dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/mem_MW.json

{
  "Memling":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "Hans circa 1430\u20131494 Flemish painter":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8mem-li\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093313",
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Memnon":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an Ethiopian king slain by Achilles at a late stage of the Trojan War":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1567, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Greek Memn\u014dn":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8mem-\u02ccn\u00e4n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214603",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Memorial Day":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": May 30 formerly observed as a legal holiday in most states of the U.S. in remembrance of war dead":[],
      ": confederate memorial day":[],
      ": the last Monday in May observed as a legal holiday in most states of the U.S.":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-111649",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "member":{
    "antonyms":[
      "whole"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a body part or organ: such as":[],
      ": a part of a whole: such as":[],
      ": a person baptized or enrolled in a church":[],
      ": a syntactic or rhythmic unit of a sentence : clause":[],
      ": a unit of structure in a plant body":[],
      ": either of the equated elements in a mathematical equation":[],
      ": limb":[],
      ": one of the elements of a set or class":[],
      ": one of the individuals composing a group":[],
      ": one of the propositions of a syllogism":[],
      ": penis":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The club has 300 members .",
      "She is a member of the House of Representatives.",
      "She is a member of Parliament.",
      "a member of the audience",
      "This bird is a member of the finch family.",
      "countries that are members of the United Nations",
      "a horizontal member of a bridge",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Bill Squires, the legendary Greater Boston Track Club founding member and coach who helped Bill Rodgers win four Boston Marathons in the 1970s, died on Thursday, the Boston Athletic Association announced. \u2014 Matt Pepin, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
      "Sister Simone Campbell - Campbell is a member of Sisters of Social Service, and a prominent advocate for economic justice, immigration reform, and healthcare policy. \u2014 Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News , 1 July 2022",
      "Hana O\u2019Looney, the student member of the board and a Japanese American student, pointed to her experience learning about internment camps in Advanced Placement U.S. History \u2014 a curriculum developed by the College Board. \u2014 Nicole Asbury, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
      "John Mayer \u2014 singer-songwriter, virtuoso guitarist, solo artist, member of Dead & Co and definitely the funniest speaker at Variety\u2019s Hitmakers event last December \u2014 has signed with CAA in all areas globally. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 30 June 2022",
      "What to know about Max Scherzer Scherzer, 37, is an eight-time All-Star, three-time Cy Young Award winner, a member of the world champion Washington Nationals in 2019 and a likely future Hall-of-Famer. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 27 June 2022",
      "The two Illinois candidates with Trump's blessing are running to the right of a sitting member of Congress and a gubernatorial hopeful who had been seen as the favorite in the GOP primary until recently. \u2014 Ben Kamisar, NBC News , 27 June 2022",
      "The story is a 1950s Romeo and Juliet-inspired tale about two rival gangs in Upper Manhattan, and a love story between a gang member and the sister of a rival gang leader. \u2014 Men's Health , 27 June 2022",
      "Willie Horton, a longtime member of the Detroit Tigers and a special assistant to the general manager, is headed to the 2022 All-Star Game on July 19 at Dodger Stadium. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 27 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English membre , from Anglo-French, from Latin membrum ; akin to Goth mimz flesh, Greek m\u0113ros thigh":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8mem-b\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for member part , portion , piece , member , division , section , segment , fragment mean something less than the whole. part is a general term appropriate when indefiniteness is required. they ran only part of the way portion implies an assigned or allotted part. cut the pie into six portions piece applies to a separate or detached part of a whole. a puzzle with 500 pieces member suggests one of the functional units composing a body. a structural member division applies to a large or diversified part. the manufacturing division of the company section applies to a relatively small or uniform part. the entertainment section of the newspaper segment applies to a part separated or marked out by or as if by natural lines of cleavage. the retired segment of the population fragment applies to a part produced by or as if by breaking off. only a fragment of the play still exists",
    "synonyms":[
      "building block",
      "component",
      "constituent",
      "element",
      "factor",
      "ingredient"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090751",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "memento":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "a collection of photographs and mementos",
      "It was a memento of our trip.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The strikeout ball has been certified and will get a protective frame as a special memento of Hager's career. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 29 May 2022",
      "If someone was moving, for instance, the quilt would serve as a memento of their former home. \u2014 Sarah Spellings, Vogue , 2 May 2022",
      "For a less-lasting memento of your visit, try the blue corn griddle cakes from Indian Pueblo Kitchen which are also made using quinoa, amaranth, currants, pi\u00f1on, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds. \u2014 Chadd Scott, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
      "Back in October 2020, Kaley and Zosia got matching paper airplane tattoos as a memento of their time together on the show. \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Good Housekeeping , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "She also is expected to bring them a memento from the flight, Monte Ochoa said. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Kotsay gripped it in his left hand, a memento of his first win as a major-league manager. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "McCrary, drummer Daru Jones and bassist Dominic Davis made a tight, lean combo with White, while a masked mannequin in back was a memento of the moment. \u2014 Brian Mccollum, USA TODAY , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "As a lasting memento of the nation\u2019s gratitude, veterans will receive a Presidential proclamation, a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin, and a Certificate of Distinction from the Town of Somers. \u2014 courant.com , 16 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1580, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin, remember, imperative of meminisse to remember; akin to Latin ment-, mens mind \u2014 more at mind":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "m\u0259-\u02c8men-(\u02cc)t\u014d",
      "mi-\u02c8men-t\u014d",
      "nonstandard m\u014d-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "commemorative",
      "keepsake",
      "memorial",
      "monument",
      "remembrance",
      "reminder",
      "souvenir",
      "token"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111214",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "memento mori":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "War photographs can serve as memento mori , important tokens of a nation's collective memory and essential tools to hold authorities accountable. \u2014 Alessia Glaviano, Vogue , 20 June 2022",
      "Updating the classical memento mori , a reminder of mortality, the Tennessee artist depicts toys, ornaments and Halloween decorations. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Some saints have been known especially for their devotion to the Latin phrase memento mori , remember your death. \u2014 Alexandra Desanctis, National Review , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "The boy king\u2019s once triumphant riches now appeared tragic, his death mask a memento mori not only for individuals but for civilizations, which, no matter how powerful, seemed destined to fall. \u2014 Casey Cep, The New Yorker , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "But the pandemic\u2014that inescapable memento mori \u2014serves as a frame and a catalyst rather than a subject. \u2014 Claire Messud, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "Fighting Demons, his second posthumous album is a tortured but overall grateful memento mori from a talented artist who left us all too soon. \u2014 Will Dukes, Rolling Stone , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "Letting collections of things perpetuate in this way creates both a memento mori and a refusal of death\u2019s power: American storage-renting is the opposite of Swedish death cleaning. \u2014 Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "Letting collections of things perpetuate in this way creates both a memento mori and a refusal of death\u2019s power: American storage-renting is the opposite of Swedish death cleaning. \u2014 Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1598, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, remember that you must die":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "m\u0259-\u02c8men-t\u014d-\u02c8m\u022fr-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024826",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "memetics":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the study of memes":[
