow",
        "should be stored at a constant temperature"
      ],
      ": marked by firm steadfast resolution or faithfulness : exhibiting constancy of mind or attachment":[
        "a constant friend"
      ],
      ": something invariable or unchanging: such as":[],
      ": something or someone that is reliably present or available":[
        "My parents put in me in piano lessons when I was really young, so music has always been a constant in my life.",
        "\u2014 M\u00e9lat",
        "He's my constant for when I seek guidance both on a professional and personal front.",
        "\u2014 Gautam Mehra"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "He suffers from constant headaches.",
      "Her constant chatter was a nuisance.",
      "The house is in constant need of repairs.",
      "The scar serves as a constant reminder of the accident.",
      "a problem demanding constant attention",
      "The equipment should be stored at a constant temperature.",
      "He kept the car's speed constant .",
      "She has struggled to maintain a constant weight.",
      "They remained constant friends throughout their lives.",
      "Noun",
      "Her job was the one constant in her life.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "After discovering Pride, music became a constant , too. \u2014 Melinda Newman, Billboard , 23 June 2022",
      "This has been a constant with him, going back to the campaign, Betsy. \u2014 NBC News , 19 June 2022",
      "Comfort is never a constant during major tournaments, and few are at home in Brookline. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
      "There was one constant in each eradication: Schlossnagle in the winner\u2019s dugout. \u2014 Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News , 6 June 2022",
      "McDonald, who has been with the firm for half its history, says technology, a medium in which change is the only constant , has been critical to keeping pace. \u2014 Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
      "Goodness is not a constant , and the good fight is not always fought, but there is a strength and a resiliency and an eventuality to vox populi. \u2014 David Marchese, New York Times , 10 June 2022",
      "Vin Scully was a comforting constant through 67 years of Dodgers broadcasts, a unique link from Jackie Robinson and the Brooklyn Bums to the era of wild-card playoff teams and Twitter tantrums. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
      "Unapologetically low necklines are still a constant in Lopez\u2019s wardrobe. \u2014 Alice Cary, Vogue , 6 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "One constant , says Lee, is that the hardest part of travel for wheelchair users is flying, especially on long flights. \u2014 Everett Potter, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
      "One constant of spring practices was Kirkwood making at least a play or two each day that trumpeted his arrival as a lockdown cornerback. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "One constant of any Bulls game is the sound of Caruso\u2019s voice. \u2014 Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The one constant was Armando Bacot, who produced a double double in all six tournament games, something no other player has done. \u2014 Erick Smith, USA TODAY , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Rather than a signature material, their constant is invention. \u2014 Helena Madden, Robb Report , 13 Mar. 2021",
      "Bryant, 35, joined the cast at the same time as McKinnon and has been a constant in sketches ever since, getting four Emmy nominations of her own. \u2014 Staff, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 May 2022",
      "Defense is a constant for the Utes in the Kyle Whittingham era. \u2014 Erick Smith, USA TODAY , 4 May 2022",
      "Dire predictions for its demise have been a constant for Bitcoin since its debut a little more than a decade ago. \u2014 Emily Graffeo, Fortune , 8 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1832, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin constant-, constans , from present participle of constare to stand firm, be consistent, from com- + stare to stand \u2014 more at stand":"Adjective and Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-st\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-st\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for constant Adjective faithful , loyal , constant , staunch , steadfast , resolute mean firm in adherence to whatever one owes allegiance. faithful implies unswerving adherence to a person or thing or to the oath or promise by which a tie was contracted. faithful to her promise loyal implies a firm resistance to any temptation to desert or betray. remained loyal to the czar constant stresses continuing firmness of emotional attachment without necessarily implying strict obedience to promises or vows. constant friends staunch suggests fortitude and resolution in adherence and imperviousness to influences that would weaken it. a staunch defender of free speech steadfast implies a steady and unwavering course in love, allegiance, or conviction. steadfast in their support resolute implies firm determination to adhere to a cause or purpose. a resolute ally continual , continuous , constant , incessant , perpetual , perennial mean characterized by continued occurrence or recurrence. continual often implies a close prolonged succession or recurrence. continual showers the whole weekend continuous usually implies an uninterrupted flow or spatial extension. football's oldest continuous rivalry constant implies uniform or persistent occurrence or recurrence. lived in constant pain incessant implies ceaseless or uninterrupted activity. annoyed by the incessant quarreling perpetual suggests unfailing repetition or lasting duration. a land of perpetual snowfall perennial implies enduring existence often through constant renewal. a perennial source of controversy",
    "synonyms":[
      "changeless",
      "stable",
      "stationary",
      "steady",
      "unchanging",
      "unvarying"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053516",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "constantly":{
    "antonyms":[
      "infrequently",
      "little",
      "rarely",
      "seldom"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": with regular occurrence : incessantly":[
        "constantly complaining",
        "After all, Val doesn't let him get a lick of rest and is constantly bugging him to play with her.",
        "\u2014 Ryan D. Wilson",
        "All my traveling life, 40 years of peregrinating Africa, Asia, South America and Oceania, I have thought constantly of home\u2014and especially of the America I had never seen.",
        "\u2014 Paul Theroux"
      ],
      ": without variation, deviation, or change : always":[
        "constantly on the alert",
        "constantly improving",
        "a temperature that's constantly maintained",
        "\u2026 the fear of the sea was constantly in my mind, battling with the fear of my companions.",
        "\u2014 Robert Louis Stevenson"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-st\u0259nt-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "again and again",
      "continually",
      "frequently",
      "hourly",
      "much",
      "oft",
      "often",
      "oftentimes",
      "ofttimes",
      "over and over",
      "repeatedly"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200000",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "constellate":{
    "antonyms":[
      "dispel",
      "disperse",
      "dissipate",
      "scatter"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": cluster":[],
      ": to set or adorn with or as if with constellations":[],
      ": to unite in a cluster":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the museum has constellated many of the artist's most glorious paintings into one stunning exhibition",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To make sense of a correspondence, however complete or incomplete, is to constellate fragmentary evidence, and make surmises about what is missing (including what may not have been apparent to the letter-writers themselves). \u2014 Langdon Hammer, The New York Review of Books , 25 Feb. 2020",
      "Kathleen Shafer tells Judd\u2019s story, and constellating stories about art, history, landscape, weather, the mysterious Marfa lights, economics, sociology and, of course, real estate. \u2014 Willard Spiegelman, WSJ , 15 Dec. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1643, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-st\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "accumulate",
      "amass",
      "assemble",
      "bulk (up)",
      "collect",
      "concentrate",
      "congregate",
      "corral",
      "garner",
      "gather",
      "group",
      "lump",
      "pick up",
      "round up"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173858",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "constellation":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an assemblage, collection, or group of usually related persons, qualities, or things":[
        "\u2026 a constellation of \u2026 relatives, friends, and hangers-on \u2026",
        "\u2014 Brendan Gill",
        "a constellation of symptoms"
      ],
      ": any of 88 arbitrary configurations of stars or an area of the celestial sphere covering one of these configurations":[
        "the constellation Orion"
      ],
      ": pattern , arrangement":[
        "\u2026 taking advantage of the shifting constellation of power throughout the known world.",
        "\u2014 H. D. Lasswell"
      ],
      ": the configuration of stars especially at one's birth":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The constellation Ursa Major contains the stars of the Big Dipper.",
      "A large constellation of relatives and friends attended the funeral.",
      "The patient presented a constellation of symptoms.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But those methods might be unsuitable for tackling the scale of Starlink\u2019s constellation . \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 26 May 2022",
      "Yet this rising awareness can also flatten a constellation of medical and social phenomena into one blandly ubiquitous buzzword. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "Downstairs, to be sure, are the label\u2019s leather goods, including an immersive room featuring a constellation of Artycapucines. \u2014 Erik Maza, Town & Country , 11 June 2022",
      "Even in Biba\u2019s shabby apartment, a cheap neon-green LED light takes on magical properties in one tender scene, its tacky beams skittering across lovers\u2019 faces like a shifting constellation . \u2014 Guy Lodge, Variety , 10 June 2022",
      "This is because a constellation of government agencies, courts and laws together govern how we are surveilled. \u2014 Angelica Goetzen, Scientific American , 3 June 2022",
      "These roiling romantic entanglements, brand partnerships, and social media moments formed a compelling constellation of storylines that, until now, fans were forced to piece together on their own. \u2014 Vogue , 2 June 2022",
      "As SpaceX aspires to operate about 30,000 satellites and Amazon races to launch a constellation of 3,200 units, scientists worry about dangerous collisions in space. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 1 June 2022",
      "The new works, commissioned by Delta Air Lines in partnership with the neighboring Queens Museum and part of a $12 million art program in Terminal C, join a constellation of other projects at La Guardia. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English constellacioun , from Anglo-French constellation , from Late Latin constellation-, constellatio , from Latin com- + stella star \u2014 more at star":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n(t)-st\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-st\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "array",
      "assemblage",
      "band",
      "bank",
      "batch",
      "battery",
      "block",
      "bunch",
      "clot",
      "clump",
      "cluster",
      "clutch",
      "collection",
      "group",
      "grouping",
      "huddle",
      "knot",
      "lot",
      "muster",
      "package",
      "parcel",
      "passel",
      "set",
      "suite"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011240",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "constipation":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": abnormally delayed or infrequent passage of usually dry hardened feces":[],
      ": stultification":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "A side effect of the drug is constipation .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Fiber supplements are best reserved for people who need them for treatment of diarrhea or constipation . \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 22 June 2022",
      "This item is meant to relieve constipation , diarrhea, cramps, and bloating. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
      "When that happens, people might experience GI distress, including gas, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation . \u2014 Isadora Baum, Men's Health , 13 June 2022",
      "The most common side effects reported were nausea, diarrhea and constipation . \u2014 Sandee Lamotte And Virginia Langmaid, CNN , 6 June 2022",
      "That can be difficult to find while traveling, which can lead to constipation . \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022",
      "Exercise also normalizes contractions in your large intestine, which can help relieve constipation . \u2014 Natalie Rizzo, SELF , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Probiotics appear to be particularly beneficial for treating IBS symptoms including constipation , according to research. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
      "Zander\u2019s system, known as mechanotherapy, even included a stomach massager for alleviating constipation . \u2014 Lauren Collins, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n(t)-st\u0259-\u02c8p\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-st\u0259-\u02c8p\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-124606",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "constituent":{
    "antonyms":[
      "whole"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a member of a constituency":[
        "pledged to help her elderly constituents"
      ],
      ": a structural unit of a definable syntactic, semantic, or phonological category that consists of one or more linguistic elements (such as words, morphemes, or features) and that can occur as a component of a larger construction":[],
      ": an essential part : component , element":[
        "The organic constituents of plants, animals, and microorganisms \u2026",
        "\u2014 Harry S. Mosher et al."
      ],
      ": having the power to create a government or frame or amend a constitution":[
        "a constituent assembly"
      ],
      ": one who authorizes another to act as agent : principal":[],
      ": serving to form, compose, or make up a unit or whole : component":[
        "constituent parts"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "She's pledged to help her elderly constituents .",
      "Many senators have received calls from constituents who want them to vote in favor of the law.",
      "the chemical constituents of the liquid",
      "Adjective",
      "The company can be separated into several constituent parts.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "On launching in Selfridges, a scannable swing tag on the couture items revealed where the constituent pieces had originated from. \u2014 Katie Baron, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
      "On June 1, a constituent of Rep. Kevin McCabe, R-Big Lake, sued that legislator after being blocked from McCabe\u2019s Facebook page. \u2014 James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News , 10 June 2022",
      "One actor plays four different mayors from Anaheim, Irvine, Santa Ana and Newport and a constituent from the Democratic Party in the video. \u2014 Taryn Lunastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 5 June 2022",
      "Harris and Czapary also have seized on the issues of constituent concerns. \u2014 Joe Heim, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
      "But Cawthorn also proved terrible\u2014negligent, his critics said\u2014at constituent service. \u2014 Peter Slevin, The New Yorker , 27 May 2022",
      "As political civility wanes, congressional staffers and interns answering constituent calls in congressional offices find themselves on the front lines of public anger. \u2014 Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022",
      "These function by splitting water molecules into their constituent atoms using electricity. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 9 June 2022",
      "The table shows that, through Tuesday June 8th, all Asbury 6 constituent metrics are positive (green). \u2014 John Kosar, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The world\u2019s northernmost capital, sort of Greenland is a constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark with a home rule government based in Nuuk. \u2014 David Nikel, Forbes , 14 May 2022",
      "Lawmakers said a tremendous amount of work has gone into drafting the bill and engaging with a broad array of constituent groups over the last year. \u2014 Erica E. Phillips, Hartford Courant , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Societies and nations, like their constituent citizens, also have physical needs such as heating, food and water. \u2014 Jemma Green, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The islands are a constituent country of the Netherlands, part of the EU. \u2014 Max Colchester And Margot Patrick, WSJ , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "The modern Belarusian state is a creature of 1991, when the Soviet Union dissolved into constituent parts. \u2014 Jason Fields, The Week , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Wang and his colleagues use a very similar process\u2014but instead of completely breaking the battery down to its constituent chemical elements, their technique keeps some of the old cathode\u2019s crucial composition intact. \u2014 Jordan Wilkerson, Scientific American , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "One senses the priority of the public and collective aspects of religion in the pavilion, so that the two buildings present a logical division of spiritual practice into its constituent parts. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "In the days and weeks after the coup plotters were rousted and Gorbachev returned to power, the constituent republics of the Soviet Union each moved toward independence \u2014 the death of the USSR. \u2014 Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com , 25 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1622, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun",
      "1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French constituant , from Middle French, from present participle of constituer to constitute, from Latin constituere \u2014 see constitute":"Noun",
      "Latin constituent-, constituens , present participle of constituere \u2014 see constituent entry 1":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8stich-w\u0259nt",
      "-\u02c8sti-ch\u00fc-\u0259nt",
      "-\u02c8sti-ch\u0259-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8sti-ch\u0259-w\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for constituent Noun element , component , constituent , ingredient mean one of the parts of a compound or complex whole. element applies to any such part and often connotes irreducible simplicity. the basic elements of geometry component and constituent may designate any of the substances (whether elements or compounds) or the qualities that enter into the makeup of a complex product; component stresses its separate entity or distinguishable character. the components of a stereo system constituent stresses its essential and formative character. the constituents of a chemical compound ingredient applies to any of the substances which when combined form a particular mixture. the ingredients of a cocktail",
    "synonyms":[
      "building block",
      "component",
      "element",
      "factor",
      "ingredient",
      "member"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215600",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "constitute":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": enact":[
        "regulations as are constituted by the government"
      ],
      ": found":[
        "constitute a provisional government"
      ],
      ": make up , form , compose":[
        "12 months constitute a year.",
        "\u2026 high school dropouts who constitute a major problem in large city slums.",
        "\u2014 J. B. Conant"
      ],
      ": set up , establish : such as":[],
      ": to appoint to an office, function, or dignity":[
        "Legal authority constitutes all magistrates."
      ],
      ": to give due or lawful form to":[
        "an agreement constituted by writing"
      ],
      ": to legally process":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Women constitute 70 percent of the student population at the college.",
      "nine players constitute a baseball team",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Giulietti said that, and the state\u2019s commitment to match federal funds, constitute the largest investment in rail in his more than 50 years in the rail industry. \u2014 Tom Condon, Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
      "Experts can readily disagree on what those words constitute . \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "While trespassing and suicide incidents constitute some of the causes, rail crossing violations by motorists who try to beat trains across the tracks are another major contributor to fatalities, rail industry and law enforcement officials say. \u2014 David Lyons, Sun Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
      "The head of the U.N. mission in Mali, El Ghassim Wane, condemned Friday\u2019s attack on the U.N. convoy, saying such attacks can constitute war crimes. \u2014 Edith M. Lederer, ajc , 4 June 2022",
      "The inclusion of such kernels of fact may constitute a deliberate strategy, Kolina Koltai, who studied vaccine-hesitancy as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Washington, told me. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
      "Apple, whose suppliers in China constitute the country\u2019s largest source of private-sector employment, is pushing its contractors to do more manufacturing elsewhere. \u2014 Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
      "From the league\u2019s perspective, the conversations do not constitute interviews and the time spent may not be used to set up further interviews. \u2014 Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022",
      "Whatever that last phrase might mean in this context\u2014can three decades really be said to constitute a single event"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin constitutus , past participle of constituere to set up, constitute, from com- + statuere to set \u2014 more at statute":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccty\u00fct",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-st\u0259-\u02cct\u00fct",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-st\u0259-\u02cct\u00fct, -\u02ccty\u00fct",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-st\u0259-\u02cct\u00fct"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "compose",
      "comprise",
      "form",
      "make up"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113442",
    "type":[
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "constitution":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a written instrument embodying the rules of a political or social organization":[],
      ": an established law or custom : ordinance":[],
      ": the act of establishing, making, or setting up":[
        "before the constitution of civil laws"
      ],
      ": the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it":[],
      ": the physical makeup of the individual especially with respect to the health, strength, and appearance of the body":[
        "a hearty constitution"
      ],
      ": the structure, composition, physical makeup, or nature of something":[
        "the constitution of society"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The state's constitution has strict rules about what tax money can be used for.",
      "Members of the club have drafted a new constitution .",
      "The state's original constitution is on display at the museum.",
      "He has a robust constitution .",
      "Only animals with strong constitutions are able to survive the island's harsh winters.",
      "What is the molecular constitution of the chemical",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The court\u2019s decision could uphold or strike down an anti-gerrymandering amendment to the state constitution enacted by Florida voters in 2010, which required compact districts that do not favor one political party. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 11 May 2022",
      "The laws are required by Hong Kong\u2019s mini- constitution , the Basic Law, but its leaders have never managed to pass them. \u2014 New York Times , 8 May 2022",
      "Macron failed in his own bid to change the constitution , a complicated process requiring support from both houses of parliament. \u2014 Elaine Ganley, USA TODAY , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Macron failed in his own bid to change the constitution , a complicated process requiring support from both houses of parliament. \u2014 Elaine Ganley, ajc , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Japan's pacifist constitution , adopted after its defeat in World War II, bans the use of force in international disputes. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Almost 90% of voters approve the changes to the constitution , which include the possibility of a multi-party system. \u2014 CNN , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "That would eventually require an amendment to the Ukrainian constitution , which enshrines NATO membership as a key national goal. \u2014 William A. Galston, WSJ , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "World War II constitution , there\u2019s an ongoing debate in the country about revising the document to allow Tokyo to come to its allies\u2019 defense. \u2014 Jimmy Quinn, National Review , 9 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see constitute":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8ty\u00fc-",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-st\u0259-\u02c8t\u00fc-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n(t)-st\u0259-\u02c8t(y)\u00fc-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n(t)-st\u0259-\u02c8t\u00fc-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "character",
      "clay",
      "colors",
      "complexion",
      "genius",
      "nature",
      "personality",
      "self",
      "tone"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110345",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "constitutional":{
    "antonyms":[
      "amble",
      "perambulation",
      "ramble",
      "range",
      "saunter",
      "stroll",
      "turn",
      "walk",
      "wander"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a walk taken for one's health":[],
      ": being in accordance with or authorized by the constitution of a state or society":[
        "a constitutional government"
      ],
      ": loyal to or supporting an established constitution or form of government":[],
      ": of or relating to a constitution":[
        "a constitutional crisis"
      ],
      ": of, relating to, or entering into the fundamental makeup of something : essential":[],
      ": regulated by or ruling according to a constitution":[
        "a constitutional monarchy"
      ],
      ": relating to, inherent in, or affecting the constitution of body or mind":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "the constitutional guarantee of free speech",
      "a constitutional right to vote",
      "Constitutional symptoms of the disease include headache and fever.",
      "He has a constitutional dislike of controversy.",
      "Noun",
      "She's gone out for her morning constitutional .",
      "went for my evening constitutional in the park",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Striking down Roe then inherently undermined the will of the majority, Harry Litman, a former U.S. attorney and a constitutional law lecturer at the University of California, told ABC News. \u2014 Jessie Dimartino, ABC News , 1 July 2022",
      "Chief Justice John Roberts administered the constitutional oath to Ketanji Brown Jackson as her husband, Patrick Jackson, held two Bibles at the Supreme Court in Washington on Thursday. \u2014 Annie Karni, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
      "Cameron\u2019s legal team says no such constitutional right exists. \u2014 Bruce Schreiner, Chicago Tribune , 30 June 2022",
      "Justice Amy Coney Barrett, the fourth woman on the Court, leans conservative, and voted in favor of abolishing the constitutional protection of a woman's right to choose. \u2014 Sam Reed, Glamour , 30 June 2022",
      "His father, Bill Egan, led Alaska\u2019s constitutional convention in the 1950s and, in 1959, became the new state\u2019s first governor. \u2014 Jeremy Hsieh, Anchorage Daily News , 30 June 2022",
      "King became Georgia\u2019s first Hispanic statewide constitutional officer following his appointment to the job in 2019 and is running for election this year. \u2014 Lautaro Grinspan, ajc , 30 June 2022",
      "Jackson takes her place on the bench 125 years after the Supreme Court upheld racial segregation as constitutional in Plessy v. Ferguson. \u2014 CBS News , 30 June 2022",
      "The court as a whole didn\u2019t adopt that approach, instead relying on a different constitutional provision to rule for Republican George W. Bush and seal his election. \u2014 Greg Stohr And Bloomberg, Fortune , 30 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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      "Now more are on the streets, taking morning constitutionals , pushing strollers or riding bicycles wearing yellow kitchen gloves. \u2014 Jason Horowitz, New York Times , 1 May 2020",
      "If your mom loves to listen to music during her daily constitutionals , but is running out of her cache of CDs, a Spotify subscription will be a revelation. \u2014 Sara Hendricks, USA TODAY , 17 Apr. 2020",
      "But the Rabbit kept going, disappearing into the mist long before Herr Doktor finished his constitutionals . \u2014 Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online , 15 May 2018",
      "Among the dissenting Islamist movements is the Saadet Party, a movement made up of ultraconservatives that in some ways is the intellectual predecessor to the AKP, but whose leadership actively campaigned against the April constitutional changes. \u2014 Umar Farooq, latimes.com , 10 May 2017"
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      "Tocqueville\u2019s account of American constitutionalism especially fit these themes. \u2014 Jedediah Britton-purdy, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "In their view, my arguments are fully reconcilable with common-good constitutionalism . \u2014 J. Joel Alicea, National Review , 3 May 2022",
      "New Deal constitutionalism is clever but misguided. \u2014 WSJ , 15 May 2022",
      "Tocqueville believed the Americans had headed off this trajectory with their localism, their culture of rights, and their constitutionalism . \u2014 Jedediah Britton-purdy, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "In other words, American constitutionalism emerged in a decidedly anti-relativist philosophical context. \u2014 Samuel Gregg, National Review , 6 Feb. 2022",
      "The first and perhaps foremost reason for the Founding\u2019s ongoing centrality for American conservatism is that the Founding represents a type of apotheosis of Western constitutionalism . \u2014 Samuel Gregg, National Review , 6 Feb. 2022",
      "Because originalism and common-good constitutionalism , despite their differences, remain two sides of the same coin demarcated in a medieval currency that post-Reformation consensus liberals have never previously learned to trade. \u2014 Peter Hammond Schwartz, The New Republic , 3 Feb. 2021",
      "Reclaiming the public schools will require a sustained movement akin to the modern pro-life movement or the effort to supplant living- constitutionalism with originalism. \u2014 Anthony Kinnett, National Review , 20 Sep. 2021"
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      "Ultimately, the legal challenges to the constitutionality of the new state law are likely to end up in the Florida Supreme Court, says Robert Jarvis, who teaches constitutional and contract law at Nova Southeastern University in Davie. \u2014 Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
      "Jordan was initially summoned to testify last week but responded by challenging the panel\u2019s constitutionality . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
      "The latest order means the governor\u2019s map is reinstated pending the outcome of a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the map. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
      "Attorneys for the 57-year-old inmate had sought a stay, citing pending litigation in another court challenging the constitutionality of South Carolina's execution methods, which also include the electric chair. \u2014 CBS News , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "The ruling was procedural and not related to the law's constitutionality . \u2014 Jon Brown, Fox News , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "But this wasn\u2019t the final word on the constitutionality of gerrymandering. \u2014 Sue Halpern, The New Yorker , 25 May 2022",
      "The justices did not agree to consider the constitutionality of the Texas law, known as Senate Bill 8. \u2014 Adam Liptak, New York Times , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "After Trump issued the order in July, around a half dozen lawsuits across the U.S. were filed by states, cities, immigrant advocates and civil rights groups challenging its legality and constitutionality . \u2014 Mike Schneider, Star Tribune , 16 Sep. 2020"
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      "I'm afraid that I'm constitutionally incapable of carrying a tune.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The states argue that the SALT deduction is constitutionally required. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "The 1973 court decision ruled abortions were constitutionally protected up until about 23 weeks, when a fetus could be able to live outside the womb. \u2014 Kyung Lah And Julia Jones, CNN , 19 May 2022",
      "The insurrection left lawmakers scrambling for safety and delayed for several hours the largely ceremonial, but constitutionally required, process. \u2014 Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "The nation's presidency is constitutionally required to be made up of a Croat, a Bosniak, and a Serb \u2014 currently Dodik. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "Republicans in both chambers also filed bills to change the state House and Senate districts in this year's election, as is constitutionally required every 10 years with the new U.S. Census to account for shifts in population. \u2014 Joe Sonka, The Courier-Journal , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "Courts are constitutionally limited to resolving the specific cases before them. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 Nov. 2021",
      "Biden's win has long since been legally and constitutionally ratified. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 22 Sep. 2021",
      "Last month\u2019s midterm election in Mexico kicked off talks of possible candidates to succeed Lopez Obrador, who is constitutionally limited to a single term ending in late 2024. \u2014 Maya Averbuch, Bloomberg.com , 13 July 2021"
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      "And both suggest that the impulse to cheat, cut corners and get over on chumps, if not inflict harm upon them outright, is far from some aberrant pathology in the American identity but rather a constitutive force. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "The argument that something like PTSD existed prior to industrialization must be sustained with evidence of symptoms constitutive of the modern definition. \u2014 Will Self, Harper's Magazine , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "White supremacy has always been a constitutive piece of American national identity, but it cannot be openly claimed in a nation also founded on belief in democracy and freedom. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 11 Aug. 2021",
      "Being part of the world of buying and selling is constitutive of what the visual arts have meant and have been since the end of the medieval era. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 5 Apr. 2021",
      "Her life emblematized the concept of intersectionality, a term coined in 1989 by Kimberl\u00e9 Williams Crenshaw to describe the ways in which distinct social identities, such as race and gender, are mutually constitutive . \u2014 Emily Bernard, The New Republic , 25 Mar. 2021",
      "Alice was shut down because the exercise threatened the most constitutive element of whiteness: white people are the police. \u2014 Frank B. Wilderson Iii, Harper's Magazine , 30 Mar. 2020",
      "All of the above suggest some cognitive architecture defined by constitutive and causal relations between processes. \u2014 Dean Mobbs, Scientific American , 20 Sep. 2019",
      "Clothing trends aren\u2019t reflective of change, but rather constitutive of change. \u2014 Marlen Komar, Time , 20 Sep. 2019"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The European Union ban on Russian oil exports will likely constrain global supply, according to AAA. \u2014 oregonlive , 31 May 2022",
      "In education, the neoliberal goal has been to privatize public schools to the extent possible, or, alternatively, to create forms of consumer choice, such as vouchers, that will constrain the public schools. \u2014 Win Mccormack, The New Republic , 20 May 2022",
      "In addition, the rapidly growing number of new Covid cases in China could constrain global supply chains even further, fueling even more inflation. \u2014 Gad Levanon For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Budgets can constrain even the most forward-looking teams. \u2014 Cathy Song Novelli, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "The justices also could ease the use of public funds for religious schooling and constrain Biden administration efforts to fight climate change. \u2014 Mark Sherman, ajc , 7 June 2022",
      "Trump's efforts to constrain North Korea's nuclear program failed, while his erratic diplomacy encouraged Iran's nuclear ambitions. \u2014 Peter Bergen, CNN , 28 May 2022",
      "The right today is mobilizing state power and using corporate money to attempt to constrain academic freedom in the name of free speech. \u2014 David Marchese, New York Times , 1 May 2022",
      "Costly signaling explains human aesthetic judgments; complex rhyme schemes constrain rap lyricists, making expert verses that much more impressive. \u2014 Matthew Hutson, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2022"
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      "The European Union ban on Russian oil exports will likely constrain global supply, according to AAA. \u2014 oregonlive , 31 May 2022",
      "In education, the neoliberal goal has been to privatize public schools to the extent possible, or, alternatively, to create forms of consumer choice, such as vouchers, that will constrain the public schools. \u2014 Win Mccormack, The New Republic , 20 May 2022",
      "In addition, the rapidly growing number of new Covid cases in China could constrain global supply chains even further, fueling even more inflation. \u2014 Gad Levanon For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Budgets can constrain even the most forward-looking teams. \u2014 Cathy Song Novelli, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "The justices also could ease the use of public funds for religious schooling and constrain Biden administration efforts to fight climate change. \u2014 Mark Sherman, ajc , 7 June 2022",
      "Trump's efforts to constrain North Korea's nuclear program failed, while his erratic diplomacy encouraged Iran's nuclear ambitions. \u2014 Peter Bergen, CNN , 28 May 2022",
      "The right today is mobilizing state power and using corporate money to attempt to constrain academic freedom in the name of free speech. \u2014 David Marchese, New York Times , 1 May 2022",
      "Costly signaling explains human aesthetic judgments; complex rhyme schemes constrain rap lyricists, making expert verses that much more impressive. \u2014 Matthew Hutson, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2022"
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      "Lack of funding has been a major constraint on the building's design.",
      "They demand freedom from constraint .",
      "They refuse to work under constraint any longer.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This constraint is also what led Southwest to the radical idea of unassigned seating. \u2014 Lisa Bodell, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "Tesla is making almost a million electric cars per year, and sourcing enough batteries is its biggest constraint , Moores said. \u2014 Tom Bowker, USA TODAY , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "To explain why aggressive government action does not pose a serious risk, some economists on the left have invoked Modern Monetary Theory, the idea that there is no constraint on the Fed or on government borrowing unless inflation clearly reemerges. \u2014 Jon Hilsenrath, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2021",
      "The suite includes demand planning, material constraint planning, order management, capacity planning & supplier collaboration solutions. \u2014 Steve Banker, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
      "But a lack of manpower poses a significant constraint for Russia. \u2014 Laris Karklis, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
      "Lawmakers are now admitting that the federal government faces a genuine budget constraint . \u2014 Tom Church, STAT , 4 May 2022",
      "That would create a longer-term constraint on certain foods. \u2014 James Brown, USA TODAY , 1 May 2022",
      "Given a similar constraint , Fain Johnson performed adroitly. \u2014 Michael J. Lewis, WSJ , 23 Apr. 2022"
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        "\u2014 Marge Piercy"
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    },
    "examples":[
      "The drug is used to constrict blood vessels.",
      "The declining economy has constricted job opportunities.",
      "a life constricted by poverty and disease",
      "He felt constricted by their notions of what was proper.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To do this, blood vessels constrict , and heart rate and blood pressure leap higher. \u2014 Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal , 19 May 2022",
      "Florida, led by Republicans, has enacted legislation limiting the kind of social media moderation that sites like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter can do, with supporters saying that the sites constrict conservative voices. \u2014 Cecilia Kang, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
      "The traditional men\u2019s suit is designed to constrict and to conform. \u2014 Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
      "Joyland is a family saga, one that Sadiq uses to observe how gender norms constrict , and then asphyxiate, individuals. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 May 2022",
      "DREs are trained to look for physical signs of impairment such as red eyes or pupils that fail to constrict or recover normally. \u2014 A.j. Herrington, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
      "That new priority often conflicts with his agenda for addressing climate change, which has included promises to constrict oil-and-gas development on federal territory. \u2014 Katy Stech Ferek And Timothy Puko, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
      "The iris, a muscle, contracts so much that the pupils of victims often constrict into tiny dots. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022",
      "Rather than expanding access to the public square, the powerful progressive activist group regularly seeks to constrict it. \u2014 Nate Hochman, National Review , 2 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1732, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin constrictus , past participle of constringere \u2014 see constrain":""
    },
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      "k\u0259n-\u02c8strikt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for constrict contract , shrink , condense , compress , constrict , deflate mean to decrease in bulk or volume. contract applies to a drawing together of surfaces or particles or a reduction of area or length. caused her muscles to contract shrink implies a contracting or a loss of material and stresses a falling short of original dimensions. the sweater will shrink when washed condense implies a reducing of something homogeneous to greater compactness without significant loss of content. condense the essay into a paragraph compress implies a pressing into a small compass and definite shape usually against resistance. compressed cotton into bales constrict implies a tightening that reduces diameter. the throat is constricted by a tight collar deflate implies a contracting by reducing the internal pressure of contained air or gas. deflate the balloon",
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      "condense",
      "contract",
      "shrink"
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      "verb"
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      "expand",
      "snowball",
      "swell"
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      ": compress , squeeze":[
        "constrict a nerve",
        "These shoes are too small and they constrict my feet."
      ],
      ": to become constricted":[
        "The drug causes the blood vessels to constrict ."
      ],
      ": to make narrow or draw together":[
        "Smoking constricts blood vessels."
      ],
      ": to stultify, stop, or cause to falter : inhibit":[
        "The expectation of violence constricts our lives.",
        "\u2014 Marge Piercy"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The drug is used to constrict blood vessels.",
      "The declining economy has constricted job opportunities.",
      "a life constricted by poverty and disease",
      "He felt constricted by their notions of what was proper.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To do this, blood vessels constrict , and heart rate and blood pressure leap higher. \u2014 Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal , 19 May 2022",
      "Florida, led by Republicans, has enacted legislation limiting the kind of social media moderation that sites like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter can do, with supporters saying that the sites constrict conservative voices. \u2014 Cecilia Kang, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
      "The traditional men\u2019s suit is designed to constrict and to conform. \u2014 Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
      "Joyland is a family saga, one that Sadiq uses to observe how gender norms constrict , and then asphyxiate, individuals. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 May 2022",
      "DREs are trained to look for physical signs of impairment such as red eyes or pupils that fail to constrict or recover normally. \u2014 A.j. Herrington, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
      "That new priority often conflicts with his agenda for addressing climate change, which has included promises to constrict oil-and-gas development on federal territory. \u2014 Katy Stech Ferek And Timothy Puko, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
      "The iris, a muscle, contracts so much that the pupils of victims often constrict into tiny dots. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022",
      "Rather than expanding access to the public square, the powerful progressive activist group regularly seeks to constrict it. \u2014 Nate Hochman, National Review , 2 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1732, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin constrictus , past participle of constringere \u2014 see constrain":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8strikt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for constrict contract , shrink , condense , compress , constrict , deflate mean to decrease in bulk or volume. contract applies to a drawing together of surfaces or particles or a reduction of area or length. caused her muscles to contract shrink implies a contracting or a loss of material and stresses a falling short of original dimensions. the sweater will shrink when washed condense implies a reducing of something homogeneous to greater compactness without significant loss of content. condense the essay into a paragraph compress implies a pressing into a small compass and definite shape usually against resistance. compressed cotton into bales constrict implies a tightening that reduces diameter. the throat is constricted by a tight collar deflate implies a contracting by reducing the internal pressure of contained air or gas. deflate the balloon",
    "synonyms":[
      "compress",
      "condense",
      "contract",
      "shrink"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001929",
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      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
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  },
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      "expansion"
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      ": an act or product of constricting":[],
      ": something that constricts":[],
      ": the quality or state of being constricted":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "tried to ease the tie's constriction of his neck",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His music is all about constriction \u2014the feeling of curling up under a weighted blanket sewn by expectations, haters, and ego. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 22 June 2022",
      "Some people have lipomas in cosmetically important areas, and some might also notice constriction of movement due to the lipoma. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 17 June 2022",
      "Somehow boas are able to keep breathing, even while their own lungs are tightly squeezed during constriction and unable to get air normally. \u2014 Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "But when Capano inflated the cuff around the ribs encircling the lung\u2019s upper half, mimicking the pressure of constriction , the snake\u2019s anatomical priorities shifted. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "There\u2019s a physical sense of constriction , a lack of freedom, and horror overtones, which are confirmed by events. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Indeed, the government\u2019s purposeful constriction of natural-gas output will have a negative impact on gasoline as well as electricity. \u2014 Mario Loyola, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Symptoms include constriction of the airways, swelling of the throat, a severe drop in blood pressure, rapid pulse, dizziness, lightheadedness, or loss of consciousness. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Symptoms for the condition include constriction of the airways, abdominal pain and cramping, rapid pulse, and shock, per the Mayo Clinic. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 1 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8strik-sh\u0259n",
      "-\u02c8strik-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "compacting",
      "compaction",
      "compression",
      "condensation",
      "condensing",
      "constricting",
      "contracting",
      "contraction",
      "squeeze",
      "squeezing",
      "telescoping"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064211",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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  "constringe":{
    "antonyms":[
      "decompress",
      "expand",
      "open",
      "outspread",
      "outstretch"
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      ": constrict":[],
      ": to cause to shrink":[
        "cold constringes the pores"
      ]
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    "examples":[
      "a styptic pencil stops the bleeding by constringing the small blood vessels at the site of cut"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin constringere":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8strinj"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "capsulize",
      "collapse",
      "compact",
      "compress",
      "condense",
      "constrict",
      "contract",
      "narrow (down)",
      "squeeze",
      "telescope"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095745",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a product of ideology, history, or social circumstances":[
        "Privacy is more than a social construct or an idea; it is a condition of the body.",
        "\u2014 Sallie Tisdale"
      ],
      ": a theoretical entity":[
        "\u2026 the deductive study of abstract constructs \u2026",
        "\u2014 Daniel J. Boorstin"
      ],
      ": a working hypothesis or concept":[
        "The unconscious was a construct that came from the daily effort to understand patients."
      ],
      ": something constructed by the mind: such as":[],
      ": to draw (a geometrical figure) with suitable instruments and under specified conditions":[
        "Construct a regular hexagon with sides 3 inches long."
      ],
      ": to set in logical order":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "They plan to construct a barn behind the house.",
      "The author constructs all the stories around one theme.",
      "Construct a triangle that has sides of equal length.",
      "Noun",
      "He argues that time is a subjective construct with no objective existence.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The projects announced Saturday: Forks in the River, near Sipsey: Expand parking area and construct a dock, pavilion and restroom facility. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 25 June 2022",
      "In Casper, Wyoming, the low bid to rebuild a major intersection and construct a new bridge over the North Platte River came in at $35 million this spring\u201455% over a state engineer's estimate. \u2014 Michael Casey, Fortune , 19 June 2022",
      "Players currently grind to build their teams by trying to acquire the best cards and construct strong lineups. \u2014 Brian Mazique, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
      "City Council meeting said building a cabin community, or tiny home village, for 1,000 people at the site would cost millions to construct and $22.5 million per year to operate. \u2014 Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 June 2022",
      "For microtia patients today, surgeons often carve into a child\u2019s rib cage to shave off cartilage and then construct an ear. \u2014 Evan Bush, NBC News , 2 June 2022",
      "Cronin\u2019s decision to construct a losing roster and chase a high pick was expected once injuries ravaged the roster. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 May 2022",
      "Park & Market cost about $65 million \u2014 $40 million to construct and roughly $25 million for interior work \u2014 with no money from state funding. \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 May 2022",
      "Before the full onset of winter, sailors using that canoe were able to gather timber to build housing and construct new boats. \u2014 New York Times , 5 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The cost, however, is a construct of six stages of cost as follows. \u2014 Alexander Lidow, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
      "Luhrmann similarly saw the dynamic as one on a grand scale that defied any simple construct of villainy. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
      "One is understanding that the idea of home is usually just a mental construct . \u2014 Serena Puang, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
      "This is a film that rejects capitalism, the gender binary, heteronormativity, extractive exploitation and any social construct that has been used in service of oppression. \u2014 Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
      "Gender used to be viewed as a binary social construct \u2014 male and female \u2014 but most scientists now understand gender as more of a spectrum, said Jacquelyn Smith, a pediatric psychologist at the Gender Health Clinic at Children\u2019s Wisconsin. \u2014 Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 May 2022",
      "Cultural construct of luxury is a litmus test for the achievements and concerns of a society. \u2014 Stephan Rabimov, Forbes , 7 May 2022",
      "What questions can be asked, and what things can be seen, beyond the shadow of an entrenched construct ",
      "Produced by his mother and his manager, the result is an awkward construct that doesn't overlook his violent behavior but occasionally downplays it. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 26 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1663, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "1933, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin constructus , past participle of construere , from com- + struere to build \u2014 more at structure":"Verb and Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8str\u0259kt",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccstr\u0259kt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "concoct",
      "contrive",
      "cook (up)",
      "devise",
      "drum up",
      "excogitate",
      "fabricate",
      "invent",
      "make up",
      "manufacture",
      "think (up)",
      "trump up",
      "vamp (up)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122547",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a sculpture that is put together out of separate pieces of often disparate materials":[],
      ": the act or result of construing, interpreting, or explaining":[],
      ": the arrangement and connection of words or groups of words in a sentence : syntactical arrangement":[
        "That verb is often used in passive constructions ."
      ],
      ": the construction industry":[
        "working in construction"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Construction of the new bridge will begin in the spring.",
      "Construction on the bridge will occur daily from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.",
      "Note the similar construction of the buildings.",
      "Some people think it is wrong to end a sentence with a preposition, but the construction is quite common in English.",
      "That verb is commonly used in passive constructions .",
      "This word is used in positive constructions .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The tragedy led to service being suspended beneath the garage and to a construction stoppage as officials worked to ensure the site was safe. \u2014 Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
      "Problems at the Finnish site began soon after construction , said Tapani Virolainen, deputy director of Finland\u2019s nuclear safety authority. \u2014 Matthew Dalton, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
      "The use is proposed for 18 months while construction happens. \u2014 Mike Jones, Arkansas Online , 23 June 2022",
      "The preliminary deal is contingent on Sempra\u2019s Cameron and Port Arthur projects securing the necessary permits, financing, engineering and construction contracts needed to make final investment decisions at both locations. \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
      "Champlain Towers South had a long history of maintenance problems and questions have been raised about the quality of its original construction and inspections in the early 1980s. \u2014 Adriana Gomez Licon And Curt Anderson, Sun Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
      "Champlain Towers South had a long history of maintenance problems and questions have been raised about the quality of its original construction and inspections in the early 1980s. \u2014 Adriana Gomez Licon And Curt Anderson, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022",
      "Each will be looking for designs that provide a positive guest experience, sustainable construction , and consideration of the social good. \u2014 Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor , 23 June 2022",
      "Construction of the extension began in 2014 with an opening set for 2018, but the project has been delayed multiple times because of construction issues. \u2014 Lori Aratani, Washington Post , 23 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see construct entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8str\u0259k-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "erection",
      "structure"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025305",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
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  "construction loan":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a loan secured by lien on property to finance a building project until completion and issuance of the long-term mortgage":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103152",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "construction paper":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a thick groundwood paper available in many colors and used especially for school artwork":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Trump also explained that turning off the lights and putting up blinds or construction paper that rolls down the windows should also be included in standard lockdown drills. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022",
      "For 25 hours there would be no video games, no television, no coloring with crayons or cutting out construction paper shapes to affix, via glue-stick, onto other shapes. \u2014 Benjamin, Longreads , 20 May 2022",
      "An array of get well cards made with construction paper , crayons and pencil from students at five Gary schools lined the table behind Fazekas at the police station. \u2014 Carole Carlson, chicagotribune.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Their bedrooms shared a wall, with a small rectangular vent near the ceiling, which V\u00e9lez covered with a piece of pink construction paper . \u2014 Daniel Alarc\u00f3n, The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "My friend provided plenty of construction paper , scissors, glue, glitter, scraps of cool paper, stickers, and pens. \u2014 Lisa Butterworth, SELF , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Then, everyone can spend time decorating and illustrating that quote on a card to send to far away family members, or on construction paper to hang on the fridge at home. \u2014 Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "His participants recently made bowls of clay and sewed log books of construction paper with colored yarn. \u2014 Ron Harris, ajc , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "At the Chinese School of San Diego in Kearny Mesa, young students traditionally are taught to make their own envelopes out of red construction paper at this time of year. \u2014 Diane Bell Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1902, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-175120",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "construction wrench":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an open-end wrench used by steel construction workers and having a long handle tapering to a blunt point that is used to hold matching holes (as for bolts or rivets) in alignment":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-175708",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "constructionism":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a doctrine or theory based on construction":[],
      ": advocacy of, reliance on, or employment of construction or constructive methods or processes":[],
      ": constructivism":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8str-",
      "k\u0259nz\u02c8tr\u0259ksh\u0259\u02ccniz\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115035",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "constructionist":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one who construes a legal document (such as the U.S. Constitution) in a specific way":[
        "a strict constructionist"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In an interview during the run-up to the election, Day, 61, described himself as a strict constructionist who interprets the Constitution as it was originally intended. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 May 2022",
      "Republicans and conservative allies applauded Barrett as a strict constructionist who will interpret the Constitution and not make law from the bench. \u2014 David Jackson, USA TODAY , 27 Sep. 2020",
      "Two years ago, in his first season in his current role, Riveron was a letter-of-the-law constructionist in legislating the league\u2019s hard-to-understand catch/no-catch rules. \u2014 Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com , 31 July 2019",
      "Some of those strict constructionists have not always been predictable. \u2014 Richard Wolf, USA TODAY , 6 May 2018",
      "Bychkov even surpassed the strict- constructionist Muti in his faithfulness to the score\u2019s wide dynamic range, in his elastic shaping of pages in which frenzied dramatic statements give way to lush melodies and tender pastoral moods. \u2014 John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com , 4 May 2018",
      "Miller being a staunch constructionist \u2014and still have no idea what hit you. \u2014 Tony Adler, Chicago Reader , 24 Jan. 2018",
      "Thomas is a conservative and a strict constructionist who supports states' rights. \u2014 CNN , 2 Nov. 2017",
      "A strict constructionist , as a general matter, holds that the Constitution\u2019s reach is limited to the document\u2019s literal text as it was written in 1789 or added to in subsequent amendments. \u2014 Michael Doyle, Orange County Register , 29 Jan. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1838, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8str\u0259k-sh(\u0259-)nist"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193708",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "constructive":{
    "antonyms":[
      "nonconstructive",
      "nonproductive",
      "unproductive"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": declared such by judicial construction or interpretation":[
        "constructive fraud"
      ],
      ": of or relating to construction or creation":[],
      ": promoting improvement or development":[
        "constructive criticism"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "I tried to offer constructive criticism.",
      "Your feedback was not very constructive .",
      "The program helps people recently released from prison figure out how they can play a constructive role in society.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Rice supposedly never even received any constructive criticism. \u2014 Claudia Eller, Variety , 15 June 2022",
      "After listening to constructive criticism from fans about her word choice in one of her songs, Lizzo took action and changed the lyrics. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 14 June 2022",
      "In a number of circumstances, unions are vitally important and constructive . \u2014 Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
      "Some interactions can be constructive and helpful, but other commenters may have negative feelings and won\u2019t be able to be convinced otherwise. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "And for youths who have become seriously violent, treatments teach new, constructive behavioral and communication skills to youths and their caregivers. \u2014 Paul Boxer, The Conversation , 2 June 2022",
      "Thurmond also said the recommendations the Government Accountability Office provided sounded vague, but constructive overall. \u2014 Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News , 30 May 2022",
      "Shaina Loew-Banayan, now the chef and owner of Caf\u00e9 Mutton, in Hudson, New York, isn\u2019t the first writer to scramble the notion that food obsession can be either professionally constructive or personally destructive. \u2014 The New Yorker , 19 May 2022",
      "Realistically, China can achieve this goal only through open and constructive engagement with other stakeholder nations. \u2014 Bin Li, Scientific American , 9 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8str\u0259k-tiv"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "formative",
      "productive"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053244",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "constructive catabolism":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": catabolic activity that results in the production of new substances other than excretions (as nectar in flowering plants)":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234425",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "constructive escape":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the obtaining by a prisoner of more liberty than the law allows":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201753",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "constructive malice":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": implied malice":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      ": a nonobjective art movement originating in Russia and concerned with formal organization of planes and expression of volume in terms of modern industrial materials (such as glass and plastic)":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Indignation is not the only element in this series, which takes its style from Russian constructivism and its two-color scheme from the Risograph, a Japanese duplicating machine. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "One output of this research is four strategies for effective engagement\u2014conservatism, opportunism, constructivism , and activism. \u2014 Robert G. Eccles, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "Babbel is an interesting language learning platform that combines communicative didactics, cognitivism, behaviorism and constructivism in its lessons for faster learning that will stick with you. \u2014 Dave Johnson, Forbes , 3 Mar. 2021",
      "Cognitive dissonance must afflict anyone advocating for social constructivism in today\u2019s rigidly neoliberal corporate environment. \u2014 Hari Kunzru, The New York Review of Books , 8 Sep. 2020",
      "For young historians like Wallace, this shake-up felt like a changing of the guard that occurred alongside academia\u2019s adoption of a new theory called social constructivism , which placed artifacts in a broader cultural and social context. \u2014 Michelle Delgado, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 May 2020",
      "That\u2019s also the case with the approach known as constructivism \u2014 the idea that every society\u2019s scientific theories are a social construct, like its political institutions, and have to be understood as coming out of a particular cultural milieu. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 17 Mar. 2015"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1925, in the meaning defined above":""
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      ": to understand or explain the sense or intention of usually in a particular way or with respect to a given set of circumstances":[
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      "Verb",
      "The way the court construes various words has changed over time.",
      "the role of the justices of the Supreme Court in construing the constitution",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Even in the context of broad Western effort to arm Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin could easily construe jets taking off from a NATO base in Germany to eventually fight Russians as NATO fighting Russians. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "This article is intended for informational purposes only and should not construe any such information as investment advice. \u2014 Kathleen Craig, Forbes , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "So don\u2019t construe McGrath not appearing on After the Altar as a lack of support or disinterest. \u2014 Lia Beck, refinery29.com , 1 Aug. 2021",
      "Another way to construe the count is to consider that there are about 700 or so car crashes every hour of every day, somewhere in the United States. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 25 June 2021",
      "Please don't construe this as an argument against diversification. \u2014 Ben Marks And Brett Angel, Star Tribune , 19 June 2021",
      "My concern is that MIL will construe any communication from us as an invitation to visit. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 June 2021",
      "The ordinance states county officials and employees will not interpret or construe any legislation in any manner that would deny or disparage the Bill of Rights or Declaration of Rights, and will guard against any encroachments on either. \u2014 Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online , 16 Mar. 2021",
      "These Republican attorneys general say that, once the tax penalty has been taken away, there is no longer any choice in the matter, and thus no way to construe the Affordable Care Act to give people that choice. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 14 Oct. 2020"
    ],
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      "1844, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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        "\u2026 the three powers would consult on how to ameliorate the internal political conflict \u2026",
        "\u2014 W. S. Vucinich"
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      ": to have regard to : consider":[
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        "\u2014 Charles Dickens"
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      "Verb",
      "consult a lawyer about a business matter",
      "You should not attempt these exercises without first consulting your doctor.",
      "He made the decision without consulting me.",
      "I expect to be consulted on important decisions.",
      "I don't remember that part of the meeting; I'll have to consult my notes.",
      "Noun",
      "it was time for a change of do, which called for a consult with her hairdresser",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Under the current framework, physicians who want a test for an individual suspected to have monkeypox must first consult with a state epidemiologist. \u2014 Fenit Nirappil, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
      "Under the current framework, physicians who want a test for an individual suspected to have monkeypox must first consult with a state epidemiologist. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
      "Under the current framework, physicians who want a test for an individual suspected to have monkeypox must first consult with a state epidemiologist. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
      "The Supreme Court lessened the impact of its landmark Miranda ruling Thursday, saying that while police must still advise suspects of their right to remain silent and consult a lawyer, they cannot be sued for damages for failing to do so. \u2014 Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 June 2022",
      "Now, whether your next custom commission will be a three-piece suit or a polo shirt, consult the list of makers below. \u2014 Eric Twardzik, Robb Report , 23 June 2022",
      "Wong added people should consult with their health professionals to determine if any vitamins and supplements are worth taking. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
      "And in an litany of other instances, Sharpton has been there to advocate, consult and lend support for Black people. \u2014 Jake Coyle, ajc , 19 June 2022",
      "After 20 hospital visits, a heart catheter procedure and many trips to Seattle to consult with specialists, Chaney was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension, a rare lung disorder that causes shortness of breath, dizziness and chest pressure. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Details in the 42-page agreement included requirements that Wayne State consult with Ilitch's organization on curriculum and have a display honoring him in a prominent place. \u2014 David Jesse, Detroit Free Press , 21 June 2022",
      "Hey Jane requires patients to be within the accessible state for both consult and treatment. \u2014 Jennifer Korn, CNN , 7 June 2022",
      "Consider a consult with a dermatologist to explore these more advanced alternatives. \u2014 Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY , 12 May 2022",
      "Woohoo and Heartcount consult with psychologists and statisticians to ensure that their assessments focus on people\u2019s emotional, rather than logical, responses to their work. \u2014 New York Times , 16 May 2022",
      "The tool isn\u2019t meant to be used in isolation; teams would sit down with company DE&I staff to identify existing norms and then discuss, educate, consult , and collaborate on how a character\u2019s representation is expressed beyond those norms. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 14 May 2022",
      "Interviews with 17 people who represent, consult and tweet for celebrities show that Twitter is viewed as a high-risk, low-reward platform for many A-list entertainers. \u2014 Will Oremus, Washington Post , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "Weapons and military equipment can be clues as to what transpired; reporters consult with military experts on that. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
      "Early on in the production process \u2014 aside from consulting with creator Dustin Lance Black, who grew up Mormon \u2014 the star went to Utah to meet with both current and former members of the church, as well as consult with Mormon police officers. \u2014 Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1527, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "1560, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French or Latin; Middle French consulter , from Latin consultare , frequentative of consulere to deliberate, counsel, consult":"Verb and Noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082430",
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      "They've hired a computer consultant to assess how the company can upgrade its system.",
      "a consultant in public relations to a number of large corporations",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Petro asked friends for recommendations, including Phyllis Yale, a longtime management consultant at Bain & Co. who focuses on health care. \u2014 Scott Kirsner, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
      "In a statement to The Salt Lake Tribune, Alan Crooks, a general consultant for Reyes who has served as his campaign manager in the past, confirmed Reyes attended a party with Gobert over the weekend. \u2014 Jacob Scholl, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
      "Angeline Protogere, a communication consultant with Indiana and Kentucky utility provider Duke Energy, said their company talks with MISO every day. \u2014 Thomas Birmingham, The Courier-Journal , 16 June 2022",
      "While many talk about leaving, few will actually make the leap, according to Julia Jing, a consultant at Pacific Overseas Group in Beijing, which offers immigration advice. \u2014 Lyric Li, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "Vermont\u2019s housing shortage is a Catch-22, said Stephanie T. Clarke, a vice president at White + Burke Real Estate Advisors, a consultant to Killington. \u2014 Russell Flannery, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Jim Ross, a consultant for Boudin\u2019s anti-recall campaign, said the recall process puts the D.A. at a disadvantage. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
      "The project was the brainchild of Aurel Bacs, senior consultant at Phillips auction house\u2014and the man behind some of the largest hammer prices in history for watches\u2014and Alexandre Ghotbi, head of Continental Europe and the Middle East for Phillips. \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 3 June 2022",
      "Malcolm Stogo, a consultant for ice cream shops, estimated that 60 to 70 percent of the cones sold in food service are Joy\u2019s. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "counsel",
      "counselor",
      "counsellor"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015140",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  },
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      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)s\u0259l\u02ccter\u0113-",
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080647",
    "type":[
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      "Many accountants offer a free consultation before charging for their work.",
      "After a series of consultations with doctors, a date for the operation was set.",
      "The group had a series of consultations with members of Congress.",
      "The town decided to close the park without any consultation with town residents.",
      "After consultation with the judge, lawyers decided to drop the case.",
      "Consultation of city records confirms that she lived there in the 1950s.",
      "Several dictionaries are available for consultation .",
      "a quick consultation of the city records",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Open Rights Group is one of more than 30 civil society organisations to have expressed deep concerns about the bill, and particularly over the lack of consultation . \u2014 Emma Woollacott, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "The company also announced Gold Storybook: Gold House, the definitive guide and resource hub on authentic API portrayals in media, based on years of consultation with every major studio, streamer and network. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 23 May 2022",
      "The roughly 2,000-word document (PDF) reflected a year or so of consultation by Biden administration officials with other governments, as well as with private-sector, academia, and civil-society representatives. \u2014 Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "In the absence of any international consultation with the public, decisions about what message to send and where to send it are in the hands of a small group of interested scientists. \u2014 Chris Impey, The Conversation , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "As if to answer those doubts, Mr. Blinken underscored that the response to Moscow was the result of close consultation with European allies. \u2014 Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "Bolsonaro and Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga also proposed a period of public consultation before rolling out the shots and that parents present a medical prescription to get their children vaccinated. \u2014 Camilo Rocha And Rodrigo Pedroso, CNN , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "Poles also worry about a lack of consultation over White House outreach to Russia\u2019s Vladimir Putin. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "That\u2019s partly because there was no record of any consultation between developers and the EIA office. \u2014 Maggie Andresen, Scientific American , 17 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see consult entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-s\u0259l-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259l-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "argumentation",
      "argy-bargy",
      "back-and-forth",
      "colloquy",
      "confab",
      "confabulation",
      "conference",
      "consult",
      "council",
      "counsel",
      "debate",
      "deliberation",
      "dialogue",
      "dialog",
      "discussion",
      "give-and-take",
      "palaver",
      "parley",
      "talk"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040351",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  "consultative":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, or intended for consultation : advisory":[
        "a consultative committee",
        "a consultative document"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Sturgeon said Scotland's top law official will ask the U.K. Supreme Court on Tuesday if the Scottish Parliament has the power to legislate for a consultative referendum on independence. \u2014 Sylvia Hui, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022",
      "Sturgeon said Scotland\u2019s top law official was to ask the Supreme Court on Tuesday if Scotland had the power to hold a consultative referendum without first getting the green light from the British prime minister. \u2014 Karla Adam, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
      "Cofounder and coach at lucidly, a consultative coaching service helping SMBs build engaged & thriving teams. \u2014 Chris Herndon, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "Also, business sales just tend to be a lot more consultative and less transactional requiring a longer sales process with multiple stakeholders and a much heavier human touch. \u2014 Gary Drenik, Forbes , 8 Apr. 2021",
      "For modern enterprises, true customer centricity means adopting a consultative selling approach, which prioritizes building customer trust and relationships over simple product promotion. \u2014 Mert Yentur, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "In this case, look for past experience in consulting (or a consultative mindset). \u2014 Yolanda Lau, Forbes , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "So much for all that slick American consultative sales jive. \u2014 Greg Story, Forbes , 21 June 2021",
      "Services include detailed fetal imaging with ultrasound exams and consultative services. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1583, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
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    "pronounciation":[
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      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0259l-t\u0259-tiv",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0259l-t\u0259t-iv",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259l-\u02cct\u0101t-iv"
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    "definitions":{
      ": of or having to do with consultation : advisory , consultative":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin consultatorius , from consultatus + -orius -ory":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-ri",
      "k\u0259n\u02c8s\u0259lt\u0259\u02cct\u014dr\u0113",
      "-t\u022fr\u0113"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225219",
    "type":[
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  "consulting":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of or relating to consultation or a consultant":[
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      ],
      ": providing professional or expert advice":[
        "a consulting architect"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The report also found McKinsey officials used their contract with the government to drum up even more consulting work with private companies. \u2014 Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Hobart spent four years in a consulting role at PepsiCo, working across divisions and learning the crucial art of brand-building and business analysis. \u2014 Phil Wahba, Fortune , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "This conundrum is true of most consulting , of course. \u2014 Lee Gimpel, Forbes , 10 Sep. 2021",
      "Harrison will continue in a consulting role as Mraz learns the position. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 16 July 2021",
      "The 49-year-old Lore will continue to serve in a consulting role as a strategic adviser through September. \u2014 Dave Campbell, ajc , 13 May 2021",
      "Lore notified Walmart on Jan. 31 of his intent to leave the company and will continue to serve in a consulting role as a strategic adviser through September. \u2014 Dave Campbell, ajc , 11 Apr. 2021",
      "Epstein, who declared interest in being part of an ownership group, took on a consulting role last month with Major League Baseball to contribute to discussions of on-field issues and potential rule changes. \u2014 Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com , 1 Feb. 2021",
      "Herrell, a former state representative, successfully petitioned to impound the 8,577 absentee ballots in one county, Do\u00f1a Ana, for inspection by her legal and consulting team. \u2014 Marisa Schultz, Fox News , 18 Dec. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203746",
    "type":[
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  },
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063337",
    "type":[
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  },
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    "antonyms":[],
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    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1616, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
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    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062047",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "consultor":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Martin himself was recently named a consultor to the Vatican's communications team. \u2014 Daniel Burke, CNN , 6 July 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1520, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0259l-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-124913",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "consume":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to do away with completely : destroy":[
        "Fire consumed several buildings."
      ],
      ": to eat or drink especially in great quantity":[
        "consumed several bags of pretzels"
      ],
      ": to engage fully : engross":[
        "consumed with curiosity"
      ],
      ": to enjoy avidly : devour":[
        "\u2026 mysteries, which she consumes for fun \u2026",
        "\u2014 Eden Ross Lipson"
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      ": to spend wastefully : squander":[
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      ": to utilize as a customer":[
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      ": to waste or burn away : perish":[],
      ": use up":[
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      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The new lights consume less electricity.",
      "She's making an effort to live more simply and consume less.",
      "Hundreds of books were consumed in the fire.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Even so, always-on screens consume power when displaying that information. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 24 June 2022",
      "One of my favorite pre-Vogue fashion week activities was to obsessively consume street style coverage. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 Criales-unzueta, Vogue , 9 June 2022",
      "Drenik: How does the addition of the second screen play into how consumers view and consume media and advertising",
      "Like many Venetian traditions, the actual cicchetti locals consume have transformed throughout the decades, but the ritual remains the same. \u2014 Cat Bauer, CNN , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "It\u2019s the poster child for high-quality probiotics because to its commitment to delivering the optimal quantity of probiotic bacteria in a simple-to- consume capsule. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
      "The mass shootings are the latest crisis to consume the White House, which has spent the last year-and-a-half dealing with a pandemic, inflation and Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Nancy Cook, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
      "Consumers are armed with technology that provides on-demand ability to consume content, skip or avoid ads, engage with the world, and search for information. \u2014 Gary Drenik, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
      "The all-at-once release model that Netflix pioneered gave users the freedom to consume TV at their own pace. \u2014 John Jurgensen, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
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      "Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French consumer , from Latin consumere , from com- + sumere to take up, take, from sub- up + emere to take \u2014 more at sub- , redeem":""
    },
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      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u00fcm"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093602",
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      "verb"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182232",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      "noun"
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      ": credit granted to an individual especially to finance the purchase of consumer goods or to defray personal expenses":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In February, Equifax became the first major credit bureau to record buy now, pay later loans on consumer credit files. \u2014 Bill Hardekopf, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent research from the CFPB shows that Americans had racked up $88 billion in medical debt on consumer credit records as of June 2021. \u2014 Tami Luhby, CNN , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "There's a variety of notable changes included in the overhaul of the medical debt reporting policies just announced by the three consumer credit bureaus. \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Health.com , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Starting July 1, the agencies will no longer include medical debt that went to collections on consumer credit reports once it has been paid off. \u2014 Tami Luhby, CNN , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "As much as 70% of medical collection debt is being removed from consumer credit reports. \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Health.com , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Nobody is waving a magic wand to make all of those IOUs disappear, but the three big credit-reporting bureaus this month pledged to purge a substantial amount of negative medical-debt information from consumer credit files. \u2014 Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Beginning July 1, paid medical debt will no longer be included on consumer credit reports. \u2014 NBC News , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "These changes will erase nearly 70% of medical collection debt from consumer credit reports. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1925, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-000616"
  },
  "consumer debt":{
    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a debt from buying something at a store":[
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      ]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-192425",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": products (such as cars and stoves) that usually last a very long time : durable goods":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190826",
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
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    "antonyms":[
      "boring",
      "drab",
      "dry",
      "dull",
      "heavy",
      "monotonous",
      "tedious",
      "uninteresting"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "didn't find the plot of the novel particularly consuming",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Ratajkowski frames the development of her political consciousness as a process born of self-consciousness, a cancerous and consuming view of the self that the writer argues was pushed on her by patriarchal capitalist society. \u2014 Jordan Taliha Mcdonald, Vulture , 9 Nov. 2021",
      "Franzen\u2019s most consuming interest is the existential distress that so often molders within a disintegrating household. \u2014 Becca Rothfeld, The Atlantic , 4 Oct. 2021",
      "On top of this, if there is an unraveling in Afghanistan, controlling the fallout will become a consuming issue for the U.S. military. \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 9 July 2021",
      "Doctors, nurses, paramedics and support staff have courageously taken on enormous risk during the pandemic, the most consuming health crisis in more than 100 years, but there is no specific death count for them. \u2014 Phil Mccausland, NBC News , 23 Dec. 2020",
      "In 2010, Ginsburg\u2019s husband, Martin Ginsburg, died after his own battle with cancer, and her focus on her work at the court became even more consuming . \u2014 Emily Bazelon, New York Times , 21 Sep. 2020",
      "The book\u2019s most consuming relationship is Kate\u2019s with Emily, her fierce, protective love for her daughter intensifying during a stage of life that parallels hers in emotional pain and suffering. \u2014 Alex Witchel, New York Times , 1 June 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1905, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u00fc-mi\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "absorbing",
      "arresting",
      "engaging",
      "engrossing",
      "enthralling",
      "fascinating",
      "gripping",
      "immersing",
      "interesting",
      "intriguing",
      "involving",
      "riveting"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192043",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
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  "consummate":{
    "antonyms":[
      "complete",
      "finalize",
      "finish",
      "perfect",
      "polish"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": achieve":[
        "\u2026 his desire of consummating victory and revenge made him cautious \u2026",
        "\u2014 Edward Bulwer-Lytton"
      ],
      ": complete in every detail : perfect":[
        "a consummate model of a clipper ship"
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      ": extremely skilled and accomplished":[
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        "a consummate professional"
      ],
      ": finish , complete":[
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      ": of the highest degree":[
        "consummate skill",
        "consummate cruelty"
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      ": to become perfected":[],
      ": to make (marital union) complete by sexual intercourse":[
        "consummate a marriage"
      ],
      ": to make perfect":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "\u2026 Berg, the consummate schmoozer, was the perfect spy for the job. \u2014 Dick Teresi , New York Times Book Review , 24 July 1994",
      "To thrive in science, you must be both a consummate collaborator and a relentless competitor. \u2014 Natalie Angier , New York Times Book Review , 6 Nov. 1988",
      "The rest of his life (he lived for a few more years) was one great consummate silence. \u2014 R. K. Narayan , \"Under the Banyan Tree,\" in The Story and Its Writer , edited by Ann Charters , 1987",
      "\"How dare you!\" Natalie screamed, in consummate frustration \u2026 \u2014 Joseph Wambaugh , The Black Marble , 1978",
      "He plays the piano with consummate skill.",
      "consummate cabinetmakers, they produced desks and chests of drawers that are now regarded as masterpieces of American furniture",
      "Verb",
      "In part she had loved him for that, loved the tender understanding with which he had acquiesced to her wish not to consummate their relationship out of wedlock. \u2014 Dorothy West , The Wedding , 1995",
      "Once the sale was consummated , a thorough housecleaning took place in the advertising department \u2026 \u2014 Brendan Gill , New York Times Book Review , 4 Oct. 1987",
      "By prolonging the suspense and terror, he was needlessly delaying the reconciliation he himself was yearning so dearly to consummate . \u2014 Joseph Heller , God Knows , 1984",
      "The bargaining process went on for a few days, but the deal was never consummated .",
      "Their happiness was consummated when their son was born.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Some of the people who had worked with Mara over the years went on social media to remember a colleague described as the consummate professional. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
      "Steve\u2019s a consummate pro and a great lover of Charlie Watts\u2019 style. \u2014 Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Steve\u2019s a consummate pro and a great lover of Charlie Watts\u2019 style. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Leo plays the consummate host, greeting guests, accompanying them to their rooms, and carrying out regular security patrols of the property, which sits right on the main footpath, and has tourists walking by every minute. \u2014 Julia Buckley, CNN , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "Simon Preston, an organist, conductor and composer who was an instrumentalist of consummate , intelligent virtuosity and a force in the early-music movement, died on May 13. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
      "Oelrich described her dad as a champion of the indie bookstore and a consummate people person. \u2014 Ren\u00e9 A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News , 18 May 2022",
      "With so many young pieces, Love has been the consummate professional and veteran, adding a spark off the bench. \u2014 Ashley Bastock, cleveland , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "Through Friends\u2019 10 seasons, Gunther serves as the consummate supporting character. \u2014 Megan Garber, The Atlantic , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "These rust-resistant, stainless steel salad servers make a great gift for the aspiring cooks or consummate hosts in your life. \u2014 Kaitlin Madden, Good Housekeeping , 1 June 2022",
      "Cecilia and Robbie\u2014her in that green dress, he in that black tux\u2014 consummate their love for one another, pinned against a stack of books. \u2014 Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR , 25 May 2022",
      "That scene, with the futuristic 1964 World\u2019s Fair structures looming in the background, is among the movie\u2019s most affecting moments, showing Hopkins\u2019 consummate skill at conveying a deep emotional well with impeccable restraint. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022",
      "The suitors courted females, but made no attempts to mount them and consummate the flirtation. \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The merger agreement includes a specific performance provision that allows Twitter to force Musk to consummate the deal, according to the filing. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 18 May 2022",
      "The complaint claims violations of the Securities Exchange Act, which requires the disclosure of certain information to consummate an acquisition. \u2014 Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Eventually \u2014 more than a month into her stay on the island \u2014 Diana and Gabriel consummate their budding relationship. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "The plot takes some truly wild twists once Hastings and Daphne marry and consummate their relationship after much flirtatious buildup. \u2014 Eliana Dockterman, Time , 24 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Adjective",
      "circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English consummat fulfilled, from Latin consummatus , past participle of consummare to sum up, finish, from com- + summa sum":"Adjective and Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0259-m\u0259t",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259-m\u0259t",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "accomplished",
      "ace",
      "adept",
      "compleat",
      "complete",
      "crack",
      "crackerjack",
      "educated",
      "experienced",
      "expert",
      "good",
      "great",
      "master",
      "masterful",
      "masterly",
      "practiced",
      "practised",
      "professed",
      "proficient",
      "skilled",
      "skillful",
      "versed",
      "veteran",
      "virtuoso"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232925",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[
      "baseline",
      "beginning",
      "dawn",
      "day one",
      "nascence",
      "nascency",
      "opening",
      "start"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the ultimate end : finish":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the signing of the contract marked the consummation of six months of negotiations",
      "the opening of the performing arts center brought to consummation years of planning",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The letter continued: Twitter is required to provide data and information that Mr. Musk requests in connection with the consummation of the transaction. \u2014 Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica , 6 June 2022",
      "The search for consummation , for an ending, only seemed to create the necessity for beginning again. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "The second half of Season 6, Episode 7\u2019s title, meanwhile, not only referred to the consummation of Jimmy and Kim\u2019s scam to undermine the Sandpiper mediation. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 24 May 2022",
      "The garter and bouquet tosses stem from the practice of whisking newlyweds straight from the altar to the consummation bed. \u2014 Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Milan Kundera once said that all great love stories begin and end outside of consummation . \u2014 Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Some of it is shockingly beautiful, an artistic consummation for Kerouac. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Yet each of them represents an attempt to visualize the space that is both an obstacle to and a condition of love\u2019s consummation . \u2014 Becca Rothfeld, The New Yorker , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "For both of these creatures, consuming and consummation is a sacred pleasure \u2014 and such things are worth waiting for. \u2014 Gala Mukomolova, refinery29.com , 18 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-s\u0259-\u02c8m\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "capper",
      "close",
      "closing",
      "conclusion",
      "end",
      "endgame",
      "ending",
      "finale",
      "finis",
      "finish",
      "grand finale",
      "homestretch",
      "mop-up",
      "windup",
      "wrap-up"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020104",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contact":{
    "antonyms":[
      "address",
      "communicate (with)",
      "get",
      "reach"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person serving as a go-between, messenger, connection, or source of special information":[
        "business contacts"
      ],
      ": a special part made for such a junction":[
        "The camera's flash wasn't working because the electrical contacts needed to be cleaned."
      ],
      ": an establishing of communication with someone or an observing or receiving of a significant signal from a person or object":[
        "radar contact with Mars"
      ],
      ": association , relationship":[
        "students and teachers in daily contact"
      ],
      ": connection , communication":[
        "I lost contact with her years ago."
      ],
      ": contact lens":[
        "She wears contacts more often than glasses."
      ],
      ": maintaining, involving, or activated or caused by contact":[
        "contact poisons",
        "contact sports",
        "contact dermatitis"
      ],
      ": the apparent touching or mutual tangency of the limbs of two celestial bodies or of the disk of one body with the shadow of another during an eclipse, transit, or occultation":[],
      ": the junction of two electrical conductors through which a current passes":[],
      ": to bring into contact":[],
      ": to enter or be in contact with : join":[
        "The spark contacted the gunpowder."
      ],
      ": to get in communication with":[
        "Contact your local dealer."
      ],
      ": to make contact":[
        "the point at which the two surfaces contact"
      ],
      ": union or junction of surfaces":[
        "Cooling begins when the lava makes contact with the air."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "Physical contact between a mother and child is very important.",
      "a disease that is spread by sexual contact",
      "Contacts between the two leaders have been frequent in recent weeks.",
      "I applied for a job at that law firm because I have a contact there.",
      "Verb",
      "For more information, contact the city's tourism office.",
      "We were able to contact them by radio.",
      "She contacted everyone on the list.",
      "Adjective",
      "Ice hockey is a contact sport.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Groups and cities considering expansion bids have also been in contact with the Longs. \u2014 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
      "Hurley has been in contact with all of them throughout the process. \u2014 Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant , 20 June 2022",
      "Moderne doesn\u2019t explain what causes the cups to crack or break while in contact with hot water. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 19 June 2022",
      "American officials were in contact with the men\u2019s families, Ukrainian authorities and the International Committee of the Red Cross, a State Department spokesperson said. \u2014 Maham Javaid, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
      "The department has been in contact with the men\u2019s families, as well as Ukrainian authorities and the International Committee of the Red Cross, the spokesperson said, declining further comment. \u2014 New York Times , 18 June 2022",
      "Sean Penn, who was in the country to film a documentary about the Russian invasion, has been in direct contact with Ukraine\u2019s president Volodymyr Zelensky for months and repeated advocated for U.S. support of the country. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 June 2022",
      "Bernhardt also rushed for 1,421 yards and 26 touchdowns, impressing the coach with his physical running ability and ability to generate yards after contact . \u2014 Ryan Mcfadden, Baltimore Sun , 25 May 2022",
      "About three days or so after that contact , an infected person will usually develop a fever, sometimes followed by a rash that can look like chickenpox. \u2014 Brooke Baitinger, Sun Sentinel , 23 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "For more information about the Jewish Family Services Holocaust Survivor program, survivors and their families can contact Miriam Brander, state coordinator for Programs for Holocaust Survivors at 860-236-1927, Ext. \u2014 Deidre Montague, Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
      "For more information, contact the Westlake Planning and Economic Development Department at 440-617-4305. \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 21 June 2022",
      "To get a free 2023 calendar, contact your local water agency. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 June 2022",
      "For more plant advice, contact the Plant Information Service at the Chicago Botanic Garden at plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org. \u2014 Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022",
      "For guidance, contact an organization like the Family Caregiver Alliance, which offers support for caregivers. \u2014 New York Times , 18 June 2022",
      "Owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, with the recall number 22S43. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 16 June 2022",
      "To reserve the private ride and surf experience, contact the Montage Los Cabos concierge at mlc-compasscenter@montage.com or dial +52 624 163 2000 Ext. \u2014 Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure , 16 June 2022",
      "Instead, customers should contact the company for a replacement or a full refund. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 15 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The offense wears white, defense wears teal and quarterbacks or others who are participating while nursing injuries wear red, non- contact jerseys. \u2014 David Furones, Sun Sentinel , 17 May 2022",
      "The Ducks inside linebacker has been limited through the first nine spring practices, but did take part in some light non- contact work on Tuesday. \u2014 oregonlive , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Redshirt freshman linebacker Jaydon Williams injured his knee in non- contact special teams work on Saturday and had to be helped from the field. \u2014 Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "As a disclaimer: Auburn and coach Bryan Harsin have requested that reporters do not mention players who are injured or restricted (i.e. not participating or in non- contact jerseys) or whether a play is missing from practice. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "During the non- contact group workout, Wiseman impressed, picking up concepts quickly and flashing his considerable skill. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "Redshirt sophomore linebacker Caleb McCullough participated in light drills but was wearing a green non- contact jersey. \u2014 Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "He has been limited so far this spring due to injury, still participating in 7-on-7 periods and position drills but being held out of live periods while sporting that yellow non- contact jersey. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Last month, Johnson did side work with a non- contact jersey. \u2014 Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com , 24 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "1834, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
      "1859, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from French & Latin; French, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Latin cont\u0101ctus \"touching, joining of surfaces, association,\" from contag-, variant stem of contingere \"to be in contact with, arrive at, affect, fall to one's lot\" + -tus, suffix of action nouns \u2014 more at contingent entry 1":"Noun",
      "derivative of contact entry 1":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctakt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8takt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "connection"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063202",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "contagious":{
    "antonyms":[
      "noncommunicable"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": bearing contagion":[
        "contagious people"
      ],
      ": exciting similar emotions or conduct in others":[
        "contagious enthusiasm",
        "contagious laughter"
      ],
      ": transmissible by direct or indirect contact with an infected person":[
        "contagious diseases",
        "contagious intestinal illness",
        "contagious skin rash",
        "contagious viruses"
      ],
      ": used for contagious diseases":[
        "a contagious ward"
      ],
      "\u2014 see also contagious disease":[
        "contagious diseases",
        "contagious intestinal illness",
        "contagious skin rash",
        "contagious viruses"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "It's a highly contagious virus.",
      "I have a cold and I'm still contagious .",
      "I'm sick, but the doctor says I'm not contagious .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Case numbers generally were relatively lower in the past couple of months, and public health experts estimate cases of the highly contagious omicron variant peaked in Arizona around mid-January. \u2014 Alison Steinbach, The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022",
      "The World Health Organization says there could be an argument for update COVID-19 vaccines as the highly contagious Omicron variant continues to spread across the country. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 17 June 2022",
      "At the same time, any immunity to the highly contagious variant, either from infection or vaccination, appears to offer significant and lasting protection against serious illness, hospitalization and death, the researchers found. \u2014 Corinne Purtillstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
      "Meanwhile, the threat of more Covid lockdowns looms, as the highly contagious Omicron variant resurfaced in parts of Shanghai, prompting authorities to order testing this weekend for more than half of the population. \u2014 Stella Yifan Xie, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
      "But that timeline was pushed back, in part because the two-dose regimen Pfizer had been studying proved insufficient against the highly contagious Omicron variant. \u2014 Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times , 2 June 2022",
      "The lack of a roadmap to exit from an approach that is increasingly challenged by the highly contagious Omicron variant has rattled investors and frustrated businesses. \u2014 Brenda Goh, The Christian Science Monitor , 1 June 2022",
      "By the time the highly contagious omicron variant took over, researchers said, more older Americans had gone a long time since their last COVID vaccination, weakening their immune defenses. \u2014 Benjamin Mueller, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
      "But that approach has been challenged by the highly contagious omicron variant of the virus. \u2014 Alyssa Chen, NBC News , 29 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, \"contaminating, communicable,\" borrowed from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Late Latin cont\u0101gi\u014dsus, from Latin cont\u0101gi\u014d \"contact, contagion \" + -\u014dsus -ous":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0101-j\u0259s",
      "-j\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "catching",
      "communicable",
      "pestilent",
      "transmissible",
      "transmittable"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072644",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contain":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": check , halt":[
        "contain the spread of a deadly disease",
        "Firefighters contained the wildfire."
      ],
      ": comprise , include":[
        "The bill contains several new clauses."
      ],
      ": enclose , bound":[],
      ": restrain , control":[
        "could hardly contain her enthusiasm"
      ],
      ": to be divisible by usually without a remainder":[],
      ": to follow successfully a policy of containment toward":[
        "efforts to contain Communism"
      ],
      ": to have within : hold":[
        "The box contains old letters."
