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{
"Admetus":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a king of Pherae who is saved by Apollo from his fated death when his wife Alcestis offers to die in his place":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ad-\u02c8m\u0113-t\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, from Greek Adm\u0113tos":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1567, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214947"
},
"Adullamite":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8d\u0259-l\u0259-\u02ccm\u012bt"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"( Cave of ) Adullam + English -ite":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1866, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034256"
},
"Addams":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"Jane 1860\u20131935 American social worker"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-d\u0259mz"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-195017"
},
"Advaita":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": Vedantic nondualism that denies the separateness of any aspect of reality from the impersonal oneness of Brahma":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259d-\u02c8v\u012b-t\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Sanskrit, from a- a- entry 2 + dvaita duality, from dvi two":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1825, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105337"
},
"ad interim":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": for the intervening time : temporarily":[],
": made or serving ad interim":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ad-\u02c8in-t\u0259-r\u0259m, \u02c8\u00e4d-, -\u02ccrim",
"also \u02c8\u00e4d-",
"-\u02ccrim",
"\u02c8ad-\u02c8in-t\u0259-r\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[
"impermanent",
"interim",
"provisional",
"provisionary",
"provisory",
"short-term",
"temporary"
],
"antonyms":[
"long-term",
"permanent"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"will serve as the ad interim CEO until the merger of the two corporations is complete",
"an ad interim government until the new constitution goes into effect",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Lorenzo de Zavala helped draft the constitution of the Republic of Texas, and his fellow delegates elected him ad interim vice president of the new country. \u2014 USA Today , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Other members of the U.S. delegation, according to the White House, include Raymond Greene, the Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires ad interim at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, and Marcia Bernicat, senior official for economic growth, energy as well as the environment. \u2014 Melissa Locker, Time , 4 Aug. 2021",
"The US Embassy in Seoul also lowered flags to honor the shooting victims, Charg\u00e9 d'Affaires ad interim Rob Rapson said on Twitter. \u2014 Madeline Holcombe, CNN , 19 Mar. 2021",
"This led the opposition to rally around the president of Venezuela's Parliament, a young lawmaker named Juan Guaid\u00f3, who -- according the constitution -- must rule ad interim should the presidency be vacant. \u2014 Stefano Pozzebon, CNN , 7 Dec. 2020",
"Shawn Morgan will replace him on an ad interim basis for North America. \u2014 Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press , 11 June 2020",
"Moves from chief operating officer FCA Canada Mike Koval, ad interim head of Ram in North America. \u2014 Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press , 4 Mar. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from New Latin":"Adverb",
"derivative of ad interim entry 1":"Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1701, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"1818, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210339"
},
"ad-lib":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to deliver spontaneously",
": to improvise especially lines or a speech",
": spoken, composed, or performed without preparation",
": in accordance with one's wishes",
": without restraint or limit",
": to make up something and especially music or spoken lines during a performance : improvise",
": made or done spontaneously : not controlled by a schedule",
": without restraint or imposed limit : as much or as often as is wanted"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ad-\u02c8lib",
"\u02c8ad-\u02c8lib",
"(\u02c8)ad-\u02c8lib",
"(\u02c8)ad-\u02c8lib"
],
"synonyms":[
"clap (together ",
"extemporize",
"fake",
"improvise"
],
"antonyms":[
"ad hoc",
"down and dirty",
"extemporaneous",
"extemporary",
"extempore",
"impromptu",
"improvisational",
"improvised",
"off-the-cuff",
"offhand",
"offhanded",
"snap",
"spur-of-the-moment",
"unconsidered",
"unplanned",
"unpremeditated",
"unprepared",
"unrehearsed",
"unstudied"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Susan, the comment, the ad lib heard round the world, literally. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Mar. 2022",
"There apparently were an ad lib remark that Vladimir Putin just can't remain in power. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Another challenge is that audience members are called up on stage, to be additional spellers in the bee, which requires, per the script, the ability to ad lib . \u2014 Steve Smith, courant.com , 21 Oct. 2021",
"With his perfect presentation left back home, Knapp is forced to ad lib . \u2014 Michael Chavez, Forbes , 21 Sep. 2021",
"To be repeated ad lib , to be put right when the curtain goes up in earnest. \u2014 Madeleine Schwartz, The New Yorker , 29 Mar. 2021",
"There might be formal lyrics, or participants might choose to ad lib , with others joining for the chorus, said Matthew Baya, a radio show host from Williamstown, Massachusetts. \u2014 David Sharp, Star Tribune , 29 Jan. 2021",
"Travis Scott does the honors of the titular ad lib , and The Weeknd earned a credit as one of the songwriters (his demo was leaked in 2018). \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 28 Jan. 2021",
"Be prepared and also be able to ad lib questions about the person interviewing you. \u2014 Liz Bentley, Marie Claire , 12 Mar. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"1910, in the meaning defined at transitive sense",
"Adjective",
"1819, in the meaning defined above",
"Adverb",
"1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220124"
},
"adapt":{
"type":[
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification":[
"adapt the curriculum to students' needs"
],
": to become adapted":[
"adapt to a new environment"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8dapt",
"a-"
],
"synonyms":[
"acclimate",
"acclimatize",
"accommodate",
"adjust",
"condition",
"conform",
"doctor",
"edit",
"fashion",
"fit",
"put",
"shape",
"suit",
"tailor"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for adapt adapt , adjust , accommodate , conform , reconcile mean to bring one thing into correspondence with another. adapt implies a modification according to changing circumstances. adapted themselves to the warmer climate adjust suggests bringing into a close and exact correspondence or harmony such as exists between parts of a mechanism. adjusted the budget to allow for inflation accommodate may suggest yielding or compromising to effect a correspondence. businesses accommodating themselves to the new political reality conform applies to bringing into accordance with a pattern, example, or principle. refused to conform to society's values reconcile implies the demonstration of the underlying compatibility of things that seem to be incompatible. tried to reconcile what he said with what I knew",
"examples":[
"When children go to a different school, it usually takes them a while to adapt .",
"She has adapted herself to college life quite easily.",
"The camera has been adapted for underwater use.",
"The clock was adapted to run on batteries.",
"The movie was adapted from the book of the same title.",
"adapting the movie for television",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The spread of disease depends on three major factors: One is a pathogen\u2019s ability to adapt to a wide variety of hosts. \u2014 Nileena Velappan, STAT , 28 June 2022",
"But just as remarkable as their kitchen skills has been their ability to adapt to what circumstances have dealt them and create two outstanding restaurants in one. \u2014 Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report , 14 June 2022",
"The industry has seen many winners and losers based on their ability to adapt to changing consumer behavior. \u2014 Sagar Babber, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"What\u2019s remarkable about the seemingly fragile daisy is its ability to adapt to the inhospitable limestone prairie. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 27 May 2022",
"Animals and plants have previously shown their ability to adapt to warming climates by moving towards the poles and to higher elevations, where temperatures are cooler. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 May 2022",
"Coren evaluated breeds' levels of intelligence based on instincts, obedience and ability to adapt . \u2014 Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping , 20 May 2022",
"Yes, there's his ability to adapt and absorb and the phrasing of songs. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 12 May 2022",
"Conversely, Spurrier said Saban\u2019s ability to adapt to the latest round of offensive evolution speaks to his legacy. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 4 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English adapted (as translation of Latin adapt\u0101tus ), borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French adapter, borrowed from Latin adapt\u0101re, from ad- ad- + apt\u0101re \"to put into position, bring to bear, make ready,\" verbal derivative of aptus \"fastened, prepared, suitable\" \u2014 more at apt entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162824"
},
"adaptable":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": capable of being or becoming adapted":[
"plants that are easily adaptable to colder climates"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8dap-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
"a-"
],
"synonyms":[
"all-around",
"all-round",
"protean",
"universal",
"versatile"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for adaptable plastic , pliable , pliant , ductile , malleable , adaptable mean susceptible of being modified in form or nature. plastic applies to substances soft enough to be molded yet capable of hardening into the desired fixed form. plastic materials allow the sculptor greater freedom pliable suggests something easily bent, folded, twisted, or manipulated. pliable rubber tubing pliant may stress flexibility and sometimes connote springiness. an athletic shoe with a pliant sole ductile applies to what can be drawn out or extended with ease. ductile metals such as copper malleable applies to what may be pressed or beaten into shape. the malleable properties of gold adaptable implies the capability of being easily modified to suit other conditions, needs, or uses. computer hardware that is adaptable",
"examples":[
"an adaptable tool that combines a screwdriver, a corkscrew, and pliers",
"an activities director who's adaptable to any kind of situation",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rather, consistency means that all six steps are kept current and adaptable to changes in trends and markets. \u2014 Alana Sandel, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Formerly Matthew\u2019s Lending Library, the renovated 1,100-square-foot location highlights the venue\u2019s historic features while remaining adaptable . \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 27 June 2022",
"With Caruso\u2019s and LaVine\u2019s injuries ongoing, the Bulls might have to continue this trend of adaptable lineups in the postseason. \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Check out our past chats or sign up for the Eat Voraciously newsletter, in which G. Daniela Galarza shares one quick, adaptable dinner recipe every Monday through Thursday. \u2014 Becky Krystal, Washington Post , 18 June 2022",
"Making this possible is Active Intelligence, Qlik\u2019s framework for delivering data in real time, across flexible pipelines, in adaptable IT environments. \u2014 Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Tarpoff said cattle are generally adaptable animals, but this weather event was particularly stressful because of the fast temperature change. \u2014 Kyla Guilfoil, ABC News , 16 June 2022",
"Mischief has often been a creative, anarchic weapon of defense among the marginalized: free, adaptable , difficult to control. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"That includes loose furniture and adaptable configurations throughout the boat. \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 31 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"adapt + -able":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1692, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215709"
},
"adapter":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one that adapts":[],
": a device for connecting two parts (as of different diameters) of an apparatus":[],
": an attachment for adapting apparatus for uses not originally intended":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"a-",
"\u0259-\u02c8dap-t\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"accessory",
"accessary",
"accoutrement",
"accouterment",
"add-on",
"adjunct",
"appendage",
"appliance",
"attachment",
"option"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"adapters for the food mixer include a meat grinder and an ice cream maker",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In addition to a standard charging cord for the car, the setup box includes an adapter to charge Teslas and other EVs. \u2014 Emily Dreibelbis, PCMAG , 8 June 2022",
"Other charging stations have to build in both CCS outlets as well as a CHAdeMO one, and Tesla drivers wishing to use these must fit an adapter onto their chargers. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 8 June 2022",
"Tesla owners previously could purchase an adapter to use CHAdeMO stations. \u2014 Brad Templeton, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"If the car does run on 3G, the manufacturer may offer an upgrade program or the wireless carrier can provide an adapter with a modem that can be plugged into a vehicle. \u2014 Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Though Teslas have their own plug type, the company is reportedly planning to offer an adapter that will allow at least some of its North American fleet to use CCS fast chargers. \u2014 Tim De Chant, Ars Technica , 10 Feb. 2022",
"These powerful, lightweight and waterproof Adorrgon binoculars ($49.86, originally $99.89) come with a phone adapter and tripod. \u2014 cleveland , 9 May 2022",
"First, locate your car's OBD-II port and plug in the scanner, or the adapter that will link to a wireless device. \u2014 Nick Kurczewski, Car and Driver , 13 May 2022",
"Not messing with a good thing, the Rep will once again perform adapter Clements' extroverted, interactive staging of the story, with a stunning multi-level set designed by Todd Edward Ivins. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"adapt + -er entry 2":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1753, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215649"
},
"add (to)":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to make (something) larger, better, or greater":[
"He bought another rare coin to add to his collection.",
"The funny characters really add to the story.",
"The loud music added to the confusion."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215238"
},
"add-on":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": something added on: such as",
": a sum or amount added on",
": something (such as an accessory or added feature) that enhances the thing it is added to",
": being or able to be added on",
": able to be added to",
": being or able to be added on",
": able to be added to"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ad-\u02cc\u00e4n",
"-\u02cc\u022fn"
],
"synonyms":[
"accessory",
"accessary",
"accoutrement",
"accouterment",
"adapter",
"adaptor",
"adjunct",
"appendage",
"appliance",
"attachment",
"option"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1930, in the meaning defined above",
"Adjective",
"1955, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221013"
},
"addendum":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a thing added : addition":[],
": a supplement to a book":[
"\u2014 often used in plural but singular in construction"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8den-d\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[
"afterword",
"appendix",
"codicil",
"excursus",
"supplement"
],
"antonyms":[
"foreword",
"introduction",
"preface",
"prologue",
"prolog"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Francine du Plessix Gray, in an essay first written in 1991 and updated with an addendum here, writes eloquently of a lifelong obsession with weight loss, stemming from the harsh judgments of a mother enraptured by fashion. \u2014 Ginia Bellafante , New York Times Book Review , 21 Sept. 2008",
"This qualification, however, is not a recent addendum to Derrida's career. In 1990, near the end of the period in which rhetoric and composition had a strong interest in his work, Derrida participated in an editor's interview \u2026 in which he characterized his project as fundamentally tied to the tradition it works both within and against. \u2014 College English , September 2006",
"The letters are included as an addendum to the biography.",
"there's an addendum from the author to explain certain stylistic choices that she made",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The songs, written by Williams, are not always an addendum to life or a feat of imaginative extrapolation. \u2014 K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone , 15 June 2022",
"But as climate change accelerates, those woes could spread to other states: an unwelcome addendum to increased risk of disasters like floods and wildfires. \u2014 Time , 2 June 2022",
"The Public Lands Department will seek approval of an official addendum to the plan before moving forward. \u2014 Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"As an addendum to the note last week about how many times Willie Mays played at Fenway Park, Ken Avery e-mailed to mention that Mays also played an exhibition game at Fenway on June 25, 1952, to benefit wounded servicemen. \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022",
"In June 2021, the department sent an addendum to the bid specifications for mathematics textbooks to these publishers. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 22 Apr. 2022",
"This addendum by Patricia Gandara at UCLA, one of the authors of the faculty senate report, who felt that the report\u2019s conclusions were being misportrayed and misinterpreted. \u2014 Zachary B. Wolf, CNN , 9 Apr. 2022",
"That said, there\u2019s no addendum to the Constitution that protects hurt feelings. \u2014 David Harsanyi, National Review , 22 Feb. 2022",
"There\u2019s an important addendum to this news, however. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 25 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin, neuter of addendus, gerundive of addere \"to add \"":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190716"
},
"addict":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": one exhibiting a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity":[
"a drug addict",
"opioid addicts",
"a gambling addict"
],
": one strongly inclined to do, use, or indulge in something repeatedly":[
"a television addict",
"chocolate addicts"
],
": to cause addiction in (someone)":[
"addicts \u2026 find it convenient to addict several other persons",
"\u2014 D. W. Maurer and V. H. Vogel",
"Hard-core fitness freaks are addicting themselves to all manner of hybrid mind/body activities \u2026",
"\u2014 Rick Marin et al."
],
"\u2014 see also addicted , addicting":[
"addicts \u2026 find it convenient to addict several other persons",
"\u2014 D. W. Maurer and V. H. Vogel",
"Hard-core fitness freaks are addicting themselves to all manner of hybrid mind/body activities \u2026",
"\u2014 Rick Marin et al."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ad-(\u02cc)ikt",
"\u0259-\u02c8dikt",
"\u02c8a-\u02ccdikt",
"\u02c8a-dikt",
"\u02c8a-(\u02cc)dikt"
],
"synonyms":[
"dopehead",
"doper",
"druggie",
"druggy",
"fiend",
"freak",
"head",
"hophead",
"hype",
"junkie",
"junky",
"stoner",
"user"
],
"antonyms":[
"nonaddict",
"nonuser"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"an inspiring story about addicts who seek help and manage to kick their habit",
"science-fiction addicts who eagerly await each new installment in the series",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"William, a recovering drug addict who is dying, eventually lives out his final months with Beth, Randall and their girls, Tess and Annie. \u2014 Helena Andrews-dyer, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Bracks is a 47-year-old single mother and recovering addict who lived for two years in a rescue mission and a string of flophouses before finding a stable home to raise her family. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
"For the truth is that the drug, like heroin, after the first rapture, soon reveals its true addictive nature and, like many drugs taken long enough, can lead its addict right to the gutter. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 15 June 2022",
"His brother Arthur is now a full-fledged opium addict , while Tommy\u2019s wife Lizzie begs him to take care of himself and look after his family \u2014 instead of getting mixed up with bootleggers and other assorted ne\u2019er-do-wells in North America. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 13 June 2022",
"Bond compared the process to getting an addict off heroin. \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"In the crushing true-life drama Only The Brave\u2014his first movie with Top Gun: Maverick director Joe Kosinski\u2014Teller plays Brendan McDonough, a drug addict delinquent looking to turn his life around to provide for his newborn daughter. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 9 June 2022",
"Bubbles, the heartbreakingly gentle heroin addict \u2014 were the conduit for a larger message. \u2014 Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun , 2 June 2022",
"And the addict Bubbles (Andre Royo), in many ways the emotional heart of the series, ends the finale climbing the stairs of his sister\u2019s basement, where he had been confined while kicking the habit. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"King agrees, explaining that the ways in which her character Leslie, the conflicted mother to addict Rue (Zendaya) and efflorescent Gia (Storm Reid), has evolved. \u2014 Marcus Jones, EW.com , 18 Feb. 2022",
"In another scandal that found its way to celluloid (1999's The Insider), Wigand appeared on 60 Minutes and said his firm, tobacco giant Brown & Williamson, had intentionally manipulated the level of nicotine in their cigarettes to addict smokers. \u2014 Kevin Kelleher, Fortune , 27 Sep. 2019",
"The Food and Drug Administration, which regulates the U.S. tobacco market, has long aimed to crack down on menthol products, which disproportionately addict black people. \u2014 Cassidy Morrison, Washington Examiner , 21 Apr. 2021",
"Big Tobacco conspired for years to addict teens and target minorities, even the executives knew of the deadly costs to smokers, those around them and society. \u2014 Star Tribune , 20 Mar. 2021",
"Legislators passed the law last year, citing concerns that tobacco companies are using sweet flavors to addict youths. \u2014 Dustin Gardiner, SFChronicle.com , 22 Jan. 2021",
"First, the platforms' business models \u2014 originally designed to manipulate and addict \u2014 are the very reason that disinformation goes viral in the first place. \u2014 Sally Hubbard For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 28 Oct. 2020",
"Perpetual connectivity has led to a plethora of early social media apps that are designed to addict and distract us. \u2014 Padmasree Warrior, Fortune , 25 Oct. 2020",
"His research indicates that for the technology or digital media addict the dopamine release in the brain is similar to that of drugs and alcohol. \u2014 David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 Oct. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"derivative of addict entry 2":"Noun",
"earlier, \"to give over, surrender, apply or devote (oneself) habitually,\" borrowed from Latin addictus, past participle of add\u012bcere \"to assign (property), make over, hand over, surrender,\" from ad- ad- + d\u012bcere \"to speak, say\" \u2014 more at diction":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1612, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180753"
},
"addition":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a part added (as to a building or residential section)":[
"The addition expanded the kitchen."
],
": anything or anyone added : increase":[
"The clerk was a recent addition to the staff."
],
": direct chemical combination of substances into a single product":[],
": besides entry 2 , also":[
"The job requires a college degree and, in addition , at least two years of experience."
],
": combined or associated with : besides entry 1 sense 2":[
"In addition to soup, several salads were served."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"a-",
"\u0259-\u02c8di-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"annex",
"extension",
"penthouse"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"The children learned addition and subtraction.",
"The museum's collection includes several new additions .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In addition to her work with ROYAL, which centered around combating police violence, LGBTQ issues and more, Logan-Bledsoe chaired the youth committee for the NAACP. \u2014 Dia Gill, Chicago Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Lavelle is a 5-foot-4-inch midfielder who was the Cincinnati Enquirer\u2019s Player of the Year as a senior in addition to being NSCAA All-Region and All-Ohio First Team for Mount Notre Dame. \u2014 Alex Harrison, The Enquirer , 24 June 2022",
"In addition to the responsible and sustainable use of energy and materials, health care must further optimize care pathways to help reduce the environmental impact of treatment. \u2014 Kees Wesdorp, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"In addition to television, billiards and swimming, entertainment options include a home gym, a private theater, a music room and a wine refrigerator. \u2014 Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun , 23 June 2022",
"In addition to burning fossil fuels, food production also contributes greatly to greenhouse gas emissions, water and land use, and multiple forms of pollution \u2026 leaving a lasting impact on our environment. \u2014 David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"In addition to building its own organs from scratch, the company performs maintenance on all kinds of pipe organs, and takes on restoration work, as well. \u2014 Jenna Watson, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
"In addition to having Constant\u2019s support, he was also backed by several Anchorage-area Democratic state legislators, including Sen. Elvi Gray-Jackson, Rep. Zack Fields and Rep. Andy Josephson. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
"Slavens finished the game 2-for-3 with a walk in addition to his solo home run. \u2014 Erik Hall, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English addicioun, borrowed from Anglo-French addicion, borrowed from Latin additi\u014dn-, additi\u014d, from addi-, variant stem of addere \"to add \" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of action nouns":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052909"
},
"addled":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": thrown into confusion : confused":[
"his addled brain/mind",
"\u2026 vainly endeavouring to master some task \u2026 which, to the addled brain of the crushed boy of nineteen, was a sealed and hopeless mystery.",
"\u2014 Charles Dickens"
],
": rotten , addle":[
"She was romantic, she was sentimental, she had a passion for little secrets and mysteries\u2014a very innocent passion, for her secrets had hitherto always been as unpractical as addled eggs.",
"\u2014 Henry James"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-d\u1d4ald"
],
"synonyms":[
"bad",
"corrupted",
"decayed",
"decomposed",
"putrefied",
"putrid",
"rotten",
"spoiled"
],
"antonyms":[
"undecomposed"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Under its playful manner and some very funny side plots \u2014 one, in particular, involves the need to source crack cocaine for an addled actor \u2014 Assayas continues to explore what was at the heart of the 1996 movie. \u2014 New York Times , 6 June 2022",
"The short fiction story revolves around an addled rock star dealing with the fallout of his infidelity driving his wife to kill herself shortly after their wedding. \u2014 Lanford Beard, PEOPLE.com , 18 Feb. 2022",
"There were five of them, moving in addled formation. \u2014 Colin Barrett, The New Yorker , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Even his addled brain comprehends that only one other creature on Earth understands his true nature. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 31 Mar. 2021",
"The dual-density foam compound is seriously peppy yet still somehow forgiving enough for my addled ankle tendons. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 4 Mar. 2021",
"Emily resists but soon joins in, the Nancy to his addled Midwestern Sid. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 25 Feb. 2021",
"In our addled mind, O Constitutional Scholar, any slowdown in traffic on I-40 between Maumelle and Conway is from congestion created by the thousands of people who live between those two fast-growing cities. \u2014 Frank Fellone, Arkansas Online , 17 Oct. 2020",
"His reply felt like a revelation to my quarantine- addled mind. \u2014 Adam Lukach, chicagotribune.com , 18 Sep. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"variant of addle entry 1 , with the adjective suffix -ed entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180617"
},
"address":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to mark directions for delivery on":[
"address a letter"
],
": to consign to the care of another (such as an agent or factor)":[],
": to direct the efforts or attention of (oneself)":[
"will address himself to the problem"
],
": to deal with : treat":[
"\u2026 intrigued by the chance to address important issues \u2026",
"\u2014 I. L. Horowitz"
],
": to communicate directly":[
"addresses his thanks to his host"
],
": to greet by a prescribed form":[
"how to address an archbishop"
],
": to adjust the club and one's stance preparatory to hitting (the ball)":[],
": to identify (something, such as a computer peripheral or memory location) by an address or a name for information transfer":[],
": direct , aim":[],
": to direct to go : send":[],
": to direct one's speech or attentions":[],
": a place where a person or organization may be communicated with":[
"asked for her name, address , and phone number"
],
": directions for delivery on the outside of an object (such as a letter or package)":[
"an envelope with an illegible address"
],
": the designation of place of delivery placed between the heading and salutation on a business letter":[],
": the designation of an account from which one can send or receive email":[
"an email address"
],
": a location (as in the memory of a computer) where particular information is stored":[],
": a series of usually alphanumeric characters that specifies the storage location (as on a network or in a computer's memory) of particular information":[
"an Internet address",
"A unique number called an IP address identifies every computer that's connected to the Internet. An IP address looks something like this: 24.62.89.4. Each of the four parts of an IP address can have from one to three digits.",
"\u2014 Kim Komando"
],
": dutiful and courteous attention especially in courtship":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural She spurned his addresses . \"Here is a young man wishing to pay his addresses to you, with everything to recommend him.\" \u2014 Jane Austen"
],
": readiness and capability for dealing (as with a person or problem) skillfully and smoothly : adroitness":[],
": manner of bearing oneself":[
"a man of rude address"
],
": manner of speaking or singing : delivery":[
"was pleased with the tenor's ease of address"
],
": the stance of the player and the position of the club preparatory to hitting the ball":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"also \u02c8a-\u02ccdres",
"\u02c8a-\u02ccdres",
"for senses 1, 2, & 3 also \u02c8a-\u02ccdres",
"\u0259-\u02c8dres",
"a-"
],
"synonyms":[
"contend (with)",
"cope (with)",
"field",
"grapple (with)",
"hack",
"handle",
"manage",
"maneuver",
"manipulate",
"negotiate",
"play",
"swing",
"take",
"treat"
],
"antonyms":[
"declamation",
"harangue",
"oration",
"peroration",
"speech",
"talk"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for address Noun tact , address , poise , savoir faire mean skill and grace in dealing with others. tact implies delicate and considerate perception of what is appropriate. questions showing a lack of tact address stresses dexterity and grace in dealing with new and trying situations and may imply success in attaining one's ends. brought it off with remarkable address poise may imply both tact and address but stresses self-possession and ease in meeting difficult situations. answered the accusations with unruffled poise savoir faire is likely to stress worldly experience and a sure awareness of what is proper or expedient. the savoir faire of a seasoned traveler",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"I've addressed the letter, but it still needs a stamp.",
"The package is sealed; it just needs to be addressed .",
"We spent the afternoon addressing invitations to all our friends.",
"The letter was returned because it had been addressed incorrectly.",
"She ignored most of the people at the table, addressing only the man who was sitting next to her.",
"One of the characters addresses the audience directly throughout the play.",
"Most of the speaker's remarks were addressed to those with experience in the industry.",
"Before the awards were given, the mayor addressed the crowd.",
"Noun",
"Write your name, address , and phone number in the spaces provided.",
"We listened to the President's inaugural address on the radio.",
"She was asked to give a formal address at the ceremony.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Zelensky will address the G-7 and NATO summits virtually, in an effort to prod Western nations to maintain the enthusiastic backing his country attracted in the war\u2019s early stages. \u2014 Ashley Parker, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"This is a story about how data, research and evidence have been used throughout history to address critical matters of public health and save American lives. \u2014 Asheley Van Ness, Scientific American , 23 June 2022",
"Only then can employers proactively devise effective financial policies that address the specific needs of their employees and improve their sense of financial well-being. \u2014 Sammy Rubin, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"On Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris launched a new national task force aimed at helping to address and combat online harassment and abuse. \u2014 Essence , 21 June 2022",
"In a letter to Senate leaders last week, the group has said eventual bill text must address due process concerns and exclude any bans or restrictions that impinge on rights of law-abiding gun owners. \u2014 Julie Bykowicz, WSJ , 18 June 2022",
"Our new report provides three recommendations for CMS and four for AHRQ that could further address these harm rates and promote patient safety in hospitals. \u2014 Ruth Ann Dorrill, STAT , 18 June 2022",
"The senator from Washington state hopes to address the urgent needs of working families\u2014and shift perceptions of a Democratic Party that's struggled to fulfill its promises. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 16 June 2022",
"Nevertheless, the authors behind the SpaceX letter called on the company to publicly address and condemn his behavior on Twitter before it\u2019s too late. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Include caption information and the date the photo was taken, plus your name, email address and phone number. \u2014 Travel Staff, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"However, synthetic identity fraud involves generating a new and unique persona, although details such as the Social Security number and address might\u2019ve been stolen from a real person. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 8 June 2022",
"Once that information is entered, along with the applicant's name and address , Trees Louisville will review the application and send the rebate back in two to three weeks via paper check. \u2014 Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal , 2 June 2022",
"Enter your name, email address and phone number. Choose up to three days and times from September through December. \u2014 Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic , 31 May 2022",
"Type your email address , phone number, or username on the next page to request a login link. \u2014 Toby Grey, BGR , 23 May 2022",
"Router owners can claim a new router by sending an email message to br500_br200@netgear.com with their full name and shipping address , proof of purchase and the serial number of the router. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"Staff records for which an unauthorized party gained access included name, school employee ID number and CPS email address , the district said. \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune , 20 May 2022",
"Maxwell Lin, an attorney for the World Journal, told the Los Angeles Times the package arrived Tuesday morning with Chou's name and a Las Vegas address . \u2014 Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English adressen \"to guide, direct, set in order, mark with a destination,\" borrowed from Anglo-French adrescer, adresser \"to make straight, direct, guide,\" from a- (going back to Latin ad- ad- ) + drescer, dresser \"to direct, put right\" \u2014 more at dress entry 1":"Verb",
"in part derivative of address entry 1 , in part borrowed from Middle French adresce, adresse, noun derivative of adrescer, adresser":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3a":"Verb",
"1539, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185942"
},
"adept":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": thoroughly proficient : expert":[
"an adept negotiator",
"He's adept at fixing computers."