        "Memetics sees ideas as a kind of virus, sometimes propagating in spite of truth and logic. Its maxim is: Beliefs that survive aren't necessarily true, rules that survive aren't necessarily fair and rituals that survive aren't necessarily necessary. Things that survive do so because they are good at surviving.",
        "\u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Mar. 1999"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1984, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "m\u0113-\u02c8me-tiks",
      "m\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215205",
    "type":[
      "noun,",
      "noun, plural in form but singular in construction"
    ]
  },
  "meml":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "memorial":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081513",
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ]
  },
  "memo":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a usually brief written message or report : memorandum":[
        "Use headlines, bullets, and lists to organize the memo and the proposal.",
        "\u2014 Inc. Magazine",
        "When your boss asks you to find a memo you wrote a year ago, it's hard to remember what you named it.",
        "\u2014 Susan Kelley"
      ],
      ": to hear about or become aware of something generally known":[
        "\u2014 typically used in negative constructions to point to someone's surprising lack of awareness, to say that something did not happen as expected, etc. Officials often warn tourists not to enter the water, but several tourists searching for that perfect Instagram photo apparently did not get the memo . \u2014 The San Francisco Chronicle The calendar may say only five more days until fall, but mother nature did not get the memo . It is going to be hot and feel even hotter over the next couple of days. \u2014 Carrie Duncan You're not still wearing those acid-washed jeans, are you"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He sent a memo to the staff.",
      "a long series of memos between the two authors collaborating on the book",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In a memo sent to players on Wednesday, the PGA Tour detailed about $54 million in purse increases for eight existing tournaments. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 23 June 2022",
      "Savin announced her departure in a memo to staff in early May, citing a desire to focus on personal pursuits. \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 23 June 2022",
      "Beckwith hadn\u2019t seen it, Deputy District Attorney Charles Mickley wrote in a memo . \u2014 oregonlive , 17 June 2022",
      "The decision went into effect Wednesday but was announced by Microsoft in a memo last year. \u2014 Adela Suliman, Washington Post , 12 June 2022",
      "In a memo on Thursday, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan announced the suspension of 17 golfers who appeared in the rival LIV Golf Invitational Series in England on Thursday. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022",
      "In a memo sent to tour members, Monahan said that even if players resigned from the tour ahead of the first LIV Golf Invitational outside London, they will not be allowed to play PGA Tour events as a nonmember by getting a sponsor exemption. \u2014 Doug Ferguson, Anchorage Daily News , 9 June 2022",
      "The bank temporarily paused its diverse hiring policy this week, CEO Charles Scharf told employees in a memo , according to multiple reports. \u2014 Joe Walsh, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "The memo also states that any unvaccinated soldiers already scheduled to retire or otherwise leave the Army before July 1 will not be involuntarily separated. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 2 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1705, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8me-(\u02cc)m\u014d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "dispatch",
      "epistle",
      "letter",
      "memorandum",
      "missive",
      "note"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235752",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "memoir":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a narrative composed from personal experience":[
        "every memoir reminds us of the faraway and long ago, of loss and change, of persons and places beyond recall",
        "\u2014 Abigail McCarthy"
      ],
      ": an account of something noteworthy : report":[
        "the work described and discussed in this memoir represent a first-class investigation",
        "\u2014 J. A. Steers"
      ],
      ": an official note or report : memorandum":[],
      ": autobiography":[
        "\u2014 usually used in plural His memoirs recall his student days at Harvard."
      ],
      ": biography":[
        "his memoir of his longtime friend"
      ],
      ": the record of the proceedings of a learned society":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a retired politician who is writing his memoirs",
      "He has written a memoir of his mother.",
      "a memoir of Hollywood in the 1930s",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Since Sophia Amoruso published her memoir , #Girlboss, in 2014, videos with that hashtag have been viewed more than 6 billion times on TikTok with an additional 26 million posts on Instagram. \u2014 Maggie Mcgrath, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
      "Ashton published a memoir , Character Breakdown, in 2019, which acclaimed British writer Bernardine Evaristo selected as one of her top 20 books by Black British womxn writers. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 15 June 2022",
      "The photographer and world traveler spoke with USA TODAY about her memoir , travels and advice for when things don't go as expected. \u2014 Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
      "His new memoir , \u2018First Impressions,\u2019 grew out of it. \u2014 Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
      "Part poem, part memoir , part history, Sneed writes about her life as a Black lesbian artist in the midst of the HIV pandemic. \u2014 Joseph Osmundson, The Atlantic , 8 June 2022",
      "Haddish has also written a memoir (for adults), The Last Black Unicorn. \u2014 Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day , 8 June 2022",
      "The result is his new memoir , My Life in the Sunshine (out June 7). \u2014 Alamin Yohannes, EW.com , 3 June 2022",
      "The idea for the book came immediately after his memoir , Notes From a Young Black Chef, hit shelves. \u2014 Audrey Williams, Essence , 20 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French memoire , from memoire memory, from Latin memoria":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccw\u022fr",
      "\u02c8mem-\u02ccw\u00e4r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bio",
      "biography",
      "life"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082927",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "memorable":{
    "antonyms":[
      "forgettable"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": worth remembering : notable":[
        "a memorable occasion",
        "a memorable performance",
        "memorable quotations"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "It was the most memorable line of the play.",
      "She gave a memorable performance.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Four strong words will be memorable and will connect them to their audience. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
      "In one of her most memorable roles, Julie Andrews stars as Maria, a not-so-typical nun in Austria. \u2014 Annie O\u2019sullivan, Good Housekeeping , 29 June 2022",
      "More than anything, though, the evening was memorable for its music, another Slimane signature. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
      "Sunday night's Mariners-Angels brawl was memorable in its own right, with six players and both managers ejected. \u2014 Steve Gardner, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
      "And Shawkat is particularly memorable as a shrewd FBI agent and Harper\u2019s prot\u00e9g\u00e9. \u2014 Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
      "Hall was known for memorable roles in movies like Boogie Nights, Magnolia, and Argo, and in modern TV classics including Seinfeld, The West Wing, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Modern Family. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 14 June 2022",
      "But amid the varying personalities and stories shared by each couple in each season\u2014and rest assured, some are truly memorable \u2014the outstanding, if reluctant, star of the show is Guralnik. \u2014 Kovie Biakolo, ELLE , 11 June 2022",
      "Some of her most memorable roles are as the titular music legend in 1997's Selena, 2019's Hustlers, as well as several romantic comedies over the years including The Wedding Planner, Maid in Manhattan and the recent Marry Me. \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 5 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin memorabilis , from memorare to remind, mention, from memor mindful":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8me-m\u0259-r\u0259-",
      "\u02c8me-m\u0259-r\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02c8me-m\u0259r-",
      "\u02c8mem-r\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "indelible",
      "unforgettable"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094451",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "memorandum":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a communication that contains directive, advisory, or informative matter":[
        "The memorandum called particular attention to the plight of refugees."
      ],
      ": a usually brief communication written for interoffice circulation":[
        "The company president sent a memorandum to every employee."