      ],
      ": to keep within limits: such as":[],
      ": to prevent (an enemy or opponent) from advancing or from making a successful attack":[],
      ": to restrain oneself":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The room was barely big enough to contain everyone who came to the meeting.",
      "The book contains over 200 recipes.",
      "The article contains information on how to plan your retirement.",
      "foods that contain a high level of fat",
      "The movie contains something for both children and adults.",
      "State health officials have succeeded in containing the virus.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The situation wasn\u2019t helped by Pratt\u2019s alleged association with the celebrity church Hillsong, whose official policies contain what can generously be called non-LGBTQ-affirming statements. \u2014 Mickey Rapkin, Men's Health , 28 June 2022",
      "Because most poems contain few words, there is no room to waste on tired or cliched language. \u2014 Esther Choy, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
      "Better that bag should contain a burger and fries than nothing at all. \u2014 oregonlive , 26 June 2022",
      "The photo may show a Mexican supermarket, but there's no way the cartons contain baby formula. \u2014 Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
      "But that breeze was also bringing more humidity, which could help firefighters contain the blazes. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
      "While the site does contain ads, they\u2019re featured less prominently. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
      "Sample ballots are not used to vote and contain information on voting locations and a list of candidates that will appear on voters\u2019 actual mail-in or Election Day ballots. \u2014 Daniel Wu, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
      "The University of Arkansas struggled to find a pitcher who could contain hot-hitting Ole Miss in a big winner's bracket game on Monday night at the College World Series. \u2014 Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online , 22 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English conteynen, borrowed from Anglo-French cunteign-, cunteyn-, present tense stem of contenir, cuntenir, going back (with conjugation change) to Latin contin\u0113re \"to hold together, restrain, have as contents,\" from con- con- + ten\u0113re \"to hold, occupy, possess\" \u2014 more at tenant entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0101n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contain contain , hold , accommodate mean to have or be capable of having within. contain implies the actual presence of a specified substance or quantity within something. the can contains a quart of oil hold implies the capacity of containing or the usual or permanent function of containing or keeping. the bookcase will hold all my textbooks accommodate stresses holding without crowding or inconvenience. the hall can accommodate 500 people",
    "synonyms":[
      "bear",
      "boast",
      "hold"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210303",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "container port":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a shipping port specially equipped to handle containerized cargo":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Port of Savannah, the third-largest container port in the country, recently expanded to mitigate the congestion. \u2014 Shawn Clark, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "European ports have quadrupled since late March, when China shut down the city of Shanghai, which has the world\u2019s busiest container port . \u2014 Laura He, CNN , 6 May 2022",
      "So have Shanghai Port, the world\u2019s largest container port , and Quanta Computer, Inc., which manufactures laptops for Apple. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Shanghai, which has been locked down for more than a month, is the world\u2019s busiest container port , according to the World Shipping Council. \u2014 Jason Douglas, WSJ , 9 May 2022",
      "While China\u2019s tech hub Shenzhen has emerged from its nearly month-long lockdown, China\u2019s biggest city, Shanghai, home to the world\u2019s largest container port , has remained shuttered since March 28. \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "On Wednesday, authorities shut down Meishan terminal in Ningbo-Zhoushan port \u2014 the world\u2019s third largest container port \u2014 after a dock worker tested positive for Covid, according to the local government. \u2014 Laura He, CNN , 13 Aug. 2021",
      "Shanghai is also the world\u2019s busiest container port . \u2014 Time , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "And covid-lockdown related delays in Shanghai, home to the world\u2019s busiest container port , could extend the high shipping prices and product shortages that plagued the global economy in 2021. \u2014 Nicol\u00e1s Rivero, Quartz , 24 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1970, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0101-n\u0259r-\u02ccp\u022frt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182357",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "container ship":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a ship specially designed or equipped for carrying containerized cargo":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "What else has started off on a container ship and wound up in the ocean",
      "Cornwall owes its dragon population to the Tokio Express, a container ship that sailed from Rotterdam for North America in February of 1997 and ran into foul weather twenty miles off Land\u2019s End. \u2014 Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
      "The Ever Given, a 219,000-ton container ship , lodged itself across the Suez Canal. \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
      "Nobody wants to watch a container ship attacked with a bomb, so the Air Force must depict the target as secretly armed. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 10 May 2022",
      "Coronavirus, war in Ukraine, Brexit, and a container ship wedged in the Suez Canal have combined to delay deliveries of everything from bicycles to pet food. \u2014 Nick Carey, The Christian Science Monitor , 3 May 2022",
      "The pinnacle has been the Ocean series, featuring whiskeys that are stowed onboard a container ship to travel around the world. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "In the meantime, companies are trying to squeeze more goods onto each container ship . \u2014 Amy Feldman, Forbes , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "The Ever Forward, a 1,095-foot container ship , got stuck Sunday night after leaving Baltimore, a spokesman for the U.S. Coast Guard said. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1966, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0101-n\u0259r-\u02ccship"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233248",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "containerize":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to pack in containers":[],
      ": to ship by containerization":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Many nurseries will buy from other nurseries that grow plants and containerize the plants or grow them out for spring shipping. \u2014 Tammy Sons, Forbes , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "Businesses often decide to containerize solutions to speed up their development and release. \u2014 Dennis Turpitka, Forbes , 26 Feb. 2021",
      "Whether balled and burlapped (B&B) or containerized , new trees will have excess soil on top of the true ball. \u2014 Howard Garrett, Dallas News , 13 Feb. 2020",
      "These wastes should be containerized , labeled, and ultimately sent to a facility that is permitted to store, treat, and dispose of hazardous wastes. \u2014 Leah Napoliello, Houston Chronicle , 26 Oct. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1956, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-n\u0259r-\u02cc\u012bz",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0101-n\u0259-\u02ccr\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130123",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "containment":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the act, process, or means of keeping something within limits":[
        "the containment of health costs"
      ],
      ": the policy, process, or result of preventing the expansion of a hostile power or ideology":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The company's hazardous waste containment plan is being reviewed.",
      "The government needs to adopt a containment strategy.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Fire crews fought to slow its advance, but the inferno\u2019s fast pace and extreme behavior often hampered their containment efforts. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
      "Las Vegas, the most densely populated area in the fire\u2019s vicinity, has seen some evacuation orders lifted as containment efforts have reduced the threats to that city. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 May 2022",
      "Firefighters will work on improving containment efforts made to the north and east Wednesday. \u2014 The Arizona Republic , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Conditions become more favorable over the past few days for firefighters in their containment efforts, after last week\u2019s dire fire weather. \u2014 Monica Garrett, CNN , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "In Shanghai, the misery continues with officials ramping up containment efforts as cases in the community continue to crop up despite mass isolation, testing and lockdowns. \u2014 Time , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Fire officials were optimistic Saturday about containment efforts with both fires, after being challenged by warm weather and high winds the previous day. \u2014 Meredith Deliso, ABC News , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "Evacuation orders for areas threatened by the Colorado Fire in Monterey County were lifted Wednesday as fire crews continued to make progress on containment efforts, officials said. \u2014 Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "Nicole Cheng, who moved to the city from Canada in 2019 to work at a foreign consulate, said she was initially impressed by the city\u2019s containment efforts. \u2014 Dan Strumpf, WSJ , 23 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "contain + -ment":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0101n-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044805",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contakion":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of contakion variant spelling of kontakion"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-162819",
    "type":[]
  },
  "contaminant":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": something that contaminates":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Or perhaps a company finds a common water contaminant causes some degree of hair damage \u2014 and then concocts an antioxidant to combat it. \u2014 Jolene Edgar, Allure , 24 June 2022",
      "In these situations, the individual may let air from a tire or add a gas tank contaminant , then approach the female to offer help in the form of a battery pack, air compressor or a ride. \u2014 Breanne Kovatch, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
      "Like other similar actions, a contaminant triggered the recall. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 24 May 2022",
      "These were in the days prior to masks, distancing, vaccines, and the knowledge that this virus is spread both as a droplet and airborne contaminant . \u2014 Nina Shapiro, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The system started testing for the contaminant in 2008. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Verona is also the site of an old toxic waste site that contains dioxin, a contaminant that\u2019s linked to Non-Hodgkin lymphoma and other cancers. \u2014 Lisa Song, ProPublica , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "The expanded impact zone encompassed Ford\u2019s Flat Rock assembly plant, but Greenberg would not speculate as to whether investigators believe the contaminant could be emanating from the large factory. \u2014 Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press , 4 Sep. 2021",
      "The study provides a physical model describing that relation and could predict, for example, how much contaminant can be retrieved from a chemical site by injecting a solution. \u2014 Rachel Berkowitz, Scientific American , 23 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1922, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "contamin(ate) + -ant entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tam-\u0259-n\u0259nt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8ta-m\u0259-n\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "adulterant",
      "contamination",
      "defilement",
      "impurity",
      "pollutant"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213622",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contaminate":{
    "antonyms":[
      "decontaminate",
      "purify"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to make inferior or impure by admixture":[
        "iron contaminated with phosphorus"
      ],
      ": to make unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements":[
        "water contaminated by sewage"
      ],
      ": to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association":[
        "Bacteria contaminated the wound."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Be careful not to allow bacteria to contaminate the wound.",
      "Don't touch the microchip or the oil on your hands will contaminate it.",
      "Make sure the white paint is not contaminated by any of the other colors.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This urban food myth contends that if food spends just a few seconds on the floor, dirt and germs won\u2019t have much of a chance to contaminate it. \u2014 Paul Dawson, CNN , 27 May 2022",
      "The fight echoes many others playing out across the country, as chemicals from firefighting foam used on hundreds of military bases and at airports and by fire departments have been found to contaminate drinking water. \u2014 Kris Maher, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Beyond the record funding for Amtrak, the infrastructure bill includes $15 billion to replace lead pipes that contaminate the water in places like Benton Harbor, Michigan, an impoverished city on the president\u2019s route. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "In some cases, the waste would be left in contact with groundwater, which environmental groups and neighbors have warned could contaminate water supplies. \u2014 Drew Kann, ajc , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Lithium and other metals used for electric batteries are often mined near indigenous lands, and mining operations contaminate or dry up water, hurt biodiversity and damage sacred land. \u2014 Genevieve Glatsky, Fortune , 23 May 2022",
      "But manure is also high in phosphorous which can contaminate water sources if not monitored. \u2014 Clarisa Diaz, Quartz , 11 May 2022",
      "Just don't bring the muckier parts of it inside to build up and contaminate our homes. \u2014 CNN , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Since water runoff from Superfund sites can carry poisonous toxins into drinking water, kill wildlife, and contaminate surrounding soil, flooding and storm damage is a significant threat. \u2014 Alexandra Larkin, CBS News , 18 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English contaminaten, borrowed from Latin cont\u0101min\u0101tus, past participle of cont\u0101min\u0101re \"to defile, pollute,\" from con- con- + -t\u0101min\u0101re, verbal derivative of *t\u0101men \"touching, contact,\" going back to *t\u0101g-(s)men, from tag-, variant stem of tangere \"to touch\" + *-(s)men, noun suffix of result \u2014 more at tangent entry 2":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tam-\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8ta-m\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contaminate contaminate , taint , pollute , defile mean to make impure or unclean. contaminate implies intrusion of or contact with dirt or foulness from an outside source. water contaminated by industrial wastes taint stresses the loss of purity or cleanliness that follows contamination. tainted meat a politician's tainted reputation pollute , sometimes interchangeable with contaminate , distinctively may imply that the process which begins with contamination is complete and that what was pure or clean has been made foul, poisoned, or filthy. the polluted waters of the river defile implies befouling of what could or should have been kept clean and pure or held sacred and commonly suggests violation or desecration. defile a hero's memory with slanderous innuendo",
    "synonyms":[
      "befoul",
      "defile",
      "foul",
      "poison",
      "pollute",
      "taint"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222321",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "contaminated":{
    "antonyms":[
      "fine",
      "pure",
      "ultrapure",
      "unadulterated",
      "unalloyed",
      "uncontaminated",
      "uncut",
      "undiluted",
      "unmixed",
      "unpolluted",
      "untainted"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": made unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements":[
        "Botulinum toxin is a highly lethal substance which causes death, even in developed countries, when contaminated food is improperly canned or stored.",
        "\u2014 John Laffin",
        "\u2026 the material could be used as a filter for cleaning contaminated drinking water.",
        "\u2014 Alexandra Goho"
      ],
      ": soiled, stained, corrupted, or infected by contact or association":[
        "a contaminated wound",
        "Urine and feces of infected cats and contaminated clothing, bedding, food bowls or toys are also possible modes of transmission.",
        "\u2014 Cat Fancy"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from past participle of contaminate":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8ta-m\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "adulterate",
      "adulterated",
      "alloyed",
      "dilute",
      "diluted",
      "impure",
      "polluted",
      "tainted",
      "thinned",
      "weakened"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095925",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "contamination":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a process of contaminating : a state of being contaminated":[],
      ": contaminant":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "swimming in the lake is banned until the contamination is identified and neutralized",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Michigan Supreme Court canceled a lower court judge\u2019s criminal indictments against former officials stemming from their handling of lead contamination in water pipes of the city of Flint that led to illness and death of residents. \u2014 Ben Kesling, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
      "While the most serious complaints have been about the French lentil and leek crumbles, some people now are also concerned about the flatbreads \u2014 and possible cross- contamination of other products that might be produced in the same facility. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
      "Infected animals may shed prions in their urine, feces and saliva \u2014 causing contamination in the soil that can stay infectious for years. \u2014 Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 June 2022",
      "But aside from legislation, local communities and individuals can do more to help prevent contamination in groundwater. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 20 May 2022",
      "After a six-week inspection, FDA investigators published a list of problems in March, including lax safety and sanitary standards and a history of bacterial contamination in several parts of the plant. \u2014 Zeke Miller And Kevin Freking, Anchorage Daily News , 19 May 2022",
      "After a six-week inspection, FDA investigators published a list of problems in March, including lax safety and sanitary standards and a history of bacterial contamination in several parts of the plant. \u2014 Zeke Miller, USA TODAY , 18 May 2022",
      "After a six-week inspection, FDA investigators published a list of problems in March, including lax safety and sanitary standards and a history of bacterial contamination in several parts of the plant. \u2014 Zeke Miller And Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune , 18 May 2022",
      "After a six-week inspection, FDA investigators published a list of problems in March, including lax safety and sanitary standards and a history of bacterial contamination in several parts of the plant. \u2014 Matthew Perrone, BostonGlobe.com , 16 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English contaminacioun, borrowed from Latin cont\u0101min\u0101ti\u014dn-, cont\u0101min\u0101ti\u014d \"defilement, pollution,\" from cont\u0101min\u0101re \"to defile, pollute\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at contaminate":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02cctam-\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "k\u0259n-\u02ccta-m\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "adulterant",
      "contaminant",
      "defilement",
      "impurity",
      "pollutant"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005012",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contango":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": premium or interest paid on a fixed day on the London stock exchange by a buyer to the seller to be allowed to defer payment until a future settlement \u2014 compare backwardation":[],
      ": to allow deferment of payment of the purchase price of stocks in consideration of a contango":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "perhaps alteration of continue":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"",
      "k\u0259n\u02c8ta\u014bg\u014d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-124523",
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contemn":{
    "antonyms":[
      "honor",
      "respect"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to view or treat with contempt : scorn":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "arrogant critics who contemn the general public's taste in art",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Consequently, the Sadrists were contemned and discounted by Iraq\u2019s liberal elite who form the core of the ICP. \u2014 Benedict Robin, Washington Post , 7 June 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English contempnen \"to slight, spurn,\" borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French contempner \"to despise, disdain,\" borrowed from Latin contemnere \"to look down on , show no respect for, despise,\" from con- con- + temnere \"to scorn, despise,\" of uncertain origin":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tem"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contemn despise , contemn , scorn , disdain mean to regard as unworthy of one's notice or consideration. despise may suggest an emotional response ranging from strong dislike to loathing. despises cowards contemn implies a vehement condemnation of a person or thing as low, vile, feeble, or ignominious. contemns the image of women promoted by advertisers scorn implies a ready or indignant contempt. scorns the very thought of retirement disdain implies an arrogant or supercilious aversion to what is regarded as unworthy. disdained popular music",
    "synonyms":[
      "dis",
      "diss",
      "disdain",
      "disrespect",
      "high-hat",
      "look down (on ",
      "scorn",
      "slight",
      "sniff (at)",
      "snoot",
      "snub"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161440",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "contemplate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": ponder , meditate":[
        "wanted time to just sit and contemplate"
      ],
      ": to view as likely or probable or as an end or intention":[
        "contemplate marriage",
        "contemplated a move to Alaska"
      ],
      ": to view or consider with continued attention : meditate on":[
        "contemplate the vastness of the universe",
        "contemplated the meaning of the poem"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He contemplated the meaning of the poem for a long time.",
      "I'd like some time to just sit and contemplate .",
      "She stood and quietly contemplated the scene that lay before her.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "These findings stretch the imagination and force us to contemplate new ways of experiencing the world. \u2014 Sadie Dingfelder, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
      "And any Western response would have to contemplate the presence of over a thousand Russian tactical nuclear weapons in the region. \u2014 Loren Thompson, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "Some of them have found it too depressing to contemplate . \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
      "Clark\u2019s support led Trump to openly contemplate naming him as acting attorney general in place of Rosen. \u2014 Eric Tucker, Anchorage Daily News , 14 June 2022",
      "Clark's support led Trump to openly contemplate naming him as acting attorney general in place of Rosen. \u2014 Eric Tucker, ajc , 14 June 2022",
      "My character would like to believe that her friend\u2019s child has been spared the sorrows that drive adults to contemplate suicide. \u2014 Willing Davidson, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
      "Recently, some climate activists have begun to openly contemplate the possibility \u2014 in their eyes, the necessity \u2014 of directly sabotaging the infrastructure of the carbon economy. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
      "And those with access to the medical treatments were 73 percent less likely to contemplate self-harm or suicide. \u2014 Heather Boerner, Scientific American , 12 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1533, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Latin contempl\u0101tus, past participle of contempl\u0101re, contempl\u0101r\u012b \"to look at fixedly, observe, notice, ponder,\" from con- con- + -templ\u0101re, -templ\u0101r\u012b, verbal derivative of templum \"space of sky or land delimited orally by an augur, sacred precinct, building consecrated to a deity\" \u2014 more at temple entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-t\u0259m-\u02ccpl\u0101t",
      "-\u02cctem-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contemplate consider , study , contemplate , weigh mean to think about in order to arrive at a judgment or decision. consider may suggest giving thought to in order to reach a suitable conclusion, opinion, or decision. refused even to consider my proposal study implies sustained purposeful concentration and attention to details and minutiae. study the plan closely contemplate stresses focusing one's thoughts on something but does not imply coming to a conclusion or decision. contemplate the consequences of refusing weigh implies attempting to reach the truth or arrive at a decision by balancing conflicting claims or evidence. weigh the pros and cons of the case",
    "synonyms":[
      "chew over",
      "cogitate",
      "consider",
      "debate",
      "deliberate",
      "entertain",
      "eye",
      "kick around",
      "meditate",
      "mull (over)",
      "perpend",
      "ponder",
      "pore (over)",
      "question",
      "revolve",
      "ruminate",
      "study",
      "think (about ",
      "turn",
      "weigh",
      "wrestle (with)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210134",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "contemplatingly":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": contemplatively":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043751",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "contemplation":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a state of mystical awareness of God's being":[],
      ": an act of considering with attention : study":[
        "made the decision after much contemplation"
      ],
      ": concentration on spiritual things as a form of private devotion":[],
      ": intention , expectation":[
        "\"A considerable crime is in contemplation .\"",
        "\u2014 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle"
      ],
      ": the act of regarding steadily":[
        "was lost in quiet contemplation of the scene"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "contemplation of the meaning of life",
      "He goes to the forest to spend time in contemplation of nature.",
      "She was lost in quiet contemplation of the scene.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The film is meditative and intentional, slow but purposeful, and at once a rumination on artificial intelligence and a contemplation of humanity. \u2014 Kathleen Newman-bremang, refinery29.com , 6 Mar. 2022",
      "Laurel Hell, positioned as her comeback after a four-year absence, often feels more like a struggling contemplation of retreat than an easy return. \u2014 Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "There were all the conditions for viewing Namibian wildlife, but none for a submission to the elements which would leave him in a state of aesthetic contemplation . \u2014 Ben Taub, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
      "Will and Kate shared a moment of quiet contemplation during the service. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The grassy area that helped inspire the restaurant\u2019s name is now framed by a patio covering, more suited for contemplation than cartwheels. \u2014 oregonlive , 26 May 2022",
      "The sequence contains Bisschop\u2019s favorite scene in the film, where Stanley, upside down in his spacecraft, stares in contemplation at the void beyond, a streak of sunlight across his face. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "What\u2019s really inspiring me right now is this idea of contemplation . \u2014 Nicole Gull Mcelroy, Fortune , 10 May 2022",
      "Marco learns to see inwardly: the art of contemplation . \u2014 Sam Sacks, WSJ , 21 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English contemplacioun \"religious meditation, reflection, consideration,\" borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French contemplaciun, borrowed from Latin contempl\u0101ti\u014dn-, contempl\u0101ti\u014d \"act of looking at something, consideration\" (Late Latin, \"religious meditation\"), from contempl\u0101re, contempl\u0101r\u012b \"to look at fixedly, observe, notice, ponder\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at contemplate":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02cctem-",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-t\u0259m-\u02c8pl\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "meditation"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182248",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contemplative":{
    "antonyms":[
      "unreflective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person who practices contemplation":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "He has lived a quiet, contemplative life.",
      "She joined a contemplative order of nuns.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Charles is contemplative after this turn of events, and a flashback reveals his father might have been the one to visit Rose Cooper before her death. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 28 June 2022",
      "Saba may be the most versatile emcee from Chicago\u2019s contemplative new wave, joining artists like Chance the Rapper and Noname who came to prominence parallel to the 2010s drill scene. \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 7 June 2022",
      "Godland is many things, not least of them a contemplative correlative to the Viking bloodbath of The Northman. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
      "Others surveying the vehicles were contemplative about what happened on the shoulder of this road. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Millions were tuning in to works that could be as contemplative as a Sofia Coppola movie or as fastidious as a John McPhee book. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "The format allows Silano to suggest the brisk rhythm of a movie montage while also slowing the viewer\u2019s experience to a contemplative crawl. \u2014 Vince Aletti, The New Yorker , 6 May 2022",
      "Viewers enter it one by one to ensure a degree of contemplative solitude, and are confronted by a series of workplaces in which the workers seem to have suddenly disappeared. \u2014 Luke Leitch, Vogue , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Visiting a museum can also induce reflection and contemplative states which enable us to think about ourselves and our lives differently, form new connections, and expose ourselves to newer perspectives. \u2014 Mark Travers, Forbes , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Stolevski treats every frame with a gentle, Terrence Malick\u2013ian touch, creating a contemplative \u2014and spellbinding\u2014study of the human condition through the eyes of an unconventional subject. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "Being near the most sacred part of the house made a contemplative out of her. \u2014 Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review , 3 May 2021",
      "The figures are dressed in a contemporary athletic style that emphasizes their strength, but the posturing is casual and timeless, ranging from contemplative to statuesque. \u2014 Danielle Avram, Dallas News , 16 Dec. 2020",
      "Harmony is at the heart of plaza life, the communal ties between tables, the whole mishmash crowd in this shifting encampment, taking the sun, contemplatives in the land of commerce. \u2014 Garrison Keillor, Harper's magazine , 22 July 2019",
      "Regarding cross-checking interpersonal experience, both contemplatives and the texts dealing with the various experiences a meditator might encounter are quite precise in their descriptions. \u2014 Matthieu Ricard, The Atlantic , 17 Dec. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English contemplatif \"devoted to or concerned with spiritual meditation,\" borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin contempl\u0101t\u012bvus, going back to Latin, \"theoretical, speculative,\" from contempl\u0101tus, past participle of contempl\u0101re, contempl\u0101r\u012b \"to look at fixedly, observe, notice, ponder\" + -\u012bvus -ive \u2014 more at contemplate":"Adjective",
      "Middle English contemplatyfe \"person devoted to spiritual meditation,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin contempl\u0101t\u012bvus, noun derivative of contempl\u0101t\u012bvus \"devoted to or concerned with spiritual meditation\" \u2014 more at contemplative entry 1":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-t\u0259m-\u02ccpl\u0101-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tem-pl\u0259-tiv",
      "-\u02cctem-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "broody",
      "cogitative",
      "meditative",
      "melancholy",
      "musing",
      "pensive",
      "reflective",
      "ruminant",
      "ruminative",
      "thoughtful"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220820",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contempo":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": contemporary , present-day":[
        "contempo music"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1944, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "contemp(orary) entry 1 + -o entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tem-p\u014d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163423",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "contemporanean":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": contemporaneous":[],
      ": contemporary":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin contemporaneus + English -an":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"",
      "k\u0259n\u00a6temp\u0259\u00a6r\u0101ne\u0259n",
      "(\u02c8)k\u00e4n-",
      "-ny\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104220",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contemporaneity":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the quality or state of being contemporaneous or contemporary":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "However eroded or caked with volcanic ash, his forms remained immediately recognizable, clinging simultaneously to contemporaneity , a distant past, and the suggestion of the future. \u2014 Marley Marius, Vogue , 15 Jan. 2021",
      "These finds demonstrate the contemporaneity of these two species at this site with Australopithecus africanus. \u2014 Smithsonian Magazine , 30 Dec. 2020",
      "My musical tastes were still developing, sourced entirely from influence and not yet stoked by the siren call of contemporaneity or sharpened by the edge of innovation. \u2014 Longreads , 4 Oct. 2019",
      "The sitters look out mutely from Nelson\u2019s ark, and scant concession is made to the fact of their contemporaneity . \u2014 Teju Cole, New York Times , 13 June 2017",
      "Few commercial comedies age well, but the best ones can retain their charm long after their contemporaneity has faded. \u2014 Terry Teachout, WSJ , 16 Feb. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1644, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "contemporane(ous) + -ity":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8n\u0101-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02cctem-p(\u0259-)r\u0259-\u02c8n\u0113-\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072257",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contemporaneous":{
    "antonyms":[
      "asynchronous",
      "noncontemporary",
      "nonsimultaneous",
      "nonsynchronous"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": existing, occurring, or originating during the same time":[
        "social and political events that were contemporaneous with each other"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the contemporaneous publication of the two articles",
      "contemporaneous accounts of the battle from officers on both sides",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Census records and contemporaneous accounts suggest that Tong was in his twenties or thirties. \u2014 Michael Luo, The New Yorker , 11 May 2022",
      "Homer backed up the Rocket Boys story in 2000 with, The Coalwood Way, a book that details contemporaneous events not covered in the first book. \u2014 Greg Autry, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
      "Unlike such contemporaneous directorial heroes as Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Peter Bogdanovich, and Brian De Palma, Cimino didn\u2019t grow up as a cinephile. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 22 May 2022",
      "Birdsong, current fossil records suggest, is at least 66 million years old, or contemporaneous with the last dinosaurs. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
      "Even the picture\u2019s frame, contemporaneous but not original, is of a deep black wood with gold embellishments. \u2014 Willard Spiegelman, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
      "Initially, The Girl From Plainville seems to lean into the contemporaneous popular understanding of Michelle as a manipulative monster. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Media scholars like Daniel Czitrom and Jeffrey Sconce have noted how contemporaneous research linked the emergence and prevalence of neurasthenia to the rapid proliferation of telegraphic news in the late 19th century. \u2014 Michael J. Socolow, Chron , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Vasquez also asked Heard about the lack of contemporaneous medical records that would document the abuse. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 16 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1656, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Medieval Latin contempor\u0101neus, from Latin con- con- + tempor-, tempus \"time\" + -\u0101neus, compound suffix formed from -\u0101nus -an entry 2 + -eus -eous \u2014 more at -eous":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02cctem-p\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-n\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contemporaneous contemporary , contemporaneous , coeval , synchronous , simultaneous , coincident mean existing or occurring at the same time. contemporary is likely to apply to people and what relates to them. Abraham Lincoln was contemporary with Charles Darwin contemporaneous is more often applied to events than to people. contemporaneous accounts of the kidnapping coeval refers usually to periods, ages, eras, eons. two stars thought to be coeval synchronous implies exact correspondence in time and especially in periodic intervals. synchronous timepieces simultaneous implies correspondence in a moment of time. the two shots were simultaneous coincident is applied to events and may be used in order to avoid implication of causal relationship. the end of World War II was coincident with a great vintage year",
    "synonyms":[
      "coetaneous",
      "coeval",
      "coexistent",
      "coexisting",
      "coextensive",
      "coincident",
      "coincidental",
      "concurrent",
      "contemporary",
      "coterminous",
      "simultaneous",
      "synchronic",
      "synchronous"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005104",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contemporaneously":{
    "antonyms":[
      "asynchronous",
      "noncontemporary",
      "nonsimultaneous",
      "nonsynchronous"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": existing, occurring, or originating during the same time":[
        "social and political events that were contemporaneous with each other"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the contemporaneous publication of the two articles",
      "contemporaneous accounts of the battle from officers on both sides",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Census records and contemporaneous accounts suggest that Tong was in his twenties or thirties. \u2014 Michael Luo, The New Yorker , 11 May 2022",
      "Homer backed up the Rocket Boys story in 2000 with, The Coalwood Way, a book that details contemporaneous events not covered in the first book. \u2014 Greg Autry, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
      "Unlike such contemporaneous directorial heroes as Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Peter Bogdanovich, and Brian De Palma, Cimino didn\u2019t grow up as a cinephile. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 22 May 2022",
      "Birdsong, current fossil records suggest, is at least 66 million years old, or contemporaneous with the last dinosaurs. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
      "Even the picture\u2019s frame, contemporaneous but not original, is of a deep black wood with gold embellishments. \u2014 Willard Spiegelman, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
      "Initially, The Girl From Plainville seems to lean into the contemporaneous popular understanding of Michelle as a manipulative monster. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Media scholars like Daniel Czitrom and Jeffrey Sconce have noted how contemporaneous research linked the emergence and prevalence of neurasthenia to the rapid proliferation of telegraphic news in the late 19th century. \u2014 Michael J. Socolow, Chron , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Vasquez also asked Heard about the lack of contemporaneous medical records that would document the abuse. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 16 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1656, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Medieval Latin contempor\u0101neus, from Latin con- con- + tempor-, tempus \"time\" + -\u0101neus, compound suffix formed from -\u0101nus -an entry 2 + -eus -eous \u2014 more at -eous":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02cctem-p\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-n\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contemporaneous contemporary , contemporaneous , coeval , synchronous , simultaneous , coincident mean existing or occurring at the same time. contemporary is likely to apply to people and what relates to them. Abraham Lincoln was contemporary with Charles Darwin contemporaneous is more often applied to events than to people. contemporaneous accounts of the kidnapping coeval refers usually to periods, ages, eras, eons. two stars thought to be coeval synchronous implies exact correspondence in time and especially in periodic intervals. synchronous timepieces simultaneous implies correspondence in a moment of time. the two shots were simultaneous coincident is applied to events and may be used in order to avoid implication of causal relationship. the end of World War II was coincident with a great vintage year",
    "synonyms":[
      "coetaneous",
      "coeval",
      "coexistent",
      "coexisting",
      "coextensive",
      "coincident",
      "coincidental",
      "concurrent",
      "contemporary",
      "coterminous",
      "simultaneous",
      "synchronic",
      "synchronous"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200840",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contemporary":{
    "antonyms":[
      "coeval"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": happening, existing, living, or coming into being during the same period of time":[
        "The book is based on contemporary accounts of the war."
      ],
      ": marked by characteristics of the present period : modern , current":[
        "contemporary American literature",
        "contemporary standards"
      ],
      ": one of the same or nearly the same age as another":[],
      ": one that is contemporary with another":[
        "Petrarch and Chaucer were contemporaries ."
      ],
      ": simultaneous":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "the absurd notion that early cave dwellers were contemporary with the dinosaurs",
      "a magazine devoted to contemporary fashions",
      "Noun",
      "He was a contemporary of George Washington.",
      "She is politically very different from most of her contemporaries .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "In the audience sat the leading lights of contemporary art, from Erik Satie and Jean Cocteau to Francis Picabia and Pablo Picasso. \u2014 Stuart Isacoff, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "The Baldwin Gallery, which showcases contemporary art, opened in 1994, long preceding the current pop-up pack. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 16 June 2022",
      "By 1982, Freud and Bacon -- two pillars of British contemporary art -- were not on speaking terms. \u2014 Leah Dolan, CNN , 15 June 2022",
      "With seasonal exhibitions featuring contemporary art from local and visiting artists, admission is always free. \u2014 Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic , 14 June 2022",
      "In the sunroom, a framed textile brings in large-scale art at a fraction of what a piece of contemporary art might cost, while cherry red stools enliven the white kitchen. \u2014 Kerstin Czarra, Better Homes & Gardens , 14 June 2022",
      "Despite the political calamity, Janowski started programming conceptual pieces and performances \u2014 vivencias \u2014 that were at times audacious experiments in contemporary art. \u2014 Kriston Capps, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
      "The museum also includes what Ingvild Krogvig, a curator focused on contemporary art, described as the first permanent overview exhibition of postwar Norwegian art in an Oslo museum. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
      "The show features works by some of the most influential Black women in contemporary art, including Renee Cox, Coreen Simpson, Deana Lawson, Carrie Mae Weems, Mickalene Thomas, and Ming Smith. \u2014 Sagal Mohammed, Harper's BAZAAR , 8 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The nearly 3,000-square-foot contemporary sold within a few months for $8.25 million. \u2014 Lauren Beale, Forbes , 1 Jan. 2022",
      "Take the painter Henrietta Shore, a contemporary of O\u2019Keeffe. \u2014 Susan Delson, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "It had been gifted in the 1970s to the university's then head-of drama, Rev. Gilbert Hartke, by actress Mercedes McCambridge, a contemporary of Garland's, the university said. \u2014 Zoe Sottile, CNN , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Despite success abroad, the undiscovered work of Aksel Waldemar Johannessen, a contemporary of Edvard Munch, takes nearly three decades to launch in Norway. \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Tyler, who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1989, is at heart a 20th-century realist, a younger contemporary of John Updike, Richard Yates and Alice Munro. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "Spieth is $70 million back, and not quite $4 million ahead of his contemporary , Justin Thomas. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "The Greensburg, Pennsylvania, native was a contemporary of Jerry Wexler, Leonard Chess and other white businessmen-producers who helped bring Black music to a general audience. \u2014 Hillel Italie, ajc , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Kano Sansetsu was a contemporary of Kano Tan\u2019yu, regarded as the greatest in the centuries-long line of Japan\u2019s canonical Kano School. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1614, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "derivative of contemporary entry 1 , or from nominal use of its probable source, New Latin contempor\u0101rius":"Noun",
      "probably borrowed from New Latin contempor\u0101rius \"existing at the same period of time,\" from Latin con- con- + tempor-, tempus \"time\" + -\u0101rius -ary entry 2 \u2014 more at tempo":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tem-p\u0259-\u02ccrer-\u0113",
      "-\u02ccre-r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contemporary Adjective contemporary , contemporaneous , coeval , synchronous , simultaneous , coincident mean existing or occurring at the same time. contemporary is likely to apply to people and what relates to them. Abraham Lincoln was contemporary with Charles Darwin contemporaneous is more often applied to events than to people. contemporaneous accounts of the kidnapping coeval refers usually to periods, ages, eras, eons. two stars thought to be coeval synchronous implies exact correspondence in time and especially in periodic intervals. synchronous timepieces simultaneous implies correspondence in a moment of time. the two shots were simultaneous coincident is applied to events and may be used in order to avoid implication of causal relationship. the end of World War II was coincident with a great vintage year",
    "synonyms":[
      "coetaneous",
      "coeval",
      "coexistent",
      "coexisting",
      "coextensive",
      "coincident",
      "coincidental",
      "concurrent",
      "contemporaneous",
      "coterminous",
      "simultaneous",
      "synchronic",
      "synchronous"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215157",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contempt":{
    "antonyms":[
      "admiration",
      "esteem",
      "estimation",
      "favor",
      "regard",
      "respect"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": lack of respect or reverence for something":[
        "acting with contempt for public safety"
      ],
      ": the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain":[
        "glared at him in contempt"
      ],
      ": the state of being despised":[],
      ": willful disobedience to or open disrespect of a court, judge, or legislative body":[
        "contempt of court"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "There, in the tall grass and the jungle, many would fall and the rest would return home to endure the sullen contempt of their fellow citizens, all to no purpose. \u2014 A. J. Bacevich , Commonweal , 12 Sept. 1997",
      "I even read a mild contempt into this first-name business, comparable to the old habit of calling men Mac, Ace, Chief, or Buddy, or calling women Honey, Sweetie, or Doll. \u2014 Aristides , American Scholar , Summer 1996",
      "The same contempt for the poor that suggests kids are better off in orphanages will mobilize resistance to the orphanages themselves. \u2014 Katha Pollitt , Nation , 12 Dec. 1994",
      "\u2026 they looked with contempt at the bloodless gray arthritic hands of the old woman \u2026 \u2014 Alice Walker , In Love & Trouble , 1973",
      "He feels that wealthy people view him with contempt because he is poor.",
      "He spoke with contempt in his voice.",
      "She has displayed a profound contempt for her opponents.",
      "She was arrested for contempt of court .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The House voted to hold him in contempt of Congress, but the Justice Department has declined to prosecute him. \u2014 Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
      "Attorney Marilyn Mosby of violating a gag order instituted in the case and asked a judge to hold the Democrat in contempt of court. \u2014 Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun , 16 June 2022",
      "After more than 100 days without being admitted, King County Superior Court Judge Johanna Bender found the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) in contempt of court for failing to get Jay treatment, KING5-TV reported. \u2014 Fox News , 12 June 2022",
      "The House of Representatives voted to hold him in contempt of Congress and referred the matter to the Department of Justice. \u2014 Katherine Faulders, ABC News , 9 June 2022",
      "In the civil investigation Mr. Trump was held in contempt of court in April by a state court judge, Arthur F. Engoron, and ordered to pay $10,000 a day until his lawyers filed a number of documents that were sought by the attorney general. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
      "And despite potentially being found in contempt of court for lying under oath, Haddix laughs. \u2014 Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone , 4 June 2022",
      "Navarro has refused to cooperate with the committee, and he and Scavino were found in contempt of Congress in April. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 4 June 2022",
      "Navarro has refused to cooperate with the committee, and he and fellow Trump adviser Dan Scavino were found in contempt of Congress in April. \u2014 Michael Balsamo And Eric Tucker, Anchorage Daily News , 3 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin contemptus, from contemnere \"to look down on, show no respect for, despise\" + -tus, suffix of action nouns (with loss of n and intrusive p ) \u2014 more at contemn":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tempt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tem(p)t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "contemptuousness",
      "despisement",
      "despite",
      "despitefulness",
      "disdain",
      "misprision",
      "scorn"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204415",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contemptible":{
    "antonyms":[
      "admirable",
      "commendable",
      "creditable",
      "laudable",
      "meritorious",
      "praiseworthy"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": scornful , contemptuous":[],
      ": worthy of contempt":[
        "a contemptible snob",
        "contemptible bigots"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "I've never met a more selfish, contemptible person.",
      "the contemptible thieves who stole the Christmas gifts intended for needy children",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Indeed, Don't Look Up takes a scattershot approach to lamenting humanity \u2014 from celebrities and media figures to politicians and ordinary joes \u2014 as by and large contemptible , moronic, and the hastener of its own destruction. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "Shocked at the president\u2019s contemptible and brazenly autocratic conduct, fellow Republicans set aside partisanship, fiercely condemned Trump and joined Democrats in voting to impeach the president. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Dec. 2021",
      "This discontent increased in the wake of a 1936 ruling known as Tipaldo, after its contemptible protagonist, a slave-driving New York factory owner, overturning a New York minimum wage law. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "Affleck, who plays the contemptible Count Pierre d\u2019Alen\u00e7on, an ally of Driver\u2019s depraved character, said there was little to recommend life in the Middle Ages, especially for women, and that posed a problem for the writers. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 Oct. 2021",
      "The same hallowed grounds where over 1 million people were murdered is still the site of despicable and contemptible crimes. \u2014 Alan Goch, sun-sentinel.com , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "In the next beat, Larson lays down her trump card, the most contemptible symbol an author can conjure: white-lady tears. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 10 Oct. 2021",
      "In the entire pantheon of Disney villains, there is no one quite as fearsome\u2014or as fashionable\u2014as the callous, cold, and downright contemptible Cruella de Vil. \u2014 Jill Gleeson, Country Living , 8 July 2021",
      "One person talks about an alphabet book filled with contemptible Jewish caricatures. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 20 May 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, \"unworthy, despicable,\" borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, \"despicable, worthless,\" borrowed from Latin contemptibilis (Medieval Latin also, \"contemptuous\"), from contemptus, past participle of contemnere \"to look down on, show no respect for, despise\" + -ibilis -ible \u2014 more at contemn":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8temp-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tem(p)-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contemptible contemptible , despicable , pitiable , sorry , scurvy mean arousing or deserving scorn. contemptible may imply any quality provoking scorn or a low standing in any scale of values. a contemptible liar despicable may imply utter worthlessness and usually suggests arousing an attitude of moral indignation. a despicable crime pitiable applies to what inspires mixed contempt and pity. a pitiable attempt at tragedy sorry may stress pitiable inadequacy or may suggest wretchedness or sordidness. this rattletrap is a sorry excuse for a car scurvy adds to despicable an implication of arousing disgust. a scurvy crew of hangers-on",
    "synonyms":[
      "cheap",
      "cruddy",
      "deplorable",
      "despicable",
      "dirty",
      "grubby",
      "lame",
      "lousy",
      "mean",
      "nasty",
      "paltry",
      "pitiable",
      "pitiful",
      "ratty",
      "scabby",
      "scummy",
      "scurvy",
      "sneaking",
      "sorry",
      "wretched"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011703",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contemptuous":{
    "antonyms":[
      "admiring",
      "applauding",
      "appreciative",
      "approving"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": manifesting, feeling, or expressing deep hatred or disapproval : feeling or showing contempt":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He owned a fine Kentucky rifle, with a cherry wood stock, and was contemptuous of the bulky carbines most of the troop had adopted. \u2014 Larry McMurtry , Dead Man's Walk , 1995",
      "In his 1978 Harvard commencement address, Mr. Solzhenitsyn seemed at times contemptuous of American democracy \u2026 \u2014 Daniel Patrick Moynihan , New York Times Book Review , 24 Nov. 1991",
      "He felt familiar enough to indulge in outbursts of rage or contemptuous sarcasm in her presence, and to display the most withering side of his character, lashing out at the people he despised. \u2014 Cynthia Ozick , New Yorker , 20 Nov. 1989",
      "loutish tourists who are contemptuous of the ways and traditions of their host countries",
      "contemptuous comments about the baseball team's pathetic showings",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Grandiosity is the sense of being above other people, and contemptuous of the rules. \u2014 Jancee Dunn, Vogue , 17 June 2022",
      "Fiercely protective of his mother (Leslie Mann), who is bipolar, Andrew is openly contemptuous of his stern stepfather, Greg (Brad Garrett), a pharmaceuticals executive. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 16 June 2022",
      "The South Carolina contests had their own dynamics \u2014 Mr. Rice was defiant and contemptuous of Mr. Trump to the end, while Ms. Mace tried hard to regain the good graces of Trump administration officials if not Mr. Trump himself. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
      "What happened to the idea that art and culture should be a contemptuous refuge from the mainstream, as opposed to this lickspittle, running dog accommodation to the mainstream",
      "What has emerged publicly, however, shows how dangerous this nearly absolute authority can be in the hands of someone governed by self-interest, contemptuous of the rule of law, and emboldened by a divided and dysfunctional Congress. \u2014 Jake Bernstein, The New York Review of Books , 23 Apr. 2020",
      "The Punjabis were particularly contemptuous of the Bengalis\u2019 skin color, which is a few shades darker than the Punjabi norm. \u2014 Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Your contemptuous , suspicious tone toward this Grandpa was obvious and offensive. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
      "Your contemptuous , suspicious tone toward this Grandpa was obvious and offensive. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 12 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1574, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "probably borrowed from Medieval Latin contemptu\u014dsus, from Latin contemptu-, stem of contemptus contempt + -\u014dsus -ous":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-shw\u0259s",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8temp-ch\u0259-w\u0259s",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tem(p)-ch\u0259-w\u0259s",
      "-ch\u0259s",
      "-ch\u00fc-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "abhorrent",
      "disdainful",
      "scornful"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-115902",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contemptuously":{
    "antonyms":[
      "admiring",
      "applauding",
      "appreciative",
      "approving"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": manifesting, feeling, or expressing deep hatred or disapproval : feeling or showing contempt":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He owned a fine Kentucky rifle, with a cherry wood stock, and was contemptuous of the bulky carbines most of the troop had adopted. \u2014 Larry McMurtry , Dead Man's Walk , 1995",
      "In his 1978 Harvard commencement address, Mr. Solzhenitsyn seemed at times contemptuous of American democracy \u2026 \u2014 Daniel Patrick Moynihan , New York Times Book Review , 24 Nov. 1991",
      "He felt familiar enough to indulge in outbursts of rage or contemptuous sarcasm in her presence, and to display the most withering side of his character, lashing out at the people he despised. \u2014 Cynthia Ozick , New Yorker , 20 Nov. 1989",
      "loutish tourists who are contemptuous of the ways and traditions of their host countries",
      "contemptuous comments about the baseball team's pathetic showings",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Grandiosity is the sense of being above other people, and contemptuous of the rules. \u2014 Jancee Dunn, Vogue , 17 June 2022",
      "Fiercely protective of his mother (Leslie Mann), who is bipolar, Andrew is openly contemptuous of his stern stepfather, Greg (Brad Garrett), a pharmaceuticals executive. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 16 June 2022",
      "The South Carolina contests had their own dynamics \u2014 Mr. Rice was defiant and contemptuous of Mr. Trump to the end, while Ms. Mace tried hard to regain the good graces of Trump administration officials if not Mr. Trump himself. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
      "What happened to the idea that art and culture should be a contemptuous refuge from the mainstream, as opposed to this lickspittle, running dog accommodation to the mainstream",
      "What has emerged publicly, however, shows how dangerous this nearly absolute authority can be in the hands of someone governed by self-interest, contemptuous of the rule of law, and emboldened by a divided and dysfunctional Congress. \u2014 Jake Bernstein, The New York Review of Books , 23 Apr. 2020",
      "The Punjabis were particularly contemptuous of the Bengalis\u2019 skin color, which is a few shades darker than the Punjabi norm. \u2014 Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Your contemptuous , suspicious tone toward this Grandpa was obvious and offensive. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
      "Your contemptuous , suspicious tone toward this Grandpa was obvious and offensive. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 12 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1574, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "probably borrowed from Medieval Latin contemptu\u014dsus, from Latin contemptu-, stem of contemptus contempt + -\u014dsus -ous":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8temp-ch\u0259-w\u0259s",
      "-shw\u0259s",
      "-ch\u00fc-\u0259s",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tem(p)-ch\u0259-w\u0259s",
      "-ch\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "abhorrent",
      "disdainful",
      "scornful"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024153",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contemptuousness":{
    "antonyms":[
      "admiring",
      "applauding",
      "appreciative",
      "approving"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": manifesting, feeling, or expressing deep hatred or disapproval : feeling or showing contempt":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He owned a fine Kentucky rifle, with a cherry wood stock, and was contemptuous of the bulky carbines most of the troop had adopted. \u2014 Larry McMurtry , Dead Man's Walk , 1995",
      "In his 1978 Harvard commencement address, Mr. Solzhenitsyn seemed at times contemptuous of American democracy \u2026 \u2014 Daniel Patrick Moynihan , New York Times Book Review , 24 Nov. 1991",
      "He felt familiar enough to indulge in outbursts of rage or contemptuous sarcasm in her presence, and to display the most withering side of his character, lashing out at the people he despised. \u2014 Cynthia Ozick , New Yorker , 20 Nov. 1989",
      "loutish tourists who are contemptuous of the ways and traditions of their host countries",
      "contemptuous comments about the baseball team's pathetic showings",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Grandiosity is the sense of being above other people, and contemptuous of the rules. \u2014 Jancee Dunn, Vogue , 17 June 2022",
      "Fiercely protective of his mother (Leslie Mann), who is bipolar, Andrew is openly contemptuous of his stern stepfather, Greg (Brad Garrett), a pharmaceuticals executive. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 16 June 2022",
      "The South Carolina contests had their own dynamics \u2014 Mr. Rice was defiant and contemptuous of Mr. Trump to the end, while Ms. Mace tried hard to regain the good graces of Trump administration officials if not Mr. Trump himself. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
      "What happened to the idea that art and culture should be a contemptuous refuge from the mainstream, as opposed to this lickspittle, running dog accommodation to the mainstream",
      "What has emerged publicly, however, shows how dangerous this nearly absolute authority can be in the hands of someone governed by self-interest, contemptuous of the rule of law, and emboldened by a divided and dysfunctional Congress. \u2014 Jake Bernstein, The New York Review of Books , 23 Apr. 2020",
      "The Punjabis were particularly contemptuous of the Bengalis\u2019 skin color, which is a few shades darker than the Punjabi norm. \u2014 Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Your contemptuous , suspicious tone toward this Grandpa was obvious and offensive. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
      "Your contemptuous , suspicious tone toward this Grandpa was obvious and offensive. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 12 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1574, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "probably borrowed from Medieval Latin contemptu\u014dsus, from Latin contemptu-, stem of contemptus contempt + -\u014dsus -ous":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8temp-ch\u0259-w\u0259s",
      "-shw\u0259s",
      "-ch\u00fc-\u0259s",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tem(p)-ch\u0259-w\u0259s",
      "-ch\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "abhorrent",
      "disdainful",
      "scornful"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004106",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contemptus mundi":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": contempt for the world : moral disdain for physical existence in anticipation of an afterlife":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u022fn-\u02c8tem(p)-tu\u0307s-\u02c8mu\u0307n-d\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073532",
    "type":[
      "Latin noun phrase"
    ]
  },
  "contend":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": maintain , assert":[
        "contended that he was right",
        "contends that the new law would help only the wealthy"
      ],
      ": to strive in debate : argue":[],
      ": to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle":[
        "contended with the problems of municipal government",
        "will contend for the championship this year"
      ],
      ": to struggle for : contest":[
        "She contended every point, objected to every request \u2026",
        "\u2014 Margaret Mead"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "These people contend that they have earned the right to the land.",
      "The team is expected to contend for the championship this year.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "What's more, managers themselves have their own personal pressures and mental health strains to contend with. \u2014 Jeanne Sahadi, CNN , 28 June 2022",
      "Investors have eschewed new deals as markets contend with surging inflation, rising interest rates, Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine and China\u2019s regulatory crackdown on homegrown technology companies. \u2014 Dave Sebastian, WSJ , 24 June 2022",
      "Both factors have bolstered his resume just as House Democrats contend with the likely scenario that this term is Pelosi\u2019s last leading her caucus. \u2014 Jennifer Haberkornstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
      "While many experts contend that the U.S. economy is unlikely to experience the type of recession that was seen in 2008, there are still a number of mounting risks that investors and consumers should consider. \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 28 May 2022",
      "British intelligence indicated last week that there is dissension in the ranks as the Russians contend with depleted forces, poor tactical coordination, a lack of unit-level skills and inconsistent air support. \u2014 Phil Mccausland, NBC News , 6 May 2022",
      "The Raptors don't have anyone in their rotation with the size to contend with Embiid, which seems like one of the biggest mismatches in this series. \u2014 Bryan Toporek, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "While the veterans contend that, collectively, they\u2019re cheated out of millions of dollars a year, money is not their primary motivation, Professor Sangroula said. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Crowds aren\u2019t really something the LIV Golf players have to contend with; reports out of the series\u2019 first event in London last weekend indicated sparse attendance. \u2014 Jason Mastrodonato, Hartford Courant , 20 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English contenden, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French contendre, going back to Latin contendere \"to draw tight, strain, make an effort, strive, compete,\" from con- con- + tendere \"to extend outward, stretch, spread out, aim (at a purpose)\" \u2014 more at tender entry 3":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tend"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "battle",
      "compete",
      "face off",
      "fight",
      "race",
      "rival",
      "vie"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011951",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "contend (with)":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to deal with (something difficult or unpleasant)":[
        "Customers should not have to contend with the problems caused by these delays."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212920",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ]
  },
  "contend with":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to deal with (something difficult or unpleasant)":[
        "Customers should not have to contend with the problems caused by these delays."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230518",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ]
  },
  "contender":{
    "antonyms":[
      "noncandidate"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "There are several contestants, but only two real contenders .",
      "This latest defeat means that she's no longer a contender for the world title.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But the team on paper does not resemble that of a contender . \u2014 oregonlive , 25 June 2022",
      "In some cases, three or four people make it, though some may step aside to improve the chances of another contender . \u2014 Thomas Adamson, ajc , 11 June 2022",
      "Not much of a surprise, given the shaky weather forecast and the lack of a Triple Crown contender . \u2014 Jake Seiner, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022",
      "Turned in a sizzling performance in the Grade 3 Peter Pan at Belmont on May 14, winning by 10 1/4 lengths, with a Beyer Speed Figure of 103, best of any contender and second fastest among 3-year-olds this year. \u2014 Stephen Edelson, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
      "That\u2019s hardly the trait of a Stanley Cup contender . \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 21 May 2022",
      "Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett's Love for Sale is another strong Album of the Year contender . \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Until the six-minute mark of the fourth quarter, Louisville looked the part of a ACC title and Final Four contender . \u2014 Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "While the franchise is still searching for its first championship, expectations have significantly risen this season as the team sits in first place atop the Eastern Conference and have the look of a legitimate Stanley Cup contender . \u2014 Wells Dusenbury, sun-sentinel.com , 22 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1547, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "contend + -er entry 2":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8ten-d\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "applicant",
      "applier",
      "aspirant",
      "campaigner",
      "candidate",
      "expectant",
      "hopeful",
      "prospect",
      "seeker"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033208",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "content":{
    "antonyms":[
      "contented",
      "gratified",
      "happy",
      "pleased",
      "satisfied"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a part, element, or complex of parts":[],
      ": contented , satisfied":[
        "She was content with her life as it was."
      ],
      ": contentment":[
        "He ate to his heart's content ."
      ],
      ": meaning , significance":[],
      ": something contained":[
        "\u2014 usually used in plural the jar's contents the drawer's contents"
      ],
      ": substance , gist":[],
      ": the amount of specified material contained : proportion":[
        "the sulfur content in coal"
      ],
      ": the events, physical detail, and information in a work of art \u2014 compare form sense 10c":[
        "The film was rated R for its violent content ."
      ],
      ": the matter dealt with in a field of study":[
        "\u2026 the content of sociology is inexhaustible \u2026",
        "\u2014 Franklin H. Giddings"
      ],
      ": the principal substance (such as written matter, illustrations, or music) offered by a website":[
        "\u2026 Internet users have evolved an ethos of free content in the Internet.",
        "\u2014 Ben Gerson"
      ],
      ": the topics or matter treated in a written work":[
        "table of contents"
      ],
      ": to appease the desires of":[
        "\u2026 he had been betrayed into a position which neither contented his heart nor satisfied his conscience.",
        "\u2014 Edward Bulwer-Lytton"
      ],
      ": to limit (oneself) in requirements, desires, or actions":[
        "The rainy weather spoiled our plans for the beach, so we had to content ourselves with a relaxing day at home."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "The baby looks content in her crib.",
      "A fancy hotel is not necessary; I'd be content with a warm meal and a clean place to sleep.",
      "No, I don't want to play. I'm content to watch.",
      "Not content to stay at home, she set off to see the world at the age of 16.",
      "Polls show that voters are growing less and less content with the current administration.",
      "Verb",
      "The toys contented the children, at least for a little while.",
      "a person easily contented by life's simple pleasures"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1579, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English contenten \"to rest satisfied, satisfy,\" borrowed from Anglo-French contenter \"to satisfy,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin content\u0101re, verbal derivative of Latin contentus \"satisfied\" \u2014 more at content entry 2":"Verb",
      "Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin contentum (usually in plural contenta ), noun derivative from neuter past participle of Latin contin\u0113re \"to hold together, restrain, have as contents\" \u2014 more at contain":"Noun",
      "Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin contentus \"satisfied,\" from past participle of contin\u0113re \"to hold together, restrain, have as contents\" \u2014 more at contain":"Adjective",
      "noun derivative of content entry 2 or content entry 3":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctent",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tent"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "matter",
      "motif",
      "motive",
      "question",
      "subject",
      "theme",
      "topic"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165450",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "contented":{
    "antonyms":[
      "discontent",
      "discontented",
      "displeased",
      "dissatisfied",
      "malcontent",
      "malcontented",
      "unhappy"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": feeling or showing satisfaction with one's possessions, status, or situation":[
        "a contented smile",
        "They lived a contented life."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "She felt peaceful and contented .",
      "having had her fill of candy, the contented girl sank back into the easy chair and dozed off",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The wayward queen who had once rebelled against her husband and invaded her own country died a quiet death at the age of 63, an apparently contented woman. \u2014 Anne Th\u00e9riault, Longreads , 21 June 2022",
      "June 14, 2022 Turned on the TV with happy heart, watched with heavy heart and ended with contented heart. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 14 June 2022",
      "Ads for dairy products often talk about cows being happy or contented . \u2014 Steven Savage, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "How much contented domesticity can a viewer be subjected to",
      "His sister, Anne, seems the most contented of the lot. \u2014 Sam Knight, The New Yorker , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "And though the monumental journey and confident grandeur Mitski fans crave may not always be visible, the darkness here is delivered not with gritted teeth but with the contented sighs of a life dedicated to the loving self-destruction of art. \u2014 Lior Phillips, Variety , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "All in all, Crumb gave the outward appearance of living a contented life. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "The series centers on the Delaneys, who from the outside appear to be an enviably contented family. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 9 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from past participle of contenten \"to content entry 3 \"":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8ten-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "content",
      "gratified",
      "happy",
      "pleased",
      "satisfied"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184736",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contentedness":{
    "antonyms":[
      "discontent",
      "discontented",
      "displeased",
      "dissatisfied",
      "malcontent",
      "malcontented",
      "unhappy"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": feeling or showing satisfaction with one's possessions, status, or situation":[
        "a contented smile",
        "They lived a contented life."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "She felt peaceful and contented .",
      "having had her fill of candy, the contented girl sank back into the easy chair and dozed off",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The wayward queen who had once rebelled against her husband and invaded her own country died a quiet death at the age of 63, an apparently contented woman. \u2014 Anne Th\u00e9riault, Longreads , 21 June 2022",
      "June 14, 2022 Turned on the TV with happy heart, watched with heavy heart and ended with contented heart. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 14 June 2022",
      "Ads for dairy products often talk about cows being happy or contented . \u2014 Steven Savage, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "How much contented domesticity can a viewer be subjected to",
      "His sister, Anne, seems the most contented of the lot. \u2014 Sam Knight, The New Yorker , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "And though the monumental journey and confident grandeur Mitski fans crave may not always be visible, the darkness here is delivered not with gritted teeth but with the contented sighs of a life dedicated to the loving self-destruction of art. \u2014 Lior Phillips, Variety , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "All in all, Crumb gave the outward appearance of living a contented life. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "The series centers on the Delaneys, who from the outside appear to be an enviably contented family. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 9 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from past participle of contenten \"to content entry 3 \"":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8ten-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "content",
      "gratified",
      "happy",
      "pleased",
      "satisfied"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065008",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contention":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument":[
        "It is his contention that allowing a casino to be built would not be in the best interests of the city."
      ],
      ": an act or instance of contending":[
        "He has taken himself out of contention for the directorship."
      ],
      ": rivalry , competition":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Tiger Woods splashed his way into contention in the New Zealand Open \u2026 shooting a four under par to close within six strokes of the lead. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Jan. 2002",
      "The issues behind the protest are the usual bones of collective-bargaining contention : pay increases, vacation time, union membership. \u2014 Louis Menand , New Yorker , 17 & 24 June 2002",
      "Science, and academic scholarship in general, the contention these days goes, is too subjective. Some even allege it's entirely subjective, as is, they say, history. \u2014 Carl Sagan , The Demon-Haunted World , 1996",
      "All quotes from QDB.",
      "That has been a source of contention for years.",
      "He is in contention for the Olympic medal.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The determination of appropriate management levels for each HMA is also a point of contention within the wild horse roundup debate. \u2014 Anastasia Hufham, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
      "But Dikhtyar\u2019s advocacy work on behalf of women is also a source of contention . \u2014 John Hudson, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
      "New York\u2019s application system for residential treatment facilities has been a subject of contention for a long time. \u2014 ProPublica , 9 June 2022",
      "The $325 million superyacht had become a point of contention over the past month as legal officials in Fiji debated America\u2019s authority to seize the yacht, which is named the Amadea. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 7 June 2022",
      "In the current war, electronic warfare has become a furious theater of contention . \u2014 Oleksandr Stashevskyi And Frank Bajak, Anchorage Daily News , 3 June 2022",
      "Whether the results of those performances are worthy of election to the Baseball Hall of Fame has been a point of contention among writers, historians, and fans since John's name first appeared on ballots in 1995. \u2014 Lee Igel, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "But long before the age of digital immersion, advertising to children was a subject of contention . \u2014 Katie Deighton, WSJ , 31 May 2022",
      "Selecting a state agency to oversee the program is the latest point of contention , a decision that could determine how quickly people receive rebates. \u2014 Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English contencioun \"dissension, dispute,\" borrowed from Anglo-French cunten\u00e7un, contencion, borrowed from Latin contenti\u014dn-, contenti\u014d \"exertion, competition, conflict,\" from conten-, variant stem of contendere \"to strain, make an effort, strive, compete\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at contend":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8ten-ch\u0259n",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8ten(t)-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contention discord , strife , conflict , contention , dissension , variance mean a state or condition marked by a lack of agreement or harmony. discord implies an intrinsic or essential lack of harmony producing quarreling, factiousness, or antagonism. a political party long racked by discord strife emphasizes a struggle for superiority rather than the incongruity or incompatibility of the persons or things involved. during his brief reign the empire was never free of civil strife conflict usually stresses the action of forces in opposition but in static applications implies an irreconcilability as of duties or desires. the conflict of freedom and responsibility contention applies to strife or competition that shows itself in quarreling, disputing, or controversy. several points of contention about the new zoning law dissension implies strife or discord and stresses a division into factions. religious dissension threatened to split the colony variance implies a clash between persons or things owing to a difference in nature, opinion, or interest. cultural variances that work against a national identity",
    "synonyms":[
      "argument",
      "assertion",
      "thesis"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224504",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contentious":{
    "antonyms":[
      "nonaggressive",
      "nonbelligerent",
      "pacific",
      "peaceable",
      "peaceful",
      "unbelligerent",
      "uncombative",
      "uncontentious"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": exhibiting an often perverse and wearisome tendency to quarrels and disputes":[
        "a man of a most contentious nature"
      ],
      ": likely to cause disagreement or argument":[
        "a contentious issue"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "In the perpetual skirmish between science and religion, biological evolution is a contentious battle ground. \u2014 Barry A. Palevitz , Skeptical Inquirer , July/August 1999",
      "Creator Jim Davis had spent two years fine-tuning the contentious relationship between the grouchy cat, his milquetoast owner, Jon (Davis' pen-and-ink alter ego), and befuddled dog Odie\u2014in a strip he'd thought would be called Jon. \u2014 Beth Johnson , Entertainment Weekly , 19 June 1998",
      "Historians, admittedly a contentious lot, have failed even to agree on what to call King Philip's War. \u2014 Jill Lepore , The Name of War , 1998",
      "My mental attitude when drinking is both contentious and malicious, and while in this mood and state I was the author of statements which I know to be wholly unfounded. \u2014 Theodore Dreiser , The Titan , 1914",
      "After a contentious debate, members of the committee finally voted to approve the funding.",
      "The dispute involves one of the region's most contentious leaders.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The races for best leading musical performers are especially contentious . \u2014 Michael Paulson, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
      "For Yebri and Yaroslavsky, the debate over Latham has been especially contentious . \u2014 David Zahniserstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
      "Two things to listen to Speaking of problematic, musical artist Liam Gallagher has seen his share of controversy as well, including his contentious relationship with his brother and former group member, Noel. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 28 May 2022",
      "Netflix and major movie theater chains have long had a contentious relationship \u2014 but that could soon come to an end. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 22 May 2022",
      "In this climate, the archbishop\u2019s analogy comparing Cuban children from 60 years ago to mostly Central American children now became especially contentious . \u2014 New York Times , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "The debate over fetal pain is especially contentious as science is still developing on that topic. \u2014 Sam Dorman, Fox News , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "Stickers, the photos or animations that flash across the messaging service WhatsApp, have become the language of Colombia\u2019s highly contentious elections this year. \u2014 Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "Supreme Court confirmation hearings: The often- contentious Brett Kavanaugh hearings in September 2018 included testimony from Dr. Christine Blasey. \u2014 Brad Adgate, Forbes , 10 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English contenciose \"quarrelsome,\" borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French contencieux \"subject to disagreement,\" borrowed from Latin contenti\u014dsus \"persistent, obstinate, argumentative, quarrelsome,\" from contenti \u014d \"exertion, competition, contention \" + -\u014dsus -ous":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8ten(t)-sh\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contentious belligerent , bellicose , pugnacious , quarrelsome , contentious mean having an aggressive or fighting attitude. belligerent often implies being actually at war or engaged in hostilities. belligerent nations bellicose suggests a disposition to fight. a drunk in a bellicose mood pugnacious suggests a disposition that takes pleasure in personal combat. a pugnacious gangster quarrelsome stresses an ill-natured readiness to fight without good cause. the heat made us all quarrelsome contentious implies perverse and irritating fondness for arguing and quarreling. wearied by his contentious disposition",
    "synonyms":[
      "aggressive",
      "agonistic",
      "argumentative",
      "assaultive",
      "bellicose",
      "belligerent",
      "brawly",
      "chippy",
      "combative",
      "confrontational",
      "discordant",
      "disputatious",
      "feisty",
      "gladiatorial",
      "militant",
      "pugnacious",
      "quarrelsome",
      "scrappy",
      "truculent",
      "warlike"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040705",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contentiousness":{
    "antonyms":[
      "nonaggressive",
      "nonbelligerent",
      "pacific",
      "peaceable",
      "peaceful",
      "unbelligerent",
      "uncombative",
      "uncontentious"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": exhibiting an often perverse and wearisome tendency to quarrels and disputes":[
        "a man of a most contentious nature"
      ],
      ": likely to cause disagreement or argument":[
        "a contentious issue"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "In the perpetual skirmish between science and religion, biological evolution is a contentious battle ground. \u2014 Barry A. Palevitz , Skeptical Inquirer , July/August 1999",
      "Creator Jim Davis had spent two years fine-tuning the contentious relationship between the grouchy cat, his milquetoast owner, Jon (Davis' pen-and-ink alter ego), and befuddled dog Odie\u2014in a strip he'd thought would be called Jon. \u2014 Beth Johnson , Entertainment Weekly , 19 June 1998",
      "Historians, admittedly a contentious lot, have failed even to agree on what to call King Philip's War. \u2014 Jill Lepore , The Name of War , 1998",
      "My mental attitude when drinking is both contentious and malicious, and while in this mood and state I was the author of statements which I know to be wholly unfounded. \u2014 Theodore Dreiser , The Titan , 1914",
      "After a contentious debate, members of the committee finally voted to approve the funding.",
      "The dispute involves one of the region's most contentious leaders.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The races for best leading musical performers are especially contentious . \u2014 Michael Paulson, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
      "For Yebri and Yaroslavsky, the debate over Latham has been especially contentious . \u2014 David Zahniserstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
      "Two things to listen to Speaking of problematic, musical artist Liam Gallagher has seen his share of controversy as well, including his contentious relationship with his brother and former group member, Noel. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 28 May 2022",
      "Netflix and major movie theater chains have long had a contentious relationship \u2014 but that could soon come to an end. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 22 May 2022",
      "In this climate, the archbishop\u2019s analogy comparing Cuban children from 60 years ago to mostly Central American children now became especially contentious . \u2014 New York Times , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "The debate over fetal pain is especially contentious as science is still developing on that topic. \u2014 Sam Dorman, Fox News , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "Stickers, the photos or animations that flash across the messaging service WhatsApp, have become the language of Colombia\u2019s highly contentious elections this year. \u2014 Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "Supreme Court confirmation hearings: The often- contentious Brett Kavanaugh hearings in September 2018 included testimony from Dr. Christine Blasey. \u2014 Brad Adgate, Forbes , 10 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English contenciose \"quarrelsome,\" borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French contencieux \"subject to disagreement,\" borrowed from Latin contenti\u014dsus \"persistent, obstinate, argumentative, quarrelsome,\" from contenti \u014d \"exertion, competition, contention \" + -\u014dsus -ous":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8ten(t)-sh\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contentious belligerent , bellicose , pugnacious , quarrelsome , contentious mean having an aggressive or fighting attitude. belligerent often implies being actually at war or engaged in hostilities. belligerent nations bellicose suggests a disposition to fight. a drunk in a bellicose mood pugnacious suggests a disposition that takes pleasure in personal combat. a pugnacious gangster quarrelsome stresses an ill-natured readiness to fight without good cause. the heat made us all quarrelsome contentious implies perverse and irritating fondness for arguing and quarreling. wearied by his contentious disposition",
    "synonyms":[
      "aggressive",
      "agonistic",
      "argumentative",
      "assaultive",
      "bellicose",
      "belligerent",
      "brawly",
      "chippy",
      "combative",
      "confrontational",
      "discordant",
      "disputatious",
      "feisty",
      "gladiatorial",
      "militant",
      "pugnacious",
      "quarrelsome",
      "scrappy",
      "truculent",
      "warlike"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041533",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contentment":{
    "antonyms":[
      "discontent",
      "discontentedness",
      "discontentment",
      "displeasure",
      "dissatisfaction",
      "unhappiness"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": something that contents":[
        "\u2026 states that allow their muscles to spoil them and their contentments to enfeeble them.",
        "\u2014 The New Republic"
      ],
      ": the quality or state of being contented":[
        "There was a look of contentment on her face."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He believes that people can find peace and contentment in living simply.",
      "There was a look of perfect contentment on her face.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In January, the hotel debuted its Happiness Program, which uses an on-property shaman, centuries-old Mayan traditions, and energetic cleansings to help guests achieve lasting contentment . \u2014 Kelley Manley, ELLE , 14 June 2022",
      "If the World Happiness Report is to be believed, Finns are masking a deep contentment built on an appreciation for a society that puts the public good first. \u2014 Kinsey Gidick, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Even being the greatest in the world doesn\u2019t guarantee lasting contentment . \u2014 Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic , 29 July 2021",
      "The documentary depicts a peripatetic man seemingly incapable of contentment in his growing worldly success, always inventing, trying new things, and traveling the world. \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 5 May 2022",
      "All told, the singer-songwriter\u2019s latest is a testament to her dedication to songcraft and an impressive mid-career statement on restlessness, contentment and everything in between. \u2014 Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone , 6 May 2022",
      "Instead of defining happiness as a feeling of contentment , many of us confuse happiness with a permanently elevated mood (excitement, joy) or even an endless supply of positivity. \u2014 Sara Kuburic, USA TODAY , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Drinking pulque produces an effect of contentment or even a philosophical mindset. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Millay was never able to translate her contentment into compelling poetry. \u2014 Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English contentement \"satisfaction of a claim or debt,\" borrowed from Anglo-French, from contenter \"to satisfy, content entry 3 \" + -ment -ment":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tent-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "content",
      "contentedness",
      "delectation",
      "delight",
      "enjoyment",
      "gladness",
      "gratification",
      "happiness",
      "pleasure",
      "relish",
      "satisfaction"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104841",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conterminous":{
    "antonyms":[
      "nonadjacent",
      "noncontiguous"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": coterminous":[],
      ": enclosed within one common boundary":[
        "the 48 conterminous states"
      ],
      ": having a common boundary":[
        "conterminous countries"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "for two nations that are conterminous from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the U.S. and Canada have had remarkably little strife",
      "the county and the school district are conterminous"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conterminus (from con- con- + -terminus, adjective derivative of terminus \"boundary marker, limit\") + -ous \u2014 more at term entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0259r-m\u0259-n\u0259s",
      "k\u00e4n-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "abutting",
      "adjacent",
      "adjoining",
      "bordering",
      "contiguous",
      "flanking",
      "flush",
      "fringing",
      "joining",
      "juxtaposed",
      "neighboring",
      "skirting",
      "touching",
      "verging"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015747",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "contessa":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": countess":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Italian, feminine of conte count, from Latin comit-, comes associate, companion":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8tes\u0259"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123250",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contesseration":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the act of contracting friendship or union":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin contesseration-, contesseratio , from contesseratus (past participle of contesserare to contract friendship by means of tesserae, from Latin com- + tessera die, square tablet, token of friendship) + Latin -ion-, -io -ion":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083641",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contest":{
    "antonyms":[
      "ball game",
      "battle",
      "combat",
      "competition",
      "conflict",
      "confrontation",
      "contention",
      "dogfight",
      "duel",
      "face-off",
      "grapple",
      "match",
      "rivalry",
      "strife",
      "struggle",
      "sweepstakes",
      "sweep-stake",
      "tug-of-war",
      "war",
      "warfare"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a competition in which each contestant performs without direct contact with or interference from competitors":[
        "He won the contest for best photograph."
      ],
      ": a struggle for superiority or victory : competition":[
        "a football contest between rival teams"
      ],
      ": strive , vie":[
        "contested for power"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "She plans to contest a seat in Congress next year.",
      "Both candidates have agreed to another debate before this hotly contested election.",
      "Noun",
      "Contest winners receive a cash prize.",
      "Will you enter the contest ",
      "She hopes to win the contest for mayor.",
      "Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a contest for control of the House of Representatives.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "No one really knows what that burden is, so states bring case after case to contest it. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 4 May 2022",
      "If the state had sued to enforce the violation or the city had sued to contest it, Bonta said, the next few years could have been spent on litigation instead of housing construction. \u2014 Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The identities of the teams that will contest it, though, are \u2014 for the most part \u2014 extremely familiar. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent polls show Petro and Hern\u00e1ndez in a virtual tie, raising concerns that the losing candidate or his supporters could contest the results and incite unrest. \u2014 Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "Those that do contest the proceedings \u2014 after attorneys\u2019 fees and interest get tacked on \u2014 often end up worse off than those who just don\u2019t bother to show up and get a default judgment. \u2014 Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
      "While many contest the charges against them, some of them have chosen to plead guilty, a move that could help them gain shorter prison sentences. \u2014 Wenxin Fan And Elaine Yu, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
      "The Bark in the Park fundraiser with dog walks, contest , booths and demonstrations is 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday March 19 at Live Oak Park, 2746 Reche Road. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "This description, which Ms. Didion did not contest , could describe the archetypal heroine of her novels. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "In addition to offering the Community Journalism Award, the contest also presents four other special awards. \u2014 Arkansas Democrat-gazette, Arkansas Online , 1 July 2022",
      "The fair posted a list of winners on Facebook showing that Skeens dominated the June 13 competition, winning more than 25 of 80 contest categories. \u2014 Sydney Page, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
      "The contest features a climber moving from left to right along an upward-sloping mountain, with a scale of 0 to 25. \u2014 Brett Owens, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
      "The contest has become heated, and a war of words had intensified in recent weeks, with both sides accusing one another of making misleading claims and acting in bad faith. \u2014 Alison Sider, WSJ , 30 June 2022",
      "Rescue dogs of all shapes, sizes, and ages are invited and encouraged to enter the 2022 contest for a chance to win exciting prizes \u2014 for the winning pup and their shelter! \u2014 People Staff, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022",
      "That\u2019s a dramatic swing from Quinnipiac\u2019s last poll in the Georgia Senate race, which indicated the contest was basically tied in January. \u2014 Paul Steinhauser, Fox News , 29 June 2022",
      "The contest marks the first of a two-game series that was originally scheduled to begin 2020-21 but was delayed due to COVID-19. \u2014 Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant , 29 June 2022",
      "Butler said state law requires that a nominee be certified before an election contest can be brought. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 29 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1603, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
      "1630, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French contester \"to debate, make the subject of dispute,\" earlier \"to refuse to recognize a right or claim,\" probably borrowed from Old Occitan contestar, borrowed from Latin contest\u0101r\u012b \"to call to witness,\" in the phrase l\u012btem contest\u0101r\u012b (with l\u012bt-, l\u012bs \"dispute at law\") \"to join issue in a legal suit,\" from con- con- + -test\u0101r\u012b, verbal derivative of testis \"witness\" \u2014 more at testament":"Verb",
      "derivative of contest entry 1":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctest",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8test"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "challenge",
      "dispute",
      "impeach",
      "oppugn",
      "query",
      "question"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004849",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "contestant":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that contests an award or decision":[],
      ": one that participates in a contest":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The contestant who catches the most fish wins.",
      "The winning contestants will receive a cash prize.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With Brown's knowledge of the ins and outs of the show and Kish's experience as a contestant , giving advice to the talented chefs was easy. \u2014 Lanae Brody, PEOPLE.com , 27 June 2022",
      "Kaitlyn was first introduced as a contestant on The Bachelor season 19 and the former Canadian spin class instructor went on to be the lead of The Bachelorette season 11. \u2014 Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping , 22 Aug. 2021",
      "Oh well, maybe the factoid will help a future contestant or inspire this trio to visit the Shoals or look up our glorious history in the vast world of rock and roll. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 17 June 2022",
      "Hudson is the second American Idol contestant -turned-music superstar to head to daytime television, following Kelly Clarkson. \u2014 Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone , 16 June 2022",
      "Some say yes, that following a contestant on a quest to continue winning and amassing more and more cash is exciting. \u2014 Anne Easton, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "The second round of auditions begins with the return of the golden buzzer, which instantly whisks a contestant to the live voting rounds. \u2014 Hau Chu, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
      "According to contestant Sarah Todd, while there is obviously a difference in the level of culinary experience between the 'Favourites' and 'Fans', that doesn't mean the first-timers can't claim victory. \u2014 Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com , 6 June 2022",
      "This is not the first time an Alone contestant has wrestled with these psychological pressures. \u2014 Frederick Dreier, Outside Online , 3 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "contest entry 1 + -ant entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tes-t\u0259nt",
      "also \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccte-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8te-st\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "challenger",
      "competition",
      "competitor",
      "contender",
      "corrival",
      "rival"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082315",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contestation":{
    "antonyms":[
      "accord",
      "agreement",
      "consensus",
      "harmony",
      "unanimity"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": controversy , debate":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the statement is certainly open to contestation among reasonable people",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The first phase was embodied by the direct contestation of the Never Trump Republicans, of Mitt Romney and Bill Kristol and later Liz Cheney, who openly abhorred the former casino billionaire\u2019s authoritarianism. \u2014 The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
      "Democracies have parliaments, judiciaries, parties, political contestation , civil societies, freedom of speech and assembly, and elections. \u2014 Alexander Motyl, The Conversation , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "This contestation is manifested in the Native Land map. \u2014 Abby Levene, Outside Online , 29 Jan. 2022",
      "There is an unfortunate tendency in this book, and in liberal commentary in general, to overstate the uniqueness of the partisan contestation of election results in this country today. \u2014 Jacob Bacharach, The New Republic , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "The passionate rhetoric abandons any pretense to liberal ideals of reasoned deliberation and contestation within a shared constitutional framework. \u2014 Laura Field, The New Republic , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "And indeed, given the intense political contestation surrounding Covid-19, a memorial to Covid deaths might even draw vandalism, like the bust of George Floyd in New York City's Union Square. \u2014 Martha Lincoln, CNN , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "The report highlighted the Arctic as one such likely zone of major international contestation as its ice caps continue to melt, as well as new battles forming over water and waves of climate migrants being forced to leave their homes. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "However, in a democratic society, the use of state power is itself a matter of public contestation . \u2014 Fred Bauer, National Review , 18 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1580, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Middle French, \"dispute, debate,\" earlier, \"joinder of issue in law,\" probably borrowed from Old Occitan contestacion, borrowed from Latin contest\u0101ti\u014dn-, contest\u0101ti\u014d, from Latin ( l\u012btem ) contest\u0101r\u012b \"to join issue in a legal suit\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at contest entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-\u02ccte-\u02c8st\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "controversy",
      "debate",
      "difference",
      "difficulty",
      "disagreement",
      "disputation",
      "dispute",
      "dissension",
      "dissention",
      "dissensus",
      "firestorm",
      "nonconcurrence"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062241",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contests":{
    "antonyms":[
      "ball game",
      "battle",
      "combat",
      "competition",
      "conflict",
      "confrontation",
      "contention",
      "dogfight",
      "duel",
      "face-off",
      "grapple",
      "match",
      "rivalry",
      "strife",
      "struggle",
      "sweepstakes",
      "sweep-stake",
      "tug-of-war",
      "war",
      "warfare"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a competition in which each contestant performs without direct contact with or interference from competitors":[
        "He won the contest for best photograph."
      ],
      ": a struggle for superiority or victory : competition":[
        "a football contest between rival teams"
      ],
      ": strive , vie":[
        "contested for power"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "She plans to contest a seat in Congress next year.",
      "Both candidates have agreed to another debate before this hotly contested election.",
      "Noun",
      "Contest winners receive a cash prize.",
      "Will you enter the contest ",
      "She hopes to win the contest for mayor.",
      "Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a contest for control of the House of Representatives.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "No one really knows what that burden is, so states bring case after case to contest it. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 4 May 2022",
      "If the state had sued to enforce the violation or the city had sued to contest it, Bonta said, the next few years could have been spent on litigation instead of housing construction. \u2014 Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The identities of the teams that will contest it, though, are \u2014 for the most part \u2014 extremely familiar. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent polls show Petro and Hern\u00e1ndez in a virtual tie, raising concerns that the losing candidate or his supporters could contest the results and incite unrest. \u2014 Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "Those that do contest the proceedings \u2014 after attorneys\u2019 fees and interest get tacked on \u2014 often end up worse off than those who just don\u2019t bother to show up and get a default judgment. \u2014 Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
      "While many contest the charges against them, some of them have chosen to plead guilty, a move that could help them gain shorter prison sentences. \u2014 Wenxin Fan And Elaine Yu, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
      "The Bark in the Park fundraiser with dog walks, contest , booths and demonstrations is 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday March 19 at Live Oak Park, 2746 Reche Road. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "This description, which Ms. Didion did not contest , could describe the archetypal heroine of her novels. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "In addition to offering the Community Journalism Award, the contest also presents four other special awards. \u2014 Arkansas Democrat-gazette, Arkansas Online , 1 July 2022",
      "The fair posted a list of winners on Facebook showing that Skeens dominated the June 13 competition, winning more than 25 of 80 contest categories. \u2014 Sydney Page, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
      "The contest features a climber moving from left to right along an upward-sloping mountain, with a scale of 0 to 25. \u2014 Brett Owens, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
      "The contest has become heated, and a war of words had intensified in recent weeks, with both sides accusing one another of making misleading claims and acting in bad faith. \u2014 Alison Sider, WSJ , 30 June 2022",
      "Rescue dogs of all shapes, sizes, and ages are invited and encouraged to enter the 2022 contest for a chance to win exciting prizes \u2014 for the winning pup and their shelter! \u2014 People Staff, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022",
      "That\u2019s a dramatic swing from Quinnipiac\u2019s last poll in the Georgia Senate race, which indicated the contest was basically tied in January. \u2014 Paul Steinhauser, Fox News , 29 June 2022",
      "The contest marks the first of a two-game series that was originally scheduled to begin 2020-21 but was delayed due to COVID-19. \u2014 Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant , 29 June 2022",
      "Butler said state law requires that a nominee be certified before an election contest can be brought. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 29 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1603, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
      "1630, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French contester \"to debate, make the subject of dispute,\" earlier \"to refuse to recognize a right or claim,\" probably borrowed from Old Occitan contestar, borrowed from Latin contest\u0101r\u012b \"to call to witness,\" in the phrase l\u012btem contest\u0101r\u012b (with l\u012bt-, l\u012bs \"dispute at law\") \"to join issue in a legal suit,\" from con- con- + -test\u0101r\u012b, verbal derivative of testis \"witness\" \u2014 more at testament":"Verb",
      "derivative of contest entry 1":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8test",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctest"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "challenge",
      "dispute",
      "impeach",
      "oppugn",
      "query",
      "question"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082731",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "context":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the interrelated conditions in which something exists or occurs : environment , setting":[
        "the historical context of the war"
      ],
      ": the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "\u2026 it was Dickens who first used the word 'detective' in a literary context \u2026 \u2014 John Mullan , How Novels Work , 2006",
      "Entrepreneurship and civil freedoms depend on a context of civil order, predictability, and individual security. \u2014 Susan L. Woodward , Balkan Tragedy , 1995",
      "\u2026 the old building, its original acre, inside its high outer wall, was immune to change, out of context and out of time. \u2014 Harriet Doerr , The Tiger in the Grass , 1995",
      "We need to look at the event within the larger context of world history.",
      "The book puts these events in their proper historical and social contexts .",
      "We need to consider these events in context .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In the context of his solo career, John Mayer can be a showboating hotshot guitarist, but his leads with Dead & Company were mixed to be part of the patchwork of the arrangement, rather than stand out and above it. \u2014 Marc Hirsh, BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2022",
      "This week, Axios reported that Biden plans to ask the Federal Trade Commission to protect consumers\u2019 data privacy specifically in the context of Roe v. Wade being overturned. \u2014 Michela Moscufo, ABC News , 2 July 2022",
      "Think about reusability in the context of an organization\u2019s API-first approach. \u2014 Bernadette Nixon, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
      "Now, the ceiling frescoes and prayer room are open as part of a permanent exhibition, which will help visitors see the baths in the context of what came before. \u2014 Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine , 30 June 2022",
      "The strikes and organizing actions that have been widely reported are encouraging signs for unionization, but still modest in the context of the overall decline of organized labor. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 29 June 2022",
      "Instead, spending limits were imposed as Republicans rejected the bulk of the Obama administration\u2019s investment proposals, even in the context of a bipartisan deficit reduction deal. \u2014 Tim Fernholz, Quartz , 23 June 2022",
      "But some of that evidence took on fresh urgency in the context of the hearing. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
      "And in the context of a pandemic that had, at that point, killed hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, that sentiment struck many as tone-deaf. \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English contexte \"text, composition,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin contextus \"sequence, connection, setting,\" going back to Latin, \"action of weaving, connection, coherence, ordered scheme, structure,\" from contexere \"to weave together, connect (words), compose, combine\" (from con- con- + texere \"to weave, construct\") + -tus, suffix of action nouns \u2014 more at technical entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctekst"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "ambient",
      "atmosphere",
      "climate",
      "clime",
      "contexture",
      "environment",
      "environs",
      "medium",
      "milieu",
      "mise-en-sc\u00e8ne",
      "setting",
      "surround",
      "surroundings",
      "terrain"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012529",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contextural":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": relating to or producing contexture":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8teksch\u0259r\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-141241",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "contexture":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": context":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the whole contexture of Las Vegas is focused on escapism",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "We are all framed of flaps and patches, and of so shapeless and diverse a contexture , that every piece and every moment playeth his part. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 16 Jan. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from French, going back to Middle French, derivative of contexte context , with -ure after texture texture entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccteks-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8teks-ch\u0259r",
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8teks-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "ambient",
      "atmosphere",
      "climate",
      "clime",
      "context",
      "environment",
      "environs",
      "medium",
      "milieu",
      "mise-en-sc\u00e8ne",
      "setting",
      "surround",
      "surroundings",
      "terrain"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192449",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contg":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "containing":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193529",
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ]
  },
  "conticent":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": silent":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conticent-, conticens , present participle of contic\u0113re to be silent, from com- + tac\u0113re to be silent":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4nt\u0259\u0307s\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004759",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "contignation":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a framing together of timbers : a joining especially of beams and boards":[],
      ": floor , story":[],
      ": framework , structure":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin contignation-, contignatio , from contignatus (past participle of contignare to join with beams, from com- + -tignare , from tignum beam) + -ion-, -io -ion":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4nt\u0259\u0307g\u02c8n\u0101sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130452",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contiguous":{
    "antonyms":[
      "nonadjacent",
      "noncontiguous"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": adjacent sense 2":[],
      ": being in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point":[
        "the 48 contiguous states"
      ],
      ": next or near in time or sequence":[
        "The fires were contiguous with the earthquake."
      ],
      ": touching or connected throughout in an unbroken sequence":[
        "contiguous row houses",
        "contiguous vineyards"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "And in the west, contiguous to Lebanon, was the mountain stronghold of Latakia \u2026 \u2014 Robert D. Kaplan , Atlantic , February 1993",
      "The Santa Monica Mountains, a sort of foot-note to the big contiguous ranges, stood off to the southwest of us, discrete and small. \u2014 John McPhee , New Yorker , 26 Sept. 1988",
      "'I've had my men looking into the land situation \u2026 and they think they could get us an additional thirty thousand acres, not all of it contiguous but we might make some trades.' \u2014 James A. Michener , Texas , 1985",
      "Connecticut and Massachusetts are contiguous states.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Later considerations include creating contiguous districts, trying to respect community boundaries and drawing districts that are geographically compact. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "The state constitution requires contiguous districts that aren\u2019t drawn to favor or harm a political party or incumbent. \u2014 sun-sentinel.com , 30 Nov. 2021",
      "The memorial would also be contiguous , on its southeast corner, with the Peace Monument, erected in 1878 and meant as a Civil War memorial. \u2014 Philip Kennicott, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
      "The districts had to be geographically contiguous , with a comparable number of residents in each. \u2014 Sue Halpern, The New Yorker , 25 May 2022",
      "As an example, the complaint points out that although Pulaski and Jefferson counties are geographically contiguous and both have large Black populations, the two have never been drawn together in the same congressional district. \u2014 Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "The cheapest states are all contiguous from Wisconsin to Texas. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "In San Francisco, the county and the city are contiguous . \u2014 David Marchesephoto Illustration By Br\u00e1ulio Amado, New York Times , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Availability: Sakara Life ships to the contiguous United States. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin contiguus \"adjacent, neighboring\" (from contig-, variant stem of contingere \"to be in contact with\" + -uus, deverbal adjective suffix) + -ous \u2014 more at contingent entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tig-y\u0259-w\u0259s",
      "-gy\u00fc-\u0259s",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8ti-gy\u0259-w\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contiguous adjacent , adjoining , contiguous , juxtaposed mean being in close proximity. adjacent may or may not imply contact but always implies absence of anything of the same kind in between. a house with an adjacent garage adjoining definitely implies meeting and touching at some point or line. had adjoining rooms at the hotel contiguous implies having contact on all or most of one side. offices in all 48 contiguous states juxtaposed means placed side by side especially so as to permit comparison and contrast. a skyscraper juxtaposed to a church",
    "synonyms":[
      "abutting",
      "adjacent",
      "adjoining",
      "bordering",
      "conterminous",
      "flanking",
      "flush",
      "fringing",
      "joining",
      "juxtaposed",
      "neighboring",
      "skirting",
      "touching",
      "verging"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053936",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ]
  },
  "continence":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily":[
        "fecal continence"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "argued for a pregnancy-prevention program that did not put so much faith in the continence of teenagers",
      "experiencing a moment of unusual continence , I refrained from returning her gratuitous insult",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But even with the delayed start, most healthy, neurotypical kids achieve at least daytime continence by age three. \u2014 Leah Campbell, Forbes , 27 Sep. 2021",
      "Share prices have soared for large Danish health companies such as Coloplast \u2014 a major player in the market for colostomy pouches, continence and skin and wound care treatments \u2014 and Genmab, a biotech company specializing in cancer treatments. \u2014 Matt Phillips, New York Times , 7 Aug. 2020",
      "This also means that patients experience higher rates of erectile-function recovery and a faster return to urinary continence . \u2014 WSJ , 24 June 2018",
      "Charging by service can include extra fees for help with bathing or showering, dressing, grooming or managing continence . \u2014 Cassie Cope And Fred Clasen-kelly, charlotteobserver , 31 May 2018",
      "Although nearly everyone thinks happiness declines with age\u2014along with our posture, continence and memory\u2014the truth is more interesting. \u2014 Emily Bobrow, WSJ , 31 May 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English contynence, contenence \"moderation, restraint, abstinence (from sexual intercourse),\" borrowed from Anglo-French continence, borrowed from Medieval Latin continentia, going back to Latin, \"restraint, self-control,\" derivative of continent-, continens \"restrained, not indulging in excesses\" \u2014 more at continent entry 2":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-t\u0259-n\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4nt-\u1d4an-\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "abstinence",
      "celibacy",
      "chasteness",
      "chastity"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005551",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "continent":{
    "antonyms":[
      "abstemious",
      "abstentious",
      "abstinent",
      "self-abnegating",
      "self-denying",
      "sober",
      "temperate"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": container , confines":[],
      ": epitome":[],
      ": exercising continence":[
        "Most children are continent by the age of three."