],
": a highly skilled or well-trained individual : expert":[
"an adept at chess"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-\u02ccdept",
"also \u02c8a-\u02ccdept",
"a-\u02c8dept",
"\u0259-\u02c8dept"
],
"synonyms":[
"accomplished",
"ace",
"compleat",
"complete",
"consummate",
"crack",
"crackerjack",
"educated",
"experienced",
"expert",
"good",
"great",
"master",
"masterful",
"masterly",
"practiced",
"practised",
"professed",
"proficient",
"skilled",
"skillful",
"versed",
"veteran",
"virtuoso"
],
"antonyms":[
"ace",
"artist",
"authority",
"cognoscente",
"connoisseur",
"crackerjack",
"crackajack",
"dab",
"dab hand",
"expert",
"fiend",
"geek",
"guru",
"hand",
"hotshot",
"maestro",
"master",
"maven",
"mavin",
"meister",
"past master",
"proficient",
"scholar",
"shark",
"sharp",
"virtuoso",
"whiz",
"wizard"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for adept Adjective proficient , adept , skilled , skillful , expert mean having great knowledge and experience in a trade or profession. proficient implies a thorough competence derived from training and practice. proficient in translating foreign languages adept implies special aptitude as well as proficiency. adept at doing long division skilled stresses mastery of technique. a skilled surgeon skillful implies individual dexterity in execution or performance. skillful drivers expert implies extraordinary proficiency and often connotes knowledge as well as technical skill. expert in the evaluation of wines",
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"Madison, Jefferson's lifelong friend, collaborator, and political ally, was quizzical and skeptical. His mind was less capacious and less elevated than Jefferson's, but more \u2026 original, and instinctively contrary. Less learned than Jefferson, his verbal skills inferior, he was almost pedantically alert to inner complications, and so, though less adept a politician, he was more consistent. \u2014 Bernard Bailyn , To Begin the World Anew , 2003",
"Three small figurines carved of ivory from mammoth tusks have been found in a cave in southwestern Germany, providing stronger evidence that human ancestors were already adept at figurative art more than 30,000 years ago, an archaeologist is reporting today. \u2014 John Noble Wilford , New York Times , 18 Dec. 2003",
"The Angels exploited center-fielder Bernie Williams's weak throwing arm in the division series against the Yankees and are adept at scampering from first to third on hits to the outfield. \u2014 Jack Curry , New York Times , 20 Oct. 2002",
"Barnum was especially adept at pulling back one curtain after another, keeping the audience in a state of panting uncertainty, perpetually postponing the revelation of what was \"really\" going on. \u2014 Jackson Lears , New Republic , 12 Nov. 2001",
"He's adept in several languages.",
"he's an adept pitcher, and the team is lucky to have him",
"Noun",
"Once safely back in Paris, and having attained his majority, the poet squandered his inheritance with an adept's fervor \u2026 \u2014 Nicholas Delbanco , Harper's , September 2004",
"They recruited computational chemists, software engineers, AI experts, and various other computer adepts , all of whom put their monster minds together to create an automated reasoning system that could inspect vast amounts of chemical data quickly and point the finger at potential new drug compounds. \u2014 Ed Regis , Wired , June 2000",
"even by the standards of Washington, he's an adept at political intrigue and power politics",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Twitter\u2019s financials are notoriously poor when matched against other social media platforms like Meta\u2019s Facebook, which has proven far more adept at translating user engagement into advertising revenue. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Those small, mobile squads have already proven adept at taking out Russian tanks and trucks with portable antitank missiles like the U.S. Javelin and British NLAW. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
"North Korea, however, has proven adept at evading international sanctions, including those imposed by the United Nations Security Council. \u2014 Gordon Lubold And Michael R. Gordon, WSJ , 10 Mar. 2022",
"An auditory shapeshifter, Bush has proven adept in several roles and styles over the course of his nearly three decades in music. \u2014 Jessica Nicholson, Billboard , 3 Mar. 2022",
"That\u2019s already happened to a certain extent with the Delta variant, which has proven more adept at evading immune defenses and caused surges across the U.S since the summer. \u2014 Melina Walling, The Arizona Republic , 27 Nov. 2021",
"Additionally, the growing cottage industry of crypto forensic and analytic companies led by Chainalsyis, Elliptic, and CipherTrace have proven adept at attaching identities to illicit transactions. \u2014 Hailey Lennon, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Milwaukee has the arms and manager Craig Counsell has proven adept at pushing the right buttons in the postseason over the past few years. \u2014 USA TODAY , 7 Oct. 2021",
"The Jazz, of course, have proven exceedingly adept at surviving short-handed, and Wednesday was no different. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Andela is now accepting applications from senior developers across the continent adept in the most in-demand web frameworks and program languages. \u2014 Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa , 1 July 2020",
"Last season, Brown averaged 20.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.9 assists while proving adept at penetrating and getting to the free throw line. \u2014 Bruce Pascoe, azcentral , 6 Apr. 2020",
"Trump, another New York billionaire adept in handling the hometown press, took particular glee in watching Bloomberg's performance Wednesday, two people who spoke to him said. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 21 Feb. 2020",
"Unlike Greta Gerwig, who reimagined Little Women and gave it a contemporary subtext, de Wilde and Catton deliver a largely faithful and unchallenging adaptation, beautifully staged and sharply acted by a cast adept at balancing wit and romance. \u2014 Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 Feb. 2020",
"From those who know him well, Calhoun gets high marks as both a smooth operator, adept at making the numbers work, and as a kind of Mr. Fix-It. \u2014 Erik Sherman, Fortune , 13 Jan. 2020",
"The Bills addressed some of Allen\u2019s needs by adding John Brown, a dangerous deep threat, and Cole Beasley, who\u2019s adept at getting open on short and intermediate routes. \u2014 Bennie Contrino, Sports Illustrated , 14 June 2019",
"As ever, Mr Putin proved adept at taking advantage of American mistakes. \u2014 The Economist , 24 Oct. 2019",
"Brain activity of the creative adepts and controls was similar when imagining the next 24 hours but to the researchers\u2019 surprise, the creative group alone engaged the dorsomedial default network when imagining events further into the future. \u2014 Knvul Sheikh, Scientific American , 22 May 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"derivative of adept entry 2":"Adjective",
"borrowed from New Latin adeptus \"one who has attained a high degree of proficiency (as in alchemy or hermetic philosophy),\" going back to Latin, \"having attained,\" past participle of adip\u012bsc\u012b \"to arrive at, attain,\" from ad- ad- + ap\u012bsc\u012b \"to seize hold of, obtain,\" perhaps an inchoative derivative from the base of apere \"to join\" \u2014 more at apt entry 1":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1698, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1674, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192510"
},
"adeptness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": thoroughly proficient : expert":[
"an adept negotiator",
"He's adept at fixing computers."
],
": a highly skilled or well-trained individual : expert":[
"an adept at chess"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-\u02ccdept",
"also \u02c8a-\u02ccdept",
"a-\u02c8dept",
"\u0259-\u02c8dept"
],
"synonyms":[
"accomplished",
"ace",
"compleat",
"complete",
"consummate",
"crack",
"crackerjack",
"educated",
"experienced",
"expert",
"good",
"great",
"master",
"masterful",
"masterly",
"practiced",
"practised",
"professed",
"proficient",
"skilled",
"skillful",
"versed",
"veteran",
"virtuoso"
],
"antonyms":[
"ace",
"artist",
"authority",
"cognoscente",
"connoisseur",
"crackerjack",
"crackajack",
"dab",
"dab hand",
"expert",
"fiend",
"geek",
"guru",
"hand",
"hotshot",
"maestro",
"master",
"maven",
"mavin",
"meister",
"past master",
"proficient",
"scholar",
"shark",
"sharp",
"virtuoso",
"whiz",
"wizard"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for adept Adjective proficient , adept , skilled , skillful , expert mean having great knowledge and experience in a trade or profession. proficient implies a thorough competence derived from training and practice. proficient in translating foreign languages adept implies special aptitude as well as proficiency. adept at doing long division skilled stresses mastery of technique. a skilled surgeon skillful implies individual dexterity in execution or performance. skillful drivers expert implies extraordinary proficiency and often connotes knowledge as well as technical skill. expert in the evaluation of wines",
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"Madison, Jefferson's lifelong friend, collaborator, and political ally, was quizzical and skeptical. His mind was less capacious and less elevated than Jefferson's, but more \u2026 original, and instinctively contrary. Less learned than Jefferson, his verbal skills inferior, he was almost pedantically alert to inner complications, and so, though less adept a politician, he was more consistent. \u2014 Bernard Bailyn , To Begin the World Anew , 2003",
"Three small figurines carved of ivory from mammoth tusks have been found in a cave in southwestern Germany, providing stronger evidence that human ancestors were already adept at figurative art more than 30,000 years ago, an archaeologist is reporting today. \u2014 John Noble Wilford , New York Times , 18 Dec. 2003",
"The Angels exploited center-fielder Bernie Williams's weak throwing arm in the division series against the Yankees and are adept at scampering from first to third on hits to the outfield. \u2014 Jack Curry , New York Times , 20 Oct. 2002",
"Barnum was especially adept at pulling back one curtain after another, keeping the audience in a state of panting uncertainty, perpetually postponing the revelation of what was \"really\" going on. \u2014 Jackson Lears , New Republic , 12 Nov. 2001",
"He's adept in several languages.",
"he's an adept pitcher, and the team is lucky to have him",
"Noun",
"Once safely back in Paris, and having attained his majority, the poet squandered his inheritance with an adept's fervor \u2026 \u2014 Nicholas Delbanco , Harper's , September 2004",
"They recruited computational chemists, software engineers, AI experts, and various other computer adepts , all of whom put their monster minds together to create an automated reasoning system that could inspect vast amounts of chemical data quickly and point the finger at potential new drug compounds. \u2014 Ed Regis , Wired , June 2000",
"even by the standards of Washington, he's an adept at political intrigue and power politics",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Twitter\u2019s financials are notoriously poor when matched against other social media platforms like Meta\u2019s Facebook, which has proven far more adept at translating user engagement into advertising revenue. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Those small, mobile squads have already proven adept at taking out Russian tanks and trucks with portable antitank missiles like the U.S. Javelin and British NLAW. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
"North Korea, however, has proven adept at evading international sanctions, including those imposed by the United Nations Security Council. \u2014 Gordon Lubold And Michael R. Gordon, WSJ , 10 Mar. 2022",
"An auditory shapeshifter, Bush has proven adept in several roles and styles over the course of his nearly three decades in music. \u2014 Jessica Nicholson, Billboard , 3 Mar. 2022",
"That\u2019s already happened to a certain extent with the Delta variant, which has proven more adept at evading immune defenses and caused surges across the U.S since the summer. \u2014 Melina Walling, The Arizona Republic , 27 Nov. 2021",
"Additionally, the growing cottage industry of crypto forensic and analytic companies led by Chainalsyis, Elliptic, and CipherTrace have proven adept at attaching identities to illicit transactions. \u2014 Hailey Lennon, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Milwaukee has the arms and manager Craig Counsell has proven adept at pushing the right buttons in the postseason over the past few years. \u2014 USA TODAY , 7 Oct. 2021",
"The Jazz, of course, have proven exceedingly adept at surviving short-handed, and Wednesday was no different. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Andela is now accepting applications from senior developers across the continent adept in the most in-demand web frameworks and program languages. \u2014 Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa , 1 July 2020",
"Last season, Brown averaged 20.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.9 assists while proving adept at penetrating and getting to the free throw line. \u2014 Bruce Pascoe, azcentral , 6 Apr. 2020",
"Trump, another New York billionaire adept in handling the hometown press, took particular glee in watching Bloomberg's performance Wednesday, two people who spoke to him said. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 21 Feb. 2020",
"Unlike Greta Gerwig, who reimagined Little Women and gave it a contemporary subtext, de Wilde and Catton deliver a largely faithful and unchallenging adaptation, beautifully staged and sharply acted by a cast adept at balancing wit and romance. \u2014 Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 Feb. 2020",
"From those who know him well, Calhoun gets high marks as both a smooth operator, adept at making the numbers work, and as a kind of Mr. Fix-It. \u2014 Erik Sherman, Fortune , 13 Jan. 2020",
"The Bills addressed some of Allen\u2019s needs by adding John Brown, a dangerous deep threat, and Cole Beasley, who\u2019s adept at getting open on short and intermediate routes. \u2014 Bennie Contrino, Sports Illustrated , 14 June 2019",
"As ever, Mr Putin proved adept at taking advantage of American mistakes. \u2014 The Economist , 24 Oct. 2019",
"Brain activity of the creative adepts and controls was similar when imagining the next 24 hours but to the researchers\u2019 surprise, the creative group alone engaged the dorsomedial default network when imagining events further into the future. \u2014 Knvul Sheikh, Scientific American , 22 May 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"derivative of adept entry 2":"Adjective",
"borrowed from New Latin adeptus \"one who has attained a high degree of proficiency (as in alchemy or hermetic philosophy),\" going back to Latin, \"having attained,\" past participle of adip\u012bsc\u012b \"to arrive at, attain,\" from ad- ad- + ap\u012bsc\u012b \"to seize hold of, obtain,\" perhaps an inchoative derivative from the base of apere \"to join\" \u2014 more at apt entry 1":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1698, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1674, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012551"
},
"adequacy":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the quality or state of being adequate":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-di-kw\u0259-s\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"acceptability",
"satisfactoriness",
"sufficiency"
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"inadequacy",
"inadequateness",
"insufficiency",
"unsatisfactoriness"
],
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"examples":[
"the fire department sent someone to determine the adequacy of the building's evacuation plan",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The adequacy of food supplies has long been a top issue in China, where tens of millions of people died of famine in the early 1960s during Mao\u2019s disastrous agricultural experiments. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"Cease cooperation in other areas \u2013 the EU could look to end cooperation with the UK in all manner of areas beyond trade and customs, such as on data adequacy , aviation, and research programs. \u2014 Robert Marchant, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021",
"The environmental group Beyond Nuclear has challenged the adequacy of an outdated generic environmental impact statement that the NRC had previously relied on for the license extensions. \u2014 sun-sentinel.com , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Some Republicans have expressed concerns about the adequacy of security screenings for applicants. \u2014 Alan Fram, ajc , 11 May 2022",
"Such a modification of capital adequacy risk-weights would simply join a colossal jumble of regulatory complexity that can be easily gamed with sizable unintended consequences for systemic risk. \u2014 Christian Lundblad, Fortune , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Both increases are in line with the educational adequacy recommendations made by the House and Senate education committees. \u2014 Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The casualties at the Travis Scott show in Houston on Friday night are prompting the concert business to search for what went wrong and raise fresh questions about the adequacy of security at music festivals. \u2014 Neil Shah, WSJ , 7 Nov. 2021",
"As far back as 2009, the U.S. Government Accountability Office reported that concerns had been raised about the timeliness and adequacy of complaint investigations and federal oversight. \u2014 Robert Mccoppin, chicagotribune.com , 17 Jan. 2022"
],
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"adequ(ate) + -acy":""
},
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"1701, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222722"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": lawfully and reasonably sufficient":[
"adequate grounds for a lawsuit"
]
},
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"\u02c8a-di-kw\u0259t"
],
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"acceptable",
"all right",
"decent",
"fairish",
"fine",
"good",
"OK",
"okay",
"passable",
"respectable",
"satisfactory",
"serviceable",
"tolerable"
],
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"deficient",
"inadequate",
"insufficient",
"lacking",
"unacceptable",
"unsatisfactory",
"wanting"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for adequate sufficient , enough , adequate , competent mean being what is necessary or desirable. sufficient suggests a close meeting of a need. sufficient savings enough is less exact in suggestion than sufficient . do you have enough food? adequate may imply barely meeting a requirement. the service was adequate competent suggests measuring up to all requirements without question or being adequately adapted to an end. had no competent notion of what was going on",
"examples":[
"Then, during the spring and summer, allow adequate recovery by taking one or two days off the bike each week and scaling back the intensity of your rides one week out of every month. \u2014 Selene Yeager , Bicycling , January/February 2008",
"\u2026 they are adequate for almost any computing need. \u2014 Michael Meyer , Newsweek , 26 Oct. 1998",
"\u2026 the government would have to bail out any bidder with less adequate resources \u2026 \u2014 The Economist , 30 Aug.-5 Sept. 1986",
"The garden hasn't been getting adequate water.",
"The food was more than adequate for the six of us.",
"The school lunch should be adequate to meet the nutritional needs of growing children.",
"The machine does an adequate job.",
"The tent should provide adequate protection from the elements.",
"The quality of his work was perfectly adequate .",
"Your grades are adequate but I think you can do better.",
"The quality of his work was only adequate .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The results from the studies also suggest the vaccines are adequate for the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5, which are rapidly circulating in the U.S., according to the companies' statement. \u2014 Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022",
"If 0-60 in a bit under 5 seconds isn\u2019t adequate , the 500-hp AWD model in the fall should address those concerns. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"This will be adequate for most vehicles, but may be lacking for lifted trucks in particular. \u2014 Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics , 17 June 2022",
"Wanting to help Casey, Haddix took over the care of seven chimpanzees, including Tonka, but PETA claimed the facility still wasn\u2019t adequate for the animals, and therefore added Haddix to the suit. \u2014 Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone , 4 June 2022",
"In addition to adequate interest coverage, the Altman Z-Score of 3.92 indicates the company is in good standing even though assets are building up at a faster rate than revenue is growing. \u2014 Gurufocus, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Pfizer\u2019s vaccine had been delayed earlier when a two-dose regimen didn\u2019t evoke an adequate response. \u2014 Fortune , 17 June 2022",
"On our brief drive, the acceleration seemed more than adequate for a vehicle of its size, with the e-RV weighing in around 9300 pounds before passengers and cargo. \u2014 Sasha Richie, Car and Driver , 16 June 2022",
"Because tackling the world's environmental crisis without an adequate pump session is just unreasonable. \u2014 Katie Dupere, Men's Health , 15 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin adaequ\u0101tus, past participle of adaequ\u0101re \"to equalize, put on an equal footing,\" from ad- ad- + aequ\u0101re \"to make level, equalize\" \u2014 more at equate":""
},
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"circa 1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235518"
},
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"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": to an adequate or sufficient degree or extent":[
"There is no way to adequately prepare yourself for encountering a wild mountain gorilla.",
"\u2014 Sy Montgomery",
"The blood volume is sufficient, but it's not being adequately distributed throughout the body.",
"\u2014 Tom Ewing"
]
},
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"\u02c8a-di-kw\u0259t-l\u0113"
],
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"acceptably",
"all right",
"alright",
"creditably",
"decently",
"fine",
"good",
"middlingly",
"nicely",
"OK",
"okay",
"passably",
"respectably",
"satisfactorily",
"serviceably",
"so-so",
"sufficiently",
"tolerably",
"well"
],
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"bad",
"badly",
"deficiently",
"ill",
"inadequately",
"insufficiently",
"intolerably",
"poorly",
"unacceptably",
"unsatisfactorily"
],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
"1632, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161649"
},
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"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to add or attach by joining",
": to lie next to or in contact with",
": to be close to or in contact with one another",
": to be next to or in contact with"
],
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"\u0259-\u02c8j\u022fin",
"a-",
"\u0259-\u02c8j\u022fin"
],
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"abut",
"border (on)",
"butt (on ",
"flank",
"fringe",
"join",
"march (with)",
"neighbor",
"skirt",
"touch",
"verge (on)"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Her office adjoins the library.",
"The two rooms adjoin each other.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The three counties adjoin others where chronic wasting disease cases previously have been found. \u2014 Lisa Hammersly, Arkansas Online , 3 Jan. 2022",
"Brightline has selected a route that would adjoin State Road 417 through the Hunter\u2019s Creek community, and then run alongside Interstate 4 to a stop at Walt Disney World and a station in Tampa. \u2014 Kevin Spear, orlandosentinel.com , 10 Aug. 2021",
"Liberty County and its county seat of Hinesville, which adjoin Fort Stewart south of Savannah, have reimposed such rules. \u2014 Jeff Amy, ajc , 26 July 2021",
"When a new owner appears, the city will have to balance its goals of affordability, community engagement and stewardship, both of the environment and of existing neighborhoods that adjoin the campus. \u2014 John Reinan, Star Tribune , 10 Apr. 2021",
"Nearby state parks that adjoin the Pescadero Creek Complex are reopening in different stages. \u2014 Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com , 14 Oct. 2020",
"Treehouse had just started leasing in December, and the pandemic threatened to scare new renters away from its millennial commune, where 60 private bedrooms adjoin communal space for eating, working, and hanging out. \u2014 Arielle Pardes, Wired , 2 Oct. 2020",
"The emergency was lifted Thursday for Osaka and the two adjoining prefectures of Kyoto and Hyogo, and now remains in place in Tokyo and surrounding prefectures, as well as for the northern island of Hokkaido. \u2014 Gearoid Reidy, Bloomberg.com , 26 May 2020",
"Bullets hit the kitchen, the living room ceiling, the living room window, the wall across from the window and at least one adjoining apartment, Eggert claims based on a survey of the scene after the incident. \u2014 Tessa Duvall, The Courier-Journal , 14 May 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English ajoynen, adjoynen, borrowed from Anglo-French ajoindre, going back to Latin adjungere \"to link up, yoke, add, attach,\" from ad- ad- + jungere \"to join entry 1 \"",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203408"
},
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"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to decide or rule upon as a judge : adjudicate",
": to pronounce judicially : rule",
": sentence , condemn",
": to hold or pronounce to be : deem",
": to award or grant judicially in a case of controversy",
": adjudicate",
": to award, grant, or impose judicially"
],
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"\u0259-\u02c8j\u0259j",
"\u0259-\u02c8j\u0259j"
],
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"adjudicate",
"arbitrate",
"decide",
"determine",
"judge",
"referee",
"rule (on)",
"settle",
"umpire"
],
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"examples":[
"The court adjudged the contract to be fraudulent.",
"his version of what had happened was generally adjudged to be completely fictitious",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Milan were edging towards victory when Reina was harshly adjudged to have fouled Cristian Kouame in the 90th minute, and the hosts were handed a lifeline. \u2014 SI.com , 5 Oct. 2019",
"Juve had the cheek to interrupt the aforementioned lap of honour after 84 minutes, winning a penalty after Enrico Bearzotti was adjudged to have handled in the box. \u2014 SI.com , 19 May 2018",
"However, with moments left of the half, teenager Brandon Williams made a lung-busting run forwards and was adjudged to have been fouled inside the penalty area. \u2014 SI.com , 24 Oct. 2019",
"Midway through the first half, Josip Ilicic broke forward at pace and was adjudged to have been chopped down by Fernandinho inside the box, giving the Italians the chance to take the lead from the spot. \u2014 SI.com , 22 Oct. 2019",
"Chief Justice John Roberts: Two thirds of the senators present not having pronounced him guilty, the Senate adjudges that respondent Donald John Trump, president of the United States, is not guilty as charged in the second article of impeachment. \u2014 NBC News , 6 Feb. 2020",
"In a strikingly similar turn of events to last season's Champions League quarter-final, Man City were once again denied victory in injury time, defender Aymeric Laporte adjudged to have handled in the buildup to Gabriel Jesus' disallowed goal. \u2014 SI.com , 18 Aug. 2019",
"Chelsea dominated the majority of the game and the Blues were rewarded with a penalty at the end of the first half after VAR adjudged that Gazzaniga had brought down Marcos Alonso in the box. \u2014 George Ramsay, CNN , 22 Dec. 2019",
"Then Napoli found the breakthrough after Robertson was adjudged to have tripped Callejon in the area. \u2014 Andrew Dampf, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 Sep. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English ajuggen, adjuggen, borrowed from Anglo-French ajuger, adjuger, going back to Latin adj\u016bdic\u0101re, from ad- ad- + j\u016bdic\u0101re \"to judge entry 2 \"",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192920"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": to make an official decision about who is right in (a dispute) : to settle judicially",
": to act as judge",
": to settle either finally or temporarily (the rights and duties of the parties to a judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding) on the merits of the issues raised",
": to pass judgment on as a judge : settle judicially",
": to pronounce judicially to be",
": to convey by judicial sale",
": to come to a judicial decision : act as judge"
],
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"\u0259-\u02c8j\u00fc-di-\u02cck\u0101t",
"\u0259-\u02c8j\u00fc-di-\u02cck\u0101t"
],
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"settle",
"umpire"
],
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"examples":[
"The board will adjudicate claims made against teachers.",
"The case was adjudicated in the state courts.",
"The board will adjudicate when claims are made against teachers.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In turn, jurists began to trust reporters to make their own calls as to what was in the public interest to expose\u2014to adjudicate what was newsworthy and what was not. \u2014 Sarah E. Igo, The Atlantic , 6 Apr. 2022",
"The International Court of Justice was established in 1945 by the U.N. charter to adjudicate disputes between states. \u2014 Dahlia Scheindlin, The New Republic , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The new regulation could alleviate the backlog by allowing asylum officers to adjudicate claims, instead of immigration judges who are facing thousands of cases already. \u2014 Priscilla Alvarez, CNN , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Second, the court held that the court has jurisdiction to adjudicate a debtor's interest in intangible personal property (which an LLC interest is) even if that property is located in another state. \u2014 Jay Adkisson, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The agency will instruct caseworkers to try to adjudicate requests for temporary work programs, such as H-1B and H-2A visas for agricultural workers, within two months. \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The agency can charge up to $1,225 in fees to adjudicate petitions for permanent residency, which is also known as green card status. \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Tamra Bordchadt-Slayton, band chairperson for the Indian Peaks Band of Paiute Indians, told the caucus that her band would adjudicate its water claims in southern Utah. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 Feb. 2022",
"The United Nations\u2019 International Court of Justice could potentially adjudicate allegations that Russia\u2019s attack was unwarranted. \u2014 James Hookway, WSJ , 7 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Latin adj\u016bdic\u0101tus, past participle of adj\u016bdic\u0101re \"to adjudge \"",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1695, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203109"
},
"adjudicator":{
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"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to make an official decision about who is right in (a dispute) : to settle judicially":[
"The school board will adjudicate claims made against teachers."
],
": to act as judge":[
"The court can adjudicate on this dispute."
]
},
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"\u0259-\u02c8j\u00fc-di-\u02cck\u0101t"
],
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"adjudge",
"arbitrate",
"decide",
"determine",
"judge",
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"settle",
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"examples":[
"The board will adjudicate claims made against teachers.",
"The case was adjudicated in the state courts.",
"The board will adjudicate when claims are made against teachers.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Judge Kevin Enright also declined to order a second trial as sought by the city of San Diego, finding there was no reason to retry a case that took almost six weeks to adjudicate earlier this year. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 June 2022",
"There\u2019s a broken enforcement model, with cases taking too long to adjudicate and punishments often being directed toward those who had nothing to do with the violations. \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2022",
"In turn, jurists began to trust reporters to make their own calls as to what was in the public interest to expose\u2014to adjudicate what was newsworthy and what was not. \u2014 Sarah E. Igo, The Atlantic , 6 Apr. 2022",
"The International Court of Justice was established in 1945 by the U.N. charter to adjudicate disputes between states. \u2014 Dahlia Scheindlin, The New Republic , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The new regulation could alleviate the backlog by allowing asylum officers to adjudicate claims, instead of immigration judges who are facing thousands of cases already. \u2014 Priscilla Alvarez, CNN , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Second, the court held that the court has jurisdiction to adjudicate a debtor's interest in intangible personal property (which an LLC interest is) even if that property is located in another state. \u2014 Jay Adkisson, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The agency will instruct caseworkers to try to adjudicate requests for temporary work programs, such as H-1B and H-2A visas for agricultural workers, within two months. \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The agency can charge up to $1,225 in fees to adjudicate petitions for permanent residency, which is also known as green card status. \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News , 8 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin adj\u016bdic\u0101tus, past participle of adj\u016bdic\u0101re \"to adjudge \"":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1695, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200233"
},
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it":[
"The website is designed as an adjunct to the book."