      ],
      ": an informal diplomatic (see diplomatic sense 2 ) communication":[],
      ": an informal written record of an agreement that has not yet become official":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "I'm waiting for the memorandum that will explain the new vacation policy.",
      "the studio executives depend on endless memoranda to keep track of what's going on at a movie shot on location",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Finnish President Sauli Niinisto stressed that Helsinki pointed out that the memorandum does not list the names of individuals. \u2014 Zeynep Bilginsoy, ajc , 30 June 2022",
      "Here are five takeaways from the memorandum and Goodell's opening statement. \u2014 Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
      "Jalonni Blackshear reached out to a friend in New York on April 4 and asked to stay with her, the memorandum said. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 8 June 2022",
      "The memorandum of understanding still needs to be voted on in Lemon Grove. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 May 2022",
      "The memorandum also sheds new details on how the men allegedly got into their expensive apartments, despite court records that showed Taheerzadeh being trailed by creditors, lawsuits and debts in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "The memorandum said Tabor fled when police tried to stop the car. \u2014 Evan Casey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Roc Nation also did not respond to a request for comment as to whether the deal memorandum was worked out with the union. \u2014 Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "The memorandum favored prolonged one-size-fits all restrictions. \u2014 Vinay Prasad, STAT , 25 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, to be remembered, from Latin, neuter of memorandus , gerundive of memorare":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccme-m\u0259-\u02c8ran-d\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "directive",
      "memo",
      "notice"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190020",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "memorandum of association":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a document resembling articles of association in the U.S. which in case of a company to be formed legally must be executed and filed to form the charter of the company":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135140",
    "type":[]
  },
  "memorative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": commemorative":[],
      ": relating to the memory":[
        "powers perfected by experience \u2026 estimative and memorative powers",
        "\u2014 G. P. Klubertanz"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8mem(\u0259)r\u0259t-",
      "\u02c8mem\u0259\u02ccr\u0101tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English memor\u0227tif , from Middle French, from Late Latin memorativus , from Latin memoratus (past participle of memorare to remind) + -ivus -ive":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-044243"
  },
  "memorial":{
    "antonyms":[
      "commemorative",
      "keepsake",
      "memento",
      "monument",
      "remembrance",
      "reminder",
      "souvenir",
      "token"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a statement of facts addressed to a government and often accompanied by a petition or remonstrance":[],
      ": keepsake , memento":[],
      ": monument":[],
      ": of or relating to memory":[],
      ": record , memoir":[
        "language and literature \u2026 the memorials of another age",
        "\u2014 J. H. Fisher"
      ],
      ": serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative":[],
      ": something (such as a speech or ceremony) that commemorates":[],
      ": something that keeps remembrance alive: such as":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "a memorial plaque on the bridge for a diver who died in the line of duty",
      "Noun",
      "the Vietnam War Memorial is a starkly beautiful testimonial to the bravery of the soldiers who served in Vietnam",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "George, who taught biology and coached wrestling and cross country at EPCHS, died June 3, 2020, during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic and a large, in-person memorial service was not possible. \u2014 Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune , 24 June 2022",
      "Those close to Ross encourage donations to local chapters of the Humane Society in his name, and an East Coast memorial service will be announced in the near future. \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 22 June 2022",
      "Polka dots have been a go-to style for Kate in recent months, also choosing the pattern for Prince Philip's memorial service in March and a Platinum Jubilee celebration earlier this month. \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2022",
      "Kate Middleton and Prince William attended a memorial service for the Grenfell Tower fire victims this afternoon. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 14 June 2022",
      "This afternoon in London, Prince William and Kate Middleton attended a memorial service for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire, marking the fifth aniversary of the tragedy that claimed the lives of 72 people. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 14 June 2022",
      "Even though Grissom and Chaffee were laid to rest there decades earlier, there was no memorial service at the time for their deaths, prompting families to push for a monument. \u2014 Tori B. Powell, CBS News , 4 June 2022",
      "Families of the 19 students and two teachers who were killed have been visiting memorial sites, planning funeral services and sharing details of their lives. \u2014 Sara Randazzo, WSJ , 27 May 2022",
      "The atomic bombings were front-page news around the world, with memorial sites and museums set up by postwar Japanese governments. \u2014 Phil Davison, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "In the town square, a handful of mourners walked around the massive memorial of flowers, candles, stuffed animals and crosses. \u2014 Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News , 8 June 2022",
      "Bright yellow, orange and blue flowers were placed on the corner in memorial of the lives lost. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
      "People stood by a makeshift memorial of candles that was put in front of 22 Glendale Street. \u2014 Charlie Mckenna, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022",
      "The first will be unveiled Saturday in memorial of cyclist Jeff Knopp, who was struck from behind in 2016. \u2014 Rachel Urangastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "Monday morning, community members lined the sidewalk with a makeshift memorial of candles, flowers, and stuffed animals, the Bee reported. \u2014 John Bacon, USA TODAY , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "The first lady had been in San Francisco for the memorial of Richard Blum, the San Francisco financier and philanthropist who was also the husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, on Friday night. \u2014 Danielle Echeverria, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "Joe, 50, collapsed and died after dropping off flowers at his wife\u2019s memorial . \u2014 Adriana Gomez Licon And Jay Reeves, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
      "The memorial will honor police killed in the line of duty everywhere. \u2014 George Castle, Chicago Tribune , 1 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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      "Middle English, from Latin memorialis , from memoria memory":"Adjective"
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      "m\u0259-\u02c8m\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259l"
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      "memorializing"
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      "adverb",
      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-184314",
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      "noun"
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      "noun"
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      ": cemetery":[]
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      "Forest Lawn in Glendale, California, is the memorial park that serves as the final resting place for many of Hollywood's greatest.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His grandfather donated the land that became the memorial park , which is across Hero Street from Tony\u2019s Grocery, which his grandfather founded 75 years ago. \u2014 Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune , 30 May 2022",
      "Indeed, most of City Council did not support a memorial park dedicated solely to Mexican American soldiers. \u2014 Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune , 30 May 2022",
      "Additionally, over 100 individuals have donated to make the memorial park a reality. \u2014 Megan Becka, cleveland , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Other components \u2013 including streetlighting, a memorial park for veterans and a stormwater retention pond \u2013 will tie the development together. \u2014 Bob Sandrick, cleveland , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "In September, at a memorial park that sits where Mr. Ali was killed in 1978, activists organized a protest, holding aloft an empty coffin and silently marching through Brick Lane to the Truman Brewery. \u2014 Shafi Musaddique, The Christian Science Monitor , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "On the final day of a five-day funeral procession, Chun\u2019s family held a funeral service at Seoul\u2019s Severance Hospital before taking his remains to a memorial park for cremation. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Nov. 2021",
      "Located off the shores of Key Biscayne, Florida, the Underwater Cemetery at Neptune Memorial Reef is an underwater cemetery and memorial park for those who loved the ocean or otherwise have a strong connection to this area. \u2014 Robin Raven, Forbes , 30 Oct. 2021",
      "Hosted by the Medina Sunrise Rotary Club and the City of Medina, the solemn ceremony began inside the fire station, then processed to the adjacent memorial park . \u2014 Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland , 12 Sep. 2021"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1927, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "noun"
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      ": a vigorous prostrate or trailing evergreen rose ( Rosa wichuraiana ) of eastern Asia with large fragrant white flowers in clusters of few to many":[]
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033154",
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      "noun"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105325",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-173601",
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      ": a person who writes a memoir":[],
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "m\u0259-\u02c8m\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259-list"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083224",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      "an exciting period in history that has been memorialized in many popular books and movies",