      ],
      ": mainland":[],
      ": one of the six or seven great divisions of land on the globe":[],
      ": restrictive":[],
      ": the continent of Europe":[
        "\u2014 used with the"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "The book provides information on hotels in Britain and on the Continent .",
      "Europe and Asia are sometimes considered together to be one continent .",
      "Adjective",
      "Most children are continent by age three.",
      "a religious sect that expects its unmarried members to be completely celibate and its married adherents to maintain continent relationships",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Still, such obstacles are unlikely to seriously deter would-be migrants across the continent . \u2014 Nick Roll, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 June 2022",
      "The scene is being repeated at storage facilities across the continent , in a jousting over energy between Europe and Russia that has been escalating since Moscow\u2019s invasion of Ukraine in February. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
      "Across the continent , voters have punished those in power for failing to lift them out of their misery. \u2014 Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
      "Many ordinary Europeans from across the continent \u2014Helsinki, Madrid, Brussels\u2014had driven their own vehicle to the transit center and were offering to take refugee families back home with them and provide free lodging. \u2014 Ed Caesar, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
      "But a bumpy and uneven recovery across the continent suggests the theater business isn\u2019t quite out of the woods yet. \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 19 June 2022",
      "Werner Bischof arrived in the United States a year before his death and spent 1953 traveling and photographing across the continent . \u2014 Vogue , 19 June 2022",
      "While the polls are razor-thin between Petro and his populist opponent, Rodolfo Hern\u00e1ndez, a win for the left will be just the latest of several victories across the continent . \u2014 Fox News , 18 June 2022",
      "Europe is also bracing for a loss of Russian natural-gas supplies that power factories and households across the continent . \u2014 Matthew Luxmoore, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The 30-year-old Salvadoran cyclist had been on a cross- continent bike journey with her partner, Jake, for almost a year. \u2014 Jessica Diaz-hurtado, refinery29.com , 3 June 2022",
      "Geoscientists say Earth will be home to one massive supercontinent about 200 million years from now; there are four prominent versions of this mega- continent . \u2014 Stav Dimitropoulos, Popular Mechanics , 25 May 2022",
      "The Asian Cup finals tournament staged in India is Kerr's first experience of being in the sub- continent . \u2014 Asif Burhan, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "The pair coordinated a cross- continent entrepreneurial endeavor driven by art that has helped keep craftswomen employed and businesses afloat. \u2014 Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press , 25 Dec. 2021",
      "In the space of five years, TV veteran Sameer Nair has built Applause Entertainment into a powerhouse supplier of Indian content that is being hungrily consumed by the sub- continent \u2019s streaming platforms. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "IHS Markit ranked India the third most attractive destination for international investment in solar energy last month, while Ernst & Young considers the sub- continent the primary destination for solar funding. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "After officially launching over the spring following nearly a year of beta testing, ScreenHits TV is in the midst of a global rollout throughout Europe, the Indian sub- continent and Latin and North America. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 7 Oct. 2021",
      "The Marmaray, a cross- continent metro line that passes under the Bosphorus Strait, connects the metro system on the European and Asian sides of the city, and has recently expanded to run all the way into the suburbs on both sides of the city. \u2014 Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure , 16 Aug. 2021"
    ],
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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      "(senses 1-2) borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, \"land forming part of a continuous mass (as opposed to an island),\" borrowed from Latin continent-, continens (short for terra continens ), from continent-, continens, adjective, \"uninterrupted, continuous, forming part of a continuous mass,\" from present participle of contin\u0113re \"to hold together, restrain, have as contents\"; (senses 3-4) probably borrowed from Medieval Latin continentia \"container, content, tenor (of a document),\" noun derivative of Latin continent-, continens, present participle of contin\u0113re \u2014 more at contain":"Noun",
      "Middle English contynent \"abstemious, refraining from sexual intercourse,\" borrowed from Middle French continent, borrowed from Medieval Latin continent-, continens, going back to Latin, \"restrained, not indulging in excesses,\" from present participle of contin\u0113re \"to hold together, restrain, have as contents\" \u2014 more at contain":"Adjective"
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      "\u02c8k\u00e4nt-n\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-t\u0259-n\u0259nt",
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      "landmass",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223251",
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      "adjective",
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      "noun"
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      ": a piece of Continental paper currency":[],
      ": an American soldier of the Revolution in the Continental army":[],
      ": an inhabitant of a continent and especially the continent of Europe":[],
      ": of or relating to the colonies later forming the U.S.":[
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      ": of, relating to, or being a cuisine derived from the classic dishes of Europe and especially France":[],
      ": the least bit":[
        "not worth a continental"
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      "Adjective",
      "They will be touring Continental Europe.",
      "differences between Britain and its Continental neighbors",
      "The hotel combines American comfort with continental elegance.",
      "Noun",
      "complained that today's youth doesn't care a continental about their elders",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Entry into the continental bloc is hardly a fait accompli. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 18 June 2022",
      "And the agreement that declared Hawaii the 50th state was written by continental Americans in 1959. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
      "The cratons of our modern continents - the continental cores with the oldest and thickest crust - formed more than 3.2 billion years ago. \u2014 David Bressan, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "Companies that import goods from the continental bloc have complained that extra red tape is increasing their costs, while economists at the London School of Economics say the divorce with the European Union has pushed food prices up 6 percent. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
      "Though the firm is based in London, Moschino brought international influence and continental flair to Nicholas Haslam. \u2014 The Editors Of Elle Decor, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
      "During summer in the northern hemisphere, the Tropic of Cancer receives direct rays from the sun, and the continental landmasses in this hemisphere heat up considerably more than the oceans, creating a low-pressure zone over India and Central Asia. \u2014 Anusha Krishnan, Quartz , 30 May 2022",
      "Sustainable seafood company Luke\u2019s Lobster is shipping their popular lobster roll kits straight from the source in Maine to anywhere in the continental United States. \u2014 Megan Murphy, Robb Report , 8 June 2022",
      "Green Chef delivers almost everywhere in the continental United States. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Hosted by enthusiastic young continentals , songs are scored by a combination of dial-in votes from viewers and jurists representing the participating countries. \u2014 Amy Thomson, Bloomberg.com , 24 Apr. 2020",
      "Kenyatta rejected concerns that a free trade deal with the United States would undermine a new continental free trade agreement in Africa aimed at creating the world\u2019s largest common market. \u2014 Tom Odula, BostonGlobe.com , 6 Feb. 2020",
      "Today, greater migration rates among college graduates often necessitates cross-country, if not cross- continental , travel. \u2014 Wired , 22 Aug. 2019",
      "Many of these airlines also have different policies for intra- continental , short-haul flights, which are not included here. \u2014 Meredith Carey, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 5 July 2018",
      "Organizers of the Asian Games\u2014a pan- continental , multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia\u2014have confirmed eSports will be a demonstration event later this year. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 28 June 2018",
      "Goals, fame and second-tier continental , as well as league success, came to the Brazilian, who became only the second man to break the world transfer record twice, all before his 21st birthday. \u2014 SI.com , 27 May 2018",
      "But the most fun part is spinning the globe itself and watching the unfamiliar continental and oceanic formations of times past. \u2014 Erin Blakemore, Washington Post , 24 Mar. 2018",
      "The Confederations Cup is a trophy competed for by the seven current reigning continental or world champions and a host nation, in every odd year following a round of continental tournaments. \u2014 SI.com , 2 May 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1755, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
      "1777, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "continent entry 1 + -al entry 1":"Adjective",
      "derivative of continental entry 1":"Noun"
    },
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      "\u02cck\u00e4n-t\u0259-\u02c8nen-t\u1d4al"
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      "beans",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045928",
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      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
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  "continental U.S.":{
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      ": the states of the U.S. except for Hawaii":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011528",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "continental slope":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the comparatively steep slope from a continental shelf to the ocean floor":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On the upper- continental slope , about 80 miles off the coast of Delacroix in the Gulf of Mexico, is a coral reef unlike those found in shallow, tropical waters. \u2014 Sara Sneath, NOLA.com , 7 Mar. 2018",
      "One possibility is that extraction could destabilize the sea floor and send sediment tumbling down the continental slope . \u2014 Natalie Leung, CNN , 31 Oct. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1900, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105625",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  "continental sunday":{
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      ": Sunday as observed on the continent of Europe commonly without special restrictions on public behavior and activities as distinguished from common British and American practice":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052742",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "continental system":{
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      ": french system":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164647",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": labrador tea":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "so called from its alleged use as tea during the Revolution":""
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070031",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "continental terrace":{
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    "definitions":{
      ": the submerged margin of a continent (see continent sense 6 ) including both the continental shelf and the continental slope":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090539",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contingence":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": contingency":[],
      ": tangency":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the collapse of that nation's economy was one contingence that the architects of the war hadn't planned on",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The team had a strong veteran contingence , but none of those veterans had anyone to lead them. \u2014 Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press , 24 Sep. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French, \"indeterminacy,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin contingentia \"tangency, indeterminacy, chance\" (Late Latin, \"what is possible\"), noun derivative of contingent-, contingens \"dependent on circumstances, contingent entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tin-j\u0259n(t)s"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "case",
      "contingency",
      "contingent",
      "event",
      "eventuality",
      "possibility"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094117",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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  "contingency":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a contingent event or condition: such as":[],
      ": an event (such as an emergency) that may but is not certain to occur":[
        "trying to provide for every contingency"
      ],
      ": something liable to happen as an adjunct to or result of something else":[
        "the contingencies of war"
      ],
      ": the quality or state of being contingent":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Nothing was overlooked. There was a fallback position, a fail-safe provision, for any contingency . \u2014 Gary Wills , New York Times Review of Books , 1 Apr. 2001",
      "It is difficult to distinguish all the legitimate and illegitimate kinds and uses of information. Writing laws to regulate all contingencies is like trying to capture broth in a colander. \u2014 George F. Will , Newsweek , 2 Mar. 1987",
      "Was it merely the expression of her displeasure at Miss Bart's neglect, or had disquieting rumours reached her",
      "In making our business plans, we tried to prepare for any contingency that might hurt sales.",
      "agencies trying to provide for every contingency in a national emergency",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The company\u2019s counsel, Kirkland & Ellis is advising on the contingency plans, the people said. \u2014 Jennifer Maloney, WSJ , 24 June 2022",
      "New York manager Buck Showalter said the team is making contingency plans because Peterson\u2019s wife is expected to go into labor within the next few days. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 20 June 2022",
      "Assembly Bill 1668 and Senate Bill 606, passed in 2018, required state agencies to establish long-term efficiency standards and to standardize their water shortage contingency plans. \u2014 Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
      "Concerned that China\u2019s strict zero-COVID-19 controls will further encroach on basic freedoms and lead to economic and social stagnation, Carol and many of her peers are exploring contingency plans to move overseas. \u2014 Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor , 8 June 2022",
      "Event organizers behind the Special Olympics and Silver Spurs Rodeo are monitoring the forecast and discussing contingency plans in case of inclement weather. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel , 1 June 2022",
      "There needed to be more rescue skis, more reliable contingency plans. \u2014 William Finnegan, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
      "So his budget includes $10 million for the city's contingency fund and $15 million to cover future budget shortfalls. \u2014 Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "The project was originally supposed to be complete by the end of 2018 for a cost of up to $25 million, which included a roughly $4 million contingency fund for cost overruns. \u2014 Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland , 12 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1561, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "conting(ence) + -ency":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tin-j\u0259n-s\u0113",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tin-j\u0259n(t)-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contingency juncture , exigency , emergency , contingency , pinch , strait ( or straits ) crisis mean a critical or crucial time or state of affairs. juncture stresses the significant concurrence or convergence of events. an important juncture in our country's history exigency stresses the pressure of restrictions or urgency of demands created by a special situation. provide for exigencies emergency applies to a sudden unforeseen situation requiring prompt action to avoid disaster. the presence of mind needed to deal with emergencies contingency implies an emergency or exigency that is regarded as possible but uncertain of occurrence. contingency plans pinch implies urgency or pressure for action to a less intense degree than exigency or emergency . come through in a pinch strait , now commonly straits , applies to a troublesome situation from which escape is extremely difficult. in dire straits crisis applies to a juncture whose outcome will make a decisive difference. a crisis of confidence",
    "synonyms":[
      "case",
      "contingence",
      "contingent",
      "event",
      "eventuality",
      "possibility"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204014",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contingency plan":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a plan that can be followed if an original plan is not possible for some reason":[]
    },
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132727",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contingency reserve":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an appropriation of surplus or retained earnings that may or may not be funded, indicating a reservation against a specific or general contingency":[]
    },
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061741",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contingency table":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a table of data in which the row entries tabulate the data according to one variable and the column entries tabulate it according to another variable and which is used especially in the study of the correlation between variables":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1904, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003626",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contingent":{
    "antonyms":[
      "delegacy",
      "delegation"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a representative group : delegation , detachment":[
        "a diplomatic contingent"
      ],
      ": dependent on or conditioned by something else":[
        "Payment is contingent on fulfillment of certain conditions.",
        "a plan contingent on the weather"
      ],
      ": happening by chance or unforeseen causes":[],
      ": intended for use in circumstances not completely foreseen":[
        "contingent funds"
      ],
      ": likely but not certain to happen : possible":[],
      ": not necessitated : determined by free choice":[],
      ": something contingent (see contingent entry 1 ) : contingency":[],
      ": subject to chance or unseen effects : unpredictable":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "The isolation and co-optation of the capitalist classes in Germany meant that liberty as an ideal had no contingent link with capitalism, as had happened in Western Europe. \u2014 Orlando Patterson , New Republic , 8 Nov. 1999",
      "He knows that the throngs cheering for him today will be cheering for someone else tomorrow, that enthusiasm is fickle, that real support for someone like him always has something completely contingent about it. \u2014 Andrew Sullivan , New Republic , 8 July 1996",
      "Clearly the President was chastened by the sorrow and resentment of the people to whom he spoke, but his words were somehow tentative and contingent , as if they could be withdrawn on a month's notice. \u2014 Lewis H. Lapham , Harper's , July 1992",
      "Every undogmatic historian is aware of the multitude of contingent events that entered into the victory of the Bolshevik revolution. \u2014 Sidney Hook , Revolution, Reform & Social Justice , 1975",
      "If the Sovereigns would grant him, contingent on his success, such rank, titles, and property that he and his issue could hold up their heads with the Spanish nobility, well and good \u2026 \u2014 Samuel Eliot Morison , The European Discovery of America , 1974",
      "Noun",
      "Hollywood, Madison Avenue, the FCC, and a growing contingent in corporate America: It's hard to imagine a more formidable alliance pushing segregated television. \u2014 Tamar Jacoby , New Republic , 24 Jan. 2000",
      "A Maori contingent , unable to face the intensity of the Turkish fire, sought shelter in a nearby gully. \u2014 Martin Gilbert , The First World War , 1994",
      "But just because we banned it [DDT] domestically, under pressure from the bird-watching contingent \u2026 it doesn't necessarily follow that the rest of the world was about to jump on the bandwagon. \u2014 T. Coraghessan Boyle , Harper's , April 1993",
      "The group that makes up the largest contingent of voters in this area is the elderly.",
      "A contingent of reporters waited in front of the court for the defendant to appear.",
      "A British contingent was sent to assist the security forces.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The Man Mountain was not contingent or theoretical. \u2014 Catherine Lacey, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Every word was painstakingly negotiated and contingent on every other; delegates often compare climate diplomacy to three-dimensional chess. \u2014 Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz , 14 Nov. 2021",
      "Strout\u2019s prose, unshowy, sparing of metaphor but vivid with both necessary and contingent detail, matches her democracy of subject and theme, and seems agile enough to describe any human situation. \u2014 Pankaj Mishra, The New York Review of Books , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "He was sentenced in that case to 10 days in jail, all suspended, contingent on a year of good behavior. \u2014 Jessica Chasmar, Fox News , 17 Oct. 2021",
      "Homes listed as pending, contingent or to be built are not included. \u2014 cleveland , 25 Sep. 2021",
      "The initial plan was to offer Pfizer or Moderna boosters starting Sept. 20, contingent on authorization from U.S. regulators. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 8 Sep. 2021",
      "The initial plan was to offer Pfizer or Moderna boosters starting Sept. 20, contingent on authorization from U.S. regulators. \u2014 Lauran Neergaard, ajc , 7 Sep. 2021",
      "The initial plan was to offer Pfizer or Moderna boosters starting Sept. 20, contingent on authorization from U.S. regulators. \u2014 Lauren Neergaard, Anchorage Daily News , 7 Sep. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The talented 17-year-old will now be among a large contingent of South Florida athletes from Broward and Palm Beach counties to compete in the upcoming World Maccabiah Games in Israel from July 12 to 26 this summer. \u2014 Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
      "Among the contingent was her sister Carmen Jordan-Cox and brother Harold. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "Sutton was among a contingent of wealthy Iowa Republicans who traveled to New Jersey in 2011 in hopes of recruiting then-Gov. \u2014 Thomas Beaumont, Chicago Tribune , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Terpak is among a growing contingent of TikTokers and organizations that is trying to help young people cut through the noise and find the truth on social media. \u2014 Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Ramsey was among a Southern California contingent whom the 37-year-old Weddle surprised that Tuesday afternoon when the Rams asked Weddle, who played for them in 2019 before retiring, to return to help chase a Super Bowl run. \u2014 Jori Epstein, USA TODAY , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Brunswick and Strongsville are among that contingent from the GCC, which has a 28-13 record outside of its conference. \u2014 Matt Goul, cleveland , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "Among the large contingent are several athletes who are expected to challenge for gold in one or multiple events. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 July 2021",
      "The women ended six years of litigation over equal pay in February in a deal calling for the USSF to pay $24 million, a deal contingent on reaching new collective bargaining agreements. \u2014 Anne M. Peterson And Ronald Blum, Chron , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Adjective",
      "1548, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "(sense 1) borrowed from French, \"portion that falls to one as a return, part given or received in a common effort, body of troops contributed by an ally,\" noun derivative of contingent, adjective, \"falling to someone as a share, dependent, contingent entry 1 \"; (sense 2) noun derivative of contingent entry 1":"Noun",
      "Middle English, borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Medieval Latin contingent-, contingens \"dependent on circumstances, occurring by chance,\" going back to Latin, present participle of contingere \"to be in contact with, arrive at, affect, fall to one's lot, come about, happen,\" from con- con- + tangere \"to touch, border on, arrive at, reach\" \u2014 more at tangent entry 2":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tin-j\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contingent Adjective accidental , fortuitous , casual , contingent mean not amenable to planning or prediction. accidental stresses chance. any resemblance to actual persons is entirely accidental fortuitous so strongly suggests chance that it often connotes entire absence of cause. a series of fortuitous events casual stresses lack of real or apparent premeditation or intent. a casual encounter with a stranger contingent suggests possibility of happening but stresses uncertainty and dependence on other future events for existence or occurrence. the contingent effects of the proposed law",
    "synonyms":[
      "conditional",
      "dependent",
      "subject (to)",
      "tentative"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222546",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contingent (on":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      "determined by something else the train's scheduled departure is contingent on the prompt fixing of the mechanical fault"
    ],
    "examples":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-132540",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "contingent (on ":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      "determined by something else the train's scheduled departure is contingent on the prompt fixing of the mechanical fault"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-155259",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "contingent fund":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": contingency fund":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192920",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contingent symbiosis":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": helotism sense 2":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194243",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contingent truth":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": empirical truth":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012809",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contingent use":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a use to come into operation on a future uncertain event":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000230",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "continual":{
    "antonyms":[
      "discontinuous",
      "noncontinuous"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": continuing indefinitely in time without interruption":[
        "continual fear"
      ],
      ": recurring in steady usually rapid succession":[
        "a history of continual invasions"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "This week we experienced days of continual sunshine.",
      "The country has been in a continual state of war since it began fighting for its independence.",
      "The continual interruptions by the student were annoying the teacher.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The latter, long-term and continual care, is critical for those experiencing intimate partner violence, defined by exerting perennial control. \u2014 Katie Herchenroeder, The New Republic , 29 June 2022",
      "That especially includes Nana Connie, whose declining health proves a continual source of worry and generates the story\u2019s sweetest emotions. \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
      "It\u2019s a continual process of warding off a wandering mind, and putting your attention to the task at hand. \u2014 Paul Christianson, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "This spring the Division I Board of Directors approved the continual suspension of APR penalties for an additional year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic but did support the public release of the APR data. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
      "The three-day event offers three shows of visual art, continual sound-stage entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, and food offerings from regional restaurants from June 17 through June 19. \u2014 Robert Knox, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
      "Riley thinks the answer to these leaders' collective concerns involves continual learning and assessing individuals holistically rather than a bulleted list of experiences. \u2014 Don Yaeger, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "Health disparities are a continual problem in the United States. \u2014 Richard Fowler, Forbes , 15 June 2021",
      "Buckthorn is an example of an invasive plant in the Chicago region that requires continual management for native communities to thrive. \u2014 Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune , 4 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English continuel, borrowed from Anglo-French, probably from continu continuous + -el, going back to Latin -\u0101lis -al entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tin-y\u0259-w\u0259l",
      "-y\u0259l",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tin-y\u00fc-\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for continual continual , continuous , constant , incessant , perpetual , perennial mean characterized by continued occurrence or recurrence. continual often implies a close prolonged succession or recurrence. continual showers the whole weekend continuous usually implies an uninterrupted flow or spatial extension. football's oldest continuous rivalry constant implies uniform or persistent occurrence or recurrence. lived in constant pain incessant implies ceaseless or uninterrupted activity. annoyed by the incessant quarreling perpetual suggests unfailing repetition or lasting duration. a land of perpetual snowfall perennial implies enduring existence often through constant renewal. a perennial source of controversy",
    "synonyms":[
      "ceaseless",
      "continued",
      "continuing",
      "continuous",
      "incessant",
      "nonstop",
      "perpetual",
      "running",
      "unbroken",
      "unceasing",
      "uninterrupted",
      "unremitting"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192654",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "continually":{
    "antonyms":[
      "infrequently",
      "little",
      "rarely",
      "seldom"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a constantly repeated manner : over and over":[
        "a security system that runs continually",
        "We had endured a series of dark, gloomy, winter days, during which the sun had been continually hidden behind dense, rain clouds.",
        "\u2014 George Thatcher",
        "\u2026 I was too thoroughly swept away by this richly imagined and continually surprising novel to be concerned with cute comparisons.",
        "\u2014 Edan Lepucki",
        "They bickered continually , ignoring me as I worked around them.",
        "\u2014 Paula Fox",
        "being interrupted continually",
        "She would write. I would read and edit, and sometimes shift the wordings, or change phrases or delete things. We would continually refine what was written.",
        "\u2014 Herbie Hancock"
      ],
      ": in a continual manner : without stopping or interruption":[
        "a security system that runs continually",
        "We had endured a series of dark, gloomy, winter days, during which the sun had been continually hidden behind dense, rain clouds.",
        "\u2014 George Thatcher",
        "\u2026 I was too thoroughly swept away by this richly imagined and continually surprising novel to be concerned with cute comparisons.",
        "\u2014 Edan Lepucki",
        "They bickered continually , ignoring me as I worked around them.",
        "\u2014 Paula Fox",
        "being interrupted continually",
        "She would write. I would read and edit, and sometimes shift the wordings, or change phrases or delete things. We would continually refine what was written.",
        "\u2014 Herbie Hancock"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English contynuely, from continuel continual + -ly -ly entry 2":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-y\u0259-l\u0113",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tin-y\u00fc-\u0259-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "again and again",
      "constantly",
      "frequently",
      "hourly",
      "much",
      "oft",
      "often",
      "oftentimes",
      "ofttimes",
      "over and over",
      "repeatedly"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110643",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "continuance":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an adjournment of a court case to a future day":[],
      ": continuation":[],
      ": the extent of continuing : duration":[],
      ": the quality of enduring : permanence":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "No changes to the property are allowed during the continuance of the lease.",
      "The lawyer asked the judge for a continuance .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The 15-year-old girl appeared in court Wednesday and asked for a trial, while her lawyer asked for a continuance , WKMG reported. \u2014 Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel , 8 June 2022",
      "Most recently, Phillips filed a motion of continuance Monday. \u2014 Teresa Moss, Arkansas Online , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "But Mosby asked for a continuance in April, which Griggsby granted. \u2014 Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun , 23 May 2022",
      "Ball said the overtime deficit would be offset by savings from salaries and fringe benefits, as well as additional revenues from the unbudgeted continuance of providing emergency room security for Froedtert Hospital. \u2014 Vanessa Swales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 19 May 2022",
      "On Thursday, a judge issued a 30-day continuance for prosecutors to decide if the case needs to be remanded back to a preliminary hearing, the DA's office said. \u2014 Fox News , 13 May 2022",
      "Eight days ago, a continuance was granted at the request of a state's attorney and the first court proceeding was pushed to Thursday. \u2014 Matt Erickson And Danny Segura, USA TODAY , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Tuesday was a continuance of the Cavs\u2019 suddenly shriveling defense. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "These interactions reflect the proper and professional continuance of the ISA\u2019s mandate. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, from continuer \"to persist, continue \" + -ance -ance":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tin-y\u0259-w\u0259ns",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8ti-ny\u0259-w\u0259ns",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tin-y\u00fc-\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "date",
      "duration",
      "life",
      "life span",
      "lifetime",
      "run",
      "standing",
      "time"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170242",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "continuancy":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": continuance":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-si",
      "-w\u0259ns\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102915",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "continuant":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a speech sound (such as a fricative or vowel) that is produced without a complete closure of the breath passage \u2014 compare stop":[],
      ": something that continues or serves as a continuation":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "continue + -ant entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tin-y\u00fc-\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100607",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "continuate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": continuous , uninterrupted":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1555, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Latin continu\u0101tus, past participle of continu\u0101re \"to continue \"":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030150",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "continuation":{
    "antonyms":[
      "cessation",
      "close",
      "discontinuance",
      "discontinuity",
      "end",
      "ending",
      "expiration",
      "finish",
      "stoppage",
      "surcease",
      "termination"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": resumption after an interruption":[],
      ": something that continues , increases, or adds":[],
      ": the act or fact of continuing in or the prolongation of a state or activity":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the continuation of high unemployment has cost the government much support",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On the right side of the ring, however, a tiny drawer, replete with a golden knob, slides out to reveal a continuation of the mermaid tail painting. \u2014 Kyle Roderick, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
      "The decision marked the continuation of a political environment in which Republicans have found a way to dominate, even without control of the governor\u2019s office, through their entrenched control of the State Legislature. \u2014 Michael Wines, New York Times , 29 June 2022",
      "Today, several major news networks will air a continuation of the live broadcast of the committee public hearings regarding the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol Building. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 June 2022",
      "And the government is not the one that will decide about the continuation of a pregnancy. \u2014 ABC News , 26 June 2022",
      "As with the Blower continuation , production of the reborn Speed Six will be handled by the heritage experts at Bentley Mulliner. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 24 June 2022",
      "In 2019, 205 male prairie chickens were counted in the state, the lowest in more than 50 years and the continuation of a long-term trend of declining numbers as well as active leks. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
      "Additional money will also cover a turn lane on Herr Lane at Westport Road, traffic lights on Aiken Road and a continuation of Brentlinger Lane. \u2014 Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal , 21 June 2022",
      "On June 20, Deadline reported that the continuation of the Dutton family\u2019s origin story has officially been renamed from 1932 to 1923. \u2014 Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English continuacioun, borrowed from Anglo-French continuacion, borrowed from Latin continu\u0101ti\u014dn-, continu\u0101ti\u014d, from continu\u0101re \"to make continuous, continue \" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-y\u00fc-\u02c8\u0101-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02cctin-y\u0259-\u02c8w\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "abidance",
      "ceaselessness",
      "continuance",
      "continuity",
      "continuousness",
      "durability",
      "duration",
      "endurance",
      "persistence",
      "subsistence"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011640",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "continue":{
    "antonyms":[
      "cease",
      "close",
      "conclude",
      "desist",
      "die",
      "discontinue",
      "end",
      "expire",
      "finish",
      "lapse",
      "leave off",
      "pass",
      "quit",
      "stop",
      "terminate",
      "wind up"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": keep up , maintain":[
        "continues walking"
      ],
      ": to allow to remain in a place or condition : retain":[
        "The trustees were continued ."
      ],
      ": to cause to continue":[
        "chose not to continue her subscription"
      ],
      ": to maintain without interruption a condition, course, or action":[
        "The boat continued downstream."
      ],
      ": to postpone (a legal proceeding) by a continuance":[],
      ": to remain in a place or condition : stay":[
        "We cannot continue here much longer."
      ],
      ": to remain in existence : endure":[
        "The tradition continues to this day."
      ],
      ": to resume an activity after interruption":[
        "We'll continue after lunch."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The team will continue with their drills until the coach is satisfied with their performance.",
      "The world's population continues to grow.",
      "The traditions will continue only as long as the next generations keep them alive.",
      "The good weather continued for several days.",
      "The lecture continued for another hour after we left.",
      "Exit the highway, take a right off the ramp, then continue down the street until you get to the first traffic light.",
      "Continue along this path until you come to the end.",
      "The plot gets more and more intricate as the story continues .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Retail outlets will no longer accept them starting in October, but banks and the U.K. Post Office may continue to do so. \u2014 Amy Cheng, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
      "My crew took all their classes and will continue to. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 23 June 2022",
      "Taking all of this into account the EBU, with regret, made its decision to move the event to another country and will continue discussions on finding a suitable location for next year\u2019s Eurovision Song Contest. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 23 June 2022",
      "Although federal programs that pay for tests and vaccines for the uninsured have begun to wind down, COVID-19 vaccines are still being purchased by the federal government and continue to be free, said Rabinowitz. \u2014 Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
      "Temperatures in a vehicle can increase up to 20 degrees in a span of 10 minutes and will continue to rise, according to Humphreys. \u2014 Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
      "All of these things have fueled our growth and continue to do so. \u2014 Jill Griffin, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "The Arizona Humane Society also has held and will continue to hold events with reduced adoption fees over the summer. \u2014 Sam Burdette, The Arizona Republic , 21 June 2022",
      "Public interviews will begin Thursday with Skipper and will continue on Friday with Welch. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English continuen \"to persist, persevere, last, postpone (a hearing or trial),\" borrowed from Anglo-French continuer, borrowed from Latin continu\u0101re \"to make continuous, extend in space, keep on with,\" verbal derivative of continuus \"uninterrupted, continuous":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tin-(\u02cc)y\u00fc",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tin-y\u00fc"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for continue continue , last , endure , abide , persist mean to exist over a period of time or indefinitely. continue applies to a process going on without ending. the search for peace will continue last , especially when unqualified, may stress existing beyond what is normal or expected. buy shoes that will last endure adds an implication of resisting destructive forces or agencies. in spite of everything, her faith endured abide implies stable and constant existing especially as opposed to mutability. a love that abides through 40 years of marriage persist suggests outlasting the normal or appointed time and often connotes obstinacy or doggedness. the sense of guilt persisted",
    "synonyms":[
      "abide",
      "bide",
      "endure",
      "hold on",
      "hold up",
      "keep up",
      "last",
      "perdure",
      "persist",
      "remain",
      "run on"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085029",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "continued":{
    "antonyms":[
      "discontinuous",
      "noncontinuous"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": lasting or extending without interruption":[
        "continued success"
      ],
      ": resumed after interruption":[
        "a continued story"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Please accept our best wishes for your continued success.",
      "The colors of the paint will fade with continued exposure to the sun.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The academy will be renamed the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Schmieding Foundation Pathways Academy of Springdale in recognition of the nonprofit's continued support for the university. \u2014 Benjamin Collins, Arkansas Online , 23 June 2022",
      "Despite the new reshuffling, the stability of Draghi\u2019s broad coalition government was never in doubt and the current 5-Star leadership vowed continued support. \u2014 Nicole Winfield, ajc , 22 June 2022",
      "President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said Ukraine\u2019s goal is restoring full sovereignty over its territory, and called for continued Western military support to make that possible. \u2014 Amy Cheng, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
      "But the labor supply has not kept up with a record wave of job openings as businesses expand to match consumers\u2019 continued willingness to buy a variety of goods and services. \u2014 Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times , 6 May 2022",
      "As Tommy\u2019s experiences in the tunnels of France mark a continued incubus for his character, with visions of being pulled into the mud, the sounding of the bell coincides with his own inner peace. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 13 June 2022",
      "According to crypto researcher Mika Honkasolo, a continued decline in stETH's price relative to ether would put leveraged yield farmers at risk. \u2014 Omkar Godbole, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "Trump's flip from backing Brooks to Britt shows his disdain toward the congressman, despite Brooks' broader record -- and that his primary-race blessing, which is often influential to conservative voters, is contingent on continued loyalty. \u2014 Alisa Wiersema, ABC News , 13 June 2022",
      "No one thinks the Fed will stop there, with markets bracing for a continued series of bigger-than-usual hikes. \u2014 Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune , 13 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from past participle of continuen \"to continue \"":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tin-(\u02cc)y\u00fcd"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "ceaseless",
      "continual",
      "continuing",
      "continuous",
      "incessant",
      "nonstop",
      "perpetual",
      "running",
      "unbroken",
      "unceasing",
      "uninterrupted",
      "unremitting"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012126",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "continuing":{
    "antonyms":[
      "discontinuous",
      "noncontinuous"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": continuous , constant":[
        "continuing poverty"
      ],
      ": needing no renewal : enduring":[
        "continuing fame",
        "a continuing contract"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the continuing success of the chain as it opens stores around the country",
      "the public's continuing interest in every aspect of the lives of celebrities",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "These rapid changes to the nature of work will require continuing education throughout the workforce. \u2014 P.k. Agarwal, The Mercury News , 27 Feb. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English contynuynge , from present participle of continuen \"to continue \"":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tin-y\u00fc-i\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "ceaseless",
      "continual",
      "continued",
      "continuous",
      "incessant",
      "nonstop",
      "perpetual",
      "running",
      "unbroken",
      "unceasing",
      "uninterrupted",
      "unremitting"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205746",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "continuity":{
    "antonyms":[
      "cessation",
      "close",
      "discontinuance",
      "discontinuity",
      "end",
      "ending",
      "expiration",
      "finish",
      "stoppage",
      "surcease",
      "termination"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a script or scenario in the performing arts":[],
      ": something that has, exhibits, or provides continuity: such as":[],
      ": the property of being mathematically continuous":[],
      ": the story and dialogue of a comic strip":[],
      ": transitional spoken or musical matter especially for a radio or television program":[],
      ": uninterrupted connection, succession, or union":[
        "\u2026 its disregard of the continuity between means and ends \u2026",
        "\u2014 Sidney Hook"
      ],
      ": uninterrupted duration or continuation especially without essential change":[
        "the continuity of the company's management"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The art historian is studying the continuities between the painter's works and those of her followers.",
      "There's a problem with the movie's continuity .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And continuity will be provided by Bar Pink\u2019s former managing partner Dang Nguyen, who is staying on as manager. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
      "Help may come at the trade deadline or via the buyout market, but on-court continuity is going to have to wait. \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 22 Mar. 2021",
      "Because the starting point is the continuity of their wealth, that means they cannot really have been held to account. \u2014 Anna Altman, The New Republic , 27 May 2022",
      "On Tuesday, Schantz said there will be more continuity in his formation once some critical players are fully healthy. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 17 May 2022",
      "The positive effects of Macron\u2019s election will be continuity in policy which will help the French economy, and in particular will add impetus to the drive to build political force at the EU level. \u2014 Mike O'sullivan, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "There had to be continuity , and everything on the set would have to be an option in 1950 and an option in 2020. \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "This sense of continuity has spread to the staff, many of whom have been hurling Hand Grenades at Tropical Isle for years. \u2014 Nathaniel Adams, Chron , 2 June 2022",
      "The lack of continuity showed at times, especially on defense. \u2014 Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant , 21 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English continuite, borrowed from Anglo-French continuit\u00e9, borrowed from Latin continuit\u0101t-, continuit\u0101s, from continuus continuous + -it\u0101t-, -it\u0101s -ity":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8ny\u00fc-",
      "\u02cck\u00e4nt-\u1d4an-\u02c8(y)\u00fc-\u0259t-\u0113",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-t\u0259-\u02c8n\u00fc-\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "abidance",
      "ceaselessness",
      "continuance",
      "continuation",
      "continuousness",
      "durability",
      "duration",
      "endurance",
      "persistence",
      "subsistence"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061320",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "continuity acceptance":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a department of a broadcasting company in which program material and commercials are examined and if necessary edited to assure conformity with government regulations and company policy":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130236",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "continuity girl":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a member of a motion-picture crew that is responsible for recording the details of a take in order to avoid discrepancies and to facilitate editing":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123433",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "continuity title":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a legend or subtitle inserted into a motion picture to introduce a change of time or place or supply a necessary circumstance to the narrative":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121357",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "continuo":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a bass part (as for a keyboard or stringed instrument) used especially in baroque ensemble music and consisting of a succession of bass notes with figures that indicate the required chords":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The continuo was judiciously realized by Michael Sponseller on harpsichord and Jacob Street on organ. \u2014 Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "They\u2019re normally performed unaccompanied these days, but in Bach\u2019s day they were supported with discreet continuo . \u2014 Scott Cantrell, Dallas News , 4 Oct. 2021",
      "This is where soprano Anna Christofaro first emerged, lending soulful gentleness to a pair of arias from Bach cantatas with Merblum and Boehnke laying a continuo foundation beneath her. \u2014 Rob Hubbard, Star Tribune , 22 Feb. 2021",
      "Listen out for the slow middle movement without a continuo , solemn and still, set against a charming gavotte to wrap up. \u2014 E.c., The Economist , 21 May 2020",
      "Scored for five voices, five unspecified instrumental parts and basso continuo , the music is reverent and wistful. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Mar. 2020",
      "Finally, the all-Bach program showcased BCSD\u2019s brand new continuo organ, a small portable pipe organ used to play harmony in Baroque music. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 Oct. 2019",
      "From the harpsichord, Bezuidenhout deftly carried out the double duties of continuo and conductor, the symmetrical orchestra played with plenty of heart, and as soloists, the eight singers were unassailable. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2019",
      "The conductorless pit orchestra, anchored by an astute continuo section and concertmaster Robert Mealy, served the music with vigor. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1724, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Italian, short for basso continuo \"continuous bass\"":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tin-y\u0259-\u02ccw\u014d",
      "-\u02c8ti-n\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114438",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "continuous":{
    "antonyms":[
      "discontinuous",
      "noncontinuous"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having the property that the absolute value of the numerical difference between the value at a given point and the value at any point in a neighborhood of the given point can be made as close to zero as desired by choosing the neighborhood small enough":[],
      ": marked by uninterrupted extension in space, time, or sequence":[
        "The batteries provide enough power for up to five hours of continuous use."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The album is divided into different tracks, but it is really one continuous song.",
      "a continuous line of traffic",
      "The batteries provide enough power for up to five hours of continuous use.",
      "The phrases \u201cam seeing,\u201d \u201chad been seeing,\u201d and \u201cis being seen\u201d are all in continuous tenses.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "More than 80,000 drivers have also been removed from the app to date due to continuous criminal and motor vehicle checks, the report said. \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, NBC News , 1 July 2022",
      "Majidi suggests that potential collaborators might be people who use a prosthetic limb that could be equipped with electronic skin sensors or those who have a chronic illness and might benefit from continuous monitoring via a wearable patch. \u2014 Fionna M. D. Samuels, Scientific American , 30 June 2022",
      "The confirmation comes some six hours after reports broke that the Trojans and Bruins were looking to leave the Pac-12 after a century of continuous membership. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 30 June 2022",
      "This is a much less common type of headache in which a person has continuous pain on one side of their head, usually behind the eye and in the temple area, Dr. Sheikh explains. \u2014 Emilia Benton, Men's Health , 30 June 2022",
      "But the election between Lauren Book and Barbara Sharief, the most continuous contest of 2022 in Broward County, is far more consequential. \u2014 Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel , 30 June 2022",
      "The walkers had a 19% boost in functional capacity versus 13% for those doing the HIIT workouts and 12% for those doing the moderate-to-vigorous continuous training. \u2014 Melanie Radzicki Mcmanus, CNN , 30 June 2022",
      "Unsurprisingly, the industry is moving slowly to deliver solutions for continuous compliance. \u2014 Eva Pittas, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Like the steady-state run, tempo runs are continuous efforts, prefaced with a thorough warm-up. \u2014 Greg Mcmillan, Outside Online , 25 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin continuus (from contin\u0113re \"to hold together, retain, restrain, have as contents\" + -uus, deverbal adjective suffix) + -ous \u2014 more at contain":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tin-y\u0259-w\u0259s",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tin-y\u00fc-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for continuous continual , continuous , constant , incessant , perpetual , perennial mean characterized by continued occurrence or recurrence. continual often implies a close prolonged succession or recurrence. continual showers the whole weekend continuous usually implies an uninterrupted flow or spatial extension. football's oldest continuous rivalry constant implies uniform or persistent occurrence or recurrence. lived in constant pain incessant implies ceaseless or uninterrupted activity. annoyed by the incessant quarreling perpetual suggests unfailing repetition or lasting duration. a land of perpetual snowfall perennial implies enduring existence often through constant renewal. a perennial source of controversy",
    "synonyms":[
      "ceaseless",
      "continual",
      "continued",
      "continuing",
      "incessant",
      "nonstop",
      "perpetual",
      "running",
      "unbroken",
      "unceasing",
      "uninterrupted",
      "unremitting"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111335",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "continuous brake":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a train-brake system consisting of a series of brakes attached one to each car and operated on all the cars from one point":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115420",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "continuously":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a continuous manner : without interruption":[
        "a business that has been operating continuously for more than 50 years",
        "a monitoring system that runs continuously",
        "one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world",
        "The pressure was building slowly and continuously for several hours.",
        "Editors are continuously updating the dictionary.",
        "Saut\u00e9 slowly, about 5 minutes, stirring continuously .",
        "\u2014 Owen Dugan"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1663, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "continuous + -ly entry 2":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tin-y\u00fc-\u0259s-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001601",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "continuousness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": marked by uninterrupted extension in space, time, or sequence":[
        "The batteries provide enough power for up to five hours of continuous use."
      ],
      ": having the property that the absolute value of the numerical difference between the value at a given point and the value at any point in a neighborhood of the given point can be made as close to zero as desired by choosing the neighborhood small enough":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tin-y\u0259-w\u0259s",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tin-y\u00fc-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ceaseless",
      "continual",
      "continued",
      "continuing",
      "incessant",
      "nonstop",
      "perpetual",
      "running",
      "unbroken",
      "unceasing",
      "uninterrupted",
      "unremitting"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "discontinuous",
      "noncontinuous"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for continuous continual , continuous , constant , incessant , perpetual , perennial mean characterized by continued occurrence or recurrence. continual often implies a close prolonged succession or recurrence. continual showers the whole weekend continuous usually implies an uninterrupted flow or spatial extension. football's oldest continuous rivalry constant implies uniform or persistent occurrence or recurrence. lived in constant pain incessant implies ceaseless or uninterrupted activity. annoyed by the incessant quarreling perpetual suggests unfailing repetition or lasting duration. a land of perpetual snowfall perennial implies enduring existence often through constant renewal. a perennial source of controversy",
    "examples":[
      "The album is divided into different tracks, but it is really one continuous song.",
      "a continuous line of traffic",
      "The batteries provide enough power for up to five hours of continuous use.",
      "The phrases \u201cam seeing,\u201d \u201chad been seeing,\u201d and \u201cis being seen\u201d are all in continuous tenses.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "More than 80,000 drivers have also been removed from the app to date due to continuous criminal and motor vehicle checks, the report said. \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, NBC News , 1 July 2022",
      "Majidi suggests that potential collaborators might be people who use a prosthetic limb that could be equipped with electronic skin sensors or those who have a chronic illness and might benefit from continuous monitoring via a wearable patch. \u2014 Fionna M. D. Samuels, Scientific American , 30 June 2022",
      "The confirmation comes some six hours after reports broke that the Trojans and Bruins were looking to leave the Pac-12 after a century of continuous membership. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 30 June 2022",
      "This is a much less common type of headache in which a person has continuous pain on one side of their head, usually behind the eye and in the temple area, Dr. Sheikh explains. \u2014 Emilia Benton, Men's Health , 30 June 2022",
      "But the election between Lauren Book and Barbara Sharief, the most continuous contest of 2022 in Broward County, is far more consequential. \u2014 Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel , 30 June 2022",
      "The walkers had a 19% boost in functional capacity versus 13% for those doing the HIIT workouts and 12% for those doing the moderate-to-vigorous continuous training. \u2014 Melanie Radzicki Mcmanus, CNN , 30 June 2022",
      "Unsurprisingly, the industry is moving slowly to deliver solutions for continuous compliance. \u2014 Eva Pittas, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Like the steady-state run, tempo runs are continuous efforts, prefaced with a thorough warm-up. \u2014 Greg Mcmillan, Outside Online , 25 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin continuus (from contin\u0113re \"to hold together, retain, restrain, have as contents\" + -uus, deverbal adjective suffix) + -ous \u2014 more at contain":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161656"
  },
  "contorniate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a thin bronze contorniate medallion of the Roman Empire first used about the time of Constantine the Great supposedly in connection with a game like chess":[],
      ": encircled by a groove just inside the edge":[
        "a contorniate medal"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Italian contorniato , from past participle of contorniare to make a circuit or outline, from com- + torniare to surround, measure in circuit, from tornio, torno turning lathe, circuit, from Latin tornus lathe":"Adjective",
      "contorniate from French, from Italian contorniato; contorniato from Italian, from contorniato , adjective":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8t\u022f(r)n\u0113\u0259\u0307t",
      "-\u0113\u02cc\u0101t",
      "\""
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112833",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contort":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to twist in a violent manner":[
        "features contorted with fury"
      ],
      ": to twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression":[
        "His face contorted in a grimace of pain."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "His body contorted with pain.",
      "The boy contorted his body to squeeze through the gate.",
      "Her face was contorted with rage.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "If a potential solution requires your business to contort its workflows to fit a new product, take the time to reconsider your needs and what your solution does to meet those needs. \u2014 Will Moxley, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
      "This wasn't a World Cup qualifier, so U.S. Soccer shouldn't need to contort the rules of the ticketing process to ensure a majority, pro-U.S. crowd (which Wednesday still seemed to be, by the way). \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 2 June 2022",
      "Adults, however, will have to squeeze, bend, squish and contort their arms and legs to sit in some three-row SUVs. \u2014 Bymorgan Korn, ABC News , 8 May 2022",
      "In 1692, a group of young girls, including Parris\u2019 own daughter, Betty, and his niece, Abigail, began to bark like dogs and contort their bodies after allegedly attempting to divine their future. \u2014 Brooklyn White, Essence , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Climbing requires you to be able to stretch your arms and legs high and wide, plus contort your body into unusual positions. \u2014 Melanie Radzicki Mcmanus, CNN , 5 May 2022",
      "Photographers won\u2019t have to contort themselves to point their camera away from an eyesore if the seller prepares the property to look its best. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Democrats contort Congressional districts to protect themselves. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "It\u2019d been forced to contort plenty en route to a record 25 victories this season. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin contortus , past participle of contorqu\u0113re , from com- + torqu\u0113re to twist \u2014 more at torture entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8t\u022frt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contort deform , distort , contort , warp means to mar or spoil by or as if by twisting. deform may imply a change of shape through stress, injury, or accident of growth. a face deformed by hatred distort and contort both imply a wrenching from the natural or normal, but contort suggests a more involved twisting and a more grotesque and painful result. the odd camera angle distorts the figure disease had contorted her body warp indicates an uneven shrinking that bends or twists out of a flat plane. warped floorboards",
    "synonyms":[
      "deform",
      "distort",
      "misshape",
      "screw",
      "squinch",
      "torture",
      "warp"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104754",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "contortionate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": contortive":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "k\u0259n\u02c8t\u022f(r)sh(\u0259)n\u0259\u0307t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044621",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "contortionist":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Joining her husband, Jeff Goldblum, in Hollywood, Livingston has put forth her contortionist and gymnast skills to a number of projects across television, film, and music. \u2014 Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com , 8 June 2022",
      "Cortes is a contortionist who thrives on disruption, an oddity among the creatures of habit that baseball breeds. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Hair dryer brushes are all the rage these days, owing to their simplicity, powerful motors, and ability to give you that trendy '90s blowout, minus curlers or contortionist skills. \u2014 Tatjana Freund, ELLE , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "The artist\u2019s subjects include a squatting woman who\u2019s gutting a fish and another who\u2019s bent into an impossible contortionist \u2019s pose. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "On one wall is a Diane Arbus photograph of a contortionist standing in a room lit by a dangling bulb. \u2014 The New Yorker , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "Hunter, a highlight of several seriously magical Complicit\u00e9 stage productions, brings a dazzling contortionist \u2019s range of physicality to bear along with her uniquely penetrating vocal quality. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "Imagine the protein as a contortionist folding itself into a pretzel. \u2014 Karmela Padavic-callaghan, Wired , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "Elsesser likens the experience to that of a contortionist . \u2014 Marielle Elizabeth, Vogue , 17 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1844, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8t\u022fr-sh(\u0259-)nist"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112113",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contour":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a usually meaningful change in intonation in speech":[],
      ": following contour lines or forming furrows or ridges along them":[
        "contour flooding",
        "contour farming"
      ],
      ": made to fit the contour of something":[
        "a contour couch",
        "contour sheets"
      ],
      ": the general form or structure of something : characteristic":[
        "\u2014 often used in plural the contours of a melody \u2026 the contours of political and social theories. \u2014 James G. Paradis"
      ],
      ": to construct (something, such as a road) in conformity to a contour":[],
      ": to shape so as to fit contours":[],
      ": to shape the contour of":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "He loved the sleek contours of the car.",
      "The map showed the contour of the coastline.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "There\u2019s even a generous set of golden ornaments arrayed over a contour wall drawing of a human body, which shows an Indigenous burial tradition. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
      "Now's the time to stock up on tried-and-trues like Tom Ford's natural-looking contour palette. \u2014 Bella Cacciatore, Glamour , 25 May 2022",
      "Her face contour is sculptural and stunning, with highlighter emphasizing her cheekbones and deeper shades lining her cheeks and jawline. \u2014 Addison Aloian, Allure , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 generally requires mined land be returned to its approximate original contour . \u2014 James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "The fun truly begins with contour applications, winged eyeliners, lashes, and swatches of color with eyeshadow pigments, blushes, highlighters, and lipsticks. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "Hadid kept her long blonde hair pulled back in a pony and opted for a bold cat-eye, a soft bronzey contour , and a matte mauve lip. \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "With lavishly soft bristles and an angled shape, the Lune+Aster brush is perfect for contour . \u2014 Madison Yauger, PEOPLE.com , 16 May 2022",
      "Brown wore a pink lip, black winged liner, and a bronze contour . \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 15 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Several of the body-positive lingerie label\u2019s bestselling styles \u2014 including its Leakproof underwear and WingWoman contour bra \u2014 will be available in five different shades. \u2014 Truc Nguyen, refinery29.com , 20 May 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "For a long time, we were left with warm, orangey colors to contour with. \u2014 ELLE , 23 June 2022",
      "So Greg built a frame stiff enough to transfer the load from shoulder straps to a hip belt like an external frame pack, but flexible enough to contour to the body and flex with the hips and torso while climbing. \u2014 Andrew Freeman, Outside Online , 21 May 2012",
      "The sandals' secret to their premium arch support lies in their lightweight EVA soles, which flex and contour to the unique shape of your feet. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 7 May 2022",
      "Pencils to fill in my recovering '90s eyebrows, powders to contour my face for Zooms, creams to brighten spots. \u2014 Johnson Lui, Allure , 24 May 2022",
      "The Elite Hybrid features five targeted zones with different firmness levels to contour to your body, providing extra support where your body needs it. \u2014 Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping , 20 May 2022",
      "Reid prefers not to contour , instead creating a sculpted wash of color with a Westman Atelier blush and Huda Beauty bronzer. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "What it's made of: The all-foam model has layers with varying firmness levels throughout, but the top layer is softest to help contour to the shape of your body. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Whereas a mattress with an innerspring layer is built for overall firmness and support, a pocket coil mattress will contour to your body's shape in order to provide further pressure relief. \u2014 Sara Coughlin, SELF , 14 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1871, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French, from Italian contorno , from contornare to round off, from Medieval Latin, to turn around, from Latin com- + tornare to turn on a lathe \u2014 more at turn entry 1":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctu\u0307r",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctu\u0307(\u0259)r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contour Noun outline , contour , profile , silhouette mean the line that bounds and gives form to something. outline applies to a line marking the outer limits or edges of a body or mass. traced the outline of his hand contour stresses the quality of an outline or a bounding surface as being smooth, jagged, curving, or sharply angled. a car with flowing contours profile suggests a varied and sharply defined outline against a lighter background. a portrait of her face in profile silhouette suggests a shape especially of a head or figure with all detail blacked out in shadow leaving only the outline clearly defined. photograph in silhouette against a bright sky",
    "synonyms":[
      "figure",
      "outline",
      "silhouette"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041346",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "contra":{
    "antonyms":[
      "for",
      "pro"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a member of a guerrilla group opposed to the Sandinista government in Nicaragua in the 1980s":[],
      ": against":[
        "\u2014 used chiefly in the phrase pro and contra"
      ],
      ": against : contrary : contrasting":[
        "contra distinction"
      ],
      ": in opposition or contrast to":[],
      ": pitched below normal bass":[
        "contra bassoon"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Preposition",
      "a roundup of editorials pro and contra the proposed constitutional amendment",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Use it to guide efficient shopping or relish in your contra -zeitgeist comforts. \u2014 David Yanofsky, Quartz , 10 Apr. 2020",
      "For unnatural acts: for broadcasting old seed, tired seed, seed that does not quicken, contra naturam. \u2014 Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker , 14 Feb. 2020",
      "A year later Cardinal Obando traveled to Washington, condemned the Sandinistas and spoke well of the contras . \u2014 Stephen Kinzer, New York Times , 3 June 2018",
      "Una hermosa mujer, 20 a\u00f1os despu\u00e9s de presenciar el asesinato de su madre, busca venganza contra el hombre que la mat\u00f3. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Sep. 2019",
      "That\u2019s why these health conditions are called contraindications\u2014the vaccine is indicated for the safety of all children, but a child\u2019s condition means their parents should go against that recommendation ( contra ). \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 26 Aug. 2019",
      "Free general admission and live music from Ten Dollar Bet, who plays contras , rags, polkas, swing and Old World classics. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 4 July 2019",
      "Un ex-convicto participa contra su voluntad en peleas clandestinas para ganar dinero para la operaci\u00f3n de una joven. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Aug. 2019",
      "The dehumanization and torture of people simply seeking a better way of life, fleeing what climate change and American imperialism have wrought, is contra to every purportedly American value. \u2014 Letter Writers, Twin Cities , 1 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Preposition",
      "1981, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "American Spanish, short for contrarrevolucionario counterrevolutionary":"Noun",
      "Middle English, from Latin":"Preposition",
      "Middle English, from Latin, from contra against, opposite \u2014 more at counter":"Prefix"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u014dn-",
      "-\u02cctr\u00e4",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-tr\u0259"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "against",
      "agin",
      "anti"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-124929",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "prefix",
      "preposition"
    ]
  },
  "contra-":{
    "antonyms":[
      "for",
      "pro"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a member of a guerrilla group opposed to the Sandinista government in Nicaragua in the 1980s":[],
      ": against":[
        "\u2014 used chiefly in the phrase pro and contra"
      ],
      ": against : contrary : contrasting":[
        "contra distinction"
      ],
      ": in opposition or contrast to":[],
      ": pitched below normal bass":[
        "contra bassoon"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Preposition",
      "a roundup of editorials pro and contra the proposed constitutional amendment",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Use it to guide efficient shopping or relish in your contra -zeitgeist comforts. \u2014 David Yanofsky, Quartz , 10 Apr. 2020",
      "For unnatural acts: for broadcasting old seed, tired seed, seed that does not quicken, contra naturam. \u2014 Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker , 14 Feb. 2020",
      "A year later Cardinal Obando traveled to Washington, condemned the Sandinistas and spoke well of the contras . \u2014 Stephen Kinzer, New York Times , 3 June 2018",
      "Una hermosa mujer, 20 a\u00f1os despu\u00e9s de presenciar el asesinato de su madre, busca venganza contra el hombre que la mat\u00f3. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Sep. 2019",
      "That\u2019s why these health conditions are called contraindications\u2014the vaccine is indicated for the safety of all children, but a child\u2019s condition means their parents should go against that recommendation ( contra ). \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 26 Aug. 2019",
      "Free general admission and live music from Ten Dollar Bet, who plays contras , rags, polkas, swing and Old World classics. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 4 July 2019",
      "Un ex-convicto participa contra su voluntad en peleas clandestinas para ganar dinero para la operaci\u00f3n de una joven. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Aug. 2019",
      "The dehumanization and torture of people simply seeking a better way of life, fleeing what climate change and American imperialism have wrought, is contra to every purportedly American value. \u2014 Letter Writers, Twin Cities , 1 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Preposition",
      "1981, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "American Spanish, short for contrarrevolucionario counterrevolutionary":"Noun",
      "Middle English, from Latin":"Preposition",
      "Middle English, from Latin, from contra against, opposite \u2014 more at counter":"Prefix"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02cctr\u00e4",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-tr\u0259",
      "\u02c8k\u014dn-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "against",
      "agin",
      "anti"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135033",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "prefix",
      "preposition"
    ]
  },
  "contraband":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an enslaved person who during the American Civil War escaped to or was brought within the Union lines":[],
      ": illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling":[
        "\u2026 persons the most bound in duty to prevent contraband \u2026",
        "\u2014 Edmund Burke"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The border police searched the car for drugs and other contraband .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Peto performed many exceptional duties such as the recognition of drugs, apprehension of suspects, searches for contraband , and protection of his handler. \u2014 Shirley Macfarland, cleveland , 17 June 2022",
      "Even though South African officially banned the importation, manufacture and sale of cosmetic skin lighteners in 1990, the production of the products has persisted, and Bhengus are the country\u2019s top producer of the toxic contraband . \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 30 May 2022",
      "Agents ostensibly searched departing cars for drugs and other contraband . \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Its aim is to reduce contraband and smuggling, in addition to taxing cargo properly. \u2014 Deepak Chhugani, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
      "The team also includes a former homicide detective who, the L.A. Times reported, was temporarily banned from county jails for sneaking contraband to an inmate while working on an investigation for the D.A.\u2019s office. \u2014 The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
      "Also in March, Quindarus Reeves, a 27-year-old deputy in the jail, was charged with two counts of misdemeanor promoting prison contraband . \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 19 May 2022",
      "They\u2019re searched on entry to facilities; even a fork can be considered contraband . \u2014 Tracy Rosenthal, The New Republic , 19 May 2022",
      "The interim director of the Department of Corrections, Tom Faust, has conceded that officials have struggled to keep contraband out of the jail. \u2014 Emily Davies, Washington Post , 16 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Middle French & Italian; Middle French contrebande, borrowed from Italian contrabando (later contrabbando ), originally Upper Italian (Venetian) chontrabando (Medieval Latin of Venice contrabannum ), from contra- contra- + bando \"proclamation, edict, law,\" borrowed from Gothic bandwo \"sign, signal\" \u2014 more at band entry 3":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02ccband"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042833",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contraband of war":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": something that according to international law cannot be supplied to one belligerent except at the risk of seizure and condemnation by the other":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195852",
    "type":[]
  },
  "contrabandage":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": traffic in contraband":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-dij"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080710",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contrabandist":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": smuggler":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "contrabandists supplying the rebels with guns"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1818, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Spanish contrabandista, from contrabando \"contraband\" (borrowed from Italian contrabbando ) + -ista -ist entry 1 \u2014 more at contraband":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02ccban-dist"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bootlegger",
      "courier",
      "runner",
      "smuggler"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185158",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contrabass":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": double bass":[],
      ": pitched lower than a bass instrument of the same type":[
        "a contrabass clarinet"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "At the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, a standing ovation for Tijuana composer Andr\u00e9s Mart\u00edn and conductor Ankush Kumar Bahl Consider the contrabass , a loyal servant in the orchestra. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Selections from Two-Part Inventions (arranged for violin and contrabass ), Prokofiev\u2019s Sonata for Two Violins in C Major, Op. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Aug. 2020",
      "They were greatly assisted by Heather Vorwerck on baroque cello (held between her legs was the practice) and by Shanon Zusman on the violone, the five-stringed predecessor to the contrabass . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 Oct. 2019",
      "The other revelation on this concert was Prokofiev\u2019s 1924 Quintet in G minor, scored for the odd ensemble of oboe, clarinet, violin, viola and contrabass . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Sep. 2019",
      "San Diego State University\u2019s Community Music School offers a variety of workshops for strings, contrabass and piano. \u2014 Beth Wood, sandiegouniontribune.com , 13 May 2018",
      "The instrumentation requires extra winds (including a contrabass clarinet) and brass (six horns, four trombones). \u2014 Christian Hertzog, sandiegouniontribune.com , 7 May 2018",
      "The deep-sea contrabass clarinet and contrabassoon that Salonen love contribute a strange bottom to the orchestral sound. \u2014 Mark Swed, latimes.com , 16 Apr. 2018",
      "Mark Dresser Quintet Expect a night of dazzling aural adventure when San Diego contrabass great Mark Dresser is joined by a stellar band featuring the superb flutist Nicole Mitchell, rising piano phenom Joshua White and trombonist Michael Dessen. \u2014 George Varga, sandiegouniontribune.com , 25 Mar. 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1761, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1834, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Italian contrabbasso , from contra- + basso bass":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02ccb\u0101s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095701",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contrabass clarinet":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a clarinet usually pitched an octave below the bass clarinet":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051557",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contrabassoon":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a double-reed woodwind instrument having a range an octave lower than that of the bassoon":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The performances also feature long stretches with two bass players and, aside from Coltrane\u2019s saxophones, there are musicians bringing in the unusual-for-jazz timbres of the oboe, bass clarinet and contrabassoon . \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "LoPiccolo said, which includes instruments like a contrabassoon and a variety of percussion. \u2014 Emily Sorensen, Pomerado News , 22 Aug. 2019",
      "The filigreed serenades of the wind section were in the foreground throughout\u2014the growl of the contrabassoon was delightfully prominent\u2014and the tympani rolled with a primal thunder. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 31 July 2019",
      "Below the noise and brutally driving rhythms the music seethes with weird effects \u2014 queasy lyricism in the strings, sinister grunts from the contrabassoon , trombones and tuba. \u2014 John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com , 15 June 2018",
      "Details stood in high relief against the roiling sound mass, such as the sinister contrabassoon trailed by muted horns, also the strange little duet between flute and horn later on. \u2014 John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com , 18 May 2018",
      "From the resounding contrabassoon of Jonathan Sherwin to the melodious bow of concertmaster William Preucil, this was a display of orchestra-wide virtuosity and collective eloquence. \u2014 Zachary Lewis, cleveland.com , 23 Feb. 2018",
      "The deep-sea contrabass clarinet and contrabassoon that Salonen love contribute a strange bottom to the orchestral sound. \u2014 Mark Swed, latimes.com , 16 Apr. 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1877, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-ba-",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-tr\u0259-b\u0259-\u02c8s\u00fcn"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212119",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contraception":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": deliberate prevention of conception or impregnation":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In the period before Roe, women had to be married to have access to contraception . \u2014 Lisa Tozzi, Rolling Stone , 7 June 2022",
      "Private insurers do not always cover the full cost of contraception , despite the A.C.A. requirement. \u2014 Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times , 13 June 2022",
      "That prompted the approval of emergency contraception , but with an arbitrary age limit of 18. \u2014 Dana Singiser, STAT , 8 June 2022",
      "The law also does not apply to the use of morning-after pills such as Plan B or any type of contraception . \u2014 CBS News , 26 May 2022",
      "The law also does not apply to the use of morning-after pills such as Plan B or any type of contraception . \u2014 Sean Murphy, Anchorage Daily News , 26 May 2022",
      "The bill also does not apply to the use of Plan B, other morning-after pills or any type of contraception . \u2014 Arkansas Online , 20 May 2022",
      "For a year, the couples relied only on the male side of contraception to avoid pregnancy. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 20 May 2022",
      "Notably, women who are on hormonal birth control should use other means of contraception while taking the medication and until one menstrual period after the end of the treatment. \u2014 Annalisa Merelli, Quartz , 18 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1886, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "contra- + con ception":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02c8sep-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111804",
    "type":[
      "adjective or noun",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contraclockwise":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": counterclockwise":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "contra- + clockwise":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6k\u00e4ntr\u0259+"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110249",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "contract":{
    "antonyms":[
      "catch",
      "come down (with)",
      "get",
      "go down (with)",
      "sicken (with)",
      "take"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a business arrangement for the supply of goods or services at a fixed price":[
        "make parts on contract"
      ],
      ": a document describing the terms of a contract":[
        "Have you signed the contract yet"
      ],
      ": an order or arrangement for a hired assassin to kill someone":[
        "His enemies put out a contract on him."
      ],
      ": hired to execute a contract (see contract entry 1 sense 1a )":[
        "a contract worker",
        "a contract killer"
      ],
      ": knit , wrinkle":[
        "A frown contracted his brow."
      ],
      ": limit , restrict":[
        "contract the scope of their activities"
      ],
      ": the act of marriage or an agreement to marry":[],
      ": the final bid to win a specified number of tricks in bridge":[],
      ": to become affected with":[
        "contract pneumonia"
      ],
      ": to bring on oneself especially inadvertently : incur":[
        "contracting debts"
      ],
      ": to draw together : concentrate":[
        "He contracted his armies into one force"
      ],
      ": to establish or undertake by contract":[
        "contract a job"
      ],
      ": to hire by contract":[
        "contract a lawyer"
      ],
      ": to make a contract":[
        "The builder contracted with them to build a deck."
      ],
      ": to purchase (goods, services, etc.) on a contract basis":[
        "\u2014 often used with out"
      ],
      ": to reduce to smaller size by or as if by squeezing or forcing together":[
        "contract a muscle"
      ],
      ": to shorten (a word) by omitting one or more sounds or letters":[
        "Contract \"forecastle\" to \"fo'c'sle.\""
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "The contract requires him to finish work by the end of the year.",
      "I tore up the contract .",
      "Have you signed the contract yet",
      "Verb",
      "She contracted her lips into a frown.",
      "The muscle expands and then contracts .",
      "The hot metal contracted as it cooled.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Asked to characterize the contract negotiations between the union and MFA administration, Barnes paused. \u2014 Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
      "Labor protest won't affect service, Delta says A Delta Air Lines spokesperson said the company and pilots began contract negotiations earlier this year after talks were halted for two years during the pandemic. \u2014 Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News , 27 June 2022",
      "The Air Line Pilots Association at Delta has been in contract negotiations for years, and says talks have stalled. \u2014 Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc , 27 June 2022",
      "About three dozen union auto technicians at the Mercedes-Benz of San Diego dealership in Kearny Mesa have walked off the job, amid faltering contract negotiations. \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 June 2022",
      "There's a shortage of pilots at many airlines, and pilot unions are demanding higher pay in contract negotiations. \u2014 David Koenig, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
      "American Airlines pilots picket outside Miami International Airport on March 23 as contract negotiations stretched into their third year, according to the Allied Pilots Association. \u2014 Antonio Planas, NBC News , 22 June 2022",
      "This means that, for example, an anesthesiologist whose contract negotiations break down with an insurance company will still have privileges at a hospital that is in a patient's network. \u2014 Tammy Hawes, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "American and Delta pilots are also in contract negotiations and are using this as a negotiating tactic. \u2014 Sam Sweeney, ABC News , 21 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "People can contract vibriosis by eating raw or undercooked shellfish, particularly oysters, as well as entering through open wounds while in salt or brackish water. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 28 June 2022",
      "Like EAPs, employers can contract with companies that provide one-on-one services that focus on specific employee needs and concerns. \u2014 Susan Madsen, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "The Iowa Democratic Party would contract with vendors or state election officials to tally the results and announce them on caucus night. \u2014 Brianne Pfannenstiel, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
      "Some supply chains have many layers of specialized suppliers, some of whom may contract out their work to other factories. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
      "Keep in mind that the shade sail will expand and contract slightly (likely no more than a half-inch) depending on weather conditions. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 18 June 2022",
      "The utility will contract with Burns & McDonnell and utilize craft labor from several local union halls. \u2014 Corrinne Hess, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
      "To avoid deafening themselves, bats contract the muscles in their ears in time with their calls, desensitizing their hearing with every shout and restoring it in time for the echo. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 13 June 2022",
      "Washington and Clackamas counties now contract with NaphCare for jail medical services. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "According to multiple publications, Ball Corporation will now require that non- contract customers order no fewer than five truckloads (roughly one million cans) per each of their beverages starting on January 1. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "The company almost never loses workplace arbitrations, though it was hit with a $1 million award in May in a case brought by another ex- contract worker that was similar to Diaz\u2019s. \u2014 Fortune , 5 Oct. 2021",
      "Throughout the pre- contract process, Pareja said Mueller maintained a professional attitude and a respect for his current club. \u2014 Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com , 31 July 2021",
      "Mueller was eyeing a potential midseason transfer to a Belgian team according to a report from the Athletic, but ultimately settled on the pre- contract process. \u2014 Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com , 21 July 2021",
      "That might sound like a lot of work to put in for a business that\u2019s still only a potential client, but a few hours spent during the pre- contract process would have saved me six months of frustration in the long run. \u2014 Christopher Tompkins, Forbes , 21 June 2021",
      "Township trustees set aside a pool of up to $155,518 for the 2021 raises, which represents about 3.5% of the $5.4 million payroll for non- contract employees. \u2014 Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer , 27 Mar. 2021",
      "Also, Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said that Kristaps Porzingis was medically cleared to take part in 5-on-0 work and non- contract defensive work on Friday. \u2014 Callie Caplan, Dallas News , 18 Dec. 2020",
      "The response comes after revelations from Belgian public broadcaster VRT NWS detailed how contract workers in the country sometimes listen to sensitive audio captured by Google Assistant on accident. \u2014 Nick Statt, The Verge , 11 July 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "1936, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin contractus , from contrahere to draw together, make a contract, reduce in size, from com- + trahere to draw":"Noun and Adjective",
      "Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French contracter to agree upon, from Latin contractus \u2014 see contract entry 1":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctrakt",
      "transitive verb sense 2a and intransitive verb sense 1 usually \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctrakt",
      "1 is also \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctrakt",
      "other senses usually k\u0259n-\u02c8trakt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8trakt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8trakt also \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctrakt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contract Verb contract , shrink , condense , compress , constrict , deflate mean to decrease in bulk or volume. contract applies to a drawing together of surfaces or particles or a reduction of area or length. caused her muscles to contract shrink implies a contracting or a loss of material and stresses a falling short of original dimensions. the sweater will shrink when washed condense implies a reducing of something homogeneous to greater compactness without significant loss of content. condense the essay into a paragraph compress implies a pressing into a small compass and definite shape usually against resistance. compressed cotton into bales constrict implies a tightening that reduces diameter. the throat is constricted by a tight collar deflate implies a contracting by reducing the internal pressure of contained air or gas. deflate the balloon",
    "synonyms":[
      "bond",
      "covenant",
      "deal",
      "guarantee",
      "guaranty",
      "surety",
      "warranty"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-105111",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun,",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "contract bridge":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a bridge game distinguished by the fact that overtricks do not count toward game or slam bonuses":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Finally, Fantun would like to see if an A.I. can handle the bidding phase of contract bridge , which often involves a lot of communication and deception. \u2014 Jeremy Kahn, Fortune , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "For over a year, the topic of cheating has consumed many players in the highest levels of contract bridge , the card game with a reputation for complex gameplay and clubby community. \u2014 Alan Yuhas, New York Times , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "The term Grand Slam entered sports in the 20th century via contract bridge , a card game in which a grand slam meant winning the maximum 13 tricks. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Aug. 2021",
      "An era with a weekly no-hitter would represent baseball\u2019s full transition from a national pastime to the pursuit of specialists, like contract bridge . \u2014 Paul Elie, The New Yorker , 7 June 2021",
      "His prosperous parents filled his childhood with an appreciation of art, music, theater, and contract bridge . \u2014 Robert D. Mcfadden, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2019",
      "As a contract bridge player, Dr. Rosenkranz won a dozen North American championships. \u2014 Robert D. Mcfadden, New York Times , 23 June 2019",
      "As a contract bridge player, Mr. Rosenkranz won a dozen North American championships. \u2014 Robert D. Mcfadden, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2019",
      "His prosperous parents filled his childhood with an appreciation of art, music, theater and contract bridge . \u2014 Robert D. Mcfadden, New York Times , 23 June 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1918, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctrakt-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-105917",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contract in":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to consent in writing to pay to a trade union a levy for political use \u2014 compare contract out":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n\u02cctrakt-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181810",
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb"
    ]
  },
  "contractable":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": capable of being contracted":[
        "contractable diseases"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u2027\u02c8trakt\u0259b\u0259l",
      "(\u02c8)k\u00e4n\u2027\u00a6-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-105820",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "contractant":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that contracts":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French contractant , from present participle of contracter":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)k\u00e4n\u2027\u00a6-",
      "k\u0259n\u2027\u02c8trakt\u1d4ant"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-112408",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contracted":{
    "antonyms":[
      "catch",
      "come down (with)",
      "get",
      "go down (with)",
      "sicken (with)",
      "take"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a business arrangement for the supply of goods or services at a fixed price":[
        "make parts on contract"
      ],
      ": a document describing the terms of a contract":[
        "Have you signed the contract yet"
      ],
      ": an order or arrangement for a hired assassin to kill someone":[
        "His enemies put out a contract on him."
      ],
      ": hired to execute a contract (see contract entry 1 sense 1a )":[
        "a contract worker",
        "a contract killer"
      ],
      ": knit , wrinkle":[
        "A frown contracted his brow."
      ],
      ": limit , restrict":[
        "contract the scope of their activities"
      ],
      ": the act of marriage or an agreement to marry":[],
      ": the final bid to win a specified number of tricks in bridge":[],
      ": to become affected with":[
        "contract pneumonia"
      ],
      ": to bring on oneself especially inadvertently : incur":[
        "contracting debts"
      ],
      ": to draw together : concentrate":[
        "He contracted his armies into one force"
      ],
      ": to establish or undertake by contract":[
        "contract a job"
      ],
      ": to hire by contract":[
        "contract a lawyer"
      ],
      ": to make a contract":[
        "The builder contracted with them to build a deck."
      ],
      ": to purchase (goods, services, etc.) on a contract basis":[
        "\u2014 often used with out"
      ],
      ": to reduce to smaller size by or as if by squeezing or forcing together":[
        "contract a muscle"
      ],
      ": to shorten (a word) by omitting one or more sounds or letters":[
        "Contract \"forecastle\" to \"fo'c'sle.\""
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "The contract requires him to finish work by the end of the year.",
      "I tore up the contract .",
      "Have you signed the contract yet",
      "Verb",
      "She contracted her lips into a frown.",
      "The muscle expands and then contracts .",
      "The hot metal contracted as it cooled.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Asked to characterize the contract negotiations between the union and MFA administration, Barnes paused. \u2014 Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
      "Labor protest won't affect service, Delta says A Delta Air Lines spokesperson said the company and pilots began contract negotiations earlier this year after talks were halted for two years during the pandemic. \u2014 Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News , 27 June 2022",
      "The Air Line Pilots Association at Delta has been in contract negotiations for years, and says talks have stalled. \u2014 Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc , 27 June 2022",
      "About three dozen union auto technicians at the Mercedes-Benz of San Diego dealership in Kearny Mesa have walked off the job, amid faltering contract negotiations. \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 June 2022",
      "There's a shortage of pilots at many airlines, and pilot unions are demanding higher pay in contract negotiations. \u2014 David Koenig, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
      "American Airlines pilots picket outside Miami International Airport on March 23 as contract negotiations stretched into their third year, according to the Allied Pilots Association. \u2014 Antonio Planas, NBC News , 22 June 2022",
      "This means that, for example, an anesthesiologist whose contract negotiations break down with an insurance company will still have privileges at a hospital that is in a patient's network. \u2014 Tammy Hawes, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "American and Delta pilots are also in contract negotiations and are using this as a negotiating tactic. \u2014 Sam Sweeney, ABC News , 21 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "People can contract vibriosis by eating raw or undercooked shellfish, particularly oysters, as well as entering through open wounds while in salt or brackish water. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 28 June 2022",
      "Like EAPs, employers can contract with companies that provide one-on-one services that focus on specific employee needs and concerns. \u2014 Susan Madsen, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "The Iowa Democratic Party would contract with vendors or state election officials to tally the results and announce them on caucus night. \u2014 Brianne Pfannenstiel, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
      "Some supply chains have many layers of specialized suppliers, some of whom may contract out their work to other factories. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
      "Keep in mind that the shade sail will expand and contract slightly (likely no more than a half-inch) depending on weather conditions. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 18 June 2022",
      "The utility will contract with Burns & McDonnell and utilize craft labor from several local union halls. \u2014 Corrinne Hess, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
      "To avoid deafening themselves, bats contract the muscles in their ears in time with their calls, desensitizing their hearing with every shout and restoring it in time for the echo. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 13 June 2022",
      "Washington and Clackamas counties now contract with NaphCare for jail medical services. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "According to multiple publications, Ball Corporation will now require that non- contract customers order no fewer than five truckloads (roughly one million cans) per each of their beverages starting on January 1. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "The company almost never loses workplace arbitrations, though it was hit with a $1 million award in May in a case brought by another ex- contract worker that was similar to Diaz\u2019s. \u2014 Fortune , 5 Oct. 2021",
      "Throughout the pre- contract process, Pareja said Mueller maintained a professional attitude and a respect for his current club. \u2014 Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com , 31 July 2021",
      "Mueller was eyeing a potential midseason transfer to a Belgian team according to a report from the Athletic, but ultimately settled on the pre- contract process. \u2014 Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com , 21 July 2021",
      "That might sound like a lot of work to put in for a business that\u2019s still only a potential client, but a few hours spent during the pre- contract process would have saved me six months of frustration in the long run. \u2014 Christopher Tompkins, Forbes , 21 June 2021",
      "Township trustees set aside a pool of up to $155,518 for the 2021 raises, which represents about 3.5% of the $5.4 million payroll for non- contract employees. \u2014 Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer , 27 Mar. 2021",
      "Also, Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said that Kristaps Porzingis was medically cleared to take part in 5-on-0 work and non- contract defensive work on Friday. \u2014 Callie Caplan, Dallas News , 18 Dec. 2020",
      "The response comes after revelations from Belgian public broadcaster VRT NWS detailed how contract workers in the country sometimes listen to sensitive audio captured by Google Assistant on accident. \u2014 Nick Statt, The Verge , 11 July 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "1936, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin contractus , from contrahere to draw together, make a contract, reduce in size, from com- + trahere to draw":"Noun and Adjective",
      "Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French contracter to agree upon, from Latin contractus \u2014 see contract entry 1":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctrakt",
      "transitive verb sense 2a and intransitive verb sense 1 usually \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctrakt",
      "1 is also \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctrakt",
      "other senses usually k\u0259n-\u02c8trakt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8trakt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8trakt also \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctrakt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contract Verb contract , shrink , condense , compress , constrict , deflate mean to decrease in bulk or volume. contract applies to a drawing together of surfaces or particles or a reduction of area or length. caused her muscles to contract shrink implies a contracting or a loss of material and stresses a falling short of original dimensions. the sweater will shrink when washed condense implies a reducing of something homogeneous to greater compactness without significant loss of content. condense the essay into a paragraph compress implies a pressing into a small compass and definite shape usually against resistance. compressed cotton into bales constrict implies a tightening that reduces diameter. the throat is constricted by a tight collar deflate implies a contracting by reducing the internal pressure of contained air or gas. deflate the balloon",
    "synonyms":[
      "bond",
      "covenant",
      "deal",
      "guarantee",
      "guaranty",
      "surety",
      "warranty"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120649",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun,",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "contractile vacuole":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a vacuole in a unicellular organism that contracts regularly to discharge fluid and especially water from the cell":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1876, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113148",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contracting":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun,",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a business arrangement for the supply of goods or services at a fixed price":[
        "make parts on contract"
      ],
      ": the act of marriage or an agreement to marry":[],
      ": a document describing the terms of a contract":[
        "Have you signed the contract yet"
      ],
      ": the final bid to win a specified number of tricks in bridge":[],
      ": an order or arrangement for a hired assassin to kill someone":[
        "His enemies put out a contract on him."
      ],
      ": to bring on oneself especially inadvertently : incur":[
        "contracting debts"
      ],
      ": to become affected with":[
        "contract pneumonia"
      ],
      ": to establish or undertake by contract":[
        "contract a job"
      ],
      ": to hire by contract":[
        "contract a lawyer"
      ],
      ": to purchase (goods, services, etc.) on a contract basis":[
        "\u2014 often used with out"
      ],
      ": limit , restrict":[
        "contract the scope of their activities"
      ],
      ": knit , wrinkle":[
        "A frown contracted his brow."
      ],
      ": to draw together : concentrate":[
        "He contracted his armies into one force"
      ],
      ": to reduce to smaller size by or as if by squeezing or forcing together":[
        "contract a muscle"
      ],
      ": to shorten (a word) by omitting one or more sounds or letters":[
        "Contract \"forecastle\" to \"fo'c'sle.\""
      ],
      ": to make a contract":[
        "The builder contracted with them to build a deck."
      ],
      ": hired to execute a contract (see contract entry 1 sense 1a )":[
        "a contract worker",
        "a contract killer"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8trakt also \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctrakt",
      "transitive verb sense 2a and intransitive verb sense 1 usually \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctrakt",
      "other senses usually k\u0259n-\u02c8trakt",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctrakt",
      "1 is also \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctrakt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8trakt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bond",
      "covenant",
      "deal",
      "guarantee",
      "guaranty",
      "surety",
      "warranty"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "catch",
      "come down (with)",
      "get",
      "go down (with)",
      "sicken (with)",
      "take"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contract Verb contract , shrink , condense , compress , constrict , deflate mean to decrease in bulk or volume. contract applies to a drawing together of surfaces or particles or a reduction of area or length. caused her muscles to contract shrink implies a contracting or a loss of material and stresses a falling short of original dimensions. the sweater will shrink when washed condense implies a reducing of something homogeneous to greater compactness without significant loss of content. condense the essay into a paragraph compress implies a pressing into a small compass and definite shape usually against resistance. compressed cotton into bales constrict implies a tightening that reduces diameter. the throat is constricted by a tight collar deflate implies a contracting by reducing the internal pressure of contained air or gas. deflate the balloon",
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "The contract requires him to finish work by the end of the year.",
      "I tore up the contract .",
      "Have you signed the contract yet",
      "Verb",
      "She contracted her lips into a frown.",
      "The muscle expands and then contracts .",
      "The hot metal contracted as it cooled.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Asked to characterize the contract negotiations between the union and MFA administration, Barnes paused. \u2014 Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
      "Labor protest won't affect service, Delta says A Delta Air Lines spokesperson said the company and pilots began contract negotiations earlier this year after talks were halted for two years during the pandemic. \u2014 Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News , 27 June 2022",
      "The Air Line Pilots Association at Delta has been in contract negotiations for years, and says talks have stalled. \u2014 Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc , 27 June 2022",
      "About three dozen union auto technicians at the Mercedes-Benz of San Diego dealership in Kearny Mesa have walked off the job, amid faltering contract negotiations. \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 June 2022",
      "There's a shortage of pilots at many airlines, and pilot unions are demanding higher pay in contract negotiations. \u2014 David Koenig, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
      "American Airlines pilots picket outside Miami International Airport on March 23 as contract negotiations stretched into their third year, according to the Allied Pilots Association. \u2014 Antonio Planas, NBC News , 22 June 2022",
      "This means that, for example, an anesthesiologist whose contract negotiations break down with an insurance company will still have privileges at a hospital that is in a patient's network. \u2014 Tammy Hawes, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "American and Delta pilots are also in contract negotiations and are using this as a negotiating tactic. \u2014 Sam Sweeney, ABC News , 21 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "People can contract vibriosis by eating raw or undercooked shellfish, particularly oysters, as well as entering through open wounds while in salt or brackish water. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 28 June 2022",
      "Like EAPs, employers can contract with companies that provide one-on-one services that focus on specific employee needs and concerns. \u2014 Susan Madsen, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "The Iowa Democratic Party would contract with vendors or state election officials to tally the results and announce them on caucus night. \u2014 Brianne Pfannenstiel, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
      "Some supply chains have many layers of specialized suppliers, some of whom may contract out their work to other factories. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
      "Keep in mind that the shade sail will expand and contract slightly (likely no more than a half-inch) depending on weather conditions. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 18 June 2022",
      "The utility will contract with Burns & McDonnell and utilize craft labor from several local union halls. \u2014 Corrinne Hess, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
      "To avoid deafening themselves, bats contract the muscles in their ears in time with their calls, desensitizing their hearing with every shout and restoring it in time for the echo. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 13 June 2022",
      "Washington and Clackamas counties now contract with NaphCare for jail medical services. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "According to multiple publications, Ball Corporation will now require that non- contract customers order no fewer than five truckloads (roughly one million cans) per each of their beverages starting on January 1. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "The company almost never loses workplace arbitrations, though it was hit with a $1 million award in May in a case brought by another ex- contract worker that was similar to Diaz\u2019s. \u2014 Fortune , 5 Oct. 2021",
      "Throughout the pre- contract process, Pareja said Mueller maintained a professional attitude and a respect for his current club. \u2014 Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com , 31 July 2021",
      "Mueller was eyeing a potential midseason transfer to a Belgian team according to a report from the Athletic, but ultimately settled on the pre- contract process. \u2014 Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com , 21 July 2021",
      "That might sound like a lot of work to put in for a business that\u2019s still only a potential client, but a few hours spent during the pre- contract process would have saved me six months of frustration in the long run. \u2014 Christopher Tompkins, Forbes , 21 June 2021",
      "Township trustees set aside a pool of up to $155,518 for the 2021 raises, which represents about 3.5% of the $5.4 million payroll for non- contract employees. \u2014 Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer , 27 Mar. 2021",
      "Also, Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said that Kristaps Porzingis was medically cleared to take part in 5-on-0 work and non- contract defensive work on Friday. \u2014 Callie Caplan, Dallas News , 18 Dec. 2020",
      "The response comes after revelations from Belgian public broadcaster VRT NWS detailed how contract workers in the country sometimes listen to sensitive audio captured by Google Assistant on accident. \u2014 Nick Statt, The Verge , 11 July 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin contractus , from contrahere to draw together, make a contract, reduce in size, from com- + trahere to draw":"Noun and Adjective",
      "Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French contracter to agree upon, from Latin contractus \u2014 see contract entry 1":"Verb"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "1936, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-170130"
  },
  "contraction":{
    "antonyms":[
      "decompression",
      "expansion"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a reduction in business activity or growth":[],
      ": the act of acquiring or incurring (something, such as a debt) or catching (something, such as an infection)":[
        "contraction of pneumonia"
      ],
      ": the action or process of contracting":[
        "The hot metal undergoes contraction as it cools."
      ],
      ": the shortening and thickening of a functioning muscle or muscle fiber":[],
      ": the state of being contracted":[
        "The hot metal undergoes contraction as it cools."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The hot metal undergoes contraction as it cools.",
      "Two teams were eliminated in the contraction of the baseball league.",
      "She felt contractions every two minutes.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "PMIs are diffusion indexes and readings above 50 indicate expansion while readings below 50 indicate contraction . \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
      "The development, first reported as imminent by Pac-12 Hotline\u2019s Jon Wilner on Thursday afternoon, may also hasten Power 5\u2032s contraction to a smaller number of major college conferences. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 30 June 2022",
      "That's a slightly deeper contraction than the previous estimate. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 30 June 2022",
      "The committee\u2019s letter also solicits information about the way the antitrust exemption affects other aspects of minor league operations, such as movement and contraction of teams and corruption in the international system. \u2014 Chelsea Janes, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
      "But given the damage already done to the economy and markets, the default is also mostly symbolic for now, and matters little to Russians dealing with double-digit inflation and the worst economic contraction in years. \u2014 Giulia Morpurgo, Fortune , 27 June 2022",
      "From here, focus on the contraction and the squeeze\u2014even look down at your chest to watch the squeeze, Samuel advises. \u2014 Jeff Tomko, Men's Health , 23 June 2022",
      "Banks are well capitalized, which gives them a solid buffer against a business contraction . \u2014 Don Leestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
      "Latin America suffered the world\u2019s biggest economic contraction in 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions wreaked havoc on growth and public debt and killed more than 1.6 million people. \u2014 Juan Forero, WSJ , 17 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see contract entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8trak-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "compacting",
      "compaction",
      "compression",
      "condensation",
      "condensing",
      "constricting",
      "constriction",
      "contracting",
      "squeeze",
      "squeezing",
      "telescoping"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202023",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contraction joint":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": expansion joint":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105935",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contractionist":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an advocate of contraction especially of the U.S. paper currency":[
        "\u2014 opposed to expansionist"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-sh\u0259n\u0259\u0307st"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221553",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contradict":{
    "antonyms":[
      "agree (with)",
      "concur (with)"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to assert the contrary of : take issue with":[
        "contradict a rumor",
        "She contradicted her brother's account of what happened."
      ],
      ": to imply the opposite or a denial of":[
        "Your actions contradict your words.",
        "The evidence contradicts his testimony."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He contradicted the charges of his critics.",
      "My sister doesn't like being contradicted .",
      "The mayor's actions in office contradicted the promises he made during the campaign.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Polls taken on a nationwide level appear to contradict that idea. \u2014 Matthew Luxmoore, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
      "The defense argues that patient's records would contradict the prosecution's case, but O'Brien says those records don't contain exculpatory evidence. \u2014 Kantele Franko, Star Tribune , 4 Nov. 2020",
      "Sweeney also seemed to contradict himself by denying that Cassidy had lost the room. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
      "But rather than directly contradict himself with austerity policies, Trump offered a direct rebuke to the country-club conservatism that had cost the base so dearly through the recession. \u2014 Abdul El-sayed, The New Republic , 3 June 2022",
      "The stated ban on slavery was far from the only time California seemed to contradict itself on its stance toward Black Americans, according to the report. \u2014 P.r. Lockhart, NBC News , 1 June 2022",
      "The department\u2019s conclusion that Gilbert did not die by homicide appears to contradict the findings of a 2016 private autopsy commissioned by Gilbert\u2019s family. \u2014 Fox News , 13 May 2022",
      "The information provided by company representatives to an OSHA inspector also appears to contradict the accounts provided by migrant workers about some aspects of the company\u2019s response to COVID-19. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 4 June 2021",
      "The Princeton findings contradict that prior research. \u2014 Jo Yurcaba, NBC News , 4 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin contradictus , past participle of contradicere , from contra- + dicere to say, speak \u2014 more at diction":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02c8dikt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contradict deny , gainsay , contradict , contravene mean to refuse to accept as true or valid. deny implies a firm refusal to accept as true, to grant or concede, or to acknowledge the existence or claims of. denied the charges gainsay implies disputing the truth of what another has said. no one can gainsay her claims contradict implies an open or flat denial. her account contradicts his contravene implies not so much an intentional opposition as some inherent incompatibility. laws that contravene tradition",
    "synonyms":[
      "disagree (with)",
      "gainsay"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230110",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "contradictable":{
    "antonyms":[
      "agree (with)",
      "concur (with)"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to assert the contrary of : take issue with":[
        "contradict a rumor",
        "She contradicted her brother's account of what happened."
      ],
      ": to imply the opposite or a denial of":[
        "Your actions contradict your words.",
        "The evidence contradicts his testimony."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He contradicted the charges of his critics.",
      "My sister doesn't like being contradicted .",
      "The mayor's actions in office contradicted the promises he made during the campaign.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Polls taken on a nationwide level appear to contradict that idea. \u2014 Matthew Luxmoore, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
      "The defense argues that patient's records would contradict the prosecution's case, but O'Brien says those records don't contain exculpatory evidence. \u2014 Kantele Franko, Star Tribune , 4 Nov. 2020",
      "Sweeney also seemed to contradict himself by denying that Cassidy had lost the room. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
      "But rather than directly contradict himself with austerity policies, Trump offered a direct rebuke to the country-club conservatism that had cost the base so dearly through the recession. \u2014 Abdul El-sayed, The New Republic , 3 June 2022",
      "The stated ban on slavery was far from the only time California seemed to contradict itself on its stance toward Black Americans, according to the report. \u2014 P.r. Lockhart, NBC News , 1 June 2022",
      "The department\u2019s conclusion that Gilbert did not die by homicide appears to contradict the findings of a 2016 private autopsy commissioned by Gilbert\u2019s family. \u2014 Fox News , 13 May 2022",
      "The information provided by company representatives to an OSHA inspector also appears to contradict the accounts provided by migrant workers about some aspects of the company\u2019s response to COVID-19. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 4 June 2021",
      "The Princeton findings contradict that prior research. \u2014 Jo Yurcaba, NBC News , 4 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin contradictus , past participle of contradicere , from contra- + dicere to say, speak \u2014 more at diction":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02c8dikt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contradict deny , gainsay , contradict , contravene mean to refuse to accept as true or valid. deny implies a firm refusal to accept as true, to grant or concede, or to acknowledge the existence or claims of. denied the charges gainsay implies disputing the truth of what another has said. no one can gainsay her claims contradict implies an open or flat denial. her account contradicts his contravene implies not so much an intentional opposition as some inherent incompatibility. laws that contravene tradition",
    "synonyms":[
      "disagree (with)",
      "gainsay"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003916",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "contradiction":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a proposition, statement, or phrase that asserts or implies both the truth and falsity of something":[
        "\u2026 both parts of a contradiction cannot possibly be true \u2026",
        "\u2014 Thomas Hobbes"
      ],
      ": a situation in which inherent factors, actions, or propositions are inconsistent or contrary to one another":[],
      ": a statement or phrase whose parts contradict each other":[
        "a round square is a contradiction in terms"
      ],
      ": act or an instance of contradicting":[
        "the defendant's contradiction of the plaintiff's accusations"
      ],
      ": logical incongruity":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "No one was surprised by the defendant's contradiction of the plaintiff's accusations.",
      "Her rebuttal contained many contradictions to my arguments.",
      "There have been some contradictions in his statements.",
      "There is a contradiction between what he said yesterday and what he said today.",
      "Her statements are mired in contradiction .",
      "What he said yesterday is in direct contradiction to what he said today.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Broadly, is there a contradiction between the fact that the liberal-democratic coalition contains homeowners who have a self-interest in homes becoming ever more expensive and renters who need to afford rent",
      "Another inherent tension in Austronesian diplomacy is the contradiction between using Indigenous identity to strengthen a state that has yet to undergo decolonization. \u2014 Itamar Waksman, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Lee twice brushed past reporters who attempted to ask him about the contradiction between Lee\u2019s public statements and his behind-the-scenes maneuvering. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Dueker pointed out the contradiction between the department\u2019s classification of the killing as justifiable and the murder charge against Hampton. \u2014 Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Last week, in a brief sit-down interview \u2014 his first with The Post since he was elected \u2014 Youngkin said there is no contradiction between his promises and actions. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Feb. 2022",
      "The book\u2019s title expresses the contradiction between the lingua franca of photography and the equally universal language of violence. \u2014 Vogue , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "But Wanberg sees no contradiction in fighting gadgets with gadgets. \u2014 Julian Lucas, The New Yorker , 13 Dec. 2021",
      "Now, the financial giant is leading an investor group taking a large minority stake in Saudi Aramco's gas pipeline network\u2014and sees no contradiction . \u2014 Katherine Dunn, Fortune , 7 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see contradict":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02c8dik-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "dichotomy",
      "incongruity",
      "paradox"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113640",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contradictory":{
    "antonyms":[
      "noncontradictory"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a proposition (see proposition entry 1 sense 2a ) so related to another that if either of the two is true the other is false and if either is false the other must be true":[],
      ": involving, causing, or constituting a contradiction":[
        "contradictory statements",
        "The witnesses gave contradictory accounts of the accident."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "contradictory predictions regarding stock prices that were of no help to investors at all",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "This quality, while seemingly contradictory , is actually an asset that goes on to strengthen your relationship. \u2014 Expert Panel, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "Caught in the cross fire, the FDA and CDC issued a series of seemingly contradictory communications about who should be signing up for extra shots and when. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 28 June 2022",
      "The remainder of his career was a restless exploration of abstract painting of all kinds, in ways that sometimes seemed contradictory but that also reflected a determination to leave no stone unturned in terms of texture, color or technique. \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
      "The war might have been over, but in its aftermath, M\u00fcller\u2019s contradictory stance toward the Third Reich remained problematic. \u2014 Kate Brady, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
      "Working with just 15 slots and a trove of diverse and often contradictory approaches, the NIFFF team looked for titles that could stand on their own while also standing in for larger filmic trends. \u2014 Ben Croll, Variety , 23 June 2022",
      "The other teenagers provided divergent versions of the robbery to investigators, creating a timeline jumbled by contradictory details. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
      "Take a look at Reddit, where people who care way too much about mattresses file wildly contradictory reports. \u2014 Patricia Marx, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
      "That\u2019s leading to some very strange, even contradictory , policies. \u2014 James Mackintosh, WSJ , 19 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "For six months, experts have given the American public contradictory and weaponized election-year directives on masks, social distancing, lockdowns, school closures, and workplace policies. \u2014 Victor Davis Hanson, National Review , 24 Sep. 2020",
      "For a school board that has criticized Foose for a lack of transparency, the secret talks over separation and lining up an interim appear contradictory . \u2014 Howard County Times , 3 May 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1656, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see contradict":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02c8dik-t\u0259-r\u0113",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02c8dik-t(\u0259-)r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contradictory Adjective opposite , contradictory , contrary , antithetical mean being so far apart as to be or seem irreconcilable. opposite applies to things in sharp contrast or in conflict. opposite views on foreign aid contradictory applies to two things that completely negate each other so that if one is true or valid the other must be untrue or invalid. made contradictory predictions about whether the market would rise or fall contrary implies extreme divergence or diametrical opposition. contrary assessments of the war situation antithetical stresses clear and unequivocal diametrical opposition. a law that is antithetical to the very idea of democracy",
    "synonyms":[
      "antipodal",
      "antipodean",
      "antithetical",
      "contrary",
      "diametric",
      "diametrical",
      "opposite",
      "polar"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032832",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contraption":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": device , gadget":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The people wondered how the contraption worked.",
      "built a contraption for automatically buttering toast",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In 1817, Baron Karl von Drais, the Master of the Woods and Forests to the Duke of Baden, invented a contraption called the Laufmaschine, or running machine. \u2014 The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
      "The artwork shows a silhouette of a head, rendered in Walker\u2019s stark signature style, wearing a contraption designed to prevent speaking, swallowing or lying down. \u2014 Shantay Robinson, Smithsonian Magazine , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Tucked at the center of the exhibition are perhaps the most intimate and revealing images of Kahlo, showing her painting in bed with an inventive supine easel over her, her chin strapped to a contraption that helped elongate her spine. \u2014 Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "The extra space allowed Douyin to place two small fans inside the iPhone 13 Pro Max Ultra contraption for even better cooling. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "The cavernous rooms are adorned with frescos by Renaissance master Domenico Passignano while in the kitchens downstairs there is a roasting contraption designed by Leonardo da Vinci. \u2014 Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
      "The Life of Antonio Gramsci, Gramsci was buckled for hours each day into a leather harness contraption that hung from the rafters, intended to repair his spine. \u2014 Thomas Meaney, The New Republic , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Folks from the 5k ThrillSeeker Stunt Run\u2014an obstacle course series that includes a zip line, pole vault, and giant waterslide\u2014took a trip to Utah\u2019s Lake Powell to test out a possible contraption for future races: a human slingshot. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 18 June 2015",
      "The strange wearable contraption seen above might look like something coming out of a sci-fi movie, perhaps the early days of the Borg hive in Star-Trek. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 30 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1825, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "perhaps blend of contrivance, trap , and invention":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8trap-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "appliance",
      "contrivance",
      "gadget",
      "gimmick",
      "gizmo",
      "gismo",
      "jigger",
      "widget"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170158",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contrarily":{
    "antonyms":[
      "antipodal",
      "antipodean",
      "antithetical",
      "contradictory",
      "diametric",
      "diametrical",
      "opposite",
      "polar"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a fact or condition incompatible with another : opposite":[
        "\u2014 usually used with the"
      ],
      ": a proposition (see proposition entry 1 sense 2a ) so related to another that though both may be false they cannot both be true \u2014 compare subcontrary":[],
      ": being not in conformity with what is usual or expected":[
        "actions contrary to company policy",
        "contrary evidence"
      ],
      ": contrariwise , contrarily":[],
      ": either of two terms (such as good and evil ) that cannot both be affirmed of the same subject":[],
      ": in a manner opposite to what is logical or expected":[],
      ": just the opposite":[
        "The test will not be easy; on the contrary , it will be extremely difficult."
      ],
      ": notwithstanding":[],
      ": on the contrary":[],
      ": one of a pair of opposites":[],
      ": temperamentally unwilling to accept control or advice":[],
      ": unfavorable":[
        "\u2014 used of wind or weather"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "As kiss-and-tell books go, \"Opening Arguments\" by Jeffrey Toobin has few, if any, deep and sensuous secrets to reveal\u2014this despite many news stories to the contrary . \u2014 Nina Totenberg , New York Times Book Review , March 31, 1991",
      "He was not, despite the mythology he and his press agents so assiduously manufactured, a risk taker. On the contrary , he was more often timid to the point of fecklessness. \u2014 Christopher Buckley , New York Times Book Review , 4 Nov. 1990",
      "Other men\u2014a surprising number of them\u2014do not feel anger or blame. On the contrary , they feel a strong blood tie to their fathers, and to them the discipline was a minor thing. \u2014 Robert Bly , Iron John , 1990",
      "\"Is this the girl who has moved into Villa Villekulla",
      "the admonition that we should not return hate with hate, but rather with its contrary \u2014love",
      "Adjective",
      "Kicking Wolf was a very contrary man\u2014he did as he pleased. \u2014 Larry McMurtry , Dead Man's Walk , 1995",
      "At sunrise 4 January she set sail, and the homeward passage began. Two days later, Columbus sighted Pinta sailing in a contrary direction \u2026 \u2014 Samuel Eliot Morison , The European Discovery of America , 1974",
      "Mistress Mary got up from the log at once. She knew she felt contrary again, and obstinate, and she did not care at all. \u2014 Frances Hodgson , The Secret Garden , 1911",
      "The sisters gave contrary answers: one said \u201cyes\u201d and one said \u201cno.\u201d",
      "We had contrary opinions on the issue.",
      "Without contrary evidence, the jury will find her guilty.",
      "The boat sailed against a contrary wind.",
      "Contrary weather impeded the rescue efforts.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "No Georgetown coaches or faculty used racial epithets, despite claims to the contrary by a Roxbury Prep coach on social media. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
      "The partisan audience for altered content often wants desperately to believe its genuine\u2013 despite all indications to the contrary . \u2014 Aayushi Pratap, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "Woodfin said that the homeless will not be forced to move from Linn Park during the World Games, despite rumors to the contrary . \u2014 al , 28 June 2022",
      "Pratt is so clearly in love with his kids that to let any suggestion to the contrary go by is untenable. \u2014 Mickey Rapkin, Men's Health , 28 June 2022",
      "People are so accustomed to assuming that fluent language comes from a thinking, feeling human that evidence to the contrary can be difficult to wrap your head around. \u2014 Kyle Mahowald And Anna A. Ivanova, Ars Technica , 27 June 2022",
      "Recharging will take a maximum of eight hours and, despite rumors to the contrary , is from a regular 110 volt current outlet. \u2014 B.c. George, Car and Driver , 27 June 2022",
      "Indictment, to the contrary , is reserved for private wrongs \u2014 penal crimes \u2014 as to which criminal intent must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt because the penalty is to deprive the accused of liberty, a right, not a privilege. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 18 June 2022",
      "The government contended that despite statements to the contrary , Griffin has shown a lack of remorse for his actions. \u2014 Paulina Smolinski, Robert Legare, CBS News , 17 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Despite ExxonMobil\u2019s implications to the contrary , individual consumers cannot reverse climate change\u2014or any other environmental ill, for that matter\u2014and their choices are no substitute for systemic reforms. \u2014 Michelle Nijhuis, The Atlantic , 22 June 2022",
      "Despite the administration\u2019s apparent belief to the contrary , new drilling projects do not happen overnight. \u2014 David Blackmon, Forbes , 18 June 2022",
      "In a conversation with ABC News that aired Thursday morning, one of the five male jurors said that despite Heard and her attorney Elaine Bredehoft's claims to the contrary , social media did not play a part in the jury's decision. \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
      "At that point, Sarah could not integrate these two contrary perspectives. \u2014 Silke Glaab, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
      "There is simply no contrary view of the war to be seen or heard in Russia's mass media. \u2014 Jill Dougherty, CNN , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "If the Alito draft maintains the support of a majority of the justices, the court will be ruling in the face of contrary public opinion. \u2014 Dan Balz, Colby Itkowitz, Caroline Kitchener, Anchorage Daily News , 4 May 2022",
      "That was the biggest decision, because that was the most contrary . \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Despite the growing evidence to the contrary , many diplomats, officials, and analysts refused to seriously believe the American and British intelligence warnings about the imminence of an attack. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "The suspect was not wearing an explosives-laden belt, Van der Sypt said, contrary to an initial eyewitness account from a railway official. \u2014 Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post , 21 June 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English contrarie , from Anglo-French contraire, contrairie , from Medieval Latin contrarius , from Latin, adjective, opposite, adverse, from contra opposite":"Noun, Adjective, and Adverb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctrer-\u0113",
      "-\u02cctre-r\u0113",
      "4 is often k\u0259n-\u02c8trer-\u0113",
      "also k\u0259n-\u02c8trer-\u0113",
      "sense 4 often k\u0259n-\u02c8trer-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contrary Adjective contrary , perverse , restive , balky , wayward mean inclined to resist authority or control. contrary implies a temperamental unwillingness to accept orders or advice. a contrary child perverse may imply wrongheaded, determined, or cranky opposition to what is reasonable or normal. a perverse , intractable critic restive suggests unwillingness or inability to submit to discipline or follow orders. tired soldiers growing restive balky suggests a refusing to proceed in a desired direction or course of action. a balky witness wayward suggests strong-willed capriciousness and irregularity in behavior. a school for wayward youths synonyms see in addition opposite",
    "synonyms":[
      "antipode",
      "antithesis",
      "counter",
      "negative",
      "obverse",
      "opposite",
      "reverse"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-184103",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contrariness":{
    "antonyms":[
      "antipodal",
      "antipodean",
      "antithetical",
      "contradictory",
      "diametric",
      "diametrical",
      "opposite",
      "polar"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a fact or condition incompatible with another : opposite":[
        "\u2014 usually used with the"
      ],
      ": a proposition (see proposition entry 1 sense 2a ) so related to another that though both may be false they cannot both be true \u2014 compare subcontrary":[],
      ": being not in conformity with what is usual or expected":[
        "actions contrary to company policy",
        "contrary evidence"
      ],
      ": contrariwise , contrarily":[],
      ": either of two terms (such as good and evil ) that cannot both be affirmed of the same subject":[],
      ": in a manner opposite to what is logical or expected":[],
      ": just the opposite":[
        "The test will not be easy; on the contrary , it will be extremely difficult."