],
": a word or word group that qualifies or completes the meaning of another word or other words and is not itself a main structural element in its sentence":[],
": an adverb or adverbial phrase (such as heartily in \"They ate heartily\" or at noon in \"We left at noon\") attached to the verb of a clause especially to express a relation of time, place, frequency, degree, or manner \u2014 compare disjunct sense 2":[],
": an associate or assistant of another":[],
": an adjunct faculty member at a college or university (see adjunct entry 2 sense 2 )":[],
": adjuvant sense b":[],
": added or joined as an accompanying object or circumstance":[],
": attached in a subordinate or temporary capacity to a staff":[
"an adjunct professor"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-\u02ccj\u0259\u014b(k)t",
"\u02c8aj-\u02cc\u0259\u014b(k)t"
],
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"adjutant",
"aid",
"aide",
"apprentice",
"assistant",
"coadjutor",
"deputy",
"helper",
"helpmate",
"helpmeet",
"lieutenant",
"mate",
"sidekick"
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"Because Joseph Ellis has been an outspoken critic of social and women's history, he appears a peculiar choice to write the foreword, despite his many publications on the Revolutionary era. Unsurprisingly, perhaps, he treats Abigail here more as her husband's adjunct and supporter than as her own woman. \u2014 Anthony Lewis , New York Times Book Review , 4 Nov. 2007",
"As an adjunct to its basic educational role, the public library will increasingly serve as an access point to the resources of other libraries as well as to nonlibrary sources of publicly available information. \u2014 Fred Lerner , The Story of Libraries , (1945) 1998",
"In A.D. 400 western Europe was merely a geographic expression. Roman civilization was centered on the Mediterranean, and France, England, and the Rhine valley were mere adjuncts of the Mediterranean world. \u2014 Norman F. Cantor , The Civilization of the Middle Ages , 1993",
"Massage therapy can be used as an adjunct along with the medication.",
"In \u201cThey ate heartily,\u201d the word heartily is an adjunct and in \u201cWe left at noon,\u201d the phrase at noon is an adjunct .",
"Adjective",
"But it's Sainte-Marie's less-well-known life as a computer geek\u2014and an adjunct professor of digital art, Native American studies, and philosophy at several universities\u2014that brings her to midtown Manhattan today. \u2014 Ophira Edut , Ms. , August/September 1999",
"There is a terrible shortage of jobs in the universities, where, increasingly, men and women with Ph.D.s hang on to various forms of underpaid adjunct posts. Believe me, it happens at Harvard, too. \u2014 Martin Peretz , New Republic , 5 July 1999",
"Using his chauffeur-driven car as an adjunct office, the designer shuttles among the design ateliers of his three major collections: the one that bears his name; Chanel, and, after a seven-year hiatus, Chlo\u00e9. \u2014 Carrie Donovan , New York Times Magazine , 11 Oct. 1992",
"massage therapy as an adjunct treatment",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The June 18 event is an adjunct to the big collectors\u2019 kahuna that happened back in April, with just under 80 exclusive vinyl titles being released for this bonus RSD, versus the roughly 400 shoppers got in mid-spring. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 18 June 2022",
"The degree to which the super PAC worked as something of an adjunct to the campaign itself is remarkable. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022",
"Most of the time, though, if an adjunct is let go, it\u2019s because a university faces budget cuts or if the professor didn\u2019t perform well, Austin said. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Do keep in mind, however, that a water flosser is an adjunct to flossing and does not take the place of traditional flossing. \u2014 Susan Brickell, Health.com , 31 Jan. 2022",
"There\u2019s no scientific literature to back this up, other than some discussions of walking as an adjunct to a beginner running program or for injury rehab, such as Walsh\u2019s work with ACLs. \u2014 Richard A. Lovett, Outside Online , 6 Mar. 2020",
"Professor Christopher Eccles wants to keep Tessa close to him, toiling as an adjunct . \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Dec. 2021",
"Dorothy lives in Brooklyn with her blandly sensible boyfriend, Rog\u2014neither of them has a last name\u2014and teaches four courses a term as an English department adjunct . \u2014 Michael Gorra, The New York Review of Books , 27 May 2021",
"An exam is an adjunct to clinical decision-making, not a substitute for it. \u2014 Jonathan Bush, STAT , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"He has also been nominated for a Grammy Award in the past, serves as an adjunct instructor at NYU Tisch School of the Arts and is from Chicago \u2014 a Midwest transplant like Holmes, who grew up in Toledo, Ohio. \u2014 Emily Strohm, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
"While Massachusetts State Police originally arrested Read \u2014 an adjunct professor at Bentley University in Waltham, Mass. \u2014 on Feb. 1, she was released on $50,000 bail. \u2014 Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
"Modern Journalism is a six-part educational content series that features an esteemed roster of lecturers, from NYU adjunct professor of journalism Liza Kaufman Hogan to Rolling Stone\u2019s own culture editor Elizabeth Garber-Paul. \u2014 Rolling Stone , 10 June 2022",
"Ruth also contributed to the profession of law enforcement as an adjunct professor, teaching criminal justice students at the University of Illinois-Chicago and Governors State University, according to city sources. \u2014 Graydon Megan, Chicago Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"Brian Higgins, a former Bergen County, New Jersey, police chief and an adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, was also skeptical that the new information would lessen criticism. \u2014 David K. Li, NBC News , 2 June 2022",
"Jill Dougherty is adjunct professor at Georgetown University and a former CNN Moscow Bureau Chief. \u2014 Jill Dougherty, CNN , 2 June 2022",
"In Ohio, soil degradation is mainly due to intensive agriculture, construction and urban sprawl, Bethany Hellmann, an adjunct professor of environmental studies at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash campus, said. \u2014 Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer , 2 June 2022",
"At this year's Coachella, Wooten performed with Carly Rae Jepsen, he was nominated for a Grammy Award, and is also an adjunct instructor at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 29 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin adjunctum \"concomitant factor,\" from neuter of adjunctus adjunct entry 2":"Noun",
"borrowed from Latin adjunctus, past participle of adjungere \"to link up, join, add, attach\" \u2014 more at adjoin":"Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1554, in the meaning defined at sense 3a":"Noun",
"1516, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200434"
},
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"verb"
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"definitions":{
": to command solemnly under or as if under oath or penalty of a curse":[],
": to urge or advise earnestly":[]
},
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"\u0259-\u02c8ju\u0307r"
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"synonyms":[
"admonish",
"advise",
"counsel"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for adjure beg , entreat , beseech , implore , supplicate , adjure , importune mean to ask urgently. beg suggests earnestness or insistence in the asking. they begged for help entreat implies an effort to persuade or to overcome resistance. entreated me to join them beseech and implore imply a deeply felt anxiety. I beseech you to have mercy implored her not to leave him supplicate suggests a posture of humility. with bowed heads they supplicated their Lord adjure implies advising as well as pleading. we were adjured to tell the truth importune suggests an annoying persistence in trying to break down resistance to a request. importuning viewers for contributions",
"examples":[
"He adjured his followers to remain faithful to the cause.",
"adjured them not to break the drug laws of any of the countries they would be visiting",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Despite the song\u2019s topic, the music is joyful, light, as Carlito adjures Maya in Lingala, the language of Kinshasa and its environs: Listen to a voice calling you in the middle of the night. \u2014 Nicolas Niarchos, The New Yorker , 26 June 2019",
"And Congress is adjured by the Fourteenth Amendment to enforce it against the states. \u2014 WSJ , 25 May 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English adjuren, borrowed from Anglo-French ajurer, borrowed from Latin adj\u016br\u0101re \"to affirm with an oath, swear,\" from ad- ad- + j\u016br\u0101re \"to swear\" \u2014 more at jury entry 1":""
},
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013337"
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": to bring to a more satisfactory state:",
": settle , resolve",
": rectify",
": to make correspondent or conformable : adapt",
": to bring the parts of to a true or more effective relative position",
": to reduce to a system : regulate",
": to determine the amount to be paid under an insurance policy in settlement of (a loss)",
": to adapt or conform oneself (as to new conditions)",
": to achieve mental and behavioral balance between one's own needs and the demands of others",
": to change (something) in a minor way to make it work better",
": to change the position of (something)",
": to become used to",
": to bring about orientation or adaptation of (oneself)",
": to adapt oneself (as to climate, food, or new working hours)",
": to achieve mental and behavioral balance between one's own needs and the demands of others",
": to determine the amount to be paid under an insurance policy in settlement of (a loss)",
": to make new arrangements with creditors for the payment of (the debts of a debtor in bankruptcy)",
": to calculate in accordance with a system"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8j\u0259st",
"\u0259-\u02c8j\u0259st",
"\u0259-\u02c8j\u0259st"
],
"synonyms":[
"acclimate",
"acclimatize",
"accommodate",
"adapt",
"condition",
"conform",
"doctor",
"edit",
"fashion",
"fit",
"put",
"shape",
"suit",
"tailor"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Markets around the world have been shuddering as investors adjust to the bitter medicine of higher interest rates that the Federal Reserve and other central banks are increasingly doling out. \u2014 Damian J. Troise, Stan Choe, Anchorage Daily News , 17 June 2022",
"These are all decisions that can be made strategically in advance in the event of unexpected growth to help your team more seamlessly adjust to the changes. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Even hard-to-clean plush carpets are no match for the power nozzle and brush roll that adjust to five different levels to make easy work of powering through dense rug or carpet pile to lift dirt, dust and pet hair. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 14 June 2022",
"And give your eyes about 20 to 30 minutes -- without looking at your phone or other electronics -- to adjust to the darkness so the meteors will be easier to spot. \u2014 Rachel Fadem And Ashley Strickland, CNN , 13 June 2022",
"No matter what your background or interests are, there are work from home jobs available that will likely adjust to your (and your kids') schedule. \u2014 Nicol Natale, Woman's Day , 13 June 2022",
"Hospital staff has had to adjust to its new wartime reality. \u2014 Ievgeniia Sivorsk, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
"The product \u2014 which was included in the video and the story itself, and is visible in Billboard\u2019s exclusive photo above \u2014 can project and adjust to almost any surface. \u2014 Anna Chan, Billboard , 10 June 2022",
"But everybody is having to adjust to these escalating prices. \u2014 Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al , 9 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"borrowed from French ajuster (earlier and Middle French also spelled adjuster ), going back to Old French ajouster \"to make comply with,\" from a- (going back to Latin ad- ad- ) + -jouster, verbal derivative of juste \"right, exact\" \u2014 more at just entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"1611, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214139"
},
"adjustable":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun,",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to bring to a more satisfactory state:":[],
": settle , resolve":[
"ways of adjusting conflicts"
],
": rectify":[
"adjust an error"
],
": to make correspondent or conformable : adapt":[
"had to adjust our approach"
],
": to bring the parts of to a true or more effective relative position":[
"adjust a carburetor"
],
": to reduce to a system : regulate":[],
": to determine the amount to be paid under an insurance policy in settlement of (a loss)":[],
": to adapt or conform oneself (as to new conditions)":[
"adjust to the new regulations",
"Our eyes gradually adjusted to the darkness."
],
": to achieve mental and behavioral balance between one's own needs and the demands of others":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8j\u0259st"
],
"synonyms":[
"acclimate",
"acclimatize",
"accommodate",
"adapt",
"condition",
"conform",
"doctor",
"edit",
"fashion",
"fit",
"put",
"shape",
"suit",
"tailor"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for adjust adapt , adjust , accommodate , conform , reconcile mean to bring one thing into correspondence with another. adapt implies a modification according to changing circumstances. adapted themselves to the warmer climate adjust suggests bringing into a close and exact correspondence or harmony such as exists between parts of a mechanism. adjusted the budget to allow for inflation accommodate may suggest yielding or compromising to effect a correspondence. businesses accommodating themselves to the new political reality conform applies to bringing into accordance with a pattern, example, or principle. refused to conform to society's values reconcile implies the demonstration of the underlying compatibility of things that seem to be incompatible. tried to reconcile what he said with what I knew",
"examples":[
"The car is easier to drive since the clutch was adjusted .",
"I adjusted the volume on the radio.",
"She adjusted the car seat so she could reach the pedals.",
"Going to a new school can be difficult, but the kids will eventually adjust .",
"It's hard to adjust myself to the idea that she's gone.",
"He makes less money now, when you adjust for inflation, than he did 10 years ago.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Because of the holiday, many retailers adjust their hours. \u2014 cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"Finally, and really first, adjust expenses for the current environment. \u2014 Vineet Madan, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"From there, adjust based on how well your hair and scalp skin tolerate it. \u2014 Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"In the end, though, these vets adjust , Lovejoy added. \u2014 Michael Mcknight, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"Occasionally, organizations will adjust overall expenses in response to financial circumstances. \u2014 Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY , 21 June 2022",
"Or at the least adjust its messaging app protocols so that texts from Android users to iPhones aren\u2019t relegated to second-class citizen status. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 20 June 2022",
"Toll rates would adjust with traffic congestion, increasing as needed to keep the lanes flowing. \u2014 Katherine Shaver, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Facing heavy sanctions from the West, Putin now must adjust his goals in Ukraine, given that a full-scale occupation of the country is not currently tenable. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 8 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from French ajuster (earlier and Middle French also spelled adjuster ), going back to Old French ajouster \"to make comply with,\" from a- (going back to Latin ad- ad- ) + -jouster, verbal derivative of juste \"right, exact\" \u2014 more at just entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1611, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171511"
},
"adjutant":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence":[],
": one who helps : assistant":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-j\u0259-t\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[
"adjunct",
"aid",
"aide",
"apprentice",
"assistant",
"coadjutor",
"deputy",
"helper",
"helpmate",
"helpmeet",
"lieutenant",
"mate",
"sidekick"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"the senator's adjutants and aides always arrive ahead of him on the campaign trail",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Middletown\u2019s Post 583 is a consolidation completed this year of another city post and the Middlefield-Rockfall post, current Post 583 adjutant Michael Rogalsky said. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 18 Nov. 2021",
"The governor installed Mancino after having removed the state's prior adjutant , Maj. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 14 Nov. 2021",
"And an endearing Brian Mackey completes the cast as Butler\u2019s not-too-bright adjutant , Union Lt. Kelly, who serves as a comic foil for Butler\u2019s bullying behavior. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Oct. 2021",
"Suzette Heller, department adjutant for the American Legion Department of Ohio, said she was told Sunday that Suchan had resigned. \u2014 NBC News , 9 June 2021",
"Jim Garrison, adjutant of American Legion Post 464, resigned last Friday. \u2014 NBC News , 9 June 2021",
"Suzette Heller, the state Legion\u2019s department adjutant , told the Akron Beacon Journal that Suchan was also asked to resign by Legion officials but has not. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 June 2021",
"Jim Garrison, the former adjutant of the post, has resigned from his position as a Post Officer upon demand from the American Legion Department of Ohio. \u2014 Cameron Fields, cleveland , 4 June 2021",
"One source provided an email in which a white adjutant from Rhode Island responded to a technical inquiry from a black employee with a message that questioned her leadership and intelligence. \u2014 Jasper Craven, The New Republic , 28 Aug. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin adj\u016btant-, adj\u016btans, present participle of adj\u016bt\u0101re \"to help,\" probably after Spanish ayudante \"assistant, aide, officer appointed as an aide\" (noun derivative of present participle of ayudar \"to help, aid,\" going back to Latin adj\u016bt\u0101re ) \u2014 more at aid entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1539, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203328"
},
"administer":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to manage or supervise the execution, use, or conduct of":[
"administer a trust fund"
],
": to provide or apply : dispense":[
"administer justice",
"administer punishment"
],
": to give officially or as part of a ritual":[
"administer a test",
"administer the last rites"
],
": to give remedially":[
"administer a dose of medicine"
],
": to perform the office of administrator":[],
": to furnish a benefit : minister":[
"administer to an ailing friend"
],
": to manage affairs":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259d-\u02c8mi-n\u0259-st\u0259r",
"\u0259d-\u02c8min-\u0259-st\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"allocate",
"apportion",
"deal (out)",
"dispense",
"distribute",
"dole out",
"hand out",
"mete (out)",
"parcel (out)",
"portion",
"prorate"
],
"antonyms":[
"misallocate"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"As a cost-saving measure, voters have elected to have the two towns administered jointly.",
"The UN personnel are there to help administer the territory.",
"She's been hired to administer the fund.",
"The assistant will administer the test.",
"a priest to administer the sacraments",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This past year, the National Guard responded to storm relief needs and even helped administer COVID-19 vaccines. \u2014 David Lyons, Sun Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"The city is also opening up a new indoor space for social services providers to administer COVID-19 tests, sign guests up for medical insurance and connect people with housing, among other services. \u2014 Mallory Moench, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 Mar. 2022",
"But major hospitals like AdventHealth and Orlando Health generally do not administer unproven drugs such as ivermectin to treat COVID-19, representatives said. \u2014 Caroline Catherman, orlandosentinel.com , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Despite a strong supply, U.S. retail pharmarcies are, in some places, struggling to quickly administer COVID-19 vaccines, The Wall Street Journal reports. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Principles that are cherished in other contexts, most notably religious freedom, are set aside so that states can administer lethal injections to their citizens. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 24 May 2022",
"The $9,000 in fines were directed to be paid to the Katmai Conservancy, a nonprofit that will administer the funds to the park for law enforcement and other purposes. \u2014 David Strege, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022",
"Epsolay's efficacy is all thanks to that gradual method the cream uses to administer BPO to the skin. \u2014 Allure , 16 May 2022",
"Authorities said a resident of a nearby home came outside, called 911 and began to administer aid to Ferguson. \u2014 Brianna Kwasnik, Arkansas Online , 2 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English administren, aministren, borrowed from Anglo-French administrer, aministrer, borrowed from Latin administr\u0101re \"to assist, operate, perform, manage the affairs of,\" from ad- ad- + ministr\u0101re \"to wait on, serve, furnish\" \u2014 more at minister entry 2":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225240"
},
"administration":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": performance of executive duties : management":[
"worked in the administration of a hospital"
],
": the act or process of administering something":[
"the administration of justice",
"the administration of medication"
],
": the execution of public affairs as distinguished from policy-making":[],
": a body of persons who administer":[],
": a group constituting the political executive in a presidential government":[
"a member of the Bush administration"
],
": a governmental agency or board":[
"the U.S. Food and Drug Administration"
],
": the term of office of an administrative officer or body":[
"during the first Clinton administration"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259d-\u02ccmin-\u0259-\u02c8str\u0101-sh\u0259n, (\u02cc)ad-",
"\u0259d-\u02ccmi-n\u0259-\u02c8str\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"(\u02cc)ad-"
],
"synonyms":[
"authority",
"governance",
"government",
"jurisdiction",
"regime",
"r\u00e9gime",
"regimen",
"rule"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"She has a degree in business administration .",
"The editorial criticizes the college's administration for not taking a stand on the issue.",
"Her lecture compared the policies of this administration to the previous one.",
"Administration officials refused to comment.",
"At first, the administration denied the allegations.",
"The drug has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration .",
"oral administration of the drug",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Biden administration and its European and Asian partners are attempting to build a global coalition to counter Beijing\u2019s meteoric economic rise and power projection. \u2014 Vasuki Shastry, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The Biden administration \u2019s Department of Education is eyeing radical changes to Title IX that could threaten the opportunities afforded to women through the 1972 statute. \u2014 Jack Wolfsohn, National Review , 23 June 2022",
"The Biden administration \u2019s short term response to the crisis has involved the release of oil from strategic reserves and a call for a gas tax holiday. \u2014 ABC News , 23 June 2022",
"The measure is the most recent flashpoint in ongoing clashes between the Assembly\u2019s moderate-to-liberal leaning majority and the conservative Mayor Dave Bronson\u2019s administration and his supporters. \u2014 Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
"In recent months, the Biden administration , Elon Musk and companies like Alphabet and Meta have poured millions \u2014 in some cases, billions \u2014 into investment funds, research proposals, grant opportunities and competitions to develop it. \u2014 Pranshu Verma, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"Yund is a first-generation college student who graduated with a bachelor of science in sports business from Northern Kentucky University in 2008 and received her master's in sports administration and an MBA from Ohio University in 2011. \u2014 Sara Tidwell, The Enquirer , 23 June 2022",
"In May 2020, the New Haven task force for the U.S. drug enforcement administration and police in Waterbury found that Grant was part of an organization that was selling large amounts of all three drugs. \u2014 Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant , 22 June 2022",
"But the Biden administration \u2019s Justice Department chose to take over the challenge to California\u2019s law initiated under Trump. \u2014 Rebecca Schneid, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English administracioun, borrowed from Anglo-French amynistraciun, administracioun, borrowed from Latin administr\u0101ti\u014dn-, administr\u0101ti\u014d, from administr\u0101re \"to administer \" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034325"
},
"admirable":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": deserving the highest esteem : excellent":[
"an admirable achievement"
],
": exciting wonder : surprising":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ad-m(\u0259-)r\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8ad-m\u0259-r\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8ad-mr\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"applaudable",
"commendable",
"creditable",
"estimable",
"laudable",
"meritorious",
"praiseworthy"
],
"antonyms":[
"censurable",
"discreditable",
"illaudable",
"reprehensible"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Loyalty was her most admirable quality.",
"it's admirable the way she helps her elderly neighbor with chores and errands every Saturday",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Not every cue would make it into the final mix, a reality the team addressed with admirable ego detachment. \u2014 Anna Wiener, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"And like SpongeBob, the 24-year-old Gonzalez approaches life with an admirable sense of joy. \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 26 June 2022",
"Thomas has always done his work with admirable candor. \u2014 Jeffrey Toobin, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"Nevertheless the scene of his aborted proposal to Varya is played with admirable tenderness by both, although the piles of blue plastic bags in which the family\u2019s belongings are being transported tend, again, to distract. \u2014 Charles Isherwood, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"What appeared at first like an admirable dedication to his job reveals itself as more akin to self-flagellation or self-punishment. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022",
"Herzog\u2019s Onoda is not an ahistorical lunatic, but rather a man with admirable focus who clings to life and refuses to cede a fight. \u2014 Kristen Millares Young, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"But on the whole, this is an entertaining movie with admirable intentions, pushing the audience to rethink their presumptions about pleasure. \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"This should not obscure the admirable track record on social issues by the Rays, who have celebrated Pride Night for 16 years. \u2014 New York Times , 6 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English admyrable, borrowed from Anglo-French admirable, borrowed from Latin adm\u012br\u0101bilis, from adm\u012br\u0101r\u012b \"to admire \" + -bilis \"capable (of acting or being acted upon)\" \u2014 more at -able":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230613"
},
"admire":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to feel respect and approval for (someone or something) : to regard with admiration":[
"They all admired her courage."