      "at the entrance to the park stands a statue memorializing the novelist Sir Walter Scott",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The names on the blue and white city signs rarely memorialize the Native Americans whose lands these were, nor the Spanish missionaries and ranchers who divvied them up into demesnes more enormous than dukedoms. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022",
      "As Lex Pryor reveals in this elegant, haunting essay, people with ancestral ties to the Dismal are working to change that \u2014 to memorialize the slaves who once toiled in the swamp, and the runaways who found refuge in it. \u2014 Longreads , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Many have to memorialize family gatherings, languages spoken without self-consciousness, positions of respect in a community\u2014essentially, an emotional belonging. \u2014 Sheon Han, The Atlantic , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "The addition to the museum will memorialize Mary, who was a member of the Cherokee Nation, and encourage more generations of students to pursue their dreams. \u2014 Annie O\u2019sullivan, Good Housekeeping , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Amber Mundy, 22 and a graduate student on the project, sees this as an opportunity to memorialize Black lives - something seldom done in early American history. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "The statue, funded by Olay and designed by StudioEIS, is intended to not only memorialize Ross but to inspire others to pursue their own futures in STEM. \u2014 Madison Feller, ELLE , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "Hong Kong removed two more artworks commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown overnight, as the city completes a purge of efforts to memorialize an event long ago stripped from the public record in mainland China. \u2014 Olivia Tam, Bloomberg.com , 24 Dec. 2021",
      "The couple leads efforts to memorialize each and every cyclist killed on Houston streets by installing a solid-white bike on stretches of road around town, and their work is unfortunately never-ending. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 13 Dec. 2021"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "commemorate",
      "monumentalize"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091742",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
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      ": commemorate":[],
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      "an exciting period in history that has been memorialized in many popular books and movies",
      "at the entrance to the park stands a statue memorializing the novelist Sir Walter Scott",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The names on the blue and white city signs rarely memorialize the Native Americans whose lands these were, nor the Spanish missionaries and ranchers who divvied them up into demesnes more enormous than dukedoms. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022",
      "As Lex Pryor reveals in this elegant, haunting essay, people with ancestral ties to the Dismal are working to change that \u2014 to memorialize the slaves who once toiled in the swamp, and the runaways who found refuge in it. \u2014 Longreads , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Many have to memorialize family gatherings, languages spoken without self-consciousness, positions of respect in a community\u2014essentially, an emotional belonging. \u2014 Sheon Han, The Atlantic , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "The addition to the museum will memorialize Mary, who was a member of the Cherokee Nation, and encourage more generations of students to pursue their dreams. \u2014 Annie O\u2019sullivan, Good Housekeeping , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Amber Mundy, 22 and a graduate student on the project, sees this as an opportunity to memorialize Black lives - something seldom done in early American history. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "The statue, funded by Olay and designed by StudioEIS, is intended to not only memorialize Ross but to inspire others to pursue their own futures in STEM. \u2014 Madison Feller, ELLE , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "Hong Kong removed two more artworks commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown overnight, as the city completes a purge of efforts to memorialize an event long ago stripped from the public record in mainland China. \u2014 Olivia Tam, Bloomberg.com , 24 Dec. 2021",
      "The couple leads efforts to memorialize each and every cyclist killed on Houston streets by installing a solid-white bike on stretches of road around town, and their work is unfortunately never-ending. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 13 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "m\u0259-\u02c8m\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
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    "synonyms":[
      "commemorate",
      "monumentalize"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032342",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a capacity for showing effects as the result of past treatment or for returning to a former condition":[
        "\u2014 used especially of a material (such as metal or plastic)"
      ],
      ": a particular act of recall or recollection":[
        "has no memory of the event"
      ],
      ": an image or impression of one that is remembered":[
        "fond memories of her youth"
      ],
      ": capacity for storing information":[
        "512 megabytes of memory"
      ],
      ": commemorative remembrance":[
        "erected a statue in memory of the hero"
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      ": the fact or condition of being remembered":[
        "days of recent memory"
      ],
      ": the power or process of reproducing or recalling what has been learned and retained especially through associative mechanisms":[
        "began to lose his memory as he grew older"
      ],
      ": the store of things learned and retained from an organism's activity or experience as evidenced by modification of structure or behavior or by recall and recognition":[
        "has a good memory for faces"
      ],
      ": the time within which past events can be or are remembered":[
        "within the memory of living men"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He began to lose his memory as he grew older.",
      "Dad has a selective memory : he remembers the times he was right and forgets the times he was wrong.",
      "We have pleasant memories of the trip.",
      "trying to repress bitter memories",
      "His name evokes memories of a happier time.",
      "That time is just a dim memory to me now.",
      "The happiness of those times is still vivid in my memory .",
      "Her name has faded from memory .",
      "I seem to have very little memory of that time in my life.",
      "The sudden shock jogged his memory and everything came flooding back into his mind.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That meant embracing the Murph CrossFit Hero WOD (created in memory of Navy SEAL Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy), which Pratt did several times as part of his training. \u2014 Ebenezer Samuel, Men's Health , 28 June 2022",
      "That's even more true today, when trust seems to be at the lowest level in memory . \u2014 Jon Michail, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "The Handlers started a nonprofit group, the Phoenix Life Project, in memory of Fang and other victims to support mental and emotional recovery from post-traumatic stress disorder. \u2014 Kelsy Kershaw, NBC News , 24 June 2022",
      "Standing in front of his home in pajamas, Clark may have sensed that this would not be a day that would shimmer in memory . \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 23 June 2022",
      "Defense attorneys countered that Cooper's death was a tragic accident caused by his father's lapse in memory . \u2014 Ray Sanchez And Tina Burnside, CNN , 23 June 2022",
      "On Thursday, Albert will unveil a bronze bust of Prince Albert II, given to the Norwegian Polar Institute in Longyearbyen in memory of his many Arctic expeditions and his links with Norwegian explorers. \u2014 Peter Mikelbank, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
      "The regulations have also caused the biggest shakeup of the industry in memory , with ink manufacturers reformulating entire product lines to comply. \u2014 New York Times , 19 June 2022",
      "In lieu of flowers, donations for future projects in memory of Regina Najarian can be made to Camp Haiastan, P.O. Box C, Franklin 02038. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English memorie , from Anglo-French memoire, memorie , from Latin memoria , from memor mindful; akin to Old English gemimor well-known, Greek merm\u0113ra care, Sanskrit smarati he remembers":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8mem-(\u0259-)r\u0113",
      "\u02c8me-m\u0259-r\u0113",
      "\u02c8me-m\u0259-",
      "\u02c8mem-r\u0113"
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for memory memory , remembrance , recollection , reminiscence mean the capacity for or the act of remembering, or the thing remembered. memory applies both to the power of remembering and to what is remembered. gifted with a remarkable memory that incident was now just a distant memory remembrance applies to the act of remembering or the fact of being remembered. any remembrance of his deceased wife was painful recollection adds an implication of consciously bringing back to mind often with some effort. after a moment's recollection he produced the name reminiscence suggests the recalling of usually pleasant incidents, experiences, or feelings from a remote past. my grandmother's reminiscences of her Iowa girlhood",
    "synonyms":[
      "mind",
      "recollection",
      "remembrance",
      "reminiscence"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010552",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  "memory trace":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a transient or long-term change in the brain that represents something (such as an experience) encoded as a memory : engram":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1901, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130223",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a thin soft pliable sheet or layer especially of animal or plant origin":[],
      ": a piece of parchment forming part of a roll":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8mem-\u02ccbr\u0101n"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Unlike most bacteria, which have genetic material freely floating inside their single cell, a T. magnifica cell has its DNA contained in small sacks that have a membrane , called pepins. \u2014 Amarachi Orie, CNN , 23 June 2022",
      "The Fast Shell Light does just that with Pertex\u2019s new, air-permeable Shield Air fabric, which has a membrane made of randomly assorted nanofibers. \u2014 Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