      ],
      ": notwithstanding":[],
      ": on the contrary":[],
      ": one of a pair of opposites":[],
      ": temperamentally unwilling to accept control or advice":[],
      ": unfavorable":[
        "\u2014 used of wind or weather"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "As kiss-and-tell books go, \"Opening Arguments\" by Jeffrey Toobin has few, if any, deep and sensuous secrets to reveal\u2014this despite many news stories to the contrary . \u2014 Nina Totenberg , New York Times Book Review , March 31, 1991",
      "He was not, despite the mythology he and his press agents so assiduously manufactured, a risk taker. On the contrary , he was more often timid to the point of fecklessness. \u2014 Christopher Buckley , New York Times Book Review , 4 Nov. 1990",
      "Other men\u2014a surprising number of them\u2014do not feel anger or blame. On the contrary , they feel a strong blood tie to their fathers, and to them the discipline was a minor thing. \u2014 Robert Bly , Iron John , 1990",
      "\"Is this the girl who has moved into Villa Villekulla",
      "the admonition that we should not return hate with hate, but rather with its contrary \u2014love",
      "Adjective",
      "Kicking Wolf was a very contrary man\u2014he did as he pleased. \u2014 Larry McMurtry , Dead Man's Walk , 1995",
      "At sunrise 4 January she set sail, and the homeward passage began. Two days later, Columbus sighted Pinta sailing in a contrary direction \u2026 \u2014 Samuel Eliot Morison , The European Discovery of America , 1974",
      "Mistress Mary got up from the log at once. She knew she felt contrary again, and obstinate, and she did not care at all. \u2014 Frances Hodgson , The Secret Garden , 1911",
      "The sisters gave contrary answers: one said \u201cyes\u201d and one said \u201cno.\u201d",
      "We had contrary opinions on the issue.",
      "Without contrary evidence, the jury will find her guilty.",
      "The boat sailed against a contrary wind.",
      "Contrary weather impeded the rescue efforts.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "On the contrary , our globe-trotting, head-of-state-hugging prime minister cares deeply about international opinion. \u2014 Arundhati Roy, CNN , 22 June 2022",
      "On the contrary , seize this moment to dust off your sales hat and pitch some communication tool ideas like a pro. \u2014 William Arruda, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "On the contrary , these hearings appear to be made for social media, given the elements of the presentation. \u2014 Jessica Maddox, The Conversation , 17 June 2022",
      "On the contrary , Ms. Heard\u2019s beauty was frequently held against her, offered as proof of her capacity to deceive. \u2014 Rhonda Garelick, New York Times , 16 June 2022",
      "On the contrary , the excitement of the job \u2013 being radio-ready country music's most instantaneously recognizable female name \u2013 felt like her call to arms to slay a live crowd already blown away by Luke Combs' phenomenal set just 90 minutes prior. \u2014 Marcus K. Dowling, USA TODAY , 12 June 2022",
      "On the contrary , the broadcast portion of the largest-scale investigation in congressional history was a clean, concise production of real substance. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
      "On the contrary , research from the Department of Education has found that having more police in schools criminalizes normal teenage behaviors and is more likely to push Black and brown students into the criminal justice system. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 7 June 2022",
      "On the contrary , a decision is often made to settle the matter quietly, rather than risk further exposure of secrets in a public trial. \u2014 Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Despite ExxonMobil\u2019s implications to the contrary , individual consumers cannot reverse climate change\u2014or any other environmental ill, for that matter\u2014and their choices are no substitute for systemic reforms. \u2014 Michelle Nijhuis, The Atlantic , 22 June 2022",
      "Despite the administration\u2019s apparent belief to the contrary , new drilling projects do not happen overnight. \u2014 David Blackmon, Forbes , 18 June 2022",
      "In a conversation with ABC News that aired Thursday morning, one of the five male jurors said that despite Heard and her attorney Elaine Bredehoft's claims to the contrary , social media did not play a part in the jury's decision. \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
      "At that point, Sarah could not integrate these two contrary perspectives. \u2014 Silke Glaab, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
      "There is simply no contrary view of the war to be seen or heard in Russia's mass media. \u2014 Jill Dougherty, CNN , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "If the Alito draft maintains the support of a majority of the justices, the court will be ruling in the face of contrary public opinion. \u2014 Dan Balz, Colby Itkowitz, Caroline Kitchener, Anchorage Daily News , 4 May 2022",
      "That was the biggest decision, because that was the most contrary . \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Despite the growing evidence to the contrary , many diplomats, officials, and analysts refused to seriously believe the American and British intelligence warnings about the imminence of an attack. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "The suspect was not wearing an explosives-laden belt, Van der Sypt said, contrary to an initial eyewitness account from a railway official. \u2014 Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post , 21 June 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English contrarie , from Anglo-French contraire, contrairie , from Medieval Latin contrarius , from Latin, adjective, opposite, adverse, from contra opposite":"Noun, Adjective, and Adverb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02cctre-r\u0113",
      "also k\u0259n-\u02c8trer-\u0113",
      "sense 4 often k\u0259n-\u02c8trer-\u0113",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctrer-\u0113",
      "4 is often k\u0259n-\u02c8trer-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contrary Adjective contrary , perverse , restive , balky , wayward mean inclined to resist authority or control. contrary implies a temperamental unwillingness to accept orders or advice. a contrary child perverse may imply wrongheaded, determined, or cranky opposition to what is reasonable or normal. a perverse , intractable critic restive suggests unwillingness or inability to submit to discipline or follow orders. tired soldiers growing restive balky suggests a refusing to proceed in a desired direction or course of action. a balky witness wayward suggests strong-willed capriciousness and irregularity in behavior. a school for wayward youths synonyms see in addition opposite",
    "synonyms":[
      "antipode",
      "antithesis",
      "counter",
      "negative",
      "obverse",
      "opposite",
      "reverse"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233716",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contrarious":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": perverse , antagonistic":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8trer-\u0113-\u0259s",
      "k\u00e4n-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112342",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "contrariwise":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a contrary manner":[],
      ": on the contrary":[],
      ": vice versa":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the rock singer is hardly a carouser; contrariwise , he totally abstains from alcohol"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8trer-",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctrer-\u0113-\u02ccw\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "again",
      "contrarily",
      "conversely"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082906",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "contrarotating propeller":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one of a pair of propellers (as on a ship or airplane) mounted on concentric shafts, having a common drive, and turning in opposite directions to reduce the torque reaction":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "contra- + rotating":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6k\u00e4n\u2027tr\u0259+\u2026-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040431",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contrarotation":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": rotation contrary to another rotation (as of a propeller)":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "contra- + rotation":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6k\u00e4n\u2027tr\u0259+"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075355",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contrary":{
    "antonyms":[
      "antipodal",
      "antipodean",
      "antithetical",
      "contradictory",
      "diametric",
      "diametrical",
      "opposite",
      "polar"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a fact or condition incompatible with another : opposite":[
        "\u2014 usually used with the"
      ],
      ": a proposition (see proposition entry 1 sense 2a ) so related to another that though both may be false they cannot both be true \u2014 compare subcontrary":[],
      ": being not in conformity with what is usual or expected":[
        "actions contrary to company policy",
        "contrary evidence"
      ],
      ": contrariwise , contrarily":[],
      ": either of two terms (such as good and evil ) that cannot both be affirmed of the same subject":[],
      ": in a manner opposite to what is logical or expected":[],
      ": just the opposite":[
        "The test will not be easy; on the contrary , it will be extremely difficult."
      ],
      ": notwithstanding":[],
      ": on the contrary":[],
      ": one of a pair of opposites":[],
      ": temperamentally unwilling to accept control or advice":[],
      ": unfavorable":[
        "\u2014 used of wind or weather"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "As kiss-and-tell books go, \"Opening Arguments\" by Jeffrey Toobin has few, if any, deep and sensuous secrets to reveal\u2014this despite many news stories to the contrary . \u2014 Nina Totenberg , New York Times Book Review , March 31, 1991",
      "He was not, despite the mythology he and his press agents so assiduously manufactured, a risk taker. On the contrary , he was more often timid to the point of fecklessness. \u2014 Christopher Buckley , New York Times Book Review , 4 Nov. 1990",
      "Other men\u2014a surprising number of them\u2014do not feel anger or blame. On the contrary , they feel a strong blood tie to their fathers, and to them the discipline was a minor thing. \u2014 Robert Bly , Iron John , 1990",
      "\"Is this the girl who has moved into Villa Villekulla",
      "the admonition that we should not return hate with hate, but rather with its contrary \u2014love",
      "Adjective",
      "Kicking Wolf was a very contrary man\u2014he did as he pleased. \u2014 Larry McMurtry , Dead Man's Walk , 1995",
      "At sunrise 4 January she set sail, and the homeward passage began. Two days later, Columbus sighted Pinta sailing in a contrary direction \u2026 \u2014 Samuel Eliot Morison , The European Discovery of America , 1974",
      "Mistress Mary got up from the log at once. She knew she felt contrary again, and obstinate, and she did not care at all. \u2014 Frances Hodgson , The Secret Garden , 1911",
      "The sisters gave contrary answers: one said \u201cyes\u201d and one said \u201cno.\u201d",
      "We had contrary opinions on the issue.",
      "Without contrary evidence, the jury will find her guilty.",
      "The boat sailed against a contrary wind.",
      "Contrary weather impeded the rescue efforts.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "No Georgetown coaches or faculty used racial epithets, despite claims to the contrary by a Roxbury Prep coach on social media. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
      "The partisan audience for altered content often wants desperately to believe its genuine\u2013 despite all indications to the contrary . \u2014 Aayushi Pratap, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "Woodfin said that the homeless will not be forced to move from Linn Park during the World Games, despite rumors to the contrary . \u2014 al , 28 June 2022",
      "Pratt is so clearly in love with his kids that to let any suggestion to the contrary go by is untenable. \u2014 Mickey Rapkin, Men's Health , 28 June 2022",
      "People are so accustomed to assuming that fluent language comes from a thinking, feeling human that evidence to the contrary can be difficult to wrap your head around. \u2014 Kyle Mahowald And Anna A. Ivanova, Ars Technica , 27 June 2022",
      "Recharging will take a maximum of eight hours and, despite rumors to the contrary , is from a regular 110 volt current outlet. \u2014 B.c. George, Car and Driver , 27 June 2022",
      "Indictment, to the contrary , is reserved for private wrongs \u2014 penal crimes \u2014 as to which criminal intent must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt because the penalty is to deprive the accused of liberty, a right, not a privilege. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 18 June 2022",
      "The government contended that despite statements to the contrary , Griffin has shown a lack of remorse for his actions. \u2014 Paulina Smolinski, Robert Legare, CBS News , 17 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Despite ExxonMobil\u2019s implications to the contrary , individual consumers cannot reverse climate change\u2014or any other environmental ill, for that matter\u2014and their choices are no substitute for systemic reforms. \u2014 Michelle Nijhuis, The Atlantic , 22 June 2022",
      "Despite the administration\u2019s apparent belief to the contrary , new drilling projects do not happen overnight. \u2014 David Blackmon, Forbes , 18 June 2022",
      "In a conversation with ABC News that aired Thursday morning, one of the five male jurors said that despite Heard and her attorney Elaine Bredehoft's claims to the contrary , social media did not play a part in the jury's decision. \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
      "At that point, Sarah could not integrate these two contrary perspectives. \u2014 Silke Glaab, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
      "There is simply no contrary view of the war to be seen or heard in Russia's mass media. \u2014 Jill Dougherty, CNN , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "If the Alito draft maintains the support of a majority of the justices, the court will be ruling in the face of contrary public opinion. \u2014 Dan Balz, Colby Itkowitz, Caroline Kitchener, Anchorage Daily News , 4 May 2022",
      "That was the biggest decision, because that was the most contrary . \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Despite the growing evidence to the contrary , many diplomats, officials, and analysts refused to seriously believe the American and British intelligence warnings about the imminence of an attack. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "The suspect was not wearing an explosives-laden belt, Van der Sypt said, contrary to an initial eyewitness account from a railway official. \u2014 Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post , 21 June 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English contrarie , from Anglo-French contraire, contrairie , from Medieval Latin contrarius , from Latin, adjective, opposite, adverse, from contra opposite":"Noun, Adjective, and Adverb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctrer-\u0113",
      "-\u02cctre-r\u0113",
      "4 is often k\u0259n-\u02c8trer-\u0113",
      "also k\u0259n-\u02c8trer-\u0113",
      "sense 4 often k\u0259n-\u02c8trer-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contrary Adjective contrary , perverse , restive , balky , wayward mean inclined to resist authority or control. contrary implies a temperamental unwillingness to accept orders or advice. a contrary child perverse may imply wrongheaded, determined, or cranky opposition to what is reasonable or normal. a perverse , intractable critic restive suggests unwillingness or inability to submit to discipline or follow orders. tired soldiers growing restive balky suggests a refusing to proceed in a desired direction or course of action. a balky witness wayward suggests strong-willed capriciousness and irregularity in behavior. a school for wayward youths synonyms see in addition opposite",
    "synonyms":[
      "antipode",
      "antithesis",
      "counter",
      "negative",
      "obverse",
      "opposite",
      "reverse"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-184356",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contrary motion":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": melodic progression of two voices moving in opposite directions":[]
    },
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033058",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contrary terms":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": terms that cannot both be affirmed in the same sense of the same subject (as white and black, good and bad )":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052151",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contrary to":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": in conflict with : despite":[
        "contrary to orders, he set out alone"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202428",
    "type":[
      "preposition"
    ]
  },
  "contrary to expectations":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": although people thought it would be different : even though people thought otherwise":[
        "Contrary to expectations , all of the birds survived."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-194819",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "contrary to popular opinion":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": despite what many people think":[
        "Contrary to popular opinion , fame does not always bring happiness."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185816",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "contrary-minded":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of a contrary opinion":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "pronunciation at 2 contrary +\u00a6m\u012bnd\u0259\u0307d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020847",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "contraseasonal":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": contrary or opposite to the normal seasonal trend":[
        "a contraseasonal rise in unemployment"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "contra- + seasonal":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6k\u00e4n\u2027tr\u0259+"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193900",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "contrast":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to set off in contrast : compare or appraise in respect to differences":[
        "Contrast European and American manners.",
        "Contrast the two major characters of the novel.",
        "\u2014 often used with to or with contrasting the painter with her contemporaries"
      ],
      ": to form a contrast":[],
      ": juxtaposition of dissimilar elements (such as color, tone, or emotion) in a work of art":[],
      ": degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of a picture":[],
      ": the difference or degree of difference between things having similar or comparable natures":[
        "the contrast between the two forms of government"
      ],
      ": comparison of similar objects to set off their dissimilar qualities":[
        "By contrast with newer models, the computer operates slowly.",
        "In contrast to the other estimates, his was very high."
      ],
      ": the state of being so compared":[
        "By contrast with newer models, the computer operates slowly.",
        "In contrast to the other estimates, his was very high."
      ],
      ": a person or thing that exhibits differences when compared with another":[
        "The gentle girl is a contrast to the arrogant woman."
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctrast",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8trast"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "differ",
      "vary"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "difference",
      "disagreement",
      "discrepancy",
      "disparateness",
      "disparity",
      "dissimilarity",
      "dissimilitude",
      "distance",
      "distinction",
      "distinctiveness",
      "distinctness",
      "diverseness",
      "diversity",
      "otherness",
      "unlikeness"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contrast Verb compare , contrast , collate mean to set side by side in order to show differences and likenesses. compare implies an aim of showing relative values or excellences by bringing out characteristic qualities whether similar or divergent. compared the convention facilities of the two cities contrast implies an emphasis on differences. contrasted the computerized system with the old filing cards collate implies minute and critical inspection in order to note points of agreement or divergence. data from districts around the country will be collated",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "Her black dress and the white background contrast sharply.",
      "We compared and contrasted the two characters of the story.",
      "Noun",
      "I observed an interesting contrast in the teaching styles of the two women.",
      "Careful contrast of the twins shows some differences.",
      "In contrast to last year's profits, the company is not doing very well.",
      "The queen's wit and humor made the prince seem dull by contrast .",
      "They spent millions of dollars on advertising. By way of contrast , our small company spent under 5,000 dollars.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Again, contrast this with updates on other cryptocurrencies and the difference couldn\u2019t be more stark. \u2014 Pete Rizzo, Forbes , 29 Sep. 2021",
      "To contrast the darker tones is a whimsical tree consisting of pink and purple flowers that hangs above the bath. \u2014 Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022",
      "Also included were cropped wigs with geometric cuts to contrast the soft lines of the CJR silhouettes. \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 9 June 2022",
      "Typically made with biscuit dough on top, this cobbler instead is covered with strips of frozen pie pastry, giving the final dish plenty of crusty, craggy and crunchy pieces to contrast with the soft, bubbling, sweet fruit beneath. \u2014 Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 5 June 2022",
      "The crushed green olives should be big and fleshy, like a chunky relish to contrast the icy bite of the fennel. \u2014 Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 29 May 2022",
      "The large companies\u2019 plans contrast sharply with a wave of spending cuts crashing through the rest of the tech sector. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
      "There\u2019s an abundance of pop art and hot-pink accents that contrast the traditional fixtures and elegant wood paneling. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 17 May 2022",
      "Fifteen years ago my lab set about to explore the mechanisms of spatial navigation and memory in the hippocampus to contrast the outside-in and inside-out frameworks. \u2014 Gy\u00f6rgy Buzs\u00e1ki, Scientific American , 14 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "By contrast , only about 40% of people took that position in the most strongly antiabortion states, including Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, South Dakota, Utah and Idaho. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 June 2022",
      "By contrast , Adeyemi had a much longer, winding path. \u2014 Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 June 2022",
      "By contrast , said Marjorie Dannenfelser, the president of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, a 20-week ban looked reasonable, in keeping with what polls showed Americans wanted. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2022",
      "By contrast , one year of tuition and fees at a public, four year in-state school cost students $10,740 during the same academic year. \u2014 Robert Farrington, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "By contrast , for Democrats, the most common response is 5%. \u2014 Josh Zumbrun, WSJ , 24 June 2022",
      "By contrast , buses could not move much more than 1,000 people per hour, less than a third the rate of the gondola. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
      "The waffle pattern and twist knot detail give it extra style points compared to other tank tops on the market, some of which are plain and look more like an undershirt; by contrast , this top is easy to dress up for various occasions. \u2014 Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
      "Restrainers, by contrast , understand that the American Century is over. \u2014 Daniel Bessner, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French contraster , from Middle French, to oppose, resist, alteration of contrester , from Vulgar Latin *contrastare , from Latin contra- + stare to stand \u2014 more at stand":"Verb and Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1646, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
      "1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-035411"
  },
  "contravene":{
    "antonyms":[
      "comply (with)",
      "conform (to)",
      "follow",
      "mind",
      "obey",
      "observe"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to go or act contrary to : violate":[
        "contravene a law"
      ],
      ": to oppose in argument : contradict":[
        "contravene a proposition"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The overcrowded dance club contravened safety regulations.",
      "the unauthorized reproduction of the image contravenes copyright laws",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As in Akron, all of these restrictions appeared to contravene the trimester framework of Roe. \u2014 Jessica Winter, The New Yorker , 25 June 2022",
      "Defenders of the practice have argued that the bourbon is already matured when it is moved to a cask that previously held other liquids and that the finishing process does not contravene the legal definition of bourbon. \u2014 Joseph V Micallef, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "Such a move would contravene sanctions, triggering the yacht\u2019s impoundment. \u2014 Nick Kostov And Giovanni Legorano, WSJ , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "Immediate expulsions clearly contravene that principle, something government lawyers don\u2019t deny. \u2014 Felipe De La Hoz, The New Republic , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "National leaders, from German Chancelor Angela Merkel to President Biden condemned Hamas but remained silent about the Israeli military attacks that contravene international law. \u2014 Madhvi Ramani, The Week , 2 June 2021",
      "Compassion fatigue can result from exposure to traumatized individuals; moral distress and moral injury are newly ascendent concepts, occurring when workers are forced to act in ways that contravene their values or ideals. \u2014 Clayton Dalton, The New Yorker , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "This would contravene the Constitutional Declaration and the democratic aspirations of the Sudanese people and is utterly unacceptable. \u2014 Siladitya Ray, Forbes , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "This would contravene the Constitutional Declaration and the democratic aspirations of the Sudanese people and is utterly unacceptable. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French contrevenir , from Late Latin contravenire , from Latin contra- + venire to come \u2014 more at come":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02c8v\u0113n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contravene deny , gainsay , contradict , contravene mean to refuse to accept as true or valid. deny implies a firm refusal to accept as true, to grant or concede, or to acknowledge the existence or claims of. denied the charges gainsay implies disputing the truth of what another has said. no one can gainsay her claims contradict implies an open or flat denial. her account contradicts his contravene implies not so much an intentional opposition as some inherent incompatibility. laws that contravene tradition",
    "synonyms":[
      "breach",
      "break",
      "fracture",
      "infringe (on ",
      "offend",
      "traduce",
      "transgress",
      "violate"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192924",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "contravention":{
    "antonyms":[
      "noninfringement",
      "observance"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the act of contravening : violation":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a clandestine weapons program that was a contravention of the international arms agreement",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While Trump was in office the North Koreans continued producing fissile material and tested short range ballistic missiles in contravention of UN Security Council prohibitions. \u2014 Peter Bergen, CNN , 28 May 2022",
      "The order also allows DOI\u2019s agencies to direct LWCF funds in accordance with a budget established by the president, not Congress, in contravention of how the GAOA is written. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 17 Nov. 2020",
      "Life imprisonment is the prescribed punishment for murder or contravention of the Aviation Security Act 1982. \u2014 CNN , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "Fund managers and financial institutions have relatively specific departmental needs, strict, clearly defined governance requirements and business models that would be decimated by contravention of these. \u2014 Francois Botha, Forbes , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "That continues to amass nuclear weapons and the missiles to deliver them in contravention of its global treaty obligations. \u2014 Danielle Pletka, National Review , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "The Serbian government has been asked to submit comments to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) by tomorrow, after extraditing dissident Ahmed Jaafar Mohamed Ali to Bahrain in contravention of an earlier order by the court. \u2014 Dominic Dudley, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "The executive had visited the Wimbledon tennis finals in London during that month, in contravention of U.K. COVID regulations at the time, Reuters reported. \u2014 Marion Halftermeyer, Fortune , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "Turkey will continue to assert its interests aggressively, usually in contravention of Russia\u2019s, unless the U.S. gives it a reason to prioritize other issues. \u2014 Ric Grenell And Andrew L. Peek, WSJ , 10 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1579, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French, from Late Latin contravenire":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02c8ven(t)-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "breach",
      "infraction",
      "infringement",
      "transgression",
      "trespass",
      "violation"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202639",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contretemps":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an inopportune or embarrassing occurrence or situation":[],
      ": dispute , argument":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The senator dismissed his disagreement with the President as a minor contretemps .",
      "there was a bit of a contretemps over the seating arrangements for the upcoming wedding",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The contretemps at the library started because of some fliers. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022",
      "Elsewhere in Cannes, the ongoing contretemps between the festival and Netflix \u2014 which, protesting its de facto ban from the event\u2019s main competition, hasn\u2019t brought a movie here since 2017 \u2014 may have cooled a little in recent years. \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 22 May 2022",
      "Despite the contretemps two weeks earlier, the collaborative spirit was back in full swing. \u2014 Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Last week, Johnson\u2019s health secretary, Sajid Javid, acknowledged that the contretemps was damaging to Britain\u2019s venerable democratic tradition of policing by consent, which is dependent on most people being willing to abide by rules. \u2014 Christina Boyle, Los Angeles Times , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "There were no significant moments of tension or any real contretemps , just the usual pleasantries, mild encouragements and civil interactions accompanying a golf round. \u2014 Brendan Porath, New York Times , 26 Nov. 2021",
      "Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to Paris and talks with French President Emmanuel Macron this week were the culmination of a weeks-long show of contrition by the US for the worst Franco-American diplomatic contretemps in years. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "The whole contretemps has left a lingering distrust of his family in the public\u2019s mind. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "In the previous episode, the final one featuring him alive, he and Jennifer Aniston\u2019s Alex Levy had a long, circular argument that so clearly resolved nothing as to suggest more contretemps between these characters might lie ahead. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 5 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1769, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French, from contre- counter- + temps time, from Latin tempus":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02cct\u00e4\u207f",
      "k\u014d\u207f-tr\u0259-t\u00e4\u207f"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "altercation",
      "argle-bargle",
      "argument",
      "argy-bargy",
      "battle royal",
      "bicker",
      "brawl",
      "controversy",
      "cross fire",
      "disagreement",
      "dispute",
      "donnybrook",
      "falling-out",
      "fight",
      "hassle",
      "imbroglio",
      "kickup",
      "misunderstanding",
      "quarrel",
      "rhubarb",
      "row",
      "scrap",
      "set-to",
      "spat",
      "squabble",
      "tiff",
      "wrangle"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042431",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contribute":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to give or supply (something, such as money or time) as a part or share":[
        "contribute money to a cause",
        "contributed canned goods to the food drive",
        "What percentage of your pay should you contribute to your 401(k) ",
        "We'd like to thank all who contributed their time and effort.",
        "I'm happy to attend, but I don't have much to contribute to the discussion.",
        "Many people contributed to the fund-raising campaign.",
        "If you are a parent, success is probably defined by how well your children turned out. Are they happy, successful adults",
        "\u2014 Bill Nordbrock"
      ],
      ": to supply (something, such as an article) for a publication":[
        "He contributed several poems to the magazine.",
        "The following authors contributed to this issue: \u2026"
      ],
      ": to play a significant part in making something happen":[
        "Many players have contributed to the team's success.",
        "\"We cannot address climate change without looking at all the components that are contributing to the problem of emissions.\"",
        "\u2014 Tony de Brum"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-by\u00fct",
      "chiefly British also \u02c8k\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02ccby\u00fct",
      "also and especially before -\u200bed or -\u200bing -\u02c8tri-b\u0259t",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tri-(\u02cc)by\u00fct",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tri-by\u0259t",
      "-by\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chip in",
      "kick in",
      "pitch in"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "The volunteers contributed their time towards cleaning up the city.",
      "We're trying to raise money for a new school, and we're hoping that everyone will contribute .",
      "He did not contribute to the project.",
      "In order for the team to win, everyone has to contribute .",
      "He contributed many poems to the magazine.",
      "Ten scientists contributed to the special edition of the journal.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To get the money, states would be required to contribute 25% in non-federal matching funds. \u2014 Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic , 1 July 2022",
      "Another exciting aspect for Smith is the opportunity to educate festivalgoers about the ways in which Black people can contribute behind the scenes. \u2014 Jordan Ligons, Essence , 26 June 2022",
      "Dear Liz: As a county employee of 44 years, I was offered the option to contribute to Social Security in the mid-1970s. \u2014 Liz Weston, oregonlive , 19 June 2022",
      "It\u2019s time for Stevens to supplement the bench with veterans who know roles and can contribute in short stints. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
      "The disconnect was a major drag on earnings this year\u2014Amazon signaled the excess space would contribute to $10 billion in extra costs in the first half of 2022. \u2014 Dana Mattioli, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Employees invest themselves in great outcomes and organizations exchange these for wages and benefits\u2014but also for the opportunity for employee growth, great relationships and the change to contribute in significant ways. \u2014 Tracy Brower, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
      "Indianapolis general manager Chris Ballard has routinely praised Hilton this offseason, for his leadership, savvy and ability to still contribute in his 11th season. \u2014 Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star , 1 June 2022",
      "Coho generally live for two summers in the lake and contribute most to the sport fishery in the year after they are stocked. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin contributus , past participle of contribuere , from com- + tribuere to grant \u2014 more at tribute":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151315"
  },
  "contributing factor":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": something that helps cause a result":[
        "According to the police report of the accident, excessive speed was a contributing factor .",
        "\u2014 often + to/in The coach's positive attitude was a contributing factor to/in the team's success."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102739",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contribution":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a payment (such as a levy or tax) imposed by military, civil, or ecclesiastical authorities usually for a special or extraordinary purpose":[],
      ": something (such as an article) that is supplied for a publication":[
        "\u2026 the new magazine, though published mainly in English, will print French contributions in the original, with English abstracts.",
        "\u2014 Quill and Quire"
      ],
      ": something (such as money or time) that is given or supplied as a part or share":[
        "his $100 contribution to the cancer research fund",
        "401(k) contributions",
        "Give cash. Contributions of food and clothing do not have the immediate impact that money does because they take longer to distribute. Some relief organizations may not have the staff or infrastructure to do that job well.",
        "\u2014 JDNews.com (Jacksonville, North Carolina)",
        "During the 1930's, Dr. [William Henry] Sebrell made many important contributions to our knowledge of the anemias and the role of diet in cirrhosis of the liver.",
        "\u2014 NIH.gov",
        "She wants to make a positive contribution to society."
      ],
      ": something that is contributed : such as":[],
      ": something that plays a significant part in making something happen":[
        "her contribution to the team's victory",
        "He [Zullfigar Ali Quershi] added that Pakistan would nonetheless attempt to limit its contribution to climate change problems as the country developed economically.",
        "\u2014 Richard Monastersky"
      ],
      ": the act of contributing : such as":[],
      ": the giving or supplying of something (such as money or time) as a part or share":[
        "They're collecting donations for contribution to the scholarship fund.",
        "The hundreds of sweets were donated by members of the community in contribution to the center's midday Easter community meal, which will serve about 800 guests, said Phillip Wilson, weekend facility technician at Charlotte Rescue Mission.",
        "\u2014 Brittany Penland"
      ],
      ": the giving or supplying of something that plays a significant part in making something happen":[
        "Nurses are advised \u2026 to acknowledge each individual's right to choose \u2026 the level of contribution that they may want to make to decisions about their care.",
        "\u2014 Beverley Bostock-Cox"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "They thanked him for his contribution of time and money.",
      "He made an important contribution to the debate.",
      "As mayor, he made many positive contributions to the growth of the city.",
      "a book of essays including contributions from several well-known political columnists",
      "The money was raised by voluntary contribution .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Affiliated with Republican billionaire activist Richard Uihlein, a Schlitz beer heir and shipping supply distributor, the Fair Courts' Arkansas effort was funded solely by a $100,000 contribution from Arkansas chicken magnate Ron Cameron. \u2014 John Lynch, Arkansas Online , 1 July 2022",
      "First, the connection between contribution and contributor could be re-established. \u2014 Ron Carucci, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
      "Fortenberry received a $30,000 contribution in a 2016 Los Angeles fundraiser from Lebanese-Nigerian billionaire Gilbert Chagoury. \u2014 Katherine Swartz, USA TODAY , 29 June 2022",
      "In Massachusetts, donors can give unlimited contributions to repeal campaigns, meaning a wealthy donor like Green could significantly boost the effort beyond any contribution a candidate or party committee would make. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
      "In North America, in contrast, all present-day wolves are primarily derived from Siberia, with the rest a contribution from interbreeding with coyotes. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 29 June 2022",
      "Meanwhile, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, whose campaign has been buoyed by a $50 million contribution from hedge-fund manager Kenneth Griffin, has seen his numbers drop. \u2014 Mark Guarino, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
      "Auerbach\u2019s biggest contribution may have been a determination not to round off any of the rough edges, and there are plenty. \u2014 al , 28 June 2022",
      "Most American workers had pensions, Social Security benefits and defined contribution plans like the 401(k). \u2014 Nicole Goodkind, CNN , 21 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see contribute":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02c8by\u00fc-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "alms",
      "benefaction",
      "beneficence",
      "charity",
      "donation",
      "philanthropy"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223528",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contributor":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": someone or something that contributes something or that contributes to something":[
        "charitable contributors",
        "\u2026 have suggested that the fee would hurt the agriculture industry, a sector they claim is the largest contributor to the state economy.",
        "\u2014 Wenonah Hauter",
        "\u2026 was illustrated by Oliver Munday, a frequent contributor to the Book Review \u2026",
        "\u2014 John Williams",
        "These particles, which are known as black carbon and are the major component of soot, are the second most important contributor to global warming, behind only carbon dioxide, wrote the 31 authors of the study \u2026",
        "\u2014 Elisabeth Rosenthal"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Applegate was a key contributor on a dominant Lynx team that won its third title in the last four years and second in a row in 2022. \u2014 Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News , 1 July 2022",
      "In addition to their infrastructure projects, Sycuan is also a contributor to the symphony\u2019s Music Connects program, which aims to increase access to live music. \u2014 Madison Geering, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 June 2022",
      "Homeownership can be a significant contributor to wealth building and can help close the state\u2019s racial wealth gap. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
      "Fisher Jackson is a potential sleeper to be a contributor . \u2014 Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 June 2022",
      "Just like her time at Mount Notre Dame, Hackney was a contributor from the beginning, playing in every game and graduating with the program record in games played. \u2014 Alex Harrison, The Enquirer , 24 June 2022",
      "The five-star prospect was key contributor to the Panthers juggernaut, averaging nine points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals for the reigning 3A champions. \u2014 Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
      "Lee was a key contributor on that team, averaging 15.9 points per game and helping the Cardinals finish 23-8, and was given a commemorative ring by Louisville on Senior Night. \u2014 Jeremiah Holloway, The Courier-Journal , 17 June 2022",
      "The Guardian, where Phillips has been a longtime contributor , reported late Tuesday that the Brazilian ambassador to the United Kingdom apologized to Phillips\u2019 family for incorrectly telling them that the bodies of the two men had been found. \u2014 Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News , 15 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1531, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccby\u00fc-",
      "-b\u0259-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tri-by\u0259-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-105647",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contributorial":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of or relating to contributing or to a contributor":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u2027\u00a6triby\u0259\u00a6t\u014dr\u0113\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125834",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "contrite":{
    "antonyms":[
      "impenitent",
      "remorseless",
      "unapologetic",
      "unrepentant"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for a sin or shortcoming":[
        "a contrite criminal",
        "a contrite apology",
        "contrite sighs"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Allbaugh apologized, though it was clear he was hardly contrite . \u2014 Christopher Cooper &Robert Block , Disaster , 2006",
      "\u2026 Teddy was immediately contrite . \"That was stupid of me. Forgive me.\" \u2014 Jack Higgins , The President's Daughter , 1998",
      "At the airport, the meter registers nine pounds, and of course he had said six or seven. I have a sense now of his feeling somewhat contrite , or perhaps only abashed. \u2014 Renata Adler , Pitch Dark , 1983",
      "\u2026 for days afterward, afraid of himself and worried about his sanity, he would be contrite and terribly ashamed. \u2014 John Nichols , The Milagro Beanfield War , 1974",
      "being contrite is not enough to spare you an arrest if you're caught shoplifting",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This is more contrite than last week, when the IRS said a lack of funds and rampant identity theft left it no choice but to embrace biometrics. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Yarrow told me that the past outcries have prompted him to become more introspective, contrite , and make a concerted effort to model better behavior. \u2014 Mike Koshmrl, Outside Online , 14 Apr. 2021",
      "In the Financial Times interview, Neumann is reflective though not contrite . \u2014 Walter Frick, Quartz , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "But Zucker appeared to be neither surprised nor contrite . \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Google executives disclosed the removal of the app in an internal email whose contrite tone suggests that the decision was not popular with some employees. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "In August 2020, after an independent review of the allegations against Philbert, Schlissel was contrite in a statement to the Michigan community. \u2014 Nick Anderson, Anchorage Daily News , 16 Jan. 2022",
      "After facing public backlash, Mr. Johnson, who had previously not admitted his presence at the gathering, issued a contrite apology for attending the event. \u2014 Mark Landler, New York Times , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "By October, a newly semi- contrite HFPA added 21 new members with immediate voting rights; six are Black, six are Latinx, five are Asian, four are Middle Eastern/North African, and 10 are women. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 11 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English contrit , from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin contritus , from Latin, past participle of conterere to grind, bruise, from com- + terere to rub \u2014 more at throw entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "also \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctr\u012bt",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctr\u012bt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tr\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "apologetic",
      "compunctious",
      "penitent",
      "regretful",
      "remorseful",
      "repentant",
      "rueful",
      "sorry"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085245",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contriteness":{
    "antonyms":[
      "impenitent",
      "remorseless",
      "unapologetic",
      "unrepentant"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for a sin or shortcoming":[
        "a contrite criminal",
        "a contrite apology",
        "contrite sighs"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Allbaugh apologized, though it was clear he was hardly contrite . \u2014 Christopher Cooper &Robert Block , Disaster , 2006",
      "\u2026 Teddy was immediately contrite . \"That was stupid of me. Forgive me.\" \u2014 Jack Higgins , The President's Daughter , 1998",
      "At the airport, the meter registers nine pounds, and of course he had said six or seven. I have a sense now of his feeling somewhat contrite , or perhaps only abashed. \u2014 Renata Adler , Pitch Dark , 1983",
      "\u2026 for days afterward, afraid of himself and worried about his sanity, he would be contrite and terribly ashamed. \u2014 John Nichols , The Milagro Beanfield War , 1974",
      "being contrite is not enough to spare you an arrest if you're caught shoplifting",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This is more contrite than last week, when the IRS said a lack of funds and rampant identity theft left it no choice but to embrace biometrics. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Yarrow told me that the past outcries have prompted him to become more introspective, contrite , and make a concerted effort to model better behavior. \u2014 Mike Koshmrl, Outside Online , 14 Apr. 2021",
      "In the Financial Times interview, Neumann is reflective though not contrite . \u2014 Walter Frick, Quartz , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "But Zucker appeared to be neither surprised nor contrite . \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Google executives disclosed the removal of the app in an internal email whose contrite tone suggests that the decision was not popular with some employees. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "In August 2020, after an independent review of the allegations against Philbert, Schlissel was contrite in a statement to the Michigan community. \u2014 Nick Anderson, Anchorage Daily News , 16 Jan. 2022",
      "After facing public backlash, Mr. Johnson, who had previously not admitted his presence at the gathering, issued a contrite apology for attending the event. \u2014 Mark Landler, New York Times , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "By October, a newly semi- contrite HFPA added 21 new members with immediate voting rights; six are Black, six are Latinx, five are Asian, four are Middle Eastern/North African, and 10 are women. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 11 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English contrit , from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin contritus , from Latin, past participle of conterere to grind, bruise, from com- + terere to rub \u2014 more at throw entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "also \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctr\u012bt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tr\u012bt",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctr\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "apologetic",
      "compunctious",
      "penitent",
      "regretful",
      "remorseful",
      "repentant",
      "rueful",
      "sorry"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203508",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contrition":{
    "antonyms":[
      "impenitence",
      "remorselessness"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the state of being contrite : repentance":[
        "She shed tears of contrition for her sins."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Were her tears a true sign of contrition ",
      "once again she heard her abusive husband's tearful expressions of contrition",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The jury has seen dozens of Depp's texts to friends regarding his drinking, drug use and interactions with his then-wife, as well as his notes of contrition to Heard and her father. \u2014 CBS News , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "The jury has seen dozens of Depp's texts to friends regarding his drinking, drug use and interactions with his then-wife, as well as his notes of contrition to Heard and her father. \u2014 CBS News , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "The jury has seen dozens of Depp's texts to friends regarding his drinking, drug use and interactions with his then-wife, as well as his notes of contrition to Heard and her father. \u2014 CBS News , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "The jury has seen dozens of Depp\u2019s texts to friends regarding his drinking, drug use and interactions with his then-wife, as well as his notes of contrition to Heard and her father. \u2014 Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The jury has seen dozens of Depp's texts to friends regarding his drinking, drug use and interactions with his then-wife, as well as his notes of contrition to Heard and her father. \u2014 Matthew Barakat, ajc , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Others acknowledged, with contrition , the scope of what happened. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Royal experts said there was a welcome, if overdue, show of contrition in the statement issued by lawyers for the prince. \u2014 Mark Landler, BostonGlobe.com , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Royal experts said there was a welcome, if overdue, show of contrition in the statement issued by lawyers for the prince. \u2014 Mark Landler, New York Times , 15 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see contrite":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tri-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contrition penitence , repentance , contrition , compunction , remorse mean regret for sin or wrongdoing. penitence implies sad and humble realization of and regret for one's misdeeds. absolution is dependent upon sincere penitence repentance adds the implication of a resolve to change. repentance accompanied by a complete change of character contrition stresses the sorrowful regret that constitutes true penitence. tearful expressions of contrition compunction implies a painful sting of conscience especially for contemplated wrongdoing. had no compunctions about taking back what is mine remorse suggests prolonged and insistent self-reproach and mental anguish for past wrongs and especially for those whose consequences cannot be remedied. thieves untroubled by feelings of remorse",
    "synonyms":[
      "contriteness",
      "guilt",
      "penitence",
      "regret",
      "remorse",
      "remorsefulness",
      "repentance",
      "rue",
      "self-reproach",
      "shame"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170006",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "contrivance":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an artificial arrangement or development":[
        "Mistaken identity is used as a plot contrivance in the story."
      ],
      ": the act or faculty of contriving : the state of being contrived":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The story is filled with plot contrivances that do not fit the ending.",
      "He told the story honestly and without contrivance .",
      "a contrivance to get out of doing the work",
      "He convinced her to go without using contrivance .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "So, in fiction especially, writing a story with an unsolved mystery often depends on a contrivance , some convenient loss of modern technology. \u2014 Lisa Bubert, Longreads , 15 June 2022",
      "Through a contrivance of angled mirrors and canny lighting, the gap is undetectable from inside the room. \u2014 Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
      "Through a plot contrivance , Marek comes to live with Villiam. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
      "But the audience, of course, recognizes what\u2019s really going on: that the entire situation is the movie\u2019s knowing contrivance , a way of throwing a pop star and a nobody together. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "The fact that Pym\u2019s stories sometimes end nowhere can be viewed as verisimilitude, but an awful lot depends on contrivance . \u2014 Thomas Mallon, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
      "One thing Hacks has already established its ability to do interestingly, if not always smoothly, is set itself up for contrived drama and then avoid dragging out the contrivance . \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 May 2022",
      "But what of the people who are not necessarily glued to the news, whose jobs do not require them to track, in detail, every grotesque new contrivance of the Republican Party, every vain counter by the Democrats",
      "Even a middling work of realism inevitably rests on experience, observation, and knowledge, but a mediocre fantasy is a transparent emptiness, a contrivance of parts that aren\u2019t held together by the atmosphere of social life. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 24 Mar. 2022"
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      "see contrive":""
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      "The prisoners contrived a way to escape.",
      "He contrived a meeting with the president.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The House may even contrive a reason to impeach the President, if only for the fun of it. \u2014 David Remnick, The New Yorker , 1 May 2022",
      "These verbal ornaments give the actors something to work with, lines to inflect and emotions to contrive , as hectic distractions from the fact that their characters are purely puppets, pulled by the dictatorial strings of plot. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Unless the Russians contrive a clever reason to desist, the next stage will likely involve the broad deployment of heavy artillery and the beginning of missile strikes on Ukrainian cities. \u2014 Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "This time, though, there\u2019s no theme to contrive to fit; just look at the headlines about events and trends of the current day. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 June 2021",
      "Craving heroes, the filmmakers contrive a celebrities-of-color fantasy that\u2019s woke \u2014 and dull. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 7 Apr. 2021",
      "That sounds like just the kind of deep strategy \u00b5Zero and Artu\u00b5 would contrive . \u2014 Dr. Will Roper, Popular Mechanics , 19 Jan. 2021",
      "If any of her work were turned into a screenplay, there would be no need to contrive sets or costumes. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Dec. 2020",
      "And one of these is the capacity to contrive a unique and dynamic atmospheric security blanket that keeps the system intact. \u2014 Colin Thubron, The New York Review of Books , 17 Nov. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
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      "Middle English controven, contreven , from Anglo-French controver, contrever , from Medieval Latin contropare to compare, from Latin com- + Vulgar Latin *tropare to compose, find \u2014 more at troubadour":""
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    "type":[
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      "\u2026 it may remind readers of Christopher Nolan's ingeniously contrived mystery film \"Memento\" \u2026 \u2014 Joyce Carol Oates , New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2005",
      "The music industry has become far more image conscious and contrived since her first album affected me so profoundly \u2026 \u2014 Lisa Marie Presley , Time , 18 Apr. 2005",
      "There are some who scorn that sterling art form, the afternoon soap opera, alleging that its characters are unbelievable, its plots contrived and its action negligible. \u2014 Lydel Sims , Assignment: Memphis , 1982",
      "The movie's contrived ending was a big disappointment.",
      "The results of the test seemed somewhat contrived .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At the end of the day, all the contrived bits and prewritten one-offs in the world are no substitute for an actual human being present onstage, particularly one who\u2019s blessed with good comic timing. \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Maisie gets to the root of the problem, but this particular subplot, which also has tentacles reaching into other parts of this story, concludes with a revelation that feels a bit too contrived . \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "Turning Red is spectacularly unlike those last four contrived and misshapen movies because it is grounded in the real world and derives comic energy from legitimate questions about the kinds of problems contemporary families are dealing with. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "It is constantly re- contrived generation after generation. \u2014 Rebecca Coffey, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Had grander life aspirations than throwing out stupid opinions about half naked people in a contrived game for a prize that used to literally be a trunk of cash sitting there on a Tribal Council set",
      "Although the presence of Offset, who signed with Reservoir in 2017, and a very pregnant Cardi B may have looked like a contrived photo op, Khosrowshahi says the Migos member had asked to attend the ceremony. \u2014 Kristin Robinson, Billboard , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Team Fetterman\u2019s message began with an air of contrived disappointment. \u2014 Michael Sokolove, The New Republic , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "The story of the end of Phat Tuesdays is nebulously told at best and the contrived reconciliation between the Torrys doesn\u2019t feel convincing. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 4 Feb. 2022"
    ],
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      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{
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      ],
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        "he contrived to win their support"
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      "The prisoners contrived a way to escape.",
      "He contrived a meeting with the president.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The House may even contrive a reason to impeach the President, if only for the fun of it. \u2014 David Remnick, The New Yorker , 1 May 2022",
      "These verbal ornaments give the actors something to work with, lines to inflect and emotions to contrive , as hectic distractions from the fact that their characters are purely puppets, pulled by the dictatorial strings of plot. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Unless the Russians contrive a clever reason to desist, the next stage will likely involve the broad deployment of heavy artillery and the beginning of missile strikes on Ukrainian cities. \u2014 Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "This time, though, there\u2019s no theme to contrive to fit; just look at the headlines about events and trends of the current day. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 June 2021",
      "Craving heroes, the filmmakers contrive a celebrities-of-color fantasy that\u2019s woke \u2014 and dull. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 7 Apr. 2021",
      "That sounds like just the kind of deep strategy \u00b5Zero and Artu\u00b5 would contrive . \u2014 Dr. Will Roper, Popular Mechanics , 19 Jan. 2021",
      "If any of her work were turned into a screenplay, there would be no need to contrive sets or costumes. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Dec. 2020",
      "And one of these is the capacity to contrive a unique and dynamic atmospheric security blanket that keeps the system intact. \u2014 Colin Thubron, The New York Review of Books , 17 Nov. 2020"
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
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      "Middle English controven, contreven , from Anglo-French controver, contrever , from Medieval Latin contropare to compare, from Latin com- + Vulgar Latin *tropare to compose, find \u2014 more at troubadour":""
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        "\u2026 the residents in the experimental group also seemed to have a lower rate of mortality when compared with controls \u2026",
        "\u2014 Ellen J. Langer and Jerry Avorn",
        "\u2014 often used before another noun Because patients sometimes get better or worse on their own, drug tests also need a control group to compare the new drug with standard treatment or a placebo. \u2014 Marilyn Chase"
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      "Verb",
      "The parents could not control their child.",
      "The police controlled the crowd.",
      "The small boy could not control the big dog.",
      "Her family controls the business.",
      "One country controls the whole island.",
      "The rebel army now controls nearly half the country.",
      "The lights on stage are controlled by this computer.",
      "She struggled to control the cart as it rolled before her down the steep, bumpy road.",
      "He controlled the volume by turning the radio's knob.",
      "A thermostat controls the room's temperature.",
      "Noun",
      "The city wanted local control of education.",
      "The tribes fought for control over the territory.",
      "He took control of the family farm.",
      "She hired an accountant to take control of her money.",
      "He lost all muscle control in his left arm.",
      "The soccer player showed good control of the ball.",
      "a teacher with good control of her students",
      "The farmer used an organic pest control on his crops.",
      "To cut down on competition, the government passed price controls on prescription drugs.",
      "The President wants stricter controls on immigration.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Tuberville, however, says the DOL guidance undermines the ability of retirement plan participants to personally control how their assets are invested through brokerage windows. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 28 June 2022",
      "The United States will immediately deliver 56,000 additional doses of monkeypox vaccine to states, plus another 240,000 in the coming weeks, as federal health officials ramp up efforts to control the rapidly growing national outbreak. \u2014 Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 June 2022",
      "While never calling the decision out specifically, Petras pointedly called out the powers that be over their desire to control women\u2019s bodies. \u2014 Stephen Daw, Billboard , 27 June 2022",
      "Moreover, a through line connects the right to control one\u2019s body with the empowerment and confidence that are currently sparking extraordinary success for women in sports. \u2014 Kurt Streeter, New York Times , 25 June 2022",
      "But local environmental organizations have been frustrated with how it\u2019s been operated and its declining ability to control sediments flowing into the bay from the river. \u2014 Ashley Barrientos, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
      "The ethic of noninterference involves our ability to control decisions about our own lives, for good or ill. \u2014 Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
      "Somewhat cooler weather over the weekend in Spain allowed more firefighters to help with efforts to control a massive wildfire in the country\u2019s northwest. \u2014 Ian Livingston, Washington Post , 18 June 2022",
      "To Control How Data Is Used To be credible, companies must provide users with the ability to control the use of their data. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Meanwhile, as the White House was attempting to seize credit for a price fluctuation beyond his control , the administration\u2019s senior political appointees used the week to take more actions to depress the domestic oil and gas industry. \u2014 David Blackmon, Forbes , 3 July 2022",
      "Rebuilding that has proved difficult, especially as the country faces challenges, some, frustratingly for Biden, outside of his control . \u2014 Chris Megerian, BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2022",
      "Dystopian novels, even when their plots seem fantastical, simulate a deeply human experience: the feeling of being at the mercy of your circumstances, your personal control slipping away. \u2014 Faith Hill, The Atlantic , 1 July 2022",
      "And Republican legislatures in key battleground states like Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and North Carolina have used their control over redistricting to effectively lock in power for a decade. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022",
      "Beauty becomes more self-assured, which helps her wrest control of her life and stand up to her father. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 June 2022",
      "Biden had sought to reassure Americans that the government, guided by experts, could reassert its control over events, from the pandemic to the crisis in energy supply. \u2014 Benjamin Wallace-wells, The New Yorker , 28 June 2022",
      "But obviously, there are some situations that are truly out of your control , like losing a loved one. \u2014 Sarah Jacoby, SELF , 27 June 2022",
      "Their control of tone is unnervingly magnificent, with scenes that freely hopscotch from outlandish action extravaganza to intensive up-close psychodrama and goofy farce. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 27 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1523, in the meaning defined at sense 2b":"Verb",
      "1564, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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      "Middle English countrollen , from Anglo-French contrerouler , from contreroule copy of an account, audit, from Medieval Latin contrarotulus , from Latin contra- + Medieval Latin rotulus roll \u2014 more at roll":"Verb and Noun"
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for control Verb conduct , manage , control , direct mean to use one's powers to lead, guide, or dominate. conduct implies taking responsibility for the acts and achievements of a group. conducted negotiations manage implies direct handling and manipulating or maneuvering toward a desired result. manages a meat market control implies a regulating or restraining in order to keep within bounds or on a course. controlling his appetite direct implies constant guiding and regulating so as to achieve smooth operation. directs the store's day-to-day business Noun 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",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133733",
    "type":[
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  "control freak":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person whose behavior indicates a powerful need to control people or circumstances in everyday matters":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "My boss is a real control freak .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Oslo\u2019s dark winter days and icy streets mean a lot of workouts are on the treadmill, but control freak \u2014er, detail-oriented\u2014Bersagel likes the treadmill, year round. \u2014 Sarah Barker, Outside Online , 26 May 2015",
      "However, questions lingered over or not whether Grohl was simply a control freak who\u2019d never let anyone else drum on his albums. \u2014 Al Shipley, SPIN , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Oh brings her quick-witted delivery to the key adult role of Ming, leaning into the control freak but tempering the character\u2019s brittle edges with genuine love and concern for her only child Mei\u2019s wellbeing. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "The lawsuit portrays Salazar as an angry control freak who was obsessed with Cain\u2019s weight and publicly humiliated her about it. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 Oct. 2021",
      "In this age of the Internet, coaches often fit the cartoon sketch of an emotionless control freak focused only on the next drill in practice, or the six inches in front of their face. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "King Richard isn\u2019t saying that Richard is less of a helicoptering control freak . \u2014 K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone , 19 Nov. 2021",
      "Like his theatrical clients, Mr. Zarem could deftly switch roles: from the choleric control freak grappling with the last-minute glitches in staging an event to the chivalrous host greeting every guest like a best friend. \u2014 Sam Roberts, New York Times , 26 Sep. 2021",
      "The lawsuit portrays Salazar as an angry control freak who was obsessed with Cain's weight and publicly humiliated her about it. \u2014 CBS News , 13 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1970, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132759",
    "type":[
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  "control grid":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a grid usually placed between the cathode and plate of an electron or vacuum tube to modulate the flow of electrons":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193201",
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      "noun"
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  "control head":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a casinghead for controlling unexpected flows of oil or gas from a well which is being drilled":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051638",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  "control key":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a key on a computer keyboard that when pressed in combination with other keys enables special commands or symbols to be accessed":[
        "Pressing \"z\" while holding down the control key often undoes the last action.",
        "\u2014 abbreviation Ctrl"
      ],
      "\u2014 compare alt key":[
        "Pressing \"z\" while holding down the control key often undoes the last action.",
        "\u2014 abbreviation Ctrl"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1978, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035457",
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  "controllable":{
    "antonyms":[
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    "definitions":{
      ": a device or mechanism used to regulate or guide the operation of a machine, apparatus, or system":[
        "the controls of the aircraft"
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      ": a personality or spirit believed to actuate the utterances or performances of a spiritualist medium":[],
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      ": one (such as an organism, culture, or group) that is part of a control experiment and is used as a standard of comparison":[
        "\u2026 the residents in the experimental group also seemed to have a lower rate of mortality when compared with controls \u2026",
        "\u2014 Ellen J. Langer and Jerry Avorn",
        "\u2014 often used before another noun Because patients sometimes get better or worse on their own, drug tests also need a control group to compare the new drug with standard treatment or a placebo. \u2014 Marilyn Chase"
      ],
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      ": the regulation of economic activity especially by government directive":[
        "\u2014 usually used in plural price controls rent controls"
      ],
      ": to check, test, or verify by evidence or experiments":[],
      ": to exercise restraining or directing influence over : regulate":[
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      ],
      ": to have power over : rule":[
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      ": to incorporate controls in an experiment or study":[
        "\u2014 used with for control for socioeconomic differences"
      ],
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        "a controlled test"
      ],
      ": to reduce the incidence or severity of especially to innocuous levels":[
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        "control a disease"
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      "\u2014 see also controlled experiment":[
        "a controlled test"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The parents could not control their child.",
      "The police controlled the crowd.",
      "The small boy could not control the big dog.",
      "Her family controls the business.",
      "One country controls the whole island.",
      "The rebel army now controls nearly half the country.",
      "The lights on stage are controlled by this computer.",
      "She struggled to control the cart as it rolled before her down the steep, bumpy road.",
      "He controlled the volume by turning the radio's knob.",
      "A thermostat controls the room's temperature.",
      "Noun",
      "The city wanted local control of education.",
      "The tribes fought for control over the territory.",
      "He took control of the family farm.",
      "She hired an accountant to take control of her money.",
      "He lost all muscle control in his left arm.",
      "The soccer player showed good control of the ball.",
      "a teacher with good control of her students",
      "The farmer used an organic pest control on his crops.",
      "To cut down on competition, the government passed price controls on prescription drugs.",
      "The President wants stricter controls on immigration.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Tuberville, however, says the DOL guidance undermines the ability of retirement plan participants to personally control how their assets are invested through brokerage windows. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 28 June 2022",
      "The United States will immediately deliver 56,000 additional doses of monkeypox vaccine to states, plus another 240,000 in the coming weeks, as federal health officials ramp up efforts to control the rapidly growing national outbreak. \u2014 Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 June 2022",
      "While never calling the decision out specifically, Petras pointedly called out the powers that be over their desire to control women\u2019s bodies. \u2014 Stephen Daw, Billboard , 27 June 2022",
      "Moreover, a through line connects the right to control one\u2019s body with the empowerment and confidence that are currently sparking extraordinary success for women in sports. \u2014 Kurt Streeter, New York Times , 25 June 2022",
      "But local environmental organizations have been frustrated with how it\u2019s been operated and its declining ability to control sediments flowing into the bay from the river. \u2014 Ashley Barrientos, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
      "The ethic of noninterference involves our ability to control decisions about our own lives, for good or ill. \u2014 Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
      "Somewhat cooler weather over the weekend in Spain allowed more firefighters to help with efforts to control a massive wildfire in the country\u2019s northwest. \u2014 Ian Livingston, Washington Post , 18 June 2022",
      "To Control How Data Is Used To be credible, companies must provide users with the ability to control the use of their data. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Meanwhile, as the White House was attempting to seize credit for a price fluctuation beyond his control , the administration\u2019s senior political appointees used the week to take more actions to depress the domestic oil and gas industry. \u2014 David Blackmon, Forbes , 3 July 2022",
      "Rebuilding that has proved difficult, especially as the country faces challenges, some, frustratingly for Biden, outside of his control . \u2014 Chris Megerian, BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2022",
      "Dystopian novels, even when their plots seem fantastical, simulate a deeply human experience: the feeling of being at the mercy of your circumstances, your personal control slipping away. \u2014 Faith Hill, The Atlantic , 1 July 2022",
      "And Republican legislatures in key battleground states like Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and North Carolina have used their control over redistricting to effectively lock in power for a decade. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022",
      "Beauty becomes more self-assured, which helps her wrest control of her life and stand up to her father. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 June 2022",
      "Biden had sought to reassure Americans that the government, guided by experts, could reassert its control over events, from the pandemic to the crisis in energy supply. \u2014 Benjamin Wallace-wells, The New Yorker , 28 June 2022",
      "But obviously, there are some situations that are truly out of your control , like losing a loved one. \u2014 Sarah Jacoby, SELF , 27 June 2022",
      "Their control of tone is unnervingly magnificent, with scenes that freely hopscotch from outlandish action extravaganza to intensive up-close psychodrama and goofy farce. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 27 June 2022"
    ],
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      "1523, in the meaning defined at sense 2b":"Verb",
      "1564, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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      "Middle English countrollen , from Anglo-French contrerouler , from contreroule copy of an account, audit, from Medieval Latin contrarotulus , from Latin contra- + Medieval Latin rotulus roll \u2014 more at roll":"Verb and Noun"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tr\u014dl"
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for control Verb conduct , manage , control , direct mean to use one's powers to lead, guide, or dominate. conduct implies taking responsibility for the acts and achievements of a group. conducted negotiations manage implies direct handling and manipulating or maneuvering toward a desired result. manages a meat market control implies a regulating or restraining in order to keep within bounds or on a course. controlling his appetite direct implies constant guiding and regulating so as to achieve smooth operation. directs the store's day-to-day business Noun 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",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094021",
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      "verb"
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  "controlled":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": regulated by law with regard to possession and use":[
        "controlled drugs"
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      ": restrained":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Instead of arguing, they talked in a calm, controlled manner.",
      "The test was done under controlled conditions.",
      "The polar bears at the zoo live in a controlled environment.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "When performed correctly, ideally in a slow and controlled manner while in a half-kneeling position, this move targets the core as well as the shoulder. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 21 June 2022",
      "Hybrid cloud connects both public and private cloud environments to provide orchestration, management and application portability\u2014empowering organizations to create a flexible, customizable and controlled infrastructure. \u2014 Mike Fuhrman, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "But trials are not movies, shot under controlled conditions and revised in the editing room. \u2014 Ken Auletta, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
      "His office said the legislation accomplishes the priorities of making sure legalization is equitable, controlled and safe. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 26 May 2022",
      "Immunotherapy involves exposing you to small, controlled amounts of allergens to desensitize your immune system response. \u2014 Rachel Nall, Msn, SELF , 24 May 2022",
      "That reality could lead to controlled outages in Michigan this summer, a step MISO said has never been taken in the state before. \u2014 Michael Lee, Fox News , 24 May 2022",
      "Since stress varies so much in daily life, though, researchers need to find controlled environments to test scientific questions about the effects of stress on the immune system. \u2014 USA Today , 23 May 2022",
      "Anthony Fauci, President Biden\u2019s chief medical adviser, recently said that the country is transitioning into a more controlled stage of the pandemic. \u2014 Denise Roland, WSJ , 17 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031501",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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  "controlled experiment":{
    "antonyms":[],
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      ": an experiment in which all the variable factors in an experimental group and a comparison control group are kept the same except for one variable factor in the experimental group that is changed or altered":[
        "\u2026 few controlled experiments have been formally conducted by an impartial organization to prove or disprove the claims.",
        "\u2014 Noel Vietmeyer",
        "In the next few years, non-university researchers will run controlled experiments with the fungi on mosquitoes in Africa and locusts in China.",
        "\u2014 Carrie Wells",
        "\u2026 Bat Conservation International conducted a controlled experiment in which some of the turbines were temporarily shut down during specific wind conditions.",
        "\u2014 Kirk Swauger"
      ],
      "\u2014 compare control experiment":[
        "\u2026 few controlled experiments have been formally conducted by an impartial organization to prove or disprove the claims.",
        "\u2014 Noel Vietmeyer",
        "In the next few years, non-university researchers will run controlled experiments with the fungi on mosquitoes in Africa and locusts in China.",
        "\u2014 Carrie Wells",
        "\u2026 Bat Conservation International conducted a controlled experiment in which some of the turbines were temporarily shut down during specific wind conditions.",
        "\u2014 Kirk Swauger"
      ]
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1893, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105845",
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      "noun"
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      ": comptroller sense 2":[],
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      ": one that controls or has power or authority to control":[
        "air traffic controller"
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      ": the chief accounting officer of a business enterprise or an institution (such as a college)":[]
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    "examples":[
      "the controllers for the video game system seem fairly well designed",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The company has recruited people with analytical capabilities, including a controller for environmental, social and governance issues, Mr. Ralhan said. \u2014 Jennifer Williams-alvarez, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
      "Panasonic promised more details about the controller for the device ahead of the launch later this year. \u2014 Musadiq Bidar, CBS News , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "Its release is one of a few steps the telescope will complete automatically, but the remainder will be initiated from the Earth \u2014 and more specifically, Baltimore, said Jessica Hart, an operations controller for the mission. \u2014 Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "The Backbone One mobile game controller for iOS with an iPhone 12 mini attached. \u2014 Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica , 15 Dec. 2021",
      "The controller for the original Xbox was widely panned for being too big and uncomfortable to hold. \u2014 Michael Dobuski, ABC News , 21 Nov. 2021",
      "Ryan Gilliland, controller for Foundry Commercial, Orlando, was appointed vice chairman of the Central Florida Regional Board of Children\u2019s Home Society of Florida. \u2014 Joe Rassel, orlandosentinel.com , 19 Aug. 2021",
      "Some data may exist in the controller for the restraint systems, including vehicle speed, acceleration and seatbelt status, and that is being sent to forensic analysis. \u2014 Brad Templeton, Forbes , 10 May 2021",
      "Currently, Chemours is looking for an assistant controller for ESG accounting who will help with ensuring that the company meets stakeholders\u2019 and regulators\u2019 expectations on climate change and other reporting, according to a LinkedIn post. \u2014 Jennifer Williams-alvarez, WSJ , 10 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English countreroller , from Anglo-French contreroulur , from contreroule":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctr\u014d-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tr\u014d-l\u0259r",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tr\u014d-l\u0259r, \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctr\u014d-"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "control",
      "regulator"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194232",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  "controversial":{
    "antonyms":[
      "noncontroversial",
      "safe",
      "uncontroversial"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": given to controversy : disputatious":[
        "a controversial temperament",
        "The controversial biologist caused a ferment among his colleagues."
      ],
      ": of, relating to, or arousing controversy":[
        "a controversial policy",
        "a controversial film"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Abortion is a highly controversial subject.",
      "a decision that remains controversial",
      "He is a controversial author.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Given that M\u00fcller was neither a member of the Nazi party nor involved in acts of war, his conviction was controversial . \u2014 Kate Brady, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
      "The bill\u2019s roll-out was controversial , with complaints that businesses were refusing to accept it. \u2014 Federico Perelmuter, The New Republic , 21 June 2022",
      "The committee itself has been controversial since the beginning. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 20 June 2022",
      "Sending customer orders to high-speed trading firms\u2014the way Robinhood makes most of its money\u2014is controversial . \u2014 Caitlin Mccabe, WSJ , 18 June 2022",
      "The mask mandate was not controversial in Thailand and generally obeyed. \u2014 USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
      "Both locations were controversial initially, particularly the second location. \u2014 Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "Mandates and quotas have always been controversial in this country and this most recent turn of events demonstrates the need for alternative means and methods to improve board diversity. \u2014 Patricia Lenkov, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "The disaster was controversial because the Duke of York, heir to the throne and a former Lord High Admiral, barely made it off the sinking vessel in time. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see controversy":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02c8v\u0259r-sh\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8v\u0259r-s\u0113-\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "argumentative",
      "contentious",
      "disputatious",
      "hot-button",
      "polemical",
      "polemic"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182937",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "controversy":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a discussion marked especially by the expression of opposing views : dispute":[
        "The decision aroused a controversy among the students."
      ],
      ": quarrel , strife":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The decision aroused much controversy among the students.",
      "The new movie is a subject of controversy .",
      "There is controversy surrounding the team's decision to trade the star pitcher.",
      "The controversy is over whether he should be fired or not.",
      "A controversy arose over the new law.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With lifetime jobs, and no higher court to look over their shoulder, the justices reign supreme --but not above controversy . \u2014 Richard Galant, CNN , 26 June 2022",
      "Baldwin has also been the subject of recent controversy . \u2014 Ellise Shafer, Variety , 26 June 2022",
      "That kind of disingenuous rabble-rousing is no more a substantive reason for its failure than was First Man\u2019s soft box office due to Ted Cruz retweeting a false controversy about the Damien Chazelle flick lacking in onscreen American flags. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
      "Crypto is undergoing a historic bout of volatility, but options traders are seeing positive signs within the market in the wake of the ruckus and controversy that overtook digital-asset lenders and others in the sector. \u2014 Vildana Hajric, Fortune , 25 June 2022",
      "In fact, that controversy started not so much with Roe but in state houses, and raged hottest over the last decade. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2022",
      "There is some controversy though with this look \u2014 is the suiting grey or tan",
      "Kathrine Braxton, a 26-year-old L.A. County resident with a B.A. in sociology, knows there\u2019s nuance to be found within controversy . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
      "In 2021, Dobrik faced his biggest controversy yet when Insider published an investigation into rape allegations against a former member of the Vlog Squad. \u2014 Kat Tenbarge, NBC News , 23 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English controversie , from Anglo-French, from Latin controversia , from controversus disputable, literally, turned against, from contro- (akin to contra- ) + versus , past participle of vertere to turn \u2014 more at worth":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02ccv\u0259r-s\u0113",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02ccv\u0259r-s\u0113 Brit also k\u0259n-\u02c8tr\u00e4-v\u0259r-s\u0113",
      "British also k\u0259n-\u02c8tr\u00e4-v\u0259-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "battle royal",
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      "contretemps",
      "cross fire",
      "disagreement",
      "dispute",
      "donnybrook",
      "falling-out",
      "fight",
      "hassle",
      "imbroglio",
      "kickup",
      "misunderstanding",
      "quarrel",
      "rhubarb",
      "row",
      "scrap",
      "set-to",
      "spat",
      "squabble",
      "tiff",
      "wrangle"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030957",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "controvert":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to dispute or oppose by reasoning":[
        "controvert a point in a discussion"
      ],
      ": to engage in controversy":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The attorney offered evidence that controverted the plaintiff's allegations.",
      "ever since the poem was first published, critics and scholars have controverted over the meaning of its concluding lines",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "During the upcoming weeks and through the appeal a slew of additional credible and controverting evidence will come to light. \u2014 Ben Shpigel, New York Times , 11 Aug. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1563, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "controversy":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02ccv\u0259rt",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02c8v\u0259rt"
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      "brabble",
      "brawl",
      "dispute",
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      "fight",
      "hassle",
      "jar",
      "quarrel",
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      "row",
      "scrap",
      "spat",
      "squabble",
      "tiff",
      "wrangle"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105929",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
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  },
  "controverted election":{
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      ": contested election":[]
    },
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194333",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  },
  "controvertible":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to dispute or oppose by reasoning":[
        "controvert a point in a discussion"
      ],
      ": to engage in controversy":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The attorney offered evidence that controverted the plaintiff's allegations.",
      "ever since the poem was first published, critics and scholars have controverted over the meaning of its concluding lines",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "During the upcoming weeks and through the appeal a slew of additional credible and controverting evidence will come to light. \u2014 Ben Shpigel, New York Times , 11 Aug. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1563, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "controversy":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02ccv\u0259rt",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02c8v\u0259rt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "argufy",
      "bicker",
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      "brawl",
      "dispute",
      "fall out",
      "fight",
      "hassle",
      "jar",
      "quarrel",
      "quibble",
      "row",
      "scrap",
      "spat",
      "squabble",
      "tiff",
      "wrangle"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184829",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "controvertist":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": controversialist":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-t\u0259\u0307st"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062221",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": living together : intimate":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin contubernalis tentmate, from com- + -tubernalis (from taberna hut, booth + -alis -al)":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u2027\u02c8t(y)\u00fcb\u0259(r)n\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050957",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "contumacious":{
    "antonyms":[
      "amenable",
      "biddable",
      "compliant",
      "conformable",
      "docile",
      "obedient",
      "ruly",
      "submissive",
      "tractable"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": stubbornly disobedient : rebellious":[
        "She was warned that her contumacious conduct would not be tolerated."
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    "examples":[
      "the judge threatened to charge the contumacious witness with contempt of court"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1583, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see contumacy":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-t\u00fc-\u02c8m\u0101-sh\u0259s",
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      "obstreperous",
      "rebel",
      "rebellious",
      "recalcitrant",
      "recusant",
      "refractory",
      "restive",
      "ungovernable",
      "unruly",
      "untoward",
      "wayward",
      "willful",
      "wilful"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031842",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
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      "compliance",
      "obedience",
      "submission",
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      "subordination",
      "tractability",
      "tractableness"
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    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "a rogue archbishop who was excommunicated on grounds of contumacy"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English contumacie , from Anglo-French, from Latin contumacia , from contumac-, contumax rebellious":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8t\u00fc-m\u0259-s\u0113, -\u02c8ty\u00fc-; \u02c8k\u00e4n-t\u0259-m\u0259-s\u0113, -ty\u0259-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8t\u00fc-m\u0259-s\u0113",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-t\u00fc-",
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      "-ch\u0259-",
      "-ty\u00fc-"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "defiance",
      "disobedience",
      "frowardness",
      "insubordination",
      "intractability",
      "obstreperousness",
      "rebellion",
      "rebelliousness",
      "recalcitrance",
      "refractoriness",
      "unruliness",
      "waywardness",
      "willfulness"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163416",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
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  "contumelious":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": insolently abusive and humiliating":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a well-reasoned thesis that merited more than just a scornful, contumelious response"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-ch\u0259-\u02c8m\u0113-",
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      "-ty\u00fc-\u02c8m\u0113-"
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      "vitriolic",
      "vituperative",
      "vituperatory"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201022",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "conundrum":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a question or problem having only a conjectural answer":[
        "\u2026 the political conundrums involved, particularly the problem of how the richer areas \u2026 can be made to subsidize the poorer.",
        "\u2014 Douglass Cater"
      ],
      ": a riddle whose answer is or involves a pun (as in \"Why didn't the lost hikers starve in the desert":[],
      ": an intricate and difficult problem":[
        "He is faced with the conundrum of trying to find a job without having experience."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "\u2026 giving parents a wealth of educational options sometimes presents a familiar inner-city conundrum : What if all your choices are bad ones",
      "Mention of poor eyes and good eyes brings me to the creationist's favorite conundrum . What is the use of half an eye",
      "The explanation of this conundrum is to be heard, at this very moment, on certain surreptitious radio waves, on which the voice of the American convert Bilal is \u2026 transmuted into the thunderous speech of the Imam himself. \u2014 Salman Rushdie , Harper's , December 1988",
      "the conundrum of how an ancient people were able to build such massive structures without the benefit of today's knowledge and technology",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Missing Square Puzzle shows our rendition of a popular geometric conundrum . \u2014 Mark Wolfmeyer, Popular Mechanics , 25 May 2022",
      "All of which presents Apple fans with something of a conundrum : How much does size matter",
      "But Trump\u2019s absence presents something of a conundrum . \u2014 Pam Segall, The New Republic , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Four years ago, Krol was on the short end of a similar selection conundrum . \u2014 New York Times , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Corum\u2019s absence placed running backs coach Mike Hart in something of a conundrum . \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 7 Nov. 2021",
      "So, once again, a potential conundrum for Pat Riley, Andy Elisburg and the Heat front office at power forward. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
      "But Nicole\u2019s case was a conundrum from the start \u2014 a child who seemed to defy any attempt to restrain her from a very early age. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
      "Bourgeois positioned Styles in this same conundrum . \u2014 Larisha Paul, Billboard , 1 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1645, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "origin unknown":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259-\u02c8n\u0259n-dr\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "closed book",
      "enigma",
      "head-scratcher",
      "mystery",
      "mystification",
      "puzzle",
      "puzzlement",
      "riddle",
      "secret",
      "why"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182359",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "convalesce":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness":[
        "He is convalescing from influenza."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He is convalescing from his leg injuries.",
      "the long months that the soldier spent in the hospital slowly convalescing",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Bow soon after entered Glendale Sanitarium to convalesce from the ordeal. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "Twenty critically endangered juvenile Kemp\u2019s ridley sea turtles were flown from New England to the subtropical Florida Keys to convalesce at the Marathon Turtle Hospital after being rescued from Cape Cod Bay\u2019s frigid coastal waters. \u2014 orlandosentinel.com , 11 Dec. 2021",
      "The rich with mild cases can convalesce at expensive hotels. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2021",
      "The rich with mild cases can convalesce at expensive hotels. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2021",
      "The rich with mild cases can convalesce at expensive hotels. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2021",
      "The rich with mild cases can convalesce at expensive hotels. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2021",
      "The rich with mild cases can convalesce at expensive hotels. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2021",
      "Finally, Tanajara was forced to leave the training facility in Riverside, California, and return to San Antonio to convalesce . \u2014 John Whisler, San Antonio Express-News , 8 July 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin convalescere , from com- + valescere to grow strong, from val\u0113re to be strong, be well \u2014 more at wield":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-v\u0259-\u02c8les"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "come back",
      "gain",
      "heal",
      "mend",
      "pull round",
      "rally",
      "recoup",
      "recover",
      "recuperate",
      "snap back"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072223",
    "type":[
      "adjective or noun",
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "convalescence":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness":[
        "He is convalescing from influenza."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He is convalescing from his leg injuries.",
      "the long months that the soldier spent in the hospital slowly convalescing",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Bow soon after entered Glendale Sanitarium to convalesce from the ordeal. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "Twenty critically endangered juvenile Kemp\u2019s ridley sea turtles were flown from New England to the subtropical Florida Keys to convalesce at the Marathon Turtle Hospital after being rescued from Cape Cod Bay\u2019s frigid coastal waters. \u2014 orlandosentinel.com , 11 Dec. 2021",
      "The rich with mild cases can convalesce at expensive hotels. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2021",
      "The rich with mild cases can convalesce at expensive hotels. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2021",
      "The rich with mild cases can convalesce at expensive hotels. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2021",
      "The rich with mild cases can convalesce at expensive hotels. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2021",
      "The rich with mild cases can convalesce at expensive hotels. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2021",
      "Finally, Tanajara was forced to leave the training facility in Riverside, California, and return to San Antonio to convalesce . \u2014 John Whisler, San Antonio Express-News , 8 July 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin convalescere , from com- + valescere to grow strong, from val\u0113re to be strong, be well \u2014 more at wield":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-v\u0259-\u02c8les"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "come back",
      "gain",
      "heal",
      "mend",
      "pull round",
      "rally",
      "recoup",
      "recover",
      "recuperate",
      "snap back"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042657",
    "type":[
      "adjective or noun",
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "convene":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to cause to assemble":[
        "A world council was convened in Paris."
      ],
      ": to come together in a body":[
        "We convened at the hotel for a seminar."
      ],
      ": to summon before a tribunal":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "We convened at the hotel for a seminar.",
      "This class convenes twice a week.",
      "A panel of investigators was convened by the president to review the case.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "New York legislators will convene a special session Thursday to consider new legislation that will protect gun safety while complying with the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling. \u2014 Alison Durkee, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "As in Austin, the satellite conference will convene thought leaders, innovators and creatives from across industries for keynote conversations, panels and demonstrations. \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 29 June 2022",
      "The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol will convene Tuesday afternoon for a surprise public hearing, signaling apparent urgency among members to reveal further findings from their year-long inquiry. \u2014 Katherine Faulders, ABC News , 28 June 2022",
      "The crisis intervention team must then convene a behavior intervention meeting concerning that student to identify resources and supports to address the student\u2019s social, emotional and instructional needs. \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 27 June 2022",
      "Heastie and his fellow lawmakers will likely convene in a special session within a matter of weeks. \u2014 Errol Louis, CNN , 24 June 2022",
      "The eight quarterfinalists will convene at UD Arena July 28-29. \u2014 James Weber, The Enquirer , 22 June 2022",
      "The House select committee examining the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol will convene Tuesday for its fourth public hearing this month. \u2014 Melissa Quinn, CBS News , 21 June 2022",
      "The World Health Organization will convene an emergency committee of experts to determine if the expanding monkeypox outbreak that has mysteriously spread outside parts of Africa should be considered a global health emergency. \u2014 Helena Oliviero, ajc , 17 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Medieval Latin convenire , from Latin, to assemble \u2014 more at convenient":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0113n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for convene summon , call , cite , convoke , convene , muster mean to demand the presence of. summon implies the exercise of authority. was summoned to answer charges call may be used less formally for summon . called the legislature into special session cite implies a summoning to court usually to answer a charge. cited for drunken driving convoke implies a summons to assemble for deliberative or legislative purposes. convoked a Vatican council convene is somewhat less formal than convoke . convened the students muster suggests a calling up of a number of things that form a group in order that they may be exhibited, displayed, or utilized as a whole. mustered the troops",
    "synonyms":[
      "assemble",
      "call",
      "convoke",
      "muster",
      "summon"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050858",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "convenience":{
    "antonyms":[
      "burden",
      "millstone",
      "weight"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a suitable or convenient time":[
        "Call me at your convenience ."
      ],
      ": designed for quick and easy preparation or use":[
        "convenience foods"
      ],
      ": fitness or suitability for performing an action or fulfilling a requirement":[],
      ": freedom from discomfort : ease":[
        "The forms can be filled out online for your convenience ."
      ],
      ": something (such as an appliance, device, or service) conducive to comfort or ease":[
        "modern camping conveniences"
      ],
      ": toilet sense 1":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "An elevator was available for the shoppers' convenience .",
      "I enjoy the convenience of living near a post office.",
      "For your convenience , we have added a feature that allows you to pay your bills over the Internet.",
      "Please come to my office at your earliest convenience .",
      "Our hotel room was equipped with all the modern conveniences .",
      "They enjoyed the conveniences of flying first class.",
      "Adjective",
      "Frozen pizza is a popular convenience food.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "If the convenience and comfort of Little Sleepies doesn't win you over, the astounding range of prints will. \u2014 Laura Fisher, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022",
      "Still, the sausage recipes stay true to their Old Wisconsin roots while convenience and options continue to grow. \u2014 Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
      "Sales of canned cocktails have exploded as drinkers look for convenience and new flavors beyond wine and beer. \u2014 Jordan Valinsky, CNN , 13 June 2022",
      "Even the room itself eschews the modern convenience of air-conditioning in favor of open windows and a brace of ceiling fans. \u2014 Helen Rosner, The New Yorker , 10 June 2022",
      "The Commanders\u2019 lease at FedEx Field, which lacks charm, convenience and many modern amenities despite being less than 30 years old, expires in 2027. \u2014 Sarah Rankin And Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun , 9 June 2022",
      "The world\u2019s biggest streamer \u2014 the one that built its brand on the value proposition of binge-it-all-at-once convenience and a staggering volume of content \u2014 is now arguably the Icarus among the top streaming services. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 3 June 2022",
      "Chewy\u2019s strategy, from the beginning, has been one of winning over customers with online convenience and 24/7 customer service staffed by passionate pet owners, and to make repeat purchases easy with its Autoship feature. \u2014 Joan Verdon, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "Testers gave the service top scores for portion sizes, satiety of meals, convenience and variety. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Mercury Retail is Russia's largest ultra- convenience retailer, operating a vast network of approximately 13,500 neighborhood stores nationwide. \u2014 Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes , 12 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1917, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see convenient":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0113-ny\u0259ns",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0113n-y\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "accommodation",
      "amenity",
      "comfort",
      "creature comfort",
      "luxury",
      "mod con",
      "nicety"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080102",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "convenience store":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a small often franchised market that is open long hours":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Once reaching the convenience store , the suspect opens the door and pulls out a gun from his waistband. \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 20 June 2022",
      "Concerns raised by residents included not wanting development in the area, not wanting a convenience store on that corner of the development and wanting the industrial park pushed back farther in the development. \u2014 Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Since then, Nissan has conducted other vehicle-to-grid experiments, such as powering a convenience store . \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "And their American owners make a living not just by selling oil and gas, but by washing cars and running a convenience store , said Jeff Lenard, vice president at the National Association of Convenience Stores. \u2014 Kunyi Yang, CNN , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "She and her brother were raised in a middle-class family; her father drove a truck and her mother once owned a small convenience store . \u2014 Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE.com , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "The Canadian drama about a Korean-Canadian family running a Toronto convenience store was a hit for the CBC and gained an international fanbase when it was picked up by Netflix. \u2014 Manori Ravindran, Variety , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Current reports indicated the man had a gun and was threatening to rob a nearby convenience store . \u2014 Amaris Encinas, The Arizona Republic , 8 Jan. 2022",
      "Police in Philadelphia are looking for the suspect of a robbery who fled from a convenience store after the owner pulled a gun on him. \u2014 Adam Sabes, Fox News , 16 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1965, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110704",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "convenient":{
    "antonyms":[
      "inaccessible",
      "inconvenient",
      "unhandy",
      "unreachable",
      "untouchable"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": affording accommodation or advantage":[
        "found it convenient to deal with both problems at the same time"
      ],
      ": being near at hand : close":[
        "a location convenient to the train station"
      ],
      ": suitable , proper":[],
      ": suited to a particular situation":[
        "a convenient excuse"
      ],
      ": suited to personal comfort or to easy performance":[
        "meeting at a convenient time"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "\"You know, you have a very convenient way, Alsi, of forgetting what happened two minutes ago.\" \u2014 Zadie Smith , White Teeth , (2000) 2001",
      "It was more convenient to take my meals in bed, where all I had to do was push away my tray with its uneaten food and fall back upon my pillows \u2026 \u2014 Stanley Elkin , Harper's , January 1993",
      "The Horses I would have you send to some good pasture \u2026 if you can find one convenient . \u2014 George Washington 10 May 1756 , in The Papers of George Washington , 1984",
      "\u2026 at last, after a dreadful struggle in a difficult place where there seemed to be no convenient branches at all, he got near the top. \u2014 J. R. R. Tolkien , The Hobbit , 1937",
      "When is a convenient time for you to meet",
      "The controls are located in a convenient spot on the dashboard.",
      "It might be more convenient to use a calculator, rather than adding the numbers yourself.",
      "a convenient method of cleaning windows",
      "Schools, churches, and stores are all convenient from here.",
      "The power failure was a convenient excuse to leave work early.",
      "The economic recession gave lawmakers a convenient pretext for passing the bill.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But, again, real-life narratives are rarely so convenient or tidy. \u2014 Anne Th\u00e9riault, Longreads , 21 June 2022",
      "Caregivers have drawn the opposite conclusion, saying the report shows that an affordable, convenient , and lightly-regulated industry with low up-front costs for entrepreneurs is the shortest path to stamping out unlicensed sales. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
      "However, New York City and other high-density communities have much more extensive and convenient mass transit systems than San Diego does. \u2014 Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 June 2022",
      "One way cities can better systems and increase ridership is by creating more efficient and convenient public transportation systems and services\u2014including establishing cost-effective and intuitive ticketing solutions. \u2014 Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "When you're done using it, just retract the screen into its steel housing unit for subtle and convenient storage. \u2014 Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 June 2022",
      "These deodorant wipes are also portable and convenient , on top of also being compostable, vegan, paraben-free, and cruelty-free. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry And Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day , 13 June 2022",
      "Streaming, the cheap and convenient format that came to rule the industry in the past decade, has begun to grate on a diverse range of artists and listeners. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 9 June 2022",
      "The preset cooking modes are convenient and easy to adjust. \u2014 Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al , 7 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin convenient-, conveniens , from present participle of convenire to assemble, come together, be suitable, from com- + venire to come \u2014 more at come":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0113-ny\u0259nt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0113n-y\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "accessible",
      "handy",
      "reachable"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163616",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "convent":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": convene":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Your novel features a crisis of authority about whether the convent should build a wall to keep out the plague. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
      "The land once belonged to the Convent of the Ursuline Sisters, but it was bought by the city in 1919 and\u2014in the grips of canal fever provoked by Panama\u2014local authorities tore down the convent to connect the Mississippi River with Lake Pontchartrain. \u2014 Nathaniel Adams, Chron , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The Galleria d'Arte Moderna showcases contemporary work in the Sant'Anna convent . \u2014 Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "The archdiocese of New Orleans said the kidnappers vandalized the convent where Tennyson lived before she was taken. \u2014 Bynadine El-bawab, ABC News , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Built upon the foundation of a 17th-century convent , the 88-room hotel spans nearly one city block in the historic Casco Antiguo neighborhood, a popular destination for dining, nightlife, and culture. \u2014 Necee Regis, BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022",
      "After Sister\u2019s convent becomes the target of an arson spree, Sister becomes determined to put her sleuthing skills to the test and works as an amateur investigator, attempting to pinpoint the culprit before it\u2019s too late. \u2014 Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "After Fisher\u2019s residency, the mansion became a convent , and later a halfway house for people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. \u2014 Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "The former 1902 convent of the Episcopal Sisters of Saint Mary's has been reimagined as a boutique hotel with the Apropos farm-to-table restaurant and bar and a spa on-site. \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure , 27 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1514, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conventus , past participle of convenire":"Verb",
      "Middle English covent , from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin conventus , from Latin, assembly, from convenire":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8vent",
      "-\u02ccvent",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-v\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-184333",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conventical":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of or relating to a convent":[],
      ": of or relating to a conventicle":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "in sense 1, from convent entry 1 + -ical ; in sense 2, from conventicle entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8vent\u0259\u0307k\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190700",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "convention":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": agreement , contract":[],
      ": an agreement between states for regulation of matters affecting all of them":[
        "an international convention banning the spread of nuclear weapons"
      ],
      ": a compact between opposing commanders especially concerning prisoner exchange or armistice":[],
      ": the summoning or convening of an assembly":[],
      ": the usually state or national organization of a religious denomination":[],
      ": usage or custom especially in social matters":[
        "conventions of society"
      ],
      ": a rule of conduct or behavior":[],
      ": a practice in bidding or playing that conveys information between partners in a card game (such as bridge)":[],
      ": an established technique, practice, or device (as in the theater)":[
        "The usual romantic conventions made the film predictable."