],
": to marvel at":[],
": to like very much":[
"\u2026 I would admire to know why not \u2026",
"\u2014 A. H. Lewis"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259d-\u02c8m\u012br",
"\u0259d-\u02c8m\u012b(-\u0259)r"
],
"synonyms":[
"appreciate",
"consider",
"esteem",
"regard",
"respect"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for admire regard , respect , esteem , admire mean to recognize the worth of a person or thing. regard is a general term that is usually qualified. he is highly regarded in the profession respect implies a considered evaluation or estimation. after many years they came to respect her views esteem implies greater warmth of feeling accompanying a high valuation. no citizen of the town was more highly esteemed admire suggests usually enthusiastic appreciation and often deep affection. a friend that I truly admire",
"examples":[
"We gazed out the window and admired the scenery.",
"I admire the way you handled such a touchy situation.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There\u2019s plenty to admire about the competence on display. \u2014 Inkoo Kang, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"For all that there is to criticize about Isabella, there\u2019s so much to admire as well. \u2014 Anne Th\u00e9riault, Longreads , 21 June 2022",
"In August 2014, Greenpeace invited one of the Indian\u2019s state\u2019s top politicians, who soon after become its chief minister, to admire the organization\u2019s handiwork. \u2014 Bjorn Lomborg, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
"The one thing Francona is not into, at least not 59 games into the season, is taking a minute to admire the work that has been done. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 17 June 2022",
"Perhaps some onlookers gathered to admire the parrots\u2019 plumage, which added flashes of scarlet and lime-green to this spring day. \u2014 Bridget Alex, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 June 2022",
"After a day of perusing Polanco's many art galleries, guests can return to Casa Polanco to admire its own enviable art collection. \u2014 Dan Koday, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022",
"Car enthusiasts in the US won\u2019t just get the chance to admire the car up close, though. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 26 May 2022",
"Sliding glass doors allow guests to admire the sea from their spa beds, while private terraces with soaking bathtubs ensure ultimate relaxation. \u2014 Yola Robert, Forbes , 26 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Middle French admirer, Latinization of amirer \"to make (little or much) of,\" borrowed from Latin adm\u012br\u0101r\u012b, amm\u012br\u0101r\u012b \"to regard with wonder, show esteem for,\" from ad- ad- + m\u012br\u0101r\u012b \"to be surprised, look with wonder at,\" derivative of m\u012brus, \"remarkable, amazing,\" of uncertain origin":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221632"
},
"admiring":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": feeling or showing esteem and admiration":[
"welcomed by an admiring crowd",
"an admiring look/glance",
"\"Very sweet and angelic of you,\" said Stephen, looking at her with an admiring smile.",
"\u2014 George Eliot"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259d-\u02c8m\u012b-ri\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"applauding",
"appreciative",
"approbatory",
"approving",
"commendatory",
"complimentary",
"favorable",
"friendly",
"good",
"positive"
],
"antonyms":[
"adverse",
"depreciative",
"depreciatory",
"derogatory",
"disapproving",
"inappreciative",
"negative",
"unappreciative",
"uncomplimentary",
"unfavorable",
"unflattering",
"unfriendly"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As an interpreter, Dyson shares both his admiring and critical commentary that makes the book a fun read. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Dec. 2021",
"The posts give no indication of political activities, although in 2016, Jennifer Crumbley posted on her blog an admiring open letter to former President Donald Trump, who had just been elected. \u2014 Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 4 Dec. 2021",
"The event will feature Drake, who West has spoke of in both admiring and dismissive terms only recently. \u2014 Katie Song, Variety , 20 Nov. 2021",
"In the era of Donald Trump, those conversations turned dramatically less admiring and much more perplexed and even pitying. \u2014 Thomas Chatterton Williams, WSJ , 26 Feb. 2021",
"Spanberger\u2019s answer put her at odds with about half of her fellow House Democrats and some of her most admiring constituents. \u2014 Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post , 19 Aug. 2019",
"His funeral was held at the Staples Center and President Obama wrote an admiring letter that was read aloud to the attendees. \u2014 Ross Scarano, Billboard , 6 May 2019",
"But sometimes breadth comes at the expense of intimacy, which factors only intermittently in this deeply admiring but frustratingly choppy encapsulation of the legacy of Gloria Steinem. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 Jan. 2020",
"Patti is survived by brothers James (of New Hampshire) and Gerald (of Tennessee) and their spouses; and many admiring nieces, nephews, and cousins. \u2014 courant.com , 21 July 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"from present participle of admire":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1592, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063019"
},
"admit":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to allow scope for : permit":[
"admits no possibility of misunderstanding"
],
": to concede as true or valid":[
"admitted making a mistake"
],
": to allow entry (as to a place, fellowship, or privilege)":[
"an open window had admitted rain",
"admitted to the club"
],
": to accept into a hospital as an inpatient":[
"he was admitted last night for chest pains"
],
": to give entrance or access":[],
": allow , permit":[
"admits of two interpretations"
],
": to make acknowledgment":[
"\u2014 used with to admitted to having doubts"
],
": a person who is admitted into a school, hospital, etc.":[
"When a patient is transferred, the nurse will take the next new admit \u2014unless her patient is transferred to a hospital for only a temporary stay.",
"\u2014 Sally Seaver"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ad-",
"\u0259d-\u02c8mit, ad-",
"\u0259d-\u02c8mit"
],
"synonyms":[
"acknowledge",
"agree",
"allow",
"concede",
"confess",
"fess (up)",
"grant",
"own (up to)"
],
"antonyms":[
"deny"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for admit Verb acknowledge , admit , own , avow , confess mean to disclose against one's will or inclination. acknowledge implies the disclosing of something that has been or might be concealed. acknowledged an earlier peccadillo admit implies reluctance to disclose, grant, or concede and refers usually to facts rather than their implications. admitted the project was over budget own implies acknowledging something in close relation to oneself. must own I know little about computers avow implies boldly declaring, often in the face of hostility, what one might be expected to be silent about. avowed that he was a revolutionary confess may apply to an admission of a weakness, failure, omission, or guilt. confessed a weakness for sweets",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"You know you're wrong! Admit it!",
"I hate to admit it, but he's right.",
"This ticket admits one person.",
"He admitted them into his office.",
"They refused to admit her to the club.",
"The patient was very sick when she was admitted to the hospital.",
"He was admitted last night for chest pains.",
"The judge decided to admit the evidence.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"As part of the settlement, Meta did not admit to any wrongdoing. \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022",
"Adult Family Care Homes of Maine did not admit guilt as a part of the settlement and continues to deny having discriminated against King. \u2014 Benjamin Ryan, NBC News , 16 June 2022",
"As part of the agreement, Musk and Tesla did not admit or deny any wrongdoing. \u2014 Anna Kaplan, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Democrats may not admit defeat until the last day of September, when this year\u2019s reconciliation resolution expires. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
"However, even with mixed reviews, the critics had to admit the band was pulling off being the Stones with stiff aplomb. \u2014 Tim Moffatt, EW.com , 10 June 2022",
"In the settlement, Marriott did not admit wrongdoing but agreed to within nine months \u2014 meaning by August 2022 \u2014 include the fees on the first page of its booking site. \u2014 Peter Greenberg, CBS News , 10 June 2022",
"The think tanks, unions and big-city newspapers that make up the progressive vanguard won\u2019t admit that their ideas have failed. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
"BNY Mellon agreed to pay a $1.5 million fine but did not admit or deny the findings, according to the agency. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Hours after the incident, Beamish met with his accomplice and a witness, who allegedly heard Beamish admit to participating in the home invasion but didn\u2019t know that Boerma had died from his injuries, Murphy said. \u2014 William Lee, Chicago Tribune , 23 May 2022",
"In a separate study, of those who work from home, about 91% admit to not taking a break \u2014 not even for lunch. \u2014 Ebony Williams, ajc , 6 May 2022",
"Meanwhile, 67% admit that failure to invest in a digital future means that there won\u2019t be much of a future to consider. \u2014 Dmitry Dolgorukov, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Some two-thirds of job applicants use deceptive ingratiation, and over half admit to slight image creation, according to research by Dr. Bourdage and Dr. Roulin. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Practicing and playing from January to December, with a two-month break in between, the players and Petrie admit has been a grind. \u2014 Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Dec. 2021",
"Even those staffers who prefer the larger Blackwing admit that the smaller Blackwing is a spectacular car in its own right. \u2014 Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Among non-LGBTQ people, 45% admit they are confused by all the different terms to describe people in the LGBTQ community. \u2014 David Oliver, USA TODAY , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Dogecoin continued its recent surge Wednesday, hitting new all-time highs and making even the most skeptical admit that the vaulted $1 price goal is looking more and more achievable. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 5 May 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English admitten, borrowed from Anglo-French admitter, admetter, admettre, borrowed from Latin admittere \"to allow entrance or approach,\" from ad- ad- + mittere \"to release, let go, discharge, let fly, throw down, send (for a purpose),\" perhaps going back to Indo-European *mei\u032fth 2 - \"alternate, exchange, remove\" (assuming sense shift \"exchange\" > \"give, bestow\" > \"let go, send\"), from whence, with varying ablaut grades, Sanskrit m\u00e9thati \"treats hostilely, abuses,\" mith\u00e1\u1e25 \"mutually, alternately,\" m\u00edth\u016b \"in opposed directions, wrongly,\" Avestan m\u014di\u03b8at \u0330 \"will deprive,\" h\u01dd\u0304m.aib\u012b.m\u014dist \"(s/he) joins,\" West Germanic *mei\u00fe-a- \"conceal, avoid\" (presumably \"remove\" > \"remove oneself\"), whence Old English m\u012b\u00f0an \"to conceal, dissemble,\" Old Saxon mi\u0111an, Old High German m\u012bdan \"to avoid, shy away from, conceal\"":"Verb",
"derivative of admit entry 1":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"1974, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-160737"
},
"admixture":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the action of mixing":[],
": the fact of being mixed":[],
": something added by mixing":[],
": a product of mixing : mixture":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ad-\u02c8miks-ch\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"alloy",
"amalgam",
"amalgamation",
"blend",
"cocktail",
"combination",
"composite",
"compound",
"conflation",
"emulsion",
"fusion",
"intermixture",
"meld",
"mix",
"mixture",
"synthesis"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"an alloy that includes a small admixture of silver",
"an admixture of rose petals and lavender for a fragrant potpourri",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Earth\u2019s northern and southern lights\u2014the result of a rendezvous between magnetic fields, energized particles from the Sun, and our planet\u2019s atmospheric admixture \u2014are wondrous spectacles. \u2014 Robin Andrews, Wired , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Lives turn out through some admixture of genes, environment, luck and pluck. \u2014 Michael Shermer, WSJ , 28 Mar. 2022",
"There was always an admixture of delight, which tempered any inclination to be sniffish about the Americana that Thiebaud painted. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Dec. 2021",
"The research found that the Tarim Basin mummies showed no sign of admixture (a scientific term for having babies) with other groups that lived at the same time. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 27 Oct. 2021",
"Once a week in Houser\u2019s apartment, the duo would power through creative sessions fueled by an admixture of anchovy onion pizza, diet Cokes, and cigarettes. \u2014 Ade D. Adeniji, Wired , 27 Oct. 2021",
"Their daring admixture of styles, materials and scales reads like a mission statement for a style that neither idolizes modern technology nor romanticizes the past. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Aug. 2021",
"The impulse can act as a sort of muscle relaxant, a release valve that also, perhaps not incidentally, corresponds to periods of persistent discomfort or despair, or some kind of admixture of the two. \u2014 Will Stephenson, Harper's Magazine , 20 July 2021",
"Wastewater, by its very nature, is an admixture of material from lots of different households. \u2014 Megan Molteni, STAT , 17 June 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably borrowed from New Latin admixt\u016bra, from Latin admixtus (past participle of admisc\u0113re \"to add as an ingredient, mix (one thing with another),\" from ad- ad- + misc\u0113re \"to mix entry 1 \") + -\u016bra -ure":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050635"
},
"admonishment":{
"type":[
"noun,",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to indicate duties or obligations to":[],
": to express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous manner":[
"were admonished for being late"
],
": to give friendly earnest advice or encouragement to":[
"admonished them to be careful",
"\u2026 users are admonished to change passwords regularly \u2026",
"\u2014 Mark Pothier"
],
": to say (something) as advice or a warning":[
"The sign admonished , \"Watch your step.\"",
"\"Please be silent while I tell my story,\" LaPautre admonished .",
"\u2014 Louise Erdrich"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ad-\u02c8m\u00e4-nish"
],
"synonyms":[
"chide",
"rebuke",
"reprimand",
"reproach",
"reprove",
"tick off"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for admonish reprove , rebuke , reprimand , admonish , reproach , chide mean to criticize adversely. reprove implies an often kindly intent to correct a fault. gently reproved my table manners rebuke suggests a sharp or stern reproof. the papal letter rebuked dissenting clerics reprimand implies a severe, formal, often public or official rebuke. reprimanded by the ethics committee admonish suggests earnest or friendly warning and counsel. admonished by my parents to control expenses reproach and chide suggest displeasure or disappointment expressed in mild reproof or scolding. reproached him for tardiness chided by their mother for untidiness",
"examples":[
"\"You landed in back of him,\" said Paul, my guide and friend. As he admonished me, the fish turned obligingly, opened its mouth, wide and white, and engulfed my fly. \u2014 Peter Kaminsky , New York Times , 17 June 2001",
"He is sympathetic but never condescending, or patronizing, or moralizing. His purpose is not to admonish or deplore but to understand. \u2014 C. Vann Woodward , New York Times Book Review , 5 Feb. 1989",
"Cops are, from the first day in the academy, admonished that juveniles must not be shot unless in dire emergency \u2026 \u2014 Joseph Wambaugh , Lines and Shadows , 1984",
"They were admonished to take advantage of the opportunity.",
"my physician is always admonishing me to eat more healthy foods",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Wealthy countries admonish developing ones to use renewable energy. \u2014 Bjorn Lomborg, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
"Insulted and angry, residents have been showing up at public meetings since March, unsuccessfully demanding DiPierro\u2019s resignation and pleading with his fellow councilors to formally admonish him. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022",
"Frequent errors on tenant screening reports, often related to false eviction reports or criminal records, led government watchdogs to admonish the industry last year to improve its accuracy. \u2014 ProPublica , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Burns had to pause the proceedings several times, to tell Zaloun to answer the questions and admonish the defense not to repeat questions. \u2014 Megan Crepeau, chicagotribune.com , 30 Sep. 2021",
"According to linguistics expert, Maxine Ali, the word wasn\u2019t always used to admonish people. \u2014 Rose Stokes, refinery29.com , 26 Dec. 2021",
"This Lady Macbeth is fiercely loving and loyal, protective of her husband even (especially) in his moments of weakness, and apt to admonish him in that no-nonsense, commonsensical tone that McDormand nails better than just about any actor. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Republican leaders are unwilling or unable to publicly admonish their own, particularly those allied with Trump, even when their everyday rhetoric borders on racist hate speech. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, USA TODAY , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Glynn County Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley briefly halted proceedings to restore order and admonish the audience not to react outwardly again. \u2014 NBC News , 24 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English amonysshen, admonisshen, amonescen, alteration (with assimilation to the verbal suffix -issh, -esce, borrowed from Anglo-French -iss-, going back to the Latin inceptive suffix -\u0113sc-, -\u012bsc- ) of amonesten, borrowed from Anglo-French amonester, going back to Vulgar Latin *admonest\u0101re, probably derivative of *admonestus, past participle of Latin admon\u0113re \"to give a reminder to, give advice to, caution\" (modeled on comestus, past participle of comedere \"to eat up, consume\") from ad- ad- + mon\u0113re \"to bring to the notice of, give warning\" \u2014 more at mind entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022129"
},
"ado":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": heightened fuss or concern : to-do",
": time-wasting bother over trivial details",
": trouble , difficulty",
": foolish or unnecessary trouble, activity, or excitement"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8d\u00fc",
"\u0259-\u02c8d\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[
"alarums and excursions",
"ballyhoo",
"blather",
"bluster",
"bobbery",
"bother",
"bustle",
"clatter",
"clutter",
"coil",
"commotion",
"corroboree",
"disturbance",
"do",
"foofaraw",
"fun",
"furor",
"furore",
"fuss",
"helter-skelter",
"hoo-ha",
"hoo-hah",
"hoopla",
"hubble-bubble",
"hubbub",
"hullabaloo",
"hurly",
"hurly-burly",
"hurricane",
"hurry",
"hurry-scurry",
"hurry-skurry",
"kerfuffle",
"moil",
"pandemonium",
"pother",
"row",
"ruckus",
"ruction",
"rumpus",
"shindy",
"splore",
"squall",
"stew",
"stir",
"storm",
"to-do",
"tumult",
"turmoil",
"uproar",
"welter",
"whirl",
"williwaw",
"zoo"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"a bride-to-be caught up in the usual prenuptial ado",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Without further ado , here are all the upcoming movies and shows in the MCU. \u2014 Christian De Looper, BGR , 20 May 2022",
"Without further ado , Billboard ranks every track from Jack Harlow\u2019s LP below. \u2014 Michael Saponara, Billboard , 6 May 2022",
"Without further ado , find 27 candles that Allure editors are constantly burning and repurchasing. \u2014 Allure , 6 May 2022",
"So, without further ado , here's the complete ranking of the villains in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 5 May 2022",
"Without further ado , here are all the Spider-Man actors, ranked from worst to best. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Without further ado , here are the best ebikes in 2022. \u2014 Maren Estrada, BGR , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Without further ado , here are the best photos of members of the British royal family partaking in athletic endeavors. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Much ado has been made about the return of red-carpet glamour, but what of the return of red-carpet couples? \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 3 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, reduced from the infinitive phrase at do, from at \"to, at entry 1 \" + do, don \"to do entry 1 \"",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185153"
},
"adolescent":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a young person who is developing into an adult : one who is in the state of adolescence":[],
": of, relating to, or being in adolescence":[
"adolescent growth",
"adolescent boys and girls"
],
": emotionally or intellectually immature":[
"did not appreciate her husband's adolescent high jinks"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u1d4ant",
"\u02cca-d\u0259-\u02c8le-s\u1d4ant"
],
"synonyms":[
"immature",
"juvenile",
"young",
"youngish",
"youthful"
],
"antonyms":[
"adult",
"grown-up",
"mature",
"matured"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Their children are now adolescents .",
"Adjective",
"an adolescent sheepdog, who hasn't quite gotten the hang of keeping the sheep huddled together",
"would hope that the college students had outgrown such adolescent behavior",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"For many, being an adolescent in the \u201890s and early 2000s meant unmoderated access to the internet \u2014 especially when no one was looking. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Apr. 2022",
"For me, it was very informed by not even being a kid, but being an adolescent , being a teenager and graduating high school and wanting to come to New York and be a writer. \u2014 Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
"On a few occasions, a parent offered to leave the room, or an adolescent asked for privacy and the parent agreed. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
"An adolescent during the Second World War, Galella would go on to serve his country and get an education with the support of the GI Bill. \u2014 Vogue , 3 May 2022",
"The once loquacious adolescent (played by John Bell) had transformed into a fierce Mohawk warrior, with demons clearing haunting him and a refusal to speak about what had sent him back to his Fraser family. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Born and raised in New York City, Peck began performing stand-up comedy as an adolescent before a breakout role on Nickelodeon's The Amanda Show led to Drake & Josh. \u2014 Aili Nahas, PEOPLE.com , 9 Mar. 2022",
"But there is an emotional relationship, an intense one, and the very plausibility of it is rooted in the experience of work, which makes Gary, an otherwise goofball adolescent with a gift of worldly gab, fascinating to Alana. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 1 Dec. 2021",
"The loss of a parent or caregiver is devastating and can have a long-term impact on a child or adolescent \u2019s mental and physical health. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 12 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"At the family-planning clinic that executed the sterilizations of the Relf children, 11 adolescent girls had been sterilized, 10 of them Black. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
"Additionally, deaths by suicide among African-American adolescent girls rose 182 percent between 2001 and 2017. \u2014 Chloe Castleberry, Essence , 25 May 2022",
"The letter demands action from global leaders, businesses, and citizens everywhere to break systematic barriers that keep people in poverty, take climate action now, and empower adolescent girls. \u2014 Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone , 22 May 2022",
"One study found that iron deficiency (even without anemia), which is found in about 9% of adolescent girls, impacted their ability to solve math problems. \u2014 Kim Elsesser, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"Iron supplements might also cause the green color, Dr. Lori Feldman-Winter, an adolescent medical specialist at Cooper University Medical Center, told USA TODAY. \u2014 Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Even before Covid-19 struck, 75% of U.S. counties didn\u2019t have a single child or adolescent psychiatrist, said Allen. \u2014 Gillian Tan, Bloomberg.com , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Insurer approvals can be especially difficult for older children, who can be less likely to get treatment services than younger ones, said Dr. Donna Londino, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Augusta University in Georgia. \u2014 Andy Miller, CNN , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Generational trauma does increase the risk for PTSD, as well as anxiety disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and social phobia, said Dr. Gayani DeSilva, a child and adolescent psychiatrist in Southern California. \u2014 NBC News , 26 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin adol\u0113scent-, adol\u0113scens \"young man or woman, youth,\" noun derivative of adol\u0113scens adolescent entry 2":"Noun",
"borrowed from French & Latin; French, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Latin adol\u0113scent-, adol\u0113scens, adul\u0113scens \"young, youthful,\" present participle of adol\u0113scere, adul\u0113scere \"to become mature, grow up\" \u2014 more at adult entry 1":"Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235750"
},
"adore":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to worship or honor as a deity or as divine",
": to regard with loving admiration and devotion",
": to be very fond of",
": worship entry 2 sense 1",
": to be very fond of"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8d\u022fr",
"\u0259-\u02c8d\u022fr"
],
"synonyms":[
"cherish",
"love",
"worship"
],
"antonyms":[
"abhor",
"abominate",
"despise",
"detest",
"execrate",
"hate",
"loathe"
],
"examples":[
"He's a good doctor. All his patients adore him.",
"They adored shopping in all the boutiques.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that legions of web surfers loved to hate \u2014 and a few still claim to adore . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that legions of web surfers loved to hate \u2014 and a few still claim to adore . \u2014 Richard Jacobsen, Anchorage Daily News , 15 June 2022",
"As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that legions of web surfers loved to hate \u2014 and a few still claim to adore . \u2014 Richard Jacobsen, Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that legions of web surfers loved to hate \u2014 and a few still claim to adore . \u2014 CBS News , 15 June 2022",
"Maybe that was always inevitable: Her parents worked in theater; she was raised to adore character acting and camp, arguably corners of drama less concerned with clear skin. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 15 June 2022",
"Pet lovers are sure to adore this cute lighting solution for their backyards, gardens, and patios. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 31 May 2022",
"Despite being weaned on delicious indigenous pastries -- from cannolo to Tiramisu, which also feature some kind of cheese -- Italians have come to adore American cheesecake, oblivious to its Roman origins. \u2014 Silvia Marchetti, CNN , 24 May 2022",
"David Sedaris is back, doing the thing his readers have come to adore : offering up wry, moving, punchy stories about his oddball family. \u2014 The Atlantic , 16 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English aouren, adouren, borrowed from Anglo-French aurer, ahourer, adourer (with d restored from Latin), going back to Latin ad\u014dr\u0101re \"to plead with, appeal to, approach (a god) as a suppliant or worshipper, treat with reverence, admire,\" from ad- ad- + \u014dr\u0101re \"to pray to, beseech\" \u2014 more at oration ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205339"
},
"adorning":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects":[
"adorned the wall with her paintings"
],
": to enliven or decorate as if with ornaments":[
"people of fashion who adorned the Court"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8d\u022frn"
],
"synonyms":[
"array",
"beautify",
"bedeck",
"bedizen",
"blazon",
"caparison",
"deck",
"decorate",
"do",
"do up",
"doll up",
"drape",
"dress",
"embellish",
"emblaze",
"emboss",
"enrich",
"fancify",
"fancy up",
"festoon",
"garnish",
"glitz (up)",
"grace",
"gussy up",
"ornament",
"pretty (up)",
"trim"
],
"antonyms":[
"blemish",
"deface",
"disfigure",
"mar",
"scar",
"spoil"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for adorn adorn , decorate , ornament , embellish , beautify , deck , garnish mean to enhance the appearance of something by adding something unessential. adorn implies an enhancing by something beautiful in itself. a diamond necklace adorned her neck decorate suggests relieving plainness or monotony by adding beauty of color or design. decorate a birthday cake ornament and embellish imply the adding of something extraneous, ornament stressing the heightening or setting off of the original a white house ornamented with green shutters , embellish often stressing the adding of superfluous or adventitious ornament. embellish a page with floral borders beautify adds to embellish a suggestion of counterbalancing plainness or ugliness. will beautify the grounds with flower beds deck implies the addition of something that contributes to gaiety, splendor, or showiness. a house all decked out for Christmas garnish suggests decorating with a small final touch and is used especially in referring to the serving of food. an entr\u00e9e garnished with parsley",
"examples":[
"Her paintings adorn the walls.",
"the Sultan's tent was richly adorned with thick tapestries and gleaming gold candlesticks",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Two skateboards shaped like a cross adorn the side of a skate ramp in a beachside parking lot in El Granada, a village about 7 miles south of Devil\u2019s Slide, where Richard and his friends often skated. \u2014 Vanessa Arredondo, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 June 2022",
"First came the plume hunters of the 1800s and early 1900s, who shot birds by the thousands so that their feathers could adorn women\u2019s hats in New York and London. \u2014 Richard Mertens, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
"Known for their beauty, honeysuckles commonly adorn lawns across Indiana. \u2014 London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star , 5 Aug. 2021",
"Best known for its white tablets and card readers that adorn coffee shops and hair salons, Square makes tools that help small businesses accept payments, manage payroll and borrow money. \u2014 Peter Rudegeair, WSJ , 24 July 2021",
"Aicher\u2019s work helped lead to an entirely different aesthetic, seen in the sleek corporate logos that adorn sneakers, shipping boxes and stadiums today, and a holistic approach to design. \u2014 Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 July 2021",
"More than 20 aftermarket parts and accessories adorn the Sierra AT4X. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 19 May 2022",
"Each year, people across the country carry or adorn crosses along roadsides and on hilltops with fabrics and flowers representing offerings. \u2014 Fernanda Pesce, ajc , 3 May 2022",
"The cover art was created by Wes Freed, who\u2019s far-out depictions adorn many DBT sleeves. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 13 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English aournen, adournen, borrowed from Anglo-French aurner, adourner (with d restored from Latin), going back to Latin ad\u014drn\u0101re \"to get ready, prepare, decorate, embellish,\" from ad- ad- + \u014drn\u0101re \"to prepare, equip, embellish\" \u2014 more at ornate":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054512"
},
"adornment":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the action of adorning : the state of being adorned":[],
": something that adorns":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8d\u022frn-m\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[
"beautifier",
"caparison",
"decoration",
"doodad",
"embellisher",
"embellishment",
"frill",
"garnish",
"garnishment",
"garniture",
"ornament",
"ornamentation",
"setoff",
"trim"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"the adornment of the walls with her paintings",
"Her room doesn't have any unnecessary adornments .",
"The entrance to the building has little adornment .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"What does seem to characterize those who wear or collect Villa\u2019s jewels, however, is an appreciation of narrative jewelry that enhances the wearer\u2019s sense of self and a love of adornment that is self-generated, rather than trend-powered. \u2014 Kyle Roderick, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"In other words, which parts of the ear are getting the most adoration through adornment right now? \u2014 Leah Prinzivalli, Allure , 31 May 2022",
"During the races, many team members also celebrate their Indigenous pride through adornment . \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 14 Mar. 2022",
"The Watersons did so without vocal fuss or musical adornment . \u2014 Jim Farber, New York Times , 8 Feb. 2022",
"And for good, ill, and everything in between, fashion and adornment are our history. \u2014 Saratatyana, Longreads , 11 Oct. 2021",
"Since this is a BMW, all manner of options are available, but the 230i works best with minimal adornment \u2014no need to kill that throwback vibe with the color head-up display and Tacora red leather. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 31 May 2022",
"For the occasion, the Poosh founder tapped Dolce & Gabbana for her unconventional bridal look, which consisted of a body-con minidress with a bleeding heart adornment , sheer opera gloves, and a shoulder-length veil. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 May 2022",
"De Waal collects anecdotes of female-chimp self- adornment \u2014grass blades tucked inside an ear and crushed fruit smeared over the upper body. \u2014 Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic , 6 May 2022"
],
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"Middle English adornement, borrowed from Anglo-French aurnement, from aurner, adourner \"to adorn \" + -ment -ment":""
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"adverb",
"noun"
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"adroit maneuvers"
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},
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"\u0259-\u02c8dr\u022fit"
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"deft",
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"dextrous",
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"masterly",
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"rude",
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for adroit clever , adroit , cunning , ingenious mean having or showing practical wit or skill in contriving. clever stresses physical or mental quickness, deftness, or great aptitude. a person clever with horses adroit often implies a skillful use of expedients to achieve one's purpose in spite of difficulties. an adroit negotiator cunning implies great skill in constructing or creating. a filmmaker cunning in his use of special effects ingenious suggests the power of inventing or discovering a new way of accomplishing something. an ingenious software engineer dexterous , adroit , deft mean ready and skilled in physical movement. dexterous implies expertness with consequent facility and quickness in manipulation. unrolled the sleeping bag with a dexterous toss adroit implies dexterity but usually also stresses resourcefulness or artfulness or inventiveness. the magician's adroit response to the failure of her prop won applause deft emphasizes lightness, neatness, and sureness of touch or handling. a surgeon's deft manipulation of the scalpel",
"examples":[
"Rumor has always played a role in politics, but rarely have the backstage operatives been so adroit , and so cynical, in their use of vitriol. \u2014 Walter Shapiro , Time , 10 July 1989",
"He was adroit with money and was blessed with the extraordinary Spanish gift of prolific, and even inchoate, invention. \u2014 V. S. Pritchett , \"Goya \u2026 ,\" 1975 , in A Man of Letters , 1985",
"Family medicine \u2026 is constructed around the unquantifiable idea that a doctor who treats your grandmother, your father, your niece, and your daughter will be more adroit in treating you. \u2014 John McPhee , Table of Contents , 1984",
"She is adroit at handling problems.",
"with an adroit flick of the wrist, flipped the omelet into the air and landed it squarely back in the pan",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Simultaneously straightforward and quirky, his music was deceptively constructed in ways that challenged even the most adroit musicians. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"That may partially explain why Biden\u2019s adroit handling of the war in Ukraine has not prompted detectable movement in his approval rating. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 2 June 2022",
"Kemp, an adroit politician, moved quickly to solidify his base of support and cut off Perdue\u2019s. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 26 May 2022",
"Donovan Mitchell and Royce O\u2019Neale are too thick and not really adroit enough to consistently do it. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Particularly striking in the work of R\u00f3is\u00edn Pierce, a Dubliner, is how her technically experimental and artisanally adroit evocation of Irish craft creates what looks like the basis of a compelling brand signature. \u2014 Luke Leitch, Vogue , 5 Mar. 2022",
"While all passengers will appreciate its tranquil ride quality, the driver will also enjoy its adroit handling and excellent outward visibility. \u2014 Car and Driver , 4 Feb. 2022",
"While smaller firms might be more adroit , the huge shifts that are about to happen will likely require the clout and reputation of the large firms. \u2014 John S. Tobey, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
"But strategists in both parties say a huge share of online cash is raised from older Americans who are less adroit online and have a harder time separating fact from hyperbole. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Nov. 2021"