      "When vinyl flooring is glued to concrete that contains too much moisture, the moisture can break down the adhesive unless a waterproof membrane is installed first. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "The LifeStraw\u2019s membrane removes 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 21 June 2021",
      "In recent years, the discovery of a new type of membrane -free cell, called a coacervate, has led to some ideas. \u2014 Monique Brouillette, Popular Mechanics , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "The conglomerates are not bound by a membrane , but rather are held together by the physical properties of their components. \u2014 Monique Brouillette, Popular Mechanics , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "These specialized receptors have a membrane with thousands of nerve endings that can detect small discrepancies in temperature at distances of up to three feet. \u2014 Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "In a reverse osmosis system, water is pushed through a filter membrane with small pores, according to the DHS. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 16 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin membrana skin, parchment, from membrum":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-201620"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": being, resembling, or having a membrane":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)mem\u00a6br\u0101n\u0259\u0307t",
      "\u02c8membr\u0259\u02ccn\u0101t"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "membran- + -ate":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-235449"
  },
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    "type":[
      "combining form"
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      ": membrane":[
        "membran oid",
        "membrani ferous",
        "Membrani pora",
        "membrano genic"
      ],
      ": membranous and":[
        "membrano cartilaginous",
        "membrano nervous"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "membran- from Middle French, from Latin, from membrana skin, membrane, parchment; membrani- & membrano- from New Latin, from Latin membrana":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-001648"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a vacuum tube (as a camera tube or electronic computer tube) that retains information for later use by having a receptive element on which an electron beam impresses signals":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-050858"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of a class of musical instruments (such as a drum or kazoo) whose sound is generated by striking, rubbing, or singing into a stretched membrane \u2014 compare aerophone , chordophone , electrophone , idiophone , lamellophone":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "mem\u02c8br\u0101n\u0259\u02ccf\u014dn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "International Scientific Vocabulary membran- + -phone":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1927, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-100021"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
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      ": of, relating to, or resembling membrane":[],
      ": thin, pliable, and often somewhat transparent":[
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      ],
      ": characterized or accompanied by the formation of a usually abnormal membrane or membranous layer":[
        "membranous croup"
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    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8mem-br\u0259-n\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Billions of years ago, the same challenge must have faced the first self-organizing membranous bundles of chemicals arising spontaneously from inanimate materials. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "Extracellular vesicles and viruses, Margolis argues, are part of a continuum of membranous particles produced by cells. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 2 May 2018",
      "Now that humans are aware of this shared membranous medium for transporting information between cells, the idea is paving the way for new discoveries and the development of new therapeutics for cancer and viral diseases. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 2 May 2018",
      "The nucleus itself is often treated as no more than a featureless membranous bag for holding the vitally dynamic genetic material. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 6 Nov. 2018",
      "Over time, scientists noticed that these membranous flakes appeared in a wide range of cell cultures and body fluids, such as plasma and blood. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 2 May 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-103118"
  },
  "membranous labyrinth":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the sensory structures of the inner ear":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1840, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-143709"
  },
  "membranula":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a fine structure like a membranelle formed by the fusion of a few long cilia (as in the posterior ciliary ring of vorticellids)":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "mem\u02c8br\u0101ny\u0259l\u0259",
      "-ran-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Latin, small membrane, diminutive of membrana membrane":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224213"
  },
  "memory lane":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an imaginary path through the nostalgically remembered past":[
        "\u2014 usually used in such phrases as a walk down memory lane"
      ]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In the video, the couple take a trip down memory lane and looked back at their not-so-discreet flirting while filming with their respective siblings, Emily Deschanel and Drew Scott, in the summer of 2019. \u2014 Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com , 30 June 2022",
      "The first half is perhaps inevitably a trip down memory lane , dealing with trailblazers on the standup circuit, foremost among them Gregory, who essentially gave up performing in order to throw himself into the civil-rights movement. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 29 June 2022",
      "In honor of his lifetime achievement award, Diddy hit the reset button and took fans on a ride down memory lane . \u2014 Carl Lamarre, Billboard , 27 June 2022",
      "For a walk down memory lane , take a look at the official music video for One Week by Barenaked Ladies, provided above. \u2014 oregonlive , 11 June 2022",
      "Later in the night, LeAnn took a trip down memory lane to visit one of her old dresses that probably holds the most meaning for the singer. \u2014 Chaise Sanders, Country Living , 11 June 2022",
      "After wrapping up his first draft workout, Flowers looked around Indiana's practice facility and took a trip down memory lane . \u2014 James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star , 8 June 2022",
      "Todd, 53, also posted a handful of photos along with his birthday message, with the first photo being a picture of the father-son duo from a recent nature outing, while the second took a trip down memory lane with a throwback snap of the pair. \u2014 Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com , 16 May 2022",
      "Kris celebrated Mother's Day on Sunday by taking a stroll down memory lane and reflecting on her role as a matriarch in a candid Instagram post. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 9 May 2022"
    ],
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1903, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-230309"
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      "adjective",
      "adverb"
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      ": of, relating to, or characteristic of a member":[]
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      "Latin membr um member + English -al":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-000919"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to commit to memory : learn by heart":[]
    },
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      "\u02c8me-m\u0259-\u02ccr\u012bz"
    ],
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      "con",
      "learn",
      "study"
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      "unlearn"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "an actress memorizing her lines",
      "everyone has to memorize a poem for next week's class",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As Cousins sought to memorize his new playbook, the 33-year-old quarterback created flashcards with the name of a new play or formation on one side, and a drawing on the other. \u2014 Jori Epstein, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
      "And the first daily, played in two rounds, is a memory game \u2014 competitors have to look through tiny tunnels in a giant wall to memorize the complex pattern behind it. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 12 May 2022",
      "Looking back on the early shows, before the creation of their 1998 debut Wide Open Spaces, Maines remembers struggling to memorize the lyrics to Maguire and Strayer's preexisting Dixie Chicks songs. \u2014 Jack Irvin, PEOPLE.com , 6 May 2022",
      "And Joanna paid each of our grandchildren a certain amount of money to memorize the Gettysburg Address. \u2014 WSJ , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "It\u2019s one of those numbers \u2014 4,256 \u2014 that kids used to memorize . \u2014 Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "In classrooms and lecture halls around the world, students still mostly sit facing the front, listening to the teacher deliver content that they\u2019re expected to memorize . \u2014 Bernard Marr, Forbes , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "Most midday trains will arrive in Chicago on the 10-minute mark, intended to make schedules easier to memorize and allow better connections with other lines, Metra said. \u2014 Sarah Freishtat, chicagotribune.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Perhaps, your mistake in allowing Pearl\u2019s obit to run has opened up an avenue for readers to further memorize their pet and create a new revenue stream for you. \u2014 cleveland , 5 Mar. 2022"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1834, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-013116"
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      "noun"
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      ": a method of curing concrete usually in pavements by which a material in liquid form is sprayed over the exposed surface shortly after the concrete is finished after which the material solidifies and becomes essentially impervious and thus holds the mixing water in the concrete so that it can hydrate the cement over a period of time":[]
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      "noun"
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      ": a period of time when a person forgets things that he or she should have remembered":[
        "As he grew older he began to have memory lapses ."