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8ven-ch\u0259n",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8ven(t)-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "assembly",
      "congress",
      "convocation",
      "council",
      "gathering",
      "get-together",
      "huddle",
      "meeting"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "We go to the weeklong annual teachers' convention every summer.",
      "He bought some new books at the science fiction convention .",
      "The Democratic National Convention will meet next week to announce their party's candidate for president.",
      "It's important to follow the conventions of punctuation in a paper for school.",
      "They say school is just as important for teaching children social codes and conventions as for teaching math.",
      "Many sports shows have recently adopted the conventions of the talk show.",
      "a poet who rebels against literary convention",
      "The award that by convention should have gone to the student with the highest grade went instead to the teacher's favorite.",
      "As a matter of convention , the oldest members speak first.",
      "The director's use of the usual romantic conventions made the film boring and predictable.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "He\u2019s heading to Nebraska early next month to deliver the keynote address at the Nebraska Republican Party\u2019s state convention , and to campaign on behalf of GOP gubernatorial nominee Jim Pillen. \u2014 Paul Steinhauser, Fox News , 24 June 2022",
      "The 2022 convention will continue some of that element and operate as a hybrid combining in-person and digital components. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 23 June 2022",
      "Even South Korea\u2019s Asian Film Market, held alongside the Busan Film Festival, is expected to return as a physical, convention center-style confab in 2022. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 June 2022",
      "VidCon has steadily grown in attendance over its decade-plus history, topping 75,000 attendees in 2019 -- up from just 1,400 at the first convention in 2010. \u2014 Michael Dobuski, ABC News , 23 June 2022",
      "The Democratic convention is being held in western Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District, which has an open seat this year due to the retirement of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Kind. \u2014 Scott Bauer, ajc , 22 June 2022",
      "Overall, about 15% of the more than 12,000 metric tons of toothfish caught in the CCAMLR convention area comes from South Georgia. \u2014 Joshua Goodman, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022",
      "The Democratic convention is being held in western Wisconsin\u2019s 3rd Congressional District, which has an open seat this year due to the retirement of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Kind. \u2014 Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune , 22 June 2022",
      "But in a sign of the political tension surrounding any Republican who supports a gun measure, Cornyn was loudly booed at his state\u2019s GOP convention over the weekend because of his work on the bill. \u2014 Jennifer Haberkorn, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022"
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      "While microwaves heat up food more quickly, most food tastes better when it is cooked in a conventional oven .",
      "Most of her books are conventional detective stories.",
      "His views on dating are more conventional than those of some of his friends.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The casting of a female Hamlet\u2014as happened at the Young Vic last year, in the person of Cush Jumbo\u2014is now conventional enough not to raise eyebrows. \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
      "The upside of this date turning out to be conventional is that Ethan and Stacy had low expectations going into it. \u2014 Rich Juzwiak, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
      "Many of the essays for the list are conventional and descriptive, celebrating the influencer in a straightforward way. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 23 May 2022",
      "Because the proposal also included a plan to increase rates for conventional power, it was scrapped in March by the governor. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
      "At some point, Russia is kind of running out of their conventional military power. \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "At some point, Russia is kind of running out of their conventional military power. \u2014 Zachary B. Wolf, CNN , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "The possibility of this kind of conventional attack weakens a crucial pillar of U.S. defense policy: nuclear deterrence. \u2014 Jason Sherman, Scientific American , 2 June 2022",
      "On r/MakeupAddiction, which has existed since 2010, a one-dimensional definition of conventional beauty is not the only ideal. \u2014 Alaina Demopoulos, Allure , 2 June 2022"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "When will tourists and conventioneers feel comfortable returning in big numbers to fill our hotels and restaurants",
      "Agnew spent barely an hour in Portland -- just enough time to helicopter from the Portland Air Base to Memorial Coliseum, give a short speech to 5,000 conventioneers and head right back to the vice-presidential plane. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 May 2020",
      "It is expected to be completed by the end of the year and is designed to offer conventioneers an approximately one-minute trip in self-driving electric vehicles between three exhibit hall and parking stations. \u2014 USA TODAY , 17 Feb. 2020",
      "Before the coronavirus pandemic, Sanchez would make more than $1,000 in a good week, picking up conventioneers , tourists and workers going to their offices. \u2014 Randy Diamond, ExpressNews.com , 25 Mar. 2020",
      "With most businesses closed, Smith Cove cruise terminal is cleared of ships while the convention center fountain bubbles to the delight of zero conventioneers . \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Mar. 2020",
      "For years, however, the mural was mostly hidden in the shadow of the nearby Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, easily seen only by river barge passengers and curious conventioneers . \u2014 Richard A. Marini, ExpressNews.com , 26 Mar. 2020",
      "The Back Bay business community depends on conventioneers to help fill hotels, restaurants, and shops. \u2014 Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com , 27 Jan. 2020",
      "From funky boutique hotels in Fulton Market to the gleaming 1,200-room Marriott Marquis welcoming conventioneers at McCormick Place, Chicago is suddenly brimming with new and diverse places to get a room for millions of annual visitors. \u2014 Robert Channick, chicagotribune.com , 1 Nov. 2019"
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      "The two roads converge in the center of town.",
      "Students converged in the parking lot to say goodbye after graduation.",
      "Economic forces converged to bring the country out of a recession.",
      "Many companies are combining rapidly converging communication technology into one device that can act as a phone, take photographs, and send e-mail.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Forecasters are most concerned with the Cascades as showers and possible thunderstorms are expected to converge in the higher elevations. \u2014 oregonlive , 29 June 2022",
      "Thousands are expected to converge on the small Pennsylvania town this summer for a three-day event celebrating Ness\u2019s career. \u2014 Samantha Drake, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
      "Khan, who rejects the criticism, has resisted calls to resign, holding large rallies around the country and announcing plans for a million supporters to converge in Islamabad on Sunday. \u2014 NBC News , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "The marches started in different locations, with protesters meant to converge on the presidential palace. \u2014 Samy Magdy, ajc , 25 Dec. 2021",
      "The mega power of these turbo-twins acting together can completely overhaul the traditional value chain and converge industries. \u2014 Rachel Ooi, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "The blockade is the latest development in a saga that has seen hundreds of truckers converge on Canada\u2019s capital, blocking city streets, blaring their horns and disrupting daily life in the Canadian capital. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "When someone develops myopia, their eye grows incorrectly, which leads the light entering the eyeball to refract incorrectly and converge in front of the retina instead of on it. \u2014 Fortune , 12 Jan. 2022",
      "Raleigh is a city where opposites delightfully converge . \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 25 May 2022"
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      "1691, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
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      ": independent development of similar traits or features (as of body structure or behavior) in unrelated or distantly related species or lineages : convergent evolution":[
        "The second mechanism, also well established, is convergence \u2014in which separate organisms, such as birds and bats, independently develop a similar trait or behavior (wings, say) even though they did not inherit that structure from a common ancestor.",
        "\u2014 Ann Gibbons"
      ],
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        "Indo-Europeanists often find it difficult to know whether they have to deal with cultural characteristics that have been borrowed or inherited, or are the product merely of a convergence \u2026",
        "\u2014 Boris Oguib\u00e9nine"
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      ": the merging of distinct technologies, industries, or devices into a unified whole":[
        "\u2026 offers a variety of services related to the convergence of the Internet and mobile phones.",
        "\u2014 Rob Walker"
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      "the convergence of the city's major arteries on a single rotary",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The monument has some 2,600 archaeological sites across 54 square miles, representing a convergence of cultures on the Colorado Plateau in the Four Corners where New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah meet. \u2014 Felicia Fonseca, The Christian Science Monitor , 21 June 2022",
      "The monument has some 2,600 archaeological sites across 54 square miles (141 square kilometers), representing a convergence of cultures on the Colorado Plateau in the Four Corners where New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Utah meet. \u2014 Felicia Fonseca, ajc , 20 June 2022",
      "But their starting point stems from convergence of two sociopolitical forces: the modern awareness of homosexuality as an identity category and the rise of the American national security state. \u2014 James Kirchick, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "It\u2019s the convergence of all the worlds in the best way possible. \u2014 Julissa Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
      "These dishes consistently prompt me to think about the history of spice routes and the convergence of ingredients. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 25 May 2022",
      "As with the bitcoin price chart, neither the relative strength indicator (RSI) nor the moving average convergence /divergence indicator suggests a positive look yet. \u2014 John Navin, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
      "The convergence with the Nasdaq has grown over the course of the coronavirus pandemic, driven partly by institutional investors like hedge funds, endowments and family offices that have poured money into the cryptocurrency market. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
      "Despite ongoing redistricting litigation, the geographic convergence of Ohio's 7th, 11th, and 13th congressional districts created a potential microcosm of the national political landscape. \u2014 Byrick Klein,averi Harper, ABC News , 4 May 2022"
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      "1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "the convergency of several trade routes brought the city immense wealth during the Middle Ages"
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        "\u2014 Harriet Ritvo"
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        "\u2026 likenesses reflecting shared habits, such as the convergent aquatic adaptations of whales and fish.",
        "\u2014 Harriet Ritvo"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Or did the auditory systems evolve independently to perform the same function, a phenomenon called convergent evolution",
      "Its hostile currents and depths of more than 700 feet are an incredible natural laboratory for studying convergent evolution, or how diverse species develop similar environmental adaptations. \u2014 Asher Elbein, New York Times , 25 Feb. 2020",
      "Unrelated species sometimes arrive at remarkably similar anatomies through a process called convergent evolution. \u2014 Asher Elbein, New York Times , 25 Feb. 2020",
      "This study demonstrates convergent evolution, Thomas says, as these creatures are so far off the evolutionary pathway from humans, but are in some ways similar to us. \u2014 Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science , 9 Jan. 2020",
      "In rodents, defense against predators (interspecies) and alpha males (conspecifics) activates very similar brain structures and behaviors, suggesting that there was substantial convergent evolution of these defenses. \u2014 Dean Mobbs, Scientific American , 20 Sep. 2019",
      "Lacking concrete proof of Turkey\u2019s involvement, prosecutors pointed to convergent falsehoods told by Alptekin, Flynn and Rafiekian as well as the odd evolution of the project. \u2014 Rachel Weiner, Washington Post , 23 July 2019",
      "This is an example of what biologists call convergent evolution, when organisms evolve the same traits multiple times in different ways. \u2014 Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics , 10 Apr. 2019",
      "Se Jin Song, a biologist at the University of California San Diego and the study\u2019s lead author, had previously studied the convergent evolution of gut bacteria. \u2014 Joshua Sokol, New York Times , 8 June 2019"
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      ": the independent development of similar traits or features (as of body structure or behavior) in unrelated or distantly related species or lineages that typically occupy similar environments or ecological niches":[
        "The remarkable resemblance of these moths to hummingbirds is a case of convergent evolution . Both are after the same thing: nectar deep within tubular flowers that lack \"landing pads.\"",
        "\u2014 Dan Gill",
        "In some cases, a taxon is composed of the descendants of unrelated ancestors that evolved similar features by convergent evolution and for this reason have been mistaken as relatives.",
        "\u2014 Douglas J. Futuyma",
        "\u2014 compare analogy , divergent evolution , parallel evolution"
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      "She's conversant in several languages.",
      "a world traveler who is highly conversant with the customs of foreign cultures",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Those stories are all self-enclosed, with conversant themes and beats but no overlapping characters. \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Al Qaeda was a relatively minor threat magnified into an existential menace, including by intellectuals conversant in fatuous historical analogies. \u2014 Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Pretty much any woman conversant in American history. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 Dec. 2021",
      "Through her editorial work, Yanagihara, who is forty-seven, has become conversant with hundreds of creative people and their work. \u2014 The New Yorker , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "Popular perception in the developed world remains that crypto is at best the domain of meme- conversant Wolf of Wall Street-like figures and at worst of drug dealers. \u2014 Boaz Sobrado, Wired , 19 Dec. 2021",
      "Hines, like Witt, is Ivy League-educated and focuses his pitch on populist themes but is equally conversant in GOP culture wars. \u2014 Colby Itkowitz, Anchorage Daily News , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "Executives are conversant with financial risk, competitive risk, and human capital risk\u2014but data risk",
      "And that Obama's ability to be conversant on pop culture, not to mention his sarcastic sense of humor, was a good fit for the shows. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 10 Dec. 2021"
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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      "We got into a long conversation about his behavior.",
      "They were engaged in a lengthy conversation about politics.",
      "The topic came up in conversation .",
      "They were so deep in conversation that they barely noticed me.",
      "He kept trying to engage me in conversation .",
      "She's skilled in the art of conversation .",
      "an interesting topic of conversation",
      "We had a conversation by e-mail.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "No conversation about CPAs and crypto would be complete without mentioning the tax implications of dealing with cryptoassets. \u2014 Sean Stein Smith, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
      "Here is that conversation , edited for length and clarity. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 23 June 2022",
      "This conversation has been edited for brevity and clarity. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 20 June 2022",
      "Clayton\u2019s conversation was part of an oral history project marking the then 40th anniversary of King\u2019s death. \u2014 Ernie Suggs, ajc , 16 June 2022",
      "Speaking with the race director from Eugene kicked it off, and that conversation was in November of last year. \u2014 Sean Abrams, Men's Health , 14 June 2022",
      "On Monday, Perry disclosed what that conversation was about while talking to Gayle King during New York City's Tribeca Festival. \u2014 Elise Brisco, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
      "The conversation was in Spanish and has been translated by The Times. \u2014 Tracy Wilkinsonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
      "There are also moments where the conversation is quite strong on that note. \u2014 Veronica Wells, Essence , 13 June 2022"
    ],
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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      "Middle English conversacioun , from Anglo-French conversacion , from Latin conversation-, conversatio , from conversari to associate with, frequentative of convertere to turn around":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061404",
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        "\u2014 Samuel Johnson"
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      "Do you remember our conversation about that new movie",
      "We got into a long conversation about his behavior.",
      "They were engaged in a lengthy conversation about politics.",
      "The topic came up in conversation .",
      "They were so deep in conversation that they barely noticed me.",
      "He kept trying to engage me in conversation .",
      "She's skilled in the art of conversation .",
      "an interesting topic of conversation",
      "We had a conversation by e-mail.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "No conversation about CPAs and crypto would be complete without mentioning the tax implications of dealing with cryptoassets. \u2014 Sean Stein Smith, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
      "Here is that conversation , edited for length and clarity. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 23 June 2022",
      "This conversation has been edited for brevity and clarity. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 20 June 2022",
      "Clayton\u2019s conversation was part of an oral history project marking the then 40th anniversary of King\u2019s death. \u2014 Ernie Suggs, ajc , 16 June 2022",
      "Speaking with the race director from Eugene kicked it off, and that conversation was in November of last year. \u2014 Sean Abrams, Men's Health , 14 June 2022",
      "On Monday, Perry disclosed what that conversation was about while talking to Gayle King during New York City's Tribeca Festival. \u2014 Elise Brisco, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
      "The conversation was in Spanish and has been translated by The Times. \u2014 Tracy Wilkinsonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
      "There are also moments where the conversation is quite strong on that note. \u2014 Veronica Wells, Essence , 13 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English conversacioun , from Anglo-French conversacion , from Latin conversation-, conversatio , from conversari to associate with, frequentative of convertere to turn around":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-v\u0259r-\u02c8s\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "chat",
      "colloquy",
      "converse",
      "dialogue",
      "dialog",
      "discourse",
      "discussion",
      "exchange"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080552",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conversationalist":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one who converses a great deal or who excels in conversation":[
        "a witty conversationalist"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "She's not much of a conversationalist .",
      "she was known as a compulsive conversationalist , so much so that it was often impossible to stop her once she got going",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "It should perhaps be noted that Charles proved to be a somewhat less robotic conversationalist than some regular human interviewees. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022",
      "Roy was a very physical, animated conversationalist . \u2014 Nabil Ayers, Rolling Stone , 3 June 2022",
      "Getting cornered by a boring conversationalist at an actual party. \u2014 Lauren Mechling, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
      "As a conversationalist , Fantano was easygoing, even a bit fawning. \u2014 Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
      "Sorrentino has a brilliant mind and is a great conversationalist . \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Dunst, always a fun conversationalist , sat down with EW's The Awardist (via Zoom) to discuss working on the set of Campion's Western. \u2014 Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Much, much easier than replacing the conversationalist . \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Aug. 2021",
      "Exactly the type who would make an ideal conversationalist over a few drinks. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 20 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1819, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see conversation":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-v\u0259r-\u02c8s\u0101-shn\u0259-list",
      "-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al-ist"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "babbler",
      "blabber",
      "blabbermouth",
      "blowhard",
      "cackler",
      "chatterbox",
      "chatterer",
      "gabbler",
      "gasbag",
      "jabberer",
      "jay",
      "magpie",
      "motormouth",
      "prattler",
      "talker",
      "windbag"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233301",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "converse":{
    "antonyms":[
      "chat",
      "colloquy",
      "conversation",
      "dialogue",
      "dialog",
      "discourse",
      "discussion",
      "exchange"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a proposition obtained by interchange of the subject and predicate of a given proposition":[
        "\"No P is S \" is the converse of \"no S is P . \""
      ],
      ": a theorem formed by interchanging the hypothesis and conclusion of a given theorem":[],
      ": being a logical or mathematical converse":[
        "the converse theorem"
      ],
      ": conversation":[
        "\u2026 Mrs Walker, like many other mothers, was apt to be more free in converse with her daughter than she was with her son.",
        "\u2014 Anthony Trollope",
        "Graham Bretton had dined with us that day; he had shone both in converse and looks.",
        "\u2014 Charlotte Bront\u00eb"
      ],
      ": reversed in order, relation, or action":[
        "Socrates, while he said that the true tragic writer was also an artist in comedy, did not lay down the converse proposition that the true comic writer is also an artist in tragedy.",
        "\u2014 Samuel Alexander"
      ],
      ": social interaction":[],
      ": something reversed in order, relation, or action: such as":[],
      ": to become occupied or engaged":[],
      ": to exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk":[
        "spent a few minutes conversing about the weather",
        "The leaders were bellowing so loudly that you had to shout to converse with your dinner partner.",
        "\u2014 Christopher Buckley"
      ],
      ": to have acquaintance or familiarity":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "They conversed quietly in the corner of the room.",
      "At home we often converse in Spanish.",
      "Adjective",
      "One must also consider the converse case."
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1570, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1598, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun",
      "1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conversus , past participle of convertere \u2014 see convert entry 1":"Noun and Adjective",
      "Middle English convers , from Anglo-French converse , from converser":"Noun",
      "Middle English, to live (with), from Anglo-French converser , from Latin conversari":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccv\u0259rs",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0259rs"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "babble",
      "blab",
      "cackle",
      "chaffer",
      "chat",
      "chatter",
      "chin",
      "gab",
      "gabble",
      "gas",
      "jabber",
      "jaw",
      "kibitz",
      "kibbitz",
      "natter",
      "palaver",
      "patter",
      "prate",
      "prattle",
      "rap",
      "rattle",
      "run on",
      "schmooze",
      "shmooze",
      "talk",
      "twitter",
      "visit"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234506",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "conversely":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a contrasting or opposite way":[
        "\u2014 used to introduce a statement that contrasts with a previous statement or presents a differing interpretation or possibility The jurors' decision not to ask to rehear the experts' testimony could be an indication that they accepted their opinions at face value or, conversely , that they were unimpressed. \u2014 Manuel Roig-Franzia If this active gene is a mutation that would otherwise have been recessive, it can lead to disease. Conversely , if the silenced gene is harmful in some way, imprinting can be beneficial. \u2014 Michael Reilly"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1730, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccv\u0259rs-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0259rs-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "again",
      "contrarily",
      "contrariwise"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-084104",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "conversi":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a lay brother":[],
      ": an administrator of episcopal or monastic property":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083610",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conversible":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": capable of being converted or transposed":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conversibilis , from conversus + -ibilis -ible":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8v\u0259rs\u0259b\u0259l",
      "-v\u0259is-",
      "-v\u0259\u0304s-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-155236",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "conversion":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a successful attempt for a point or points especially after a touchdown or for a first down":[
        "a 2-point conversion",
        "a third-down conversion"
      ],
      ": an experience associated with the definite and decisive adoption of a religion":[],
      ": gene conversion":[],
      ": reduction of a mathematical expression by clearing of fractions":[],
      ": something converted from one use to another":[],
      ": the act of converting : the process of being converted":[],
      ": the operation of finding a converse in logic or mathematics":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The company is undergoing a conversion to a new computer system.",
      "They have suggested conversion of the old school into apartments.",
      "Conversion to gas heating will continue over the next few years.",
      "a conversion from Catholicism to Judaism",
      "He is thinking about conversion to Buddhism.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Highlights included a 19-yard run by Newport quarterback Ethan Jefferson for the East team, and later a fourth-down conversion pass for the East by Agee to Bellevue\u2019s Logan Allen for 11 yards. \u2014 James Weber, The Enquirer , 10 June 2022",
      "Alabama was a touchdown and two-point conversion from forcing overtime before Kelee Ringo intercepted Young and ran 79-yards to the book closing touchdown. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "The fourth-down conversion was just as good because Roethlisberger put touch on the pass, almost like a shot put. \u2014 Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com , 9 Jan. 2022",
      "The most remarkable sections of the score are those in which Malcolm undergoes spiritual transformations: first his conversion to Islam, then his transcendent experience at Mecca. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
      "Act 1 depicts his Midwestern childhood, upended by his father\u2019s violent death and the breakup of his family; his life as a young street hustler in Boston; and his conversion to Islam in prison. \u2014 Heidi Waleson, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
      "The letter describes his conversion to Islam at age 19 and expresses some ambivalence about his actions, while also justifying brutality as a response to Western foreign policy. \u2014 Matthew Barakat, USA TODAY , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Artem Bespaloff, the chief executive of the crypto mining company Asic Jungle, leaned across the table to describe his personal conversion to the way of the Wolf. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "According to the movie, his religious conversion started with his love for a devout Hispanic woman (effectively played by Teresa Ruiz), who persuaded him to be baptized. \u2014 Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin conversion-, conversio , from convertere":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0259r-zh\u0259n",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0259r-zh\u0259n, -sh\u0259n",
      "-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "changeover",
      "metamorphosis",
      "transfiguration",
      "transformation"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164736",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "convert":{
    "antonyms":[
      "neophyte",
      "proselyte"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that is converted":[
        "a convert to Christianity"
      ],
      ": to alter for more effective utilization":[
        "convert a coal furnace to oil"
      ],
      ": to alter the physical or chemical nature or properties of especially in manufacturing":[
        "converting starch into dextrose"
      ],
      ": to appropriate without right":[],
      ": to bring about a religious conversion in":[
        "The missionaries converted the native people to Christianity."
      ],
      ": to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another":[
        "They tried to convert us to their way of thinking."
      ],
      ": to change from one form or function to another":[
        "converted the attic into a bedroom"
      ],
      ": to exchange for an equivalent":[
        "convert foreign currency into dollars",
        "convert a bond"
      ],
      ": to make (a spare) in bowling":[],
      ": to make a goal after receiving (a pass) from a teammate":[],
      ": to score on (an attempt, such as a try for point or free throw)":[],
      ": to subject to logical conversion":[],
      ": to succeed in an attempt for a point, field goal, or free throw":[],
      ": to undergo conversion":[
        "He converted to Islam."
      ],
      ": turn":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "They tried for two points but could not convert .",
      "They had many chances to score but they couldn't convert their opportunities.",
      "They had chances to score but couldn't convert .",
      "Noun",
      "I didn't think I'd like paying my bills online, but now I'm a convert .",
      "the converts were the most vocal and fervent worshippers in the church",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Glencore last month announced a $200 million debt investment in Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. that would convert to equity if certain conditions are met. \u2014 Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ , 19 June 2022",
      "The trips will be flown on the hotel group\u2019s new Airbus A321neo-LR with just 48 seats that convert to fully flat sleeper beds. \u2014 Doug Gollan, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "Some of the nation's largest dairies are installing anaerobic methane digesters that convert manure gas into fuel to run vehicles like buses and trucks. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 27 May 2022",
      "Those that convert to a grill typically include a grate. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 11 May 2022",
      "There has been progress in regeneration, getting hair cells produced by other cells in the tissue that basically convert into hair cells. \u2014 Elizabeth Cooney, STAT , 9 May 2022",
      "From there, the duo helps the homeowners make impactful and cost-effective renovations that convert lackluster houses into desirable domains. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 May 2022",
      "AirCarbon material\u2014a new alternative to leather\u2014involves marine organisms that convert methane and carbon dioxide into a molecule that can then be melted down. \u2014 Emily Chan, Vogue , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Daimler and Volvo, normally intense rivals, have teamed up to develop fuel cells that convert hydrogen to electricity. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Charles Lummis was a passionate convert to the life and culture of Southern California and one of its most fabulous founding characters. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "The others include an 18th Century Indian convert known as Devashayam, as well as four priests and four nuns who founded religious orders in Europe, according to the Associated Press. \u2014 Fox News , 15 May 2022",
      "Compound Prime and Compound Treasury convert investors' dollar deposits into stablecoin USDC to use for their lending project. \u2014 Taylor Locke, Fortune , 9 May 2022",
      "Detectors inside each scientific instrument convert infrared heat signals into electrical signals. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "The Guardians lost, 1-0, in 10 innings, but Plesac came away a PitchCom convert . \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Reyna Aburto was not the first Latina nor the first convert in that celebrated calling. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "As Jonathan becomes more fanatical in his quest to be accepted as a convert , Zalmy grows more preoccupied with the profane pleasures of roller disco and musical theater. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "In Operation Flex, an informant for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Craig Monteilh, posed as a convert to Islam and sought to ingratiate himself with young congregants interested in physical fitness. \u2014 Jess Bravin, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "1561, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French convertir , from Latin convertere to turn around, transform, convert, from com- + vertere to turn \u2014 more at worth":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0259rt",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccv\u0259rt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for convert Verb transform , metamorphose , transmute , convert , transmogrify , transfigure mean to change a thing into a different thing. transform implies a major change in form, nature, or function. transformed a small company into a corporate giant metamorphose suggests an abrupt or startling change induced by or as if by magic or a supernatural power. awkward girls metamorphosed into graceful ballerinas transmute implies transforming into a higher element or thing. attempted to transmute lead into gold convert implies a change fitting something for a new or different use or function. converted the study into a nursery transmogrify suggests a strange or preposterous metamorphosis. a story in which a frog is transmogrified into a prince transfigure implies a change that exalts or glorifies. joy transfigured her face",
    "synonyms":[
      "proselyte",
      "proselytize"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234824",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "convex":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": being a continuous function or part of a continuous function with the property that a line joining any two points on its graph lies on or above the graph":[],
      ": comprising a convex set when combined with its interior":[
        "a convex polygon"
      ],
      ": containing all points in a line joining any two constituent points":[],
      ": curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The experience was enhanced by the sound of an acoustic guitar and followed by the celestial tones of an instrument called the Hang, a convex steel drum played with the hands or soft mallets. \u2014 Dallas News , 20 Apr. 2020",
      "The inventorying reduces to a finite, though still formidable, task when mathematicians consider only convex polygons: simple, flat-edged shapes like triangles and rectangles whose angles all bend in the same direction. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 11 July 2017",
      "The original boathouse and shoreline observation tower are still standing and look straight out of early-\u201960s sci-fi: metal structures with convex round windows that were meant to evoke a boat\u2019s (or perhaps a spacecraft\u2019s) portholes. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics , 27 Dec. 2018",
      "It was built from 756 prefabricated convex oval concrete modules, which give the building its perfectly gridded facade. \u2014 Liz Stinson, Curbed , 12 Dec. 2018",
      "Its legs had been shortened, the shell was gouged and dirty, convex Perspex windows had been removed, and the interior had been flooded by rainwater and slathered in plaster. \u2014 Eve M. Kahn, New York Times , 2 Mar. 2018",
      "Also, the blade has a slightly convex shape to reduce friction, meaning the knife won\u2019t get stuck mid-performance. \u2014 Elaheh Nozari, Bon Appetit , 26 Feb. 2018",
      "Clerics who were reading scholarly manuscripts started using convex pieces of clear glass to magnify the text. \u2014 Joe Bargmann, Popular Mechanics , 15 Oct. 2014",
      "Here, the classic Vans waffle sole design is echoed in the Ultra Range by essentially inverting it, creating a sole with convex rubber ridges that give you additional grip on rugged terrain. \u2014 Jake Woolf, GQ , 23 July 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French or Latin; Middle French convexe , from Latin convexus vaulted, concave, convex, from com- + -vexus ; perhaps akin to Latin vehere to carry \u2014 more at way":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8veks; \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cc",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccveks",
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8veks",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8veks"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171519",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun,"
    ]
  },
  "convexity":{
    "antonyms":[
      "cavity",
      "concave",
      "concavity",
      "dent",
      "depression",
      "dint",
      "hollow",
      "indent",
      "indentation",
      "indenture",
      "pit",
      "recess"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a convex surface or part":[],
      ": the quality or state of being convex":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the convexity of the lens",
      "the convexities along the surface",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Stirrer bars can tolerate some eccentricity and convexity in the bottom of a container. \u2014 Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 5 July 2019",
      "Exploiting mispricing in the 21st century will depend more on understanding the convexity of outcomes not yet visible. \u2014 Jeff Henriksen, Forbes , 4 Mar. 2021",
      "Add to that a wave of convexity hedgers, and unwinding by big trend-following investors -- such as commodity trading advisers. \u2014 Fortune , 3 Mar. 2021",
      "Many singled out one in particular: holders\u2019 effort to protect their investments in mortgage bonds against the climb in yields, a practice known in industry parlance as convexity hedging. \u2014 Sam Goldfarb, WSJ , 28 Feb. 2021",
      "Our octagon exploration exposes the interplay between polygons, convexity , right angles and angle sums. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 18 Nov. 2020",
      "A regime shift in volatility will be best captured with long- convexity exposure combined with tactical shorts rather than tail-risk strategies betting on mean-reverting volatility spikes. \u2014 Tanvir Sandhu, Bloomberg.com , 12 May 2017",
      "His Convexity Capital Management LP has lost $1 billion of its clients\u2019 money over the past few years as once reliable options trades backfired. \u2014 Juliet Chung, WSJ , 19 Apr. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8vek-s\u0259-t\u0113",
      "k\u00e4n-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bulge",
      "bunch",
      "jut",
      "overhang",
      "projection",
      "protrusion",
      "protuberance",
      "swell"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222251",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "convey":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": lead , conduct":[],
      ": steal":[],
      ": to carry away secretly":[],
      ": to cause to pass from one place or person to another":[
        "convey a message"
      ],
      ": to impart or communicate by statement, suggestion, gesture, or appearance":[
        "struggling to convey his feelings"
      ],
      ": to transfer or deliver (something, such as property) to another especially by a sealed writing":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "To convey sympathy to a bereaved parent by telephone struck him as maladroit \u2026 \u2014 P. D. James , The Private Patient , 2008",
      "\u2026 he conveys so much kindliness and benign authority that he is probably forgiven each time he directs a tuna-fish shopper into the thick of the English muffins. \u2014 Susan Orlean , New Yorker , 22 June 1992",
      "Robyn was well aware that clothes do not merely serve the practical purpose of covering our bodies, but also convey messages about who we are, what we are doing, and how we feel. \u2014 David Lodge , Nice Work , 1990",
      "\u2026 please convey to Mr. & Mrs. Langdon my love &respectful duty. \u2014 Mark Twain 28 Nov. 1868 , in Mark Twain's Letters , 1990",
      "The singer was conveyed from her hotel to the airport by limousine.",
      "They conveyed the goods by ship.",
      "The pipes convey water to the fields.",
      "The message conveyed a sense of urgency.",
      "He conveyed the estate to his son.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Flavor isn\u2019t the only element of baking that\u2019s hard to convey to digital fans. \u2014 Aliza Abarbanel, Bon App\u00e9tit , 10 May 2022",
      "The intent is to convey a sense that the viewer is almost stuck to the floor or wall and dragged into the scene. \u2014 Catherine Springer, Variety , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Stewart said Thursday the purpose of his post was not to convey frustration. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Puts is acute in using the chorus, which will presumably be offstage in a full production, to convey further shadows of these women\u2019s interior lives. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "The highest goal of cinema is: To convey emotional, psychological experiences from one group of human beings to another group of human beings. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "That\u2019s why the Georgia Tech team decided to program nonhumanoid machines to appear to convey emotion, through both motion and sound. \u2014 Sam Jones, Scientific American , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "The purpose of the core message is to convey your focus. \u2014 Liana Zavo, Forbes , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "The task for cinematographer Ari Wegner (Zola) was to convey the deeply human story that existed between both worlds. \u2014 Mary Sollosi, EW.com , 15 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French conveer to accompany, escort, from Vulgar Latin *conviare , from Latin com- + via way \u2014 more at way":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0101"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "communicate",
      "conduct",
      "give",
      "impart",
      "spread",
      "transfer",
      "transfuse",
      "transmit"
    ],
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        "\u2014 Roy Lewis & Angus Maude"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005129",
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      ": to equip with a conveyor":[]
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1941, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
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      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0101-\u0259-\u02ccr\u012bz"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-115616",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
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  "convict":{
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      "jailbird"
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      ": a person convicted of and under sentence for a crime":[],
      ": a person serving a usually long prison sentence":[],
      ": having been convicted":[],
      ": to convince of error or sinfulness":[],
      ": to find a defendant guilty":[
        "Remarkably, two of the jurors boldly dug in their heels and pressed to convict .",
        "\u2014 John Grisham"
      ],
      ": to find or prove to be guilty":[
        "The jury convicted them of fraud."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "There is sufficient evidence to convict .",
      "He was convicted in federal court.",
      "The jury convicted them on three counts of fraud.",
      "Have you ever been convicted of a crime",
      "Noun",
      "a warning that the three escaped convicts were armed and dangerous",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "On one hand, his testimony helped convict those accused in her 18-year-old son\u2019s death, Elijah J. Robinson, no relation. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022",
      "Neuman said Lee\u2019s opinion was not enough for a jury to convict his client. \u2014 David Zahniserstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
      "Inadmissible evidence can lead juries to wrongfully convict an innocent person. \u2014 Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
      "Inadmissible evidence can lead juries to wrongfully convict an innocent person. \u2014 Minyvonne Burke, NBC News , 22 June 2022",
      "Smart\u2019s disappearance and the subsequent murder investigation have haunted the Central Coast college community for decades, with billboards appealing for evidence to convict her killer. \u2014 Richard Wintonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
      "The appeal also asks if the jury had the suitable amount of evidence necessary to convict and sentence Oberhansley to life without parole. \u2014 Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal , 9 June 2022",
      "Defense lawyers tried to paint him as unreliable, given his own participation in the beating, but jurors were sufficiently persuaded to convict three of the seven officers. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
      "This was the local context for the jurors\u2019 reluctance to convict White. \u2014 Alec Macgillis, ProPublica , 4 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "That includes violent rape to brutal whippings, castration, public spectacle lynchings, mob violence, convict leasing, false convictions and socio-economic marginalization, just to name a few. \u2014 Nai Ya Maji, Essence , 18 June 2022",
      "The movie stars Jennifer Tilly as a mafioso\u2019s girlfriend, and Gina Gershon as the ex- convict hired to do renovations on their apartment. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 7 June 2022",
      "Norrell spent years writing and researching about African American soldiers fighting to end slavery, efforts to end convict leasing and the long history of Klan terrorism. \u2014 al , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "When Henrietta hires an African-American ex- convict named Allmon Shaughnessy to help prepare their prize mount, Hellsmouth, the result is a multigenerational Southern saga as appealing as the champion thoroughbreds the Forges raise. \u2014 Courtney Maum, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The Internet may make such comments about a convict \u2019s appearance feel very low-stakes. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Until the early 1900s, the company participated in the state\u2019s convict leasing program, which forced inmates from state prisons to work at the plant. \u2014 J.d. Capelouto, ajc , 25 Nov. 2020",
      "Leaving a stable job for a convict is a major deviation from societal norms, Bourke said. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 7 May 2022",
      "In the fifth and final season, another Serling script presents a small town whose people eagerly await the hanging of a convict . \u2014 Colin Marshall, The New Yorker , 14 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French convicter , from Latin convictus , past participle of convincere to refute, convict":"Verb, Adjective, and Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8vikt",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccvikt"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "condemn"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001946",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "convict goods":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": goods produced by convict labor":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001939",
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a plan or system for utilizing convict labor often authorized by law \u2014 compare contract system , lease system , piece price system , public account system , public works and ways system , state use system":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113847",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conviction":{
    "antonyms":[
      "doubt",
      "incertitude",
      "nonconfidence",
      "uncertainty"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a strong persuasion or belief":[],
      ": the act of convincing a person of error or of compelling the admission of a truth":[],
      ": the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law":[],
      ": the state of being convinced":[],
      ": the state of being convinced of error or compelled to admit the truth":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "\u2026 a perfect example, I told Bobby, \u2026 why Realtors have to be prepared to work holidays. \"Well, yeah,\" he said, utterly without conviction . \u2014 Jane Smiley , Good Faith , 2003",
      "It was his conviction that if the words in the story were blurred because of the author's insensitivity, carelessness, or sentimentality, then the story suffered from a tremendous handicap. \u2014 Raymond Carver , The Story and Its Writer , edited by Ann Charters , 1987",
      "She spoke in \u2026 the voice which people often used to express their deepest convictions \u2026 \u2014 Paula Fox , A Servant's Tale , 1984",
      "Certainly the basis of our democracy is the conviction of the worth of the individual. \u2014 Robert Penn Warren , Democracy and Poetry , (1975) 1976",
      "She hopes to avoid conviction .",
      "In light of the evidence, a conviction seems certain.",
      "He has three prior drunk-driving convictions .",
      "Convictions for shoplifting have made it difficult for her to get a job.",
      "a person of deep convictions",
      "They share my strong conviction that the policy is misguided.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Despite that bobble, Maxwell\u2019s intent with this delicate phraseology is clear: Post- conviction , Ghislaine Maxwell is now in the process of presenting herself as yet another victim of Jeffrey Epstein. \u2014 Guy Martin, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
      "Given that M\u00fcller was neither a member of the Nazi party nor involved in acts of war, his conviction was controversial. \u2014 Kate Brady, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
      "Ali remains free while his conviction is on appeal. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
      "Her conviction is that Trump\u2019s re-accession to executive power would itself be an unprecedented constitutional crisis. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 18 June 2022",
      "Virgil's conviction had been the focus of eight episodes of the second season of Accused, a true-crime podcast reported by The Enquirer. \u2014 Amber Hunt, The Enquirer , 31 May 2022",
      "But a conviction is not a prerequisite for a trade. \u2014 Louise Radnofsky, WSJ , 3 May 2022",
      "The conviction was a bittersweet moment in the midst of a tough journey, said Hightower. \u2014 Rebecca Boone, ajc , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "The program only applies to those with no prior felony convictions unless it was aggravated DUI and the conviction was at least five years before the new offense. \u2014 Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic , 1 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see convict entry 2":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8vik-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for conviction certainty , certitude , conviction mean a state of being free from doubt. certainty and certitude are very close; certainty may stress the existence of objective proof claims that cannot be confirmed with scientific certainty , while certitude may emphasize a faith in something not needing or not capable of proof. believes with certitude in an afterlife conviction applies especially to belief strongly held by an individual. holds firm convictions on every issue opinion , view , belief , conviction , persuasion , sentiment mean a judgment one holds as true. opinion implies a conclusion thought out yet open to dispute. each expert seemed to have a different opinion view suggests a subjective opinion. very assertive in stating his views belief implies often deliberate acceptance and intellectual assent. a firm belief in her party's platform conviction applies to a firmly and seriously held belief. the conviction that animal life is as sacred as human persuasion suggests a belief grounded on assurance (as by evidence) of its truth. was of the persuasion that everything changes sentiment suggests a settled opinion reflective of one's feelings. her feminist sentiments are well-known",
    "synonyms":[
      "assurance",
      "assuredness",
      "certainty",
      "certitude",
      "cocksureness",
      "confidence",
      "doubtlessness",
      "face",
      "positiveness",
      "satisfaction",
      "sureness",
      "surety"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073707",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  "convictor":{
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    "definitions":{
      ": a table companion : commoner":[]
    },
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, from convictus (past participle of convivere to live with, feast together, from com- + vivere to live) + -or":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-t\u0259(r)"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015655",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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  "convince":{
    "antonyms":[],
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      ": demonstrate , prove":[],
      ": overpower , overcome":[],
      ": to bring (as by argument) to belief, consent, or a course of action : persuade":[
        "convinced himself that she was all right",
        "\u2014 William Faulkner",
        "something I could never convince him to read",
        "\u2014 John Lahr"
      ],
      ": to overcome by argument":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He convinced me that the story was true.",
      "They convinced us of their innocence.",
      "I managed to convince myself that I was doing the right thing.",
      "We convinced them to go along with our scheme.",
      "I was unable to convince her to stay.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Is Blue Cross, for example, able to convince doctors to offer a better price than United Health Care",
      "Cranston was able to convince Fischer to get back on, promising no more accidents. \u2014 Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022",
      "The candidate was excited about the opportunity until his thirteen year old son Googled Birmingham and was able to convince his parents that Birmingham was not a good option. \u2014 David Sher, al , 8 May 2022",
      "The contestant has won a significant amount of money answering trivia questions, despite getting a sizable percentage (in some cases, most) of those questions wrong, simply by being able to convince a panel of judges that their answer was right. \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 5 May 2022",
      "Rivers was also able to convince many families to agree to an autopsy in exchange for funeral benefits\u2014a major concern for the project's leaders. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 5 May 2022",
      "Luciana is almost not able to convince Daniel of her lie. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
      "Victory was possible because Engine No. 1 was able to convince large asset managers like BlackRock, which rarely vote against management. \u2014 Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Since founding Hugo Coffee Roasters in Park City, Utah, in 2015, Claudia McMullin hasn\u2019t been able to convince a traditional bank to give her a loan. \u2014 Mae Anderson, ajc , 4 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1530, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin convincere to refute, convict, prove, from com- + vincere to conquer \u2014 more at victor":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8vins",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8vin(t)s"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "argue",
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      "get",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012233",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": demonstrate , prove":[],
      ": overpower , overcome":[],
      ": to bring (as by argument) to belief, consent, or a course of action : persuade":[
        "convinced himself that she was all right",
        "\u2014 William Faulkner",
        "something I could never convince him to read",
        "\u2014 John Lahr"
      ],
      ": to overcome by argument":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He convinced me that the story was true.",
      "They convinced us of their innocence.",
      "I managed to convince myself that I was doing the right thing.",
      "We convinced them to go along with our scheme.",
      "I was unable to convince her to stay.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Is Blue Cross, for example, able to convince doctors to offer a better price than United Health Care",
      "Cranston was able to convince Fischer to get back on, promising no more accidents. \u2014 Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022",
      "The candidate was excited about the opportunity until his thirteen year old son Googled Birmingham and was able to convince his parents that Birmingham was not a good option. \u2014 David Sher, al , 8 May 2022",
      "The contestant has won a significant amount of money answering trivia questions, despite getting a sizable percentage (in some cases, most) of those questions wrong, simply by being able to convince a panel of judges that their answer was right. \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 5 May 2022",
      "Rivers was also able to convince many families to agree to an autopsy in exchange for funeral benefits\u2014a major concern for the project's leaders. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 5 May 2022",
      "Luciana is almost not able to convince Daniel of her lie. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
      "Victory was possible because Engine No. 1 was able to convince large asset managers like BlackRock, which rarely vote against management. \u2014 Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Since founding Hugo Coffee Roasters in Park City, Utah, in 2015, Claudia McMullin hasn\u2019t been able to convince a traditional bank to give her a loan. \u2014 Mae Anderson, ajc , 4 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1530, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin convincere to refute, convict, prove, from com- + vincere to conquer \u2014 more at victor":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8vin(t)s",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8vins"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "argue",
      "bring",
      "bring around",
      "convert",
      "gain",
      "get",
      "induce",
      "move",
      "persuade",
      "prevail (on ",
      "satisfy",
      "talk (into)",
      "win (over)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100705",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
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  "convincement":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-sm\u0259nt"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050558",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  "convincing":{
    "antonyms":[
      "inconclusive",
      "indecisive",
      "ineffective",
      "uncompelling",
      "unconvincing",
      "unpersuasive"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having power to convince of the truth, rightness, or reality of something : plausible":[
        "told a convincing story"
      ],
      ": satisfying or assuring by argument or proof":[
        "a convincing test of a new product"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Your argument isn't very convincing .",
      "They make a convincing case for reform.",
      "There is no convincing evidence to support his theory.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Tampa Bay got on the board in the series with a convincing 6-2 win on Monday night in Game 3. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 22 June 2022",
      "Houston snuck in its first goal near the end of the first half and carried that momentum all the way to a convincing 2-0 win. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 May 2022",
      "In Saturday\u2019s Class 3A state semifinal against No. 9 Catonsville, a rematch of last year\u2019s 4A final, the No. 13 Falcons broke open a close game with a dominating third quarter to claim a convincing 12-7 win at Crofton. \u2014 Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun , 21 May 2022",
      "New Orleans pulled off the most surprising result of the weekend with a convincing 118-103 win Sunday over Phoenix that tied their series at 2-2 and raised some alarms for the top-seeded Suns. \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "With their playoff lives on the line, the Anchorage Wolverines kicked their final regular season series off in dominant fashion with a convincing 7-3 win over the Minnesota Magicians on Thursday night. \u2014 Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Eagles said that one key to the success of the novels was that the stories were convincing . \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 19 June 2022",
      "Chris Hemsworth is convincing as Abnesti the out-of-control biohacker. \u2014 Bonnie Johnson, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
      "But that line of argument isn\u2019t very convincing to US economists. \u2014 Nicol\u00e1s Rivero, Quartz , 17 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8vin-si\u014b",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8vin(t)-si\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for convincing valid , sound , cogent , convincing , telling mean having such force as to compel serious attention and usually acceptance. valid implies being supported by objective truth or generally accepted authority. a valid reason for being absent a valid marriage sound implies a basis of flawless reasoning or of solid grounds. a sound proposal for reviving the economy cogent may stress either weight of sound argument and evidence or lucidity of presentation. the prosecutor's cogent summation won over the jury convincing suggests a power to overcome doubt, opposition, or reluctance to accept. a convincing argument for welfare reform telling stresses an immediate and crucial effect striking at the heart of a matter. a telling example of bureaucratic waste",
    "synonyms":[
      "cogent",
      "compelling",
      "conclusive",
      "decisive",
      "effective",
      "forceful",
      "persuasive",
      "satisfying",
      "strong",
      "telling"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051428",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "convincingness":{
    "antonyms":[
      "inconclusive",
      "indecisive",
      "ineffective",
      "uncompelling",
      "unconvincing",
      "unpersuasive"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having power to convince of the truth, rightness, or reality of something : plausible":[
        "told a convincing story"
      ],
      ": satisfying or assuring by argument or proof":[
        "a convincing test of a new product"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Your argument isn't very convincing .",
      "They make a convincing case for reform.",
      "There is no convincing evidence to support his theory.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Tampa Bay got on the board in the series with a convincing 6-2 win on Monday night in Game 3. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 22 June 2022",
      "Houston snuck in its first goal near the end of the first half and carried that momentum all the way to a convincing 2-0 win. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 May 2022",
      "In Saturday\u2019s Class 3A state semifinal against No. 9 Catonsville, a rematch of last year\u2019s 4A final, the No. 13 Falcons broke open a close game with a dominating third quarter to claim a convincing 12-7 win at Crofton. \u2014 Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun , 21 May 2022",
      "New Orleans pulled off the most surprising result of the weekend with a convincing 118-103 win Sunday over Phoenix that tied their series at 2-2 and raised some alarms for the top-seeded Suns. \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "With their playoff lives on the line, the Anchorage Wolverines kicked their final regular season series off in dominant fashion with a convincing 7-3 win over the Minnesota Magicians on Thursday night. \u2014 Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Eagles said that one key to the success of the novels was that the stories were convincing . \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 19 June 2022",
      "Chris Hemsworth is convincing as Abnesti the out-of-control biohacker. \u2014 Bonnie Johnson, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
      "But that line of argument isn\u2019t very convincing to US economists. \u2014 Nicol\u00e1s Rivero, Quartz , 17 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8vin-si\u014b",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8vin(t)-si\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for convincing valid , sound , cogent , convincing , telling mean having such force as to compel serious attention and usually acceptance. valid implies being supported by objective truth or generally accepted authority. a valid reason for being absent a valid marriage sound implies a basis of flawless reasoning or of solid grounds. a sound proposal for reviving the economy cogent may stress either weight of sound argument and evidence or lucidity of presentation. the prosecutor's cogent summation won over the jury convincing suggests a power to overcome doubt, opposition, or reluctance to accept. a convincing argument for welfare reform telling stresses an immediate and crucial effect striking at the heart of a matter. a telling example of bureaucratic waste",
    "synonyms":[
      "cogent",
      "compelling",
      "conclusive",
      "decisive",
      "effective",
      "forceful",
      "persuasive",
      "satisfying",
      "strong",
      "telling"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192910",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "convive":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a fellow banqueter or feaster : a comrade at table":[]
    },
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French, from Latin conviva one who lives with another, eats with another, from com- + -viva (from vivere to live)":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n\u02ccv\u012bv",
      "k\u014d\u207fv\u0113v"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175217",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  "convivial":{
    "antonyms":[
      "antisocial",
      "insociable",
      "introverted",
      "nongregarious",
      "reclusive",
      "unsociable",
      "unsocial"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company":[
        "a convivial host",
        "a convivial gathering"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the hiking club attracts a wide range of convivial people who share a love of the outdoors",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Dahmen, a popular, convivial presence on the tour known for the bucket hat that rarely comes off his head on the golf course, matched Morikawa with a steady round of 68 after shooting 67 in the first round. \u2014 Bill Pennington, New York Times , 17 June 2022",
      "Pat was direct, didn\u2019t mince words, was convivial at times and gruff, when necessary. \u2014 Annie Nickoloff, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
      "The entire floor converses with the animated and inanimate elements that surround it, while a play of steps moves the circulation flow on the platform and turns it into a convivial place that relates to its surroundings. \u2014 Nel-olivia Waga, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
      "The mood at the service was convivial but also thoughtful. \u2014 Victoria Murphy, Town & Country , 3 June 2022",
      "Such as raclette, the cheese that's melted in a communal, convivial setting \u2014 among friends and family at home, or served in a restaurant. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel , 24 May 2022",
      "At Le Carillon, a convivial place for a coq au vin as France prepares to vote in a critical election, the heated political debates that always characterized past campaigns have fallen silent, as if the country were anesthetized. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "At Le Carillon, a convivial place for a coq au vin as France prepares to vote in a critical election, the heated political debates that always characterized past campaigns have fallen silent, as if the country were anesthetized. \u2014 Roger Cohen, BostonGlobe.com , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "In contrast to the vast downtown mothership, the West Hartford branch is cozy and convivial , a stylish room where a blackboard lists bar specials in multicolored chalk. \u2014 Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant , 2 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1668, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin convivialis , from Latin convivium banquet, from com- + vivere to live \u2014 more at quick entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8vi-v\u0113-\u0259l",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8viv-y\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "boon",
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      "clubable",
      "clubby",
      "companionable",
      "extroverted",
      "extraverted",
      "gregarious",
      "outgoing",
      "sociable",
      "social"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105859",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conviviality":{
    "antonyms":[
      "antisocial",
      "insociable",
      "introverted",
      "nongregarious",
      "reclusive",
      "unsociable",
      "unsocial"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company":[
        "a convivial host",
        "a convivial gathering"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the hiking club attracts a wide range of convivial people who share a love of the outdoors",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Dahmen, a popular, convivial presence on the tour known for the bucket hat that rarely comes off his head on the golf course, matched Morikawa with a steady round of 68 after shooting 67 in the first round. \u2014 Bill Pennington, New York Times , 17 June 2022",
      "Pat was direct, didn\u2019t mince words, was convivial at times and gruff, when necessary. \u2014 Annie Nickoloff, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
      "The entire floor converses with the animated and inanimate elements that surround it, while a play of steps moves the circulation flow on the platform and turns it into a convivial place that relates to its surroundings. \u2014 Nel-olivia Waga, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
      "The mood at the service was convivial but also thoughtful. \u2014 Victoria Murphy, Town & Country , 3 June 2022",
      "Such as raclette, the cheese that's melted in a communal, convivial setting \u2014 among friends and family at home, or served in a restaurant. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel , 24 May 2022",
      "At Le Carillon, a convivial place for a coq au vin as France prepares to vote in a critical election, the heated political debates that always characterized past campaigns have fallen silent, as if the country were anesthetized. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "At Le Carillon, a convivial place for a coq au vin as France prepares to vote in a critical election, the heated political debates that always characterized past campaigns have fallen silent, as if the country were anesthetized. \u2014 Roger Cohen, BostonGlobe.com , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "In contrast to the vast downtown mothership, the West Hartford branch is cozy and convivial , a stylish room where a blackboard lists bar specials in multicolored chalk. \u2014 Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant , 2 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1668, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin convivialis , from Latin convivium banquet, from com- + vivere to live \u2014 more at quick entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8vi-v\u0113-\u0259l",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8viv-y\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "boon",
      "clubbable",
      "clubable",
      "clubby",
      "companionable",
      "extroverted",
      "extraverted",
      "gregarious",
      "outgoing",
      "sociable",
      "social"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171049",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "convivium":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a convivial gathering : banquet":[],
      ": a subdivision of a commiscuum comprising a group of organisms that are set apart by characters other than interfertility and are maintained by some isolating mechanism other than intersterility and usually equivalent in scope to a taxonomic subspecies or variety":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-v\u0113\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194544",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "convo":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": conversation":[
        "Finally, he invited me to dinner in his town, and we had a fab meal and hours of great convo .",
        "\u2014 Laura Gilbert",
        "Let's continue this conversation some other time\u2014a convo about renewable energy\u2014when I'm sober and you're not my dealer.",
        "\u2014 Joshua Cohen"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1982, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "conv(ersation) + -o entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-(\u02cc)v\u014d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170156",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "convocate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to call together : convoke":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin convocatus , past participle of convocare":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4nv\u0259\u02cck\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092209",
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ]
  },
  "convocation":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a ceremonial assembly of members of a college or university":[
        "gave a speech at the convocation"
      ],
      ": an assembly of bishops and representative clergy of the Church of England":[],
      ": an assembly of persons called together to a meeting":[],
      ": the act or process of calling an assembly of persons to a meeting":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "They called for the immediate convocation of the council.",
      "the first speaker to address the convocation",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Traditional trademark questions at a convocation like INTA include, what is a good mark which can be more easily translated \u2013 literally and otherwise \u2013 into different markets",
      "The victims were taken to a hospital for treatment after gunfire rang out near the convocation center, according to New Orleans police. \u2014 al , 31 May 2022",
      "The morning of Rice\u2019s doctoral convocation , an associate dean emailed students and professors that more gear had arrived overnight, but some items were still missing, including all-important hoods. \u2014 Melissa Korn, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
      "American University held its graduation ceremonies last weekend and Howard University hosted its convocation May 7. \u2014 Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
      "In a week marked with dramatic demonstrations of how such modern conveniences as the electric toothbrush contribute to pollution, today features a two-hour convocation , and a 7. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The district\u2019s annual staff convocation is being held, but is optional, according to the district. \u2014 Teri Webster, Dallas News , 10 Aug. 2021",
      "The service was a precursor to a convocation ceremony Thursday evening at the University of Notre Dame, where Bartholomew was scheduled to give an address and receive an honorary degree. \u2014 Angie Leventis Lourgos, chicagotribune.com , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "Two Gurney Elementary School employees were recognized by the Chagrin Falls Schools with special awards at the district\u2019s staff convocation Monday (Aug. 16). \u2014 Ed Wittenberg, cleveland , 18 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin convocation-, convocatio , from convocare \u2014 see convoke":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-v\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "assemblage",
      "assembly",
      "conference",
      "congregation",
      "gathering",
      "ingathering",
      "meeting",
      "muster"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003243",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "convoke":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to call together to a meeting":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The assembly was convoked for a special session.",
      "They convoked a meeting of the delegates.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Late Friday, politicians both for and against Morales reached an agreement to send to congress a bill to convoke a new presidential election. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Nov. 2019",
      "Colombian President Ivan Duque convoked the summit to enhance cooperation that began with the 1978 signing of a treaty by eight Amazon nations but which has stalled even as threats from climate change and unchecked development have increased. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Sep. 2019",
      "Demonstrators are demanding new elections, but Maduro has vowed instead to resolve the crisis by convoking a special assembly to rewrite the constitution. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 June 2017",
      "Maduro has vowed to resolve his nation\u2019s crisis by convoking a special assembly to rewrite Venezuela\u2019s constitution. \u2014 Christine Armario, The Seattle Times , 18 May 2017",
      "Maduro has vowed to resolve his nation's crisis by convoking a special assembly to rewrite Venezuela's constitution. \u2014 Fox News , 18 May 2017",
      "Maduro has vowed to resolve the crisis by convoking a special assembly to rewrite the nation\u2019s constitution, a proposition that has further infuriated the opposition. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 May 2017",
      "Luis Emilio Rondon, one of five members of the electoral council and the only one who in the past has sided with opposition initiatives, said Maduro's decree alone was not enough to convoke a constitutional assembly. \u2014 Hannah Dreier And Joshua Goodman, chicagotribune.com , 3 May 2017",
      "Ortega Diaz, who was long a government loyalist, has repeatedly challenged Maduro\u2019s request to convoke a constitutional assembly. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 June 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1598, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French convoquer , from Latin convocare , from com- + vocare to call, from voc-, vox voice \u2014 more at voice":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u014dk"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for convoke summon , call , cite , convoke , convene , muster mean to demand the presence of. summon implies the exercise of authority. was summoned to answer charges call may be used less formally for summon . called the legislature into special session cite implies a summoning to court usually to answer a charge. cited for drunken driving convoke implies a summons to assemble for deliberative or legislative purposes. convoked a Vatican council convene is somewhat less formal than convoke . convened the students muster suggests a calling up of a number of things that form a group in order that they may be exhibited, displayed, or utilized as a whole. mustered the troops",
    "synonyms":[
      "assemble",
      "call",
      "convene",
      "muster",
      "summon"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062229",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "convoluted":{
    "antonyms":[
      "noncomplex",
      "noncomplicated",
      "plain",
      "simple",
      "uncomplicated"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having convolutions":[
        "a ram with convoluted horns"
      ],
      ": involved , intricate":[
        "a convoluted argument"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "At base stands a profound respect for the integrity of history and the complex and convoluted relationship between present and the past. \u2014 Ira Berlin , New York Times Book Review , 9 Sept. 2001",
      "They are pictures of convoluted tree trunks on an island of pink wave-smoothed stone \u2026 \u2014 Margaret Atwood , Harper's , August 1990",
      "\u2026 she has been fashioning sequences of plans too convoluted to materialize \u2026 \u2014 Joseph Heller , God Knows , 1984",
      "To therapists, stepfamilies may present convoluted psychological dilemmas \u2026 \u2014 Letty Cottin Pogrebin , Family Politics , 1983",
      "a convoluted explanation that left the listeners even more confused than they were before",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Students must rely on peers, professors, and career centers to support them through the convoluted recruiting process to overcome these barriers. \u2014 Frederick Daso, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "Merging Companies High performance and effective cybersecurity culture become even more convoluted when merging two companies. \u2014 Andrew Ellenberg, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Over time, as was probably inevitable given the constant turnover, the series became more and more convoluted , introducing new mythology and complications that never quite gelled. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "So, who knows \u2014 maybe that will guarantee a fifth installment even more convoluted than this one. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "Still, Zhao\u2019s delicate examination of her characters outshines Eternals\u2019 duller and more convoluted moments. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "From Milwaukee's point of view the trade worked out well, but in a more convoluted sense, as about six weeks after Arcia departed the Brewers traded for Willy Adames. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "This has to be the most convoluted and cockamamie apology on the books for Stalin\u2019s mass murder. \u2014 Algis Valiunas, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Despite the former President\u2019s convoluted and faulty logic, he and his supporters might be forgiven for invoking the E.C.A. in contradictory ways. \u2014 Sue Halpern, The New Yorker , 25 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from past participle of convolute":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccl\u00fc-t\u0259d",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-v\u0259-\u02ccl\u00fc-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "baroque",
      "byzantine",
      "complex",
      "complicate",
      "complicated",
      "daedal",
      "elaborate",
      "intricate",
      "involute",
      "involved",
      "knotty",
      "labyrinthian",
      "labyrinthine",
      "sophisticated",
      "tangled"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090030",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "convolution":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a complication or intricacy of form, design, or structure":[
        "\u2026 societies in which the convolutions of power and the caprices of the powerful are ever-present dangers to survival.",
        "\u2014 Mary Lee Settle"
      ],
      ": a form or shape that is folded in curved or tortuous windings":[
        "the convolutions of the intestines"
      ],
      ": one of the irregular ridges on the surface of the brain and especially of the cerebrum of higher mammals":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "I found it hard to follow the convolutions of the book's plot.",
      "a plot full of convolution and confusion",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This essence of choice and ambiguity and convolution is what Sondheim gave to theater\u2014the idea that there\u2019s infinitely more contained within the tragicomedy of human experience than can ever be set to music and sung on a stage. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 30 Nov. 2021",
      "The very nature of a comprehensive chronicle of large-scale geographic, political, financial, religious and lineal conniving and convolution is necessarily complicated and dry, whether as history or counterhistory. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Sep. 2021",
      "But the plot, though refreshingly free of the convolution and digital clutter that marred several other recent blockbusters, is pretty standard stuff. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 4 Aug. 2021",
      "The text of the questions is clear and respectful, with no strategy of manipulation by convolution or flattery demeaning to a person as judicious, intelligent, and good-looking as me. \u2014 David Hajdu, The New Yorker , 26 June 2021",
      "None of this complexity or convolution would be required if the commission\u2019s mandate was merely to draw Michigan\u2019s legislative districts in a fair-minded, neutral and nonpartisan manner. \u2014 Stephen Markman, WSJ , 25 June 2021",
      "This process turns out to be much more computationally straightforward than DeepONet\u2019s and is akin to solving a PDE by performing a hairy mathematical operation called a convolution between the PDE and some other function. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 19 Apr. 2021",
      "Each NeuronCore implements a high-performance systolic array matrix multiply engine, which massively speeds up typical deep learning operations such as convolution and transformers. \u2014 Jim Salter, Ars Technica , 13 Nov. 2020",
      "Each convolution captured different essential features of the image, such as edges. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 28 Oct. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Medieval Latin convol\u016bti\u014dn-, convol\u016bti\u014d \"a folding,\" from Latin convol\u016b-, variant stem of convolvere \"to roll up, coil, twist\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at convolve":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-v\u0259-\u02c8l\u00fc-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "complexity",
      "complicacy",
      "complication",
      "difficulty",
      "intricacy"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100135",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "convoy":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a group convoyed or organized for convenience or protection in moving":[],
      ": the act of convoying":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The tankers were convoyed by warships.",
      "Police and FBI agents convoyed the President to the White House.",
      "Noun",
      "a long convoy of trucks",
      "The President always travels in a convoy .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The message came as thousands of truckers are expected to convoy from various locations to the nation's capital. \u2014 Fox News , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "New Glasgow's town crier James Stewart recounted the story: During World War I, Halifax ported ships that were getting ready to convoy across the Atlantic. \u2014 Emily D'alessandro, CBS News , 25 Dec. 2021",
      "There are two types of pieces\u2014armies and fleets\u2014which can typically only do three things: move, hold still, or support another piece to move or hold (fleets can also convoy with armies to move them across bodies of water). \u2014 William Herkewitz, Popular Mechanics , 29 Sep. 2020",
      "Causeway police were convoying motorists on the southbound span when the series of crashes began. \u2014 Robert Rhoden, NOLA.com , 11 Jan. 2018",
      "The wreck happened while traffic was being convoyed by police because of fog. \u2014 Carlie Kollath Wells, NOLA.com , 11 Jan. 2018",
      "After just over an hour convoying around Riyadh, they were arrested, then were freed to their male guardians within 24 hours. \u2014 Loveday Morris, Washington Post , 3 May 2018",
      "Meanwhile, the International Committee of the Red Cross managed to send a joint relief agencies convoy with aid for thousands of displaced into another part of eastern Ghouta, the town of Douma, the ICRC said. \u2014 Phillip Issa, chicagotribune.com , 15 Mar. 2018",
      "Meanwhile, the International Committee of the Red Cross managed to send a joint relief agencies convoy with aid for thousands of displaced into another part of eastern Ghouta, the town of Douma, the ICRC said. \u2014 Fox News , 15 Mar. 2018",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Residents have previously told of hearing a backhoe and jackhammer overnight between the first and second days of the dig \u2014 when the work was supposed to have been paused \u2014 and seeing a convoy of FBI vehicles, including large armored trucks. \u2014 Fox News , 31 May 2022",
      "Residents have previously told of hearing a backhoe and jackhammer overnight between the first and second days of the dig \u2014 when the work was supposed to have been paused \u2014 and seeing a convoy of FBI vehicles, including large armored trucks. \u2014 Michael Rubinkam, ajc , 28 May 2022",
      "Residents have previously told of hearing a backhoe and jackhammer overnight between the first and second days of the dig \u2014 when the work was supposed to have been paused \u2014 and seeing a convoy of FBI vehicles, including large armored trucks. \u2014 CBS News , 28 May 2022",
      "The convoy of vehicles, the first to be granted safe passage by Russia in almost two weeks, was meant to include scores of vehicles. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The convoy , seen in satellite imagery, stretches about 8 miles and appears to contain vehicles to command and supply infantry units and possibly helicopters, said the official, who provided intelligence assessments on condition of anonymity. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Meanwhile, a convoy of buses headed to Mariupol in another bid to evacuate people from the besieged port city after the Russian military agreed to a limited cease-fire in the area. \u2014 Yuras Karmanau, chicagotribune.com , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The convoy , carrying food, medicine and hygiene products, was stopped Thursday night at the entrance to the city, Fedorov said. \u2014 NBC News , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "The convoy , which also could offer residents a chance to get out, remains stalled about 50 miles southeast of Mariupol, near Berdyansk, the Mariupol City Council said in its statement. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 15 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Middle French convoier , from Old French conveier , from Vulgar Latin *conviare \u2014 more at convey":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u022fi",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccv\u022fi"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "accompany",
      "attend",
      "chaperone",
      "chaperon",
      "companion",
      "company",
      "escort",
      "see",
      "squire"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113622",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "convulse":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to become affected with convulsions":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The patient reacted to the medication and began convulsing .",
      "The country was convulsed by war.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Extraordinarily violent protests convulse Kazakhstan. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "After receiving the sedative, Grant began to convulse and throw up. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "Kevin saw Zay, his linebacker and one of Davon\u2019s closest friends, convulse in anguish. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Mar. 2021",
      "Footage from the match showed the 18-year-old Mexican boxer being hit with a flurry of punches near the end of the fourth round, and Zapata appeared to convulse after 31-year-old Houle landed an uppercut that caused her mouthguard to fly out. \u2014 Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com , 3 Sep. 2021",
      "For the 2 million residents of Gaza, last month\u2019s hostilities were just the latest in an endless cycle of war, the fourth to convulse the Palestinian enclave along the Mediterranean in just 13 years. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 June 2021",
      "Zombro crumbled to the ground, lay motionless for a moment face down, then began to convulse uncontrollably as teammates and a trainer rushed toward the mound. \u2014 orlandosentinel.com , 5 June 2021",
      "Volcanoes usually twitch and convulse before an eruption, but some dangerous phenomena give no discernible fanfare. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Mar. 2021",
      "President Donald Trump will make his case for another four years in the White House tonight, a finale to this week\u2019s Republican National Convention, as a deadly pandemic ebbs and flows in this country and communities convulse over racial injustice. \u2014 Lisa Donovan, chicagotribune.com , 27 Aug. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1614, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin convulsus , past participle of convellere to pluck up, convulse, from com- + vellere to pluck \u2014 more at vulnerable":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0259ls"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for convulse shake , agitate , rock , convulse mean to move up and down or to and fro with some violence. shake often carries a further implication of a particular purpose. shake well before using agitate suggests a violent and prolonged tossing or stirring. an ocean agitated by storms rock suggests a swinging or swaying motion resulting from violent impact or upheaval. the whole city was rocked by the explosion convulse suggests a violent pulling or wrenching as of a body in a paroxysm. spectators were convulsed with laughter",
    "synonyms":[
      "agitate",
      "bucket",
      "jerk",
      "jiggle",
      "joggle",
      "jolt",
      "jounce",
      "judder",
      "quake",
      "quiver",
      "shake",
      "shudder",
      "vibrate",
      "wobble",
      "wabble"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183718",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "convulsive":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": caused by or affected with convulsions":[],
      ": constituting or producing a convulsion":[],
      ": resembling a convulsion in being violent, sudden, frantic, or spasmodic":[
        "convulsive laughter"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the assassination of Martin Luther King was one of the most convulsive events of the 1960s",
      "after a day of convulsive trading, the stock market was down 300 points",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The convulsive and taboo-busting comic has transformed over time into a still bitingly funny and progressive feminist voice. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "McCartney has performed here before, of course, with the Beatles before a convulsive crowd at what was then called the Civic Center in 1964. \u2014 Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "In truth, a fractious, convulsive Ethiopia would have a massive impact on the entire continent, and the accompanying reverberations have the potential to set off a chain reaction that could impact us all. \u2014 Isha Sesay, Masai Ujiri, CNN , 29 Sep. 2021",
      "On the heels of a humbling year, the Oscars \u2014 usually a frothy night of self-congratulation \u2014 this year may feel more like a therapeutic rally for an industry in the midst of convulsive change. \u2014 Jake Coyle, Anchorage Daily News , 25 Apr. 2021",
      "There are multiple period thrillers, as projects wrestle with key issues \u2013 identity, peace, high-tech, big business, sacrifice, survival \u2013 crucial to these convulsive times. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 29 Aug. 2021",
      "This has been true since last March, and the convulsive spread of the delta variant shows that deciding how to navigate the social landscape is as volatile as ever. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 6 Aug. 2021",
      "On the heels of a humbling year, the Oscars \u2014 usually a frothy night of self-congratulation \u2014 this year may feel more like a therapeutic rally for an industry in the midst of convulsive change. \u2014 Jake Coyle, Anchorage Daily News , 25 Apr. 2021",
      "Nonetheless, the transition between the electric motor and gas engine is convulsive , and there's occasional lag when shifting. \u2014 Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver , 24 June 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0259l-siv"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for convulsive fitful , spasmodic , convulsive mean lacking steadiness or regularity in movement. fitful implies intermittence, a succession of starts and stops or risings and fallings. fitful sleep spasmodic adds to fitful the implication of rapid or violent activity alternating with inactivity. spasmodic growth convulsive suggests the breaking of regularity or quiet by uncontrolled movement. convulsive shocks",
    "synonyms":[
      "cataclysmal",
      "cataclysmic",
      "stormy",
      "tempestuous",
      "tumultuous",
      "turbulent"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193926",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "conic section":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a plane curve, line, pair of intersecting lines, or point that is the intersection of or bounds the intersection of a plane and a cone with two nappes":[],
      ": a curve generated by a point which always moves so that the ratio of its distance from a fixed point to its distance from a fixed line is constant":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Given one rational point P on such a graph, there is an elegant way to find all the other rational points: Simply take each line that passes through P with a rational slope, and calculate the line\u2019s second intersection point with the conic section . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 9 July 2013",
      "The graphs of such curves are the conic sections \u2014 circles, parabolas, ellipses and hyperbolas. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 9 July 2013"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-141622"
  },
  "conferment":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to compare views or take counsel : consult":[],
      ": to bestow from or as if from a position of superiority":[
        "conferred an honorary degree on her",
        "knowing how to read was a gift conferred with manhood",
        "\u2014 Murray Kempton"
      ],
      ": to give (something, such as a property or characteristic) to someone or something":[
        "a reputation for power will confer power",
        "\u2014 John Spanier"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accord",
      "award",
      "grant",
      "vest"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for confer give , present , donate , bestow , confer , afford mean to convey to another as a possession. give , the general term, is applicable to any passing over of anything by any means. give alms gave her a ride on a pony give my love to your mother present carries a note of formality and ceremony. present an award donate is likely to imply a publicized giving (as to charity). donate a piano to the orphanage bestow implies the conveying of something as a gift and may suggest condescension on the part of the giver. bestow unwanted advice confer implies a gracious giving (as of a favor or honor). confer an honorary degree afford implies a giving or bestowing usually as a natural or legitimate consequence of the character of the giver. the trees afford shade a development that affords us some hope",
    "examples":[
      "The cameleers \u2026 conferred with each other about the safest path across. \u2014 Greg Child , Mixed Emotions: Mountaineering Writings of Greg Child , 1993",
      "He liked the ease and glitter of the life, and the lustre conferred on him by being a member of this group of rich and conspicuous people. \u2014 Edith Wharton , The House of Mirth , 1905",
      "It was a traditional compliment to be whinged at by an Englishman. It was his way of saying he trusted you, he was conferring upon you the privilege of getting to know the real him. \u2014 Margaret Atwood , New Yorker , 5 Mar.1990",
      "The lawyer and judge conferred about the ruling.",
      "the British monarch continues to confer knighthood on those who are outstanding in their fields of endeavor",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But the things that allow the cars to go fast\u2014the properties that confer this fitness advantage\u2014seem to have changed over time. \u2014 Sara Reardon, Scientific American , 28 June 2022",
      "The lees are kept in suspension through weekly b\u00e2tonnages that confer body and roundness to the wine. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
      "The American Board of Medical Specialties \u2014 which represents boards that confer certification in several surgical fields \u2014 last year changed its recommendations to suggest certifying boards should accommodate residents who take parental leaves. \u2014 Miriam Shuchman, STAT , 9 May 2022",
      "And while those three buildings are all famous in their own rights, for new towers that lack name recognition like One Vanderbilt, developed by SL Green, and 30 Hudson Yards, developed by Related, an observation deck could help confer it. \u2014 Kim Velsey, Curbed , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "Judge Koeltl granted a request from Mr. Hayes\u2019s defense team that he be allowed to confer with Messrs. Delo and Reed. \u2014 Richard Vanderford, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
      "After taking a couple of minutes to confer with his lawyer, Walter agreed to a higher sentence. \u2014 Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone , 16 May 2022",
      "Ping used to stop by his parents\u2019 home every morning to confer with Ming about the discrepancies. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 8 May 2022",
      "It\u2019s not uncommon for senators to confer with staff during hearings or to read prepared statements and questions. \u2014 Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle , 14 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Latin confer\u014d, conferre \"to bring or take, convey, bestow, bring together, unite,\" from con- con- + fer\u014d, ferre \"to carry, bear\" \u2014 more at bear entry 2":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1500, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-141635"
  },
  "convention blank":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a report form required to be filed by insurance companies with state insurance departments":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142328"
  },
  "consgt":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      "consignment":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142657"
  },
  "consider oneself lucky/fortunate":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to feel that one is fortunate (that something happened or didn't happen)":[
        "He considered himself fortunate to come out of the ordeal with just a broken leg.",
        "Consider yourself lucky that you survived the accident."
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142855"
  },
  "connective tissue":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a tissue of mesodermal origin that consists of various cells (such as fibroblasts and macrophages) and interlacing protein fibers (as of collagen) embedded in a chiefly carbohydrate ground substance, that supports, ensheathes, and binds together other tissues, and that includes loose and dense forms (such as adipose tissue, tendons, ligaments, and aponeuroses) and specialized forms (such as cartilage and bone)":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259-\u02ccnek-tiv-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In 2014, Gomez was diagnosed with lupus, an autoimmune disorder that occurs when the immune system attacks the body\u2019s connective tissue , injuring, and in more severe cases, destroying vital organs such as the joints, kidneys, and heart. \u2014 Serena Coady, SELF , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Get the calf muscle (more uniform in terms of fat, connective tissue , and lean parts), ask your butcher to remove the bone, and slice narrowly, like the short rib. \u2014 Elyse Inamine, Bon App\u00e9tit , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "Scleroderma is a rare, autoimmune connective tissue and rheumatic disease that primarily causes inflammation in the skin, and can lead to inflammation in other parts of the body, according to the National Institutes of Health. \u2014 Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "Musculoskeletal and nervous system issues like connective tissue disorders, osteoarthritis, and musculoskeletal pain. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 4 June 2022",
      "The Honest Paws chew chews are designed to assist your dog\u2019s joints and connective tissue function better. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 May 2022",
      "Patient tumor, immune, and connective tissue cells quickly form miniature tumors that retain the original microenvironment within thousands of these MOS, which can be used for testing many drug conditions. \u2014 Stephen Ibaraki, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
      "The carpal tunnel is a literal tunnel of space bordered by the carpal (wrist) bones and their ligaments, and by a connective tissue structure called the flexor retinaculum. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 10 May 2022",
      "She\u2019s a public health researcher and advocate with the Public Health Justice Collective in the Bay Area who happens to have a connective tissue disorder. \u2014 Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1846, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143141"
  },
  "contingency fund":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an amount of money that can be used to pay for problems that might happen":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143157"
  },
  "conjugate axis":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the line through the center of an ellipse or a hyperbola and perpendicular to the line through the two foci":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143341"
  },
  "congratulatory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": expressing or conveying congratulations":[
        "a congratulatory message",
        "As the magnitude of our discovery began to sink in, I thought to myself, \"I think I know how we're going to be spending the next 20 years.\" I turned to shake hands and receive congratulatory hugs from our ecstatic workmen.",
        "\u2014 Kent R. Weeks"
      ],
      "\u2014 see also self-congratulatory":[
        "a congratulatory message",
        "As the magnitude of our discovery began to sink in, I thought to myself, \"I think I know how we're going to be spending the next 20 years.\" I turned to shake hands and receive congratulatory hugs from our ecstatic workmen.",
        "\u2014 Kent R. Weeks"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8gra-j\u0259-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8gra-ch\u0259-l\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1523, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143722"
  },
  "confirmed bachelor":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a man who has been a bachelor for a long time and who shows no interest in marrying":[
        "a confirmed bachelor at age 40"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144405"
  },
  "constituency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position)":[
        "the governor's liberal constituency"
      ],
      ": the residents in an electoral district":[
        "The senator's constituency includes a large minority population."
      ],
      ": an electoral district":[],
      ": a group or body that patronizes, supports, or offers representation":[
        "creating \u2026 a grass-roots constituency for continuing the project",
        "\u2014 Fred Reed"
      ],
      ": the people involved in or served by an organization (such as a business or institution)":[
        "\u2026 regards its corporate customers as its prime constituency .",
        "\u2014 Andrew Hacker"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8sti-ch\u0259-w\u0259n-s\u0113",
      "-\u02c8sti-ch\u0259-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8stich-w\u0259n(t)-s\u0113",
      "-\u02c8sti-ch\u00fc-\u0259n(t)-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "The senator's constituency includes a large minority population.",
      "He was elected to represent a Liverpool constituency .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Gay party playgrounds thrive on exclusion, with heterosexual people being the prime, yet far from only, constituency that\u2019s minimized. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 3 June 2022",
      "Manchin has emphasized that his votes are representative of his constituency \u2014 a state where 69 percent of the vote in 2020 went to President Donald Trump. \u2014 Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
      "Native Americans and Alaska Natives vote at lower rates than the national average but have been a key constituency in tight races and states with large Native populations. \u2014 Felicia Fonseca, ajc , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Native Americans and Alaska Natives vote at lower rates than the national average but have been a key constituency in tight races and states with large Native populations. \u2014 Felicia Fonseca, Anchorage Daily News , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "The Venezuelan diaspora was a key constituency that helped put him over the top in no small part because of his hard line on Maduro. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Mobile wallet operators are another key constituency , and the company has a growing share of the gig economy platform market, with customers including as UberEats, Grab and Deliveroo. \u2014 David Prosser, Forbes , 12 Nov. 2021",
      "The constituency for Romney \u2014 or anyone like him \u2014 is tiny. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "Our political system increasingly rewards officials acting against the interests of their own constituency and the country. \u2014 Fortune , 18 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see constitute":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1831, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144407"
  },
  "constipated":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": affected with constipation":[],
      ": stilted or stodgy in appearance, expression, or action":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-st\u0259-\u02ccp\u0101-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As a counterbalance to Al\u2019s devilish energy, Deadwood offers matched sets of emotionally constipated lawmen: Seth Bullock and Wild Bill Hickok. \u2014 Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture , 14 Dec. 2021",
      "Someone might be more constipated but in less pain, or vice versa. \u2014 Colleen Stinchcombe, Health.com , 20 Sep. 2021",
      "And in mouse studies, the technique has been used to manipulate heartbeat and regulate bowel movements of constipated mice. \u2014 Marc Zimmer, The Conversation , 5 Aug. 2021",
      "The five-month scorpion pregnancy provides a lot of time for females to get more and more constipated , says Garc\u00eda-Hern\u00e1ndez. \u2014 Bradley Allf, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Mar. 2021",
      "Those few who are still around at the end will note that in belting out the song, Hudson looks constipated instead of tragic. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 19 Dec. 2019",
      "The handy chart breaks down stool into seven types, ranging from Type 1, very constipated , to Type 7, diarrhea. \u2014 Leah Groth, Health.com , 4 Nov. 2019",
      "Neat pic of me trying to look cool but just looking constipated instead. \u2014 Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen , 23 Sep. 2019",
      "Some were bulbous and squat or sent out twisted arms or grew in tortured, constipated shapes. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145323"
  },
  "contingency fee":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a fee for services (as of a lawyer) paid upon successful completion of the services and usually calculated as a percentage of the gain realized for the client":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Staff and the Commercial Revitalization Committee received six proposals, interviewed four, and Feb. 22 approved Sam Schwartz, a national firm with an office in downtown Chicago for a contract calling for $70,710, with a 10 % contingency fee . \u2014 Hank Beckman, chicagotribune.com , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "And giving additional tax breaks to already deep-pocketed contingency fee lawyers smacks of naked cronyism. \u2014 Regina Thomson, Fortune , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "Attorneys for the firm Loevy and Loevy are due to receive $85,000, which, according to the judge's order, represents a voluntary reduction from their 40% contingency fee . \u2014 Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "Personal injury lawyers representing victims work on a contingency fee basis. \u2014 Timothy D. Lytton, Quartz , 10 Dec. 2020",
      "Personal injury lawyers representing victims work on a contingency fee basis. \u2014 Timothy D. Lytton, Quartz , 10 Dec. 2020",
      "Personal injury lawyers representing victims work on a contingency fee basis. \u2014 Timothy D. Lytton, Quartz , 10 Dec. 2020",
      "Personal injury lawyers representing victims work on a contingency fee basis. \u2014 Timothy D. Lytton, Quartz , 10 Dec. 2020",
      "Personal injury lawyers representing victims work on a contingency fee basis. \u2014 Timothy D. Lytton, Quartz , 10 Dec. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1905, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150300"
  },
  "conceded":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly":[
        "conceded that it might be a good idea"
      ],
      ": to relinquish grudgingly or hesitantly":[
        "concede power"
      ],
      ": to accept as true, valid, or accurate":[
        "The right of the state to tax is generally conceded."
      ],
      ": to grant as a right or privilege":[
        "Britain conceded the independence of the colonies."
      ],
      ": to make concession : yield":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0113d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "acknowledge",
      "admit",
      "agree",
      "allow",
      "confess",
      "fess (up)",
      "grant",
      "own (up to)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "deny"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for concede grant , concede , vouchsafe , accord , award mean to give as a favor or a right. grant implies giving to a claimant or petitioner something that could be withheld. granted them a new hearing concede implies yielding something reluctantly in response to a rightful or compelling claim. even her critics concede she can be charming vouchsafe implies granting something as a courtesy or an act of gracious condescension. vouchsafed the secret to only a few chosen disciples accord implies giving to another what is due or proper. accorded all the honors befitting a head of state award implies giving what is deserved or merited usually after a careful weighing of pertinent factors. awarded the company a huge defense contract",
    "examples":[
      "\u2026 he conceded that with six kids, something like this was bound to happen. At least one of them had to be a bad egg. \u2014 Markus Zusak , The Book Thief , 2005",
      "\u2026 it was generally conceded that Caepio, if and when tried for treason under the present system, would be acquitted. \u2014 Colleen McCullough , The First Man in Rome , (1990) 1991",
      "\u2026 after listening to Tom, he conceded that there were some conspicuous advantages about a life of crime, and so he consented to be a pirate. \u2014 Mark Twain , Tom Sawyer , 1876",
      "I concede that the work has been slow so far, but it should speed up soon.",
      "\u201cYour plan might work,\u201d she conceded , \u201cbut I still think mine is better.\u201d",
      "Although it seems clear that he has lost the election, he still refuses to concede .",
      "He's not ready to concede the election.",
      "The former ruler was forced to concede power to a new government.",
      "The company says that workers are not conceding enough in negotiations.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At the time, the gatherings seemed a slapdash, desperate attempt to mimic President Donald Trump's refusal to concede . \u2014 Rosalind S. Helderman, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
      "Still, Trump refuses to concede the contest nearly two months after Election Day. \u2014 Jerry Dunleavy, Washington Examiner , 2 Jan. 2021",
      "Abrams was asked if her refusal to concede emboldened former President Donald Trump and his supporters who continue to question the results of the 2020 election. \u2014 Hanna Panreck, Fox News , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Abrams lost the 2018 contest for governor against Republican Brian Kemp by less than 2% and refused to concede in the ensuing months, citing voter suppression. \u2014 David Jackson, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
      "Ghani insisted that the vote proceed, but the result was so close that Abdullah refused to concede and threatened to form a parallel government. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Aug. 2021",
      "Meanwhile, Le Pen has done her own version of a face-lift, de-emphasizing the harsher elements of her platform, while refusing to concede the underlying ideology that her party pioneered over the past 30 years. \u2014 Rim-sarah Alouane, CNN , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "And at first, Booker didn't want to concede , according to his memoir. \u2014 Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "After all his work, Ferchichi does not want to concede defeat. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French or Latin; French conc\u00e9der , from Latin concedere , from com- + cedere to yield":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1626, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150316"
  },
  "consignment store":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a store to which people bring items that they no longer want (such as old clothes, shoes, and equipment) to have them sold":[
        "I brought some old clothes to a consignment store, and when they were sold I received a portion of the sale price."
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150622"
  },
  "constipate":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to cause constipation in":[],
      ": to make immobile, inactive, or dull : stultify":[
        "so much clutter \u2026 will tend to constipate the novel's working order",
        "\u2014 The Times Literary Supplement (London)"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-st\u0259-\u02ccp\u0101t"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Nowinski\u2019s experience provides a glimpse into how the shortage is constipating companies behind the scenes. \u2014 Jen Wieczner, Fortune , 18 May 2020",
      "Officially, encopresis is a physical and psychological state in which a child who is often constipated begins to associate pooping with pain. \u2014 Lizzie Skurnick, New York Times , 17 Apr. 2020",
      "If your child is frequently constipated while potty training, consult with your pediatrician. \u2014 Dina Dimaggio, New York Times , 15 Apr. 2020",
      "Having been intermittently constipated for most of my life, even that seemed ambitious. \u2014 Julie Schott, The Cut , 19 Mar. 2018",
      "Obviously men can be constipated too, but women are much more likely to be constipated than men. \u2014 Mary Allen, Allure , 6 Sep. 2017"
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      "Medieval Latin constipatus , past participle of constipare , from Latin, to crowd together, from com- + stipare to pack tight \u2014 more at stiff":""
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      "1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      ": guide":[],
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    "examples":[
      "Metal is a good conductor of electricity.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The human takes center stage, almost as a conductor of data, software and interconnected people. \u2014 Agur J\u00f5gi, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "As an even conductor of heat, the bowl would encourage a splendid rise. \u2014 Brenda Yenke, cleveland , 9 June 2022",
      "The 68-member orchestra was organized by LA Phil violinist Stephanie Matthews and will be led by Derrick Hodge and LA Phil principal conductor Thomas Wilkins. \u2014 Dave Brooks, Billboard , 17 June 2022",
      "In the not-so-distant future, the orchestra will also get a new music director to replace its departing conductor . \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
      "With the Juneteenth celebration hovering close on the horizon, Wilkins, who became the Hollywood Bowl\u2019s first Black principal conductor in 2014, is eager to take the stage with the orchestra. \u2014 Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
      "The substantial quad-core, four- conductor cable feels incredibly well-made and is splendidly thick. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "Lighting, too, took inspiration from nature with designer Maximilian Marchesani, whose display showed suspended tree branches with LED blossoms and furry light sticks wrapped by silk, a natural electricity conductor . \u2014 CNN , 16 June 2022",
      "Fortunately, conductor Francis highlighted the subtle details waiting here. \u2014 Lukas Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022"
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      "borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French conducteur \"director, guide,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin conductor \"employer, lessee, escort, guide,\" going back to Latin, \"employer, contractor, lessee,\" from cond\u016bcere \"to bring together, join, hire, accept a contract for\" (Medieval Latin also \"to lead, escort, provide a channel for [water]\") + -tor, agent suffix \u2014 more at conduce":""
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      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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      ": an instrument (see instrument entry 1 sense 5 ) by which title to property is conveyed (see convey sense 1c )":[],
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      "the covered wagon was the major conveyance that transported settlers and their belongings across the frontier",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Any disparity in values will not be known until the lands are appraised, and that won\u2019t happen until the conveyance is final, according to Kennedy. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 May 2022",
      "Such is the allure of the tribute band, as a conveyance back through time to carefree moments shared as a group, bonded by treasured lyrics, bad voices and no inhibitions. \u2014 Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
      "On four separate evenings in London, actors of the caliber of Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes, Nicola Walker and Bertie Carvel reminded me why the stage remains the most powerful conveyance for passionate communion with the work of a great performer. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
      "The suspect, who was arrested after a brief struggle with law enforcement, faces 11 charges, including assault with a weapon, dangerous operation of a conveyance , and failure to stop after an accident, authorities said. \u2014 Paula Newton And Travis Caldwell, CNN , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "The stories of Pam and the other women revolve around a central core of internecine battles between the older mobsters and theirmale progeny, all eager for a changing of the guard and conveyance of authority and power to the next generation. \u2014 Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "There have been other recent fraudulent conveyance lawsuits concerning fashion retailers J. Crew, Neiman Marcus and Nine West, which all filed for bankruptcy in the wake of private-equity deals that turned out bad. \u2014 Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Everyone wanted to get to El Dorado as soon as possible, using every conceivable conveyance : wagons, carts, boats, ships, trains, dugouts. \u2014 Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Some are weekend warriors, while others are in full embrace of the #VanLife movement, looking for a conveyance created for remote work and recreation. \u2014 Everett Potter, Forbes , 27 Mar. 2022"
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      "see convey":""
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      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154019"
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      "noun"
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      ": the linking together of principles from different disciplines especially when forming a comprehensive theory":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But, ultimately, the consilience of doing and being is essential. \u2014 Douglas B. Laney, Forbes , 5 Oct. 2021"
    ],
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      "com- + re silience":""
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      "1840, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155724"
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      "idiom"
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      ": to admit one has been defeated":[
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155802"
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      "noun"
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      ": a projection based on the principle of a hollow cone placed over a sphere so that when the cone is unrolled the line of tangency becomes the central or standard parallel of the region mapped, all parallels being arcs of concentric circles and the meridians being straight lines drawn from the cone's vertex to the divisions of the standard parallel":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155823"
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      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
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      ": injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise sense 1a":[]
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      "-\u02c8ty\u00fc-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8t\u00fc-zh\u0259n",
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    "examples":[
      "He suffered multiple contusions of the leg.",
      "suffered multiple contusions as a result of a car accident",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Vassell was sidelined for the first time this season after suffering a right quadriceps contusion while fighting for a defensive rebound late in the third quarter of the Spurs\u2019 loss to Atlanta on Wednesday. \u2014 Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News , 26 Nov. 2021",
      "Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah was released from a Los Angeles-area hospital last night and cleared to return to Cleveland this morning after suffering a throat contusion during Sunday\u2019s loss to the Chargers. \u2014 Dan Labbe, cleveland , 11 Oct. 2021",
      "The Suns were missing Cameron Payne (right wrist sprain), Deandre Ayton (right ankle sprain) and Jae Crowder (right wrist contusion ). \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "Sixth Man of the Year candidate Tyler Herro (right quadriceps contusion ). \u2014 Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "Neither rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (shoulder) nor cornerback Josh Norman (lung contusion ) were listed on the injury report. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "Early word on the injury is that Joao Paulo suffered a right ACL tear while Nouhou has a right quad contusion , according to Schmetzer. \u2014 Jayda Evans, Anchorage Daily News , 5 May 2022",
      "Alex Verdugo was removed from Friday\u2019s game in the seventh inning because of a right-foot contusion . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022",
      "Celtics defense still smothering Boston turned the tables on Milwaukee in Game 2 despite Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart sitting out with a quad contusion . \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English conteschown , from Latin contusion-, contusio , from contundere to pound, bruise, from com- + tundere to beat; akin to Goth stautan to strike, Sanskrit tudati he pushes":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155928"
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      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
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      ": serving to connect":[],
      ": something that connects : such as":[],
      ": a linguistic form that connects words or word groups":[],
      ": a logical term (such as or, if-then, and, not ) or a symbol for it that relates propositions in such a way that the truth or falsity of the resulting statement is determined by the truth or falsity of the components":[]
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      "k\u0259-\u02c8nek-tiv"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Email and texting are not very connective or compelling. \u2014 William Arruda, Forbes , 6 Apr. 2021",
      "The team first mixed collagen and human dermal fibroblasts, the two main ingredients in our skin\u2019s connective tissues. \u2014 Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 June 2022",
      "That connective thread helps Kenobi accept Skywalker as an equal and end master-apprentice dynamic. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 10 May 2022",
      "As a captain, Romenesko is a connective thread who binds the various parts together. \u2014 Patrick Z. Mcgavin, chicagotribune.com , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "In Liverpool, Maxine Williams, 52, said keeping warm is an essential part of managing a disorder affecting her connective tissues, known as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "The visual language of hair is connective , a through line that anchors disparate POVs to a shared reality. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "That leaves the question: Can Zoom beat out competition, like Microsoft Teams, to become the connective tech for this new future",
      "Yet, technology and virtual human connection should not become the excuse for the inability to create a supportive, connective culture. \u2014 Arthi Rabikrisson, Forbes , 3 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1660, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
      "1751, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160545"
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  "conductor head":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": leader head":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160716"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": one that contains : such as":[],
      ": a receptacle (such as a box or jar) for holding goods":[],
      ": a portable compartment in which freight is placed (as on a train or ship) for convenience of movement":[]
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      "k\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0101-n\u0259r"
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    "examples":[
      "The tea leaves come in a small metal container .",
      "bowls, boxes, jars, and other containers",
      "The shipment of tools arrived at the dock in cargo containers yesterday.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Police arrested the man on the warrant and also charged him with having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle. \u2014 cleveland , 28 June 2022",
      "Chef Carlos Lopez placed the lid on a container of fresh tortillas while working at El Potro Mexican Grill in Chelsea. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
      "The clip starts with Bieber standing in a dark conference room in front of a large brewing container of coffee. \u2014 Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com , 1 June 2022",
      "Place a heatproof trivet or steaming rack, such as the one that comes with the Instant Pot, over the mushroom mixture, then place the container of grits on the trivet or rack. \u2014 Joe Yonan, Washington Post , 22 May 2022",
      "The system used a small container of blue-green algae to generate power. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 16 May 2022",
      "Dropping off a container of chickpea soup or a serving of warm, gluten-free muffins to someone who otherwise would miss out is rewarding for both of us. \u2014 Debi Lewis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 4 May 2022",
      "Unlike some of the newer restaurants in the area, Tin Tin still offers a large container of free white rice for the table. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
      "Asheville Bears show the mother bear appearing to be in distress from the lid \u2013 the kind on a large container of dog food or birdseed \u2013 but still able to walk and eat, with her three small, 1- or 2-month-old cubs trailing close behind. \u2014 Karen Ch\u00e1vez, USA TODAY , 24 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English conteyner, from conteynen \"to contain \" + -er -er entry 2":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160950"
  },
  "consumer price index":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an index measuring the change in the cost of typical wage-earner purchases of goods and services expressed as a percentage of the cost of these same goods and services in some base period":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On Friday, the government reported that inflation \u2014 as measured by the consumer price index \u2014 jumped to a new 40-year high of 8.6% in May, a surprise gain that disappointed expectations that price increases might be slowing. \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune , 14 June 2022",
      "The latest figures on inflation are due out today, and economists surveyed by Bloomberg estimate that the annual rise in the Labor Department's consumer price index in May was unchanged from the previous month at 8.3%. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
      "Inflation could clock in close to the March peak of 8.5 percent, compared with the year before, in the latest snapshot from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, known as the consumer price index . \u2014 Aaron Gregg, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
      "The next big update on inflation arrives Friday, when the U.S. government releases its latest reading on the consumer price index . \u2014 Damian J. Troise, ajc , 8 June 2022",
      "The next big update on inflation arrives Friday, when the U.S. government releases its latest reading on the consumer price index . \u2014 CBS News , 8 June 2022",
      "Housing costs also play a major role in inflation, making up the largest component of the consumer price index . \u2014 Suzanne P. Clark And Brian Deese, WSJ , 15 May 2022",
      "The Lightfoot administration chose to tie the change each year to the nationwide urban consumer price index rather than one the Bureau of Labor Statistics maintains for the Chicago area. \u2014 John Byrne, chicagotribune.com , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "The problem is the COLA is linked to a broad consumer price index and not the additional costs most retirees face. \u2014 John F. Wasik, Forbes , 5 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1945, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161153"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Looking for a baseball city that\u2019s a bit more contained and slightly easier to navigate",
      "According to InciWeb, the fire has scorched more than 6,000 acres and remains 0% contained . \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "Companies wanting to dip their toes in AI will look for lower-risk, more contained applications as AI ethics issues continue to swirl. \u2014 Igor Jablokov, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "In the past, everything was a little more contained . \u2014 Emiliano Granada, Variety , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Among them is medical sergeant James Harper, a man of few words and a thousand-yard stare, portrayed with a contained and subtle physicality by Chris Pine. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "And then there are the contained ruins of Chernobyl itself, which the Russians grabbed a week ago. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "The blaze was more than 3,000 acres Saturday night and roughly 50% contained . \u2014 Christina Maxouris, CNN , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Andrea Enria, the chair of the European Central Bank\u2019s supervisory board, said on Tuesday that the direct exposure of banks in the eurozone to Russian assets appeared contained and manageable. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1653, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161402"
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      ": a method of hiding a message in a cover text (as the trellis cipher)":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161906"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun or adjective"
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    "definitions":{
      ": the promotion of the consumer's interests":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "-m\u0259r-\u02cci-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u00fc-m\u0259-\u02ccri-z\u0259m"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "concerns about increasing consumerism among teenagers",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "By masking luxury consumerism in lofty ideals, the art world offers itself up for satire. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "The Marine Corps Reserve marksman with a University of Colorado fine-arts degree in sculpture started his advertising career in the 1960s -- just as a new youth culture was deciding to reject consumerism . \u2014 oregonlive , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "With all those resignations \u2013 and as COVID-19 restrictions lift, stirring consumerism and revving the economy \u2013 job postings also are hitting highs. \u2014 Rellie Derfler-rozin, USA TODAY , 17 Sep. 2021",
      "The opening was the first taste most Muscovites had of Western consumerism and service efficiency, as well as a sign the Soviet Union was slowly dropping its guard and allowing foreign culture into the country. \u2014 Jim Heintz, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 June 2022",
      "Ben bundles constant McDonald\u2019s meals, endless screen-time, and infinite consumerism together as normal forms of parental neglect. \u2014 Outside Online , 13 June 2022",
      "The opening was the first taste most Muscovites had of Western consumerism and service efficiency, as well as a sign the Soviet Union was slowly dropping its guard and allowing foreign culture into the country. \u2014 Jim Heintz, ajc , 12 June 2022",
      "Adrienne Shishko focuses on consumerism \u2019s easy-come, easy-go attitude, recycling clothes and plastics in her mixed-media works. \u2014 Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
      "Second, some dismiss digital Buddhism as mere popular consumerism that takes historically rich and complex traditions and selectively repackages them for monetary gain. \u2014 Gregory Grieve, The Conversation , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see consume":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1915, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162725"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162742"
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      "adjective"
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    "definitions":{
      ": capable of being conceded":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
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      "concess ion + -ible":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-164725"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": one whose business is conveyancing":[]
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      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0101-\u0259n(t)-s\u0259r"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1650, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-165004"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": one that utilizes economic goods":[
        "Many consumers make purchases on the Internet."