],
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"borrowed from French, going back to Old French, \"handsome, elegant, skilled (in combat),\" from a-, prefix, perhaps with intensive value (going back to Latin ad- ad- ) + droit \"straight, direct, true, regular,\" going back to Latin directus \"straight, direct\" \u2014 more at dress entry 1":""
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"1652, in the meaning defined above":""
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"adverb",
"noun"
],
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"an adroit leader",
"adroit maneuvers"
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"\u0259-\u02c8dr\u022fit"
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"bravura",
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"dextrous",
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"practised",
"skillful",
"virtuoso",
"workmanlike"
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"amateurish",
"artless",
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"unprofessional",
"unskillful"
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"examples":[
"Rumor has always played a role in politics, but rarely have the backstage operatives been so adroit , and so cynical, in their use of vitriol. \u2014 Walter Shapiro , Time , 10 July 1989",
"He was adroit with money and was blessed with the extraordinary Spanish gift of prolific, and even inchoate, invention. \u2014 V. S. Pritchett , \"Goya \u2026 ,\" 1975 , in A Man of Letters , 1985",
"Family medicine \u2026 is constructed around the unquantifiable idea that a doctor who treats your grandmother, your father, your niece, and your daughter will be more adroit in treating you. \u2014 John McPhee , Table of Contents , 1984",
"She is adroit at handling problems.",
"with an adroit flick of the wrist, flipped the omelet into the air and landed it squarely back in the pan",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Simultaneously straightforward and quirky, his music was deceptively constructed in ways that challenged even the most adroit musicians. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"That may partially explain why Biden\u2019s adroit handling of the war in Ukraine has not prompted detectable movement in his approval rating. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 2 June 2022",
"Kemp, an adroit politician, moved quickly to solidify his base of support and cut off Perdue\u2019s. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 26 May 2022",
"Donovan Mitchell and Royce O\u2019Neale are too thick and not really adroit enough to consistently do it. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Particularly striking in the work of R\u00f3is\u00edn Pierce, a Dubliner, is how her technically experimental and artisanally adroit evocation of Irish craft creates what looks like the basis of a compelling brand signature. \u2014 Luke Leitch, Vogue , 5 Mar. 2022",
"While all passengers will appreciate its tranquil ride quality, the driver will also enjoy its adroit handling and excellent outward visibility. \u2014 Car and Driver , 4 Feb. 2022",
"While smaller firms might be more adroit , the huge shifts that are about to happen will likely require the clout and reputation of the large firms. \u2014 John S. Tobey, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
"But strategists in both parties say a huge share of online cash is raised from older Americans who are less adroit online and have a harder time separating fact from hyperbole. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Nov. 2021"
],
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"borrowed from French, going back to Old French, \"handsome, elegant, skilled (in combat),\" from a-, prefix, perhaps with intensive value (going back to Latin ad- ad- ) + droit \"straight, direct, true, regular,\" going back to Latin directus \"straight, direct\" \u2014 more at dress entry 1":""
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"\u2014 Ruben Castenada",
"During the campaign, he basked in the adulation of his fans and emphasized the promises that drew the biggest applause and the most retweets \u2026",
"\u2014 Peter Coy",
"\u2026 she thought he'd be an egomaniac, spoiled by fame and public adulation .",
"\u2014 Maureen Callahan",
"\u2026 is only starting to reach the level of popular and critical adulation that bands work their entire lives to achieve \u2026",
"\u2014 Steve Kandell",
"He had not fully understood his achievement until he returned home to an outpouring of adulation from local media.",
"\u2014 David M\u00fcller"
]
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"-dy\u0259"
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"examples":[
"The rugby player enjoyed the adulation of his fans.",
"a writer who inspires adulation in her readers",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"By the time it was released in October 2019, Joker was riding a wave of adulation from the fall film festivals, which helped propel the movie into a record-breaking opening weekend, with box office analysts changing their prediction every day. \u2014 Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022",
"Steve\u2019s increasingly hollow words contain echoes of certain powerful men whose insufficient relationships with their fathers fostered insatiable needs for success and adulation . \u2014 Michael Ordo\u00f1a, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"Alas for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the adulation isn\u2019t of him. \u2014 Christina Boyle, Los Angeles Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Fans chanted his name and lavished him with the kind of pure adulation that even Novak Djokovic, for instance, rarely receives in Paris. \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
"Over the course of the six-week-and-counting trial, Vasquez has generated admiration, speculation and adulation online. \u2014 Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
"The most memorable part of Top Gun: Maverick \u2014 and the scenes that will make new generations swell with pride and adulation for good old American heroism \u2014 are the dogfights and tactical maneuvers of the pilots. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 May 2022",
"Still, the fizz and adulation has nearly always entailed an element of activism. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Don\u2019t expect a medal or adulation for doing something normal like emptying the dishwasher or taking care of your own children. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 Feb. 2022"
],
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"Middle English adulacioun \"insincere praise, flattery,\" borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin ad\u016bl\u0101ti\u014dn-, ad\u016bl\u0101ti\u014d, from ad\u016bl\u0101r\u012b \"to fawn upon (of dogs), praise insincerely\" (of uncertain origin) + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action":""
},
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02cca-j\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"-dy\u0259",
"-d\u0259-",
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"The rugby player enjoyed the adulation of his fans.",
"a writer who inspires adulation in her readers",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Steve\u2019s increasingly hollow words contain echoes of certain powerful men whose insufficient relationships with their fathers fostered insatiable needs for success and adulation . \u2014 Michael Ordo\u00f1a, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"Alas for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the adulation isn\u2019t of him. \u2014 Christina Boyle, Los Angeles Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Fans chanted his name and lavished him with the kind of pure adulation that even Novak Djokovic, for instance, rarely receives in Paris. \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
"Over the course of the six-week-and-counting trial, Vasquez has generated admiration, speculation and adulation online. \u2014 Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
"The most memorable part of Top Gun: Maverick \u2014 and the scenes that will make new generations swell with pride and adulation for good old American heroism \u2014 are the dogfights and tactical maneuvers of the pilots. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 May 2022",
"Still, the fizz and adulation has nearly always entailed an element of activism. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Don\u2019t expect a medal or adulation for doing something normal like emptying the dishwasher or taking care of your own children. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Freed from the complexities of language or the context of history, the former president spins a dreamscape of adulation and triumph. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Feb. 2022"
],
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"noun",
"noun,",
"verb"
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],
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],
": dealing in or with explicitly sexual material":[
"adult bookstores",
"adult movies"
],
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"Do we really have to adult today?",
"\u2014 Lauren Merola",
"Stop complaining that you have to adult today. Being an adult is awesome.",
"\u2014 Suzanne Lucas",
"Learning how to \" adult \" is a necessity for these college freshmen in order to figure out new medication schedules and if their parents' insurance will cover impromptu ER visits.",
"\u2014 Meredith Newman"
],
": to become an adult":[
"It could be something small, like bailing on your friends at the last second. Or something bigger, like not showing up for work. Whatever the case may be, it's a sign you haven't fully \" adulted \" if you constantly slack off on your responsibilities.",
"\u2014 Carolyn Steber",
"But there is one real benefit to growing older and adulting : We essentially get to do whatever we want to do.",
"\u2014 Sharon Pope"
]
},
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"\u02c8a-\u02ccd\u0259lt",
"\u0259-\u02c8d\u0259lt",
"\u02c8ad-\u02cc\u0259lt"
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"grown-up",
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],
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"examples":[
"Adjective",
"preparing children for adult life",
"We need to approach this in an adult way.",
"Noun",
"Her books appeal both to children and to adults .",
"Children must be accompanied by an adult in the museum.",
"Only adults can purchase alcohol.",
"This film is for adults only. Minors are not admitted.",
"People who are close friends as children aren't always friends as adults .",
"studying interactions between young birds and adults",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Every scene with the terrifically naturalistic child actors rings with some truth about pre- adult life. \u2014 A.a. Dowd, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
"That means most adult Americans don\u2019t have a college degree. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Current evidence points to medicine as being more effective at reducing adult ADHD symptoms than therapy, but the research base for ADHD therapy is growing. \u2014 Laura E. Knouse, The Conversation , 9 May 2022",
"For all its sprinklings of pixie dust \u2014 a wiggly scorpion samba, a cyclone of flying pastries \u2014 the movie is often disconcertingly adult , and at the same time, largely unconcerned with welcoming in viewers not already steeped in the mythology. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Those health effects are not a recent discovery, according to Dr. Ari Cedars, a professor at Johns Hopkins Medicine with expertise in adult congenital heart disease. \u2014 Nayeli Lomeli, USA TODAY , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Medical use comprised $703 million of the sales while $528 million was made from adult recreational purchases, the Department of Revenue's website states. \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Constellation's research says the that adult alternative beverages, which includes ready-to-drink cocktails, represent an $8 billion market and will continue to grow. \u2014 Jordan Valinsky, CNN , 6 Jan. 2022",
"The justice department said Manson can hold from 200 to 300 young men, including those who have been transferred from juvenile court to the adult criminal court system because of the seriousness of their offenses. \u2014 Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Thanks to her adult children, Dollar also has an ever-growing collection of kitschy metal yard art, including a rooster, a roadrunner and a cactus. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 23 June 2022",
"This Father's Day, Kourtney Kardashian's kids spent time with their dad, Scott Disick, while the Poosh founder enjoyed a night in with husband Travis Barker and his adult children. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 June 2022",
"That suggests that Yass\u2019 adult children, two of whom work at Susquehanna, stand to someday inherit multibillion-dollar fortunes \u2014 tax-free. \u2014 Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica , 21 June 2022",
"Emancipation was when the head of the family freed one of his own adult children or his wife. \u2014 Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor , 19 June 2022",
"Our work on Holocaust survivors and their adult children provided some clues. \u2014 Rachel Yehuda, Scientific American , 18 June 2022",
"That\u2019s why, in the spirit of Father\u2019s Day, SELF spoke with 12 of them\u2014from first-time fathers to dads with full-grown adult children\u2014about their pandemic parenting experiences. \u2014 Jennifer Chen, SELF , 18 June 2022",
"The Santifuls were among the grandparents who took their adult children and grandchildren to the circus and enjoyed it as much, if not more, than the youngsters. \u2014 Maria Morales, Baltimore Sun , 17 June 2022",
"As its offerings have evolved and expanded, the Artensteins\u2019 adult children, Andrea and Alex, have joined the business. \u2014 Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from French & Latin; French adulte, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Latin adultus, from past participle of adol\u0113scere, adul\u0113scere \"to become mature, grow up,\" from ad- ad- + al\u0113scere \"to be nourished, grow up,\" probably inchoative derivative of *al\u0113re \"to grow,\" stative derivative of alere \"to nurse, feed, nourish\" \u2014 more at old entry 1":"Adjective",
"derivative of adult entry 1":"Noun"
},
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"1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1655, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1909, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Verb"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212324"
},
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"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
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": being adulterated : spurious":[],
": tainted with adultery : adulterous":[
"\u2026 that incestuous, that adulterate beast \u2026",
"\u2014 William Shakespeare"
]
},
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"\u0259-\u02c8d\u0259l-t(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
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],
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"cut",
"dilute",
"extend",
"lace",
"sophisticate",
"thin",
"water down",
"weaken"
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"alloyed",
"contaminated",
"dilute",
"diluted",
"impure",
"polluted",
"tainted",
"thinned",
"weakened"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The company is accused of adulterating its products with cheap additives.",
"the company was fined for adulterating its \u201call beef\u201d frankfurters with cereal",
"Adjective",
"the pharmacist was convicted of selling adulterate drugs in order to maximize profits",
"caught red-handed in what he claimed was his first adulterate encounter",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Fentanyl can be used to adulterate meth sold on the street. \u2014 Zachary B. Wolf, CNN , 1 Dec. 2021",
"Taking them off the placebo could adulterate trial data and compromise other companies\u2019 vaccine trials if their volunteers drop out to get Pfizer\u2019s vaccine. \u2014 Rolfe Winkler, WSJ , 9 Dec. 2020",
"On Wednesday, forensic experts are expected to testify about the likely ingestion of certain drugs with date-rape effects by Habboub and Hayes, whose drink Banas is charged with adulterating in 2014, based on analysis of hair samples. \u2014 Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 25 Feb. 2020",
"First came soy milk, offered in cafeterias as an alternative with which the lactose-intolerant could adulterate their covfefe. \u2014 Mary Norris, The New Yorker , 23 Jan. 2020",
"Of the drugs described as being potentially adulterated are skincare and Assured Brand products. \u2014 Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com , 15 Nov. 2019",
"In the canon of infidelity drama, Harold Pinter\u2019s Betrayal may hold the distinction of being the least \u2026 adulterated . \u2014 Allison Adato, EW.com , 6 Sep. 2019",
"The new law says Maine would not consider edibles produced with recreational marijuana adulterated . \u2014 Washington Post , 27 June 2019",
"Prosecutors charged 47-year-old Conrrado Cruz Perez of Minneapolis with adulterating a substance with bodily fluids. \u2014 Fox News , 8 Mar. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin adulter\u0101tus, past participle of adulter\u0101re \"to defile by adultery, commit adultery with, mix with another substance, pollute,\" from ad- ad- + -alter\u0101re, verbal derivative of alter \"second, other\" \u2014 more at alter":"Verb",
"borrowed from Latin adulter\u0101tus \u2014 more at adulterate entry 1":"Adjective"
},
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"circa 1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003108"
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"noun",
"verb"
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": to foreshadow vaguely : intimate":[
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],
": to suggest, disclose, or outline partially":[
"adumbrate a plan"
],
": overshadow , obscure":[
"bubbling optimism, not at all adumbrated by difficulties"
]
},
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"a-\u02c8d\u0259m-",
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"foreshadow",
"harbinger",
"herald",
"prefigure"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"the strife in Bloody Kansas in the 1850s adumbrated the civil war that would follow",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In between, works by contemporaries complicate superficial ideas about his meteoric genius, and small, delicate drawings teem with an abundance of ideas \u2014 paintings never made, thoughts adumbrated then abandoned. \u2014 Philip Kennicott, Washington Post , 18 Oct. 2019",
"Nothing in America\u2019s tepid 19th-century contributions to European classical music adumbrated it; nor did the homely and sometimes hokey popular songs of Stephen Foster. \u2014 Heather Mac Donald, National Review , 22 Aug. 2019",
"The helicopter crash, on the other hand, is a narrative dead end, merely adumbrating the portrait that Mr. Davenport will draw of Mr. Bezos as unflappable. \u2014 Randall Stross, WSJ , 15 Apr. 2018"
],
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"borrowed from Latin adumbr\u0101tus, past participle of adumbr\u0101re \"to shade, represent by means of light and shade, sketch, outline,\" from ad- ad- + -umbr\u0101re, verbal derivative of umbra \"shadow\" \u2014 more at umbrage":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172909"
},
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],
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"The school has courses for elementary, intermediate, and advanced students.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To prepare ourselves, infrastructure agencies can utilize advanced digital technology to make quality, resilient and eco-friendly infrastructure practical now. \u2014 Si Katara, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"Echols' legal team brought a forensic expert to testify Thursday on the efficacy of the more advanced DNA testing technology, called M-Vac wet-vacuum. \u2014 Lara Farrar, Arkansas Online , 24 June 2022",
"The author James Bridle imagines a future in which advanced technology is used in symbiosis with nature\u2014and learns from it. \u2014 Wsj Books Staff, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"There are also concerns about keeping control of advanced technology. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
"Thanks to more advanced battery technology the new lunar rovers will be able to drive farther than the old ones, which went less than five miles on a charge. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"There was an artfulness to all this when Spielberg did it, with far less advanced technology. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 8 June 2022",
"President Biden in the past month announced two tranches of weapons and aid for Ukraine: The latest $1.2 billion package includes artillery, coastal defense weapons, ammunition and advanced rocket systems. \u2014 Peter Aitken, Fox News , 20 June 2022",
"On the other hand, Ukraine desperately needs more Soviet-era artillery shells and more advanced Western weapons systems and the training to use and maintain them. \u2014 Peter Weber, The Week , 15 June 2022"
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"\u2014 Martin Neil Baily"
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"Higher ground gave the enemy the advantage .",
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"His plan has the advantage of being less expensive than other options.",
"He lacked the advantages of an advanced education.",
"Speed is an advantage in most sports.",
"The company's only advantage over the competition is its location.",
"Applicants for this job will find that previous experience is an advantage .",
"Being able to set your own schedule is one of the advantages of owning a business.",
"Among the advantages of a small college is its campus life.",
"There isn't any advantage in leaving early.",
"Verb",
"there's no question that that bicycle racer was significantly advantaged by a great set of genes",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The situation is the second major instance this year of Democrats boosting an ultra-conservative rival to potentially provide some long-term advantage . \u2014 Rick Klein, ABC News , 23 June 2022",
"That\u2019s a significant advantage as the CPI topped 8% in March and April, reaching 8.6% in May, the highest rate since 1981. \u2014 Zenger News, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"According to the poll, viewers of PBS/NPR are more educated (college/post college) than Fox News (50% vs 34%), but that 16-point difference only accounts for some of the 30-point advantage on the correct answers to both of these questions. \u2014 David Paleologos, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"Hopefully that can continue this year and give us home-court advantage . \u2014 James Weber, The Enquirer , 22 June 2022",
"The move allowed Ford to install more bracing for the tow hitch, resulting in a 1000-pound towing advantage . \u2014 David Beard, Car and Driver , 20 June 2022",
"Due to its first mover advantage for quality software in the industry, as well as opportunities for growth, Veeva Systems is expected by analysts to outperform the market. \u2014 Ali Fazal, Fortune , 19 June 2022",
"Garcia upped the Rangers' advantage to 7-0 with a sacrifice fly, then Vest walked Heim on four pitches. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 18 June 2022",
"No doubt Cassidy will find a fix to the struggling Golden Knights power play, but the Bruins\u2019 late-in-season struggles on the man- advantage no doubt factored in Sweeney and Neely giving him the gate. \u2014 Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Others would point to the clear, persistent recruiting biases that often advantage some while disadvantaging others. \u2014 Dana Brownlee, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"Ryan Ha, founder of Dreamy DC \u2014 whose contractors charge a fee for a motivational speech, followed by a gift of marijuana \u2014 said the new legislation would advantage some businesses at the expense of many others. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Apr. 2022",
"But the state legislature approved a map this month that analysts said would likely retain Republicans\u2019 edge in the state\u2019s congressional delegation but wouldn\u2019t advantage Republicans as much as the governor\u2019s proposal would. \u2014 Alexa Corse, WSJ , 29 Mar. 2022",
"However, this time around, Anchorage seized the numbers advantage on several of their power play opportunities to explode for three unanswered goals led by Albers and capped off by Hunter Schmitz. \u2014 Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022",
"In one stretch James fell and slid on his back while running back on defense in the third quarter, the Clippers quickly used their numbers advantage to find Ivica Zubac all alone under the hoop for a dunk. \u2014 Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times , 3 Mar. 2022",
"And more states are having maps drawn by courts or by nonpartisan and bipartisan commissions than in previous decades, reducing the number of districts drawn to intentionally advantage one party. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Perhaps counterintuitively, shorter reading sections also advantage higher-income students and districts. \u2014 Jeva Lange, The Week , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Opponents of gerrymandering \u2013 the practice of politicians who draw voting boundaries to advantage themselves politically \u2013 have heralded the work of Michigan's inaugural redistricting commission and its efforts to draw fair maps. \u2014 Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press , 8 Feb. 2022"
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"Her experience placed her in an advantageous position to apply for the job.",
"a trade agreement that is advantageous to both countries",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cox Business Essential Security features are advantageous to small businesses with in-office and remote workers. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"But in practice, unlimited vacation often turns out to be more advantageous to the employer than the employee, because it is generally accompanied by a policy of wiping out unused days from its accounts. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"The visit information is typically closely held so that the dissemination of any information that may be advantageous to an adversary is minimized. \u2014 Bydonald J. Mihalek, ABC News , 9 May 2022",
"The surgery\u2019s success in so many pitchers has led to the incorrect belief, by some, that the procedure can be advantageous to anyone \u2014 even to those who don\u2019t have a torn UCL. \u2014 Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Ginger and turmeric are advantageous to the immune system as well. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Like most mutations, most recombination isn't advantageous to the virus. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 11 Mar. 2022",
"This model would also be advantageous for multiparticipant engagements in which participants live in the same city, and their avatars are interacting and evolving in the same digital world. \u2014 Steven Carlini, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"Having a guy with his experience and knowledge of the game is very advantageous for our defense. \u2014 Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic , 9 Dec. 2021"
],
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"the period beginning four Sundays before Christmas and observed by some Christians as a season of prayer and fasting",
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"the point of view that art should be for art's sake and that moral considerations are adventitious to the study of art",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Plant Deep \u2014 Really Deep Tomatoes have the ability to produce roots off their stems, known as adventitious roots. \u2014 Margaret Roach, New York Times , 12 May 2020",
"This can also occur when trees are planted too deep, as adventitious (growing sideways from the stem) roots grow against the stem and squeeze the sapwood. \u2014 Rebecca Jepsen, The Mercury News , 28 Aug. 2019"
],
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": the encountering of risks",
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": an enterprise involving financial risk",
": to expose to danger or loss : venture",
": to venture upon (see venture entry 1 sense 2 ) : try",
": to proceed despite risk",
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": an unusual experience"
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"The field trip was an adventure for the students.",
"He told us about his camping adventures .",
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"Verb",
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"if I had to adventure a guess, I'd say she's about 35",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"According to adventure outfitter World Expeditions, fewer than 10 percent of the region\u2019s trekkers hike up Gokyo Valley. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online , 18 June 2022",
"Blissful family adventure from the imagination of Andrew Stanton, a charter member of the Pixar brain trust. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 17 June 2022",
"The goofy road-trip adventure that plays out underscores the difference between Mr. Chaon\u2019s books. \u2014 Sam Sacks, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"This is a light-hearted, humorous action- adventure movie starring Buzz Lightyear. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 13 June 2022",
"Obi-Wan could have had a few sidequests that take him away from the Skywalker orbit, a fun adventure -of-the-week format. \u2014 Dani Di Placido, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Yes: to travel, to adventure , to being carefree (or trying to). \u2014 Stellene Volandes, Town & Country , 9 June 2022",
"Tears Of The Black Tiger is a 2000 Thai action- adventure that delivers all of the bonkers spectacle of the other films on this list from a slightly different perspective. \u2014 K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG , 8 June 2022",
"Basenjis are touted as amazing adventure dogs too, thanks to their great sense of smell. \u2014 Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day , 3 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Priority Bicycles\u2019 product offerings continue to proliferate for the eBike, casual, urban, commuter, and now adventure cyclist categories. \u2014 Lauren Mowery, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"The Modern Guide to Fishing Looking for new ways to adventure responsibly and relax this summer? \u2014 Outside Online , 17 June 2020",
"Could adventure tourism help the Lucero family flourish? \u2014 Adam Skolnick, Outside Online , 4 May 2022",
"Although Colorado is an amazing place to adventure year-round, the entire state comes to life in the summertime. \u2014 Outside Online , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Life might feel like a fantasy novel starting today, so don your shining armor and get ready to adventure . \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 6 Mar. 2022",
"It\u2019s a paean to adventure on foot and the pleasures of traveling light in every sense \u2014 a welcome tonic for wearying times. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Dec. 2021",
"Their openness to adventure results in an odyssey through the streets of SoHo and into a club (both evoked by Jenna McFarland Lord\u2019s graffiti-laden set) that leads to encounters that range from uproarious to unnerving. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 Nov. 2021",
"Equitours is a great option for those drawn to the wilder side of life, as well as those who prefer to adventure casually. \u2014 Shelby Knick, Forbes , 25 June 2021"
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"not inclined to be adventuresome when it comes to foreign travel, preferring guided bus tours that stick to the beaten path",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Future menu rotations could be even more adventuresome . \u2014 Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com , 7 Oct. 2021",
"Sixty-something art historian and grandmother Lorna Mott Dumas is the novel\u2019s adventuresome test case. \u2014 Sam Sacks, WSJ , 25 June 2021",
"Today\u2019s visitors are often trekkers, the sort of adventuresome people who find Nepal too crowded. \u2014 Chris Jones, WSJ , 4 Feb. 2020",
"Though patchy throughout, Madame X has a claim as the most adventuresome , politically bold work in her catalogue. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 3 July 2019",
"The menu focuses on offerings for a wide range of palates from classic to adventuresome . \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 11 July 2019",
"Something quite adventuresome might surface out of the blue. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2019",
"After years of work, extraordinary graphics, extra dialogue and a new combat system may make playing again more adventuresome and, because of a certain tragic plot point, more heartbreaking. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 June 2019",
"Think educational, adventuresome and maybe a bit out of the ordinary. \u2014 Donna Erickson, Twin Cities , 13 June 2019"
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"an adversarial system of justice with prosecution and defense opposing each other",
"the relationship between the president and the congress should not be adversarial if anything is to get done",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The coronavirus notwithstanding, though, the vast ecosystem of bacteria, fungi and viruses found on the body\u2019s largest organ are not always adversarial . \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
"Otherwise, issues snowball and a potentially viable resource can devolve into an adversarial business relationship. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"That has helped make the adversarial relationship between utilities and ratepayers more cooperative. \u2014 Ivan Penn, BostonGlobe.com , 30 May 2022",
"That has helped make the adversarial relationship between utilities and ratepayers more cooperative. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"However, this mindset is focused on a negotiating process that is adversarial , not collaborative. \u2014 Kate Vitasek, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"That process is adversarial , experts say, even though the water will still stay in Arizona \u2014 with Navajos who live there and need it. \u2014 Erin Patrick O'connor, Washington Post , 14 May 2022",
"Other states said releasing such information would be adversarial to hospitals or might reveal their business practices. \u2014 jsonline.com , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Is the relationship between companies and unions always adversarial ? \u2014 Sarah Todd, Quartz , 28 Jan. 2022"
],
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": opponent , enemy",
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": any of the opposing parties in a legal action",
": of, relating to, or involving opposing parties or interests",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"That story line is supposed to come across as a chilling parable about the excesses of business-minded gene modification, but locusts make for a far less effective adversary than a good old-fashioned tyrannosaur. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 8 June 2022",
"Analysts see military aid from the West as vital to the success of Ukraine against a much larger adversary . \u2014 Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
"The film picks up as the eponymous neurosurgeon-turned-Avenger, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, casts a dangerous spell that forces him to travel into the multiverse to face a mysterious new adversary and alternate versions of himself. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 8 May 2022",
"The actions of Nicaragua, a U.S. adversary , complicates that effort. \u2014 Gisela Salomon, Chicago Tribune , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The fierce resistance of a people considered to be part of one\u2019s own contributed to the sense that Ukrainians were worse than a typical battlefield adversary , said Mark Galeotti, who studies Russian security affairs. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Apr. 2022",
"But subsequent events, especially the invasion of Ukraine, showed that Moscow remains a top US adversary . \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Another theory is that Putin may now view the United States as a determined adversary bent on his downfall and not worth engaging. \u2014 John Hudson, Anchorage Daily News , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The years since the fall of the Soviet Union have seen a lot of casting around for a new worthy adversary . \u2014 Steve Larkin, The Week , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Kennedy shows similar backpedaling when discussing his complicated relationship with Derrick Bell, a former Harvard Law professor and pioneer of critical race theory, whom Kennedy considered a mentor, friend and \u2014 perhaps most notably \u2014 adversary . \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Sep. 2021",
"Jarman faces the ultimate, inevitable adversary head on. \u2014 The Economist , 23 May 2020",
"Kristen Wiig will star as famous Wonder Woman adversary Cheetah, while The Mandalorian\u2018s Pedro Pascal will play comic book villain Maxwell Lord. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 9 Dec. 2019",
"In the story's boldest stroke of gallows humor, Joe and a fallen adversary croon softly together to a song on the radio, two souls improbably united by the strange, terrible intimacy of professional murder. \u2014 Justin Chang, latimes.com , 5 Apr. 2018",
"At the same time, Trump's tirades against trade deals with nations like China played into a belief among many people that such pacts had hollowed out the American dream, while building middle classes lives for citizens of adversary nations. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 28 Sep. 2017",
"In oral arguments via telephone Tuesday, a panel of three appellate judges pressed both Purcell and adversary August Flentje, special counsel to the assistant U.S. attorney general, for additional evidence to back up their claims. \u2014 Marisa Kendall, The Mercury News , 9 Feb. 2017",
"The measure would bar the Pentagon from buying satellite services if there is a threat that they could be compromised by cyber vulnerabilities or because they are launched by or contained parts from adversary nations. \u2014 John M. Donnelly, The Seattle Times , 20 June 2017"
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"\u02c8ad-\u02ccv\u0259rs",
"ad-\u02c8v\u0259rs",
"ad-\u02c8v\u0259rs, \u02c8ad-\u02ccv\u0259rs"