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-045747"
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      "\u2014 see membran-":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-062219"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a dense polyurethane foam that becomes more pliable when in contact with heat":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The all-new construction and profile has been designed for comfortable and extended listening sessions thanks to a slimmer overall shape, lighter weight and more luxurious earpads with improved memory foam to cushion the listener\u2019s ears. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "This pair comes from an emerging brand Cohen highly recommends\u2014and comes with a double memory foam sole for all-day comfort. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 June 2022",
      "Hybrid mattresses are made with coils wrapped in memory foam and topped with more foam to maximize comfort while prolonging their life. \u2014 Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Enter: the NapFun Neck Pillow, a fan-favorite travel accessory made with a soft-to-the-touch fabric and premium memory foam that contours to your head to provide the perfect level of cushioning, all while ensuring your neck is properly aligned. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "Nothing new here, but Amazon has pages on pages of kicks, from workout/walking shoes with memory foam and arch support to nonslip trail-running shoes perfect for clocking in miles on uneven terrain. \u2014 Andrea Navarro, Glamour , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Walden Meditation Cushion and Mat Set ($245 and up) Designed to promote proper posture during meditation, the Walden cushion is filled with natural buckwheat hulls and topped with memory foam that molds to your backside. \u2014 Gabriela Aoun, Outside Online , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "To make shopping easier, look for bra cups made of soft, supportive material, like memory foam , says Cohen. \u2014 Susan Brickell, Health.com , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Unlike most pillows made with memory foam , the Coop is entirely machine washable. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 13 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1977, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-072818"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an amusing or interesting item (such as a captioned picture or video) or genre of items that is spread widely online especially through social media":[
        "\u2026 the band encouraged fans to make memes to advertise the U.S. release of their EP \u2026",
        "\u2014 William Gruger",
        "The grumpy cat meme frowned its way onto the Internet in September 2012 and never turned its dissatisfied head back. Since then, the image of the cranky cat has grown more and more popular in direct proportion to appearing less and less impressed by fame.",
        "\u2014 Anastasia Thrift"
      ],
      ": an idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture":[
        "Memes (discrete units of knowledge, gossip, jokes and so on) are to culture what genes are to life. Just as biological evolution is driven by the survival of the fittest genes in the gene pool, cultural evolution may be driven by the most successful memes .",
        "\u2014 Richard Dawkins"
      ]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8m\u0113m"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Greenpeace activists dressed as the \u2018This is Fine\u2019 meme climb a ladder to the roof of the Palais convention center during a protest at Cannes Lions. \u2014 Megan Graham, WSJ , 24 June 2022",
      "For more than a decade, the Drake factory has been operating at full capacity \u2014 recalibrating the relationship between hip-hop, R&B and pop; balancing grand-scale ambition with granular experimentation; embracing the meme -ification of his celebrity. \u2014 New York Times , 19 June 2022",
      "The internet, social media and meme culture force us to take a closer look at what rights comedic artists have when their material is stolen. \u2014 Mitra Ahouraian, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "After the Chase Center posted a 12-second clip of the expressive Jordan on Twitter, many retweeted the meme -ready video commenting on the breakup. \u2014 Kristina Garcia, Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
      "The four-year-old prince became the internet's favorite meme while watching planes fly overhead (one for each year of Queen Elizabeth's II reign so far) during Trooping the Colour last week. \u2014 Ana Escalante, Glamour , 6 June 2022",
      "Three days after his meme -generating appearance at Trooping the Color, Prince Louis won the public's heart again while attending Sunday's Platinum Pageant. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 5 June 2022",
      "And then someone else says, \u2018There\u2019s that meme of Ant-Man climbing up Thanos\u2019 butt and blowing him up. \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 4 June 2022",
      "Instagram meme accounts shared images mocking her facial expressions and body language. \u2014 Morgan Sung, NBC News , 3 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "alteration of mimeme , from mim- (as in mimesis ) + -eme":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1976, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-074323"
  },
  "memory verse":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a brief passage of Scripture to be memorized in connection with a Sunday-school lesson \u2014 compare golden text":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-090901"
  },
  "memoryless":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":{
      ": devoid of memory":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-ril-",
      "\u02c8mem(\u0259)r\u0113l\u0259\u0307s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-094238"
  },
  "memorization":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the act or process of memorizing something : commitment of something to memory":[
        "The current emphasis on written exams and memorization encourages what is referred to bitterly by many educators as \"teaching to the test.\"",
        "\u2014 Alison Lurie",
        "Seeking a balance to his daily diet of science and memorization of facts, he pursues music avocationally.",
        "\u2014 Judith Wynn Halsted",
        "Common core standards, which Alabama adopted in 2010 and implemented in 2012, emphasize thinking mathematically rather than memorization of formulas.",
        "\u2014 Trisha Powell Crain"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccme-m\u0259-(\u02cc)r\u012b-",
      "\u02ccme-m\u0259-r\u0259-\u02c8z\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccmem-r\u0259-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1816, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-094515"
  },
  "memoriter":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": marked by emphasis on memorization":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "m\u0259-\u02c8m\u022fr-\u0259-\u02ccter",
      "-\u02c8m\u00e4r-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, adverb, by memory, from memor":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1827, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-110106"
  },
  "membraneless":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": being without a membrane":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "-nl\u0259\u0307s"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-114657"
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  "memory card":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a small, flat, data storage device designed to be inserted into a larger electronic device (such as a camera or cell phone)":[
        "But as these digital wonders continue to improve with higher megapixel capacities, digital shutterbugs find themselves having to buy larger-capacity flash memory cards to hold the bigger image files.",
        "\u2014 Craig Crossman"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1974, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-131656"
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a genus (the type of the family Membraniporidae) of colonial encrusting bryozoans (order Cheilostomata)":[]
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      "\u02ccmembr\u0259\u02c8nip\u0259r\u0259"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from membran- + -pora":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-131836"
  },
  "membrani-":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":{
      "\u2014 see membran-":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-164726"
  },
  "membracine":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": membracid":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8membr\u0259\u02ccs\u012bn",
      "\""
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin Membracis + English -ine":"Adjective"
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-165351"
  },
  "membraneous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": membranous":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)mem\u00a6br\u0101n\u0113\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin membraneus of parchment, from membrana membrane, parchment + -eus -eous":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-175456"
  },
  "Memphis":{
    "type":[
      "adjective or noun",
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      "city on the Mississippi River in southwestern Tennessee population 646,889":[],
      "ancient city in northern Egypt on the Nile River south of modern Cairo":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8mem(p)-f\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-204503"
  },
  "membrane of Henle":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": fenestrated membrane":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-l\u0259",
      "-\u02c8henl\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "after Friedrich G. J. Henle \u20201885 German pathologist and anatomist":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-010812"
  },
  "membrane of Corti":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a membrane overlying the organ of Corti":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8k\u022frt\u0113",
      "-\u022f(\u0259)r\u02cct\u0113"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "after Alfonso Corti \u20201876 Italian anatomist":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-015637"
  },