      ],
      ": an organism requiring complex organic compounds for food which it obtains by preying on other organisms or by eating particles of organic matter \u2014 compare producer sense 3":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u00fc-m\u0259r"
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    "examples":[
      "Many consumers are still not comfortable making purchases on the Internet.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In the Beauty Lab's most recent in-Lab and consumer sunscreen test, our scientists analyzed more than 60 sunscreens and surveyed more than 1,100 people to find the best sunscreens on the market. \u2014 Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
      "Website hosting platforms also offer A/B testing solutions to gauge authentic consumer behavior. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "Erin Allday is a health reporter who writes about infectious diseases, stem cells, neuroscience and consumer health topics like fitness and nutrition. \u2014 Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle , 24 June 2022",
      "In the 12 months leading up to May, consumer inflation rose 8.6%, the fastest pace since December 1981. \u2014 Medora Lee, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
      "Its services include gathering data on consumer behavior to use in marketing campaigns, analyzing the performance of those campaigns and automating some aspects of their execution. \u2014 Patrick Coffee, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "But the pain is spreading widely, with retailers signaling a shift in consumer behavior. \u2014 Stan Choe And Alex Veiga, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 June 2022",
      "Beyond altered driving habits, economists say rising prices \u2014 and changing consumer behavior \u2014 are likely to have larger ripple effects on major life decisions, such as where to live and whether to marry or have children. \u2014 Jacob Bogage, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
      "Schultz also revealed that Starbucks was grappling with swiftly changing consumer behavior, which had been sped up by the pandemic. \u2014 Chloe Taylor, Fortune , 8 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see consume":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-170702"
  },
  "convalescent serum":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": blood serum that is obtained from an individual who has recovered from an infectious disease and contains antibodies against the infectious agent of the disease and may be administered by intravenous transfusion to prevent or treat infection in other individuals":[
        "In addition to its use during the 1918 flu pandemic, convalescent serum therapy also was used for the measles, mumps and polio in the first half of the 20th century. It became less relevant with the advent of vaccines and antiviral drugs.",
        "\u2014 Todd Ackerman"
      ],
      "\u2014 compare antiserum":[
        "In addition to its use during the 1918 flu pandemic, convalescent serum therapy also was used for the measles, mumps and polio in the first half of the 20th century. It became less relevant with the advent of vaccines and antiviral drugs.",
        "\u2014 Todd Ackerman"
      ]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1902, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-171228"
  },
  "concealed asset":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a tangible or intangible asset that is not reflected on the balance sheet in accounting or finance or that is carried at nominal value (as stock of a subsidiary or a valuable patent)":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-171531"
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  "contingency coefficient":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": coefficient of contingency":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-171651"
  },
  "contingency method":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a statistical method for computing the probability of the joint occurrence of attributes (as blue eyes and blond hair) which do not admit of refined measurement but can be roughly grouped":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-171917"
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  "confidence interval":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a group of continuous or discrete adjacent values that is used to estimate a statistical parameter (such as a mean or variance) and that tends to include the true value of the parameter a predetermined proportion of the time if the process of finding the group of values is repeated a number of times":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Between 2014 and 2018, the confidence interval for one population, the mid-Columbia coho, included the 4% minimum threshold. \u2014 ProPublica , 24 May 2022",
      "For children 2 years to under 6 years, the efficacy estimate remained at 37 percent (with a 95 percent confidence interval of 13 to 54). \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "However, the numbers are simply too small to make that a reliable calculation; the 95 percent confidence interval on the calculation ranged from -50 to 68. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "The Alabama Arise survey, conducted Jan. 13-14, included 631 likely voters across Alabama with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.85% at a 95% confidence interval . \u2014 Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "The model\u2019s output is given as a range, bounded by statistical likelihood parameters \u2013 e.g., the 95% confidence interval . \u2014 George Calhoun, Forbes , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "The confidence interval for both surveys was 95 in 100. \u2014 Edward Segal, Forbes , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "The 95 percent confidence interval , used by researchers to define a range of likely outcomes, ranged from -10.5 percent to 49.3 percent. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 31 Aug. 2021",
      "The 95% confidence interval , used by researchers to define a range of likely outcomes, ranged from -10.5% to 49.3%. \u2014 Matthew Herper, STAT , 31 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1934, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-172544"
  },
  "concertst\u00fcck":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": concertino sense 2":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "pronunciation at 2 concert +\u02ccshtik",
      "G k\u022fn\u2027\u02c8tsert\u02ccsht\u1d6bk"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "German konzertst\u00fcck , from konzert + st\u00fcck piece, from Old High German stucki":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-173721"
  },
  "connectivity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
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    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259-",
      "(\u02cc)k\u00e4-\u02ccnek-\u02c8ti-v\u0259-t\u0113"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That location represents the gap in the connectivity and processing of resources (including memory and storage) required to deliver captivating experiences in real time to hyperconnected devices and users. \u2014 Forbes , 25 June 2022",
      "This fake self is contrived in absentia from the connectivity that even the most unaware take for granted. \u2014 Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day , 14 June 2022",
      "One is that the connectivity of space \u2014 the ability to get from one place to another \u2014 seems to stem from particles on the boundary linked by correlations known as quantum entanglement. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "The three-dimensional environments of modern games, the connectivity of social media and the commercial power of e-commerce might be all in one seamless, persistent space accessible to everyone on Earth. \u2014 Scott Galloway For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Today, innovations in technology, businesses, and social institutions are all aided by the connectivity of the internet. \u2014 Camille Squires, Quartz , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "And, the global connectivity of India\u2019s information networks fails to curb the emergence of hyperlocal clusters where opinions and selective news reverberate in echo chambers, nearly isolated from global perspectives. \u2014 Anjani Jain, Fortune , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "The North Area encompasses downtown to the Rio Salado and aims to enhance the connectivity of the community. \u2014 Megan Taros, The Arizona Republic , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "The Coronavirus Pandemic: Key Things to Know Remote education has been offered widely in India, but four out of 10 students lack the necessary internet connectivity to attend. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1893, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-174618"
  },
  "consumer sovereignty":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the economic power exercised by the preferences of consumers in a free market":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-174803"
  },
  "conduce":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to lead or tend to a particular and often desirable result : contribute":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8dy\u00fcs",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8d\u00fcs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English conducen \"to guide, lead,\" borrowed from Latin cond\u016bcere \"to bring together, join, hire, be of advantage, be conducive (to)\" (Medieval Latin also \"to lead, escort, provide a channel for [water]\"), from con- con- + d\u016bcere \"to lead, conduct, take (to a place)\" \u2014 more at tow entry 1":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1528, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175659"
  },
  "con grazia":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": with grace : gracefully":[
        "\u2014 used as a direction in music"
      ]
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      "k\u00e4n\u02c8gr\u00e4ts\u0113\u0259",
      "k\u014dn-"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Italian, with grace":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180325"
  },
  "conveys":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
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      ": to impart or communicate by statement, suggestion, gesture, or appearance":[
        "struggling to convey his feelings"
      ],
      ": to transfer or deliver (something, such as property) to another especially by a sealed writing":[],
      ": to cause to pass from one place or person to another":[
        "convey a message"
      ],
      ": steal":[],
      ": to carry away secretly":[],
      ": lead , conduct":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0101"
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      "communicate",
      "conduct",
      "give",
      "impart",
      "spread",
      "transfer",
      "transfuse",
      "transmit"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "To convey sympathy to a bereaved parent by telephone struck him as maladroit \u2026 \u2014 P. D. James , The Private Patient , 2008",
      "\u2026 he conveys so much kindliness and benign authority that he is probably forgiven each time he directs a tuna-fish shopper into the thick of the English muffins. \u2014 Susan Orlean , New Yorker , 22 June 1992",
      "Robyn was well aware that clothes do not merely serve the practical purpose of covering our bodies, but also convey messages about who we are, what we are doing, and how we feel. \u2014 David Lodge , Nice Work , 1990",
      "\u2026 please convey to Mr. & Mrs. Langdon my love &respectful duty. \u2014 Mark Twain 28 Nov. 1868 , in Mark Twain's Letters , 1990",
      "The singer was conveyed from her hotel to the airport by limousine.",
      "They conveyed the goods by ship.",
      "The pipes convey water to the fields.",
      "The message conveyed a sense of urgency.",
      "He conveyed the estate to his son.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Body expression and geometry, a junction of lines and shapes that convey a unique beauty. \u2014 Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes , 3 July 2022",
      "Instead of relying on wells that can\u2019t keep up with demand, the authority is building a 31-mile pipeline that will convey treated Lake Michigan water sold by Chicago. \u2014 Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune , 26 June 2022",
      "His ability to distill gesture, color, and contrasting cultures into single, beguiling frames results in evocative images that convey a sense of enigma, irony, and humor. \u2014 Vogue , 19 June 2022",
      "Prospective bettors can cash in on the series with a $200 bonus that will convey as long as any player scores at least one point. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
      "Your response probably consists of a number of appearance cues, a term psychologists use to describe aspects of an outfit or appearance that convey a specific meaning. \u2014 Essence , 2 June 2022",
      "Interview responses are paired with images, a combination of picturesque landscapes, dynamic rotoscope illustrations, and scenes that subtly convey the changes caused by transition: shaving, or setting off on a run among the trees. \u2014 The New Yorker , 1 June 2022",
      "The law requires platforms to be treated as common carriers that must convey essentially all of their users\u2019 messages rather than as publishers with editorial discretion. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
      "Jobs that convey a sense of purpose and meaning are more likely to exercise an emotional hold on people. \u2014 Rosabeth Moss Kanter For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 18 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French conveer to accompany, escort, from Vulgar Latin *conviare , from Latin com- + via way \u2014 more at way":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180510"
  },
  "conceived":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to become pregnant with (young)":[
        "conceive a child"
      ],
      ": to cause to begin : originate":[
        "a project conceived by the company's founder"
      ],
      ": to take into one's mind":[
        "conceive a prejudice"
      ],
      ": to form a conception of : imagine":[
        "a badly conceived design",
        "cleverly conceived teleplays"
      ],
      ": to apprehend by reason or imagination : understand":[
        "unable to conceive his reasons",
        "It is easy enough to conceive the notion that your island is a sort of fortress.",
        "\u2014 Paul Theroux"
      ],
      ": to have as an opinion":[
        "I cannot conceive that he acted alone."
      ],
      ": to become pregnant":[],
      ": to have a conception":[
        "\u2014 usually used with of conceives of death as emptiness It is hard to conceive of all the work that must have been involved in starting off from scratch. \u2014 Harold Fromm"
      ]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0113v"
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    "synonyms":[
      "conceit",
      "conjure (up)",
      "dream",
      "envisage",
      "envision",
      "fancy",
      "fantasize",
      "fantasy",
      "feature",
      "ideate",
      "image",
      "imagine",
      "picture",
      "see",
      "vision",
      "visualize"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for conceive think , conceive , imagine , fancy , realize , envisage , envision mean to form an idea of. think implies the entrance of an idea into one's mind with or without deliberate consideration or reflection. I just thought of a good joke conceive suggests the forming and bringing forth and usually developing of an idea, plan, or design. conceived of a new marketing approach imagine stresses a visualization. imagine you're at the beach fancy suggests an imagining often unrestrained by reality but spurred by desires. fancied himself a super athlete realize stresses a grasping of the significance of what is conceived or imagined. realized the enormity of the task ahead envisage and envision imply a conceiving or imagining that is especially clear or detailed. envisaged a totally computerized operation envisioned a cure for the disease",
    "examples":[
      "When the writer conceived this role, he had a specific actor in mind to play the part.",
      "As conceived by the committee, the bill did not raise taxes.",
      "a woman who has been unable to conceive",
      "a woman who has been unable to conceive a child",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Murgatroyd, who had started thinking about fertility treatments as an option to conceive , anxiously awaited her husband's return home. \u2014 Lanae Brody, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
      "But this has, ironically, led most people to conceive of Disney adults as female and to bring their accompanying stereotypes along with it, even though the fandom is pretty evenly split gender-wise. \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
      "But, as Delrahim and Menashe realized after their own individual struggles to conceive , despite all the we, much of the burden of fertility optimization continues to fall on women. \u2014 Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
      "Commission members will also have the ability to conceive their own possible changes. \u2014 cleveland , 8 June 2022",
      "That plunge in physical activity has now pushed many of us to conceive of exercise not as a dreaded addition to our busy schedule, but as an integral part of our life. \u2014 Maggie Mertens, The Atlantic , 1 June 2022",
      "This book explains why that is, thankfully, a myopic way to conceive of today's reality \u2014 or tomorrow's future. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 2 May 2022",
      "When the Oppenheimers are unable to conceive , Johanna and Salo turn to IVF. \u2014 Hanif Abdurraqib, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "Many require a medical diagnosis of infertility, defined in heterosexual terms, or proof that the individual/couple is unable to conceive children through intercourse. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French conceivre , from Latin concipere to take in, conceive, from com- + capere to take \u2014 more at heave entry 1":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180654"
  },
  "constructed":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to draw (a geometrical figure) with suitable instruments and under specified conditions":[
        "Construct a regular hexagon with sides 3 inches long."
      ],
      ": to set in logical order":[],
      ": something constructed by the mind: such as":[],
      ": a theoretical entity":[
        "\u2026 the deductive study of abstract constructs \u2026",
        "\u2014 Daniel J. Boorstin"
      ],
      ": a working hypothesis or concept":[
        "The unconscious was a construct that came from the daily effort to understand patients."
      ],
      ": a product of ideology, history, or social circumstances":[
        "Privacy is more than a social construct or an idea; it is a condition of the body.",
        "\u2014 Sallie Tisdale"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccstr\u0259kt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8str\u0259kt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "concoct",
      "contrive",
      "cook (up)",
      "devise",
      "drum up",
      "excogitate",
      "fabricate",
      "invent",
      "make up",
      "manufacture",
      "think (up)",
      "trump up",
      "vamp (up)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "They plan to construct a barn behind the house.",
      "The author constructs all the stories around one theme.",
      "Construct a triangle that has sides of equal length.",
      "Noun",
      "He argues that time is a subjective construct with no objective existence.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The projects announced Saturday: Forks in the River, near Sipsey: Expand parking area and construct a dock, pavilion and restroom facility. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 25 June 2022",
      "In Casper, Wyoming, the low bid to rebuild a major intersection and construct a new bridge over the North Platte River came in at $35 million this spring\u201455% over a state engineer's estimate. \u2014 Michael Casey, Fortune , 19 June 2022",
      "Players currently grind to build their teams by trying to acquire the best cards and construct strong lineups. \u2014 Brian Mazique, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
      "City Council meeting said building a cabin community, or tiny home village, for 1,000 people at the site would cost millions to construct and $22.5 million per year to operate. \u2014 Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 June 2022",
      "For microtia patients today, surgeons often carve into a child\u2019s rib cage to shave off cartilage and then construct an ear. \u2014 Evan Bush, NBC News , 2 June 2022",
      "Cronin\u2019s decision to construct a losing roster and chase a high pick was expected once injuries ravaged the roster. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 May 2022",
      "Park & Market cost about $65 million \u2014 $40 million to construct and roughly $25 million for interior work \u2014 with no money from state funding. \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 May 2022",
      "Before the full onset of winter, sailors using that canoe were able to gather timber to build housing and construct new boats. \u2014 New York Times , 5 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The cost, however, is a construct of six stages of cost as follows. \u2014 Alexander Lidow, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
      "Luhrmann similarly saw the dynamic as one on a grand scale that defied any simple construct of villainy. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
      "One is understanding that the idea of home is usually just a mental construct . \u2014 Serena Puang, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
      "This is a film that rejects capitalism, the gender binary, heteronormativity, extractive exploitation and any social construct that has been used in service of oppression. \u2014 Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
      "Gender used to be viewed as a binary social construct \u2014 male and female \u2014 but most scientists now understand gender as more of a spectrum, said Jacquelyn Smith, a pediatric psychologist at the Gender Health Clinic at Children\u2019s Wisconsin. \u2014 Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 May 2022",
      "Cultural construct of luxury is a litmus test for the achievements and concerns of a society. \u2014 Stephan Rabimov, Forbes , 7 May 2022",
      "What questions can be asked, and what things can be seen, beyond the shadow of an entrenched construct ",
      "Produced by his mother and his manager, the result is an awkward construct that doesn't overlook his violent behavior but occasionally downplays it. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 26 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin constructus , past participle of construere , from com- + struere to build \u2014 more at structure":"Verb and Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1663, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "1933, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-181219"
  },
  "convenience outlet":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a receptacle in a wall or baseboard for connection to lamps or other electrical appliances":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-181500"
  },
  "confraternity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a society devoted especially to a religious or charitable cause":[],
      ": fraternal union":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-fr\u0259-\u02c8t\u0259r-n\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In the 16th century, one confraternity built a small church inside the arena, Santa Maria della Pieta, which still exists. \u2014 Elisabetta Povoledo, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
      "Little was immediately drawn to Garvey\u2019s ethos of self-determination and Pan-African confraternity \u2014 as was Earl Little, a Baptist minister and recent immigrant who had escaped the violence of Jim Crow Georgia. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "The confraternity that had the chapel built in the 15th century still exists today -- as do other similar ones. \u2014 Julia Buckley, CNN , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Literary biographers\u2014writers who devote their lives to other writers\u2019 lives\u2014are a confraternity of old soldiers who like to trade battle stories. \u2014 Judith Thurman, The New Yorker , 9 Sep. 2019",
      "The band was followed by a religious confraternity in full regalia, as members of the military police\u2019s art-theft unit carried the statue to Monteroduni\u2019s main church. \u2014 Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times , 22 Oct. 2017",
      "As a result, diversity moves us further away from Martin Luther King Jr.\u2019s dream of confraternity among different peoples and equal justice under the law and in the eyes of God. \u2014 WSJ , 16 Aug. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English confraternite , from Medieval Latin confraternitat-, confraternitas , from confrater fellow, brother, from Latin com- + frater brother \u2014 more at brother":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-181911"
  },
  "conveyal":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": conveying , conveyance":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u0101\u0259l"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-181941"
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  "conveyancing":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the act or business of drawing deeds, leases, or other writings for transferring the title to property":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0101-\u0259n(t)-si\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1690, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182023"
  },
  "concealed carry":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the act or practice of carrying a concealed firearm in public or the legal right to do so":[
        "Hayes attributed the popularity of concealed carry in suburbia to perceptions of safety \u2026",
        "\u2014 Tara Kadioglu",
        "Gun rights advocates predict more complaints about restrictions on firearms in public places, now that a bill to allow concealed carry without a permit has failed in the Legislature.",
        "\u2014 The Daily Home (Talladega, Alabama)",
        "\u2026 certain areas were excluded for concealed carry , and bars are one of them for obvious reasons.",
        "\u2014 Greg Stumbo",
        "Who decided that Illinois should have concealed carry ",
        "\u2014 David Frum",
        "\u2014 often used before another noun concealed carry laws/legislation"
      ],
      "\u2014 compare open carry":[
        "Hayes attributed the popularity of concealed carry in suburbia to perceptions of safety \u2026",
        "\u2014 Tara Kadioglu",
        "Gun rights advocates predict more complaints about restrictions on firearms in public places, now that a bill to allow concealed carry without a permit has failed in the Legislature.",
        "\u2014 The Daily Home (Talladega, Alabama)",
        "\u2026 certain areas were excluded for concealed carry , and bars are one of them for obvious reasons.",
        "\u2014 Greg Stumbo",
        "Who decided that Illinois should have concealed carry ",
        "\u2014 David Frum",
        "\u2014 often used before another noun concealed carry laws/legislation"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The names, addresses and license types of all concealed carry permit holders in California were exposed after the state Department of Justice suffered a data breach, authorities said Tuesday. \u2014 Kurt Chirbas, NBC News , 29 June 2022",
      "Both New York and Maryland require the concealed carry applicant to demonstrate a need to possess their firearms outside of their home. \u2014 Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun , 23 June 2022",
      "Those charges were dropped earlier this year after the gun owner provided both a Firearm Owners Identification car, or FOID card, and concealed carry license, the Sun-Times reported. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 3 June 2022",
      "Open carry of loaded firearms is generally prohibited, as is concealed carry of a loaded weapon without a license. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
      "These laws determine whether a person's concealed carry permit that was issued in one state is valid in another state, which could have vastly different gun laws, Eller says. \u2014 Emma Tucker, CNN , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "Supporters said that getting concealed carry permits under current law can be subject to the whims of county sheriffs and that permit holders can forget when their licenses expire and therefore unknowingly violate the law. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 29 Nov. 2012",
      "To address a backlog of applications and renewal requests for FOID cards and concealed carry licenses, the expiration dates for the two documents will be synced and they will be consolidated onto a single card, with a digital version available. \u2014 Jeremy Gorner, chicagotribune.com , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "Most San Jose gun owners don't have concealed carry permits -- only 36 permit holders live in the city, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said in mid-February. \u2014 Jason Hanna, CNN , 6 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1982, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182422"
  },
  "conspirant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": conspiring":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259nz\u02c8sp\u012br\u0259nt",
      "-n\u02c8sp-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French, from Latin conspirant-, conspirans , present participle of conspirare":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182506"
  },
  "condom":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a sheath commonly of rubber worn over the penis (as to prevent conception or venereal infection during coitus)":[],
      ": a device that is designed to be inserted into the vagina before coitus and that resembles in form and function the condom used by males":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-d\u0259m",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-d\u0259m also \u02c8k\u0259n-",
      "\u02c8k\u0259n-",
      "dialectal -dr\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Even fewer middle schools, and about half of high schools, taught students how to use a condom correctly. \u2014 al , 28 June 2022",
      "Brontez Purnell, 39, writer and musician Wear a condom . \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Common situations when it is used include after forgetting to take several birth control pills or when a condom breaks or falls off. \u2014 Naomi Thomas, CNN , 28 June 2022",
      "By taking the pill, Yuriko was already in the minority of women in Japan choosing oral contraception instead of relying on the man to use a condom or pull out. \u2014 Julia Mio Inuma, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
      "The modern condom was introduced in the mid-1800s, when inventor Charles Goodyear, of the Goodyear tire, introduced rubber vulcanization, whereby natural rubber and sulfur are combined under heat to create a durable, elastic material. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 20 May 2022",
      "Among the condom brands manufactured by Julius Schmid were Fourex, Ramses and Sheik. \u2014 Stuart Anderson, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Less than three months after Calhoun\u2019s sentencing, the analysis was completed on the condom that was retrieved from the second crime scene. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Remember, the Covid-19 vaccines isn\u2019t like a full body concrete condom . \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 24 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "origin unknown":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182653"
  },
  "concealed damage":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": damage to the contents of a package that is not apparent until the package is opened":[],
      ": a seed rot of peanuts that is not visible until the seed is broken open and that is caused by invasion of the space between the seed halves by various fungi especially of the genus of Diplodia":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-183754"
  },
  "concelebrant":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that concelebrates a Eucharist or Mass":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u00e4n-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8se-l\u0259-br\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1931, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-183852"
  },
  "concrete music":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": musique concr\u00e8te":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1953, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-184606"
  },
  "consternation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion":[
        "the two \u2026 stared at each other in consternation , and neither knew what to do",
        "\u2014 Pearl Buck"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-st\u0259r-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n(t)-st\u0259r-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "The fact that the exact depth was recorded on the bottles was the source of considerable consternation among the admirals presiding over the Navy inquiry last week. The depth an attack sub can reach is supposed to be classified \u2026 . \u2014 Karen Breslau et al. , Newsweek , 2 Apr. 2001",
      "In the grimy market-places where so-called friendly intelligence services do their trading, tip-offs, like money, are laundered in all sorts of ways \u2026 . They can be blown up so as to cause consternation or tempered to encourage complacency. \u2014 John le Carr\u00e9 , Granta 35 , Spring 1991",
      "The King was relaxing; his face had softened. Awful, to have to banish this hard-earned peace, burden him with a fresh worry. But better he should hear it from his loyalest baron, his own brother, than have the news blurted out to him by some idiot agent avid to cause a maximum of consternation. \u2014 Colleen McCullough , The First Man in Rome , 1990",
      "The candidate caused consternation among his supporters by changing positions on a key issue.",
      "Much to her parents' consternation , she had decided to not go to college.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Recycling collection and the city\u2019s current biweekly schedule for pickup proved to be a major source of consternation . \u2014 Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun , 23 June 2022",
      "At the opposite corner of our country, there\u2019s been a lot of consternation over chalk. \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 May 2022",
      "This year\u2019s Coachella attracted 125,000 fans per day to Indio and drew some consternation from fans and locals after the festival reneged on its COVID-19 mitigation policies. \u2014 August Brownstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
      "Hence the problem with Ryanair using it as a means to prove South African-ness\u2014and hence the consternation that greeted Ryanair\u2019s decision to double down, even though British authorities say the test is not required. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
      "Monroe's associations with Black people -- both platonically and romantically -- garnered additional consternation from those in charge of managing her image. \u2014 Racquel Gates, CNN , 10 May 2022",
      "There is even a funny but mean collective noun for them: a consternation of mothers-in-law. \u2014 Beth Thames | Bethmthames@gmail.com, al , 4 May 2022",
      "Musk spent much of Saturday on Twitter throwing out increasingly wild suggestions for the $37 billion company\u2014scrap ads, abandon the San Francisco headquarters\u2014adding to already sizeable consternation among Twitter rank and file. \u2014 Abram Brown, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "In recent days, decisions on how the administration should handle the federal mask mandate and border restrictions have caused internal consternation within the administration. \u2014 Tarini Parti And Ken Thomas, WSJ , 23 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French or Latin; French, from Latin consternation-, consternatio , from consternare to throw into confusion, from com- + -sternare , probably from sternere to spread, strike down \u2014 more at strew":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1604, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-184841"
  },
  "confrerie":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u014d\u207ffr\u0101r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French confr\u00e9rie , from Old French confrerie , alteration (influenced by frere ) of confrarie":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-184908"
  },
  "connects":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to become joined":[
        "The two rooms connect by a hallway.",
        "ideas that connect easily to form a theory"
      ],
      ": to meet for the transference of passengers":[
        "connecting flights"
      ],
      ": to transfer (as from one airplane to another) as a step in traveling to a final destination":[
        "passengers connecting with international flights"
      ],
      ": to make a successful hit, shot, or throw":[
        "connected for a home run",
        "He connected on 60 percent of his shots."
      ],
      ": to have or establish a rapport":[
        "tried to connect with the younger generation"
      ],
      ": to establish a communications connection":[
        "connect to the Internet"
      ],
      ": to join or fasten together usually by something intervening":[
        "A highway connects the two towns."
      ],
      ": to place or establish in relationship":[
        "Police were unable to connect her to the crime."
      ],
      ": to link together logically related elements in order to draw a conclusion":[
        "trying to connect the dots in the investigation"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259-\u02c8nekt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "catenate",
      "chain",
      "compound",
      "concatenate",
      "conjugate",
      "couple",
      "hitch",
      "hook",
      "interconnect",
      "interlink",
      "join",
      "link",
      "yoke"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disconnect",
      "disjoin",
      "disjoint",
      "dissever",
      "disunite",
      "separate",
      "unchain",
      "uncouple",
      "unhitch",
      "unlink",
      "unyoke"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for connect join , combine , unite , connect , link , associate , relate mean to bring or come together into some manner of union. join implies a bringing into contact or conjunction of any degree of closeness. joined forces in an effort to win combine implies some merging or mingling with corresponding loss of identity of each unit. combined jazz and rock to create a new music unite implies somewhat greater loss of separate identity. the colonies united to form a republic connect suggests a loose or external attachment with little or no loss of identity. a mutual defense treaty connected the two nations link may imply strong connection or inseparability of elements still retaining identity. a name forever linked with liberty associate stresses the mere fact of frequent occurrence or existence together in space or in logical relation. opera is popularly associated with high society relate suggests the existence of a real or presumed logical connection. related what he observed to what he already knew",
    "examples":[
      "Can you connect the hose to the sprinkler",
      "Connect the cable to the battery.",
      "A hallway connects the two rooms.",
      "It's the major highway connecting the two towns.",
      "A common theme connects the stories.",
      "The two bones connect at the elbow.",
      "The hose connects easily to the sprinkler.",
      "The bedroom connects to the kitchen.",
      "I never connected you with that group of people.",
      "There's no evidence connecting the company directly to the scandal.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Holistic pictures like these can help providers connect with a multidisciplinary care community to collaborate and devise \u2014 and act on \u2014 an appropriate care plan. \u2014 John Mulder, STAT , 3 July 2022",
      "This month you are being called to connect your mind, body, and spirit to become impenetrable to other people\u2019s negativity. \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 1 July 2022",
      "These communities are made up of consumers who are immersed in the metaverse and likely willing to connect virtually with beauty and fashion brands. \u2014 Alison Bring\u00e9, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
      "While the ad appears to be attacking Cox, running it in the midst of party primaries reflects the kind of messaging that could help Cox connect with the more conservative electorate that typically votes in a GOP pprimary. \u2014 Alexandra Marquez, NBC News , 1 July 2022",
      "According to The Associated Press, the phone line meant to connect the two was not staffed at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow that day. \u2014 Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic , 1 July 2022",
      "There are plans for a path along the former Highway 12 to connect these so a longer hike can be taken through the riparian habitat, according to the release. \u2014 Mike Jones, Arkansas Online , 1 July 2022",
      "These meetings often take place in churches or other community spaces and can connect families to other resources including referrals to rehab centers, monetary aid and mental health services. \u2014 Laura Rodr\u00edguez Presa, Chicago Tribune , 1 July 2022",
      "Bombshell testimony from the Jan. 6 committee looked to connect former President Trump with the attack on the Capitol. \u2014 Katherine Swartz, USA TODAY , 1 July 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin conectere, connectere , from com- + nectere to bind":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-185511"
  },
  "construal":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": interpretation sense 1":[
        "political construals of reality",
        "\u2014 R. J. Neuhaus"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8str\u00fc-\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1948, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-190528"
  },
  "conceding":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly":[
        "conceded that it might be a good idea"
      ],
      ": to relinquish grudgingly or hesitantly":[
        "concede power"
      ],
      ": to accept as true, valid, or accurate":[
        "The right of the state to tax is generally conceded."
      ],
      ": to grant as a right or privilege":[
        "Britain conceded the independence of the colonies."
      ],
      ": to make concession : yield":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0113d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "acknowledge",
      "admit",
      "agree",
      "allow",
      "confess",
      "fess (up)",
      "grant",
      "own (up to)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "deny"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for concede grant , concede , vouchsafe , accord , award mean to give as a favor or a right. grant implies giving to a claimant or petitioner something that could be withheld. granted them a new hearing concede implies yielding something reluctantly in response to a rightful or compelling claim. even her critics concede she can be charming vouchsafe implies granting something as a courtesy or an act of gracious condescension. vouchsafed the secret to only a few chosen disciples accord implies giving to another what is due or proper. accorded all the honors befitting a head of state award implies giving what is deserved or merited usually after a careful weighing of pertinent factors. awarded the company a huge defense contract",
    "examples":[
      "\u2026 he conceded that with six kids, something like this was bound to happen. At least one of them had to be a bad egg. \u2014 Markus Zusak , The Book Thief , 2005",
      "\u2026 it was generally conceded that Caepio, if and when tried for treason under the present system, would be acquitted. \u2014 Colleen McCullough , The First Man in Rome , (1990) 1991",
      "\u2026 after listening to Tom, he conceded that there were some conspicuous advantages about a life of crime, and so he consented to be a pirate. \u2014 Mark Twain , Tom Sawyer , 1876",
      "I concede that the work has been slow so far, but it should speed up soon.",
      "\u201cYour plan might work,\u201d she conceded , \u201cbut I still think mine is better.\u201d",
      "Although it seems clear that he has lost the election, he still refuses to concede .",
      "He's not ready to concede the election.",
      "The former ruler was forced to concede power to a new government.",
      "The company says that workers are not conceding enough in negotiations.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At the time, the gatherings seemed a slapdash, desperate attempt to mimic President Donald Trump's refusal to concede . \u2014 Rosalind S. Helderman, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
      "Still, Trump refuses to concede the contest nearly two months after Election Day. \u2014 Jerry Dunleavy, Washington Examiner , 2 Jan. 2021",
      "Abrams was asked if her refusal to concede emboldened former President Donald Trump and his supporters who continue to question the results of the 2020 election. \u2014 Hanna Panreck, Fox News , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Abrams lost the 2018 contest for governor against Republican Brian Kemp by less than 2% and refused to concede in the ensuing months, citing voter suppression. \u2014 David Jackson, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
      "Ghani insisted that the vote proceed, but the result was so close that Abdullah refused to concede and threatened to form a parallel government. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Aug. 2021",
      "Meanwhile, Le Pen has done her own version of a face-lift, de-emphasizing the harsher elements of her platform, while refusing to concede the underlying ideology that her party pioneered over the past 30 years. \u2014 Rim-sarah Alouane, CNN , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "And at first, Booker didn't want to concede , according to his memoir. \u2014 Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "After all his work, Ferchichi does not want to concede defeat. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French or Latin; French conc\u00e9der , from Latin concedere , from com- + cedere to yield":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1626, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-190814"
  },
  "condominium":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a government operating under joint rule":[],
      ": a politically dependent territory under condominium":[],
      ": a building containing condominiums":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-d\u0259-\u02c8mi-n\u0113-\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Attorneys who worked to secure settlements topping $1 billion in the collapse of a beachfront Florida condominium building in which 98 people died are requesting about $100 million in fees and costs, according to a new court filing. \u2014 Kurt Anderson, Orlando Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
      "Fire engulfed a 36-unit Park Ridge condominium building late Tuesday night, leaving dozens of residents homeless, according to the Park Ridge Fire Department. \u2014 Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune , 25 May 2022",
      "The condominium building was located in Surfside, a town just north of Miami Beach. \u2014 Curt Anderson, USA TODAY , 11 May 2022",
      "The Miami Herald was among the other winners announced Monday, for its coverage of the deadly collapse of a Surfside, Florida, oceanfront condominium building. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 10 May 2022",
      "Hero, a new 22-story condominium building in Long Island City, Queens, promised luxury: tall ceilings, high-end appliances and Spanish oak cabinetry in every apartment. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "People who owned units in a Florida oceanfront condominium building that collapsed last year will divide $83 million for property losses, with the compensation for families over the 98 deaths still to be determined, a judge ruled Wednesday. \u2014 NBC News , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Miami-Dade County commissioners on Tuesday passed sweeping disclosure rules for all condominium and homeowner associations, requiring public filings of financial statements and structural reports. \u2014 Douglas Hanks, sun-sentinel.com , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "Like most metro markets around the country, Boston, Massachusetts, saw home and condominium sales stall and halt in the early months of the pandemic. \u2014 Ellen Paris, Forbes , 29 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Latin com- + dominium domain":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-190844"
  },
  "conidium":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an asexual spore produced on a conidiophore of certain fungi":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259-\u02c8ni-d\u0113-\u0259m",
      "k\u0259-\u02c8nid-\u0113-\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Ars Technica reports further testing revealed the fungus in the lesion to be Blastomyces conidia , which often lives in soil and wet and decaying areas near water. \u2014 Brittney Mcnamara, Allure , 8 Dec. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Greek konis dust \u2014 more at incinerate":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1856, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-191111"
  },
  "condiment":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-d\u0259-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "seasoning"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "the cafeteria's self-serve table has a full array of condiments",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The team: the inventor of the sewing machine, the grande dame of the Grand Ole Opry, the founder of what is now Zimbabwe, and Charles Gulden of condiment fame. \u2014 Pat Myers, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "Less reported in the shortage news is that Huy Fong\u2019s other chile condiment , the garlicky sambal oelek, is also being affected. \u2014 Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times , 11 June 2022",
      "On Thursday, Andrews, 86, was revealed as the cause of a condiment -smearing TV food fight with comedy legend Carol Burnett. \u2014 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
      "Their cultured butter is part of a growing movement to transform the category from complimentary condiment to something worthy of stardom. \u2014 Noah Lederman, Bon App\u00e9tit , 9 June 2022",
      "The company has banned single-use plastics on-board its ships\u2014including straws, bottled water, other beverage bottles, condiment packets, shopping bags, food packaging, stirrers, and to-go coffee and tea cups. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 28 May 2022",
      "The label for Right Royal Pickle, a special-edition jarred pickled chutney from condiment company Tracklement Co. Ltd., likewise focuses on the Queen, with a cartoon of her and her corgis. \u2014 Katie Deighton, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
      "But jalape\u00f1os, as a must-have condiment with Tex-Mex, barbecue platters and truly anything else, get all the glory. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 20 May 2022",
      "But this version is easy to make and a go-to condiment that will happily live in your fridge for at least a week. \u2014 Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin condimentum , from condire to season":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-191752"
  },
  "concreted":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
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      ": naming a real thing or class of things":[
        "the word poem is concrete , poetry is abstract"
      ],
      ": formed by coalition of particles into one solid mass":[],
      ": characterized by or belonging to immediate experience of actual things or events":[],
      ": specific , particular":[
        "a concrete proposal"
      ],
      ": real , tangible":[
        "concrete evidence"
      ],
      ": relating to or made of concrete":[
        "a concrete wall"
      ],
      ": to form into a solid mass : solidify":[],
      ": combine , blend":[],
      ": to make actual or real : cause to take on the qualities of reality":[],
      ": to cover with, form of, or set in concrete":[
        "The statues were concreted to the ground."
      ],
      ": to become concreted":[],
      ": a mass formed by concretion or coalescence of separate particles of matter in one body":[],
      ": a hard strong building material made by mixing a cementing material (such as Portland cement) and a mineral aggregate (such as sand and gravel) with sufficient water to cause the cement to set and bind the entire mass":[],
      ": a waxy essence of flowers prepared by extraction and evaporation and used in perfumery":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8kr\u0113t",
      "(\u02cc)k\u00e4n-\u02c8kr\u0113t",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8kr\u0113t",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cckr\u0113t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "actual",
      "de facto",
      "effective",
      "existent",
      "factual",
      "genuine",
      "real",
      "sure-enough",
      "true",
      "very"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "congeal",
      "firm (up)",
      "freeze",
      "harden",
      "indurate",
      "set",
      "solidify"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "It's helpful to have concrete examples of how words are used in context.",
      "We hope the meetings will produce concrete results.",
      "Verb",
      "the mortar slowly concreted in the mold",
      "a choral work that concretes music and dance into a stunning theatrical experience",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Cooper had chalked out the outline of a discus circle on the concrete floor. \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
      "Plywood sheets can make a sturdy base when lifting vehicles on surfaces like dirt, but a hard concrete floor is always preferable. \u2014 Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics , 17 June 2022",
      "Lauren outfitted the lower-level family room with a desk for homework and a soft rug and floor pillows on the concrete floor for playtime. \u2014 Kerstin Czarra, Better Homes & Gardens , 14 June 2022",
      "He was made to sleep on the concrete floor and the jail did not have proper COVID-19 protocols, according to the complaint. \u2014 Amanda Maile, ABC News , 7 June 2022",
      "The 44-year-old is sleeping on the concrete floor of a crowded shelter with no mattresses in increasingly unhygienic conditions while her children stay at a friend\u2019s home. \u2014 Evens Sanon And D\u00e1nica Coto, Anchorage Daily News , 22 May 2022",
      "Aiming at having a concrete impact on the unfolding war, the purchase of the book made directly from www.gostbooks.com will include a donation of 20% of the proceeds from sales or pre-orders addressed to the charity Monstrov in Odesa. \u2014 Rica Cerbarano, Vogue , 10 May 2022",
      "Dylan Murray, a general contractor and co-owner of Murray Craft Builders in Westchester, N.Y., covered the concrete floor of his basement with patio paint. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022",
      "Since then, the amount of awareness has really taken off and had concrete impact on policy, which was amazing. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 5 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Rigolon acknowledged that having a large area of irrigated turf is preferable to asphalt or concrete . \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 July 2021",
      "Even as the White House tried to play down expectations beforehand, intense focus will continue on whether there will concrete results out of the summit. \u2014 Libby Cathey, ABC News , 16 June 2021",
      "Aside from not trying to drill concrete with a bit made for wood, here are some factors for purchasing a set of quality bits that will last you more than one job. \u2014 The Editors, Field & Stream , 7 Dec. 2020",
      "How could concrete contort that much without exploding into dust",
      "The Kwai\u2019s crew of 11, sailors accustomed to unloading anything from cars to concrete on isolated islands, uses winches and sweat to hoist the heavy nets from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, where swirling currents gather floating debris. \u2014 Doug Struck, The Christian Science Monitor , 19 June 2020",
      "That is, if the information gathered by investigators leads to concrete results within the church and the criminal justice system. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Mar. 2020",
      "The location will also serve local brews and frozen custard concretes with mix-ins by Chicago bakeries like Hot Chocolate Bakery and Bang Bang Pie. \u2014 Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com , 17 Oct. 2019",
      "Small fish peer out from the necks of the jugs, which the passage of time has concreted into the seabed. \u2014 Elena Becatoros, The Seattle Times , 2 Aug. 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Workers laid 24,000 tons of asphalt and used 1,130 tons of concrete across the site, according to organizers. \u2014 USA Today , 6 May 2022",
      "Other workers scraped muck and the gunk off of the concrete with heavy machines and what smelled like bleach. \u2014 Joseph Goodman, al , 25 June 2022",
      "The instructor takes Kunce aside to teach him how to tie rebar with wire \u2014 a step in the manufacture of concrete \u2014 and as Kunce bends over the rebar, he is intently focused. \u2014 Bill Donahue, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
      "City personnel will be evaluating sidewalks over the next several weeks, marking blocks of concrete that fail their inspection. \u2014 Beth Mlady, cleveland , 17 June 2022",
      "Like many Western rivers, the Los Angeles has been reshaped by large amounts of concrete . \u2014 Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
      "About 1,500 cubic yards of concrete were estimated to have been poured last week, according to a Wednesday update from Chris Kabala, principal civil engineer of the City of Tempe. \u2014 Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic , 23 May 2022",
      "The area that used to be home to the Tongva and Acjachemen became farmland as colonial powers settled in, planting lots of orange groves and pepper fields, and then with urban development and the pouring of concrete , even that was lost. \u2014 Dw Gibson, The Atlantic , 20 May 2022",
      "Finally, at about 11 a.m, the circular piece of concrete that sat atop the smokestack came crashing 210 feet to the ground. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English concret \"(of words) denoting a quality as adherent in a substance rather than in isolation,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin concr\u0113tus \"composite, solidified, (of words) denoting a quality adherent in a substance rather than in isolation,\" going back to Latin, \"formed, composite, condensed, solid,\" from past participle of concr\u0113scere \"to coalesce, condense, solidify, harden\" \u2014 more at concrescence":"Adjective",
      "borrowed from Latin concr\u0113tus, past participle of concr\u0113scere \"to coalesce, condense, solidify, harden\" \u2014 more at concrescence":"Verb",
      "derivative of concrete entry 1":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1590, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-192159"
  },
  "conjugated protein":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a compound of a protein with a nonprotein":[
        "hemoglobin is a conjugated protein"
      ],
      "\u2014 compare simple protein":[
        "hemoglobin is a conjugated protein"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1909, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-192416"
  },
  "confrere":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": colleague , comrade":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8",
      "k\u014d\u207f-\u02c8",
      "k\u014d\u207f-\u02cc",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccfrer",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "associate",
      "colleague",
      "coworker"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "many of the judge's confreres on the Fifth Circuit bench don't feel as she does on the issue",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With the show, Tigerman and his confreres , who quickly became known as the Chicago Four (later the Chicago Seven), had made their point about Chicago eclecticism. \u2014 Blair Kamin, chicagotribune.com , 4 June 2019",
      "Designed by Los Angeles architecture firm Johnston Marklee, the $40 million Institute adds a significant new structure to the ensemble that is more open and buoyant than its confreres . \u2014 Julie V. Iovine, WSJ , 12 Nov. 2018",
      "And the Brazilian police quickly dismantled, through video evidence and the testimony of Lochte's three swimming confreres , the Olympic athlete's shifting fabrications. \u2014 Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country , 22 Aug. 2016",
      "The audience ate it up, and the Czech players had a ball partnering their American confreres , according to Sporcl. \u2014 John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com , 17 May 2017",
      "Some of her confreres were intent on exposing the complex roles of photography in everyday life, especially in advertising and movies. \u2014 Roberta Smith, New York Times , 11 May 2017",
      "According to this analysis, Murray and his confreres can qualify as charlatans at best, racists at worst, and likely something in between. \u2014 John Mcwhorter, National Review , 5 July 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, translation of Medieval Latin confrater":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-192647"
  },
  "concretion":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": something concreted : such as":[],
      ": a hard usually inorganic mass (such as a bezoar or tophus) formed in a living body":[],
      ": a mass of mineral matter found generally in rock of a composition different from its own and produced by deposition from aqueous solution in the rock":[],
      ": the act or process of concreting : the state of being concreted":[
        "concretion of ideas in a hypothesis"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8kr\u0113-sh\u0259n, k\u0259n-",
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8kr\u0113-sh\u0259n",
      "k\u0259n-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This fossil was preserved in a concretion \u2014a sedimentary structure that tends to form around fossil material\u2014and was discovered by chance at the end of a frustratingly fruitless series of digs. \u2014 Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica , 6 June 2022",
      "The complete shape of sharks could be represented in the fossils, Colleary said, because of the way they were encased in a mineral formation called a concretion . \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "But paleontologists can also search for concretions , or rocks that form around cores of ancient bone. \u2014 National Geographic , 24 Oct. 2019",
      "Rhinoliths are stone-like concretions formed by the gradual buildup of salts around things not normally found in the nose. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 31 Oct. 2019",
      "Patients suffering from the concretions typically present with a variety of symptoms, including nasal obstruction, headaches, facial pain and discharge from the nose. \u2014 Matthew Robinson, CNN , 31 Oct. 2019",
      "Preserved in hardened concretions of stone lie the remains of turtles, crocodiles, and most of all, mammals that lived in this place during the first million years after the terrible impact that triggered the extinction of the dinosaurs. \u2014 Riley Black, Smithsonian , 25 Oct. 2019",
      "If there\u2019s one concretion with fossils inside, there\u2019s got to be more. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Oct. 2019",
      "These small, mineral hematite-rich concretions are near Fram Crater, visited by NASA's Opportunity rover in April 2004. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 20 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Latin concr\u0113ti\u014dn-, concr\u0113ti\u014d \"formation into something solid,\" from concr\u0113-, stem of concr\u0113scere \"to coalesce, condense, solidify, harden\" + -ti\u014dn-,-ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at concrescence":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193130"
  },
  "congree":{
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": agree":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "probably from com- + gree (agree)":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193729"
  },
  "continuous waves":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": radio waves that continue with unchanging intensity or amplitude without modulation and that are used in telegraphy in which the wave is turned on and off with a key to form the dots and dashes of a code":[
        "continuous-wave telegraphy",
        "\u2014 abbreviation CW"
      ],
      ": radio waves of which the intensity continues unchanged except for modulation":[
        "\u2014 see interrupted continuous waves"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193833"
  },
  "congreet":{
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to greet mutually":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8gr\u0113t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "com- + greet":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-194828"
  },
  "connect up":{
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to join or link (a device, piece of equipment, etc.) to something":[
        "I'm having trouble connecting the speakers up to the TV.",
        "An electrician will be connecting up the new lights tomorrow."
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-194945"
  },
  "conducement":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the act of conducing":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-sm\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-195443"
  },
  "concealer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that conceals":[
        "a concealer of the truth"
      ],
      ": a cosmetic used to conceal blemishes or discoloration especially under the eyes":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0113-l\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Luna recommends starting with clean skin to make sure concealer adheres. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 27 June 2022",
      "Lastly, prep for concealer by lightly dabbing a hydrating undereye cream such as the CeraVe Eye Cream to brighten and depuff, leaving behind a smooth base to keep your makeup looking fresh all night long and avoid any creasing! \u2014 Seventeen , 2 May 2022",
      "But what is Martha Stewart doing promoting a prestige beauty line to Gen Zers, one that sells a $550 La Cr\u00e8me moisturizer, Enhancing Eye Contour Cream Supreme for $280 and $75 concealer ",
      "This concealer is available in 29 hues and contains nourishing sweet almond oil and vitamin E. \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 14 June 2022",
      "Which concealer works best for me, my sunscreen, my moisturizer, my eye cream. \u2014 Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure , 9 June 2022",
      "Sleep training will probably continue to feel like rocket science, but seamless concealer doesn\u2019t have to. \u2014 Glamour , 30 May 2022",
      "Saie's Hydrabeam concealer is available to shop online at saie.com, sephora.com, and cultbeauty.com. \u2014 Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR , 13 May 2022",
      "This Tarte concealer is a cult classic within the beauty community. \u2014 Janine Henni, PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1514, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-195546"
  },
  "concolorous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": of the same color as a specified article":[
        "\u2014 used especially to describe one part of an insect by comparison with another thorax concolorous with abdomen"
      ],
      ": of uniform color":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8k-",
      "(\u02c8)k\u00e4n\u00a6k\u0259l\u0259r\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "concolorous, concolorate from Latin concolor + English -ous or -ate; concolor from Latin, from com- + color":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-200649"
  },
  "convection":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the action or process of conveying":[],
      ": movement in a gas or liquid in which the warmer parts move up and the cooler parts move down":[
        "convection currents"
      ],
      ": the transfer of heat by convection":[
        "foods cooked by convection"
      ],
      "\u2014 compare conduction , radiation":[
        "foods cooked by convection"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8vek-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Here is one model's interpretation of this evening's convection . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022",
      "These westerly winds bring moisture over Indian land, thus further enhancing the convection . \u2014 Anusha Krishnan, Quartz , 30 May 2022",
      "Enhanced convection was observed over the Philippines, also consistent with La Ni\u00f1a. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
      "The afternoon features chances of thunderstorms as daytime heating kicks up convection . \u2014 oregonlive , 6 May 2022",
      "Airfry, broil, bake, roast, dehydrate, reheat, rotisserie, toast, warm and convection . \u2014 Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "This organized convection is what allows warmer, deep material to make its way to the surface and draws cooler material from the surface to the interior. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "Research led by Alexander Fedorchenko from the Czech Academy of Sciences discovered that this type of convection was a result of uneven heating. \u2014 Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics , 2 May 2022",
      "These convection ovens, which started becoming a must-have kitchen gadget in 2017, continue to sell and have even inspired fans including Drew Barrymore to add air fryers to their own home product line. \u2014 Dwyer Frame, PEOPLE.com , 14 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin convection-, convectio , from Latin convehere to bring together, from com- + vehere to carry \u2014 more at way":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-201352"
  },
  "consanguineous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-\u02ccsan-\u02c8gwin-\u0113-\u0259s, -\u02ccsa\u014b-",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-\u02ccsan-\u02c8gwi-n\u0113-\u0259s, -\u02ccsa\u014b-",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-\u02ccsan-\u02c8gwi-n\u0113-\u0259s",
      "-\u02ccsa\u014b-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "biological",
      "biologic",
      "birth",
      "natural"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "adopted",
      "adoptive",
      "nonbiological"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "felt just as close to his adopted brother as he did to his two consanguineous siblings"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin consanguineus , from com- + sanguin-, sanguis blood":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1601, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-202033"
  },
  "conjugate hyperbola":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": either of two hyperbolas having the same asymptotes, the conjugate axis of each being the transverse axis of the other":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-202205"
  },
  "consomme":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": clear soup made from well-seasoned stock":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8m\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For example, on the creative vegetarian menu, the mushroom consomme is served with a central mass of crimini mushrooms encircled by strips of parsnip crisps that are arranged like a teepee. \u2014 Jeanine Barone, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "There is a whole lot of classic inspiration, a French consomme inspired by Paul Bocuse. \u2014 Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "The process creates a tender meat and a rich, flavorful consomme . \u2014 Kathy Stephenson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 May 2021",
      "The queso-birria lunch includes four tacos, consomme and fixings for $12. \u2014 Kathy Stephenson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 May 2021",
      "His $58 Rosh Hashanah menu is a lighter take on the traditional meal, starting with duck consomme and a salad sweetened with dates and honey vinaigrette. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com , 9 Sep. 2020",
      "Pho is fast food made with considerable care: long-simmered, consomme -clear, fragrant-with-star-anise beef noodle soup. \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 17 Dec. 2019",
      "Here, the consomme was made to be an active participant in the overall spectacle of the meal. \u2014 Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com , 2 Sep. 2019",
      "Started w/ consomme , then roast beef, green bean salad, potatoes, dietetic pie, buttermilk and Sanka. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 25 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French, from past participle of consommer to complete, boil down, from Latin consummare to complete \u2014 more at consummate":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1815, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-202415"
  },
  "conjugate complex number":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one of two complex numbers differing only in the sign of the imaginary part":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
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      "circa 1909, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "noun"
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      ": the amount of time spent by a computer user in being connected to a network (such as the Internet)":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-203110"
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      "noun"
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      ": convenience":[]
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1601, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-203439"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
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      ": closely crowded together":[
        "the conferted gills of some mushrooms"
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      "k\u0259n\u02c8f\u0259rt\u0259\u0307d"
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    "examples":[],
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      "Latin confertus (past participle of confercire to press or cram together, from com- + -fercire , from farcire to stuff) + -ed":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-204126"
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      "noun"
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      ": a noun inflectional form typically designating what is possessed and accompanied by another noun designating the possessor (as Hebrew ben \"son\" in ben Yishay \"son of Jesse\") : the relation expressed by such a form":[
        "\u2014 compare absolute state , emphatic state"
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-204349"
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      "noun"
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      ": a universal whose connotation is so particularized that it denotes one concrete reality especially an organized unity as distinguished from a universal that denotes any one of a class":[
        "\u2014 used by Hegelians to contrast terms such as man, book, church with those that denote a totality, as mankind, literature, the church"
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      ": something denoted by a concrete universal":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-204400"
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  "congestive heart failure":{
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": heart failure in which the heart is unable to maintain an adequate circulation of blood in the bodily tissues or to pump out the venous blood returned to it by the veins":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His wife, Margaret Moorman, told the New York Times that the cause was congestive heart failure . \u2014 Mike Downey, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
      "The cause was congestive heart failure , said Geoffrey Croft, a photographer and editor who had worked with Mr. Galella on exhibitions and book projects. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022",
      "The cause was pneumonia and congestive heart failure , according to his wife, Annie Clutton. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "In addition to his failing kidneys, the 38-year-old Latino father struggled with hypertension, diabetes and congestive heart failure . \u2014 Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "Hospital-at-home programs provide acute care services for conditions such as asthma, pneumonia, and congestive heart failure that can be safely managed in a home setting with appropriate clinical supervision and monitoring. \u2014 Deb Gordon, Forbes , 21 Sep. 2021",
      "An article from the Mayo Clinic said more research needs to be done to explore using infrared saunas for headaches, type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis or congestive heart failure . \u2014 Evan Casey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 7 Sep. 2021",
      "The death certificate says Smith died of congestive heart failure . \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, USA TODAY , 9 June 2022",
      "The death certificate says Smith died of congestive heart failure . \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star , 9 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1930, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-204547"
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  "convection oven":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": an oven having a fan that circulates hot air uniformly and continuously around food":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And the restaurant now has a larger, fully outfitted prep kitchen in the basement that has a ventilation hood, gas burners and a convection oven and steamer. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Beyond cookies, which, remember, may bake faster and turn out crispier with a convection oven , the advice is otherwise mixed for other pastries and desserts. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Apr. 2021",
      "Lore said the chefs were amazed when their dishes were put to the taste test and incredulous that their recipes could taste so good when finished off in a mobile truck\u2019s high speed convection oven . \u2014 Sharon Edelson, Forbes , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "Featuring 1800 watts of power, this countertop convection oven might just work better than your full-size oven. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 28 Nov. 2021",
      "That's where Black Friday deals come to the rescue with more than $500 off items like a Samsung French Door Refrigerator and $200 off appliances like this Robam Robam convection oven . \u2014 Allaire Nuss, Better Homes & Gardens , 26 Nov. 2021",
      "An air fryer is essentially a small convection oven that cooks food by circulating hot air around the ingredients. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 8 Nov. 2021",
      "While the oven isn\u2019t working, a countertop convection oven or multi-cooker can stand in. \u2014 Jamie Gold, Forbes , 5 Oct. 2021",
      "For further energy efficiency, Pallrand installed electrical appliances with an energy star rating, including an induction cooktop paired with a combination microwave and convection oven . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1946, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-204632"
  },
  "connectionism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a school of cognitive science that holds that human mental processes (such as learning) can be explained by the computational modeling of neural nets which are thought to simulate the actions of interconnected neurons in the brain":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259-\u02c8nek-sh\u0259-\u02ccni-z\u0259m"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1981, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-205605"
  },
  "concrete poetry":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": poetry in which the poet's intent is conveyed by the graphic patterns of letters, words, or symbols rather than by the conventional arrangement of words":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There will also be concrete poetry by Nicole Arocho Hernandez, soundscapes by Hayden Casey and poetry/photo collage by Avery Meinen. \u2014 Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic , 3 Sep. 2021",
      "Drawn with feathered lines and in coded colors, the words are individual images that collectively form a chantlike piece of concrete poetry . \u2014 New York Times , 26 Feb. 2020",
      "We are left with only the tensions of concrete poetry . \u2014 Teju Cole, New York Times , 15 Feb. 2018",
      "Douglas Kearney Kearney\u2019s dynamic concrete poetry looks great on paper, but the writer is equally well known for his stage presence. \u2014 Zoie Matthew, Los Angeles Magazine , 18 Jan. 2018",
      "The headlines, many of which Mr. Irving cuts up and collages into a kind of concrete poetry , all relate to the shooting death, in Ferguson, Mo., in 2014, of the unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. \u2014 Holland Cotter, Will Heinrich And Martha Schwendener, New York Times , 18 Oct. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1958, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-205652"
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  "Confederate States of America":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
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    "definitions":{
      "the 11 southern states of the United States during their secession from the United States between 1860 and 1865: South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee":[]
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-205828"
  },
  "conicopoly":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a native accountant or clerk":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n\u0259\u02c8k\u00e4p\u0259l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Tamil ka\u1e47akkappi\u1e37\u1e37ai , from ka\u1e47akkan accountant (from Sanskrit ga\u1e47aka mathematician, astrologer, from ga\u1e47ayati he reckons, from ga\u1e47a series, multitude) + pi\u1e37\u1e37ai child (respectful title of certain castes)":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-210317"
  },
  "condominiums":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a government operating under joint rule":[],
      ": a politically dependent territory under condominium":[],
      ": a building containing condominiums":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-d\u0259-\u02c8mi-n\u0113-\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Attorneys who worked to secure settlements topping $1 billion in the collapse of a beachfront Florida condominium building in which 98 people died are requesting about $100 million in fees and costs, according to a new court filing. \u2014 Kurt Anderson, Orlando Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
      "Fire engulfed a 36-unit Park Ridge condominium building late Tuesday night, leaving dozens of residents homeless, according to the Park Ridge Fire Department. \u2014 Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune , 25 May 2022",
      "The condominium building was located in Surfside, a town just north of Miami Beach. \u2014 Curt Anderson, USA TODAY , 11 May 2022",
      "The Miami Herald was among the other winners announced Monday, for its coverage of the deadly collapse of a Surfside, Florida, oceanfront condominium building. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 10 May 2022",
      "Hero, a new 22-story condominium building in Long Island City, Queens, promised luxury: tall ceilings, high-end appliances and Spanish oak cabinetry in every apartment. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "People who owned units in a Florida oceanfront condominium building that collapsed last year will divide $83 million for property losses, with the compensation for families over the 98 deaths still to be determined, a judge ruled Wednesday. \u2014 NBC News , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Miami-Dade County commissioners on Tuesday passed sweeping disclosure rules for all condominium and homeowner associations, requiring public filings of financial statements and structural reports. \u2014 Douglas Hanks, sun-sentinel.com , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "Like most metro markets around the country, Boston, Massachusetts, saw home and condominium sales stall and halt in the early months of the pandemic. \u2014 Ellen Paris, Forbes , 29 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Latin com- + dominium domain":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-210400"
  },
  "conservator":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": one that preserves from injury or violation : protector":[],
      ": one that is responsible for the care, restoration, and repair of archival or museum articles":[],
      ": a person, official, or institution designated to take over and protect the interests of an incompetent":[],
      ": an official charged with the protection of something affecting public welfare and interests":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0259r-v\u0259-t\u0259r",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259r-\u02ccv\u0101-t\u0259r",
      "-v\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0259r-v\u0259-t\u0259r, \u02c8k\u00e4n-s\u0259r-\u02ccv\u0101-"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "After news broke that her father Jamie is stepping down as her conservator , pop icon Britney Spears took to Instagram to post some barely-there vacation photos. \u2014 Seventeen Editors, Seventeen , 7 June 2022",
      "Spears was under a conservatorship for 13 years after being placed under one in 2008, with her father serving as her conservator . \u2014 Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "The court orders are supervised by a conservator , usually a family member or friend who requires the person to undergo mental health treatment. \u2014 Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Though Bynes appeared to have a good relationship with her conservator , her mother Lynn, the court still held the reins. \u2014 NBC News , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "The lead conservator for the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, Kate Ridgway, said that the measurements and material of the box, copper, match historical accounts. \u2014 Sarah Rankin, chicagotribune.com , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "The lead conservator for the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, Kate Ridgway, said the measurements and material of the box, copper, match historical accounts. \u2014 Sarah Rankin, Anchorage Daily News , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "As conservator for Natarsha Thomas, Laffitte allegedly misappropriated to Murdaugh $350,245.08 held in trust at Palmetto State Bank. \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 5 May 2022",
      "In 2016, the school, which serves students from elementary through high school, engaged conservator Francis Miller to assess the feasibility of restoring the monument. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, Hartford Courant , 7 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-210918"
  },
  "contusioned":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": contused , bruised":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-zh\u0259nd"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-211133"
  },
  "condiment set":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a matched group of containers usually with tray or rack, including containers for pepper, salt, and mustard and often stoppered cruets for oil and vinegar":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-212955"
  },
  "consumes":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to do away with completely : destroy":[
        "Fire consumed several buildings."
      ],
      ": to spend wastefully : squander":[
        "consumed his inheritance on luxuries"
      ],
      ": use up":[
        "Writing consumed much of his time."
      ],
      ": to eat or drink especially in great quantity":[
        "consumed several bags of pretzels"
      ],
      ": to enjoy avidly : devour":[
        "\u2026 mysteries, which she consumes for fun \u2026",
        "\u2014 Eden Ross Lipson"
      ],
      ": to engage fully : engross":[
        "consumed with curiosity"
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      ": to utilize as a customer":[
        "consume goods and services"
      ],
      ": to waste or burn away : perish":[],
      ": to utilize economic goods":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u00fcm"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "devour",
      "eat (up)"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "The new lights consume less electricity.",
      "She's making an effort to live more simply and consume less.",
      "Hundreds of books were consumed in the fire.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Even so, always-on screens consume power when displaying that information. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 24 June 2022",
      "One of my favorite pre-Vogue fashion week activities was to obsessively consume street style coverage. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 Criales-unzueta, Vogue , 9 June 2022",
      "Drenik: How does the addition of the second screen play into how consumers view and consume media and advertising",
      "Like many Venetian traditions, the actual cicchetti locals consume have transformed throughout the decades, but the ritual remains the same. \u2014 Cat Bauer, CNN , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "It\u2019s the poster child for high-quality probiotics because to its commitment to delivering the optimal quantity of probiotic bacteria in a simple-to- consume capsule. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
      "The mass shootings are the latest crisis to consume the White House, which has spent the last year-and-a-half dealing with a pandemic, inflation and Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Nancy Cook, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
      "Consumers are armed with technology that provides on-demand ability to consume content, skip or avoid ads, engage with the world, and search for information. \u2014 Gary Drenik, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
      "The all-at-once release model that Netflix pioneered gave users the freedom to consume TV at their own pace. \u2014 John Jurgensen, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French consumer , from Latin consumere , from com- + sumere to take up, take, from sub- up + emere to take \u2014 more at sub- , redeem":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-213227"
  },
  "conspiracy theory":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Conspiracy theories sprung up soon after the leader's assassination.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The two had spread content relating to the QAnon conspiracy theory , Twitter said. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Lake also appeared at events with at least two Republicans who have run or are running for Congress and have engaged with the QAnon conspiracy theory , Josh Barnett and Daniel Wood. \u2014 Em Steck And Andrew Kaczynski, CNN , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "Including the right-wing conspiracy theory , presented here, about the 2016 murder of Seth Rich. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 17 June 2022",
      "Like any good conspiracy theory , experts said, botanical sexism contains some truth at its core. \u2014 Mike Damiano, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
      "Posts pushing this conspiracy theory have been liked tens of thousands of times on Weibo. \u2014 Linda Lew, Fortune , 23 May 2022",
      "For example, there was that Gates-placing-microchips-in-Covid-19-vaccines-to-track-everyone-for-who-knows-why conspiracy theory that people shared on Facebook and smartphones, two things that ironically do track people. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
      "The conspiracy theory is rooted in the claim that there is a plot through demographic change and immigration to lessen the influence of white people by outnumbering them. \u2014 Rick Klein, ABC News , 17 May 2022",
      "Barnette has a history of anti-gay and anti-Muslim comments, and has tweeted the conspiracy theory that former President Barack Obama is a Muslim. \u2014 Charlotte Alter, Time , 17 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1863, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-213325"
  },
  "concrete mixer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a truck that has a large container which turns when it is filled with wet cement so that the cement will not become hard : cement mixer":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-213758"
  },
  "concelebrates":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to participate in (a Eucharist) as a joint celebrant who recites the canon in unison with other celebrants":[],
      ": to participate as a celebrant in a concelebrated Eucharist":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u00e4n-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8se-l\u0259-\u02ccbr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Medieval Latin concelebratus , past participle of concelebrare , from Latin, to frequent, celebrate, from com- + celebrare to celebrate":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1847, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-214314"
  },
  "cone":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a solid generated by rotating a right triangle about one of its legs":[],
      ": a solid bounded by a circular or other closed plane base and the surface formed by line segments joining every point of the boundary of the base to a common vertex \u2014 see Volume Formulas Table":[],
      ": a surface traced by a moving straight line passing through a fixed vertex":[],
      ": a mass of ovule-bearing or pollen-bearing scales or bracts in most conifers or in cycads that are arranged usually on a somewhat elongated axis":[],
      ": any of several flower or fruit clusters suggesting a cone":[],
      ": something that resembles a cone in shape: such as":[],
      ": any of the conical photosensitive receptor cells of the vertebrate retina that function in color vision \u2014 compare rod sense 3":[],
      ": any of a family (Conidae) of tropical marine gastropod mollusks that inject their prey with a potent toxin":[],
      ": the apex of a volcano":[],
      ": a crisp usually cone-shaped wafer for holding ice cream":[],
      ": to make cone-shaped":[],
      ": to bevel like the slanting surface of a cone":[
        "cone a tire"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u014dn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "He scooped out the popcorn with a paper cone .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Until a few years ago, the best thing to eat in downtown Gilbert was a vanilla ice cream cone at the local Dairy Queen. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022",
      "Throwing Smoke\u2019s hand-held is a large waffle cone stuffed with creamy mac and cheese and Montgomery Inn pulled pork, topped with slaw and a drizzle of barbecue sauce. \u2014 cleveland , 11 May 2022",
      "What EMPs do is fire a cone of energy at a target and destroy any electronic sense in its path. \u2014 Patrick Moorhead, Forbes , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "Could this, or something like this, be the light cone at infinity in which there is neither temporal nor causal order, a region outside of time",
      "The penumbral eclipse, when the moon is completely immersed in the penumbral cone of the Earth without touching the umbra, the inner part of Earth's shadow, is expected to begin Sunday just after 9:30 p.m. ET, according to NASA. \u2014 Julia Jacobo, ABC News , 12 May 2022",
      "The filter is disguised in the cone at the top and filters out chlorine and four heavy metals including cadmium, copper, mercury and zinc. \u2014 Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping , 3 May 2022",
      "The white-hot rivets would be tossed to the riveters, who would catch them in a cone and grab them with tongs before installing them. \u2014 Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "The challenge of my creemee crawl was trying to gingerly taste each cone without immediately devouring them all. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "For years, the bridge district had allowed the annual marathon to cone off two of the northbound lanes to accommodate the popular run. \u2014 Matier & Ross, SFChronicle.com , 1 July 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin conus , from Greek k\u014dnos":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1562, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Noun",
      "1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-214442"
  },
  "concertino":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the solo instruments in a concerto grosso":[],
      ": a short concerto":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-ch\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0113-(\u02cc)n\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Italian, diminutive of concerto":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1799, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-214627"
  },
  "convector":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a heating unit in which air heated by contact with a heating device (such as a radiator or a tube with fins) in a casing circulates by convection":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8vek-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1907, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-215057"
  },
  "confirmed credit":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": letter of credit":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-215137"
  },
  "conducts":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to direct or take part in the operation or management of":[
        "conduct an experiment",
        "conduct a business",
        "conduct an investigation"
      ],
      ": to direct the performance of":[
        "conduct an orchestra",
        "conduct an opera"
      ],
      ": to lead from a position of command":[
        "conduct a siege",
        "conduct a class"
      ],
      ": to cause (oneself) to act or behave in a particular and especially in a controlled manner":[
        "conducted herself in a professional manner"
      ],
      ": to bring by or as if by leading : guide":[
        "conduct tourists through a museum"
      ],
      ": to convey in a channel":[],
      ": to act as a medium for conveying or transmitting":[
        "Metals conduct electricity well."
      ],
      ": to show the way : lead":[],
      ": to act as leader or director":[],
      ": to have the quality of transmitting light, heat, sound, or electricity":[],
      ": a mode or standard of personal behavior especially as based on moral principles":[
        "questionable conduct"
      ],
      ": the act, manner, or process of carrying on : management":[
        "praised for his conduct of the campaign"
      ],
      ": escort , guide":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccd\u0259kt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8d\u0259kt also \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccd\u0259kt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8d\u0259kt",
      "also \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccd\u0259kt",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-(\u02cc)d\u0259kt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "administer",
      "administrate",
      "carry on",
      "control",
      "direct",
      "govern",
      "guide",
      "handle",
      "keep",
      "manage",
      "operate",
      "overlook",
      "oversee",
      "preside (over)",
      "regulate",
      "run",
      "steward",
      "superintend",
      "supervise",
      "tend"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "administration",
      "care",
      "charge",
      "control",
      "direction",
      "governance",
      "government",
      "guidance",
      "handling",
      "intendance",
      "management",
      "operation",
      "oversight",
      "presidency",
      "regulation",
      "running",
      "stewardship",
      "superintendence",
      "superintendency",
      "supervision"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for conduct Verb conduct , manage , control , direct mean to use one's powers to lead, guide, or dominate. conduct implies taking responsibility for the acts and achievements of a group. conducted negotiations manage implies direct handling and manipulating or maneuvering toward a desired result. manages a meat market control implies a regulating or restraining in order to keep within bounds or on a course. controlling his appetite direct implies constant guiding and regulating so as to achieve smooth operation. directs the store's day-to-day business synonyms see in addition behave",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The police are conducting an investigation into last week's robbery.",
      "I like the way the company conducts business.",
      "The magazine conducted a survey.",
      "Who will be conducting the meeting",
      "The committee is expected to conduct hearings in May.",
      "He conducts the choir with great skill and emotion.",
      "conducting the music of Mozart",
      "Our guide slowly conducted us through the museum.",
      "Our guide conducted us along the path.",
      "Noun",
      "A panel investigated her conduct and she was subsequently fired.",
      "the President was happy to leave the conduct of foreign affairs to his secretary of state",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The regulator said at the time that the company didn\u2019t conduct proper due diligence before entering into relationships with overseas partners, helping JLT secure business. \u2014 Mengqi Sun, WSJ , 22 June 2022",
      "Binance launched after raising an equivalent of $15 million in an ICO; KuCoin didn\u2019t conduct an ICO. \u2014 Oluwaseun Adeyanju, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "In terms of timing, a club cannot conduct a head coach interview with a candidate from another team until three days after the season ends for that candidate\u2019s team. \u2014 Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
      "The far-out technology submerges computers into a special liquid that doesn\u2019t conduct electricity but absorbs heat generated by the machines. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 May 2022",
      "Part of the reason that the issue of fake accounts has come to the forefront now is that Mr. Musk did not conduct due diligence on Twitter before agreeing to buy the company. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
      "The Worcester Fire Department couldn't conduct a full search of the three floors of the residence on Saturday due to the intense flames and because the home's integrity was called into question. \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, NBC News , 17 May 2022",
      "Enter uranium oxide, an insoluble and thermally stable source of uranium that doesn\u2019t conduct electricity. \u2014 Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics , 16 May 2022",
      "Their front office doesn\u2019t conduct press conferences. \u2014 Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News , 10 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Progressive insurance also terminated its relationship with the agency in recent days for violating its code of conduct , CNBC reported. \u2014 Zachary Schermele, NBC News , 23 June 2022",
      "Influencers that violate the code of conduct could also be banned from livestreaming permanently, as Beijing plans to name and shame wayward influencers by publishing a regular blacklist of hosts that regulators expect broadcasters to boycott. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
      "The agency is also asking the court to order Starbucks to halt a range of conduct , including refusing to negotiate with stores that have voted to unionize and temporarily or permanently shuttering those stores. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 23 June 2022",
      "They were utilized in the course of action, in the course of conduct , by the defendant. \u2014 Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online , 17 June 2022",
      "According to The Times, USC officials decided Christon had seven violations of the student code of conduct . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 June 2022",
      "All youth golfers starting in the organization begin at the PLAYer rank to learn about First Tee\u2019s code of conduct and the basics of golf. \u2014 Chloe Peterson, The Arizona Republic , 14 June 2022",
      "In many of these cases, the Texans provided the opportunity for this conduct to occur. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 9 June 2022",
      "Watson offered no apology or explanation for this conduct . \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 6 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English conducten \"to guide, direct,\" borrowed from Latin conductus, past participle of cond\u016bcere \"to bring together, join, hire, be of advantage, be conducive (to)\" (Medieval Latin also \"to lead, escort, provide a channel for [water]\") \u2014 more at conduce":"Verb",
      "Middle English conduct, conducte \"act of escorting,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin conductus \"leadership, escort, retinue, hire, water channel,\" going back to Late Latin, \"contract,\" from Latin cond\u016bcere \"to bring together, join, hire, accept a contract for\" (Medieval Latin also \"to lead, escort, provide a channel for [water]\") + -tus, suffix of action nouns \u2014 more at conduce":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-215337"
  },
  "condolent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": feeling or expressing condolence":[
        "put on condolent faces, and asked him what sorrow it was",
        "\u2014 Isak Dinesen"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-l\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin condolent-, condolens , present participle of condol\u0113re":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-215831"
  },
  "con variazioni":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": with variations":[
        "\u2014 used as a direction in music"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6k\u014dn-",
      "\u00a6k\u00e4n\u02ccv\u00e4r\u0113\u02cc\u00e4ts\u0113\u00a6\u014d(\u02cc)n\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Italian":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-215839"
  },
  "consumer goods":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": goods that directly satisfy human wants":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Its focus is consumer goods , e-commerce, and AI, among others. \u2014 Elizabeth Macbride, Forbes , 1 Mar. 2021",
      "Kodiak autonomous tractors pull a CEVA trailer filled with consumer goods . \u2014 Rich Blake, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "Money wired from California has launched businesses, bought homes and filled them up with consumer goods . \u2014 Soudi Jim\u00e9nez, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
      "More than two years later, the United States retains a 25 percent tariff on about $160 billion of Chinese products, while another $105 billion, mostly consumer goods , are taxed at 7.5 percent. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
      "Like all consumer goods , fair food prices have shot up this year. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022",
      "The numbers are the highest recorded in the region, forcing motorists to seek out cost savings amid a broad jump in the cost of several consumer goods . \u2014 Gaya Gupta, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
      "In California, more than 80% of all consumer goods are delivered by diesel trucks, according to the California Trucking Assn. \u2014 Ronald D. White, Anchorage Daily News , 27 May 2022",
      "Supply chain disruptions tied to the coronavirus pandemic have fueled shortages of a wide range of consumer goods ranging from toilet paper to cars. \u2014 Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant , 11 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1901, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-215958"
  },
  "concent":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": harmony":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8sent"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin concentus , from concinere to sing together, from com- + canere to sing \u2014 more at chant":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1538, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-220220"
  },
  "concealed bed":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": disappearing bed":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-220558"
  },
  "connellite":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a mineral Cu 19 (SO 4 )Cl 4 (OH) 32 .3H 2 O(":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n\u1d4al\u02cc\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Arthur Connell fl 1857 British chemist + English -ite":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-220857"
  },
  "conspiring":{
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": plot , contrive":[],
      ": to join in a secret agreement to do an unlawful or wrongful act or an act which becomes unlawful as a result of the secret agreement":[
        "accused of conspiring to overthrow the government",
        "conspired to monopolize and restrict trade"
      ],
      ": scheme":[],
      ": to act in harmony toward a common end":[
        "Circumstances conspired to defeat his efforts.",
        "\u2026 the sun and the wind conspired to make splinters out of solid wood.",
        "\u2014 B. J. Oliphant"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8sp\u012b(-\u0259)r",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8sp\u012br"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "collude",
      "compass",
      "connive",
      "contrive",
      "intrigue",
      "machinate",
      "plot",
      "put up",
      "scheme"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "conspired to replace the leader with someone more easily influenced",
      "foul weather and airline foul-ups seemed to be conspiring to ruin our vacation",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Events will always conspire to frustrate the inept. \u2014 WSJ , 30 June 2022",
      "Or will Ken conspire against Barbie and become the villain of her story",
      "The proportions of your limbs, the stiffness of your tendons, and your movement history all conspire to make your knees unique. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 5 Jan. 2021",
      "The second edition of Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest takes over the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood on Saturday, where lovers of top-shelf cigars and whiskies will conspire amid a cloud of pricy aromas. \u2014 Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
      "They\u2019re set to conspire to deliver us a mid-March snow event and a wild ride to get there. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "So our locations team and our construction team had to conspire with Jim Powers, our line producer, and figure out how to get rid of that with the property owner. \u2014 Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 May 2022",
      "Marlene was remembering those evenings when Charlotte had gone round to conspire with the doctor in his bedsit, then come home and let herself into the flat so late, with such a guilty, heated, angry, happy face. \u2014 Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The change led the seven to conspire to kill members of Mexican Mafia and the Sure\u00f1os, according to the indictment. \u2014 Chron , 9 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French conspirer , from Latin conspirare to be in harmony, conspire, from com- + spirare to breathe":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-222250"
  },
  "conurbation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4-(\u02cc)n\u0259r-\u02c8b\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "a conurbation of cities along the river",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "L\u2019Asile, a conurbation of 52,000 people living mostly in rural communities, was founded in the 1930s. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Aug. 2021",
      "Normally this takes an hour and 40 minutes, moving across the greater Los Angeles/Orange County conurbation , but this trip... \u2014 WSJ , 24 Mar. 2020",
      "Dubai, a remarkable city-emirate grown rich on the foresight of its rulers and the wits of its inhabitants\u2014both native and immigrant\u2014is much the more complex of the two modern conurbations . \u2014 Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ , 31 Jan. 2020",
      "The Los Angeles Basin is framed by the Tehachapi and San Gabriel mountain ranges, which border the urban conurbation to its north and east, the directions the winds are coming from. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 23 Oct. 2019",
      "Proximity of the two capitals \u2013 federal and state, respectively\u2014in the Ikoyi and Ikeja neighborhoods of the same conurbation , put more pressure on the city. \u2014 Ndubisi Onwuanyi, Quartz Africa , 5 Oct. 2019",
      "For 13 seasons the Los Angeles area boasted two NFL teams, fitting for the nation\u2019s second-largest conurbation . \u2014 SI.com , 28 Aug. 2019",
      "Rapid growth has pushed the Jakarta metropolitan region\u2019s population to some 30 million, creating a conurbation that is highly congested and polluted. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Aug. 2019",
      "Beyond these coastal conurbations , the outlook is dimmer. \u2014 The Economist , 21 June 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "com- + Latin urb-, urbs city":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1915, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-222522"
  },
  "connect-the-dots":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": done or proceeding in a series of simple and usually predictable steps":[
        "a movie with a connect-the-dots plot"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259-\u02c8nekt-\u1e6fh\u0331\u0259-\u02c8d\u00e4ts"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1981, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-223228"
  },
  "consanguinean":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having the same father":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u00a6gwin\u0113\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin consanguine us + English -an":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-223328"
  },
  "controlled school":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a British voluntary usually denominational school receiving more than half of its maintenance costs from public funds and in return giving up its control over staff appointments \u2014 compare aided school":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-223455"
  },
  "condisciple":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a fellow disciple or student : schoolfellow":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6k\u00e4n+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin condiscipulus , from com- + discipulus disciple":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-224524"
  },
  "consideringly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a considering manner":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-224922"
  },
  "conspiracy theorist":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person who proposes or believes in a conspiracy theory":[
        "Distrust of the numbers is why one group of dissenters\u2014government conspiracy theorists \u2014grow during pandemics.",
        "\u2014 Hank Campbell"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1961, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-230031"
  },
  "consensual":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": existing or made by mutual consent without an act of writing":[
        "a consensual contract"
      ],
      ": involving or based on mutual consent":[
        "consensual acts"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8sen(t)-sh(\u0259-)w\u0259l",
      "-sh\u0259l",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8sen-ch\u0259-w\u0259l",
      "-sh\u00fc-\u0259l",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8sench-(\u0259-)w\u0259l, -\u02c8sen-ch\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "She claims their relationship was consensual .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Haggis says the encounter with Breest, which allegedly took place after a premiere, was consensual . \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 29 June 2022",
      "That intent was not shared by the plaintiffs, according to them, though Watson's attorneys have said three of the encounters were consensual and initiated by the women after the massage. \u2014 Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022",
      "The company has maintained that the relationship between McMahon and the female employee was consensual . \u2014 Timothy Bella, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "However, in a statement to the Journal, a company spokesperson said the WWE is cooperating with the investigation and that McMahon's relationship to the former employee was consensual . \u2014 Frank Pallotta, CNN , 16 June 2022",
      "In cross-examination, Cheronis treated these remarks as a confession that the relationship was consensual . \u2014 Ken Auletta, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
      "Bauer, who hasn\u2019t played since the allegations surfaced last summer and MLB began investigating, repeatedly has said that everything that happened between the two was consensual . \u2014 Ronald Blum, San Francisco Chronicle , 14 May 2022",
      "Opposition lawmakers boycotted the vote, demanding a consensual candidate. \u2014 Llazar Semini, ajc , 28 May 2022",
      "Many people today would agree that consensual non-monogamy between a committed couple is a choice, not a problem. \u2014 Rebecca Coffey, Forbes , 17 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin consensus + English -al":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1754, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-230134"
  },
  "concealed weapon":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a dangerous weapon so carried on the person as to be knowingly or willfully concealed from sight usually in violation of statute":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-231150"
  },
  "contour feather":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one of the medium-sized feathers that form the general covering of a bird and determine the external contour":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The contour feathers interlock and overlap with tiny barbs (actually called barbules), forming a water and windproof protective outer layer on their bodies. \u2014 Cori Brown, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 20 Oct. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1867, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-231155"
  },
  "conjugated":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": formed by the union of two compounds or united with another compound":[
        "conjugated bile acids"
      ],
      ": relating to, containing, or being a system of two double bonds separated by a single bond":[
        "conjugated fatty acids",
        "conjugated double bonds"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-j\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101-t\u0259d",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-j\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t-\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-231341"
  },
  "contuse":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise sense 1a":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8ty\u00fc-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8t\u00fc-zh\u0259n",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8t(y)\u00fc-zh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bruise"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "He suffered multiple contusions of the leg.",
      "suffered multiple contusions as a result of a car accident",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Vassell was sidelined for the first time this season after suffering a right quadriceps contusion while fighting for a defensive rebound late in the third quarter of the Spurs\u2019 loss to Atlanta on Wednesday. \u2014 Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News , 26 Nov. 2021",
      "Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah was released from a Los Angeles-area hospital last night and cleared to return to Cleveland this morning after suffering a throat contusion during Sunday\u2019s loss to the Chargers. \u2014 Dan Labbe, cleveland , 11 Oct. 2021",
      "The Suns were missing Cameron Payne (right wrist sprain), Deandre Ayton (right ankle sprain) and Jae Crowder (right wrist contusion ). \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "Sixth Man of the Year candidate Tyler Herro (right quadriceps contusion ). \u2014 Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "Neither rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (shoulder) nor cornerback Josh Norman (lung contusion ) were listed on the injury report. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "Early word on the injury is that Joao Paulo suffered a right ACL tear while Nouhou has a right quad contusion , according to Schmetzer. \u2014 Jayda Evans, Anchorage Daily News , 5 May 2022",
      "Alex Verdugo was removed from Friday\u2019s game in the seventh inning because of a right-foot contusion . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022",
      "Celtics defense still smothering Boston turned the tables on Milwaukee in Game 2 despite Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart sitting out with a quad contusion . \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English conteschown , from Latin contusion-, contusio , from contundere to pound, bruise, from com- + tundere to beat; akin to Goth stautan to strike, Sanskrit tudati he pushes":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-231411"
  },
  "contains":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to keep within limits: such as":[],
      ": restrain , control":[
        "could hardly contain her enthusiasm"
      ],
      ": check , halt":[
        "contain the spread of a deadly disease",
        "Firefighters contained the wildfire."
      ],
      ": to follow successfully a policy of containment toward":[
        "efforts to contain Communism"
      ],
      ": to prevent (an enemy or opponent) from advancing or from making a successful attack":[],
      ": to have within : hold":[
        "The box contains old letters."
      ],
      ": comprise , include":[
        "The bill contains several new clauses."