],
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"counter",
"disadvantageous",
"hostile",
"inimical",
"negative",
"prejudicial",
"unfavorable",
"unfriendly",
"unsympathetic",
"untoward"
],
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"advantageous",
"favorable",
"friendly",
"positive",
"supportive",
"sympathetic",
"well-disposed"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"The Bankruptcy Code requires that debtor's counsel be disinterested and not have an interest adverse to the estate. \u2014 Lawyers Weekly USA , 4 Oct. 1999",
"On more than one occasion his decrees provoked riots, and there were those who voiced adverse opinions on the Duke in public. \u2014 Alison Weir , The Princes in the Tower , 1992",
"The plant tolerates adverse conditions \u2026 \u2014 Dave Dunn , Fine Gardening , January/February 1991",
"all the adverse publicity really caused the movie star's popularity to suffer",
"the adverse effects of the drug are too severe to allow it to be marketed",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the past, obesity drugs suffered from a negative adverse event profile and relatively poor efficacy. \u2014 Joshua Cohen, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
"Factors, such as past medical conditions or genetics, can cause a patient's adverse event, Dr. Howard Forman, a professor of radiology at Yale University, told USA TODAY. \u2014 Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Of the 340,522 adverse -event reports, 92.1% were nonserious, 6.6% were serious, and 1.3% were deaths, according to VAERS. \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland , 11 Mar. 2022",
"The fallout of any major adverse event The world has had enough of high prices. \u2014 Kunal Sawhney, Fortune , 26 Jan. 2022",
"While very important in monitoring vaccine safety, VAERS reports alone cannot be used to determine if a vaccine caused or contributed to an adverse event or illness. \u2014 Tim De Chant, Ars Technica , 3 Jan. 2022",
"Safety monitoring has been ongoing since the adverse event was first identified in April. \u2014 Aditi Sangal, CNN , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Just one patient in the 1-milligram group experienced a serious adverse event. \u2014 Olivia Goldhill, STAT , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Appendicitis, which if left untreated can cause the appendix to rupture, was a reported as a rare adverse event observed in clinical trials. \u2014 Lindsey Bever, Marisa Iati, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French advers, borrowed from Latin adversus \"turned toward, facing, opposed,\" from past participle of advertere \"to turn toward, direct\" \u2014 more at advert entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224346"
},
"advertise":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to make something known to : notify",
": to make publicly and generally known",
": to announce publicly especially by a printed notice or a broadcast",
": to call public attention to especially by emphasizing desirable qualities so as to arouse a desire to buy or patronize : promote",
": to issue or sponsor advertising",
": to call to public attention to persuade to buy",
": to announce publicly"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ad-v\u0259r-\u02cct\u012bz",
"\u02c8ad-v\u0259r-\u02cct\u012bz"
],
"synonyms":[
"announce",
"annunciate",
"blare",
"blaze",
"blazon",
"broadcast",
"declare",
"enunciate",
"flash",
"give out",
"herald",
"placard",
"post",
"proclaim",
"promulgate",
"publicize",
"publish",
"release",
"sound",
"trumpet"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Grow Florida, the group behind the ads, apparently has not registered as a political committee, as state election laws typically require of organizations that advertise for a candidate or cause. \u2014 Annie Martin, Orlando Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
"Nearby, a seafood market employee repainted a sandwich board that will soon advertise specials. \u2014 Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News , 21 May 2022",
"Always go for brands that advertise clean, natural ingredients without the use of harmful synthetic additives like sulfates, parabens, and phthalates. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Unfortunately, this country lives in a sad state of pizza lameness, with much of the nation subsisting on the big national chains that advertise during football games. \u2014 Larry Olmsted, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
"One unnamed source cited in the story claims that Chief of Staff Ron Klain has complained regularly about the fact that gas stations advertise their prices on large billboard-type signs on roadsides all across the country. \u2014 David Blackmon, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"The express fees for speedy cash rankle consumer advocates too, especially since the apps typically advertise advances as free. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
"Also, the government has shipped N95 masks to many pharmacies that provide them free to customers, although few advertise the supply. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 17 May 2022",
"The exchange had been operating in France before the registration but couldn\u2019t advertise its services. \u2014 Patricia Kowsmann, WSJ , 4 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English advertisen, avertysen \"to pay attention to, take note of, notify, inform,\" borrowed from Anglo-French avertiss-, advertiss-, stem of avertir, advertir \"to notify, (reflexive) recognize, be mindful of\" \u2014 more at advert entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-172842"
},
"advice":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": recommendation regarding a decision or course of conduct : counsel",
": information or notice given",
": an official notice concerning a business transaction",
": suggestions about a decision or action",
": recommendation regarding a decision or course of conduct",
": an official notice concerning a business transaction"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259d-\u02c8v\u012bs",
"\u0259d-\u02c8v\u012bs",
"\u0259d-\u02c8v\u012bs"
],
"synonyms":[
"adjuration",
"admonishment",
"admonition",
"counsel",
"guidance",
"input"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And so, when Bankman-Fried met with venture capitalists in 2021, the FTX CEO eschewed any advice of quickly expanding the crypto exchange's workforce, which prospective investors believed should be around 2,000 people\u2014not 200. \u2014 Declan Harty, Fortune , 18 June 2022",
"Committee members spent much of the morning presenting evidence to show that Trump went against the advice of his team by amping up unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud to his supporters. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
"The witnesses Monday, mostly all Republicans and many testifying in pre-recorded videos, described in blunt terms and sometimes exasperated details how Trump refused to take the advice of those closest to him, including his family members. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro And, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
"The agency, which has promised to make a final decision on eli-cel by Sept. 16, is not required to follow the advice of its advisory committees. \u2014 Damian Garde, STAT , 13 June 2022",
"In the book, Moore recounted the sage advice of an experienced sourdough regarding scurvy. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 12 June 2022",
"Favorite Echo Zulu scratched at the post on the advice of the track veterinarian. \u2014 Jake Seiner, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022",
"The prime minister followed the advice of government scientists and imposed three long lockdowns. \u2014 Dominic Green, WSJ , 7 June 2022",
"Evans faced three felonies from the arrest and accepted a plea on the advice of his attorney. \u2014 Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun , 1 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English avis, avise, advis, advise \"thought, judgment, opinion,\" borrowed from Anglo-French avis, avise, advis, from the phrase a vis \"apparent\" (in ce m'est a vis \"that appears to me\"), from a \"to, at, in\" (going back to Latin ad ) + vis, in part from the noun vis \"field of vision, sense of sight, face\" (going back to Latin v\u012bsus, verbal noun from vid\u0113re \"to see\"), in part from the Old French phrase \u00e7o m'est vis \"that seems to me,\" continuing Latin mihi est v\u012bsum (with neuter past participle of vid\u0113re ) \u2014 more at at entry 1 , wit entry 2 ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220955"
},
"advisable":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": fit to be advised or done : prudent":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259d-\u02c8v\u012b-z\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"desirable",
"expedient",
"judicious",
"politic",
"prudent",
"tactical",
"wise"
],
"antonyms":[
"impolitic",
"imprudent",
"inadvisable",
"inexpedient",
"injudicious",
"unwise"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for advisable expedient , politic , advisable mean dictated by practical or prudent motives. expedient usually implies what is immediately advantageous without regard for ethics or consistent principles. a politically expedient decision politic stresses judiciousness and tactical value but usually implies some lack of candor or sincerity. a politic show of interest advisable applies to what is practical, prudent, or advantageous but lacks the derogatory implication of expedient and politic . sometimes it's advisable to say nothing",
"examples":[
"My doctor said it was advisable for me to lose weight.",
"it's never advisable to ride double on a bicycle",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Holding your breath on Congress to act is never advisable \u2014something Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan knows all too well. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 9 June 2022",
"So, despite the fact that from a tax planning perspective irrevocable trusts seem unwarranted, from an asset protection perspective, those plans may well be advisable . \u2014 Martin Shenkman, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Beautiful, sweet and small enough to eat more than is probably advisable , profiteroles come in any assortment of flavors. \u2014 Foren Clark, CNN , 30 May 2022",
"No business wants to be in the position of passing on costs to consumers, and lowering costs, such as payroll and staffing, is not always feasible or even advisable . \u2014 Ryan Kelly, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Pentagon briefings give the impression that commanders on the ground believe such a mission is doable, even advisable . \u2014 Benny Avni, WSJ , 22 Aug. 2021",
"Check your destination\u2019s guidelines, and see if travel is even advisable . \u2014 Jeremy Rellosa, Outside Online , 15 July 2020",
"On the other end of the spectrum, most would agree that responses that make your weaknesses sound like major problems or significant deficiencies are not advisable . \u2014 Dana Brownlee, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"There's likely to be residual uncertainty over whether mask wearing is advisable , since the latest decision countered an earlier US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to extend the mask mandate and the situation is now under official review. \u2014 Julia Buckley, Pete Muntean And Barry Neild, CNN , 19 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"advise + -able":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1638, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204116"
},
"advised":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": thought out : considered":[
"\u2014 often used in combination ill- advised plans"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259d-\u02c8v\u012bzd"
],
"synonyms":[
"calculated",
"considered",
"deliberate",
"knowing",
"measured",
"reasoned",
"studied",
"thought-out",
"thoughtful",
"weighed"
],
"antonyms":[
"casual",
"unadvised",
"uncalculated",
"unconsidered",
"unstudied"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"his advised use of the inflammatory term set off a firestorm, just as he had intended",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The wind screens deflect a fair amount of wind (and rain), but Super 3 drivers are well advised to wear some form of eye protection. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 15 June 2022",
"Roughly 34 of those private wells contained lesser amounts of the chemicals, and 15 of the wells exceeded the advised health limit, just like the tap water at the town hall. \u2014 Andrew Brown, courant.com , 7 Sep. 2021",
"Lesic advised job hunters to consider controlling any narrative out there written about them. \u2014 Robin Ryan, Forbes , 15 June 2021",
"Fans of the core 10-year-old expression are well advised to seek out this new sherry cask-finished version, which opens up an entirely new world of flavors that build upon its familiar character. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 28 May 2021",
"This ill- advised law will cost taxpayers more money. \u2014 Abbey Crain, al , 29 Oct. 2019",
"Giant rectangular screens on either side of the array also show advised speeds and directions to slow down. \u2014 Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Feb. 2018",
"PFOS has been detected in the area at a frequency more than 200 times an advised level in groundwater, the lawsuit said. \u2014 Tiffany Kary, Bloomberg.com , 14 June 2017",
"Baseball, with its 81 home games, can offer a better deal, although public officials remain advised to count their fingers after shaking hands with an owner of any sports franchise. \u2014 Michael Powell, New York Times , 27 Mar. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English avised, advised, from past participle of avisen, advisen \"to advise \"":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025121"
},
"advisedly":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": thought out : considered":[
"\u2014 often used in combination ill- advised plans"
]
},
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"\u0259d-\u02c8v\u012bzd"
],
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"calculated",
"considered",
"deliberate",
"knowing",
"measured",
"reasoned",
"studied",
"thought-out",
"thoughtful",
"weighed"
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"casual",
"unadvised",
"uncalculated",
"unconsidered",
"unstudied"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"his advised use of the inflammatory term set off a firestorm, just as he had intended",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The wind screens deflect a fair amount of wind (and rain), but Super 3 drivers are well advised to wear some form of eye protection. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 15 June 2022",
"Roughly 34 of those private wells contained lesser amounts of the chemicals, and 15 of the wells exceeded the advised health limit, just like the tap water at the town hall. \u2014 Andrew Brown, courant.com , 7 Sep. 2021",
"Lesic advised job hunters to consider controlling any narrative out there written about them. \u2014 Robin Ryan, Forbes , 15 June 2021",
"Fans of the core 10-year-old expression are well advised to seek out this new sherry cask-finished version, which opens up an entirely new world of flavors that build upon its familiar character. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 28 May 2021",
"This ill- advised law will cost taxpayers more money. \u2014 Abbey Crain, al , 29 Oct. 2019",
"Giant rectangular screens on either side of the array also show advised speeds and directions to slow down. \u2014 Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Feb. 2018",
"PFOS has been detected in the area at a frequency more than 200 times an advised level in groundwater, the lawsuit said. \u2014 Tiffany Kary, Bloomberg.com , 14 June 2017",
"Baseball, with its 81 home games, can offer a better deal, although public officials remain advised to count their fingers after shaking hands with an owner of any sports franchise. \u2014 Michael Powell, New York Times , 27 Mar. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English avised, advised, from past participle of avisen, advisen \"to advise \"":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070014"
},
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"verb"
],
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"an advocate of liberal arts education"
],
": one who supports or promotes the interests of a cause or group":[
"a consumer advocate",
"an advocate for women's health",
"He has paid respectful attention to the home schooling movement by meeting with its advocates and endorsing their cause.",
"\u2014 Elizabeth Drew"
],
": to support or argue for (a cause, policy, etc.) : to plead in favor of":[
"They advocated a return to traditional teaching methods.",
"a group that advocates vegetarianism"
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"\u2026 a tradition of advocating for the equality and civil rights of all people \u2026",
"\u2014 Fred Kuhr"
]
},
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"\u02c8ad-v\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t",
"-\u02cck\u0101t",
"\u02c8ad-v\u0259-k\u0259t",
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"gospeler",
"gospeller",
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"paladin",
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"protagonist",
"supporter",
"true believer",
"tub-thumper",
"white knight"
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"back",
"champion",
"endorse",
"indorse",
"patronize",
"plump (for)",
"plunk (for)",
"plonk (for)",
"support"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for advocate Verb support , uphold , advocate , back , champion mean to favor actively one that meets opposition. support is least explicit about the nature of the assistance given. supports waterfront development uphold implies extended support given to something attacked. upheld the legitimacy of the military action advocate stresses urging or pleading. advocated prison reform back suggests supporting by lending assistance to one failing or falling. refusing to back the call for sanctions champion suggests publicly defending one unjustly attacked or too weak to advocate his or her own cause. championed the rights of children",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"\u2026 two of nanotechnology's biggest advocates square off on a fundamental question that will dramatically affect the future development of this field. \u2014 K. Eric Drexler et al. , Chemical & Engineering News , 1 Dec. 2003",
"Ms. Hart was familiar with local medical-review policies from her work as a patient advocate . \u2014 Laurie McGinley , Wall Street Journal , 16 Sept. 2003",
"a passionate advocate of civil rights",
"She works as a consumer advocate .",
"Verb",
"\u2026 it makes sense to commence with \u2026 a good medium-weight Chardonnay for the wine aficionados. I advocate one with a little oak and lots of fruit \u2026 \u2014 Anthony Dias Blue , Bon App\u00e9tit , November 1997",
"He advocated the creation of a public promenade along the sea, with arbors and little green tables for the consumption of beer \u2026 \u2014 Henry James , The American , 1877",
"He advocates traditional teaching methods.",
"The plan is advocated by the president.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The other independent candidates include city government veteran Karim D. Marshall, business advocate Graham McLaughlin, Fred Hill, who ran for Ward 8 council member in 2020, and minister Joe Little. \u2014 Michael Brice-saddler, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"After a few years of relative obscurity, The Simple Life star is now back on TV screens, happily engaged, toying with the press on her social media, and an advocate against child abuse. \u2014 Kathleen Walsh, Glamour , 30 June 2022",
"Too often project teams don\u2019t engage project sponsors until there is a dire situation, so be sure the sponsor has been clearly identified and engage them early to enlist their support as a vocal champion and advocate . \u2014 Dana Brownlee, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Hochul was the clear polling and fundraising front-runner in a primary race that also included Rep. Tom Suozzi and New York City public advocate Jumaane Williams. \u2014 Paul Steinhauser, Fox News , 29 June 2022",
"Lambert is also a longtime animal advocate who has rescued several dogs, cats and horses. \u2014 Nasha Smith, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022",
"Money raised through ticket sales and the silent auction during the event is donated to several charities and organizations throughout Los Angeles that advocate for mental health services and social justice for the LGBTQ and Latino communities. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 June 2022",
"Layshia Clarendon is the first openly non-binary, transgender player in the WNBA and a staunch advocate for the LGBTQ community. \u2014 Layshia Clarendon, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
"Victims have a right to a zealous advocate on their behalf. \u2014 Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press , 27 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Saru Jayaraman, a longtime restaurant workers advocate and the current president of One Fair Wage, says the issues of pay and reproductive healthcare are inherently linked. \u2014 Emma Balter, Chron , 29 June 2022",
"The organizations work together to advocate and create public policies for the nonprofit sector. \u2014 Roxanne De La Rosa, The Arizona Republic , 29 June 2022",
"The murder of George Floyd had further inspired staffers at media companies, including Disney, to advocate forcefully for social justice within their workplaces and demand that employers reflect their values. \u2014 Ryan Faughnderstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 26 June 2022",
"Ladapo had signed the Great Barrington Declaration and, early in the pandemic, had stood before the Supreme Court building to advocate such alternative COVID treatments as hydroxychloroquine, which has repeatedly been shown to be ineffective. \u2014 Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"Kelly said the legislation could jeopardize the council's resources and encouraged other council members to advocate for gun law changes at the state or federal level instead of greenlighting city-level restrictions which would break Texas law. \u2014 Steve Almasy, Andy Rose And Jarrod Wardwell, CNN , 17 June 2022",
"Biden initially selected former ATF agent and gun control advocate David Chipman to head ATF but withdrew the nomination amid opposition from gun rights groups. \u2014 Sabrina Eaton, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
"As consumers and industry professionals continue to advocate for more representation for the horror genre, one of its begotten children David Cronenberg would make a fine candidate to be honored. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 5 June 2022",
"Drake said that community members should continue to advocate for change. \u2014 Hannah Hernandez, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English avocat, advocat, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin advoc\u0101tus, noun derivative from past participle of advoc\u0101re \"to summon, call to one's aid,\" from ad- ad- + voc\u0101re \"to call\" \u2014 more at vocation":"Noun",
"derivative of advocate entry 1":"Verb"
},
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun",
"1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185337"
},
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"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
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"an advocate of liberal arts education"
],
": one who supports or promotes the interests of a cause or group":[
"a consumer advocate",
"an advocate for women's health",
"He has paid respectful attention to the home schooling movement by meeting with its advocates and endorsing their cause.",
"\u2014 Elizabeth Drew"
],
": to support or argue for (a cause, policy, etc.) : to plead in favor of":[
"They advocated a return to traditional teaching methods.",
"a group that advocates vegetarianism"
],
": to act as advocate for someone or something":[
"\u2026 a tradition of advocating for the equality and civil rights of all people \u2026",
"\u2014 Fred Kuhr"
]
},
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"\u02c8ad-v\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t",
"-\u02cck\u0101t",
"\u02c8ad-v\u0259-k\u0259t",
"\u02c8ad-v\u0259-k\u0259t, -\u02cck\u0101t"
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"backer",
"booster",
"champion",
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"exponent",
"expounder",
"friend",
"gospeler",
"gospeller",
"herald",
"hierophant",
"high priest",
"paladin",
"promoter",
"proponent",
"protagonist",
"supporter",
"true believer",
"tub-thumper",
"white knight"
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"champion",
"endorse",
"indorse",
"patronize",
"plump (for)",
"plunk (for)",
"plonk (for)",
"support"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for advocate Verb support , uphold , advocate , back , champion mean to favor actively one that meets opposition. support is least explicit about the nature of the assistance given. supports waterfront development uphold implies extended support given to something attacked. upheld the legitimacy of the military action advocate stresses urging or pleading. advocated prison reform back suggests supporting by lending assistance to one failing or falling. refusing to back the call for sanctions champion suggests publicly defending one unjustly attacked or too weak to advocate his or her own cause. championed the rights of children",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"\u2026 two of nanotechnology's biggest advocates square off on a fundamental question that will dramatically affect the future development of this field. \u2014 K. Eric Drexler et al. , Chemical & Engineering News , 1 Dec. 2003",
"Ms. Hart was familiar with local medical-review policies from her work as a patient advocate . \u2014 Laurie McGinley , Wall Street Journal , 16 Sept. 2003",
"a passionate advocate of civil rights",
"She works as a consumer advocate .",
"Verb",
"\u2026 it makes sense to commence with \u2026 a good medium-weight Chardonnay for the wine aficionados. I advocate one with a little oak and lots of fruit \u2026 \u2014 Anthony Dias Blue , Bon App\u00e9tit , November 1997",
"He advocated the creation of a public promenade along the sea, with arbors and little green tables for the consumption of beer \u2026 \u2014 Henry James , The American , 1877",
"He advocates traditional teaching methods.",
"The plan is advocated by the president.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The other independent candidates include city government veteran Karim D. Marshall, business advocate Graham McLaughlin, Fred Hill, who ran for Ward 8 council member in 2020, and minister Joe Little. \u2014 Michael Brice-saddler, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"After a few years of relative obscurity, The Simple Life star is now back on TV screens, happily engaged, toying with the press on her social media, and an advocate against child abuse. \u2014 Kathleen Walsh, Glamour , 30 June 2022",
"Too often project teams don\u2019t engage project sponsors until there is a dire situation, so be sure the sponsor has been clearly identified and engage them early to enlist their support as a vocal champion and advocate . \u2014 Dana Brownlee, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Hochul was the clear polling and fundraising front-runner in a primary race that also included Rep. Tom Suozzi and New York City public advocate Jumaane Williams. \u2014 Paul Steinhauser, Fox News , 29 June 2022",
"Lambert is also a longtime animal advocate who has rescued several dogs, cats and horses. \u2014 Nasha Smith, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022",
"Money raised through ticket sales and the silent auction during the event is donated to several charities and organizations throughout Los Angeles that advocate for mental health services and social justice for the LGBTQ and Latino communities. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 June 2022",
"Layshia Clarendon is the first openly non-binary, transgender player in the WNBA and a staunch advocate for the LGBTQ community. \u2014 Layshia Clarendon, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
"Victims have a right to a zealous advocate on their behalf. \u2014 Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press , 27 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Saru Jayaraman, a longtime restaurant workers advocate and the current president of One Fair Wage, says the issues of pay and reproductive healthcare are inherently linked. \u2014 Emma Balter, Chron , 29 June 2022",
"The organizations work together to advocate and create public policies for the nonprofit sector. \u2014 Roxanne De La Rosa, The Arizona Republic , 29 June 2022",
"The murder of George Floyd had further inspired staffers at media companies, including Disney, to advocate forcefully for social justice within their workplaces and demand that employers reflect their values. \u2014 Ryan Faughnderstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 26 June 2022",
"Ladapo had signed the Great Barrington Declaration and, early in the pandemic, had stood before the Supreme Court building to advocate such alternative COVID treatments as hydroxychloroquine, which has repeatedly been shown to be ineffective. \u2014 Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"Kelly said the legislation could jeopardize the council's resources and encouraged other council members to advocate for gun law changes at the state or federal level instead of greenlighting city-level restrictions which would break Texas law. \u2014 Steve Almasy, Andy Rose And Jarrod Wardwell, CNN , 17 June 2022",
"Biden initially selected former ATF agent and gun control advocate David Chipman to head ATF but withdrew the nomination amid opposition from gun rights groups. \u2014 Sabrina Eaton, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
"As consumers and industry professionals continue to advocate for more representation for the horror genre, one of its begotten children David Cronenberg would make a fine candidate to be honored. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 5 June 2022",
"Drake said that community members should continue to advocate for change. \u2014 Hannah Hernandez, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English avocat, advocat, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin advoc\u0101tus, noun derivative from past participle of advoc\u0101re \"to summon, call to one's aid,\" from ad- ad- + voc\u0101re \"to call\" \u2014 more at vocation":"Noun",
"derivative of advocate entry 1":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun",
"1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204949"
},
"adorn":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects",
": to enliven or decorate as if with ornaments",
": to make more attractive by adding something"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8d\u022frn",
"\u0259-\u02c8d\u022frn"
],
"synonyms":[
"array",
"beautify",
"bedeck",
"bedizen",
"blazon",
"caparison",
"deck",
"decorate",
"do",
"do up",
"doll up",
"drape",
"dress",
"embellish",
"emblaze",
"emboss",
"enrich",
"fancify",
"fancy up",
"festoon",
"garnish",
"glitz (up)",
"grace",
"gussy up",
"ornament",
"pretty (up)",
"trim"
],
"antonyms":[
"blemish",
"deface",
"disfigure",
"mar",
"scar",
"spoil"
],
"examples":[
"Her paintings adorn the walls.",
"the Sultan's tent was richly adorned with thick tapestries and gleaming gold candlesticks",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Known for their beauty, honeysuckles commonly adorn lawns across Indiana. \u2014 London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star , 5 Aug. 2021",
"Best known for its white tablets and card readers that adorn coffee shops and hair salons, Square makes tools that help small businesses accept payments, manage payroll and borrow money. \u2014 Peter Rudegeair, WSJ , 24 July 2021",
"Aicher\u2019s work helped lead to an entirely different aesthetic, seen in the sleek corporate logos that adorn sneakers, shipping boxes and stadiums today, and a holistic approach to design. \u2014 Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 July 2021",
"More than 20 aftermarket parts and accessories adorn the Sierra AT4X. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 19 May 2022",
"Each year, people across the country carry or adorn crosses along roadsides and on hilltops with fabrics and flowers representing offerings. \u2014 Fernanda Pesce, ajc , 3 May 2022",
"The cover art was created by Wes Freed, who\u2019s far-out depictions adorn many DBT sleeves. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 13 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s no mystery as to why Zelensky has surged in support in the West and why Ukrainian flags adorn Facebook profile pictures. \u2014 Anthony Constantini, National Review , 6 Apr. 2022",
"This should help the buds steadily progress through their stages and, barring some unforeseen weather development, magnificent blossoms should adorn the Tidal Basin some time the week after next. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English aournen, adournen, borrowed from Anglo-French aurner, adourner (with d restored from Latin), going back to Latin ad\u014drn\u0101re \"to get ready, prepare, decorate, embellish,\" from ad- ad- + \u014drn\u0101re \"to prepare, equip, embellish\" \u2014 more at ornate ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-121325"
},
"admonish":{
"type":[
"noun,",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to indicate duties or obligations to",
": to express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous manner",
": to give friendly earnest advice or encouragement to",
": to say (something) as advice or a warning",
": to criticize or warn gently but seriously",
": to give friendly advice or encouragement"
],
"pronounciation":[
"ad-\u02c8m\u00e4-nish",
"ad-\u02c8m\u00e4-nish"
],
"synonyms":[
"chide",
"rebuke",
"reprimand",
"reproach",
"reprove",
"tick off"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"\"You landed in back of him,\" said Paul, my guide and friend. As he admonished me, the fish turned obligingly, opened its mouth, wide and white, and engulfed my fly. \u2014 Peter Kaminsky , New York Times , 17 June 2001",
"He is sympathetic but never condescending, or patronizing, or moralizing. His purpose is not to admonish or deplore but to understand. \u2014 C. Vann Woodward , New York Times Book Review , 5 Feb. 1989",
"Cops are, from the first day in the academy, admonished that juveniles must not be shot unless in dire emergency \u2026 \u2014 Joseph Wambaugh , Lines and Shadows , 1984",
"They were admonished to take advantage of the opportunity.",
"my physician is always admonishing me to eat more healthy foods",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Wealthy countries admonish developing ones to use renewable energy. \u2014 Bjorn Lomborg, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
"Insulted and angry, residents have been showing up at public meetings since March, unsuccessfully demanding DiPierro\u2019s resignation and pleading with his fellow councilors to formally admonish him. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022",
"Frequent errors on tenant screening reports, often related to false eviction reports or criminal records, led government watchdogs to admonish the industry last year to improve its accuracy. \u2014 ProPublica , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Burns had to pause the proceedings several times, to tell Zaloun to answer the questions and admonish the defense not to repeat questions. \u2014 Megan Crepeau, chicagotribune.com , 30 Sep. 2021",
"According to linguistics expert, Maxine Ali, the word wasn\u2019t always used to admonish people. \u2014 Rose Stokes, refinery29.com , 26 Dec. 2021",
"This Lady Macbeth is fiercely loving and loyal, protective of her husband even (especially) in his moments of weakness, and apt to admonish him in that no-nonsense, commonsensical tone that McDormand nails better than just about any actor. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Republican leaders are unwilling or unable to publicly admonish their own, particularly those allied with Trump, even when their everyday rhetoric borders on racist hate speech. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, USA TODAY , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Glynn County Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley briefly halted proceedings to restore order and admonish the audience not to react outwardly again. \u2014 NBC News , 24 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English amonysshen, admonisshen, amonescen, alteration (with assimilation to the verbal suffix -issh, -esce, borrowed from Anglo-French -iss-, going back to the Latin inceptive suffix -\u0113sc-, -\u012bsc- ) of amonesten, borrowed from Anglo-French amonester, going back to Vulgar Latin *admonest\u0101re, probably derivative of *admonestus, past participle of Latin admon\u0113re \"to give a reminder to, give advice to, caution\" (modeled on comestus, past participle of comedere \"to eat up, consume\") from ad- ad- + mon\u0113re \"to bring to the notice of, give warning\" \u2014 more at mind entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-143445"
},
"adjusted":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": accommodated to suit a particular set of circumstances or requirements":[],
": having achieved an often specified and usually harmonious relationship with the environment or with other individuals":[
"a well- adjusted schoolchild"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8j\u0259-st\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The company has also projected windfall profits for this year, guiding adjusted earnings of between $9.25 and $12.25 per share for this year, up from just $4 last year. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Upon closing, the deal is forecast to immediately increase ResMed\u2019s adjusted earnings per share. \u2014 Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"Some locals approached them gingerly to chat, already seemingly adjusted to their presence, while little kids ran forward, fascinated. \u2014 Saeed Shah, WSJ , 20 Oct. 2021",
"But Uber's adjusted EBITDA, a profitability metric, is worse for food delivery than ridehailing, which may suggest robots could improve its profitability. \u2014 Matt Mcfarland, CNN , 13 May 2022",
"Innovid anticipates full-year 2022 organic revenue growth of 22%-28% with positive adjusted EBITDA. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 7 Feb. 2022",
"However, Teradata is profitable, with its adjusted operating margins standing at about 13% last year. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021",
"The company said its adjusted operating margins should remain flat at 17.7% compared with the year just ended. \u2014 Aaron Tilley, WSJ , 25 Feb. 2021",
"Its adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.30, missing Wall Street\u2019s expectations by 18 cents, according to Refinitiv data reported by CNBC. \u2014 Aaron Gregg, Washington Post , 17 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"from past participle of adjust":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185712"