  "Memphitic":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": the Coptic dialect of Memphis and vicinity":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "mem\u02c8fitik"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from Memphitic , adjective":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-051021"
  },
  "membracid":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": of or relating to the Membracidae":[],
      ": an insect of the family Membracidae : treehopper":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8membr\u0259s\u0259\u0307d",
      "(\u02c8)mem\u00a6bras-",
      "\""
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin Membracidae":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-075319"
  },
  "membership star":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a small gilt star worn by brownie scouts and girl scouts for each year of troop membership":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-080752"
  },
  "memory book":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": scrapbook":[
        "not so much a book of memoirs as a memory book",
        "\u2014 New Yorker"
      ],
      ": a small album for autographs":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-115111"
  },
  "membership":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the state or status of being a member":[],
      ": the body of members":[
        "an organization with a large membership"
      ],
      ": the relation between an element of a set (see set entry 2 sense 21 ) or class and the set or class itself \u2014 compare inclusion sense 3a":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8mem-b\u0259r-\u02ccship"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "What is the cost of a one-year membership ?",
      "Membership in the club doubled last year.",
      "clubs that are hoping to increase their membership",
      "The club has a large membership .",
      "clubs that are hoping to increase their memberships",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The deals still need to be ratified by the full union membership . \u2014 Arkansas Online , 3 July 2022",
      "Private Properties Global is an exclusive member of Forbes Global Properties, a consumer marketplace and membership network of elite brokerages selling the world\u2019s most luxurious homes. \u2014 Spencer Elliott, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
      "Conferences losing members likely will face two options: combining to form a mega conference of their own or expand on the current membership . \u2014 John Marshall, Chicago Tribune , 2 July 2022",
      "In signing the agreement, Turkey has agreed to support Finland and Sweden's NATO membership bids, removing the last major hurdle to the two countries joining the alliance. \u2014 Hadas Gold, CNN , 1 July 2022",
      "The feed runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily on a members-only site, which interested viewers can access by purchasing a zoo virtual membership . \u2014 Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer , 1 July 2022",
      "Expansion Pack membership in order to play Sega Genesis games. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 1 July 2022",
      "Conferences losing members likely will face two options: combining with another league to form a mega conference of their own or expand on the current membership . \u2014 John Marshall, Hartford Courant , 1 July 2022",
      "Perhaps no one inside the UCLA or USC athletic departments knows better than Jarmond what Big Ten membership will entail. \u2014 Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-135259"
  },
  "memory bank":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a computer device or component in which information is stored to be retrieved as needed":[
        "\u2014 often plural But it turned out the spacecraft's computer had overloaded trying to do two things at once\u2014receive instructions for the flyby while compressing images in its memory banks . \u2014 Kenneth Chang \u2014 often used figuratively especially for the part of the mind in which memories are stored Here's something I pulled up from the memory bank the other day, after cruising the mystery aisles of my neighborhood bookstore \u2026 \u2014 Marilyn Stasio The same two hormones, it now appears, also prime the brain to take very special note in its memory banks of the circumstance that set off the [fight-or-flight] reaction. \u2014 Daniel Goleman"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The latest Derby della Madonnina isn\u2019t one that Milan fans will want to keep in the memory bank for long. \u2014 Emmet Gates, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Whatever experience attached to it lodged too deeply in my memory bank to be accessible. \u2014 Genevieve Fullan, Longreads , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Some of the movie\u2019s most affecting moments \u2014 ushered along by the music of Aska Matsumiya and Ryuichi Sakamoto \u2014 find Jake sifting through Yang\u2019s memory bank , a trove of short video clips that provide a window into what may be independent thoughts. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "So much so that Garghetti has kept the 49-year-old yacht in pristine condition, partly as a memory bank , partly because of her love of the sea, but mostly as a shrine to her parents, who instilled that love in her. \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "Miller has the chance to add to his memory bank Sunday when his Los Angeles Rams visit Brady\u2019s Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a berth in the NFC championship game. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 23 Jan. 2022",
      "Everything is soaking up and going in your memory bank . \u2014 Dallas News , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "The typical computer architecture has a compute section (one or more CPUs or GPUs) and a memory bank . \u2014 Karl Freund, Forbes , 23 Sep. 2021",
      "Detailing the lowest rock-bottom moments of a life that doesn\u2019t seem to have any way up, Randall mined his own memory bank to carve out the song\u2019s stark imagery. \u2014 Kelly Dearmore, Dallas News , 22 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1952, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-142909"
  },
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    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a large family of Homoptera consisting of the treehoppers":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "mem\u02c8bras\u0259\u02ccd\u0113"
    ],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Membracis , type genus (from Greek membrak-, membrax cicada) + -idae":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-154210"
  },
  "memsahib":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccs\u00e4b",
      "\u02c8mem-\u02ccs\u00e4-\u02cc(h)ib"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Hindi, from English ma'am + Hindi & Urdu sahib sahib":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1832, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-162720"
  },
  "Memphremagog, Lake":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      "lake 30 miles (48 kilometers) long on the border between Canada and the U.S. in Quebec and Vermont":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccmem(p)-fri-\u02c8m\u0101-\u02ccg\u00e4g"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-180702"
  },
  "members":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a body part or organ: such as":[],
      ": limb":[],
      ": penis":[],
      ": a unit of structure in a plant body":[],
      ": one of the individuals composing a group":[],
      ": a person baptized or enrolled in a church":[],
      ": a part of a whole: such as":[],
      ": a syntactic or rhythmic unit of a sentence : clause":[],
      ": one of the propositions of a syllogism":[],
      ": one of the elements of a set or class":[],
      ": either of the equated elements in a mathematical equation":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8mem-b\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "building block",
      "component",
      "constituent",
      "element",
      "factor",
      "ingredient"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "whole"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for member part , portion , piece , member , division , section , segment , fragment mean something less than the whole. part is a general term appropriate when indefiniteness is required. they ran only part of the way portion implies an assigned or allotted part. cut the pie into six portions piece applies to a separate or detached part of a whole. a puzzle with 500 pieces member suggests one of the functional units composing a body. a structural member division applies to a large or diversified part. the manufacturing division of the company section applies to a relatively small or uniform part. the entertainment section of the newspaper segment applies to a part separated or marked out by or as if by natural lines of cleavage. the retired segment of the population fragment applies to a part produced by or as if by breaking off. only a fragment of the play still exists",
    "examples":[
      "The club has 300 members .",
      "She is a member of the House of Representatives.",
      "She is a member of Parliament.",
      "a member of the audience",
      "This bird is a member of the finch family.",
      "countries that are members of the United Nations",
      "a horizontal member of a bridge",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Bill Squires, the legendary Greater Boston Track Club founding member and coach who helped Bill Rodgers win four Boston Marathons in the 1970s, died on Thursday, the Boston Athletic Association announced. \u2014 Matt Pepin, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
      "Sister Simone Campbell - Campbell is a member of Sisters of Social Service, and a prominent advocate for economic justice, immigration reform, and healthcare policy. \u2014 Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News , 1 July 2022",
      "Hana O\u2019Looney, the student member of the board and a Japanese American student, pointed to her experience learning about internment camps in Advanced Placement U.S. History \u2014 a curriculum developed by the College Board. \u2014 Nicole Asbury, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
      "John Mayer \u2014 singer-songwriter, virtuoso guitarist, solo artist, member of Dead & Co and definitely the funniest speaker at Variety\u2019s Hitmakers event last December \u2014 has signed with CAA in all areas globally. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 30 June 2022",
      "What to know about Max Scherzer Scherzer, 37, is an eight-time All-Star, three-time Cy Young Award winner, a member of the world champion Washington Nationals in 2019 and a likely future Hall-of-Famer. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 27 June 2022",