      ],
      ": to be divisible by usually without a remainder":[],
      ": enclose , bound":[],
      ": to restrain oneself":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0101n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bear",
      "boast",
      "hold"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contain contain , hold , accommodate mean to have or be capable of having within. contain implies the actual presence of a specified substance or quantity within something. the can contains a quart of oil hold implies the capacity of containing or the usual or permanent function of containing or keeping. the bookcase will hold all my textbooks accommodate stresses holding without crowding or inconvenience. the hall can accommodate 500 people",
    "examples":[
      "The room was barely big enough to contain everyone who came to the meeting.",
      "The book contains over 200 recipes.",
      "The article contains information on how to plan your retirement.",
      "foods that contain a high level of fat",
      "The movie contains something for both children and adults.",
      "State health officials have succeeded in containing the virus.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The situation wasn\u2019t helped by Pratt\u2019s alleged association with the celebrity church Hillsong, whose official policies contain what can generously be called non-LGBTQ-affirming statements. \u2014 Mickey Rapkin, Men's Health , 28 June 2022",
      "Because most poems contain few words, there is no room to waste on tired or cliched language. \u2014 Esther Choy, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
      "Better that bag should contain a burger and fries than nothing at all. \u2014 oregonlive , 26 June 2022",
      "The photo may show a Mexican supermarket, but there's no way the cartons contain baby formula. \u2014 Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
      "But that breeze was also bringing more humidity, which could help firefighters contain the blazes. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
      "While the site does contain ads, they\u2019re featured less prominently. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
      "Sample ballots are not used to vote and contain information on voting locations and a list of candidates that will appear on voters\u2019 actual mail-in or Election Day ballots. \u2014 Daniel Wu, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
      "The University of Arkansas struggled to find a pitcher who could contain hot-hitting Ole Miss in a big winner's bracket game on Monday night at the College World Series. \u2014 Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online , 22 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English conteynen, borrowed from Anglo-French cunteign-, cunteyn-, present tense stem of contenir, cuntenir, going back (with conjugation change) to Latin contin\u0113re \"to hold together, restrain, have as contents,\" from con- con- + ten\u0113re \"to hold, occupy, possess\" \u2014 more at tenant entry 1":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-232037"
  },
  "congressperson":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a member of a congress and especially of the U.S. House of Representatives : a congressman or congresswoman":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-(g)r\u0259s-\u02ccp\u0259r-s\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Representative Deb Haaland, a first-term congressperson from New Mexico, to be his secretary of the interior. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 17 Dec. 2020",
      "Avoid these types of plastics, look for nail polishes free of those chemicals, sign this petition and don\u2019t forget to reach out to your congressperson about that bill. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "When looking to address a big social problem, don\u2019t just write to your congressperson \u2013contact your latte vendor. \u2014 Alex Veytsel, Fortune , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "For instance, Bill Nelson, the current NASA administrator, flew on board the space shuttle Columbia in 1986 as a U.S. congressperson , the second such politician to tag along on a NASA mission. \u2014 Time , 4 Aug. 2021",
      "There's no reason why the District of Columbia should not be a state and have all those benefits, including two US senators and a congressperson who can vote in the House. \u2014 Jake Rosen, CBS News , 1 Jan. 2021",
      "In 1904, the Government Printing Office made the first official set of reproductions, one of which was to be given to each U.S. congressperson . \u2014 Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker , 28 Dec. 2020",
      "Write or call your congressperson asking them to support boosting SNAP. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 1 Dec. 2020",
      "Voice your support for SNAP with a letter (or call) to your congressperson . \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 1 Dec. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1916, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-232245"
  },
  "concertina wire":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Texas National Guard also set up concertina wire along the Rio Grande to deter migrants from crossing into the United States. \u2014 Caroline Elliott, Fox News , 31 May 2022",
      "Since then, Petrov and dozens of fellow volunteers have fortified this site and others, rotating in shifts to dig trenches, fill sandbags, and install barricades laced with concertina wire . \u2014 Martin Kuz, San Antonio Express-News , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "For so many years, the city\u2019s name has been shorthand for civil war, for lives limned by tear gas and concertina wire , for protests and bombings and gunfire. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Wet from the canal, the trio sat on the ground surrounded by trash, empty water bottles and concertina wire . \u2014 cincinnati.com , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Once outside, the men were able to maneuver through the perimeter fencing and concertina wire before fleeing the facility, Neal said. \u2014 Lori Dunn, Arkansas Online , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Back then, crowds crushed against concertina wire on the Greece-Macedonia border. \u2014 Arwa Damon, CNN , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "As far as its residents remember, that\u2019s always been a stretch of dirt and a cinderblock wall topped by concertina wire , cordoning off a 17-acre cold storage facility. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "The airport was ringed by miles of fortifications\u2014concrete blast walls, Hesco bags, concertina wire \u2014with about eight public or unofficial entry points. \u2014 George Packer, The Atlantic , 31 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1917, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-232337"
  },
  "continuous positive airway pressure":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a technique for relieving breathing problems (such as those associated with sleep apnea or congestive heart failure) by pumping a steady flow of air at constant pressure through the nose to prevent the narrowing or collapse of air passages or to help the lungs to expand":[
        "\u2014 abbreviation CPAP"
      ],
      "\u2014 compare bilevel positive airway pressure":[
        "\u2014 abbreviation CPAP"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The ventilator and continuous positive airway pressure or CPAP machine that Aila once used for breathing are history. \u2014 Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
      "The treatment of choice for sleep apnea is the use of a continuous positive airway pressure , or CPAP. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "The treatment of choice for sleep apnea is the use of a continuous positive airway pressure , or CPAP. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "The treatment of choice for sleep apnea is the use of a continuous positive airway pressure , or CPAP. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "The treatment of choice for sleep apnea is the use of a continuous positive airway pressure , or CPAP. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "The treatment of choice for sleep apnea is the use of a continuous positive airway pressure , or CPAP. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "Of the 75 children analyzed in the study, four needed intensive care, with one child requiring continuous positive airway pressure . \u2014 Serena Coady, SELF , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The treatment of choice for sleep apnea is the use of a continuous positive airway pressure , or CPAP. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 17 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1975, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-232409"
  },
  "condensed milk":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": evaporated milk with sugar added":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "a can of sweetened condensed milk",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Desmond Martin and his crew operate Happy Honu Shave Ice, a family business that makes one of the most iconic Hawaiian beach snacks \u2014pillowy-soft mounds of wispy ice sweetened with fruit syrup and condensed milk . \u2014 Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, stir together the cream and condensed milk and set over medium heat. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "In a medium bowl, combine heavy whipping cream, sweetened condensed milk , sour cream, and vanilla, and whisk until well combined. \u2014 Bythe View, ABC News , 5 May 2022",
      "Customers can customize the Hawaiian dessert with drizzles of condensed milk , boba pearls or a scoop of ube ice cream. \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Vietnamese coffee is a fantastic drink for the summer, combining a caffeine kick with the slight sweetness of condensed milk . \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 May 2022",
      "There will also be a coffee shop component, with strong coffee sweetened with condensed milk and pastries featuring Southeast Asian flavors like pandan and coconut. \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "In Osorio's hometown of Medell\u00edn, the dish is often sold as a street food, served with condensed milk as a topping. \u2014 CNN , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Add condensed milk and whisk a few more minutes more. \u2014 Odette Williams, WSJ , 7 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1853, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-232707"
  },
  "consul general":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a consul of the first rank stationed in an important place or having jurisdiction in several places or over several consuls":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As of Tuesday, several survivors were described as being in critical condition with injuries ranging from brain damage to internal bleeding, according to the Mexican consul general in San Antonio. \u2014 Adam Sabes, Fox News , 3 July 2022",
      "Since Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine began in late February, some 60 ambulances have been damaged or destroyed in the fighting, according to Serhiy Koledov, consul general of Ukraine in Chicago. \u2014 Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune , 22 June 2022",
      "Canadian consul general jobs are also open in Chicago, Atlanta and New York. \u2014 Carol Cain, Detroit Free Press , 21 May 2022",
      "Antonio Laspina, consul general of Italy for the U.S., said The Italian Jewelry Manifesto is just the beginning. \u2014 Anthony Demarco, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
      "Appointed by Trudeau in 2018, Comartin is the first noncareer diplomat to hold the important job of Canadian consul general in Detroit. \u2014 Carol Cain, Detroit Free Press , 21 May 2022",
      "Officials from both sides of the border attended the ceremony, including, the consul general of Mexico in San Diego, Carlos Gonz\u00e1lez Guti\u00e9rrez. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 May 2022",
      "Although Turkish authorities believe Saudi officials are not being entirely cooperative, permission is granted for Turkish authorities to enter the premises of the consulate and the residence of the consul general to investigate. \u2014 CNN , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The endeavor was a part of the first-ever Mexico Week, in which the consul general of Mexico in Chicago organized several events to celebrate Mexican culture and aim to challenge the stereotypical Cinco de Mayo celebrations taking place. \u2014 Laura Rodr\u00edguez Presa, Chicago Tribune , 6 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1753, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-233455"
  },
  "conservatoire":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": conservatory sense 2":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0259r-v\u0259-\u02cctw\u00e4r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Richard lived with C\u00e9cile\u2019s parents during his time as a student at the conservatoire . \u2014 Pat Mcdonogh, The Courier-Journal , 28 May 2020",
      "Russia also occupies two enclaves in Georgia, where Eliso Babuadze, another cellist, studies at the Tbilisi conservatoire . \u2014 The Economist , 10 Oct. 2019",
      "Hope explained that studying overseas in world-renowned conservatoires , before joining international companies, was the choice for many burgeoning classical music artistes. \u2014 Ana Khan, Houston Chronicle , 10 May 2018",
      "Hope explained that studying overseas in world-renowned conservatoires , before joining international companies, was the choice for many burgeoning classical music artistes. \u2014 Ana Khan, Houston Chronicle , 10 May 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French, from Italian conservatorio":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1832, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-233650"
  },
  "consumer's surplus":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the amount above the actual price of a commodity a purchaser would pay in order not to go without the commodity":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-233816"
  },
  "congratulation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a congratulatory expression":[
        "\u2014 usually used in plural Congratulations on your promotion."
      ],
      ": the act of congratulating":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02ccgra-ch\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "-\u02ccgra-j\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "commendations",
      "compliment",
      "felicitations",
      "greetings",
      "regards",
      "respects"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Let me offer you my congratulations for being elected.",
      "Please send her my congratulations .",
      "I sent her a letter of congratulations .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "My plan is simply to send congratulation cards to each. \u2014 cleveland , 19 June 2022",
      "My plan is simply to send congratulation cards to each. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 19 June 2022",
      "My plan is simply to send congratulation cards to each. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 19 June 2022",
      "My plan is simply to send congratulation cards to each. \u2014 cleveland , 19 June 2022",
      "My plan is simply to send congratulation cards to each. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 19 June 2022",
      "My plan is simply to send congratulation cards to each. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 19 June 2022",
      "My plan is simply to send congratulation cards to each. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune , 18 June 2022",
      "For most members, the vote was a rare opportunity for bipartisan self- congratulation . \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 11 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see congratulate":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-234246"
  },
  "consumption":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the act or process of consuming":[
        "consumption of food",
        "consumption of resources"
      ],
      ": use by or exposure to a particular group or audience":[
        "The document was not intended for public consumption ."
      ],
      ": use of something":[
        "the jet's high consumption of fuel",
        "the consumption of electricity"
      ],
      ": tuberculosis":[],
      ": a progressive wasting away of the body especially from pulmonary tuberculosis":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0259mp-sh\u0259n",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0259m(p)-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "The jet's high fuel consumption makes it expensive to operate.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "One Golden Thread seeks to inspire conscious consumption . \u2014 Afdhel Aziz, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "Also worth mentioning is that the newest study found that macronutrient consumption did not play a role. \u2014 Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
      "Companies in China are cutting back on digital-ad spending as the economy slows and recurring Covid-19 outbreaks weigh on consumption , another sign of waning business confidence in the world\u2019s most populous nation. \u2014 Yifan Wang, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
      "Midwestern gasoline supply is at its lowest on record, and consumption is remaining high, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
      "The Bureau of Reclamation announced in mid-June that Colorado River Basin states might have to cut water use by as much as a quarter next year, compared with average consumption . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 June 2022",
      "Climate advocates also point out that burning gas is environmentally damaging, arguing that cutting its price and boosting consumption is bad for the planet. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 22 June 2022",
      "Instead, several provinces and cities issued consumption vouchers and other stimulus measures. \u2014 Jane Li, Quartz , 22 June 2022",
      "The Bureau of Reclamation announced in mid-June that Colorado River Basin states might have to cut water use by as much as a quarter next year, compared with average consumption . \u2014 Mark Olalde, ProPublica , 22 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English consumpcioun , from Latin consumption-, consumptio , from consumere \u2014 see consume":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-234324"
  },
  "construct form":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": construct state":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-234920"
  },
  "condensedly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a condensed manner":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-en(t)s\u0259\u0307dl\u0113",
      "-en(t)s(t)l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-000126"
  },
  "concealedness":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the quality or state of being concealed":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u0113l(d)n-",
      "-\u0113l\u0259\u0307dn\u0259\u0307s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-000133"
  },
  "congressman":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-(g)r\u0259s-m\u0259n",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-gr\u0259s-m\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "a former congressman who is now a senator",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The former senator and congressman took his oath of office at the National Museum of Fine Arts in the capital Manila before Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, according to CNN affiliate CNN Philippines. \u2014 Helen Regan, CNN , 30 June 2022",
      "At his trial, prosecutors played phone recordings between Fortenberry and a donor-turned-informant, who warned the congressman that the donations had likely been funneled to him from Gilbert Chagoury, the Nigerian billionaire of Lebanese descent. \u2014 Brian Melley, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
      "The nine-term Republican congressman was sentenced on the same day Nebraska voters head to the polls for a special election to replace him. \u2014 Katherine Swartz, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022",
      "The guilty verdict drew calls from Democrats and Republicans for the congressman to resign. \u2014 Mar\u00eda Luisa Pa\u00fal, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
      "Of that, approximately $8 million was spent to promote Britt\u2019s candidacy, as opposed to $3 million in support of Brooks, and $7.4 million opposing the congressman . \u2014 al , 22 June 2022",
      "The attacks from the right on the Texas congressman are rooted in misinformation. \u2014 Jack Wolfsohn, National Review , 21 June 2022",
      "The congressman got a second wind in the race after Trump jumped ship. \u2014 Hannah Knowles, Anchorage Daily News , 20 June 2022",
      "Woolford\u2019s passion for advocacy has inspired discussions with world leaders like former First Lady Michelle Obama and the late congressman John Lewis. \u2014 Wunmi Bakare, Essence , 17 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1780, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-000525"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": sufficient stock ownership in a corporation to exert control over policy":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His private equity firm Indigo Partners has a controlling interest in Frontier and stakes in several budget airlines around the world, including Europe\u2019s Wizz Air, Mexico\u2019s Volaris and Canada\u2019s Lynx Air. \u2014 Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "And the oligarchs who sold their shares retained a controlling interest in the team\u2019s home arena. \u2014 Michael Hunt, Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
      "As the Journal Sentinel reported in November, FPC Live received $10 million from the $16.25 billion federal Shuttered Venue Operator Grant program \u2014 despite the fact that Live Nation owns a controlling interest in Frank Productions. \u2014 Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 May 2022",
      "Renault had also owned a controlling interest in Avtovaz, parent company of the popular Russian car brand Lada. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 17 May 2022",
      "Some of Johnson\u2019s early ventures included buying a controlling interest in PepsiCo. \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Her family sold controlling interest to Thomas and his partners last year. \u2014 Tommy Birch, USA TODAY , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "During Mexico\u2019s financial crisis, Grupo Carso acquires the controlling interest in dozens of companies. \u2014 CNN , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "With Coca-Cola now fully acquiring the controlling interest of the company, this is a promise almost fully realized. \u2014 Kori Hale, Forbes , 5 Nov. 2021"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1833, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-000954"
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        "The way you conduct yourself in an interview often determines whether or not you get the job.",
        "She conducted herself as a professional and earned the respect of her coworkers.",
        "I don't approve of the way he conducts himself ."
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-001602"
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      "plural noun"
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      ": a family of mollusks (group Toxoglossa) comprising the cones":[]
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      "\u02c8k\u014dn\u0259\u02ccd\u0113"
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      "New Latin, from Conus , type genus + -idae":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-001950"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a stream of fluid propelled by thermal convection":[],
      ": thermally produced vertical air flow":[],
      ": a surface charge of electricity on a moving body \u2014 compare convection sense 3c":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-002209"
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      "noun"
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      ": disturbance":[]
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      "\u02cck\u00e4n\u2027t\u0259(r)\u02c8b\u0101sh\u0259n"
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      "Middle English, from Latin conturbation-, conturbatio , from conturbatus (past participle of conturbare to disturb, from com- + turbare to disturb, from turba disorder) + -ion-, -io -ion":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-002425"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": international pitch":[],
      ": a high state of fitness, tension, or readiness":[]
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-002556"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
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      ": to make narrow or draw together":[
        "Smoking constricts blood vessels."
      ],
      ": compress , squeeze":[
        "constrict a nerve",
        "These shoes are too small and they constrict my feet."
      ],
      ": to stultify, stop, or cause to falter : inhibit":[
        "The expectation of violence constricts our lives.",
        "\u2014 Marge Piercy"
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      ": to become constricted":[
        "The drug causes the blood vessels to constrict ."
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      "k\u0259n-\u02c8strikt"
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      "compress",
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    "examples":[
      "The drug is used to constrict blood vessels.",
      "The declining economy has constricted job opportunities.",
      "a life constricted by poverty and disease",
      "He felt constricted by their notions of what was proper.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To do this, blood vessels constrict , and heart rate and blood pressure leap higher. \u2014 Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal , 19 May 2022",
      "Florida, led by Republicans, has enacted legislation limiting the kind of social media moderation that sites like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter can do, with supporters saying that the sites constrict conservative voices. \u2014 Cecilia Kang, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
      "The traditional men\u2019s suit is designed to constrict and to conform. \u2014 Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
      "Joyland is a family saga, one that Sadiq uses to observe how gender norms constrict , and then asphyxiate, individuals. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 May 2022",
      "DREs are trained to look for physical signs of impairment such as red eyes or pupils that fail to constrict or recover normally. \u2014 A.j. Herrington, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
      "That new priority often conflicts with his agenda for addressing climate change, which has included promises to constrict oil-and-gas development on federal territory. \u2014 Katy Stech Ferek And Timothy Puko, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
      "The iris, a muscle, contracts so much that the pupils of victims often constrict into tiny dots. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022",
      "Rather than expanding access to the public square, the powerful progressive activist group regularly seeks to constrict it. \u2014 Nate Hochman, National Review , 2 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin constrictus , past participle of constringere \u2014 see constrain":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1732, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-003002"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": structure , construction":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8str-",
      "k\u0259nz\u02c8tr\u0259kch\u0259(r)",
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    "examples":[],
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      "construct entry 2 + -ure":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-003142"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": representation of abstract things as concrete":[],
      ": the theory or practice of concrete poetry":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cckr\u0113-",
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8kr\u0113-\u02ccti-z\u0259m"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The show charts Pape\u2019s prolific path, from her youthful days in the nonobjective concrete-art movement to her defection to the more playful neo- concretism , ending with later works of anything-goes independence. \u2014 The New Yorker , 8 Apr. 2017"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "concrete entry 1 + -ism":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-003659"
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  "conferva":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a genus of filamentous green algae containing a number of species of doubtful relationship many of which are now usually placed in the genus Tribonema":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8f\u0259rv\u0259"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Latin, a water plant, from conferv\u0113re to boil together, grow together, heal, from com- + ferv\u0113re, fervere to boil; from its supposed healing power":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-003802"
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  "congressman-at-large":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a member of the U.S. House of Representatives elected by the voters of an entire state rather than by those of a single congressional district":[]
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-004212"
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  "concessioner":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": concessionaire":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8se-sh(\u0259-)n\u0259r"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Lynn and several other former residents of the trailer park were offered rooms in an employee dorm through a concessioner . \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "All worked for the National Park Service or a concessioner business, such as a hotel. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "The event planners have consulted with the Cuyahoga County Board of Health, concessioners , amusement companies, entertainers and junior fair officials and decided safety was paramount. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 29 May 2020",
      "Yellowstone Park\u2019s Old Faithful Lodge is operated by a company owned by Xanterra, one of the oldest and largest parks concessioners . \u2014 Massimo Vitali, National Geographic , 28 Apr. 2020",
      "Glacier Park Boat Company, an authorized concessioner , leads excursions to popular park attractions, including Many Glacier and Two Medicine Lake. \u2014 Aaron Brandel, Travel + Leisure , 10 Apr. 2020",
      "From March 16 until further notice, the park\u2019s mainland visitor center in Ventura Harbor is closed and Island Packers, the park\u2019s boat transportation concessioner , has also halted its public transportation services to the islands for two weeks. \u2014 Lyndsey Matthews, Good Housekeeping , 25 Mar. 2020",
      "The legal fight began when longtime concessioner Delaware North, which lost the contract to manage the properties to Aramark, trademarked the names before leaving Yosemite Valley. \u2014 Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News , 15 July 2019",
      "Private concessioners have pools with water slides, saunas, and steam rooms, but for a more straightforward (and gratis!) experience, visit The State Bathhouse. \u2014 Sunset , 22 Jan. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1852, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-004300"
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  "consanguineal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": consanguine":[
        "consanguineal ties are the normal basis for the transmission of land rights",
        "\u2014 W. H. Goodenough"
      ]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "-san\u00a6gw-",
      "\u00a6k\u00e4nsa\u014b\u00a6gwin\u0113\u0259l"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin consanguine us + English -al":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-005126"
  },
  "conductometry":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": determination of the quantity of a material (as an element or salt) present in a mixture by measurement of its effect on the electrical conductivity of the mixture":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4nd\u0259k\u02c8t\u00e4m\u0259\u2027tr\u0113",
      "-ri"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "conduct entry 2 + -o- + -metry":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-005326"
  },
  "condignity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": merit , worthiness":[],
      ": merit described in scholastic theology as earned in distinction from that which is given : merit acquired by works performed in a state of grace":[
        "\u2014 distinguished from congruity"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u00e4n-",
      "k\u0259n\u02c8dign\u0259t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Medieval Latin condignitas , from Latin condignus very worthy + -itas -ity":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-005349"
  },
  "concreta":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": something that is concrete , particular, or directly given":[
        "\u2014 contrasted with abstractum"
      ]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-005631"
  },
  "confr\u00e8re":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": colleague , comrade":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8",
      "k\u014d\u207f-\u02c8",
      "k\u014d\u207f-\u02cc",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccfrer",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8"
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      "associate",
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "many of the judge's confreres on the Fifth Circuit bench don't feel as she does on the issue",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With the show, Tigerman and his confreres , who quickly became known as the Chicago Four (later the Chicago Seven), had made their point about Chicago eclecticism. \u2014 Blair Kamin, chicagotribune.com , 4 June 2019",
      "Designed by Los Angeles architecture firm Johnston Marklee, the $40 million Institute adds a significant new structure to the ensemble that is more open and buoyant than its confreres . \u2014 Julie V. Iovine, WSJ , 12 Nov. 2018",
      "And the Brazilian police quickly dismantled, through video evidence and the testimony of Lochte's three swimming confreres , the Olympic athlete's shifting fabrications. \u2014 Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country , 22 Aug. 2016",
      "The audience ate it up, and the Czech players had a ball partnering their American confreres , according to Sporcl. \u2014 John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com , 17 May 2017",
      "Some of her confreres were intent on exposing the complex roles of photography in everyday life, especially in advertising and movies. \u2014 Roberta Smith, New York Times , 11 May 2017",
      "According to this analysis, Murray and his confreres can qualify as charlatans at best, racists at worst, and likely something in between. \u2014 John Mcwhorter, National Review , 5 July 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, translation of Medieval Latin confrater":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-005908"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":{
      ": promoting or tending toward concretion":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "concrete entry 3 + -ive":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-010122"
  },
  "concessive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": denoting concession":[
        "a concessive clause"
      ],
      ": making for or being a concession":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8se-siv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Soon afterwards, the two students told the CU Independent that DiStefano had emailed them, again making concessive noises. \u2014 Spencer Case, National Review , 20 Aug. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1711, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-010319"
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  "continuous spectrum":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a spectrum (as of light emitted by a white-hot lamp filament) having no apparent breaks or gaps throughout its wavelength range":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-012200"
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  "condite":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": pickle , preserve":[],
      ": embalm":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English conditen , from Latin conditus , past participle of condire , from condere to found, build, compose, store up, from com- + -dere to put":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-013057"
  },
  "convect":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to transfer heat by convection":[],
      ": to circulate (something, such as air) by convection":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8vekt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In 1979, a French scientist, Albert J. Libchaber, observed the same cascade of period doublings in the temperature fluctuations in the center of a convecting fluid. \u2014 Kenneth Chang, New York Times , 18 July 2019",
      "Soon the street was alive with cool zephyrs that convected over the xeriscaped lawns and twined around the cacti and Little Free Libraries and the bare knees and ankles of the people of Lima Street. \u2014 Cory Doctorow, The Atlantic , 28 Feb. 2018",
      "A moon rock brought back by astronauts from the last Apollo mission in 1972 has finally proven its worth by revealing that the moon used to have a hot, convecting molten core that generated a magnetic field. \u2014 Clara Moskowitz, WIRED , 15 Jan. 2009"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "back-formation from convection":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1881, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-013240"
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  "concelebrated":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to participate in (a Eucharist) as a joint celebrant who recites the canon in unison with other celebrants":[],
      ": to participate as a celebrant in a concelebrated Eucharist":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u00e4n-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8se-l\u0259-\u02ccbr\u0101t"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Medieval Latin concelebratus , past participle of concelebrare , from Latin, to frequent, celebrate, from com- + celebrare to celebrate":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1847, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-013438"
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  "conenose":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": kissing bug":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u014dn-\u02ccn\u014dz"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "They\u2019re also known as conenose bugs or vampire bugs. \u2014 Bill Heavey, Field & Stream , 5 Aug. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1891, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-013552"
  },
  "contiguity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the quality or state of being contiguous : proximity":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-t\u0259-\u02c8gy\u00fc-\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adjacency",
      "closeness",
      "immediacy",
      "nearness",
      "propinquity",
      "proximity",
      "vicinity"
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    "antonyms":[
      "distance",
      "remoteness"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "because of the contiguity of the mall to the border, it attracts many shoppers from out of state",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "By law the commission had to consider such factors as population, contiguity , compactness, local jurisdictions and communities of interest. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 Dec. 2021",
      "In adopting new district boundaries for Congress and the statehouse, the commission takes into account population, contiguity and compactness, local jurisdictions and communities of interest. \u2014 Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Jan. 2022",
      "The contiguity of Olga\u2019s career life and her familial roots in Puerto Rican Brooklyn, creates a tension that ultimately underlines the sacrifices each world constantly asks Olga to upkeep. \u2014 Chloe Schama, Vogue , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "Most states have rules regarding the contiguity of districts and their compactness, and to ensure that political boundary lines and neighborhoods remain in the same district. \u2014 Gabriel T. Rubin, WSJ , 9 Aug. 2021",
      "Martin said the rules on contiguity should be re-examined and that councilmanic districts should stay as close as possible to school districts. \u2014 James Whitlow, baltimoresun.com , 7 July 2021",
      "Alabama law requires contiguity as a prerequisite for incorporation. \u2014 al , 3 July 2021",
      "Many other features of space, besides its contiguity , may also reflect entanglement. \u2014 George Musser, Scientific American , 1 June 2018",
      "Many other features of space, besides its contiguity , may also reflect entanglement. \u2014 George Musser, Scientific American , 1 June 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Late Latin contiguit\u0101t-, contiguit\u0101s \"connection, conjunction,\" from Latin contiguus contiguous + -it\u0101t-, -it\u0101s -ity":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1612, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-015040"
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      "noun"
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      "\u02cck\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02c8r\u012b-\u0259-t\u0113"
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      "the inescapable contrariety of her chief interests: food and a desire for supermodel svelteness"
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      "Middle English contrariete , from Anglo-French contrariet\u00e9 , from Late Latin contrarietat-, contrarietas , from Latin contrarius contrary":""
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-015336"
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    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
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      ": to perform professionally in concerts":[]
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      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259r-\u02cct\u012bz"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "One of the world\u2019s biggest organ stars, Cameron Carpenter, concertizes on an impressive digital instrument called the International Touring Organ. \u2014 Michael Cooper, New York Times , 15 Dec. 2019",
      "Martin also concertized as a pianist, harpsichordist and conductor, living in Zurich, Rome and Paris. \u2014 Barbara Jepson, New York Times , 25 May 2018"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1840, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-015608"
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    "type":[
      "adverb"
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      ": as if consumed : excessively":[
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        "\u2014 A. N. Wilson"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u00fc-m\u0259d-l\u0113"
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    "examples":[],
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1707, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-015800"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
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      ": something consigned especially in a single shipment":[],
      ": shipped to a dealer who pays only for what is sold and who may return what is unsold":[
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      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u012bn-m\u0259nt"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Julie Wainwright, founder and CEO of the luxury goods consignment clothing, fine jewelry, watches, fine art and home decor retailer, the RealReal, has stepped down. \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "For her part, Ms. Weyant said Mr. Blum\u2019s alleged consignment proved to be the last straw. \u2014 Kelly Crow, WSJ , 18 June 2022",
      "This upscale consignment boutique carries currently trending children\u2019s clothing and maternity fashion, all in pristine, like-new condition. \u2014 AccessAtlanta , 17 June 2022",
      "Follow Shops on Social Media Like trendy thrift stores, Level Nine Sports and other consignment shops will often advertise discounts and sales on their Instagram and Facebook accounts. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 27 Apr. 2019",
      "Figures from the consignment and thrift store, Thredup suggest that the next 10 years will see the resale market grow at a faster pace than traditional retail. \u2014 Kate Hardcastle, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "To Go, and Last Minute Gear, as well as your local consignment or gear stores. \u2014 Sara Coughlin, SELF , 26 May 2022",
      "Re)Store space launched last year spotlights brands for their sustainable and responsibly produced wares with a combination of luxury French consignment brands like Monogram and Personal Seller, vintage, and upcycled labels such as Patine. \u2014 Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "Last fall, news of the Macklowe consignment featuring works by Alberto Giacometti and Jackson Pollock was initially met with giddy enthusiasm. \u2014 Kelly Crow, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "There is a consignment period for 90 days for sellers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 180 days for sellers outside of the UAE and 365 for sellers in Italy. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The space, which previously was a consignment toy store, now hosts a colorful interior -- complete with a rainbow floor -- filled with art products for various formats. \u2014 Annie Nickoloff, cleveland , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Firefighters responded to IconoCLAD consignment store \u2014 located at 414 E 300 S \u2014 at 7:46 a.m., according to a Salt Lake City fire official. \u2014 Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 Dec. 2021",
      "To avoid paying upfront cash for inventory likely to sit unused in warehouses, Hyman moved fast to move to a consignment model with many of her 700 plus brands. \u2014 Steven Bertoni, Forbes , 4 June 2021",
      "Some work on a consignment model while others, including Depop, operate as peer-to-peer marketplaces. \u2014 Marc Bain, Quartz , 2 June 2021",
      "But the company has had a consignment office in Dallas for a few years. \u2014 Maria Halkias, Dallas News , 8 Apr. 2021",
      "Just Between Friends consignment sale, Thursday to Sunday. \u2014 Jennifer Jhon, South Florida Parenting , 11 Oct. 2017",
      "Consignment sale: This community shopping event will feature clothing, toys, nursery items, baby equipment, furniture and more. \u2014 Atlanta Life, ajc , 4 Aug. 2017"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1913, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-015956"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": one that conveys : such as":[],
      ": a person who transfers property":[],
      ": a mechanical apparatus for moving articles or bulk material from place to place (as by an endless moving belt or a chain of receptacles)":[]
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      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0101-\u0259r"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "the conveyor of good news",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Mike Pence had absolutely no choice but to be a human conveyor belt. \u2014 Mark Murray, NBC News , 20 June 2022",
      "During the event, Sierra will spin two chairlifts and a bunny hill conveyor for skiers and snowboarders \u2014 the first time this season that any of its slopes will open to the public. \u2014 Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "The fact that a staggering 3-in-10 Republicans didn\u2019t see him as an honest conveyor of fact speaks volumes to just how little credibility Trump had. \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 26 May 2021",
      "According to the plan, all the rooms would have terraces, and there would be a mechanical conveyor to bring books from the new library to the hotel guests. \u2014 James Lileks, Star Tribune , 23 Apr. 2021",
      "In the front, there is a sushi-style conveyor belt of red-hot accessories where guests can pluck a Gucci bum bag or a Balenciaga City bag at their leisure. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 27 May 2022",
      "But what happens if one of the key conveyor belts breaks",
      "According to the district\u2019s website, the shredded pieces fall through the recycling plant\u2019s fast-moving conveyor belts and end up in the trash. \u2014 cleveland , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Firefighters extinguished flames in front of the silos, Chadwick said, but had a harder time with the fire on the rubber-and-metallic conveyor belts used to move the petcoke to tanker ships. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2022"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1514, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-021159"
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  "contracted foot":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a horse's foot exhibiting a shrinking or contraction of the lateral hoof walls preventing the proper expansion of the parts and producing pressure on the soft structures causing pain and lameness":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-021350"
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  "contund":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
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    "definitions":{
      ": pound , bruise":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u2027\u02c8t\u0259nd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin contundere":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-022759"
  },
  "conducta":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8du\u0307kt\u0259"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Spanish, from Medieval Latin conducta , feminine of conductus , past participle of conducere to escort, safeguard on the road":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-023715"
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  "contact trace":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
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      ": to identify, notify, and monitor individuals who may have had close contact with a person having a confirmed or probable case of infectious disease : to engage in the practice of contact tracing":[
        "How well a college contact traces , places infected students in isolation, disseminates a steady stream of messaging to students about following safety practices and punishes offenders all have an impact on how much the virus spreads, [Gonzalo] Bearman said.",
        "\u2014 Eric Kolenich",
        "Campbell County Public Health \u2026 also contact traces for diseases like measles and whooping cough, where a dozen cases qualifies as an outbreak.",
        "\u2014 Johnathan Gallardo and Mike Moore",
        "Yet the only way we'll all win is if we'll do everything possible between now and then\u2014wear a mask, wash our hands, socially distance, contact trace \u2014to put this coronavirus permanently in our rearview mirror in order to return to our old normal every hour of every day.",
        "\u2014 Mark Wiedmer"
      ],
      ": to identify and notify (someone) through contact tracing":[
        "\"Our school has done the best they can to keep us all as safe as possible, but I just happened to be in an unfortunate situation and ended being contact traced . I am choosing to focus on all of the positive experiences I had this season and the great memories I made with my team.\"",
        "\u2014 Alexi Fogo"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1987, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-024555"
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  "concealedly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a concealed manner":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u0113l(d)l\u0113",
      "-li",
      "-\u0113l\u0259\u0307dl\u0113"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-024609"
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  "conure":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of several tropical American parrots (of Aratinga and related genera) closely related to and resembling in their brilliant coloration the macaws":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4ny\u0259(r)"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin Conurus (in some classifications, a genus of parrots), from con- entry 2 + -urus":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-024712"
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  "confraternization":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": fraternization together : recognition as a brother":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)k\u00e4n+"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "com- + fraternization":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-025056"
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  "conicoid":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a surface of second degree : quadric":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "-n\u0259\u02cck\u022fid"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "conic + -oid":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-025249"
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  "conjointly":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": united , conjoined":[],
      ": related to, made up of, or carried on by two or more in combination : joint":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u00e4n-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8j\u022fint"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "collaborative",
      "collective",
      "combined",
      "common",
      "communal",
      "concerted",
      "conjunct",
      "cooperative",
      "joint",
      "multiple",
      "mutual",
      "pooled",
      "public",
      "shared",
      "united"
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    "antonyms":[
      "exclusive",
      "individual",
      "one-man",
      "one-sided",
      "one-way",
      "single",
      "sole",
      "solitary",
      "unilateral"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "only through the conjoint effort of the entire department could we have finished this project on time"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, past participle of conjoinen , from Anglo-French, past participle of conjoindre":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1725, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-030312"
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  "constabulary":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": of or relating to a constable or constabulary":[],
      ": the organized body of constables of a particular district or country":[],
      ": an armed police force organized on military lines but distinct from the regular army":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccle-r\u0113",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8sta-by\u0259-\u02ccler-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "finest",
      "force",
      "fuzz",
      "heat",
      "man",
      "police",
      "police force"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "all members of the local constabulary were on the alert for the escaped convict",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Given America\u2019s changed geopolitical circumstances and the Navy\u2019s evident disinterest in continuing its traditional constabulary missions, the Coast Guard needs to grow. \u2014 Craig Hooper, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
      "The second one was during the massive protests that happened following the release of the video of the killing of George Floyd, when the administration assembled a constabulary that stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial with masks on. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Egged on by jingoistic tabloids making insipid World War II allusions, English knuckleheads gathered outside the stadium and tried their best to rumble with German fans, but the constabulary largely kept order. \u2014 Bill Saporito, Time , 9 July 2021",
      "His career reflects the current fashion in ideological groupthink \u2014 also a defect of our partisan critical constabulary that has made Martin Eden a film-festival favorite. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 16 Oct. 2020",
      "Current Constable Wayne Thompson enacted several programs within his department that are relatively uncommon for a constabulary . \u2014 Claire Goodman, Houston Chronicle , 7 Oct. 2020",
      "League constabulary busts Raiders twice for allowing unauthorized civilians in the locker room. \u2014 Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Oct. 2020",
      "Dupin\u2014who is thought to have been modelled on a real-life Frenchman, Eug\u00e8ne-Fran\u00e7ois Vidocq\u2014is a private citizen with a prodigious intellect, remarkable skills of observation, and time on his hands, cracking cases that stump the local constabulary . \u2014 Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker , 28 Sep. 2020",
      "Her work with the local constabulary makes up the majority of her income and serves as a perfect distraction from her sporting career, even if things get occasionally heated. \u2014 Ben Church, CNN , 6 June 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1824, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
      "circa 1715, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-031517"
  },
  "congiary":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a present or largess (as of corn, wine, or oil) made in ancient Rome to the soldiers or the people":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4nj\u0113\u02ccer\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin congiarium , from congius + -arium -ary":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-034006"
  },
  "Condon":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
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    "definitions":{
      "Edward Uhler 1902\u20131974 American physicist":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-d\u0259n"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-034745"
  },
  "conducible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":{
      ": conducive , beneficial":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin conducibilis , from conducere + -ibilis -ible":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-035321"
  },
  "contact series":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an arrangement of metals so that each is positively electrified by contact with the next":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-040431"
  },
  "con man":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person who tricks other people in order to get their money : con artist":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-041134"
  },
  "conidiophore":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a specialized hyphal branch of some fungi that produces conidia":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259-\u02c8ni-d\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccf\u022fr",
      "k\u0259-\u02c8nid-\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccf\u014d(\u0259)r, -\u02ccf\u022f(\u0259)r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin conidium + International Scientific Vocabulary -phore":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1874, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-041158"
  },
  "concertedly":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": mutually contrived or agreed on":[
        "a concerted effort",
        "a concerted agreement"
      ],
      ": performed in unison":[
        "concerted artillery fire",
        "The slowdown was a concerted action by the workers."
      ],
      ": arranged in parts for several voices or instruments":[
        "The concerted pieces were interspersed with solos."
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0259r-t\u0259d"
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    "synonyms":[
      "collaborative",
      "collective",
      "combined",
      "common",
      "communal",
      "conjoint",
      "conjunct",
      "cooperative",
      "joint",
      "multiple",
      "mutual",
      "pooled",
      "public",
      "shared",
      "united"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "exclusive",
      "individual",
      "one-man",
      "one-sided",
      "one-way",
      "single",
      "sole",
      "solitary",
      "unilateral"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "They made a concerted effort to make her feel welcome.",
      "a victory like that results only from the concerted effort of the entire team",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Beyond the traditional employee assistance programs (EAPs) and wellness centers, a real and concerted support structure is needed. \u2014 Ederick Stander, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
      "Caruso\u2019s campaign appears to be taking a concerted strategy to discuss his Republican history as little as possible, largely declining to offer further clarity on his past views. \u2014 Julia Wickstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
      "The middle pedal requires a concerted shove, and overall stopping power wouldn\u2019t trouble one modern carbon-ceramic disc. \u2014 Tim Pitt, Robb Report , 31 May 2022",
      "Both Allam and Smith were also subject to an expensive and concerted push by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, among other groups. \u2014 Aaron Blake, Anchorage Daily News , 18 May 2022",
      "Money from subscriptions can be trivial compared with the profits earned by selling custom videos, sexting sessions and other forms of fan interaction that require more concerted engagement than simply posting to a feed. \u2014 New York Times , 16 May 2022",
      "Balancing the scales will require a concerted and sustained effort. \u2014 Cara C. Heuser, Scientific American , 4 May 2022",
      "And there\u2019s a too- concerted feel to the way the comedy periodically fills out each character\u2019s anxieties and backstory. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The concerted media blitz was a blatant effort to paint the brothers not only as homophobic, racist, and violent, but guilty of the attack in the first place, the suit alleged. \u2014 Megan Crepeau, chicagotribune.com , 18 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see concert entry 2":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-042014"
  },
  "concertmaster":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the leader of the first violins of an orchestra and by custom usually the assistant to the conductor":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259rt-\u02ccma-st\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Rimsky-Korsakov uses his gifts as an orchestrator to move from setting to dreamy setting, smartly using the solo violin \u2014 played with a silken virtuosity by concertmaster Jeff Thayer \u2014 as a motivic emcee over the course of the piece. \u2014 Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 May 2022",
      "Singing lines and lush harmonies briefly give way to short, fitful solos by violin and viola, played with febrile intensity by concertmaster Robert Chen and guest principal violist Ben Ullery. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune , 6 May 2022",
      "Ukrainian violinist Marko Komonko, 46, will hold the leadership position of concertmaster for the tour, second to the conductor in authority. \u2014 Ginger Adams Otis, WSJ , 3 May 2022",
      "As his predecessor Neville Marriner did, Bell conducts the Academy orchestra from the concertmaster \u2019s chair. \u2014 Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "In an era when big studios had their own in-house orchestras, his grandfather Felix Slatkin was the concertmaster at 20th Century Fox. \u2014 Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The concertmaster of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra has been appointed the Artistic Creative Partner of the Northbrook Symphony\u2019s current season. \u2014 Myrna Petlicki, chicagotribune.com , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra violinist and concertmaster Margaret Batjer leads members of the ensemble in Dmitry Sitkovetsky\u2019s string arrangement of Bach\u2019s highly mutable 1741 composition originally written for the harpsichord. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Celebrity panelists include Loni Love, Adam Pally and Ron Funches; panel features a concertmaster , a toilet-paper wedding dress designer, a wing walker, a telegram singer and a vegan chef. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "German Konzertmeister , from Konzert concert + Meister master":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1873, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-042147"
  },
  "convening":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to come together in a body":[
        "We convened at the hotel for a seminar."
      ],
      ": to summon before a tribunal":[],
      ": to cause to assemble":[
        "A world council was convened in Paris."
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0113n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "assemble",
      "call",
      "convoke",
      "muster",
      "summon"
    ],
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for convene summon , call , cite , convoke , convene , muster mean to demand the presence of. summon implies the exercise of authority. was summoned to answer charges call may be used less formally for summon . called the legislature into special session cite implies a summoning to court usually to answer a charge. cited for drunken driving convoke implies a summons to assemble for deliberative or legislative purposes. convoked a Vatican council convene is somewhat less formal than convoke . convened the students muster suggests a calling up of a number of things that form a group in order that they may be exhibited, displayed, or utilized as a whole. mustered the troops",
    "examples":[
      "We convened at the hotel for a seminar.",
      "This class convenes twice a week.",
      "A panel of investigators was convened by the president to review the case.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "New York legislators will convene a special session Thursday to consider new legislation that will protect gun safety while complying with the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling. \u2014 Alison Durkee, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "As in Austin, the satellite conference will convene thought leaders, innovators and creatives from across industries for keynote conversations, panels and demonstrations. \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 29 June 2022",
      "The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol will convene Tuesday afternoon for a surprise public hearing, signaling apparent urgency among members to reveal further findings from their year-long inquiry. \u2014 Katherine Faulders, ABC News , 28 June 2022",
      "The crisis intervention team must then convene a behavior intervention meeting concerning that student to identify resources and supports to address the student\u2019s social, emotional and instructional needs. \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 27 June 2022",
      "Heastie and his fellow lawmakers will likely convene in a special session within a matter of weeks. \u2014 Errol Louis, CNN , 24 June 2022",
      "The eight quarterfinalists will convene at UD Arena July 28-29. \u2014 James Weber, The Enquirer , 22 June 2022",
      "The House select committee examining the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol will convene Tuesday for its fourth public hearing this month. \u2014 Melissa Quinn, CBS News , 21 June 2022",
      "The World Health Organization will convene an emergency committee of experts to determine if the expanding monkeypox outbreak that has mysteriously spread outside parts of Africa should be considered a global health emergency. \u2014 Helena Oliviero, ajc , 17 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Medieval Latin convenire , from Latin, to assemble \u2014 more at convenient":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-042337"
  },
  "continuous pool":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": fifteen-ball pool in which whenever 14 balls have been pocketed the frame is set up anew to be broken while or after pocketing the 15th ball":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-042558"
  },
  "conductometric":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": of or relating to the measurement of conductivity":[],
      ": being or relating to titration based on determination of changes in the electrical conductivity of the solution":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02ccd\u0259k-t\u0259-\u02c8me-trik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "conductometric from conduct entry 1 + -o- + -metric ; conductimetric from conduct entry 1 + -i- + -metric":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-042724"
  },
  "condonance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": condonation":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u014dn\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "condone + -ance":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-043029"
  },
  "Conuropsis":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a genus of small American parrots including among recent forms only the extinct Carolina parakeet":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n(y)\u0259\u02c8r\u00e4ps\u0259\u0307s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Conurus + -opsis":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-043646"
  },
  "contra dance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a folk dance in which couples face each other in two lines or a square":[],
      ": a piece of music for a contra dance":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02ccdan(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Birmingham Friends of Old-Time Music and Dance (FOOTMAD) contra dance with Red Mountain Yellowhammers and caller Jef Hodge. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "Live music, inspired by traditional sea shanties and early-New England contra dance tunes, accompanies the story, as the cast and audience walk through the preserved landscapes. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 14 July 2021",
      "Mud in Yer Eye, providing contra dance and folk music to Clevelanders since 1978, returns for another year of fun and frivolity. \u2014 cleveland.com , 10 Sep. 2019",
      "After a pre-ball dance lesson, Bangers & Mash waltzes, polkas, mixers, quadrilles, country & contra dances , and other popular 19th-century couple and set dances. \u2014 Lisa Herendeen, The Mercury News , 25 Aug. 2019",
      "DANCE Bridgewater Community Dance Series features folk, square, and contra dance . \u2014 Robert Knox, BostonGlobe.com , 23 Mar. 2018",
      "Members of the contra dance group, known as FOOTMAD, will be on the floor tonight at the downtown YWCA, with music provided by the Red Mountain Yellowhammers. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, AL.com , 31 Dec. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French contredanse , by folk etymology from English country-dance":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-044401"
  },
  "Constance":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      "commune in southern Germany on Lake Constance population 76,162":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-st\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-044504"
  },
  "confirmor":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that makes a confirmation of title to another":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6k\u00e4nf\u0259r\u00a6m\u022f(\u0259)r",
      "k\u0259n\u02c8f\u0259rm\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-044554"
  },
  "consonant shift":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a set of regular changes in consonant articulation in the history of a language or dialect:":[],
      ": such a set affecting the Indo-European stops (see stop entry 2 sense 9 ) and distinguishing the Germanic languages from the other Indo-European languages \u2014 compare grimm's law":[],
      ": such a set affecting the Germanic stops and distinguishing High German from the other Germanic languages":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1888, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-045118"
  },
  "conjointment":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": conjunction , combination":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8j\u022fintm\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "conjoint entry 1 + -ment":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-045311"
  },
  "confirmable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to give approval to : ratify":[
        "confirm a treaty"
      ],
      ": to make firm or firmer : strengthen":[
        "confirm one's resolve"
      ],
      ": to administer the rite of confirmation to":[],
      ": to give new assurance of the validity of : remove doubt about by authoritative act or indisputable fact":[
        "confirm a rumor",
        "confirm an order"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u0259rm"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "argue",
      "attest",
      "authenticate",
      "bear out",
      "certify",
      "corroborate",
      "substantiate",
      "support",
      "validate",
      "verify",
      "vindicate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disprove",
      "rebut",
      "refute"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for confirm 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",
    "examples":[
      "The tests confirmed the doctors' suspicions of cancer.",
      "The attack confirmed her worst fears about the neighborhood.",
      "The award confirmed her status as one of the great movie actresses.",
      "The dentist's office called to confirm your appointment for tomorrow.",
      "We have a reservation for you for tomorrow night. Please call to confirm .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution wasn\u2019t able to confirm with the state agency on Sunday whether his body has been recovered. \u2014 Rosana Hughes, ajc , 26 June 2022",
      "Reuters was not able to independently confirm the various reports. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 25 June 2022",
      "That may be the most clever way Luhrmann is able to confirm Presley\u2019s immense influence on culture. \u2014 Brad Auerbach, SPIN , 22 June 2022",
      "John Kirby, national security spokesperson for the White House, said the administration hasn\u2019t been able to confirm the men were captured. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 16 June 2022",
      "The police, who did not confirm nor deny the existence of the letter, said that the driver was being treated in a hospital. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
      "Organizers would neither confirm nor deny that the Mitchell brothers were part of the negotiating team, but from there, the race got off to a relatively smooth start. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 18 May 2022",
      "NBC News has not been able to independently confirm the reports. \u2014 Henry Austin, NBC News , 9 June 2022",
      "The Marshall County Parks Department posted about the incident on its Facebook page, but neither the staff of the park, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife or the Sherriff's Department have been able to confirm the gator's presence. \u2014 Ana Roc\u00edo \u00c1lvarez Br\u00ed\u00f1ez, The Courier-Journal , 2 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French cunfermer , from Latin confirmare , from com- + firmare to make firm, from firmus firm":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-045652"
  },
  "conicle":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a small cone":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u014dn-",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n\u0259\u0307k\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "cone + -icle (as in particle )":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-051758"
  },
  "consumptible":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an object (as an economic good) that in use is consumed (as by wear, decay, attrition)":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8s\u0259mpt\u0259b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "consumpt ion + -ible":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-052020"
  },
  "concerto":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a piece for one or more soloists and orchestra with three contrasting movements":[
        "a violin concerto"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8cher-t\u014d",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8cher-(\u02cc)t\u014d",
      "also -\u02c8ch\u0259r-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The concert day starts at 9 a.m. with a meditative concerto and can run to 10 p.m. or later. \u2014 Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
      "This concerto , never performed during Bart\u00f3k\u2019s life, is perhaps best appreciated by Bart\u00f3k mavens (if such people still exist). \u2014 Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 June 2022",
      "Among them, the reasons a Mozart concerto is like a baseball game. \u2014 Stuart Isacoff, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "There are many fascinating quirks in this concerto . \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022",
      "The technique seems unique, created for this formidable concerto . \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "Everything has to flow, everything has to follow from the next song \u2014 like a musical concerto \u2014 in a way. \u2014 Al Shipley, SPIN , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "The orchestra substituted a concerto by Frederic Chopin, the Polish virtuoso. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "Every concerto is different in its use of soloists. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Italian, from concerto concert":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1710, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-053246"
  },
  "conveyor-belt":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": conveyer sense 2a (1)":[],
      ": of, relating to, or characteristic of mass production":[
        "conveyor-belt uniformity",
        "conveyor-belt shoddiness",
        "\u2014 Roy Lewis & Angus Maude"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "conveyor belt":"Adjective"
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-053629"
  },
  "concomitance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u00e4n-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8k\u00e4-m\u0259-t\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The researchers also looked at the role of such an increase in concomitance with unemployment. \u2014 Annalisa Merelli, Quartz , 18 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1535, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-053659"
  },
  "conformal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": leaving the size of the angle between corresponding curves unchanged":[
        "conformal transformation"
      ],
      ": representing small areas in their true shape":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)k\u00e4n-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8f\u022fr-m\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In this system, the entire region of spacetime is built out of interactions between the components of the quantum system in the conformal field theory. \u2014 Adam Becker, Scientific American , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "In 2001 Smirnov produced the first rigorous mathematical proof of conformal invariance in a physical model. \u2014 Allison Whitten, Wired , 11 July 2021",
      "In 2001 Smirnov produced the first rigorous mathematical proof of conformal invariance in a physical model. \u2014 Allison Whitten, Wired , 11 July 2021",
      "The company proposed to fit conformal fuel tanks to the latest Block III Super Hornet. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 31 Aug. 2021",
      "In 2001 Smirnov produced the first rigorous mathematical proof of conformal invariance in a physical model. \u2014 Allison Whitten, Wired , 11 July 2021",
      "In 2001 Smirnov produced the first rigorous mathematical proof of conformal invariance in a physical model. \u2014 Allison Whitten, Wired , 11 July 2021",
      "In 2001 Smirnov produced the first rigorous mathematical proof of conformal invariance in a physical model. \u2014 Allison Whitten, Wired , 11 July 2021",
      "In 2001 Smirnov produced the first rigorous mathematical proof of conformal invariance in a physical model. \u2014 Allison Whitten, Wired , 11 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin conformalis having the same shape, from Latin com- + formalis formal, from forma":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1893, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-054739"
  },
  "conjugation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a schematic arrangement of the inflectional forms of a verb":[],
      ": verb inflection":[],
      ": a class of verbs having the same type of inflectional forms":[
        "the weak conjugation"
      ],
      ": a set of the simple or derivative inflectional forms of a verb especially in Sanskrit or the Semitic languages":[
        "the causative conjugation"
      ],
      ": the act of conjugating : the state of being conjugated":[],
      ": fusion of usually similar gametes with ultimate union of their nuclei and sexual reproduction that occurs in most fungi and in some algae (such as green algae)":[],
      ": temporary cytoplasmic union with exchange of nuclear material that is the usual sexual process in ciliated protozoans":[],
      ": the one-way transfer of DNA between bacteria in cellular contact":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-j\u0259-\u02c8g\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "a lesson on French verb conjugation",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "One poem contains a note on Spanish verb conjugation , another features an explanation of stereotypic behavior in captive animals, a third includes a pocket history of the 1918 influenza pandemic. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "The numbers around Nadal\u2019s dominance in Paris at this point are more dizzying than French conjugation . \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 11 Oct. 2020",
      "For there to be the sort of difference between the two that makes our Universe possible, something has to break the apparent symmetry between them (technically termed charge- conjugation and parity-reversal symmetry, or simply CP symmetry). \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 15 Apr. 2020",
      "There\u2019s less emphasis than in other programs on nailing grammar or committing conjugation , or verb sets, to memory. \u2014 Betsy Blumenthal, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 30 Mar. 2020",
      "This is frequently the case in language where, for example, the correct conjugation of a verb or gender of a pronoun at the end of a sentence can depend on a subject that occurs at the start of the sentence, or even several sentences back. \u2014 Jeremy Kahn, Fortune , 20 Jan. 2020",
      "That discovery, known as conjugation , involves attaching proteins to the polysaccharides \u2014 complex sugars \u2014 on the bacterium\u2019s outer capsule. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 19 Dec. 2019",
      "There are also more traditional modes of learning that should bolster your vocabulary and conjugation skills. \u2014 Benjamin Levin, CNN Underscored , 21 Nov. 2019",
      "Incorrect punctuation and grammar conjugation were not counted. \u2014 Marina Di Marzo, CNN , 3 Nov. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-055214"
  },
  "Constance, Lake":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      "lake 46 miles (74 kilometers) long in western Europe on the border between Germany, Austria, and Switzerland":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-st\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-055835"
  },
  "concreting":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": naming a real thing or class of things":[
        "the word poem is concrete , poetry is abstract"
      ],
      ": formed by coalition of particles into one solid mass":[],
      ": characterized by or belonging to immediate experience of actual things or events":[],
      ": specific , particular":[
        "a concrete proposal"
      ],
      ": real , tangible":[
        "concrete evidence"
      ],
      ": relating to or made of concrete":[
        "a concrete wall"
      ],
      ": to form into a solid mass : solidify":[],
      ": combine , blend":[],
      ": to make actual or real : cause to take on the qualities of reality":[],
      ": to cover with, form of, or set in concrete":[
        "The statues were concreted to the ground."
      ],
      ": to become concreted":[],
      ": a mass formed by concretion or coalescence of separate particles of matter in one body":[],
      ": a hard strong building material made by mixing a cementing material (such as Portland cement) and a mineral aggregate (such as sand and gravel) with sufficient water to cause the cement to set and bind the entire mass":[],
      ": a waxy essence of flowers prepared by extraction and evaporation and used in perfumery":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
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      "(\u02cc)k\u00e4n-\u02c8kr\u0113t",
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      "de facto",
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      "real",
      "sure-enough",
      "true",
      "very"
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      "harden",
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      "set",
      "solidify"
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      "Adjective",
      "It's helpful to have concrete examples of how words are used in context.",
      "We hope the meetings will produce concrete results.",
      "Verb",
      "the mortar slowly concreted in the mold",
      "a choral work that concretes music and dance into a stunning theatrical experience",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Cooper had chalked out the outline of a discus circle on the concrete floor. \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
      "Plywood sheets can make a sturdy base when lifting vehicles on surfaces like dirt, but a hard concrete floor is always preferable. \u2014 Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics , 17 June 2022",
      "Lauren outfitted the lower-level family room with a desk for homework and a soft rug and floor pillows on the concrete floor for playtime. \u2014 Kerstin Czarra, Better Homes & Gardens , 14 June 2022",
      "He was made to sleep on the concrete floor and the jail did not have proper COVID-19 protocols, according to the complaint. \u2014 Amanda Maile, ABC News , 7 June 2022",
      "The 44-year-old is sleeping on the concrete floor of a crowded shelter with no mattresses in increasingly unhygienic conditions while her children stay at a friend\u2019s home. \u2014 Evens Sanon And D\u00e1nica Coto, Anchorage Daily News , 22 May 2022",
      "Aiming at having a concrete impact on the unfolding war, the purchase of the book made directly from www.gostbooks.com will include a donation of 20% of the proceeds from sales or pre-orders addressed to the charity Monstrov in Odesa. \u2014 Rica Cerbarano, Vogue , 10 May 2022",
      "Dylan Murray, a general contractor and co-owner of Murray Craft Builders in Westchester, N.Y., covered the concrete floor of his basement with patio paint. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022",
      "Since then, the amount of awareness has really taken off and had concrete impact on policy, which was amazing. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 5 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Rigolon acknowledged that having a large area of irrigated turf is preferable to asphalt or concrete . \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 July 2021",
      "Even as the White House tried to play down expectations beforehand, intense focus will continue on whether there will concrete results out of the summit. \u2014 Libby Cathey, ABC News , 16 June 2021",
      "Aside from not trying to drill concrete with a bit made for wood, here are some factors for purchasing a set of quality bits that will last you more than one job. \u2014 The Editors, Field & Stream , 7 Dec. 2020",
      "How could concrete contort that much without exploding into dust",
      "The Kwai\u2019s crew of 11, sailors accustomed to unloading anything from cars to concrete on isolated islands, uses winches and sweat to hoist the heavy nets from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, where swirling currents gather floating debris. \u2014 Doug Struck, The Christian Science Monitor , 19 June 2020",
      "That is, if the information gathered by investigators leads to concrete results within the church and the criminal justice system. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Mar. 2020",
      "The location will also serve local brews and frozen custard concretes with mix-ins by Chicago bakeries like Hot Chocolate Bakery and Bang Bang Pie. \u2014 Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com , 17 Oct. 2019",
      "Small fish peer out from the necks of the jugs, which the passage of time has concreted into the seabed. \u2014 Elena Becatoros, The Seattle Times , 2 Aug. 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Workers laid 24,000 tons of asphalt and used 1,130 tons of concrete across the site, according to organizers. \u2014 USA Today , 6 May 2022",
      "Other workers scraped muck and the gunk off of the concrete with heavy machines and what smelled like bleach. \u2014 Joseph Goodman, al , 25 June 2022",
      "The instructor takes Kunce aside to teach him how to tie rebar with wire \u2014 a step in the manufacture of concrete \u2014 and as Kunce bends over the rebar, he is intently focused. \u2014 Bill Donahue, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
      "City personnel will be evaluating sidewalks over the next several weeks, marking blocks of concrete that fail their inspection. \u2014 Beth Mlady, cleveland , 17 June 2022",
      "Like many Western rivers, the Los Angeles has been reshaped by large amounts of concrete . \u2014 Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
      "About 1,500 cubic yards of concrete were estimated to have been poured last week, according to a Wednesday update from Chris Kabala, principal civil engineer of the City of Tempe. \u2014 Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic , 23 May 2022",
      "The area that used to be home to the Tongva and Acjachemen became farmland as colonial powers settled in, planting lots of orange groves and pepper fields, and then with urban development and the pouring of concrete , even that was lost. \u2014 Dw Gibson, The Atlantic , 20 May 2022",
      "Finally, at about 11 a.m, the circular piece of concrete that sat atop the smokestack came crashing 210 feet to the ground. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022"
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      "Middle English concret \"(of words) denoting a quality as adherent in a substance rather than in isolation,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin concr\u0113tus \"composite, solidified, (of words) denoting a quality adherent in a substance rather than in isolation,\" going back to Latin, \"formed, composite, condensed, solid,\" from past participle of concr\u0113scere \"to coalesce, condense, solidify, harden\" \u2014 more at concrescence":"Adjective",
      "borrowed from Latin concr\u0113tus, past participle of concr\u0113scere \"to coalesce, condense, solidify, harden\" \u2014 more at concrescence":"Verb",
      "derivative of concrete entry 1":"Noun"
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1590, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-060351"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": the office of official convener":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-060733"
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      "noun"
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      ": a chair especially designed to fit the form of the human body":[]
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      "from Contour , a trademark":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-061302"
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      "noun"
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      ": a paint especially adapted to use on concrete because of its resistance to the free lime in concrete":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-061824"
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      "noun"
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      ": rock associated with a contact metamorphic zone \u2014 compare contact metamorphism":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-062124"
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      "noun"
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      ": conducting power":[],
      ": the readiness with which a conductor transmits an electric current expressed as the reciprocal of electrical resistance":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There are programs to measure and train skin conductance , breath rate, temperature, etc., and many require only your smartwatch or phone. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "The amount of electricity coming off our skin (called skin conductance ) might change. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 19 Oct. 2021",
      "Responses were measured via skin conductance and activation of their facial muscles. \u2014 Adi Gaskell, Forbes , 8 Apr. 2021",
      "One chart in the paper showed dots tracing a plateau at exactly the electrical conductance value that theory predicted. \u2014 Tom Simonite, Wired , 12 Feb. 2021",
      "Brain-imaging studies that show relevant brain activity and experiments that measure skin conductance offer no defense, Lush says, because suggestion can generate corresponding brain activity and physiological responses. \u2014 Simon Makin, Scientific American , 21 Oct. 2020",
      "Semiconductors, used in computer circuitry and much more, use properties of both conductance and resistance to create logical gates that direct electrons. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 15 Oct. 2020",
      "The sheath is the source of the conductance , Meysman and colleagues reported last year in Nature Communications. \u2014 Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS , 19 Aug. 2020",
      "The Hall conductance was experimentally measured (and averaged) over many cycles of the pump. \u2014 Spyridon Michalakis, Scientific American , 1 Aug. 2020"
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      "conduct entry 1 + -ance":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-062332"
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  "confidence game":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a dishonest trick that is done to get someone's money : con":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-063712"
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      "noun"
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      ": the quality or power of conducting or transmitting: such as":[],
      ": the reciprocal of electrical resistivity":[],
      ": the quality of living matter responsible for the transmission of and progressive reaction to stimuli":[]
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      "\u02cck\u00e4n-\u02ccd\u0259k-\u02c8tiv-\u0259t-\u0113, k\u0259n-",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-\u02ccd\u0259k-\u02c8ti-v\u0259-t\u0113",
      "k\u0259n-"
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      "measuring the conductivity of different metals",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Their original intent was to embed sensors to track water temperature, salinity ( conductivity ), and acidity, an important metric for climate scientists. \u2014 Mary Catherine O'connor, Outside Online , 22 May 2015",
      "There are two issues: conductivity , and instability where the materials join. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "The edge of the graphene could now act as a gate to control the conductivity of the semiconductor. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "This changes the electrical properties of the atom and, in doing so, changes the conductivity of the material in general. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "China dominates the market of this group of metals, which contain unique properties, including high heat resistance, strong magnetism and high electrical conductivity . \u2014 Robert Higgs, cleveland , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Place a chunk of ice in the press, drop down the lid, and the all-copper unit will melt and mold the ice within 30 seconds thanks to both extreme conductivity and gravity running its course. \u2014 Kate Dingwall, Forbes , 29 Dec. 2021",
      "Workers layer chemicals on silicon disks, etch them, implant ions to change the conductivity , or flow of electricity, in the silicon, and polish, heat and test the products, known as wafers. \u2014 Eric Killelea, San Antonio Express-News , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "The conductivity and weight of the wire are in perfect balance. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 7 Oct. 2021"
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      "conductive + -ity":""
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      "1837, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-063735"
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      "plural noun"
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      ": two lines so arranged that each intersects the polar line of the other":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-064110"
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  "concerto grosso":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a baroque orchestral composition featuring a small group of solo instruments contrasting with the full orchestra":[]
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      "-\u02c8gr\u022f-",
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Bach expounded on the typical form of a concerto grosso \u2014in which a small string contingent share soloist duties against a larger band\u2014by including brass and woodwinds. \u2014 The New Yorker , 19 Nov. 2021",
      "Smith, who grew up in Albany Park, says the gnashing, relentless work is loosely inspired by a Baroque concerto grosso , but the similarities mostly end with its ensemble size and three-movement structure. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, chicagotribune.com , 2 Nov. 2021",
      "Scored for chamber orchestra, the piece functions as something of a concerto grosso . \u2014 Peter Dobrin, Philly.com , 6 May 2018",
      "His knack for keeping textures spotless, rhythms sharply etched, yielded an idiomatic rendition of Bartok\u2019s mid-20th-century take on the baroque concerto grosso . \u2014 John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com , 3 Nov. 2017",
      "As the piece proceeds, players return to their other instruments \u2014 strings, clarinets, flutes, cello, and marimba \u2014 and a kind of concerto grosso emerges. \u2014 Peter Dobrin, Philly.com , 20 Oct. 2017"
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      "Italian, literally, big concerto":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1776, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-064434"
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      "adjective"
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      ": of, relating to, or resembling a conventicle":[]
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      "\u00a6k\u00e4n\u02ccven\u00a6tiky\u0259l\u0259(r)"
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      "Latin conventicul um + English -ar":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-065010"
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  "condonation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": implied pardon of an offense by treating the offender as if it had not been committed":[]
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      "\u02cck\u00e4n-d\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n",
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      "1625, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-065419"
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      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-gr\u0259s-\u02ccwu\u0307-m\u0259n",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-(g)r\u0259s-\u02ccwu\u0307-m\u0259n"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The congresswoman proved to be a major draw; the library\u2019s parking lot was full more than an hour before the speech, and eager audience members trudged uphill along the canyon road where excess cars parked. \u2014 Melanie Masonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 29 June 2022",
      "Miller's team insists that the congresswoman misspoke. \u2014 Brandon Tensley, CNN , 29 June 2022",
      "The congresswoman has faced criticism from them and other Republicans about her criticism of Trump and her vocal role as part of the Jan. 6 committee. \u2014 Ben Kamisar, NBC News , 28 June 2022",
      "In a tweet addressing Miller's comments this weekend, Davis took a jab at President Joe Biden, while also raising the congresswoman 's past statements that quoted Adolf Hitler in 2021. \u2014 Rick Klein, ABC News , 27 June 2022",
      "The Wyoming candidate trying to unseat Rep. Liz Cheney in the Republican primary for Congress says the incumbent congresswoman is trying to salvage her political career by seeking Democratic votes. \u2014 Thomas Phippen, Fox News , 23 June 2022",
      "Now, the two-term congresswoman is trying to hang on to her seat in a year when gun violence prevention and responding to mass shootings are dominating debates in Congress and likely to spill over into the November midterms. \u2014 Meagan Flynn, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "Republican Mayra Flores won a special election Tuesday night to represent a Rio Grande Valley congressional district, flipping the longtime Democratic stronghold and soon making her the first congresswoman born in Mexico... \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "Representatives of the congresswoman have been unable to explain how the bill would prevent a president from maintaining a lease. \u2014 Zach Everson, Forbes , 9 June 2022"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1868, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-065429"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a cosmopolitan beetle ( Tribolium confusum ) that feeds both as larva and adult chiefly on damaged grain":[]
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      "so called from its being confused with the red flour beetle ( Tribolium castaneum )":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-065500"
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      "A small number of congregants had assembled for Midnight Mass.",
      "The church depends on the financial support of its congregants .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Orelia Barker, a longtime congregant , said from the stage, her voice quavering. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
      "Orelia Barker, a longtime congregant , said from the stage, her voice quavering. \u2014 Rick Rojas, BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022",
      "Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesA grief counselor comforts a congregant after a person opened fire during a church service Sunday at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, Calif. \u2014 Corky Siemaszko, NBC News , 16 May 2022",
      "Chen, 72, a longtime congregant at Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, peeked around the corner and saw church members screaming, running and ducking under tables. \u2014 Damian Dovarganes And Christopher Weber, Anchorage Daily News , 15 May 2022",
      "Chen, 72, has been a congregant since the church's founding 28 years ago. \u2014 Deepa Bharath, ajc , 19 May 2022",
      "According to prosecutors, the shooter, then-19-year-old John Timothy Earnest, first shot congregant Lori Gilbert-Kaye, 60, in the back of her right shoulder and right buttock. \u2014 David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "But before any of the approximately 20 worshipers were harmed, a group of them tackled the man to the ground, a congregant told the Toronto Star. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "Trinitie\u2019s encounter with former congregant Sister Denetta (a memorable Olivia D. Dawson) is brimming with passive-aggressive chatter, finding just the right degree of over-the-top. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 Jan. 2022"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1886, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-070631"
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      "noun"
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      ": any of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit":[]
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      "also \u02c8k\u014d-",
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The brand\u2019s first limited-edition perfume oil, Understory, arrives this week and refers to the medley of flora along the forest floor, with notes of conifer evergreens, bay and moss blended with hints of jasmine, violet leaf and soft petals. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
      "The fire's main fuel sources were brush, ponderosa pine and mixed conifer , the site stated. \u2014 Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Around 1,208 personnel are responding to the fire located near Gallinas Canyon as heavy mixed conifer , ponderosa pine, brush and grass continue fueling it. \u2014 Tori B. Powell, CBS News , 4 May 2022",
      "Named after the moniker for subarctic conifer forests, the Taiga offers plenty of output and little range anxiety. \u2014 Bryan Campbell, Robb Report , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "The fire is growing in mixed conifer and brush and is threatening Oregon Department of Forestry protected lands. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Sep. 2021",
      "The park is home to 73 different mammal species, more than 200 bird species, 11 species of conifer trees, and more than 800 plant species (like alpine wildflowers that cover the area in the spring). \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "Her Alaska porcupines had larger winter home ranges than did Lower 48 porcupines, and spent time in mixed hardwood and conifer forests. \u2014 Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Jan. 2022",
      "To address such challenges, scientists are studying conifer genomes in the hopes of developing trees with greater resilience to disease or climate change. \u2014 Nikk Ogasa, Scientific American , 17 Dec. 2021"
    ],
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      "ultimately from Latin conifer cone-bearing, from conus cone + -fer":""
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      "circa 1841, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-072038"
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      "verb"
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      ": to make conservative":[]
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      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0259r-v\u0259-\u02cct\u012bz"
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      "1849, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-072409"
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      "noun"
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    "first_known_use":{
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      ": two planes so arranged that each contains the pole of the other with respect to the quadric":[]
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      "We convened at the hotel for a seminar.",
      "This class convenes twice a week.",
      "A panel of investigators was convened by the president to review the case.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "New York legislators will convene a special session Thursday to consider new legislation that will protect gun safety while complying with the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling. \u2014 Alison Durkee, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "As in Austin, the satellite conference will convene thought leaders, innovators and creatives from across industries for keynote conversations, panels and demonstrations. \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 29 June 2022",
      "The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol will convene Tuesday afternoon for a surprise public hearing, signaling apparent urgency among members to reveal further findings from their year-long inquiry. \u2014 Katherine Faulders, ABC News , 28 June 2022",
      "The crisis intervention team must then convene a behavior intervention meeting concerning that student to identify resources and supports to address the student\u2019s social, emotional and instructional needs. \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 27 June 2022",
      "Heastie and his fellow lawmakers will likely convene in a special session within a matter of weeks. \u2014 Errol Louis, CNN , 24 June 2022",
      "The eight quarterfinalists will convene at UD Arena July 28-29. \u2014 James Weber, The Enquirer , 22 June 2022",
      "The House select committee examining the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol will convene Tuesday for its fourth public hearing this month. \u2014 Melissa Quinn, CBS News , 21 June 2022",
      "The World Health Organization will convene an emergency committee of experts to determine if the expanding monkeypox outbreak that has mysteriously spread outside parts of Africa should be considered a global health emergency. \u2014 Helena Oliviero, ajc , 17 June 2022"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That determination would be the work of lawmakers and the governor, who would have to memorialize these findings in a concurrent resolution . \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "Lawmakers could have terminated the public health emergency by approving a concurrent resolution . \u2014 Rachel Herzog, Arkansas Online , 4 Aug. 2021",
      "Twenty-two of them have signed on to a concurrent resolution that would immediately end the governor\u2019s public health emergency, first declared more than a year ago on March 6, 2020. \u2014 Margaret Menge, Washington Examiner , 11 Mar. 2021",
      "The law allows the Legislature to terminate an emergency at any time through a concurrent resolution . \u2014 Andy Davis, Arkansas Online , 24 Feb. 2021",
      "That\u2019s being addressed by a concurrent resolution \u2014 HB81 \u2014 running alongside HB116 and also passed unanimously in committee Friday. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Jan. 2021",
      "The House Commerce Committee advanced the concurrent resolution to the full House of Representatives. \u2014 David Jacobs, Washington Examiner , 6 Oct. 2020",
      "If the House approves the concurrent resolution , the task force will consist of lawmakers from both bodies, activists, law enforcement and defense bar representatives, academics and youth leaders. \u2014 Washington Examiner , 15 June 2020",
      "However, a joint resolution would need a veto-proof majority in the House and Senate, which is not needed for a concurrent resolution . \u2014 Grace Segers, CBS News , 10 Jan. 2020"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The centers of your microwaveable products only heat up via conductive transfer of heat. \u2014 Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
      "State law prohibits the outdoor release of balloons made of electrically conductive material, such as foil or Mylar, but does not prohibit common types such as latex. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 May 2022",
      "That will then change the conductive properties of the material. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "People trying the craft often pick apart microwaves or car batteries to remove the power supply, which is then connected through jumper cables to nails attached to a piece of wood slathered with a conductive solution of baking soda and water. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "While casting about, Berent discovered a product called Tecticoat, a super-pliable, conductive coating. \u2014 Steven Levy, Wired , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "The conductive plastic traces were printed into the container wall as it was built. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "The aforementioned giants are, at the very least, using a technology from Optomec known as Aersol Jet to print conductive circuits onto 3D objects. \u2014 Michael Molitch-hou, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Because the electric current is so gentle, no special conductive gel is required. \u2014 Jennifer Bradley Franklin, WSJ , 26 Jan. 2022"
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      "earlier, \"having the property of conducting or the ability to conduct or lead,\" from conduct entry 1 + -ive":""
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Sellers would also have to prove their legal ownership of the converter . \u2014 Simon Levien, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
      "Take Care definitely would\u2019ve been YouTube-to-MP3 converter era. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 29 May 2022",
      "The Index found that vehicles from the 2005-2008 model years were most likely on the road to require a new converter during 2021. \u2014 Jim Gorzelany, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "Just this week in Milford, a converter thief with a reciprocating saw cut a man who confronted him, police there said. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, Hartford Courant , 20 May 2022",
      "On top of this, the celebratory model is fitted with the XSE Plus package, adding roof rails, a JBL speaker system, wireless charging, and a 1500-watt converter . \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 19 May 2022",
      "With the proper tools, thieves can cut through the exhaust pipes leading into and out of the converter and steal it. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 4 May 2022",
      "Check the minimum desk depth required as well as the width of the converter . \u2014 Olivia Lipski, Good Housekeeping , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "In 2019, the ATF working with other agencies learned of 4,000 converter switches smuggled into the U.S using deceptive labeling that described them as tools. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Apr. 2022"
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      "the conveyor of good news",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Mike Pence had absolutely no choice but to be a human conveyor belt. \u2014 Mark Murray, NBC News , 20 June 2022",
      "During the event, Sierra will spin two chairlifts and a bunny hill conveyor for skiers and snowboarders \u2014 the first time this season that any of its slopes will open to the public. \u2014 Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "The fact that a staggering 3-in-10 Republicans didn\u2019t see him as an honest conveyor of fact speaks volumes to just how little credibility Trump had. \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 26 May 2021",
      "According to the plan, all the rooms would have terraces, and there would be a mechanical conveyor to bring books from the new library to the hotel guests. \u2014 James Lileks, Star Tribune , 23 Apr. 2021",
      "In the front, there is a sushi-style conveyor belt of red-hot accessories where guests can pluck a Gucci bum bag or a Balenciaga City bag at their leisure. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 27 May 2022",
      "But what happens if one of the key conveyor belts breaks",
      "According to the district\u2019s website, the shredded pieces fall through the recycling plant\u2019s fast-moving conveyor belts and end up in the trash. \u2014 cleveland , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Firefighters extinguished flames in front of the silos, Chadwick said, but had a harder time with the fire on the rubber-and-metallic conveyor belts used to move the petcoke to tanker ships. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2022"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1514, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-083748"
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        "a bond convertible to 12 shares of common stock"
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    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "The bonds are convertible into stock.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Azure Blue was chosen as the primary exterior color, with the convertible top in black. \u2014 Michael Harley, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
      "This particular image was shot on a day in the early sixties, after Hopper had set out from 1712 in his Corvair convertible . \u2014 Mark Rozzo, The New Yorker , 12 May 2022",
      "In the image, Robbie is riding around in her pink convertible sporting a headband and a matching halter top. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Chrysler Sebring with a dark-colored convertible top and FL license plate Y78TKU. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "The trial lawyers also said his more than $200,000 Bentley Continental GTC convertible malfunctioned, causing or contributing to the crash. \u2014 Marc Freeman, sun-sentinel.com , 13 Sep. 2021",
      "Dyches celebrated by posting an online video clip of himself driving past the infamous jail complex in his convertible , with a black plastic trash bag full of his belongings visible in the rear seat. \u2014 Fox News , 12 July 2021",
      "The Sport-Brella beach umbrella is convertible and can function as a beach tent as well. \u2014 Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "One of these cars was a 1987 Maserati Biturbo convertible . \u2014 Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The restomod was commissioned by an anonymous Jag lover who was looking for a Series 1 E-Type convertible built the same year they were born. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 6 June 2022",
      "Once matters were resolved (steel companies settled after pressure from President Harry Truman), cars began to roll out, including new models from Ford and a Chrysler convertible . \u2014 al , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Driving around in a convertible with her might as well have been in a parade. \u2014 Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "Parade grand marshals Police Chief Dan Clark and Fire Chief Terry Ledwell waved from inside a classic convertible , representing all the men and women who selflessly provided care and services to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. \u2014 Beth Mlady, cleveland , 6 July 2021",
      "Upon its debut in 2015, the lightning-quick convertible became the marque\u2019s highest-performing production car and its most expensive. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "Big news on the M4 convertible is the new fabric top, which offers virtually all advantages of the previous model's weather-tight, four-season retractable hard top but weighs less and looks better. \u2014 Jens Meiners, Car and Driver , 25 May 2021",
      "But suddenly, $46,250 for a tiny convertible seems almost reasonable. \u2014 Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "The 851\u2019s engine, reduced in displacement to 4.5 liters, develops 150 hp, allowing the sleek convertible to top 100 mph, the first American production car to do so, uninterrupted, for 12 hours. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 27 Sep. 2021"
    ],
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1615, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-084421"
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      "k\u0259n-",
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    "first_known_use":{
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-084811"
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      "New Latin, from Congr-, Conger , type genus + -idae":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-090312"
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  "continuous creation theory":{
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-090404"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-091539"
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      "I'd like to congratulate you on your success.",
      "She congratulated us on our test results.",
      "She congratulated herself for getting the best grade in her class.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Davis confirmed Wednesday that DelGrosso called to congratulate the incumbent on the win. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 June 2022",
      "Henson went on to congratulate Diddy, her fellow Howard University graduate who is being honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 BET Awards. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 26 June 2022",
      "Oz later said that his opponent had called to congratulate him. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 4 June 2022",
      "In the morning, several of Twitter\u2019s board members took to the platform to congratulate Musk on his decision to join their ranks. \u2014 Fortune , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "While fans on the internet were in uproar, Gaga gracefully took to Instagram to congratulate her longtime hairstylist Frederic Aspiras for emerging as the only nominee. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "After becoming youngest recipient ever of the CFDA's Fashion Icon award, Z's Spiderman co-star Tom Holland took to Instagram to congratulate the fashionista. \u2014 Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Following the news that Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are expecting their first child together, Nicki Minaj immediately took to Instagram to congratulate the happy couple. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "Both Djokovic and Roger Federer took to social media to congratulate Nadal on his historic achievement. \u2014 Adam Zagoria, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin congratulatus , past participle of congratulari to wish joy, from com- + gratulari to wish joy, from gratus pleasing \u2014 more at grace":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1539, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-092315"
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  "concert overture":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": an orchestral overture intended for concert performance : overture sense 4b":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-093942"
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  "concreter":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": an apparatus for boiling down crude sugar solutions":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-094357"
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  "conversion therapy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": the use of any of various methods (such as aversive stimulation or religious counseling) in an attempt to change a person's sexual orientation to heterosexual or to change a person's gender identity to correspond to the sex the person has or was identified as having at birth":[
        "Conversion therapy is both pointless and painful. At its best, it can inflict considerable psychological damage on a child without changing their sexual orientation or gender identity whatsoever. At its worst, it can lead to suicide \u2026",
        "\u2014 Samantha Allen",
        "Momentum has been building in legislative sessions this spring for the bans, which prohibit state-licensed mental health professionals from practicing conversion therapy for anyone under 18.",
        "\u2014 Susan Miller"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1973, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-094545"
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  "continuous watermark":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a watermark on stamps consisting of letters, words, or a phrase repeated continuously, only part of the mark appearing on each stamp":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-095227"
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  "concrete jungle":{
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      "noun"
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      ": a modern city or urban area filled with large buildings and regarded especially as a harshly competitive, unwelcoming, or dangerous place":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1925, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-095420"
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  "condolence":{
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      "noun"
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      ": sympathy with another in sorrow":[],
      ": an expression of sympathy":[
        "\u2014 usually plural The bereaved family received many condolences ."
      ]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "also \u02c8k\u00e4n-d\u0259-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8d\u014d-l\u0259n(t)s"
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for condolence pity , compassion , commiseration , condolence , sympathy mean the act or capacity for sharing the painful feelings of another. pity implies tender or sometimes slightly contemptuous sorrow for one in misery or distress. felt pity for the captives compassion implies pity coupled with an urgent desire to aid or to spare. treats the homeless with great compassion commiseration suggests pity expressed outwardly in exclamations, tears, or words of comfort. murmurs of commiseration filled the loser's headquarters condolence applies chiefly to formal expression of grief to one who has suffered loss. expressed their condolences to the widow sympathy often suggests a tender concern but can also imply a power to enter into another's emotional experience of any sort. went to my best friend for sympathy in sympathy with her desire to locate her natural parents",
    "examples":[
      "The governor issued a statement of condolence to the victims' families.",
      "We wish to express our sincere condolences to your family.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "My 36-year-old stepdaughter sent me a large, glossy postcard featuring her and her new boyfriend grinning into the camera while on vacation \u2014 as a condolence card for the death of my younger brother. \u2014 Jacobina Martin, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
      "And such letters from the bereaved are properly written, though normally in response to letters of condolence . \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022",
      "Norway\u2019s prime minister, Jonas Gahr Store, posted a message of condolence on Twitter on Saturday morning. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "Fans were encouraged to write notes of condolence and love to the family. \u2014 Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "On Twitter today, Geoffrey Onyeama, the minister of foreign affairs, posted about his condolence visit to the Kenyan high commission. \u2014 Alexander Onukwue, Quartz , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "In the days before the funeral, several thousand people paid their respects to Tutu by filing by his casket in the cathedral and signing condolence books. \u2014 Andrew Meldrum, ajc , 1 Jan. 2022",
      "Mackintosh has opened a condolence book at the Sondheim Theatre. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "Fewer than a dozen condolence payments were made, even though many survivors were left with disabilities requiring expensive medical care. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see condole":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-095619"
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  "control mark":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a mark (as a numeral or a device) on a stamp usually overprinted for checking on its use":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-100040"
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  "containerboard":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": corrugated or solid cardboard used for making containers":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0101-n\u0259r-\u02ccb\u022frd"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The American Forest and Paper Association said this week that U.S. production of containerboard , which is used to make shipping boxes, reached a new high in 2021, up 5.6% from the year before. \u2014 Ryan Dezember, WSJ , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "Staphos said the containerboard industry is now raising prices \u2014 a $50-per-ton hike on shipments in November \u2014 and putting caps on client orders amid the tightest market since 1994. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Dec. 2020",
      "Staphos said the containerboard industry is now raising prices \u2014 a $50-per-ton hike on shipments in November \u2014 and putting caps on client orders amid the tightest market since 1994. \u2014 Hannah Denham, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Dec. 2020",
      "Nine Dragons is Asia's largest producer of containerboard , which is used to make cardboard boxes and packing material. \u2014 Ellen Barry, TheWeek , 8 Mar. 2020",
      "Nine Dragons is Asia\u2019s largest producer of containerboard , which is used to make cardboard boxes and packing material. \u2014 Ellen Barry, New York Times , 15 Jan. 2020",
      "That move will allow the mill to produce high quality whitetop linerboard and containerboard , adding 450,000 tons of annual capacity. \u2014 William Thornton, AL.com , 6 Feb. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1924, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-100058"
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  "concyclic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
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      ": lying on one and the same circle":[
        "\u2014 used of a system of points"
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        "\u2014 used of certain systems of quadrics"
      ]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n+",
      "(\u02c8)k\u00e4n"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "con- + cyclic":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-100335"
  },
  "confidence limits":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the end points of a confidence interval":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The ensemble projections for cases and deaths are shown below, with upper and lower confidence limits . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 30 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1939, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-100627"
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  "congrio":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a large Chilean cusk eel esteemed as food":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014bgr\u0113\u02cc\u014d"
    ],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Spanish, from Latin congr-, conger":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-101639"
  },
  "cone number":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a number indicating the fusing point of a particular Seger cone":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-101821"
  },
  "contour interval":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": the vertical distance between the elevations represented by adjacent contour lines on a map":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-101911"
  },
  "consimilar":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun,"
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    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n+",
      "(\u02c8)k\u00e4n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "obsolete English consimile (from Middle English, from Latin consimilis entirely similar, from com- + similis similar) + -ar":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-102657"
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  "consumption function":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a function relating the level of consumer expenditures to national income originally believed to be a constant but subsequently held to fluctuate under various conditions":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-102735"
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  "confederate rose":{
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a Chinese mallow ( Hibiscus mutabilis ) with showy white or pink flowers that become deep red at night":[]
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "so called from its naturalization in the southern U.S.":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-103206"
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  "conusable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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      ": capable of being judicially examined : subject to legal jurisdiction":[
        "the matter was particularly reserved for Parliament as being conusable by them alone",
        "\u2014 T. E. May"
      ]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(y)\u0259z\u0259b\u0259l"
    ],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Anglo-French, from Old French conissable , from coniss-, conoiss- (stem of conoistre to know) + -able":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-103345"
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  "conjoined twin":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": either one of a pair of twins who are born with their bodies joined together in some way":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-103548"
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  "contagium":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": an agent capable of causing a communicable disease":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0101-j(\u0113-)\u0259m"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Latin cont\u0101gium, variant of cont\u0101gi\u014d \"contact, contagion \"":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1870, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-103707"
  },
  "contour line":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a line (as on a map) connecting the points on a land surface that have the same elevation":[]
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "No one annihilates the contour line more effectively, so what seems blurry and incomprehensible demands a close look. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "For sheer rhythmic movement, delicacy of contour line and limpid grace in form and texture, there is nothing to approach this piece. \u2014 Harish Pullanoor, Quartz India , 18 Dec. 2019",
      "The workshop included instruction on everything from interpreting contour lines on a topographic map to how to adjust a compass to orient it to true north. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, ExpressNews.com , 13 Oct. 2019",
      "The brand decked out its popular midcushion Launch 5 road shoe with a graphic of rope coils, nautical chart contour lines , anchors, and the aforementioned lobstahs. \u2014 Ariella Gintzler, Outside Online , 11 Apr. 2018",
      "The next image shows the incredible pressure gradient (change in pressure over distance, revealed by contour lines called isobars). \u2014 Jeff Halverson, Washington Post , 5 Mar. 2018",
      "Topographic maps, which hikers use, typically show major highways, trails, waterways, vegetation (such as forests and meadows) and contour lines that depict elevation. \u2014 Jenny Rough, Washington Post , 16 Sep. 2017",
      "The Unisphere, a stainless steel globe with contour lines denoting elevation and crossed rings to suggest orbiting rockets, was built for the 1964 World\u2019s Fair as a hopeful monument to unity, humanity, and space travel. \u2014 Rahel Aima, New Republic , 23 Oct. 2017",
      "The canvases were heavily influenced by Japanese art, including the flatness of the color with bold contour lines . \u2014 Jason Daley, Smithsonian , 11 Aug. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1844, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-103714"
  },
  "converter plant":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an indicator plant capable of absorption of selenium or copper and sometimes leaving a residue of it in upper layers of the soil":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-104651"
  },
  "conveying":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to impart or communicate by statement, suggestion, gesture, or appearance":[
        "struggling to convey his feelings"
      ],
      ": to transfer or deliver (something, such as property) to another especially by a sealed writing":[],
      ": to cause to pass from one place or person to another":[
        "convey a message"
      ],
      ": steal":[],
      ": to carry away secretly":[],
      ": lead , conduct":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "communicate",
      "conduct",
      "give",
      "impart",
      "spread",
      "transfer",
      "transfuse",
      "transmit"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "To convey sympathy to a bereaved parent by telephone struck him as maladroit \u2026 \u2014 P. D. James , The Private Patient , 2008",
      "\u2026 he conveys so much kindliness and benign authority that he is probably forgiven each time he directs a tuna-fish shopper into the thick of the English muffins. \u2014 Susan Orlean , New Yorker , 22 June 1992",
      "Robyn was well aware that clothes do not merely serve the practical purpose of covering our bodies, but also convey messages about who we are, what we are doing, and how we feel. \u2014 David Lodge , Nice Work , 1990",
      "\u2026 please convey to Mr. & Mrs. Langdon my love &respectful duty. \u2014 Mark Twain 28 Nov. 1868 , in Mark Twain's Letters , 1990",
      "The singer was conveyed from her hotel to the airport by limousine.",
      "They conveyed the goods by ship.",
      "The pipes convey water to the fields.",
      "The message conveyed a sense of urgency.",
      "He conveyed the estate to his son.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Body expression and geometry, a junction of lines and shapes that convey a unique beauty. \u2014 Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes , 3 July 2022",
      "Instead of relying on wells that can\u2019t keep up with demand, the authority is building a 31-mile pipeline that will convey treated Lake Michigan water sold by Chicago. \u2014 Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune , 26 June 2022",
      "His ability to distill gesture, color, and contrasting cultures into single, beguiling frames results in evocative images that convey a sense of enigma, irony, and humor. \u2014 Vogue , 19 June 2022",
      "Prospective bettors can cash in on the series with a $200 bonus that will convey as long as any player scores at least one point. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
      "Your response probably consists of a number of appearance cues, a term psychologists use to describe aspects of an outfit or appearance that convey a specific meaning. \u2014 Essence , 2 June 2022",
      "Interview responses are paired with images, a combination of picturesque landscapes, dynamic rotoscope illustrations, and scenes that subtly convey the changes caused by transition: shaving, or setting off on a run among the trees. \u2014 The New Yorker , 1 June 2022",
      "The law requires platforms to be treated as common carriers that must convey essentially all of their users\u2019 messages rather than as publishers with editorial discretion. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
      "Jobs that convey a sense of purpose and meaning are more likely to exercise an emotional hold on people. \u2014 Rosabeth Moss Kanter For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 18 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French conveer to accompany, escort, from Vulgar Latin *conviare , from Latin com- + via way \u2014 more at way":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-110257"
  },
  "confidence course":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": obstacle course":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-111520"
  },
  "contoid":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a speech sound of a phonetic rather than phonemic classification that includes most sounds traditionally treated as consonants and that excludes those (as English \\y\\, \\w\\, \\r\\, and \\h\\) which like vowels are characterized by the escape of air from the mouth over the center of the tongue without oral friction \u2014 compare vocoid":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n\u2027\u02cct\u022fid"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "con sonan t + -oid":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-111902"
  },
  "cone off":{
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to close off (a road or part of a road) with traffic cones":[
        "The road was partially coned off while the repairs were being made."
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-112639"
  },
  "conjoint tendon":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the common tendon of the transverse and internal oblique muscles of the abdomen extending from the linea alba to the pubic bone":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-112901"
  },
  "concentration camp":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a place where large numbers of people (such as prisoners of war, political prisoners, refugees, or the members of an ethnic or religious minority) are detained or confined under armed guard":[
        "\u2014 used especially in reference to camps created by the Nazis in World War II for the internment and persecution of Jews and other prisoners The Nazi soldiers hauled [Mordechai] Strigler off to a concentration camp , and carved swastikas into his cheeks and forehead with a razor blade. Over the next five years, he was sent from one concentration camp or slave-labor camp to another. \u2014 David Remnick She ended up dying in a concentration camp , just a few months before she would have been liberated. \u2014 Marilyn Reynolds The V2 killed thousands of British civilians while 20,000 concentration camp inmates died as slave labourers during its manufacture in the closing stages of the second world war. \u2014 Anna Tomforde et al."
      ],
      "\u2014 see also death camp":[
        "\u2014 used especially in reference to camps created by the Nazis in World War II for the internment and persecution of Jews and other prisoners The Nazi soldiers hauled [Mordechai] Strigler off to a concentration camp , and carved swastikas into his cheeks and forehead with a razor blade. Over the next five years, he was sent from one concentration camp or slave-labor camp to another. \u2014 David Remnick She ended up dying in a concentration camp , just a few months before she would have been liberated. \u2014 Marilyn Reynolds The V2 killed thousands of British civilians while 20,000 concentration camp inmates died as slave labourers during its manufacture in the closing stages of the second world war. \u2014 Anna Tomforde et al."
      ]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Renamed Israel by the Nazis, he was sent to the Sachsenhausen concentration camp before escaping to Switzerland. \u2014 David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 June 2022",
      "After an escape attempt, he was caught and sent to the Buchenwald concentration camp in January 1943. \u2014 Diane Herbst, PEOPLE.com , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "The daughter of a female Holocaust survivor took H\u00e1jkov\u00e1 to court in 2020 to prevent her from publishing unproven claims that the survivor had had a relationship with a female concentration camp guard. \u2014 Samuel Huneke, CNN , 2 June 2022",
      "Nearby, Lubinski plans to construct an installation in front of a defaced mural depicting concentration camp prisoners laboring in a bucolic countryside setting, their once-smiling faces now obscured. \u2014 Carrie Hagen, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 May 2022",
      "Obama formally apologized to Guatemala President Alvaro Colom, comparing the Guatemalan project to the Nazi medical experiments on concentration camp prisoners during World War II. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 5 May 2022",
      "Shoes that belonged to the concentration camp prisoners are on display at the museum. \u2014 Nathan Luna, ABC News , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "She and her parents were moved to a ghetto before being separated in June 1942, with her parents sent to die at Auschwitz and the younger, able-bodied Mrs. Klein transported to the Gross-Rosen concentration camp system. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "The Buchenwald concentration camp memorial said Monday that Romanchenko, who survived Buchenwald as well as camps at Peenemuende, Dora and Bergen-Belsen, was killed Friday. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1901, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-113314"
  },
  "contact metamorphism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": metamorphosis found in the region of contact of a rock mass with an igneous intrusion":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-113504"
  },
  "concentrate the/your mind":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to make one think very clearly":[
        "Working under a tight deadline can concentrate the mind wonderfully."