},
"adage":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation",
": an old familiar saying : proverb"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-dij",
"\u02c8a-dij"
],
"synonyms":[
"aphorism",
"apothegm",
"byword",
"epigram",
"maxim",
"proverb",
"saw",
"saying",
"sententia",
"word"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"that old adage , \u201cthe early bird gets the worm\u201d",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The adage about plans lost as soon as the first shot is fired applies to organizational effectiveness, too. \u2014 John Baldoni, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021",
"As the old adage goes, the only thing certain in life is change. \u2014 Rob Catalano, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"If journalism is the first rough draft of history, as the adage goes, photography is the first call to emotional response. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Mother Nature, as the adage goes, must really abhor a vacuum. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Forewarned is forearmed, as the old adage goes, and astrology\u2019s cyclicity is uniquely situated to provide forearming. \u2014 Diana Rose Harper, Wired , 5 Jan. 2022",
"As the old adage goes, the only constant is change. \u2014 Outside Online , 6 May 2021",
"And ignore the adage : Old dogs can learn new tricks. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
"But here, the adage about walking before running seems apt. \u2014 Megha Mandavia, WSJ , 11 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Middle French, borrowed from Latin adagi\u014d, adagium, from ad- ad- + ag-, base of ai\u014d, \u0101i\u014d \"(I) say\" (going back to *ag-i\u032f\u014d, going back to an Indo-European verb stem *h 2 eg\u0301-i\u032fe- \"say\") + -ium, deverbal noun suffix; akin to Greek \u00ea \"(s/he) spoke,\" \u00e1n-\u014dga \"(I) command,\" Armenian asem \"(I) say,\" Tocharian B \u0101ks- \"announce, proclaim\"",
"first_known_use":[
"1530, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-193822"
},
"admission":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an act of admitting : the fact or state of being admitted: such as":[],
": the act of allowing something for consideration before a court":[
"A small number of jurisdictions adhere to the position that a defendant may not complain on appeal about the admission of illegally obtained evidence \u2026 if the defendant gave testimony at trial admitting possession of that evidence.",
"\u2014 Wayne R. LaFave and Jerold H. Israel"
],
": the right or permission to join or enter a place, a group, etc.":[
"countries denied admission to NATO"
],
": the act or process of accepting someone as a student at a school":[
"To a large degree, American education is organized for those who are already the best educated, a fact notoriously borne out in the college admissions process, where colleges compete for the top students and are rated by the percentage of these they attract.",
"\u2014 Gerald Graff"
],
": the fact of being accepted as a student at a school":[
"Competition for admission to these pre-K schools is so extreme that private counselors are frequently retained \u2026 to guide the parents through the application process.",
"\u2014 Jonathan Kozol"
],
": someone who is so admitted":[
"California State University will accept no new admissions for the spring semester of 2013 \u2026 as part of a drastic cost-cutting strategy to reduce enrollment by about 16,000 students next spring, officials said Monday.",
"\u2014 Nanette Asimov"
],
": a fee paid for entering a place (such as a theater or museum)":[
"a museum that offers reduced admission for children"
],
": the granting of an argument or position not fully proved : the act of acknowledging something asserted":[],
": acknowledgment that a fact or statement is true":[],
": a revealing statement":[
"an admission of failure"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259d-\u02c8mi-sh\u0259n",
"ad-",
"\u0259d-\u02c8mi-sh\u0259n, ad-"
],
"synonyms":[
"acknowledgment",
"acknowledgement",
"avowal",
"concession",
"confession",
"self-confession"
],
"antonyms":[
"disavowal",
"nonadmission"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"the admission of evidence in a court of law",
"His statement was interpreted as an admission of failure.",
"They opposed the admission of women into the club.",
"Her injuries were serious enough to require hospital admission .",
"a large number of hospital admissions",
"The school's standards of admission are high.",
"He submitted an application for admission to the school.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"General admission is $45, and $40 for Encinitas Friends of the Arts members. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"General admission is $125 and includes all food and drinks. \u2014 Robert Knox, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
"General admission outfield seats \u2014 either in right, center or left \u2014 will cost $90. \u2014 Joe Freeman, oregonlive , 31 May 2022",
"Free with garden admission ($19.95 per adult); Portland Japanese Garden, 611 S.W. Kingston Ave. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 June 2022",
"All shows are free with fair admission , which is $10 in advance and free for children under 5. \u2014 Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star , 1 June 2022",
"The screen is complemented by a string of technologies: touchless admission , digital pylons and 3,500 screens throughout all of Hollywood Park, which are all connected. \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 25 May 2022",
"Packages include skating admission , skate rental and the use of the Pettit party zone for 10 people for one hour. \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 May 2022",
"Higher admission , hotel, merchandise and food and beverage costs helped guest spending grow by over 40% in early 2021 compared with 2019\u2032s second quarter, and by 20% from 2021\u2032s, said Chapek and McCarthy. \u2014 Katie Rice, Orlando Sentinel , 11 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English admyssion, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin admissi\u014dn-, admissi\u014d \"controlled mating (of animals), admittance to an interview,\" from admittere \"to admit entry 1 \" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031411"
},
"admonition":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": gentle or friendly reproof",
": counsel or warning against fault or oversight",
": a gentle or friendly criticism or warning"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccad-m\u0259-\u02c8ni-sh\u0259n",
"\u02ccad-m\u0259-\u02c8ni-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"adjuration",
"admonishment",
"advice",
"counsel",
"guidance",
"input"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"an admonition to be careful",
"He offered words of advice and admonition .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The accusation, which was first reported by the Voice of San Diego, includes the admonition that destroying public records is a violation of both the municipal code and state law. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 May 2022",
"One former clerk recalled, in an interview on the High School SCOTUS blog, Justice Antonin Scalia\u2019s stern admonition to his new class of clerks on their first day. \u2014 New York Times , 8 May 2022",
"The report also included an admonition to motorists. \u2014 Sarah Rankin, ajc , 2 Apr. 2022",
"The Biden Administration countered last week with an admonition . \u2014 Robin Wright, The New Yorker , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Starting in the 1970s and 1980s, courts in the United States began moving away from instructing juries with Hale\u2019s admonition to be particularly skeptical of rape claims. \u2014 Ken Armstrong, ProPublica , 6 May 2022",
"Spike and Mikey again tussled before Williams' admonition separated them. \u2014 Terry Spencer, ajc , 30 Mar. 2022",
"To paraphrase an admonition from a classic Rolling Stones album: This movie should be played real loud. \u2014 Joe Leydon, Variety , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The governor punctuated his admonition with an audible sigh. \u2014 Karen Kaplan Science And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 4 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English ammonicioun, admonicioun, borrowed from Anglo-French amonicion, borrowed from Latin admoniti\u014dn-, admoniti\u014d, from admoni- (variant stem of admon\u0113re \"to admonish \") + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of action nouns",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-205913"
},
"adulation":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":[
": extreme or excessive admiration or flattery",
": very great admiration"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cca-j\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"-dy\u0259",
"-d\u0259-",
"\u02cca-j\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"deification",
"hero worship",
"idolatry",
"idolization",
"worship",
"worshipping",
"worshiping"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"The rugby player enjoyed the adulation of his fans.",
"a writer who inspires adulation in her readers",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Steve\u2019s increasingly hollow words contain echoes of certain powerful men whose insufficient relationships with their fathers fostered insatiable needs for success and adulation . \u2014 Michael Ordo\u00f1a, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"Alas for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the adulation isn\u2019t of him. \u2014 Christina Boyle, Los Angeles Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Fans chanted his name and lavished him with the kind of pure adulation that even Novak Djokovic, for instance, rarely receives in Paris. \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
"Over the course of the six-week-and-counting trial, Vasquez has generated admiration, speculation and adulation online. \u2014 Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
"The most memorable part of Top Gun: Maverick \u2014 and the scenes that will make new generations swell with pride and adulation for good old American heroism \u2014 are the dogfights and tactical maneuvers of the pilots. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 May 2022",
"Still, the fizz and adulation has nearly always entailed an element of activism. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Don\u2019t expect a medal or adulation for doing something normal like emptying the dishwasher or taking care of your own children. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Freed from the complexities of language or the context of history, the former president spins a dreamscape of adulation and triumph. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English adulacioun \"insincere praise, flattery,\" borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin ad\u016bl\u0101ti\u014dn-, ad\u016bl\u0101ti\u014d, from ad\u016bl\u0101r\u012b \"to fawn upon (of dogs), praise insincerely\" (of uncertain origin) + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-215139"
},
"administrate":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": administer",
": administer"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259d-\u02c8mi-n\u0259-\u02ccstr\u0101t",
"\u0259d-\u02c8mi-n\u0259-\u02ccstr\u0101t"
],
"synonyms":[
"administer",
"carry on",
"conduct",
"control",
"direct",
"govern",
"guide",
"handle",
"keep",
"manage",
"operate",
"overlook",
"oversee",
"preside (over)",
"regulate",
"run",
"steward",
"superintend",
"supervise",
"tend"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"they're looking for someone to administrate the new division",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To administrate at scale, governments and large bureaucracies need to be able to see the world clearly. \u2014 Tim Hwang, Harper's Magazine , 27 Oct. 2020",
"The state\u2019s data reporting lags between the date the test was administrated , when symptoms appeared and when the case is reported. \u2014 Nyamekye Daniel, Washington Examiner , 13 May 2020",
"Australia began administrating Bougainville after World War I and (except for a brief Japanese occupation during World War II) played a role until PNG achieved independence in 1975. \u2014 Jason Scott Smith, Washington Post , 11 Dec. 2019",
"Tips for riders of public transit MCTS closed its administrating building at 1942 N. 17th St. Call customer service for help with unused passes and other issues (414-937-3218) or via email to customerservice@mcts.org. \u2014 Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 4 May 2020",
"Australia began administrating Bougainville after World War I and (except for a brief Japanese occupation during World War II) played a role until PNG achieved independence in 1975. \u2014 Jason Scott Smith, Washington Post , 11 Dec. 2019",
"Australia began administrating Bougainville after World War I and (except for a brief Japanese occupation during World War II) played a role until PNG achieved independence in 1975. \u2014 Jason Scott Smith, Washington Post , 11 Dec. 2019",
"The donation will be administrated through the Reimann family's new Alfred Landecker Foundation over the next three years. \u2014 Jordan Valinsky, CNN , 12 Dec. 2019",
"Australia began administrating Bougainville after World War I and (except for a brief Japanese occupation during World War II) played a role until PNG achieved independence in 1975. \u2014 Jason Scott Smith, Washington Post , 11 Dec. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Latin administr\u0101tus, past participle of administr\u0101re \"to administer \"",
"first_known_use":[
"1538, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-170203"
},
"advise":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to give (someone) a recommendation about what should be done : to give advice to",
": caution , warn",
": recommend",
": to give information or notice to : inform",
": to give a recommendation about what should be done",
": to talk with someone in order to decide what should be done : consult",
": to give suggestions about a decision or action : give advice to",
": to give information about something",
": to give advice to : counsel",
": to give information or notice to",
": to give advice",
": to take counsel"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259d-\u02c8v\u012bz",
"\u0259d-\u02c8v\u012bz",
"\u0259d-\u02c8v\u012bz"
],
"synonyms":[
"adjure",
"admonish",
"counsel"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Just as Gerard Way and Gabriel B\u00e1 serve as executive producers of The Umbrella Academy TV show and Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez advise Netflix's Locke & Key, so have Vaughan and Chiang assisted the Paper Girls team. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 9 June 2022",
"Leder does not advise repairing all breaks or blanket reconciliations. \u2014 Tom Teicholz, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"So how would Walker advise someone \u2014 say, a U.S. president \u2014 who wrote in to his advice column with an actual, non-metaphorical Joe Manchin problem? \u2014 Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
"However, your doctor may advise certain lifestyle changes, per the USNLM, including eating small amounts of food throughout the day (as opposed to three big meals) and avoiding high-fiber and fatty foods. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, SELF , 20 May 2022",
"McCormack added Lee didn\u2019t advise dispatch of his encounter with the woman, as officers usually do in such instances. \u2014 Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Some recipes will advise adding sugar, which, in addition to making the bread a little sweet, helps the yeast to rise better. \u2014 Christopher Michel, Country Living , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Fletcher will also advise on recruitment, training and retention of court staff, and help develop timely judicial and administrative educational programs related to DEI. \u2014 Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Others may advise wearing protective gear while applying them and being extra cautious around children or pets. \u2014 Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping , 18 Apr. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192253"
},
"adorable":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": extremely charming or appealing",
": worthy of adoration or veneration",
": charming , lovely"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8d\u022fr-\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u0259-\u02c8d\u022fr-\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"darling",
"dear",
"disarming",
"endearing",
"lovable",
"loveable",
"lovesome",
"precious",
"sweet",
"winning",
"winsome"
],
"antonyms":[
"abhorrent",
"abominable",
"detestable",
"hateful",
"loathsome",
"odious",
"unlovable"
],
"examples":[
"They live in an adorable little cottage.",
"what an adorable old lady, so kind and sweet",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Back at her house, Condor introduces us to her family, which includes her fianc\u00e9, actor and singer Anthony De La Torre, as well as an adorable pair of dogs, Emmy and Timmy. \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Kate Middleton and Prince William walked up to Cardiff Castle with their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, making an adorable family picture in mostly blues. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 5 June 2022",
"The adorable picture was snapped by royal photographer Chris Jackson. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 4 June 2022",
"In her final role, actress and politician Carmen Salinas is adorable as Antonio\u2019s mother, Cecilia. \u2014 Michael Ordo\u00f1a, Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
"Either way, these accessories are adorable and can really help elevate both your outfit and your makeup look. \u2014 Angela Trakoshis, Allure , 7 May 2022",
"The bow-tie back detail is so cute, as is the ruffled scallop hem, and will be adorable on your next date night or in the daytime with sneakers and an oversize button down. \u2014 Sarah Boyd, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The youngest child of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde turned 14 on Saturday, and the royal palace released an adorable picture of the princess cuddling two super-cute pooches to celebrate. \u2014 Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"To celebrate Jackson's big day, the Roloff family hosted an adorable birthday party. \u2014 Good Housekeeping Editors, Good Housekeeping , 23 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"borrowed from French, \"worthy of veneration,\" going back to Middle French, borrowed from Latin ad\u014dr\u0101bilis, from ad\u014dr\u0101re \"to venerate, adore \" + -bilis \"capable (of acting or being acted upon)\" \u2014 more at -able ",
"first_known_use":[
"1601, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-195310"
},
"admittedly":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": as has been or must be admitted":[
"an admittedly inadequate treatment"
],
": it must be admitted":[
"admittedly , we took a chance"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259d-\u02c8mi-t\u0259d-l\u0113",
"ad-"
],
"synonyms":[
"actually",
"forsooth",
"frankly",
"honestly",
"indeed",
"really",
"truly",
"truthfully",
"verily"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"admittedly , I should not have lost my temper like that",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That admittedly is a low bar but, for someone who often skirts business decorum, and sometimes the rules, participation was hardly a given. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"And in New York, a patch of grass\u2014 admittedly , even turf\u2014is a godsend. \u2014 Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor , 16 June 2022",
"Among other things, these original powers would admittedly be difficult to represent consistently on screen. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 15 June 2022",
"Today was guacamole \u2013 which was, admittedly , pretty easy on people who are vacationing from having to cook at home. \u2014 Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
"Jackson and Murray could be next, though extensions to their rookie deals have been slow to develop (and, admittedly , Murray has the weakest on-field case among the group). \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 8 June 2022",
"This is admittedly just one of many considerations under the rubric of AI Ethics and Ethical AI, though due to the potential of harm or adverse consequences this does seem worthy of especially warning about. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Skeptics still say that universal adoption of the DH will remove an element of strategy, and this final point admittedly has merit. \u2014 WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"Top Gun: Maverick could become the eighth Paramount film to cross $700 million, admittedly alongside Interstellar (distributed overseas by Warner Bros.) and Titanic (distributed overseas by Fox). \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 3 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"admitted \"received as true or valid\" (from past participle of admit entry 1 ) + -ly entry 2":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1771, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163856"
},
"adjuration":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a solemn oath":[],
": an earnest urging or advising":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cca-j\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"appeal",
"conjuration",
"cry",
"desire",
"entreaty",
"petition",
"plea",
"pleading",
"prayer",
"solicitation",
"suit",
"suppliance",
"supplication"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"though he was loath to take over the family business, he couldn't refuse his ailing father's adjuration",
"an adjuration to check the facts carefully before publishing the expos\u00e9 on corruption in the statehouse",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This has been a long half century of adjuration towards this name change. \u2014 Deena Zaru, ABC News , 23 July 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English adjuracioun \"exorcism,\" borrowed from Anglo-French adjuraciun \"charging on oath,\" borrowed from Latin adj\u016br\u0101ti\u014dn-, adj\u016br\u0101ti\u014d \"appeal,\" from adj\u016br\u0101re \"to adjure \" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of action nouns":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201501"
},
"addle":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": rotten":[],
": confused":[],
": to throw into confusion : confound":[],
": to become rotten : spoil":[],
": to become confused":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-d\u1d4al"
],
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"addled",
"addlepated",
"bedeviled",
"befogged",
"befuddled",
"bemused",
"bewildered",
"bushed",
"confounded",
"confused",
"dazed",
"distracted",
"dizzy",
"dopey",
"dopy",
"fogged",
"mixed-up",
"muddleheaded",
"muzzy",
"pixilated",
"pixillated",
"punch-drunk",
"punchy",
"raddled",
"shell-shocked",
"silly",
"slaphappy",
"spaced-out",
"spaced",
"spacey",
"spacy",
"stunned",
"stupefied",
"zonked",
"zonked-out"
],
"antonyms":[
"baffle",
"bamboozle",
"beat",
"befog",
"befuddle",
"bemuse",
"bewilder",
"buffalo",
"confound",
"confuse",
"discombobulate",
"disorient",
"flummox",
"fox",
"fuddle",
"get",
"gravel",
"maze",
"muddle",
"muddy",
"mystify",
"perplex",
"pose",
"puzzle",
"vex"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"my brain grew more and more addle as I made my way through the tax instructions",
"Verb",
"It's a dangerous poison that's strong enough to addle the brain.",
"Their brains were addled with fear.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Other leaders were very bad (looking at you, Anders Tegnell) but nobody else in rich countries matched Trump's combination of maliciousness and addle -brained incompetence. \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Soon enough, the foursome are in the back of that truck in an adventure that begins as a moneymaking scheme and promises to become a heroic journey into the heart of white supremacy at its most virulent and addle -minded. \u2014 Ann Hornaday, Twin Cities , 25 July 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Instead, cocaine- addled Rafe (Drew Starkey) \u2014 brother to John B.\u2019s girlfriend Sarah (Madelyn Cline) \u2014 is the true killer. \u2014 Ariana Romero, refinery29.com , 20 Apr. 2020",
"Erich von Stroheim stars in this eerie low-budget thriller, as a vaudeville marksman whose aim is addled by lust for his young assistant (Mary Beth Hughes). \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 10 Apr. 2020",
"But many others saw the 82-year-old president -- addled by a stroke in 2013 and rarely seen in public -- as a front for shadowy coalition of military, intelligence and business leaders who effectively run the country. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Apr. 2019",
"Chicken on a Raft hoards your attention without brain- addling tricks. \u2014 Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics , 1 Nov. 2019",
"Some intricacies lay beyond me\u2014a hazy blur of literature about floating exchange rates and reserve currencies addled my brain. \u2014 Zach Helfand, The New Yorker , 20 Aug. 2019",
"Desperate times call for desperate measures, and Destiny is soon taking part in one of Ramona\u2019s fishing schemes, serving their clients a memory- addling cocktail of ketamine and MDMA and then stealthily palming and maxing out their credit cards. \u2014 Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times , 8 Sep. 2019",
"Our public servants should do what\u2019s needed to bring the park into environmental balance and try to keep it that way by addling goose eggs every year. \u2014 Dp Opinion, The Denver Post , 10 July 2019",
"And now the web- addled among us can pay to have the internet taken away from us, in some form of retreat. \u2014 Carrie Battan, Harper's BAZAAR , 26 July 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English adel- (in adel eye \"putrid egg\"), attributive use of Old English adela \"filth, filthy or foul-smelling place,\" going back to Germanic *adela-, *adel\u014dn- (whence Middle Dutch ael \"liquid manure,\" Middle Low German \u0101del, \u0101dele, Middle High German \u2014east Upper German\u2014 adel, regional Swedish adel, al \"animal urine\"), of obscure origin":"Adjective",
"probably back-formation from addled":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1682, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1652, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185422"
},
"adjoining":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": touching or bounding at a point or line"
],
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"\u0259-\u02c8j\u022fi-ni\u014b",
"a-"
],
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"abutting",
"adjacent",
"bordering",
"conterminous",
"contiguous",
"flanking",
"flush",
"fringing",
"joining",
"juxtaposed",
"neighboring",
"skirting",
"touching",
"verging"
],
"antonyms":[
"nonadjacent",
"noncontiguous"
],
"examples":[
"the cows had broken through the fence and were grazing in the adjoining field",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Officials said the commander believed the suspect was barricaded inside an adjoining classroom and that there was no longer an active attack. \u2014 Adriana Gomez Licon, Chron , 31 May 2022",
"Officials said the on-scene commander, Pete Arredondo, the school district's police chief, believed the suspect was barricaded inside an adjoining classroom and that there was no longer an active attack. \u2014 CBS News , 31 May 2022",
"Officials said the commander believed the suspect was barricaded inside an adjoining classroom and that there was no longer an active attack. \u2014 Adriana Gomez Licon, Chron , 31 May 2022",
"Officials said the commander believed the suspect was barricaded inside an adjoining classroom and that there was no longer an active attack. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 30 May 2022",
"Officials said the commander believed the suspect was barricaded inside an adjoining classroom and that there was no longer an active attack. \u2014 Zeke Miller And Elliot Spagat, Anchorage Daily News , 30 May 2022",
"Officials said the commander believed that the suspect was barricaded inside an adjoining classroom and that there was no longer an active attack. \u2014 Zeke Miller And, BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022",
"Officials said the commander believed that the suspect was barricaded inside an adjoining classroom and that there was no longer an active attack. \u2014 Zeke Miller And Michael Balsamo, Chicago Tribune , 29 May 2022",
"Miah said after shooting students in her class, the suspect went through a door into an adjoining classroom. \u2014 Nora Neus And Melissa Alonso, CNN , 27 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English adjoynyng, from present participle of adjoynen \"to adjoin \"",
"first_known_use":[
"1577, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-215653"
},
"advertence":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the action or process of adverting : attention",
": advertency sense 1"
],
"pronounciation":[
"ad-\u02c8v\u0259r-t\u1d4an(t)s"
],
"synonyms":[
"advertency",
"attention",
"awareness",
"cognizance",
"consciousness",
"ear",
"eye",
"heed",
"knowledge",
"mindfulness",
"note",
"notice",
"observance",
"observation"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"a greater advertence to the feelings of others is what that insensitive clod needs"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, \"attention, consciousness,\" borrowed from Middle French avertance, from avertent, present participle of avertir, advertir \"to advert entry 1 \" + -ence, -ance -ence ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-230628"
},
"adolescence":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the period of life when a child develops into an adult : the period from puberty to maturity terminating legally at the age of majority (see majority sense 2a )",
": the state or process of growing up",
": a stage of development (as of a language or culture) prior to maturity",
": the period of life between childhood and adulthood",
": the state or process of growing up",
": the period of life from puberty to maturity terminating legally at the age of majority"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cca-d\u0259-\u02c8le-s\u1d4an(t)s",
"\u02cca-d\u0259-\u02c8le-s\u1d4ans",
"\u02ccad-\u1d4al-\u02c8es-\u1d4an(t)s"
],
"synonyms":[
"minority",
"nonage"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Their children are on the verge of adolescence .",
"He struggled through his adolescence .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In 2011, de Vries and her colleagues published the first of two landmark studies about medical interventions in adolescence . \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
"The rates were also lower in this age group than were seen in adolescence . \u2014 Jen Christensen, CNN , 19 May 2022",
"Both circumstances appear acutely in adolescence , during the momentous life transition between childhood and adulthood, marked by soaring hormones, turbulent emotions and gnawing uncertainty about one\u2019s self-worth. \u2014 Arie Kruglanski, The Conversation , 19 May 2022",
"Conversely, access to gender-affirming hormones in adolescence appears to have a protective effect. \u2014 Heather Boerner, Scientific American , 12 May 2022",
"Indeed, leading suicide theories and most empirical studies have largely focussed on adults, even though rates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts are high during late childhood and escalate dramatically in adolescence . \u2014 The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
"It\u2019s long been established (by cognitive scientists and researchers) that the pop culture people consume in adolescence informs their preferences in adulthood. \u2014 Maria Sherman, SPIN , 2 May 2022",
"Young perfectionists are particularly at risk because these patterns tend to solidify in adolescence . \u2014 Laura Newberrystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
"During its inaugural season, ABC\u2019s The Wonder Years explored topics such as human rights, relationships, the growing pains of adolescence , and so much more. \u2014 Okla Jones, Essence , 18 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin adol\u0113scentia, adul\u0113scentia, noun derivative of adol\u0113scent-, adol\u0113scens adolescent entry 2 ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-152738"
},
"adaptor":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one that adapts":[],
": a device for connecting two parts (as of different diameters) of an apparatus":[],
": an attachment for adapting apparatus for uses not originally intended":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"a-",
"\u0259-\u02c8dap-t\u0259r"
],
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"accessory",
"accessary",
"accoutrement",
"accouterment",
"add-on",
"adjunct",
"appendage",
"appliance",
"attachment",
"option"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"adapters for the food mixer include a meat grinder and an ice cream maker",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In addition to a standard charging cord for the car, the setup box includes an adapter to charge Teslas and other EVs. \u2014 Emily Dreibelbis, PCMAG , 8 June 2022",
"Other charging stations have to build in both CCS outlets as well as a CHAdeMO one, and Tesla drivers wishing to use these must fit an adapter onto their chargers. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 8 June 2022",
"Tesla owners previously could purchase an adapter to use CHAdeMO stations. \u2014 Brad Templeton, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"If the car does run on 3G, the manufacturer may offer an upgrade program or the wireless carrier can provide an adapter with a modem that can be plugged into a vehicle. \u2014 Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Though Teslas have their own plug type, the company is reportedly planning to offer an adapter that will allow at least some of its North American fleet to use CCS fast chargers. \u2014 Tim De Chant, Ars Technica , 10 Feb. 2022",
"These powerful, lightweight and waterproof Adorrgon binoculars ($49.86, originally $99.89) come with a phone adapter and tripod. \u2014 cleveland , 9 May 2022",
"First, locate your car's OBD-II port and plug in the scanner, or the adapter that will link to a wireless device. \u2014 Nick Kurczewski, Car and Driver , 13 May 2022",
"Not messing with a good thing, the Rep will once again perform adapter Clements' extroverted, interactive staging of the story, with a stunning multi-level set designed by Todd Edward Ivins. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"adapt + -er entry 2":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1753, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192807"
},
"adherent":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one who adheres to something: such as":[],
": a follower of a leader, party, or profession":[
"Freud's adherents"
],
": a believer in or advocate especially of a particular idea or church":[
"adherents of Christianity",
"adherents of socialism"
],
": able or tending to adhere":[
"an adherent material"
],
": connected or associated with especially by contract":[
"nations adherent to the treaty"
],
": adnate":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ad-\u02c8hir-\u0259nt",
"\u0259d-"
],
"synonyms":[
"acolyte",
"convert",
"disciple",
"epigone",
"follower",
"liege man",
"partisan",
"partizan",
"pupil",
"votarist",
"votary"
],
"antonyms":[
"adhesive",
"clingy",
"gluey",
"glutinous",
"gummy",
"sticky",
"tacky",
"tenacious",
"viscid"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for adherent Noun follower , adherent , disciple , partisan mean one who gives full loyalty and support to another. follower may apply to people who attach themselves either to the person or beliefs of another. an evangelist and his followers adherent suggests a close and persistent attachment. adherents to Marxism disciple implies a devoted allegiance to the teachings of one chosen as a master. disciples of Gandhi partisan suggests a zealous often prejudiced attachment. partisans of the President",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"an adherent of free trade",
"the Flat Earth Society surely doesn't have many adherents",
"Adjective",
"the bandage is made from a mildly adherent fiber",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Guilherme Von Neutegem, a Canadian O9A adherent , is facing murder charges in the killing of a man outside of a Toronto mosque in 2020. \u2014 Ali Winston, Rolling Stone , 5 June 2022",
"In September, a large hospital in Chicago was the target of a coordinated campaign over its treatment of a vocal QAnon adherent who was ill with covid. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Feb. 2022",
"His tutor was an adherent of Stoicism, a philosophy that emphasized virtuous deeds, rational thought and harmony with nature as the basis of happiness. \u2014 James Romm, WSJ , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Her approach epitomizes the advice of Telsha Anderson, a longtime duffle adherent and the owner of New York boutique T.a. \u2014 Taylor Bryant, WSJ , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Arthur Conan Doyle, the famous creator of Sherlock Holmes, became an adherent of spirit photography, despite having made his fortune writing tales about ruthlessly empirical deductions. \u2014 Clive Thompson, Smithsonian Magazine , 19 Nov. 2021",
"Religious beliefs or moral convictions are generally identified by the adherent categorically disregarding his or her self-interest in favor of religious or moral tenets. \u2014 Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021",
"The conspiracy theory adherent went shirtless and infamously donned a headdress with antlers while leading thousands of screaming attackers who overwhelmed police and marauded through the Capitol. \u2014 al , 10 Nov. 2021",
"In order to win environmentalist support for the necessary ramp-up of ESG- adherent mining, both governments and the private sector will have to begin the process of changing the traditional public narrative on mining. \u2014 Brian Menell, Fortune , 3 Nov. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"It was awarded its first military contract in 1978 and still produces glasses adherent to the military\u2019s 20-page-long technical requirements, for both Department of Defense and civilian customers. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 11 Aug. 2020",
"Like vaccinated health-care workers who have a professional duty to unvaccinated patients \u2014 or vice versa \u2014 Ramadan- adherent restaurant workers navigate the paradoxical crossroads of sawm (fasting) and indulgence. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s one thing to criticize a country growing more secular and less adherent to any faith tradition. \u2014 Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News , 1 Dec. 2021",
"Possibly the odor of night crawlers, leeches and fatheads that attends walleye fishing ensures adherent immunity. \u2014 Star Tribune , 8 May 2021",