      "The two Illinois candidates with Trump's blessing are running to the right of a sitting member of Congress and a gubernatorial hopeful who had been seen as the favorite in the GOP primary until recently. \u2014 Ben Kamisar, NBC News , 27 June 2022",
      "The story is a 1950s Romeo and Juliet-inspired tale about two rival gangs in Upper Manhattan, and a love story between a gang member and the sister of a rival gang leader. \u2014 Men's Health , 27 June 2022",
      "Willie Horton, a longtime member of the Detroit Tigers and a special assistant to the general manager, is headed to the 2022 All-Star Game on July 19 at Dodger Stadium. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 27 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English membre , from Anglo-French, from Latin membrum ; akin to Goth mimz flesh, Greek m\u0113ros thigh":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-190445"
  },
  "member bank":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a bank having membership in the Federal Reserve System":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-192815"
  },
  "membered":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": made up of or divided into members":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8mem-b\u0259rd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In fact, by instantly doubling their total number of champions on the ranking, the many- membered act ties with two other beloved vocal troupes from the Asian nation for the third-most rulers among male singing groups from the K-pop capital. \u2014 Hugh Mcintyre, Forbes , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "The many- membered band has now broken into the highest tier with seven different projects, with more than half of those being short single albums. \u2014 Hugh Mcintyre, Forbes , 9 Sep. 2021",
      "Looking at all acts from their home country, TWICE is now tied with several other powerful players for the fourth-most placements on the entire Billboard 200, as the many- membered girl group has reached the tally before...and more than once. \u2014 Hugh Mcintyre, Forbes , 27 June 2021",
      "However, rather than the conventional duo of base pairs, adenine and uracil or cytosine and guanine, the molecules form hexamers, or six- membered rings. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 5 Feb. 2014",
      "However, rather than the conventional duo of base pairs, adenine and uracil or cytosine and guanine, the molecules form hexamers, or six- membered rings. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 5 Feb. 2014",
      "After being formed through a television show in 2015, the seven- membered Monsta X quickly rose to prominence among the K-pop boy band scene and became known for their powerful performances and hip-hop-laden dance tracks. \u2014 Tamar Herman, Billboard , 26 Feb. 2018",
      "Love and Fall ties the same peak position of Bobby's boy band, the seven- membered iKON, who sent their Welcome Back album to No. 2 in October 2015. \u2014 Jeff Benjamin, Billboard , 23 Sep. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-195247"
  },
  "memberless":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having no member":[
        "the organization is still memberless"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8memb\u0259(r)l\u0259\u0307s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-014407"
  },
  "MEMS":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      "microelectromechanical systems":[
        "MEMS stands for microelectromechanical systems, which combine tiny mechanical components, such as gears and levers, with microelectronic circuitry.",
        "\u2014 P. Weiss"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8memz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-031158"
  },
  "mem":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet \u2014 see Alphabet Table":[],
      "member":[],
      "memoir":[],
      "memorial":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8mem"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Hebrew m\u0113m , literally, water":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1567, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-060628"
  },
  "memorabilia":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": things that are remarkable and worthy of remembrance":[
        "a wealth of early railroad memorabilia"
      ],
      ": things that stir recollection or are valued or collected for their association with a particular field or interest : mementos":[
        "baseball memorabilia"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8bil-y\u0259",
      "-\u02c8b\u0113-l\u0113-\u0259",
      "\u02ccme-m\u0259-r\u0259-\u02c8bi-l\u0113-\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In addition to honoring the world\u2019s greatest performers, the museum offers exhibits and music memorabilia sure to light the fire of rock and roll fans. \u2014 Fox News , 29 June 2022",
      "Prior to what would have been his senior year, Pryor and four teammates were suspended five games by the NCAA for exchanging Ohio State memorabilia for cash and tattoos. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 25 June 2022",
      "Morrisette said he was hired to stage Monroe memorabilia that included the look Monroe wore in 1962 to serenade then-President John F. Kennedy for his 45th birthday. \u2014 Leanne Italie, Chron , 17 June 2022",
      "Film memorabilia from the 1961 film includes the black Givenchy dress worn by Ms Hepburn as well as an original script. \u2014 Kate Hardcastle, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Scott Forner, the collector who inspects and authenticates Marilyn Monroe memorabilia , posted a photo of the dress with apparent stretching and tearing in the back of the dress. \u2014 Morayo Ogunbayo, ajc , 14 June 2022",
      "The Old Fence Rider Historical Center is a museum filled with items significant to Western heritage, including antique barbed wire from western states, Civil War memorabilia and railroad replica. \u2014 Navya Gupta, Detroit Free Press , 9 June 2022",
      "Determined that nothing inside would find its way onto the murder- memorabilia market, the bank that handled the transaction burned the home\u2019s entire contents. \u2014 Elizabeth Williamson, The Atlantic , 2 June 2022",
      "Others at the vintage Florida memorabilia festival feared worse consequences. \u2014 The Washington Post, Arkansas Online , 29 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, from neuter plural of memorabilis":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-064458"
  },
  "memorability":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the quality or state of being easy to remember or worth remembering":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccme-m\u0259-r\u0259-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "It\u2019s about its memorability or maybe even its ability to facilitate time travel somewhere down the line. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Delivering a compelling story not only creates memorability , but share-ability. \u2014 Stephanie Burns, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021",
      "User experience design usually focuses on usability, not memorability . \u2014 Dawson Whitfield, Forbes , 22 June 2021",
      "Two of the most important factors for successfully marketing any brand are memorability and consistency. \u2014 Sian Lenegan, Forbes , 9 Mar. 2021",
      "The students decorated their vehicles with memorability from the University of Alabama, Ole Miss, LSU, Michigan, Texas A&M, and many more. \u2014 Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle , 3 June 2020",
      "Also, the rights organization announced the Australian Music Vault, a free music exhibition at Arts Centre Melbourne, will acknowledge the rockers with a special display that will include footage and memorability . \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 5 Apr. 2018",
      "For other presidents, the matter of memorability is quite a different story, two recent studies have shown. \u2014 Olivia B. Waxman, Time , 16 Feb. 2018",
      "The wonder here is not simply the pure gift on display \u2014 the music and memorability of these two lines! \u2014 but the gift given over to wonder. \u2014 Christian Wiman, New York Times , 12 Jan. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1661, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-104806"
  },
  "mementos":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "nonstandard m\u014d-",
      "m\u0259-\u02c8men-(\u02cc)t\u014d",
      "mi-\u02c8men-t\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "commemorative",
      "keepsake",
      "memorial",
      "monument",
      "remembrance",
      "reminder",
      "souvenir",
      "token"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "a collection of photographs and mementos",
      "It was a memento of our trip.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Kim, who rarely wears the long nails her sisters are famous for, clearly wanted to bring along a memento of her man. \u2014 ELLE , 24 May 2022",
      "The package includes a gift card to use for online purchases, an Aurora memento and a personalized letter from Mayor Richard Irvin. \u2014 Beacon-news Staff, chicagotribune.com , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "The strikeout ball has been certified and will get a protective frame as a special memento of Hager's career. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 29 May 2022",
      "If someone was moving, for instance, the quilt would serve as a memento of their former home. \u2014 Sarah Spellings, Vogue , 2 May 2022",
      "For a less-lasting memento of your visit, try the blue corn griddle cakes from Indian Pueblo Kitchen which are also made using quinoa, amaranth, currants, pi\u00f1on, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds. \u2014 Chadd Scott, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
      "Back in October 2020, Kaley and Zosia got matching paper airplane tattoos as a memento of their time together on the show. \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Good Housekeeping , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "She also is expected to bring them a memento from the flight, Monte Ochoa said. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Kotsay gripped it in his left hand, a memento of his first win as a major-league manager. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin, remember, imperative of meminisse to remember; akin to Latin ment-, mens mind \u2014 more at mind":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1580, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-125238"
  }
}