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-113945"
  },
  "conjubilant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": shouting together with joy":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)k\u00e4n+",
      "k\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Medieval Latin conjubilant-, conjubilans , present participle of conjubilare , from Latin com- + jubilare to shout for joy":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-114738"
  },
  "containers":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that contains : such as":[],
      ": a receptacle (such as a box or jar) for holding goods":[],
      ": a portable compartment in which freight is placed (as on a train or ship) for convenience of movement":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0101-n\u0259r"
    ],
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      "holder",
      "receptacle",
      "vessel"
    ],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "The tea leaves come in a small metal container .",
      "bowls, boxes, jars, and other containers",
      "The shipment of tools arrived at the dock in cargo containers yesterday.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Police arrested the man on the warrant and also charged him with having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle. \u2014 cleveland , 28 June 2022",
      "Chef Carlos Lopez placed the lid on a container of fresh tortillas while working at El Potro Mexican Grill in Chelsea. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
      "The clip starts with Bieber standing in a dark conference room in front of a large brewing container of coffee. \u2014 Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com , 1 June 2022",
      "Place a heatproof trivet or steaming rack, such as the one that comes with the Instant Pot, over the mushroom mixture, then place the container of grits on the trivet or rack. \u2014 Joe Yonan, Washington Post , 22 May 2022",
      "The system used a small container of blue-green algae to generate power. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 16 May 2022",
      "Dropping off a container of chickpea soup or a serving of warm, gluten-free muffins to someone who otherwise would miss out is rewarding for both of us. \u2014 Debi Lewis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 4 May 2022",
      "Unlike some of the newer restaurants in the area, Tin Tin still offers a large container of free white rice for the table. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
      "Asheville Bears show the mother bear appearing to be in distress from the lid \u2013 the kind on a large container of dog food or birdseed \u2013 but still able to walk and eat, with her three small, 1- or 2-month-old cubs trailing close behind. \u2014 Karen Ch\u00e1vez, USA TODAY , 24 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English conteyner, from conteynen \"to contain \" + -er -er entry 2":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-115745"
  },
  "container car":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an open-top railroad freight car specially fitted for the accommodation of containers":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-115847"
  },
  "concrete masonry":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": block, brick, or tile building units of molded concrete laid by masons in a wall":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-120511"
  },
  "consumpted":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": affected with consumption":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-t\u0259\u0307d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "consumpt ion + -ed":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-120733"
  },
  "concurrent majority":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a political majority created out of divergent interest groups and temporarily united by general agreement especially in protecting a minority right":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-121139"
  },
  "con-":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "prefix",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": swindle":[
        "accused of conning retirees out of their savings"
      ],
      ": manipulate sense 2b":[
        "He conned his way into the job."
      ],
      ": persuade , cajole":[
        "conned her into volunteering"
      ],
      ": convict":[],
      ": convention sense 2b":[
        "a comic book con",
        "Now, such gatherings as the Further Confusion convention in San Jose, California, and Anthrocon in Philadelphia, attract more than 1,000 furry hobbyists apiece. (The Midwest FurFest is a smaller \" con ,\" with about 400 attending.)",
        "\u2014 George Gurley"
      ],
      ": an argument or evidence in opposition":[],
      ": the negative position or one holding it":[
        "an appraisal of the pros and cons"
      ],
      ": on the negative side : in opposition":[
        "so much has been written pro and con"
      ],
      ": confidence":[
        "a con artist",
        "a con game"
      ],
      ": to commit to memory":[
        "conned the poem"
      ],
      ": to study or examine closely":[
        "Clare regarded her attentively, conned the characters of her face as if they had been hieroglyphics.",
        "\u2014 Thomas Hardy"
      ],
      ": to conduct or direct the steering of (a vessel, such as a ship)":[],
      "consolidated":[],
      "consort":[],
      "consul":[],
      "continued":[],
      "\u2014 see com-":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "convict",
      "jailbird"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "beat",
      "bilk",
      "bleed",
      "cheat",
      "chisel",
      "chouse",
      "cozen",
      "defraud",
      "diddle",
      "do",
      "do in",
      "euchre",
      "fiddle",
      "fleece",
      "flimflam",
      "gaff",
      "hose",
      "hustle",
      "mulct",
      "nobble",
      "pluck",
      "ream",
      "rip off",
      "rook",
      "screw",
      "shake down",
      "short",
      "shortchange",
      "skin",
      "skunk",
      "squeeze",
      "stick",
      "stiff",
      "sting",
      "sucker",
      "swindle",
      "thimblerig",
      "victimize"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "derivative of con entry 7":"Noun",
      "derivative of con entry 1 or con entry 7":"Verb",
      "by shortening":"Adjective",
      "derivative of con entry 6":"Noun",
      "short for Latin contr\u0101 \"opposite, against,\" in the phrase pro and contra \u2014 more at counter entry 3":"Adverb",
      "Middle English connen to know, learn, study, alteration of cunnen to know, infinitive of can \u2014 more at can entry 1":"Verb",
      "short for consumption":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1901, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "1893, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1940, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
      "1889, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "1915, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-122310"
  },
  "concussion bellows":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a small spring-controlled auxiliary bellows for an organ for compensating slight variations in wind pressure":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-122945"
  },
  "consigning":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to give over to another's care":[
        "\u2026 consign her single daughters to the care of their sister \u2026",
        "\u2014 Jane Austen"
      ],
      ": to send or address to an agent to be cared for or sold":[
        "consigned the paintings for sale"
      ],
      ": agree , submit":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u012bn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dispatch",
      "pack (off)",
      "send",
      "ship",
      "shoot",
      "transfer",
      "transmit",
      "transport"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accept",
      "receive"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for consign commit , entrust , confide , consign , relegate mean to assign to a person or place for a definite purpose. commit may express the general idea of delivering into another's charge or the special sense of transferring to a superior power or to a special place of custody. committed the felon to prison entrust implies committing with trust and confidence. the president is entrusted with broad powers confide implies entrusting with great assurance or reliance. confided complete control of my affairs to my attorney consign suggests removing from one's control with formality or finality. consigned the damaging notes to the fire relegate implies a consigning to a particular class or sphere often with a suggestion of getting rid of. relegated to an obscure position in the company",
    "examples":[
      "She consigned the painting to an auction house.",
      "The goods were consigned to him.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Save your fingers by saving the scrap for broth or consign it to the compost. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
      "As played by the generally insufferable Jared Leto, who again emerges as eminently slappable, Michael Morbius is a crippled super-scientist lamed by a DNA defect that will consign him to an early grave. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "To lump these movies together under a giant frown emoji, in other words, would be as reductive as trying to consign them to a single style or subject. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "What\u2019s curious about the brutality that fuels Internet shaming frenzies is that in real life\u2014that is, IRL, in the usual online parlance\u2014most of us would hesitate to consign a normal nobody to nationwide notoriety and several years of unemployment. \u2014 Becca Rothfeld, The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Eradicate any and all signs of the less egalitarian past, consign them to the memory hole. \u2014 Michael Washburn, National Review , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson joins web editor Violet Lucca to discuss her article in the March 2022 issue on the Right to Repair movement, which seeks to empower users to fix ailing devices rather than consign them to the trash heap. \u2014 Harper\u2019s Magazine , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Constantly putting sales pitches front and center in your emails is anathema to zoomers and can consign your emails to an eternity of poor open rates. \u2014 Christopher Tompkins, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Cherish the players, the games, the bouncing RFK Stadium, but consign the name to the dustbin of history. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French consigner , from Latin consignare , from com- + signum sign, mark, seal \u2014 more at sign":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1528, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-123750"
  },
  "Conestoga wagon":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a broad-wheeled covered wagon drawn usually by six horses and used especially for transporting freight across the prairies":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4-n\u0259-\u02c8st\u014d-g\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Conestoga , Pennsylvania":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1717, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-124854"
  },
  "contronym":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a word having two meanings that contradict one another":[
        "Sometimes, just to heighten the confusion, the same word ends up with contradictory meanings. This kind of word is called a contronym . Sanction , for instance, can either signify permission to do something or a measure forbidding it to be done. Cleave can mean cut in half or stick together. A sanguine person is either hotheaded and bloodthirsty or calm and cheerful. Something that is fast is either stuck firmly or moving quickly.",
        "\u2014 Bill Bryson , The Mother Tongue , 1990"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02ccnim"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1962, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-125326"
  },
  "contour map":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a map having contour lines":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Many locals don\u2019t put much stock in the models Massport uses to create noise contour maps , published in massive reports long after the readings are taken. \u2014 Chris Berdik, BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2018",
      "The test tower at the Mirror Lab uses interferometry to create contour maps of the glass surfaces. \u2014 Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics , 14 Feb. 2018",
      "The waste near Sand Point looks like hills on contour maps of the seafloor, said Chris Gebhardt, a compliance officer for the EPA. \u2014 Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Mar. 2018",
      "The system creates a contour map of the glass surface. \u2014 Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics , 14 Feb. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1862, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-130608"
  },
  "contact receptor":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a receptor for a stimulus (as taste) produced by an object touching it \u2014 compare distance receptor":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-131128"
  },
  "conspiracy of silence":{
    "type":[
      "noun phrase"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a secret agreement to keep silent about an occurrence, situation, or subject especially in order to promote or protect selfish interests":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1865, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-131603"
  },
  "contoise":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": cointise":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4nt\u0259\u02c8w\u0113z"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "by alteration":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-134004"
  },
  "con amore":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": with love, devotion, or zest":[],
      ": in a tender manner":[
        "\u2014 used as a direction in music"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-\u0259-\u02c8m\u022fr-\u0113",
      "\u02cck\u014dn-\u0259-\u02c8m\u022fr-(\u02cc)\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The pilgrimage was featured in a documentary A Cremona con Amore , directed by Dallas filmmaker Quin Mathews and available on Amazon.com. \u2014 Scott Cantrell, Dallas News , 6 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Italian":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-134059"
  },
  "contracyclical":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": being or acting in opposition to an economic cycle":[
        "contracyclical fiscal policies"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6k\u00e4n\u2027tr\u0259+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "contra- + cyclical":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-134337"
  },
  "conjugating":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": joined together especially in pairs : coupled":[
        "a conjugate relationship"
      ],
      ": acting or operating as if joined":[],
      ": having features in common but opposite or inverse in some particular":[],
      ": relating to or being conjugate complex numbers":[
        "complex roots occurring in conjugate pairs"
      ],
      ": related by the difference of a proton":[
        "The acid NH 4 + and the base NH 3 are conjugate to each other."
      ],
      ": having the same derivation and therefore usually some likeness in meaning":[
        "conjugate words"
      ],
      ": forming a single piece":[],
      ": to give in prescribed order the various inflectional forms of":[
        "\u2014 used especially of a verb"
      ],
      ": to join together":[],
      ": to become joined together":[],
      ": to pair and fuse in conjugation (see conjugation sense 3a )":[],
      ": to pair in synapsis":[],
      ": something conjugate : a product of conjugating":[],
      ": conjugate complex number":[],
      ": an element of a mathematical group that is equal to a given element of the group multiplied on the right by another element and on the left by the inverse of the latter element":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-j\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-ji-g\u0259t, -j\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t",
      "-ji-g\u0259t, -j\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-ji-g\u0259t",
      "-j\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "associate",
      "coalesce",
      "combine",
      "conjoin",
      "connect",
      "couple",
      "fuse",
      "interfuse",
      "join",
      "link (up)",
      "marry",
      "unify",
      "unite"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "break up",
      "dissever",
      "part",
      "section",
      "separate",
      "sever",
      "split",
      "sunder",
      "unlink"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "Can you conjugate the verb \u201cto go\u201d",
      "biological cells conjugating under a microscope",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The two most popular styles of training in powerlifting are conjugate and linear. \u2014 Roger Lockridge, Men's Health , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "There are two meningococcal vaccines: meningococcal conjugate vaccines (MenACWY) and serogroup B meningococcal vaccines (MenB). \u2014 Patia Braithwaite, SELF , 26 Aug. 2019",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Gambling was a hard no and celibacy was expected, except for married couples who were permitted to conjugate for purposes of procreation \u2014 but only after chanting for five hours. \u2014 Ashley Stimpson, Longreads , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "The examples that conjugate that three abound, but a couple spring to mind. \u2014 Hec Paris Insights, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "With nouns that are masculine, feminine and neutral, verbs that conjugate heavily and an extremely strict syntax, German may appear insurmountable to start with. \u2014 John Malathronas, CNN , 21 Apr. 2021",
      "Authentic versions possess more nutrients than the alternative, particularly more vitamin A, D and K2, as well as five times the beneficial fatty acid CLA ( conjugated linoleic acid). \u2014 Lucinda Scala Quinn, Washington Post , 21 June 2019",
      "One of the distinguishing fats is conjugated linoleic acid or CLA, which some regard as the clearest indicator of grass-feeding. \u2014 Peter Whoriskey, kansascity.com , 8 May 2017",
      "Those mind-numbing exercises in high school\u2014factoring polynomials, conjugating verbs, memorizing the periodic table\u2014were possibly the opposite: mind-sensitizing. \u2014 Siddhartha Mukherjee, The New Yorker , 23 Mar. 2017",
      "For many, decoding Trump is like conjugating irregular verbs in Latin. \u2014 William D. Cohan, The Hive , 16 May 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "There are two vaccines available for meningococcal disease in the U.S.: the meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY) vaccine, and the serogroup B meningococcal (MenB) vaccine. \u2014 Korin Miller, Health.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Simmons especially latched on to a Soviet method that became known as conjugate training, a regimen based on rotating variations of the primary competition lifts, to build strength and to stave off stasis. \u2014 Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Haemophilus influenzae type b, pneumococcal conjugate , and Hepatitis B. \u2014 Tommy Beer, Forbes , 23 Sep. 2021",
      "Starting in the 2021-22 school year, all students entering grades 7, 8, 11, and 12 will need a meningococcal conjugate vaccine as well. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 6 Aug. 2021",
      "Already before the pandemic, the school required vaccines \u2014 such as the tetanus shot and the meningococcal conjugate vaccine \u2014 that the other BYU campuses don\u2019t. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 July 2021",
      "The other, the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, protects against 13 types (PCV-13 or Prevnar). \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 10 May 2021",
      "Pfizer\u2019s application for its latest pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, the backbone of its huge vaccine business, received priority review from the FDA for a potential approval for adults by June. \u2014 Nathan Vardi, Forbes , 12 Mar. 2021",
      "Similarly, to trigger more robust protection in the elderly, a shot of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is boosted by one that contains a pneumococcal polysaccharide. \u2014 Jon Cohen, Science | AAAS , 12 Feb. 2021"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English conjugat , from Latin conjugatus , past participle of conjugare to unite, from com- + jugare to join, from jugum yoke \u2014 more at yoke":"Adjective and Verb"
    },
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      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
      "1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-134932"
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    "type":[
      "adverb"
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      ": with spirit or animation":[
        "\u2014 used as a direction in music"
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      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8spir-\u0259-\u02cct\u014d",
      "k\u014dn-"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Italian":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1801, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-135550"
  },
  "congratulant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": expressive of congratulation":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8gra-ch\u0259-l\u0259nt",
      "-j\u0259-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin congratulant-, congratulans , present participle of congratulari":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-140038"
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  "con alcuna licenza":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": with some freedom":[
        "\u2014 used as a direction in music"
      ]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4\u02ccnal\u02c8k\u00fcn\u0259l\u0113\u02c8chen(t)(\u02cc)s\u00e4",
      "\u02cck\u014d\u02cc-",
      "-(t)s\u0259"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Italian":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-141227"
  },
  "consonant-rhyme":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": consonance sense 2d":[]
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-141511"
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  "concentration point":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a place at which less than carload shipments on common carriers are assembled to be forwarded in carload lots":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-142050"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":{
      ": inclined to control others' behavior : domineering":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8tr\u014d-li\u014b"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "She is very strict and controlling .",
      "The larger bank remained the controlling party when it took over the smaller banks.",
      "He paid over 40 million dollars for a controlling interest in the company.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The project was jointly owned by Russia\u2019s Gazprom, which held a controlling stake of 50% plus one share, British energy giant Shell (27.5% minus one share) and Japanese firms Mitsui (12.5%) and Mitsubishi (10%). \u2014 Robert Hart, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
      "Horizon Media, the independent media buying company, has acquired a controlling stake in First Tube, a company that specializes in a practice that has intrigued a growing number of advertisers: digital experiences. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 30 June 2022",
      "Shares in Mediobanca were down more than 4% after the reports, Generali was down almost 2.5% while EssilorLuxottica \u2014 in which Delfin owns a controlling 32% stake \u2014 remained unchanged at just under 148 euros per share. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 27 June 2022",
      "Back then, the now-exes, who share six kids, bought a controlling stake in the South of France vineyard and home Ch\u00e2teau Miraval, where they later got married in 2014 and spent several family holidays together throughout their relationship. \u2014 Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com , 8 June 2022",
      "An auction for a controlling stake in a Chinese lithium mine has garnered 3,448 bids, underscoring the scramble to secure the battery metal that\u2019s key to the clean-energy transition. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022",
      "Liu, who owns a controlling stake with about 77% of voting power, will remain the company's chairman, while Xu will join the board as an executive director. \u2014 Michelle Toh, CNN , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Musk's agreement to join the board prevents him from taking a controlling stake in Twitter. \u2014 Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Despite being the face of their investment group, the Ricketts family, owners of the Chicago Cubs, will not have a controlling stake in Chelsea FC if their bid for the English soccer giant succeeds, a spokesman said Friday. \u2014 John Keilman, chicagotribune.com , 1 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1974, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-143421"
  },
  "convertiplane":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an aircraft that takes off and lands like a helicopter and is convertible to a fixed-wing configuration for forward flight":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0259r-t\u0259-\u02ccpl\u0101n"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1949, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-145743"
  },
  "convariety":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a group of cultivated varieties within a species or an interspecific hybrid":[
        "the Darwin tulips constitute a convariety"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6k\u00e4n+"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "com- + variety":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-150538"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to collect into a group or crowd : assemble":[
        "The king congregated his knights."
      ],
      ": to come together into a group, crowd, or assembly":[
        "Students congregated in the auditorium."
      ],
      ": providing or being group services or facilities designed especially for elderly persons requiring supportive services":[
        "congregate housing"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-gri-g\u0259t",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-gri-\u02ccg\u0101t"
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    "synonyms":[
      "accumulate",
      "amass",
      "assemble",
      "bulk (up)",
      "collect",
      "concentrate",
      "constellate",
      "corral",
      "garner",
      "gather",
      "group",
      "lump",
      "pick up",
      "round up"
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      "dispel",
      "disperse",
      "dissipate",
      "scatter"
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for congregate Verb gather , collect , assemble , congregate mean to come or bring together into a group, mass, or unit. gather is the most general term for bringing or coming together from a spread-out or scattered state. a crowd quickly gathered collect often implies careful selection or orderly arrangement. collected books on gardening assemble implies an ordered union or organization of persons or things often for a definite purpose. experts assembled for a conference congregate implies a spontaneous flocking together into a crowd or huddle. congregating under a shelter",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "It's a place where the homeless congregate .",
      "Skiers congregated around the lodge's fireplace.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Brooks Falls is located on the Brooks River and is a popular summer destination to view salmon leaping over the 6-foot falls as bears congregate and feed on them, sometimes catching the salmon in mid-air. \u2014 David Strege, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022",
      "But elsewhere on the internet, less moderated platforms such as 4chan and Telegram provided a place where users could congregate and coordinate to repeatedly re-upload the video and document. \u2014 Clare Duffy And Donie O'sullivan, CNN , 16 May 2022",
      "Amid talk of yet another coronavirus variant, last Tuesday may not have seemed like the best time to allow thousands to congregate indoors for hours. \u2014 Jeff Andrews, Curbed , 1 Mar. 2021",
      "Though the game is in Boston, thousands of fans often congregate downtown to watch on big-screen TVs in the Deer District \u2014 an entertainment area with numerous bars and restaurants where large crowds often assemble to watch major sporting events. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 14 May 2022",
      "Though the game is in Boston, thousands of fans often congregate downtown to watch on big-screen TVs in the Deer District. \u2014 CBS News , 14 May 2022",
      "Generals naturally congregate at headquarters, and if the Ukrainians strike enough of them, the toll of dead generals will eventually add up. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 11 May 2022",
      "Musicians and industry professionals from Florida, Nashville and beyond will congregate at Ace Cafe this weekend as the Florida Music Conference lands in Orlando. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel , 22 June 2022",
      "The Chicano civil rights movement grew from the famous 1965 grape strike in California\u2019s rural Central Valley, where Mexican migrants joined forces with protesting Filipino workers, but artists congregate in cities. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "That, the judge noted, would result in more migrants being processed in congregate settings where contagious disease can be spread. \u2014 Susan Montoya Bryan, ajc , 15 June 2022",
      "During the pandemic, many adult children couldn't visit their aging parents living in congregate settings, such as continuing-care communities, assisted living centers and nursing homes. \u2014 Next Avenue, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
      "Engelthaler said public health officials should also continue to focus attention on groups that are at highest risk of severe disease or death, including elderly people who live in congregate care settings. \u2014 Melina Walling, The Arizona Republic , 6 May 2022",
      "Mike Feuer, acknowledge that the scale of the need means the city can\u2019t totally discount congregate settings. \u2014 Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022",
      "As of this week, outbreaks at those congregate settings have not significantly increased, said Sean O\u2019Donnell, the county\u2019s emergency preparedness manager. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Free student meals or flexibility of the program during the pandemic, because during the pandemic of the national school lunch program only serves the lunches in congregate settings, meaning in a school or a cafeteria. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Workers already required to get vaccinated\u2014including employees in congregate healthcare settings, schools and the governor\u2019s office\u2014are required to get booster shots by Jan. 17. \u2014 Jennifer Calfas, WSJ , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "The state will continue to offer COVID-19 testing in prisons and other high-risk congregate settings, officials said. \u2014 Eliza Fawcett, courant.com , 20 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin congregatus , past participle of congregare , from com- + greg-, grex flock":"Verb and Adjective"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
      "1900, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-153234"
  },
  "contact microphone":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a microphone designed to be used in contact with the source of sound or with a resonating or conducting surface":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-153745"
  },
  "constablewick":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the jurisdiction or district of a constable":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "constable + wick (village)":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-154105"
  },
  "converted rice":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": white rice that has been soaked, parboiled using pressurized steam, and then dried before the outer husk is removed during milling":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1942, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-154320"
  },
  "conductorless":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having no conductor":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8d\u0259kt\u0259(r)l\u0259\u0307s"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-154653"
  },
  "con anima":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a spirited manner":[
        "\u2014 used as a direction in music"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u014dn-\u02c8\u00e4-ni-",
      "k\u00e4n-\u02c8a-n\u0259-\u02ccm\u00e4"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With trombones and tuba anchoring the harmony, this allegro con anima lived in a histrionic-free zone. \u2014 John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com , 15 Dec. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Italian, literally, with spirit":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1906, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-155035"
  },
  "contact tracing":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the practice of identifying, notifying, and monitoring individuals who may have had close contact with a person having a confirmed or probable case of an infectious disease as a means of controlling the spread of infection":[
        "Health authorities in all these places are working hard to find the original source, or \" patient zero ,\" using what's called contact tracing , or finding all the people the patients were in contact with \u2026 . In a highly mobile world, that's increasingly difficult.",
        "\u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune",
        "In the previous two years, two chancroid cases had been diagnosed in Massachusetts. The outbreak was terminated by intensive surveillance efforts, contact tracing , and antimicrobial treatment of both symptomatic and asymptomatic sex partners.",
        "\u2014 The Journal of the American Medical Association"
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    },
    "pronounciation":[],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1910, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-155742"
  },
  "confiscable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": liable to confiscation":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fi-sk\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1736, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-155845"
  },
  "conservation of energy":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "noun phrase"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a principle in physics: the total energy of an isolated system remains constant irrespective of whatever internal changes may take place with energy disappearing in one form reappearing in another":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1853, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-161233"
  },
  "control experiment":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an experiment in which all variable factors have been kept constant and which is used as a standard of comparison to the experimental component in a controlled experiment":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1848, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-161319"
  },
  "con maest\u00e0":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": with majesty":[
        "\u2014 used as a direction in music"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck|\u00e4n\u02ccm\u012b\u02c8st\u00e4",
      "\u00a6k|\u00e4n\u02ccm\u00e4\u02cce\u02c8st\u00e4",
      "|\u014dn-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Italian":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-162334"
  },
  "conductment":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": command , leadership":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8d\u0259ktm\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-162653"
  },
  "conducing":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to lead or tend to a particular and often desirable result : contribute":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8dy\u00fcs",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8d\u00fcs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English conducen \"to guide, lead,\" borrowed from Latin cond\u016bcere \"to bring together, join, hire, be of advantage, be conducive (to)\" (Medieval Latin also \"to lead, escort, provide a channel for [water]\"), from con- con- + d\u016bcere \"to lead, conduct, take (to a place)\" \u2014 more at tow entry 1":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1528, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-163111"
  },
  "conventionary":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": acting under convention or contract : settled by express agreement":[
        "\u2014 used now chiefly of a form of tenure existing in Cornwall and parts of Devonshire, England"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8vench\u0259\u02ccner\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Medieval Latin conventionarius , from Latin convention-, conventio + -arius -ary":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-164018"
  },
  "conservation of charge":{
    "type":[
      "noun phrase"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a principle in physics: the total electric charge of an isolated system remains constant irrespective of whatever internal changes may take place":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1949, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-164620"
  },
  "conversion table":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a table of equivalents for changing units of measure or weight into other units":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-165531"
  },
  "convex polygon":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a polygon each of whose angles is less than a straight angle":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-165909"
  },
  "congested":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": extremely or excessively full or crowded":[
        "The trains ferried orphaned and abandoned kids from the congested East to new families and new lives in the heartland.",
        "\u2026 it must be clear that the continuance is not being granted solely because of the court's congested calendar.",
        "\u2014 The National Law Journal",
        "Under the pressure of the weather conditions, congested traffic and wind shear, the crew never was able to stabilize the airplane on the ILS approach into JFK and had to execute a missed approach.",
        "\u2014 Patrick R. Veillette"
      ],
      ": containing an excessive accumulation especially of blood or mucus":[
        "congested lungs/sinuses"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8jes-t\u0259d",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8je-st\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1830, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-170357"
  },
  "contact mineral":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a mineral whose origin is due to contact metamorphism":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-170607"
  },
  "contagious pleuropneumonia":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": pleuropneumonia of cattle":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-171122"
  },
  "cons":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
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      "consecrated":[],
      "conservative":[],
      "consigned ; consignment":[],
      "consolidated":[],
      "consonant":[],
      "constable":[],
      "constitution":[],
      "construction":[],
      "consul":[],
      "consulting":[]
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      "noun"
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      ": one who writes counterpoint":[]
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1776, in the meaning defined above":""
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      ": the electrode in an electron tube whose voltage with respect to the voltage of the cathode determines the electron flow to the anode":[]
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      ": an infectious disease (such as influenza, measles, or tuberculosis) that is transmitted by contact with an infected individual or infected bodily discharges or fluids (such as respiratory droplets), by contact with a contaminated surface or object, or by ingestion of contaminated food or water":[]
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      "1529, in the meaning defined above":""
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      ": to prevent disclosure or recognition of":[
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    "examples":[
      "The sunglasses conceal her eyes.",
      "The controls are concealed behind a panel.",
      "The defendant is accused of attempting to conceal evidence.",
      "The editorial accused the government of concealing the truth.",
      "She could barely conceal her anger.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Banners on the eight-foot fence cleverly conceal the fact that her lot backs up to a parking lot on Detroit. \u2014 Susan Brownstein, cleveland , 28 June 2022",
      "Does self-awareness, when used in this way, conceal something deeper",
      "Consequently, authorities conceal most war damage from non-participants to avoid eliciting negative reactions. \u2014 John R. Macarthur, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "Then in June 2020, investigators uncovered her children\u2019s remains, and prosecutors brought new charges alleging Vallow and her husband had conspired to conceal or destroy their bodies. \u2014 Michael Ruiz, Fox News , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Sunja marries to conceal the identity her firstborn's father, and to avoid societal shame of having a child out of wedlock. \u2014 Milan Polk, Men's Health , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Surveillance video showed a male suspect conceal the phone and then leave the store without paying. \u2014 cleveland , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "Workplace relationships tend to become problematic when people either try to conceal or overtly flaunt them. \u2014 Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY , 5 Oct. 2021",
      "The new law allows people 21 or older, who are legally allowed to own a gun, permission to conceal that weapon without training or a permit. \u2014 Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer , 3 June 2022"
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      "Middle English concelen, borrowed from Anglo-French conceler, borrowed from Latin conc\u0113l\u0101re, from con- con- + c\u0113l\u0101re \"to hide, keep secret,\" probably derivative of an unattested lengthened-grade noun formed from the Indo-European verb base *\u1e31el- \"cover, conceal,\" whence Latin occulere \"to hide from view, keep secret\" (from *ob-cel- ), Old Irish ceilid \"(s/he) hides,\" Welsh celaf \"(I) hide,\" Germanic *hel-a- \"hide\" (whence Old English, Old Saxon & Old High German helan \"to hide, keep secret\")":""
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "city in eastern Texas north of Houston population 56,207":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-174146"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-174655"
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      ": injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise sense 1a":[]
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      "k\u0259n-\u02c8t(y)\u00fc-zh\u0259n",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8t\u00fc-zh\u0259n",
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      "He suffered multiple contusions of the leg.",
      "suffered multiple contusions as a result of a car accident",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Vassell was sidelined for the first time this season after suffering a right quadriceps contusion while fighting for a defensive rebound late in the third quarter of the Spurs\u2019 loss to Atlanta on Wednesday. \u2014 Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News , 26 Nov. 2021",
      "Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah was released from a Los Angeles-area hospital last night and cleared to return to Cleveland this morning after suffering a throat contusion during Sunday\u2019s loss to the Chargers. \u2014 Dan Labbe, cleveland , 11 Oct. 2021",
      "The Suns were missing Cameron Payne (right wrist sprain), Deandre Ayton (right ankle sprain) and Jae Crowder (right wrist contusion ). \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "Sixth Man of the Year candidate Tyler Herro (right quadriceps contusion ). \u2014 Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "Neither rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (shoulder) nor cornerback Josh Norman (lung contusion ) were listed on the injury report. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "Early word on the injury is that Joao Paulo suffered a right ACL tear while Nouhou has a right quad contusion , according to Schmetzer. \u2014 Jayda Evans, Anchorage Daily News , 5 May 2022",
      "Alex Verdugo was removed from Friday\u2019s game in the seventh inning because of a right-foot contusion . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022",
      "Celtics defense still smothering Boston turned the tables on Milwaukee in Game 2 despite Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart sitting out with a quad contusion . \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022"
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      "Middle English conteschown , from Latin contusion-, contusio , from contundere to pound, bruise, from com- + tundere to beat; akin to Goth stautan to strike, Sanskrit tudati he pushes":""
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      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-175224"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With such a condensed schedule, any run of poor starts could create compounding problems for the rest of the staff. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 7 May 2022",
      "By Friday afternoon, barely half a day removed from the end of Major League Baseball\u2019s three-month lockout, Dave Roberts\u2019 mind was already racing with the long list of tasks lying ahead of his team at the start of a condensed 2022 season. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "In the condensed 2020 season, the Turrialba, Costa Riva native netted three goals and recorded one assist in 16 appearances. \u2014 Brett Shweky, sun-sentinel.com , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "In last year\u2019s condensed season, the Patriots started out with a 2-5 mark before stringing together nine straight wins on their way to the BCL title as the tournament\u2019s sixth seed. \u2014 Glenn Graham, baltimoresun.com , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "With the condensed and moved seasons, how will students who want to play more than one sport choose",
      "Along with the 50-song set, Madonna will release a condensed 16-track version of Finally Enough Love, which will be available to stream much earlier, June 24. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 4 May 2022",
      "The meet returned to its traditional format and location after a condensed version was held at Arcadia High last year following its cancellation in 2020. \u2014 Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "The clip offers a condensed overview of the doc\u2019s sprawling scope. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 2 May 2022"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-175415"
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      "noun"
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      ": a mineral CaCu(AsO 4 )(OH) consisting of basic copper calcium arsenate occurring in green masses":[]
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "German konichalzit , from Greek konia plaster, ash, dust + chalkos copper + German -it -ite; akin to Greek konis dust":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-180932"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-181338"
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      "adjective"
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      ": formed by or associated with contact metamorphism":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-181611"
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      "noun"
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      ": sometimes lignified parenchymatous ground tissue in which the vascular bundles are embedded in certain dicotyledons (as the beet) and in those monocotyledons in which secondary thickening occurs":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-181643"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
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      ": polyphonic":[],
      ": of, relating to, or marked by counterpoint":[]
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      "\u02cck\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02c8p\u0259n-t\u1d4al"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The strings are divided into two groups and operate in contrapuntal dialogue, building a universe in sound from the lowest notes. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Bach\u2019s wondrous contrapuntal complexity, full of numerical symbolism and mathematical purity, is mirrored on stage with the dancers assuming architectural set pieces of great beauty. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "With strong, contrapuntal performances from Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Kodi Smit-McPhee and Jesse Plemons, and a haunting score by Radiohead\u2019s Jonny Greenwood, Campion and Wegner were careful not to visually overload any scene. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Jan. 2022",
      "Most of the movie is realized in extended takes that Akerman composes and calibrates to highlight the dancers\u2019 deft comings and goings, the intricately contrapuntal connections of their gestures. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "Throughout the book, there are contrapuntal poems that reflect these conflicts or two selves: self and mirror self as well as self and shadow self. \u2014 Alejandra Oliva, refinery29.com , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "Frogs croak, a skylark soars above all in dazzling pianistic glitter, grasshopper warblers rattle as their names suggest, and one reed warbler enters into a rapturous contrapuntal duet with another. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Sep. 2021",
      "Drawn to the most extreme position, Judd eschewed any sort of contrapuntal or hierarchical arrangements of shapes and marks on a surface. \u2014 David Salle, The New York Review of Books , 17 Dec. 2020",
      "The harmony is, in places, arrestingly thick and hazy, the layering of motifs engagingly contrapuntal . \u2014 Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Italian contrappunto counterpoint, from Medieval Latin contrapunctus \u2014 more at counterpoint entry 1":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1816, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-182327"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-182657"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-183231"
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      "noun"
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      ": a photographic print made with the negative in contact with the sensitized paper, plate, or film":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Films weren\u2019t protected by copyright until 1912 but photos were, so savvy producers deposited their films as paper contact prints (entire motion pictures were submitted that way). \u2014 Manohla Dargis, New York Times , 3 Apr. 2020",
      "These nanoparticles are photosensitive, resembling the silver chloride contact printing paper still used in today's darkrooms. \u2014 Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics , 1 Apr. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1890, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-183417"
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      "James Bryant 1893\u20131978 American chemist and educator":[]
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      "\u02c8k\u014d-n\u0259nt"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-183623"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-183755"
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      ": an accounting heading designed to cover those items of expense that arise in the daily service of trains and terminals as distinct from repairs or capital charges":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-184203"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a genus of moles having 44 small teeth and a muzzle like a snout that terminates in a fringe of cartilaginous or fleshy processes and comprising the star-nosed moles":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-185011"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "cone entry 1 + -let":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-185548"
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-185951"
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      "noun"
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      ": consumption":[]
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      "k\u0259n\u02c8su\u0307mpt"
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    "examples":[],
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      "by shortening":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-190751"
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  "conservation of leptons":{
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      ": a principle in physics: the number of leptons in an isolated system of elementary particles remains constant irrespective of transformations or decays":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-190912"
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    "pronounciation":[
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      "k\u0259n-\u02c8j\u022find, k\u00e4n-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8j\u022find"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The conjoined companies\u2014Toyota recently upped its stake in Subaru to 20 percent while Subaru acquired 0.3 percent of Toyota\u2014went for a second generation. \u2014 Jamie Kitman, Car and Driver , 30 Aug. 2021",
      "The old conjoined taillamps have split into expressive, three-pronged details. \u2014 Steve Siler, Car and Driver , 14 May 2021",
      "Panning still further back to assess how Facebook influenced the conjoined causes of decency and democracy around the world, the picture gets darker still. \u2014 Siva Vaidhyanathan, The New Republic , 5 Jan. 2021",
      "Opened in 1982, Epcot was the second of the now four conjoined theme parks the Walt Disney Company built in Orlando. \u2014 Matthew Kitchen, WSJ , 20 Feb. 2020",
      "In 2014, surgeons spent a combined 49 hours working to separate the conjoined twins, who shared a chest wall, lungs, pericardial sac, diaphragm, liver, intestines, colon and pelvis, according to the Texas Children's Hospital. \u2014 Michelle Iracheta, Houston Chronicle , 22 Aug. 2019",
      "In Minnesota, surgeons stood inside a VR model of the circulatory systems of conjoined twins\u2014which proved integral to the ensuing separation surgery. \u2014 Peter Rubin, WIRED , 9 Aug. 2019",
      "According to a University of Illinois at Chicago and Cook County Hospital study, twins joined at the head are found in only one in every 2.5 million births and account for just 2 to 6% of all conjoined twins. \u2014 Amy Gunia, Time , 16 July 2019",
      "Around 5% of conjoined twins are craniopagus cases. \u2014 Lianne Kolirin, CNN , 16 July 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1570, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191422"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191504"
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  "consumed":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
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      ": to do away with completely : destroy":[
        "Fire consumed several buildings."
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      ": to spend wastefully : squander":[
        "consumed his inheritance on luxuries"
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      ": use up":[
        "Writing consumed much of his time."
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      ": to eat or drink especially in great quantity":[
        "consumed several bags of pretzels"
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      ": to enjoy avidly : devour":[
        "\u2026 mysteries, which she consumes for fun \u2026",
        "\u2014 Eden Ross Lipson"
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      ": to engage fully : engross":[
        "consumed with curiosity"
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      ": to utilize as a customer":[
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      ": to utilize economic goods":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
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    "examples":[
      "The new lights consume less electricity.",
      "She's making an effort to live more simply and consume less.",
      "Hundreds of books were consumed in the fire.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Even so, always-on screens consume power when displaying that information. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 24 June 2022",
      "One of my favorite pre-Vogue fashion week activities was to obsessively consume street style coverage. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 Criales-unzueta, Vogue , 9 June 2022",
      "Drenik: How does the addition of the second screen play into how consumers view and consume media and advertising",
      "Like many Venetian traditions, the actual cicchetti locals consume have transformed throughout the decades, but the ritual remains the same. \u2014 Cat Bauer, CNN , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "It\u2019s the poster child for high-quality probiotics because to its commitment to delivering the optimal quantity of probiotic bacteria in a simple-to- consume capsule. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
      "The mass shootings are the latest crisis to consume the White House, which has spent the last year-and-a-half dealing with a pandemic, inflation and Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Nancy Cook, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
      "Consumers are armed with technology that provides on-demand ability to consume content, skip or avoid ads, engage with the world, and search for information. \u2014 Gary Drenik, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
      "The all-at-once release model that Netflix pioneered gave users the freedom to consume TV at their own pace. \u2014 John Jurgensen, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French consumer , from Latin consumere , from com- + sumere to take up, take, from sub- up + emere to take \u2014 more at sub- , redeem":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191910"
  },
  "contract whist":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a card game in which the deal, auction, and scoring are as in contract bridge but the play is as in whist with no dummy hand exposed":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191943"
  },
  "condor":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a very large American vulture ( Vultur gryphus ) of the high Andes having the head and neck bare and the plumage dull black with a downy white neck ruff and white patches on the wings":[],
      ": california condor":[],
      ": a coin (such as the centesimo of Chile) bearing the picture of a condor":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccd\u022fr",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-d\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "By the 1980s, the wild condor population dwindled to just 22 birds. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
      "Gomez was convicted of 16 felony counts, including arson, throwing rocks at a vehicle and 11 counts of cruelty to animals involving condor deaths. \u2014 CBS News , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "An oceanographer by training, Vilchis sees the condor as inseparable from the health and future of our ocean. \u2014 Rosanna Xiastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
      "California condors are social and learn from their elders, and while in captivity, the young birds were raised by an older condor . \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 5 May 2022",
      "In the sky, a lone condor soared south toward the three granite spires of Torres del Paine, just over the border in Chile. \u2014 Mark Johanson, Travel + Leisure , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Twelve condors, including two chicks, died in the blaze, which also ruined multiple condor nesting structures and injured several other birds. \u2014 Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Throughout this ongoing effort, researchers have collected a vast repository of condor blood, feathers and tissue. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "Efforts to restore the condor population began in the \u201880s. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Spanish c\u00f3ndor , from Quechua kuntur":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-192254"
  },
  "conductometer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cck\u00e4nd\u0259k\u02c8t\u00e4m\u0259t\u0259(r)",
      "-\u0259t\u0259(r)"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "conduct entry 2 + -o- or -i- + -meter":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-192807"
  },
  "contagious magic":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": magic based on the assumption that things once associated are able to affect one another when separated so that anything done to an object (as a garment or a hair) will affect its former owner":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-193110"
  },
  "convalescent plasma":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": blood plasma that is obtained from an individual who has recovered from an infectious disease and contains antibodies against the infectious agent of the disease and may be administered by intravenous transfusion to prevent or treat infection in other individuals":[
        "In New York and Houston, pints of straw-colored convalescent plasma have dripped into the veins of five U.S. coronavirus patients.",
        "\u2014 Elizabeth Weise and Mark Johnson",
        "Convalescent plasma has the advantage that while its antibodies limit viral replication, other plasma components can also exert beneficial effects such as replenishing coagulation factors when given to patients with hemorrhagic fevers such as Ebola.",
        "\u2014 John D. Roback and Jeannette Guarner",
        "It's not yet known by which mechanism COVID-19 antibodies might work, but the thinking is that an infusion of convalescent plasma may boost a generalized response, known as passive immunity, until a patient develops a strong, targeted ability to fight the virus.",
        "\u2014 Dana Sparks"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1919, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-193221"
  },
  "concelebrate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to participate in (a Eucharist) as a joint celebrant who recites the canon in unison with other celebrants":[],
      ": to participate as a celebrant in a concelebrated Eucharist":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u00e4n-",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8se-l\u0259-\u02ccbr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Medieval Latin concelebratus , past participle of concelebrare , from Latin, to frequent, celebrate, from com- + celebrare to celebrate":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1847, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-193707"
  },
  "conduction band":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the range of permissible energy values which an electron in a solid material can have that allows the electron to dissociate from a particular atom and become a free charge carrier in the material \u2014 compare valence band":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In chemistry, bandgap is the distance between the conduction band and the valence band of the material\u2019s atoms. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 11 May 2022",
      "The ability of a solid material to conduct electricity depends on the ability to flow electrons from the valence band to the conduction band . \u2014 Willy Shih, Forbes , 4 Oct. 2021",
      "In a light-emitting diode, electrons drop out of the conduction band by losing energy in the form of light. \u2014 Chris Lee, Ars Technica , 22 July 2019",
      "For this to work, the energy difference between the conduction band and the valence band needs to be reversed. \u2014 Chris Lee, Ars Technica , 1 June 2019",
      "Instead of directly absorbing energy, electrons can also tunnel through barriers to get to the conduction band . \u2014 Chris Lee, Ars Technica , 1 June 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1939, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-193958"
  },
  "consul":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": either of two annually elected chief magistrates of the Roman republic":[],
      ": one of three chief magistrates of the French republic from 1799 to 1804":[],
      ": an official appointed by a government to reside in a foreign country to represent the commercial interests of citizens of the appointing country":[
        "the American consul in Rome"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259l",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-s\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The British diplomatic mission in Baghdad has not commented on its involvement in the case and the British consul in Iraq, who attended the court session Monday, left following the sentencing without making any comments. \u2014 Samya Kullab, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
      "The British diplomatic mission in Baghdad has not commented on its involvement in the case and the British consul in Iraq, who attended the court session Monday, left following the sentencing without making any comments. \u2014 Samya Kullab, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
      "Alas, on Friday he will be welcomed to the United States by a greeting party on Harbor Island assembled by Cesarini and expected to include Pietro Bellinghieri, deputy consul of the Italian consulate in Los Angeles. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 May 2022",
      "Freedman has served as an honorary consul of Ukraine since 2008, after living in the country as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1993-1995. \u2014 Daedan Olander, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Baritone Salvador Padilla, from the state of Chihuahua, plays Sharpless, the U.S. consul . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The Ukrainian consul -general for the western United States made a plea for more weapons and economic sanctions against Russia during an address to a joint session of the Arizona Legislature on Thursday. \u2014 Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "The Swiss consul told me that my position wasn\u2019t so good. \u2014 Ben Croll, Variety , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Calling himself the consul -general of the Republic, McLaren set up an embassy in an old travel trailer behind the D.M.R. store. \u2014 Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker , 12 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin; perhaps akin to Latin consulere to consult":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-195231"
  },
  "conducting":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to direct or take part in the operation or management of":[
        "conduct an experiment",
        "conduct a business",
        "conduct an investigation"
      ],
      ": to direct the performance of":[
        "conduct an orchestra",
        "conduct an opera"
      ],
      ": to lead from a position of command":[
        "conduct a siege",
        "conduct a class"
      ],
      ": to cause (oneself) to act or behave in a particular and especially in a controlled manner":[
        "conducted herself in a professional manner"
      ],
      ": to bring by or as if by leading : guide":[
        "conduct tourists through a museum"
      ],
      ": to convey in a channel":[],
      ": to act as a medium for conveying or transmitting":[
        "Metals conduct electricity well."
      ],
      ": to show the way : lead":[],
      ": to act as leader or director":[],
      ": to have the quality of transmitting light, heat, sound, or electricity":[],
      ": a mode or standard of personal behavior especially as based on moral principles":[
        "questionable conduct"
      ],
      ": the act, manner, or process of carrying on : management":[
        "praised for his conduct of the campaign"
      ],
      ": escort , guide":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-(\u02cc)d\u0259kt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8d\u0259kt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8d\u0259kt also \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccd\u0259kt",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccd\u0259kt",
      "also \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccd\u0259kt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "administer",
      "administrate",
      "carry on",
      "control",
      "direct",
      "govern",
      "guide",
      "handle",
      "keep",
      "manage",
      "operate",
      "overlook",
      "oversee",
      "preside (over)",
      "regulate",
      "run",
      "steward",
      "superintend",
      "supervise",
      "tend"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "administration",
      "care",
      "charge",
      "control",
      "direction",
      "governance",
      "government",
      "guidance",
      "handling",
      "intendance",
      "management",
      "operation",
      "oversight",
      "presidency",
      "regulation",
      "running",
      "stewardship",
      "superintendence",
      "superintendency",
      "supervision"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for conduct Verb conduct , manage , control , direct mean to use one's powers to lead, guide, or dominate. conduct implies taking responsibility for the acts and achievements of a group. conducted negotiations manage implies direct handling and manipulating or maneuvering toward a desired result. manages a meat market control implies a regulating or restraining in order to keep within bounds or on a course. controlling his appetite direct implies constant guiding and regulating so as to achieve smooth operation. directs the store's day-to-day business synonyms see in addition behave",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The police are conducting an investigation into last week's robbery.",
      "I like the way the company conducts business.",
      "The magazine conducted a survey.",
      "Who will be conducting the meeting",
      "The committee is expected to conduct hearings in May.",
      "He conducts the choir with great skill and emotion.",
      "conducting the music of Mozart",
      "Our guide slowly conducted us through the museum.",
      "Our guide conducted us along the path.",
      "Noun",
      "A panel investigated her conduct and she was subsequently fired.",
      "the President was happy to leave the conduct of foreign affairs to his secretary of state",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The regulator said at the time that the company didn\u2019t conduct proper due diligence before entering into relationships with overseas partners, helping JLT secure business. \u2014 Mengqi Sun, WSJ , 22 June 2022",
      "Binance launched after raising an equivalent of $15 million in an ICO; KuCoin didn\u2019t conduct an ICO. \u2014 Oluwaseun Adeyanju, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "In terms of timing, a club cannot conduct a head coach interview with a candidate from another team until three days after the season ends for that candidate\u2019s team. \u2014 Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
      "The far-out technology submerges computers into a special liquid that doesn\u2019t conduct electricity but absorbs heat generated by the machines. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 May 2022",
      "Part of the reason that the issue of fake accounts has come to the forefront now is that Mr. Musk did not conduct due diligence on Twitter before agreeing to buy the company. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
      "The Worcester Fire Department couldn't conduct a full search of the three floors of the residence on Saturday due to the intense flames and because the home's integrity was called into question. \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, NBC News , 17 May 2022",
      "Enter uranium oxide, an insoluble and thermally stable source of uranium that doesn\u2019t conduct electricity. \u2014 Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics , 16 May 2022",
      "Their front office doesn\u2019t conduct press conferences. \u2014 Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News , 10 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Progressive insurance also terminated its relationship with the agency in recent days for violating its code of conduct , CNBC reported. \u2014 Zachary Schermele, NBC News , 23 June 2022",
      "Influencers that violate the code of conduct could also be banned from livestreaming permanently, as Beijing plans to name and shame wayward influencers by publishing a regular blacklist of hosts that regulators expect broadcasters to boycott. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
      "The agency is also asking the court to order Starbucks to halt a range of conduct , including refusing to negotiate with stores that have voted to unionize and temporarily or permanently shuttering those stores. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 23 June 2022",
      "They were utilized in the course of action, in the course of conduct , by the defendant. \u2014 Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online , 17 June 2022",
      "According to The Times, USC officials decided Christon had seven violations of the student code of conduct . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 June 2022",
      "All youth golfers starting in the organization begin at the PLAYer rank to learn about First Tee\u2019s code of conduct and the basics of golf. \u2014 Chloe Peterson, The Arizona Republic , 14 June 2022",
      "In many of these cases, the Texans provided the opportunity for this conduct to occur. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 9 June 2022",
      "Watson offered no apology or explanation for this conduct . \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 6 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English conducten \"to guide, direct,\" borrowed from Latin conductus, past participle of cond\u016bcere \"to bring together, join, hire, be of advantage, be conducive (to)\" (Medieval Latin also \"to lead, escort, provide a channel for [water]\") \u2014 more at conduce":"Verb",
      "Middle English conduct, conducte \"act of escorting,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin conductus \"leadership, escort, retinue, hire, water channel,\" going back to Late Latin, \"contract,\" from Latin cond\u016bcere \"to bring together, join, hire, accept a contract for\" (Medieval Latin also \"to lead, escort, provide a channel for [water]\") + -tus, suffix of action nouns \u2014 more at conduce":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-195246"
  },
  "convenience goods":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": articles that are purchased frequently for immediate use in readily accessible stores and with a minimum of effort (as tobacco, magazines, gum, or candy)":[
        "\u2014 contrasted with shopping goods"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-195957"
  },
  "continuous current":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": direct current":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-200154"
  },
  "conspue":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to spurn with contempt as if by spitting upon":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259nz\u02c8py\u00fc",
      "-n\u02c8sp-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French conspuer , from Latin conspuere , from com- + spuere to spit":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-200611"
  },
  "congressist":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a member or adherent of a congress":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "pronunciation at 1 congress +\u0259\u0307st"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-200719"
  },
  "concrete saw":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a saw used to cut grooves in the surface of green concrete pavement slabs to control cracking":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-200727"
  },
  "cone key":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of usually three taper saddle keys fitting all round a shaft to key on it a piece (as a pulley) the hole in which is too large for the shaft":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-200935"
  },
  "con trick":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a dishonest trick that is done to get someone's money : confidence trick":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201239"
  },
  "Condorcet":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      "Marquis de 1743\u20131794":[
        "Marie-Jean-Antoine-Nicholas de Caritat \\ \u02ccker-\u200b\u0259-\u200b\u02c8t\u00e4 , \u02ccka-\u200br\u0259-\u200b\u02c8t\u00e4 \\"
      ],
      "French philosopher and politician":[
        "Marie-Jean-Antoine-Nicholas de Caritat \\ \u02ccker-\u200b\u0259-\u200b\u02c8t\u00e4 , \u02ccka-\u200br\u0259-\u200b\u02c8t\u00e4 \\"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u014d\u207f-d\u022fr-\u02c8s\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201505"
  },
  "confederate violet":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a violet ( Viola papilionacea priceana ) having white flowers heavily veined with bluish violet":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "probably so called from the grayish appearance of the flowers, suggesting the gray uniform of the Confederate army":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-202056"
  },
  "consumption goods":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": consumer goods":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-202301"
  },
  "Conringia":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a genus of Eurasian herbs (family Cruciferae) with entire clasping leaves, small yellow flowers in racemes, and long slender pods \u2014 see hare's-ear sense 2":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-rinj\u0113\u0259",
      "k\u00e4n\u02c8ri\u014b(g)\u0113\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Herman Conring \u20201681 German scholar + New Latin -ia":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-202343"
  },
  "converts":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another":[
        "They tried to convert us to their way of thinking."
      ],
      ": to bring about a religious conversion in":[
        "The missionaries converted the native people to Christianity."
      ],
      ": to alter the physical or chemical nature or properties of especially in manufacturing":[
        "converting starch into dextrose"
      ],
      ": to change from one form or function to another":[
        "converted the attic into a bedroom"
      ],
      ": to alter for more effective utilization":[
        "convert a coal furnace to oil"
      ],
      ": to appropriate without right":[],
      ": to exchange for an equivalent":[
        "convert foreign currency into dollars",
        "convert a bond"
      ],
      ": turn":[],
      ": to subject to logical conversion":[],
      ": to make a goal after receiving (a pass) from a teammate":[],
      ": to score on (an attempt, such as a try for point or free throw)":[],
      ": to make (a spare) in bowling":[],
      ": to undergo conversion":[
        "He converted to Islam."
      ],
      ": to succeed in an attempt for a point, field goal, or free throw":[],
      ": one that is converted":[
        "a convert to Christianity"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccv\u0259rt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0259rt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "proselyte",
      "proselytize"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "neophyte",
      "proselyte"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for convert Verb transform , metamorphose , transmute , convert , transmogrify , transfigure mean to change a thing into a different thing. transform implies a major change in form, nature, or function. transformed a small company into a corporate giant metamorphose suggests an abrupt or startling change induced by or as if by magic or a supernatural power. awkward girls metamorphosed into graceful ballerinas transmute implies transforming into a higher element or thing. attempted to transmute lead into gold convert implies a change fitting something for a new or different use or function. converted the study into a nursery transmogrify suggests a strange or preposterous metamorphosis. a story in which a frog is transmogrified into a prince transfigure implies a change that exalts or glorifies. joy transfigured her face",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "They tried for two points but could not convert .",
      "They had many chances to score but they couldn't convert their opportunities.",
      "They had chances to score but couldn't convert .",
      "Noun",
      "I didn't think I'd like paying my bills online, but now I'm a convert .",
      "the converts were the most vocal and fervent worshippers in the church",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Glencore last month announced a $200 million debt investment in Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. that would convert to equity if certain conditions are met. \u2014 Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ , 19 June 2022",
      "The trips will be flown on the hotel group\u2019s new Airbus A321neo-LR with just 48 seats that convert to fully flat sleeper beds. \u2014 Doug Gollan, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "Some of the nation's largest dairies are installing anaerobic methane digesters that convert manure gas into fuel to run vehicles like buses and trucks. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 27 May 2022",
      "Those that convert to a grill typically include a grate. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 11 May 2022",
      "There has been progress in regeneration, getting hair cells produced by other cells in the tissue that basically convert into hair cells. \u2014 Elizabeth Cooney, STAT , 9 May 2022",
      "From there, the duo helps the homeowners make impactful and cost-effective renovations that convert lackluster houses into desirable domains. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 May 2022",
      "AirCarbon material\u2014a new alternative to leather\u2014involves marine organisms that convert methane and carbon dioxide into a molecule that can then be melted down. \u2014 Emily Chan, Vogue , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Daimler and Volvo, normally intense rivals, have teamed up to develop fuel cells that convert hydrogen to electricity. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Charles Lummis was a passionate convert to the life and culture of Southern California and one of its most fabulous founding characters. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "The others include an 18th Century Indian convert known as Devashayam, as well as four priests and four nuns who founded religious orders in Europe, according to the Associated Press. \u2014 Fox News , 15 May 2022",
      "Compound Prime and Compound Treasury convert investors' dollar deposits into stablecoin USDC to use for their lending project. \u2014 Taylor Locke, Fortune , 9 May 2022",
      "Detectors inside each scientific instrument convert infrared heat signals into electrical signals. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "The Guardians lost, 1-0, in 10 innings, but Plesac came away a PitchCom convert . \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Reyna Aburto was not the first Latina nor the first convert in that celebrated calling. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "As Jonathan becomes more fanatical in his quest to be accepted as a convert , Zalmy grows more preoccupied with the profane pleasures of roller disco and musical theater. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "In Operation Flex, an informant for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Craig Monteilh, posed as a convert to Islam and sought to ingratiate himself with young congregants interested in physical fitness. \u2014 Jess Bravin, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French convertir , from Latin convertere to turn around, transform, convert, from com- + vertere to turn \u2014 more at worth":"Verb"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "1561, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-202358"
  },
  "coniceine":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of several poisonous bases C 8 H 15 N prepared from the alkaloids of poison hemlock":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259\u02c8nis\u0113\u0259\u0307n",
      "\u02cck\u014dn\u0259\u02c8s\u0113\u0259\u0307n",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "German conice\u00efn , modification of International Scientific Vocabulary conicine coniine, modification of German koniin":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-203211"
  },
  "continuous easement":{
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      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an easement (such as an easement of drainage by a natural watercourse or a right of light or air) that does not require for its enjoyment any action by the party claiming it \u2014 compare discontinuous easement":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-204023"
  },
  "condominate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": enjoying or relating to joint rule":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8d-",
      "(\u02c8)k\u00e4n\u00a6d\u00e4m\u0259n\u0259\u0307t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin condomin ium + English -ate":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-204817"
  },
  "contagious indigestion":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": blue comb":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-205536"
  },
  "cone of origin":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a clear area of cytoplasm where the axon of a neuron leaves the cell body":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-205621"
  },
  "constablery":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the office of or district under a constable":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English conestablerie , from Middle French, from conestable + -erie -ery":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-205730"
  },
  "contagious epithelioma":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": fowl pox":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-210213"
  },
  "cond":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
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      "condition":[],
      "conductivity":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-211213"
  },
  "conspicuous consumption":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": lavish or wasteful spending thought to enhance social prestige":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "a culture of conspicuous consumption",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Like a seven-figure Bored Ape, these body-on-frame behemoths embody a certain brand of conspicuous consumption . \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 15 June 2022",
      "Instead, Abramovich became a master of conspicuous consumption , raising the bar for the other oligarchs. \u2014 Simon Usborne, Town & Country , 15 June 2022",
      "The money itself doesn\u2019t matter as much as the conspicuous consumption : the ability to buy huge houses, expensive watches, sports cars, exotic vacations. \u2014 Jean-paul Gravel, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "But don\u2019t be mistaken: This is conspicuous consumption as coping mechanism. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Since 2020, aversion has grown in particular toward the ideology that links exorbitant wealth and conspicuous consumption to social progress for African Americans. \u2014 Tanisha C. Ford, The Atlantic , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Yet more of anything is not necessarily good, especially not at a moment when unchecked production and conspicuous consumption spell planetary demise. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Bourouissa\u2019s understanding of fashion as a form of conspicuous consumption and a means of claiming identity is apparent here, and would shape his approach to his later work. \u2014 The New Yorker , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Such conspicuous consumption helped Low\u2019s social media following mushroom. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1899, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-211337"
  },
  "continuous girder":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a girder or beam having more than two supports":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-212335"
  },
  "contract verb":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a verb characterized by contraction (see contraction sense 4a )":[
        "\u2014 used especially in Greek grammar"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "contract entry 2":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213138"
  },
  "conarial":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": pineal":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u014d\u02c8na(a)r\u0113\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin conari um + English -al":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-214212"
  },
  "contracts":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun,",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a business arrangement for the supply of goods or services at a fixed price":[
        "make parts on contract"
      ],
      ": the act of marriage or an agreement to marry":[],
      ": a document describing the terms of a contract":[
        "Have you signed the contract yet"
      ],
      ": the final bid to win a specified number of tricks in bridge":[],
      ": an order or arrangement for a hired assassin to kill someone":[
        "His enemies put out a contract on him."
      ],
      ": to bring on oneself especially inadvertently : incur":[
        "contracting debts"
      ],
      ": to become affected with":[
        "contract pneumonia"
      ],
      ": to establish or undertake by contract":[
        "contract a job"
      ],
      ": to hire by contract":[
        "contract a lawyer"
      ],
      ": to purchase (goods, services, etc.) on a contract basis":[
        "\u2014 often used with out"
      ],
      ": limit , restrict":[
        "contract the scope of their activities"
      ],
      ": knit , wrinkle":[
        "A frown contracted his brow."
      ],
      ": to draw together : concentrate":[
        "He contracted his armies into one force"
      ],
      ": to reduce to smaller size by or as if by squeezing or forcing together":[
        "contract a muscle"
      ],
      ": to shorten (a word) by omitting one or more sounds or letters":[
        "Contract \"forecastle\" to \"fo'c'sle.\""
      ],
      ": to make a contract":[
        "The builder contracted with them to build a deck."
      ],
      ": hired to execute a contract (see contract entry 1 sense 1a )":[
        "a contract worker",
        "a contract killer"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "1 is also \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctrakt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8trakt also \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctrakt",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctrakt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8trakt",
      "other senses usually k\u0259n-\u02c8trakt",
      "transitive verb sense 2a and intransitive verb sense 1 usually \u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctrakt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bond",
      "covenant",
      "deal",
      "guarantee",
      "guaranty",
      "surety",
      "warranty"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "catch",
      "come down (with)",
      "get",
      "go down (with)",
      "sicken (with)",
      "take"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contract Verb contract , shrink , condense , compress , constrict , deflate mean to decrease in bulk or volume. contract applies to a drawing together of surfaces or particles or a reduction of area or length. caused her muscles to contract shrink implies a contracting or a loss of material and stresses a falling short of original dimensions. the sweater will shrink when washed condense implies a reducing of something homogeneous to greater compactness without significant loss of content. condense the essay into a paragraph compress implies a pressing into a small compass and definite shape usually against resistance. compressed cotton into bales constrict implies a tightening that reduces diameter. the throat is constricted by a tight collar deflate implies a contracting by reducing the internal pressure of contained air or gas. deflate the balloon",
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "The contract requires him to finish work by the end of the year.",
      "I tore up the contract .",
      "Have you signed the contract yet",
      "Verb",
      "She contracted her lips into a frown.",
      "The muscle expands and then contracts .",
      "The hot metal contracted as it cooled.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Asked to characterize the contract negotiations between the union and MFA administration, Barnes paused. \u2014 Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
      "Labor protest won't affect service, Delta says A Delta Air Lines spokesperson said the company and pilots began contract negotiations earlier this year after talks were halted for two years during the pandemic. \u2014 Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News , 27 June 2022",
      "The Air Line Pilots Association at Delta has been in contract negotiations for years, and says talks have stalled. \u2014 Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc , 27 June 2022",
      "About three dozen union auto technicians at the Mercedes-Benz of San Diego dealership in Kearny Mesa have walked off the job, amid faltering contract negotiations. \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 June 2022",
      "There's a shortage of pilots at many airlines, and pilot unions are demanding higher pay in contract negotiations. \u2014 David Koenig, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
      "American Airlines pilots picket outside Miami International Airport on March 23 as contract negotiations stretched into their third year, according to the Allied Pilots Association. \u2014 Antonio Planas, NBC News , 22 June 2022",
      "This means that, for example, an anesthesiologist whose contract negotiations break down with an insurance company will still have privileges at a hospital that is in a patient's network. \u2014 Tammy Hawes, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "American and Delta pilots are also in contract negotiations and are using this as a negotiating tactic. \u2014 Sam Sweeney, ABC News , 21 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "People can contract vibriosis by eating raw or undercooked shellfish, particularly oysters, as well as entering through open wounds while in salt or brackish water. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 28 June 2022",
      "Like EAPs, employers can contract with companies that provide one-on-one services that focus on specific employee needs and concerns. \u2014 Susan Madsen, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "The Iowa Democratic Party would contract with vendors or state election officials to tally the results and announce them on caucus night. \u2014 Brianne Pfannenstiel, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
      "Some supply chains have many layers of specialized suppliers, some of whom may contract out their work to other factories. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
      "Keep in mind that the shade sail will expand and contract slightly (likely no more than a half-inch) depending on weather conditions. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 18 June 2022",
      "The utility will contract with Burns & McDonnell and utilize craft labor from several local union halls. \u2014 Corrinne Hess, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
      "To avoid deafening themselves, bats contract the muscles in their ears in time with their calls, desensitizing their hearing with every shout and restoring it in time for the echo. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 13 June 2022",
      "Washington and Clackamas counties now contract with NaphCare for jail medical services. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "According to multiple publications, Ball Corporation will now require that non- contract customers order no fewer than five truckloads (roughly one million cans) per each of their beverages starting on January 1. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "The company almost never loses workplace arbitrations, though it was hit with a $1 million award in May in a case brought by another ex- contract worker that was similar to Diaz\u2019s. \u2014 Fortune , 5 Oct. 2021",
      "Throughout the pre- contract process, Pareja said Mueller maintained a professional attitude and a respect for his current club. \u2014 Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com , 31 July 2021",
      "Mueller was eyeing a potential midseason transfer to a Belgian team according to a report from the Athletic, but ultimately settled on the pre- contract process. \u2014 Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com , 21 July 2021",
      "That might sound like a lot of work to put in for a business that\u2019s still only a potential client, but a few hours spent during the pre- contract process would have saved me six months of frustration in the long run. \u2014 Christopher Tompkins, Forbes , 21 June 2021",
      "Township trustees set aside a pool of up to $155,518 for the 2021 raises, which represents about 3.5% of the $5.4 million payroll for non- contract employees. \u2014 Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer , 27 Mar. 2021",
      "Also, Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said that Kristaps Porzingis was medically cleared to take part in 5-on-0 work and non- contract defensive work on Friday. \u2014 Callie Caplan, Dallas News , 18 Dec. 2020",
      "The response comes after revelations from Belgian public broadcaster VRT NWS detailed how contract workers in the country sometimes listen to sensitive audio captured by Google Assistant on accident. \u2014 Nick Statt, The Verge , 11 July 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin contractus , from contrahere to draw together, make a contract, reduce in size, from com- + trahere to draw":"Noun and Adjective",
      "Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French contracter to agree upon, from Latin contractus \u2014 see contract entry 1":"Verb"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "1936, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-214455"
  },
  "consumable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": capable of being consumed":[
        "consumable goods"
      ],
      ": something (such as food or fuel) that is consumable":[
        "\u2014 usually used in plural"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u00fc-m\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Instead of overthinking thought leadership, start delivering informed and inspirational content in consumable portions. \u2014 John Hall, Forbes , 24 Oct. 2021",
      "Walmart noted some consumers were trading down to private-label offerings, and the discounters flagged more demand for core consumable items versus general merchandise. \u2014 Bill Stone, Forbes , 29 May 2022",
      "Dollar General said that while consumable sales jumped 9.1%, sales in all other categories\u2014seasonal, apparel and home\u2014declined. \u2014 Jinjoo Lee, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
      "An agile foundation is also critical\u2014specifically, cloud infrastructure, converting IT capabilities into consumable services and making data easily accessible. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "The format of the images should be usable and consumable . \u2014 Aparajeeta Das, Forbes , 18 May 2021",
      "Gene sequencing giant Illumina had a strong finish to 2021, powered by gains in instrument and consumable sales across oncology, reproductive health, genetic disease and research markets. \u2014 Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Within Freehand Good\u2019s Hourglass District store on Curry Ford Road, find a section of the store dedicated to consumable goods. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com , 26 Nov. 2021",
      "But there are many other indirect suppliers providing consumable goods, IT and other services to the business. \u2014 Jason Stern, Forbes , 7 Oct. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Jabil is helping customers quickly scale production for medical and surgical devices, diagnostic equipment and consumables , and pharmaceutical delivery systems. \u2014 Fortune , 13 Apr. 2020",
      "Past proposals have called for 3D printing with Sorel cement, which requires significant amounts of chemicals and water ( consumables ), and a rocklike material that would require both water and phosphoric acid as a liquid binder. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 31 Mar. 2020",
      "The supply chain for consumables isn\u2019t as broad as the ones for apparel, home goods and electronics. \u2014 Maria Halkias, Dallas News , 16 Mar. 2020",
      "Three-fourths of Dollar General\u2019s sales are groceries and other consumables . \u2014 Maria Halkias, Dallas News , 2 Jan. 2020",
      "Those people are essentially entirely reliant for secure access to food, medical consumables , books that appear in schools, spare parts for water cisterns, for everything basically, on the cross-border operation. \u2014 Joseph Hincks / Gaziantep, Time , 14 Oct. 2019",
      "The store showcases a new format with affordably priced furniture, seasonal, home, food and consumables goods. \u2014 Katherine Feser, Houston Chronicle , 9 Aug. 2019",
      "Storing consumables \u2014 for weeks, not just a few days \u2014 has been central to civilization since pre-history, whether it\u2019s water, materials, food, or fuel. \u2014 Mark P. Mills, National Review , 21 Oct. 2019",
      "With the support from contractors and universities, the flight control team demonstrated considerable ingenuity under pressure, overcoming the challenges of low power, limited water and lack of other consumables . \u2014 Deb Kiner | Dkiner@pennlive.com, al , 11 Apr. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1547, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
      "1722, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-214850"
  },
  "contactor":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a device for repeatedly establishing and interrupting an electric power circuit under normal conditions":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u00e4n\u02c8t-",
      "k\u0259n\u02c8t-",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n\u02cctakt\u0259(r)"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220557"
  },
  "conduction anesthesia":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": block anesthesia":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220609"
  },
  "confiscatable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": confiscable":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-f\u0259-\u02ccsk\u0101-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1863, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220754"
  },
  "consolidated":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": joined together into a coherent, compact, or unified whole":[
        "a consolidated balance sheet [=a balance sheet in which the assets and liabilities of a parent company and its subsidiaries are combined]",
        "Ideally, the best building at the most central location becomes the consolidated school, but preferences of pastors and parishioners and local finances play an important role.",
        "\u2014 Thomas J. Reese",
        "These accounts collect proceeds from the sale of securities, pay interest, offer check writing and produce a consolidated monthly statement that includes a valuation of the portfolio.",
        "\u2014 Robert D. Hershey, Jr."
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        "\u2014 C. Vance Haynes, Jr."
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222052"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The violin started the Andante con moto with a children\u2019s-march-like melody that reappeared in four variations for various soloists before the movement ended with a lilting 6/8 Allegretto coda. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 8 Nov. 2021",
      "Written in four movements, this delightful half-hour piece takes the form of a symphony, with an opening Adagio\u2013Allegro, an Andante con moto slow movement, a Scherzo, and an Adagio\u2013Allegro finale. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 8 Nov. 2021"
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      "Italian":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-223100"
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      ": a proposition in logic subjected to the process of conversion":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-223230"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224121"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224957"
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      ": to seize by or as if by authority":[]
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      "k\u0259n-\u02c8fi-sk\u0259t",
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    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "Guards confiscated knives and other weapons from the prisoners.",
      "The teacher confiscated all cell phones for the duration of the field trip.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The statute allows law enforcement officers or private citizens to petition a county court to confiscate firearms temporarily from people who pose an imminent threat to themselves or others. \u2014 Markian Hawryluk, CNN , 27 June 2022",
      "For example, the Constitution\u2019s Fifth Amendment guarantees due process before the government can confiscate a private citizen\u2019s property. \u2014 Paul B. Stephan, The Conversation , 3 May 2022",
      "In Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot has proposed that the city confiscate the property of gang members. \u2014 Richard Mertens, The Christian Science Monitor , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "In the fall of 1929, the Bolsheviks moved to confiscate the Minakovs\u2019 property, and the family was forced to hide in a neighboring village. \u2014 Longreads , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "Luger worried that the authorities might confiscate the shields, calling them weapons. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
      "Several senators and witnesses touted red flag laws, which allow courts to confiscate firearms from those deemed a danger to themselves or others. \u2014 Katherine Swartz, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
      "Among those bills are legislation that would enable law enforcement to confiscate weapons from individuals deemed a threat to themselves or others, as well as an assault weapons ban and two bills that would strengthen background checks for guns. \u2014 Kyra Alessandrini, Essence , 2 June 2022",
      "The latest commercials attacking each other dropped on Wednesday, with Miller\u2019s campaign accusing Davis of supporting red flag laws that would allow police to confiscate guns from individuals in certain situations. \u2014 Mark Murray, NBC News , 9 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin confiscatus , past participle of confiscare to confiscate, from com- + fiscus treasury":"Adjective"
    },
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      "circa 1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-225233"
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      "noun"
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      ": one who believes or promotes a conspiracy theory":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Times also reported Thursday that conspiracist Alex Jones reached out to the January 6 committee to begin discussing a deal with the Justice Department to lay out his role in the lead up to the Stop the Steal rally. \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Infowars has been a major force and Jones a prominent figure among fringe, conspiracist types for years. \u2014 Bonnie Kristian, The Week , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "There is some hope among experts that virtuality will address the issue, requiring or eliciting a more concrete event than, say, a two-sentence conspiracist tweet. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "Maybe celebrity gossip has a different character now, amid ceaseless worries over disinformation and conspiracist thinking. \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "Wood, a defamation lawyer turned 2020 presidential election conspiracist , formed a Texas nonprofit called the #FightBack Foundation with Pierce. \u2014 Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Oct. 2021",
      "There\u2019s a conspiracist on the loose who has captured one of Langdon\u2019s old mentors (played by Eddie Izzard), and the only way to stop him is by solving puzzles that hinge on obscure knowledge. \u2014 Jackson Mchenry, Vulture , 7 Oct. 2021",
      "The evening\u2019s program featured live appearances by Byrne and a local QAnon conspiracist , BabyQ, who claimed to be receiving messages from his future self. \u2014 Jane Mayer, The New Yorker , 2 Aug. 2021",
      "Hosted by tech billionaire Elon Musk, SNL has been facing backlash for weeks now over their choice to elevate a COVID conspiracist billionaire. \u2014 Asia Ewart, refinery29.com , 11 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1975, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-225334"
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      "Middle French contrister , from Latin contristare , from com- + tristare to sadden, from tristis sad":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-225354"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-231607"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-234528"
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      ": an elongated bluish black amphibian ( Amphiuma means ) of the southeastern U.S. that has two pairs of very short limbs each with two or three toes and attains a length of three feet":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-235254"
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      "Latin congruere":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-000540"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-000909"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002824"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002848"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "conductor + -ess":""
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      "1624, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-004009"
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a distribution for which the number of variates in some classes is influenced by a tendency of the variates to occur in aggregates":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-004708"
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      ": a crystalline hydroxy lactone C 20 H 20 O 6 found especially in waste sulfite pulp liquor":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "coni fer + dendr- + -in":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-005710"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010248"
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      ": one of a series of white marker lights placed in parallel rows on either side of an airfield runway to provide a visual aid to the pilot in landing":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010416"
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      ": not involving contact : such as":[],
      ": not requiring touching or interaction between people":[
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        "\u2026 many retailers and restaurants have rolled out home delivery along with contactless options, leaving food orders and grocery deliveries on door steps.",
        "\u2014 Dawson White"
      ],
      ": relating to or being a technological system (as for making payments) where information is transmitted over short distances (as by near field communication ) without physical contact":[
        "\u2026 hold your phone in front of the contactless payment scanner to authorize the purchase.",
        "\u2014 Robert Patrick",
        "Contactless payment cards are not in wide circulation. Instead, consumers are increasingly making electronic payments with their cellular phones \u2026",
        "\u2014 Chad Bray and Reuben Kyama"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1861, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-011030"
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a pulley in the form of a truncated cone : a series of pulleys forming a stepped cone or conoid that are used in pairs (as for varying the velocity ratios of shafts)":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-011058"
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    "type":[
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      "verb"
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      ": to come together in a body":[
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      ": to summon before a tribunal":[],
      ": to cause to assemble":[
        "A world council was convened in Paris."
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    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0113n"
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    "synonyms":[
      "assemble",
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      "convoke",
      "muster",
      "summon"
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for convene summon , call , cite , convoke , convene , muster mean to demand the presence of. summon implies the exercise of authority. was summoned to answer charges call may be used less formally for summon . called the legislature into special session cite implies a summoning to court usually to answer a charge. cited for drunken driving convoke implies a summons to assemble for deliberative or legislative purposes. convoked a Vatican council convene is somewhat less formal than convoke . convened the students muster suggests a calling up of a number of things that form a group in order that they may be exhibited, displayed, or utilized as a whole. mustered the troops",
    "examples":[
      "We convened at the hotel for a seminar.",
      "This class convenes twice a week.",
      "A panel of investigators was convened by the president to review the case.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "New York legislators will convene a special session Thursday to consider new legislation that will protect gun safety while complying with the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling. \u2014 Alison Durkee, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "As in Austin, the satellite conference will convene thought leaders, innovators and creatives from across industries for keynote conversations, panels and demonstrations. \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 29 June 2022",
      "The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol will convene Tuesday afternoon for a surprise public hearing, signaling apparent urgency among members to reveal further findings from their year-long inquiry. \u2014 Katherine Faulders, ABC News , 28 June 2022",
      "The crisis intervention team must then convene a behavior intervention meeting concerning that student to identify resources and supports to address the student\u2019s social, emotional and instructional needs. \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 27 June 2022",
      "Heastie and his fellow lawmakers will likely convene in a special session within a matter of weeks. \u2014 Errol Louis, CNN , 24 June 2022",
      "The eight quarterfinalists will convene at UD Arena July 28-29. \u2014 James Weber, The Enquirer , 22 June 2022",
      "The House select committee examining the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol will convene Tuesday for its fourth public hearing this month. \u2014 Melissa Quinn, CBS News , 21 June 2022",
      "The World Health Organization will convene an emergency committee of experts to determine if the expanding monkeypox outbreak that has mysteriously spread outside parts of Africa should be considered a global health emergency. \u2014 Helena Oliviero, ajc , 17 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Medieval Latin convenire , from Latin, to assemble \u2014 more at convenient":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-011944"
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  "consumptive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": tending to consume":[],
      ": of, relating to, or affected with consumption":[],
      ": a person affected with consumption":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8s\u0259m(p)-tiv",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0259m(p)-tiv"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "This isn\u2019t an act of kindness; Ratso desperately needs someone to look after him as winter closes in and his consumptive lung disease worsens. \u2014 Glenn Frankel, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "But a coterie of groups are hoping their concerns about the way native carnivores are managed will also be considered and given equal weight alongside consumptive users. \u2014 Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic , 29 Jan. 2022",
      "With just months left to live, a consumptive Antoine Watteau (1684-1721), the celebrated Rococo master, made his final painting in a curiously prosaic format: a sign to hang outside a Parisian art gallery. \u2014 Xico Greenwald, WSJ , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "The takeaway is clear now: Behind all their musings about faith and destiny and self-actualization, the Matrix is as much about the bone-shaking, consumptive carnality of life. \u2014 Roxana Hadadi, Vulture , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "The area\u2019s lenient winters, ideal for citrus groves, were just as attractive to consumptive European aristocrats. \u2014 Zoey Poll, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "His siblings include Heloise, who joins a brothel; Pomme, who loses three fingers at a shoe factory; and the brilliant but consumptive Jean-Le Maigre, who writes poetry on sheets that his grandmother repurposes as toilet paper. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Dec. 2021",
      "In the most consumptive nation on Earth, Black Friday in the U.S. has long been viewed as the ultimate looking glass, reflecting all that is good, bad and so-so about the world\u2019s largest economy. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Nov. 2021",
      "The non- consumptive nature of birding allows a virtually unlimited number of people to share in the enjoyment of a sighting. \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 3 Aug. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Drawing on these earlier traditions, today\u2019s solidarity tourism groups push back against travel as a consumptive industry that can be environmentally and socially destructive. \u2014 Zeb Larson, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Our consumptive lifestyles are tied to people dying. \u2014 Maia Wikler, Vogue , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "Shivering is a normal reaction by which the body warms itself, but the act is energy consumptive . \u2014 Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Oct. 2020",
      "The new study alone can\u2019t nail the consumptive connection, said Rika Anderson, a microbial ecologist at Carleton College in Minnesota who was not involved in the study. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu New York Times, Star Tribune , 24 Sep. 2020",
      "He was annoyed by a woman passenger, a fellow consumptive . \u2014 Frances Mayes, New York Times , 26 Mar. 2020",
      "Sixty-four sopranos have taken turns as Mim\u00ec, a select club of heartbreaking consumptives that has included Teresa Stratas, Renata Tebaldi, Mirella Freni, Renata Scotto, Anna Netrebko and Sonya Yoncheva. \u2014 Michael Cooper, New York Times , 5 May 2017",
      "Hedge funders are supposed to be yodeling Tarzans, not fragile consumptives in a Verdi opera. \u2014 Jennifer Senior, New York Times , 1 Feb. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1588, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Adjective",
      "1666, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-013256"
  },
  "continental shelf":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a shallow submarine plain of varying width forming a border to a continent and typically ending in a comparatively steep slope to the deep ocean floor":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "All three events happened along the continental shelf drop-off where migrating blue whales pass by a huge population of orcas. \u2014 Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "But construction will be more difficult than in other parts of the country because the continental shelf off the coast of the Pacific plunges steeply. \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "But construction will be more difficult than in other parts of the country because the continental shelf off the coast of the Pacific plunges steeply. \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "There are, of course, additional oil and gas resources to be found on tribal lands, in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge, and on the outer continental shelf . \u2014 Paul Gessing, National Review , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "When Noem listed off a series of energy policy changes\u2014resume construction on the Keystone pipeline, reopen federal land for drilling, resume drilling on the continental shelf \u2014the walls echoed with applause. \u2014 Laura Jedeed, The New Republic , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "But construction will be more difficult than in other parts of the country because the continental shelf off the coast of the Pacific plunges steeply. \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "But construction will be more difficult than in other parts of the country because the continental shelf off the coast of the Pacific plunges steeply. \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "While European and Asian nations have relied on offshore wind power for more than a decade, the big wind farms proposed off the US continental shelf are larger and spaced further apart, meaning that ships are more likely to be operating nearby. \u2014 Eric Niiler, Wired , 2 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1892, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-014316"
  },
  "contact twin":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a twin crystal in which the two individuals are joined along a plane":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-014932"
  },
  "conelrad":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a system for preventing an enemy from using radio signals from any particular AM station as a guide for aircraft or missiles by shifting all AM stations to either of the frequencies 640 or 1240 and having them broadcast in a group in random order for short intervals on only these frequencies":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccraa(\u0259)d",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n\u1d4al\u02ccrad"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "con trol of elec tromagnetic rad iation":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-015358"
  },
  "convalescency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": convalescence":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u0259ns\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin convalescentia":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-020802"
  },
  "converted":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another":[
        "They tried to convert us to their way of thinking."
      ],
      ": to bring about a religious conversion in":[
        "The missionaries converted the native people to Christianity."
      ],
      ": to alter the physical or chemical nature or properties of especially in manufacturing":[
        "converting starch into dextrose"
      ],
      ": to change from one form or function to another":[
        "converted the attic into a bedroom"
      ],
      ": to alter for more effective utilization":[
        "convert a coal furnace to oil"
      ],
      ": to appropriate without right":[],
      ": to exchange for an equivalent":[
        "convert foreign currency into dollars",
        "convert a bond"
      ],
      ": turn":[],
      ": to subject to logical conversion":[],
      ": to make a goal after receiving (a pass) from a teammate":[],
      ": to score on (an attempt, such as a try for point or free throw)":[],
      ": to make (a spare) in bowling":[],
      ": to undergo conversion":[
        "He converted to Islam."
      ],
      ": to succeed in an attempt for a point, field goal, or free throw":[],
      ": one that is converted":[
        "a convert to Christianity"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02ccv\u0259rt",
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0259rt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "proselyte",
      "proselytize"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "neophyte",
      "proselyte"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for convert Verb transform , metamorphose , transmute , convert , transmogrify , transfigure mean to change a thing into a different thing. transform implies a major change in form, nature, or function. transformed a small company into a corporate giant metamorphose suggests an abrupt or startling change induced by or as if by magic or a supernatural power. awkward girls metamorphosed into graceful ballerinas transmute implies transforming into a higher element or thing. attempted to transmute lead into gold convert implies a change fitting something for a new or different use or function. converted the study into a nursery transmogrify suggests a strange or preposterous metamorphosis. a story in which a frog is transmogrified into a prince transfigure implies a change that exalts or glorifies. joy transfigured her face",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "They tried for two points but could not convert .",
      "They had many chances to score but they couldn't convert their opportunities.",
      "They had chances to score but couldn't convert .",
      "Noun",
      "I didn't think I'd like paying my bills online, but now I'm a convert .",
      "the converts were the most vocal and fervent worshippers in the church",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Glencore last month announced a $200 million debt investment in Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. that would convert to equity if certain conditions are met. \u2014 Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ , 19 June 2022",
      "The trips will be flown on the hotel group\u2019s new Airbus A321neo-LR with just 48 seats that convert to fully flat sleeper beds. \u2014 Doug Gollan, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "Some of the nation's largest dairies are installing anaerobic methane digesters that convert manure gas into fuel to run vehicles like buses and trucks. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 27 May 2022",
      "Those that convert to a grill typically include a grate. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 11 May 2022",
      "There has been progress in regeneration, getting hair cells produced by other cells in the tissue that basically convert into hair cells. \u2014 Elizabeth Cooney, STAT , 9 May 2022",
      "From there, the duo helps the homeowners make impactful and cost-effective renovations that convert lackluster houses into desirable domains. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 May 2022",
      "AirCarbon material\u2014a new alternative to leather\u2014involves marine organisms that convert methane and carbon dioxide into a molecule that can then be melted down. \u2014 Emily Chan, Vogue , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Daimler and Volvo, normally intense rivals, have teamed up to develop fuel cells that convert hydrogen to electricity. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Charles Lummis was a passionate convert to the life and culture of Southern California and one of its most fabulous founding characters. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "The others include an 18th Century Indian convert known as Devashayam, as well as four priests and four nuns who founded religious orders in Europe, according to the Associated Press. \u2014 Fox News , 15 May 2022",
      "Compound Prime and Compound Treasury convert investors' dollar deposits into stablecoin USDC to use for their lending project. \u2014 Taylor Locke, Fortune , 9 May 2022",
      "Detectors inside each scientific instrument convert infrared heat signals into electrical signals. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "The Guardians lost, 1-0, in 10 innings, but Plesac came away a PitchCom convert . \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Reyna Aburto was not the first Latina nor the first convert in that celebrated calling. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "As Jonathan becomes more fanatical in his quest to be accepted as a convert , Zalmy grows more preoccupied with the profane pleasures of roller disco and musical theater. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "In Operation Flex, an informant for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Craig Monteilh, posed as a convert to Islam and sought to ingratiate himself with young congregants interested in physical fitness. \u2014 Jess Bravin, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French convertir , from Latin convertere to turn around, transform, convert, from com- + vertere to turn \u2014 more at worth":"Verb"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "1561, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-021210"
  },
  "conjugant":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": either of a pair of conjugating gametes or organisms":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-ji-g\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1910, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-021312"
  },
  "contrasted":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to set off in contrast : compare or appraise in respect to differences":[
        "Contrast European and American manners.",
        "Contrast the two major characters of the novel.",
        "\u2014 often used with to or with contrasting the painter with her contemporaries"
      ],
      ": to form a contrast":[],
      ": juxtaposition of dissimilar elements (such as color, tone, or emotion) in a work of art":[],
      ": degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of a picture":[],
      ": the difference or degree of difference between things having similar or comparable natures":[
        "the contrast between the two forms of government"
      ],
      ": comparison of similar objects to set off their dissimilar qualities":[
        "By contrast with newer models, the computer operates slowly.",
        "In contrast to the other estimates, his was very high."
      ],
      ": the state of being so compared":[
        "By contrast with newer models, the computer operates slowly.",
        "In contrast to the other estimates, his was very high."
      ],
      ": a person or thing that exhibits differences when compared with another":[
        "The gentle girl is a contrast to the arrogant woman."
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n-\u02c8trast",
      "\u02c8k\u00e4n-\u02cctrast"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "differ",
      "vary"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "difference",
      "disagreement",
      "discrepancy",
      "disparateness",
      "disparity",
      "dissimilarity",
      "dissimilitude",
      "distance",
      "distinction",
      "distinctiveness",
      "distinctness",
      "diverseness",
      "diversity",
      "otherness",
      "unlikeness"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for contrast Verb compare , contrast , collate mean to set side by side in order to show differences and likenesses. compare implies an aim of showing relative values or excellences by bringing out characteristic qualities whether similar or divergent. compared the convention facilities of the two cities contrast implies an emphasis on differences. contrasted the computerized system with the old filing cards collate implies minute and critical inspection in order to note points of agreement or divergence. data from districts around the country will be collated",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "Her black dress and the white background contrast sharply.",
      "We compared and contrasted the two characters of the story.",
      "Noun",
      "I observed an interesting contrast in the teaching styles of the two women.",
      "Careful contrast of the twins shows some differences.",
      "In contrast to last year's profits, the company is not doing very well.",
      "The queen's wit and humor made the prince seem dull by contrast .",
      "They spent millions of dollars on advertising. By way of contrast , our small company spent under 5,000 dollars.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Again, contrast this with updates on other cryptocurrencies and the difference couldn\u2019t be more stark. \u2014 Pete Rizzo, Forbes , 29 Sep. 2021",
      "To contrast the darker tones is a whimsical tree consisting of pink and purple flowers that hangs above the bath. \u2014 Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022",
      "Also included were cropped wigs with geometric cuts to contrast the soft lines of the CJR silhouettes. \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 9 June 2022",
      "Typically made with biscuit dough on top, this cobbler instead is covered with strips of frozen pie pastry, giving the final dish plenty of crusty, craggy and crunchy pieces to contrast with the soft, bubbling, sweet fruit beneath. \u2014 Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 5 June 2022",
      "The crushed green olives should be big and fleshy, like a chunky relish to contrast the icy bite of the fennel. \u2014 Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 29 May 2022",
      "The large companies\u2019 plans contrast sharply with a wave of spending cuts crashing through the rest of the tech sector. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
      "There\u2019s an abundance of pop art and hot-pink accents that contrast the traditional fixtures and elegant wood paneling. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 17 May 2022",
      "Fifteen years ago my lab set about to explore the mechanisms of spatial navigation and memory in the hippocampus to contrast the outside-in and inside-out frameworks. \u2014 Gy\u00f6rgy Buzs\u00e1ki, Scientific American , 14 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "By contrast , only about 40% of people took that position in the most strongly antiabortion states, including Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, South Dakota, Utah and Idaho. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 June 2022",
      "By contrast , Adeyemi had a much longer, winding path. \u2014 Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 June 2022",
      "By contrast , said Marjorie Dannenfelser, the president of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, a 20-week ban looked reasonable, in keeping with what polls showed Americans wanted. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2022",
      "By contrast , one year of tuition and fees at a public, four year in-state school cost students $10,740 during the same academic year. \u2014 Robert Farrington, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "By contrast , for Democrats, the most common response is 5%. \u2014 Josh Zumbrun, WSJ , 24 June 2022",
      "By contrast , buses could not move much more than 1,000 people per hour, less than a third the rate of the gondola. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
      "The waffle pattern and twist knot detail give it extra style points compared to other tank tops on the market, some of which are plain and look more like an undershirt; by contrast , this top is easy to dress up for various occasions. \u2014 Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
      "Restrainers, by contrast , understand that the American Century is over. \u2014 Daniel Bessner, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French contraster , from Middle French, to oppose, resist, alteration of contrester , from Vulgar Latin *contrastare , from Latin contra- + stare to stand \u2014 more at stand":"Verb and Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1646, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
      "1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-021859"
  },
  "conidi-":{
    "type":[
      "combining form"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": conidia":[
        "conidi iferous"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "conidium":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-022543"
  },
  "contrapositive":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a proposition or theorem formed by contradicting both the subject and predicate or both the hypothesis and conclusion of a given proposition or theorem and interchanging them":[
        "\"if not- B then not- A \" is the contrapositive of \"if A then B \""
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8p\u00e4z-tiv",
      "\u02cck\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02c8p\u00e4-z\u0259-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1870, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-024546"
  },
  "convento":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the residence of a parish priest in the Philippines or in Spanish America":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "k\u0259n\u02c8-",
      "k\u014dn\u02c8ven(\u02cc)t\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Philippine Spanish, from Spanish, convent, from Medieval Latin conventus":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-025220"
  }
}