"The drug-discount-card plan, for example, could be designed to test if people are more adherent to medications if they are given a discount, according to the administration official. \u2014 Stephanie Armour, WSJ , 13 Oct. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin adhaerent-, adhaerens, going back to Latin, present participle of adhaer\u0113re \"to adhere \"":"Noun",
"Middle English aherdaunt, adherent, borrowed from Anglo-French aheirdant, going back to Latin adhaerent-, adhaerens, present participle of adhaer\u0113re \"to adhere \"":"Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011118"
},
"advancement":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the action of advancing : the state of being advanced :":[],
": promotion or elevation to a higher rank or position":[],
": progression to a higher stage of development":[],
": an improved feature : improvement":[],
": surgical detachment of a muscle or tendon from its insertion followed by reattachment at a more advanced point from its insertion":[
"Best results are obtained by simple excision and meticulous repair or advancement of the triceps tendon to the olecranon.",
"\u2014 Panayiotis J. Papagelopoulos et al."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259d-\u02c8van(t)-sm\u0259nt",
"\u0259d-\u02c8van-sm\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[
"ascent",
"creation",
"elevation",
"preference",
"preferment",
"promotion",
"rise",
"upgrade",
"upgrading"
],
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"abasement",
"comedown",
"degradation",
"demotion",
"disrating",
"downgrade",
"reduction"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"A motor inside the camera is used for advancement of the film.",
"She contributed greatly to the advancement of the new organization.",
"working for the advancement of learning",
"The program supports economic advancement in rural areas.",
"This new method is a great advancement over past techniques.",
"The job offers many opportunities for professional advancement .",
"He is being considered for advancement .",
"a series of rapid career advancements",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Black women are nine times more likely to receive non-actionable feedback at work, a new study found, highlighting the bias that exists in the performance review process and a potential factor in their career advancement and earnings. \u2014 Darreonna Davis, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"If women are bogged down with many extra hours of unrewarded work, their advancement and salaries stall, and they are left disillusioned\u2014and at risk for leaving. \u2014 Linda Babcock, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"Her parole and her academic advancement stirred resentment among the slain officers\u2019 relatives and others. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
"The closest margin confirmation to date, Jackson\u2019s final vote 53-47. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) chose not to vote at all, despite supporting her advancement to US Court of Appeals in 2021. \u2014 Essence , 7 Apr. 2022",
"This special offer pays you $150 in bonus money for their imminent advancement without needing to manually apply FanDuel Masters promo code. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 6 Apr. 2022",
"That bill, however, lies in a state of near-death, thanks to a small group of centrist Democrats who stymied its advancement . \u2014 Jason Linkins, The New Republic , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Reese credits the team and its training programs to her advancement . \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Mar. 2022",
"There is a reason that developing nations invariably use it to power their economic advancement . \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 8 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration (after advance entry 1 ) of Middle English avauncement, borrowed from Anglo-French avancement, from avancer \"to advance entry 1 \" + -ment -ment":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013208"
},
"adjacent":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": not distant : nearby":[
"the city and adjacent suburbs"
],
": having a common endpoint or border":[
"adjacent lots",
"adjacent sides of a triangle"
],
": immediately preceding or following":[],
": having the vertex and one side in common":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8j\u0101-s\u1d4ant"
],
"synonyms":[
"abutting",
"adjoining",
"bordering",
"conterminous",
"contiguous",
"flanking",
"flush",
"fringing",
"joining",
"juxtaposed",
"neighboring",
"skirting",
"touching",
"verging"
],
"antonyms":[
"nonadjacent",
"noncontiguous"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for adjacent adjacent , adjoining , contiguous , juxtaposed mean being in close proximity. adjacent may or may not imply contact but always implies absence of anything of the same kind in between. a house with an adjacent garage adjoining definitely implies meeting and touching at some point or line. had adjoining rooms at the hotel contiguous implies having contact on all or most of one side. offices in all 48 contiguous states juxtaposed means placed side by side especially so as to permit comparison and contrast. a skyscraper juxtaposed to a church",
"examples":[
"The Harrimans owned two large adjacent houses on N Street, one for themselves and one for Averell Harriman's pictures. \u2014 Larry McMurtry , New York Times Review of Books , 23 Oct. 2003",
"Hearing unexpected chords was linked to magnetic activity in a left-brain region known as Broca's area and in adjacent right-brain tissue. \u2014 Bruce Bower , Science News , 5 May 2001",
"The hallways, especially those adjacent to the satellite phone, were crowded with journalists, avid to cover the Taliban takeover \u2026 \u2014 Michael Ignatieff , New Yorker , 24 Mar. 1997",
"Digging further in that spot and five adjacent areas, they retrieved 19 skulls, five eggs, over 150 jaws and hundreds of teeth, limbs and bone bits. \u2014 Natalie Angier , Time , 8 Oct. 1984",
"their house is adjacent to a wooded park",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The developer is seen as a pioneer of downtown Los Angeles\u2019 revival in 2001, building fortress-like faux-Italian apartment complexes in freeway- adjacent spots others had shunned. \u2014 Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"For the royal and royal- adjacent , that's a hard-to-pass-on combo. \u2014 Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country , 23 June 2022",
"While neither of the shootings would have been affected by the school- adjacent measures now being pushed, some Democrats see it as another way of lessening access by young people. \u2014 Emmanuel Felton, Washington Post , 18 June 2022",
"Koenen has catchy, religion- adjacent names for various facets of his educational mission. \u2014 Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"Hader, Winkler, Goldberg, and everyone else have long since proved their dramatic bona fides, and Barry would be far from the first crime- adjacent show to gradually shift from a light-dark balance to something entirely focused on the latter. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 13 June 2022",
"Grill- adjacent gear is a classic Father's Day gift choice. \u2014 Jaimie Potters, Harper's BAZAAR , 7 June 2022",
"This is not to mention any of the Kim- adjacent headlines that week, like sister Kendall Jenner's confusing approach to cucumber cutting. \u2014 Kirbie Johnson, Allure , 1 June 2022",
"Ideally suited for four players, the fun, active, and competitive game is played with volleyball- adjacent rules. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 21 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French agisaunt, adjesant, borrowed from Latin adjacent-, adjacens, present participle of adjac\u0113re \"to lie near, border on,\" from ad- ad- + jac\u0113re \"to lie,\" stative derivative from the base of jacere \"to throw\" \u2014 more at jet entry 3":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010840"
},
"adieu":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an expression of good wishes when someone leaves : goodbye":[
"a heartfelt adieu",
"bid his teammates adieu",
"\u2014 often used interjectionally Adieu , my friends!"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8dy\u00fc",
"a-",
"\u0259-\u02c8d\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[
"au revoir",
"ave",
"bon voyage",
"cong\u00e9",
"congee",
"farewell",
"Godspeed",
"good-bye",
"good-by"
],
"antonyms":[
"hello"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"we bid our adieus and were off",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Before the lights dimmed in the comedy club parking lot, the comic bid adieu with a pithy roundhouse-uppercut. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"After a relaxing meal of poached halibut and asparagus prepared by The Culinistas, party-goers stuck around, soaking up the loveliness of the gardens before having to bid the beauty adieu . \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 20 June 2022",
"The taste definitely softened the blow of having to bid NY adieu . \u2014 Brande Victorian, Essence , 3 May 2022",
"Point guard Dejounte Murray enjoying a career year after the Spurs bid adieu to several veterans, including leading scorer and playmaker DeMar DeRozan. \u2014 Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Gyllenhaal has been dating french model Jeanne C adieu since 2018. \u2014 Marianne Garvey, CNN , 6 Oct. 2021",
"Besides the bittersweet adieu to summer, Labor Day also brings a bevy of deals on everything from mattresses to activewear to fitness equipment. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 30 Aug. 2021",
"On Saturday night's episode, the NBC variety show bid adieu to Kate McKinnon and Pete Davidson in subtle, but emotional ways. \u2014 Frank Pallotta, CNN , 22 May 2022",
"John Legend and Chrissy Teigen are bidding adieu to not one but two properties in New York City. \u2014 Helena Madden, Robb Report , 24 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French a deu, a dieu, literally, \"to God\"":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213331"
},
"adamantine":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": made of or having the quality of adamant":[],
": rigidly firm : unyielding":[
"adamantine discipline"
],
": resembling the diamond in hardness or luster":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cca-d\u0259-\u02c8man-\u02cct\u0113n",
"\u02ccad-\u0259-\u02c8man-\u02cct\u0113n",
"-\u02cct\u012bn",
"-\u02c8mant-\u1d4an",
"-\u02c8man-t\u1d4an"
],
"synonyms":[
"adamant",
"bullheaded",
"dogged",
"hard",
"hard-nosed",
"hardened",
"hardheaded",
"headstrong",
"immovable",
"implacable",
"inconvincible",
"inflexible",
"intransigent",
"mulish",
"obdurate",
"obstinate",
"opinionated",
"ossified",
"pat",
"pertinacious",
"perverse",
"pigheaded",
"self-opinionated",
"self-willed",
"stiff-necked",
"stubborn",
"unbending",
"uncompromising",
"unrelenting",
"unyielding",
"willful",
"wilful"
],
"antonyms":[
"acquiescent",
"agreeable",
"amenable",
"compliant",
"complying",
"flexible",
"pliable",
"pliant",
"relenting",
"yielding"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"the adamantine opposition of his parents to his marriage to a girl from a poor family",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"She is known for her aphoristic precision and intense, adamantine paragraphs. \u2014 Claire Messud, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Davosites are defined by their adamantine belief in economic and social liberalism and their position at the top of various global organisations. \u2014 The Economist , 16 Nov. 2019",
"Every year The Rock is pre-painted a different color to prepare an adamantine canvas. \u2014 courant.com , 9 July 2019",
"Some of the time identity seems to be taken as an adamantine fact: a person\u2019s identity as a woman or a member of an ethnic minority seems to trump all other considerations. \u2014 The Economist , 19 June 2019",
"This gentle, tenacious, adamantine figure has been far too little known in the West\u2014until now. \u2014 Cynthia Haven, WSJ , 25 Jan. 2019",
"But not even adamantine willpower could overcome the exhaustion that Rihanna was feeling in that moment. \u2014 Chioma Nnadi, Vogue , 3 May 2018",
"But Navalny, with adamantine determination and a canny use of social media, has spread his anti-corruption campaign deep into the provinces. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Oct. 2017",
"Harrison\u2019s music traverses a huge stylistic range, from adamantine dissonance to melodies of homespun sweetness. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 14 Apr. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin adamantinus, borrowed from Greek adam\u00e1ntinos, derivative of adamant-, ad\u00e1mas adamant entry 2":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023836"
},
"adorned":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects":[
"adorned the wall with her paintings"
],
": to enliven or decorate as if with ornaments":[
"people of fashion who adorned the Court"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8d\u022frn"
],
"synonyms":[
"array",
"beautify",
"bedeck",
"bedizen",
"blazon",
"caparison",
"deck",
"decorate",
"do",
"do up",
"doll up",
"drape",
"dress",
"embellish",
"emblaze",
"emboss",
"enrich",
"fancify",
"fancy up",
"festoon",
"garnish",
"glitz (up)",
"grace",
"gussy up",
"ornament",
"pretty (up)",
"trim"
],
"antonyms":[
"blemish",
"deface",
"disfigure",
"mar",
"scar",
"spoil"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for adorn adorn , decorate , ornament , embellish , beautify , deck , garnish mean to enhance the appearance of something by adding something unessential. adorn implies an enhancing by something beautiful in itself. a diamond necklace adorned her neck decorate suggests relieving plainness or monotony by adding beauty of color or design. decorate a birthday cake ornament and embellish imply the adding of something extraneous, ornament stressing the heightening or setting off of the original a white house ornamented with green shutters , embellish often stressing the adding of superfluous or adventitious ornament. embellish a page with floral borders beautify adds to embellish a suggestion of counterbalancing plainness or ugliness. will beautify the grounds with flower beds deck implies the addition of something that contributes to gaiety, splendor, or showiness. a house all decked out for Christmas garnish suggests decorating with a small final touch and is used especially in referring to the serving of food. an entr\u00e9e garnished with parsley",
"examples":[
"Her paintings adorn the walls.",
"the Sultan's tent was richly adorned with thick tapestries and gleaming gold candlesticks",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Two skateboards shaped like a cross adorn the side of a skate ramp in a beachside parking lot in El Granada, a village about 7 miles south of Devil\u2019s Slide, where Richard and his friends often skated. \u2014 Vanessa Arredondo, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 June 2022",
"First came the plume hunters of the 1800s and early 1900s, who shot birds by the thousands so that their feathers could adorn women\u2019s hats in New York and London. \u2014 Richard Mertens, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
"Known for their beauty, honeysuckles commonly adorn lawns across Indiana. \u2014 London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star , 5 Aug. 2021",
"Best known for its white tablets and card readers that adorn coffee shops and hair salons, Square makes tools that help small businesses accept payments, manage payroll and borrow money. \u2014 Peter Rudegeair, WSJ , 24 July 2021",
"Aicher\u2019s work helped lead to an entirely different aesthetic, seen in the sleek corporate logos that adorn sneakers, shipping boxes and stadiums today, and a holistic approach to design. \u2014 Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 July 2021",
"More than 20 aftermarket parts and accessories adorn the Sierra AT4X. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 19 May 2022",
"Each year, people across the country carry or adorn crosses along roadsides and on hilltops with fabrics and flowers representing offerings. \u2014 Fernanda Pesce, ajc , 3 May 2022",
"The cover art was created by Wes Freed, who\u2019s far-out depictions adorn many DBT sleeves. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 13 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English aournen, adournen, borrowed from Anglo-French aurner, adourner (with d restored from Latin), going back to Latin ad\u014drn\u0101re \"to get ready, prepare, decorate, embellish,\" from ad- ad- + \u014drn\u0101re \"to prepare, equip, embellish\" \u2014 more at ornate":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211605"
},
"adherence":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the act, action, or quality of adhering":[
"adherence of paint to wood"
],
": steady or faithful attachment : fidelity":[
"adherence to a political party"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ad-\u02c8hir-\u0259ns",
"ad-\u02c8hir-\u0259n(t)s",
"\u0259d-"
],
"synonyms":[
"adhesion",
"bonding",
"cling"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"you'd think these refrigerator magnets would have better adherence \u2014they fall off every time I open the door",
"adherence to convention requires that the couple send out formal wedding invitations",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Religious adherence is steadily falling in the United States, the portion of the country that is both white and Christian is plummeting, and there is no organization like the Christian Coalition of yore. \u2014 Benjamin Wallace-wells, The New Yorker , 28 June 2022",
"Stare decisis, the doctrine on which Casey\u2019s controlling opinion was based, does not compel unending adherence to Roe\u2019s abuse of judicial authority. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2022",
"This funding would help these organizations cover PrEP and associated lab bills and adherence services, hire more providers, and expand education and outreach efforts to ameliorate stigma and awareness challenges. \u2014 Carl Schmid, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"China's adherence to a policy of tough Covid restrictions also remains a significant risk. \u2014 Laura He, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"In many countries, widespread outbreaks linked to the delta variant foiled covid-zero adherence . \u2014 Jane Li, Quartz , 23 Mar. 2022",
"On Tuesday, the US Senate lodged a rare unanimous vote on a bill that could have drastic technological and transportation implications: a permanent, year-round adherence to daylight saving time (DST). \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The drugs will be rendered ineffective if there is hesitancy around taking the drugs or low levels of adherence to medication regimens. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"So why was Fire Island singled out for its lack of adherence to the Bechdel test? \u2014 Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter , 8 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French adherance, aerdaunce, aherdance \"act of adhering, faction, supporters,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin adhaerentia, going back to Late Latin, \"act of adhering,\" derivative of Latin adhaerent-, adhaerens, present participle of adhaer\u0113re \"to adhere \"":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004755"
},
"adhesive":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": tending to remain in association or memory":[],
": tending to adhere or cause adherence":[],
": prepared for adhering":[],
": characterized by the formation of new fibrous tissue resulting from an inflammatory process":[
"adhesive inflammations"
],
": an adhesive substance (such as glue or cement)":[],
": a postage stamp with a gummed back":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8h\u0113-siv",
"\u0259d-",
"-ziv",
"ad-\u02c8h\u0113-siv"
],
"synonyms":[
"adherent",
"clingy",
"gluey",
"glutinous",
"gummy",
"sticky",
"tacky",
"tenacious",
"viscid"
],
"antonyms":[
"bond",
"cement",
"glue",
"size"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"Cover the cut with an adhesive bandage.",
"walked barefoot through adhesive , clayey mud",
"Noun",
"You'll need a strong adhesive to attach the boards.",
"prefers postage stamps coated with adhesive so that she doesn't have to do any licking",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Boeing more recently has had to deal with problems relating to flight deck windows, adhesive levels for length-wise structural components known as longerons, and fasteners with scratches from improper installation. \u2014 Andrew Tangel, WSJ , 26 June 2022",
"The second inner-most layer is also composed of an adhesive film to help the product maintain its shape over long-term use. \u2014 Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics , 22 June 2022",
"This sort of tire design is less likely to stir up any of the razor-sharp and adhesive dust that sits on the moon\u2019s surface. \u2014 Greg Fink, Car and Driver , 21 June 2022",
"Also included is a repair kit comprising six adhesive patches and a spare valve. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 10 June 2022",
"Coat one side of the cardboard with spray adhesive and center fabric on top; fold excess fabric around edge and tack down with hot-glue. \u2014 Charlyne Mattox, Country Living , 6 June 2022",
"Synthoma bought an adhesive company in 2021 and is looking for a place to relocate the business and employees, according to project information provided by the state Department of Development. \u2014 Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland , 24 May 2022",
"Ultimately, the system in the video cost $871, including iFixit's $19 display adhesive strips. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 2 May 2022",
"Place it in the center of the fan blade and either use the adhesive backing or glue to secure the weight. \u2014 Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens , 31 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The designs are printed on a thin adhesive that can be removed with acetone. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022",
"There is also the strap-free ReadiMask, which uses an adhesive designed for skin to stick directly to the wearer\u2019s face and thus avoids air leaks and fogging. \u2014 Sophie Bushwick, Scientific American , 9 June 2022",
"Accessories that stick on the dash block your view and are prone to suction cup malfunction, or need to be permanently affixed with an adhesive , a big downside of the Intellidash+. \u2014 Nicole Nguyen, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Two extra rear strut braces should increase rigidity, as will the same extra spot welds and additional structural adhesive on the frame that come on every GR Corolla. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 1 June 2022",
"It\u2019s made of several heavy-duty materials to keep it safe: a black Cinefoil dust jacket, white heat-shield foil pages, nickel wire, stainless-steel head and tail bands and Kapton high-temperature adhesive . \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 24 May 2022",
"Scrape the area free of any leftover adhesive or thinset with a stiff putty knife. \u2014 Sal Vaglica, USA TODAY , 8 May 2022",
"This will create a layer so your skin isn\u2019t directly touching as much adhesive . \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 28 Apr. 2022",
"But Lisa Kudrow\u2019s speech about the glue is complete gobbledygook\u2014those words have nothing to do with my formula adhesive at all. \u2014 Keaton Bell, Vogue , 27 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Medieval Latin adhaes\u012bvus, from Latin adhaesus (past participle of adhaer\u0113re \"to adhere \") + -\u012bvus -ive":"Adjective",
"derivative of adhesive entry 1":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1661, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Adjective",
"1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025811"
},
"addlepated":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": being mixed up : confused":[],
": eccentric":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-d\u1d4al-\u02ccp\u0101-t\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[
"addle",
"addled",
"bedeviled",
"befogged",
"befuddled",
"bemused",
"bewildered",
"bushed",
"confounded",
"confused",
"dazed",
"distracted",
"dizzy",
"dopey",
"dopy",
"fogged",
"mixed-up",
"muddleheaded",
"muzzy",
"pixilated",
"pixillated",
"punch-drunk",
"punchy",
"raddled",
"shell-shocked",
"silly",
"slaphappy",
"spaced-out",
"spaced",
"spacey",
"spacy",
"stunned",
"stupefied",
"zonked",
"zonked-out"
],
"antonyms":[
"clearheaded"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"some addlepated clerk had confused our hotel reservation with that of another, similarly named, party"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"addle entry 1 + pate entry 2 + -ed entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214458"
},
"adventurous":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": disposed to seek adventure or to cope with the new and unknown":[
"an adventurous explorer"
],
": innovative":[
"an adventurous artistic style"
],
": characterized by unknown dangers and risks":[
"an adventurous journey"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259d-\u02c8ven-ch(\u0259-)r\u0259s",
"\u0259d-\u02c8ven-ch\u0259-r\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"adventuresome",
"audacious",
"bold",
"daring",
"dashing",
"emboldened",
"enterprising",
"free-swinging",
"gutsy",
"hardy",
"nerved",
"nervy",
"venturesome",
"venturous"
],
"antonyms":[
"unadventurous",
"unenterprising"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for adventurous adventurous , venturesome , daring , daredevil , rash , reckless , foolhardy mean exposing oneself to danger more than required by good sense. adventurous implies a willingness to accept risks but not necessarily imprudence. adventurous pioneers venturesome implies a jaunty eagerness for perilous undertakings. venturesome stunt pilots daring implies fearlessness in courting danger. daring mountain climbers daredevil stresses ostentation in daring. daredevil motorcyclists rash suggests imprudence and lack of forethought. a rash decision reckless implies heedlessness of probable consequences. a reckless driver foolhardy suggests a recklessness that is inconsistent with good sense. the foolhardy sailor ventured into the storm",
"examples":[
"The island attracts adventurous travelers.",
"He is an adventurous cook who is always trying new recipes.",
"Her design is an adventurous departure from what we usually see.",
"They have an adventurous lifestyle.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Yvonne said her daughter was adventurous and would jump at every opportunity to roll around in the dirt. \u2014 Kyani Reid, NBC News , 19 June 2022",
"For a minute straight, Bad Bunny sings over a slow, psychedelic beat about being adventurous and making plans after a beach day. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 6 May 2022",
"The largest of all the terriers, Airedale Terriers are adventurous , sporty dogs known for their playfulness. \u2014 Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day , 3 May 2022",
"Travelers aren\u2019t afraid to go new places, but their appetites aren\u2019t always so adventurous . \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Now, Jeff and Patti have transferred Jeff\u2019s radio skills to their adventurous podcast, while traveling North America. \u2014 Annie Nickoloff, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
"Visitors to Los Angeles often put on their list of city sights the Hollywood sign, the Venice boardwalk, the Watts Towers, and for the more adventurous and olfactory-challenged, the Farmer John\u2019s meatpacking plant in Vernon. \u2014 Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times , 11 June 2022",
"The Cybex Talos S Lux is designed for off-road adventures, as well as those over cobblestones and any other adventurous terrain. \u2014 Margaux Lushing, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Grassroots Ice Cream, 4 Park Place on the town green, offers dozens of homemade, adventurous flavors including Bananagraham, Irish Cream chip, goat cheese blackberry, pina colada sorbet and grapefruit sorbet. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 9 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration (with -d- restored from Latin) of Middle English aventurous \"occurring by chance, daring, seeking new exploits,\" borrowed from Anglo-French, from aventure adventure entry 1 + -ous -ous":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053330"
},
"adviser":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": someone who gives advice":[
"a financial/investment adviser",
"She was not signing on as a domestic or foreign-policy adviser \u2026",
"\u2014 Peggy Noonan",
"In this meeting, Clifford, who had been a senior Truman aide and an adviser to Kennedy, used George Ball's memorandums in pleading that the war could not be won.",
"\u2014 Sidney Blumenthal",
"In December, she and her thesis advisor , Neal Evans, used the camera, attached to a 50-inch telescope, to look for infant stars in a giant molecular cloud in the constellation Orion.",
"\u2014 Andrew Chaikin",
"In a real sense, the emperor's astronomical ministers functioned like advisors in a modern president's cabinet, advising him on how best to conduct the affairs of state in a harmonious and effective manner.",
"\u2014 Laurence A. Marschall"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259d-\u02c8v\u012b-z\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"consigliere",
"consultant",
"counsel",
"counselor",
"counsellor"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Lankford is facing Tulsa evangelical pastor Jackson Lahmeyer, a political newcomer endorsed by Michael Flynn, Trump\u2019s former national security adviser . \u2014 Steve Peoples, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"Jens Pl\u00f6tner, the chancellor\u2019s top foreign policy adviser , might have offered a clue to his reluctance last week at the German Council on Foreign Relations in Berlin. \u2014 Vanessa Guinan-bank, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
"For an industrial park in Florida\u2019s Santa Rosa County, county commissioners guaranteed 454 new jobs that would pay at least 15% above the prevailing county wage, said Harper, the adviser with Triumph. \u2014 Anita Lee, ProPublica , 24 June 2022",
"If confirmed, Prabhakar would also serve as a member of Biden\u2019s cabinet, an honor only bestowed to one science adviser previously: Lander. \u2014 Lev Facher, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"But everything is deliberate, according to royal fashion adviser Angela Kelly. \u2014 Leah Dolan, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"Enlarge / Scott Atlas, a White House adviser , used his position to advocate for allowing the SARS-CoV-2 virus to spread and tried to block testing for it, which would further that goal. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 23 June 2022",
"Michael Horn, an author and adviser on the future of education, says sorting high-achieving students into separate classrooms might have worked in the past, when Americans didn\u2019t need a college credential to earn a living wage. \u2014 Kelly Field, The Christian Science Monitor , 23 June 2022",
"Biden energy adviser Amos Hochstein pushed back on Wednesday, saying consumers could save about 50 cents per gallon if Congress and the states heed the president\u2019s call. \u2014 Josh Boak, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"advise + -er entry 2 , -or entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1536, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182332"
},
"admiration":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a feeling of respect and approval":[
"They had/felt great admiration for her courage."
],
": an object of esteem":[
"\u2026 his perfect horsemanship \u2026 was one of my earliest admirations .",
"\u2014 Joseph Conrad"
],
": wonder":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccad-m\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"account",
"appreciation",
"esteem",
"estimation",
"favor",
"regard",
"respect"
],
"antonyms":[
"disfavor"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"She looked at them in admiration .",
"I have great admiration for her courage.",
"We were filled with admiration for him.",
"She earned the admiration of her coworkers.",
"I have a great admiration for her courage.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Short testified that Cipollone agreed with Pence\u2019s team\u2019s legal analysis and expressed admiration for Pence\u2019s actions on Jan. 6. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"The extreme need for admiration and a sense of entitlement influence the rise of manipulative behaviors. \u2014 Gregory Stebbins, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Nadal also expressed his admiration for the young player ahead of their face-off today, and took care to thank him while accepting his trophy. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 5 June 2022",
"In a statement released with the song, Petras expressed her admiration for Bush\u2019s lyricism and composition on the song, calling it one of her all-time favorites. \u2014 Stephen Daw, Billboard , 1 June 2022",
"Hill always expressed her admiration for the beautiful skin tone of Black people. \u2014 Okla Jones, Essence , 26 May 2022",
"It was widely seen as a Russian attempt to boost Le Pen, who had regularly expressed admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin, been highly critical of NATO and advocated for France to leave the European Union. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Boxing veterans also have expressed admiration for Garcia aligning with no-nonsense trainer Joe Goossen after defecting from the camp of Alvarez\u2019s trainer, Eddy Reynoso. \u2014 Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY , 9 Apr. 2022",
"These distinctives are a challenge for leftish admiration of the secular, peaceable welfare states of Northern Europe. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 22 Sep. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English admiracion, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French amiracion, going back to Old French ammiration, borrowed from Latin adm\u012br\u0101ti\u014dn-, adm\u012br\u0101ti\u014d, from adm\u012br\u0101r\u012b \"to admire \" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of action nouns":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162216"
},
"additional":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": more than is usual or expected : added":[
"additional information"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8di-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al",
"-\u02c8di-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al",
"a-",
"\u0259-\u02c8dish-n\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"added",
"another",
"else",
"farther",
"fresh",
"further",
"more",
"other"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Larger windows will require additional work, but the additional light they will provide may be worth the extra trouble.",
"there turned out to be additional reasons for her unauthorized absence",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Businesses will have until July 25 to submit bids due to appraisers requiring additional time to perform appraisals of the sports campus, according to a Westfield news release. \u2014 Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star , 21 June 2022",
"Unfortunately, once the clock stops there is no additional time provided. \u2014 Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com , 20 June 2022",
"If guests want additional time to cool off from the desert heat outside, a 9-foot-deep outdoor pool\u2014also blasted from the surrounding rock\u2014will do just the trick. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 17 June 2022",
"Griffin, who has been in jail for 20 days, will receive credit for time served and will not have to serve additional time. \u2014 Paulina Smolinski, Robert Legare, CBS News , 17 June 2022",
"That proposal was rejected Tuesday night, and the council requested additional time to reach out to the city\u2019s three dispensaries to get a better idea of what the lounges might look like. \u2014 Felicia Alvarez, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"Remote work gifted many people with additional time to work on personal to-do lists or take a break. \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 16 June 2022",
"The 48-hour official visit provided a more in-depth look at Arkansas' program and additional time with Sam Pittman. \u2014 Richard Davenport, Arkansas Online , 15 June 2022",
"Lopez also had fierce discussions with NFL executives over getting additional time to have a noteworthy finale with the two musicians on stage at once. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 14 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"addition + -al entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1563, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013508"
},
"adapted":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": suited by nature, character, or design to a particular use, purpose, or situation":[
"\u2014 used with to or for soil well adapted to the growing of wheat \"The teeth are sharp and adapted for gripping onto slippery prey \u2026 \" \u2014 Debi Willoughby"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8dap-t\u0259d",
"a-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Thompson hopes to move her office, now in a York Road multitenant building in North Royalton, into the adapted home in August, according to Daryl Mapson, an architect working on the project. \u2014 Bob Sandrick, cleveland , 16 May 2022",
"Not writer-director Si\u00e2n Heder, who won the Oscar for adapted screenplay. \u2014 Glenn Whippentertainment Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 27 Mar. 2022",
"But others, especially cold- adapted lichens that are already living near their climate limit, are likely to succumb to increasing heat and aridity. \u2014 Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American , 15 Feb. 2022",
"The annual screenwriting awards, to be held virtually March 20, honor the best screenplays of the year in three categories: original, adapted and documentary. \u2014 Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Director and adapter Maggie Gyllenhaal was nominated for adapted screenplay. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 8 Feb. 2022",
"The Big Short, each landed directing and writing nominations, with the former also securing a best picture nom and the latter an adapted screenplay win. \u2014 Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter , 8 Feb. 2022",
"The adapted paddle, fabricated by biotechnology company ONWARD Medical, is longer and wider than transitional leads, in order to reach those key nerve targets. \u2014 Isabella Cueto, STAT , 8 Feb. 2022",
"The Writers Guild of America on Thursday announced the nominees in its film categories, including best original, adapted and documentary screenplays. \u2014 Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"from past participle of adapt":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011453"
},
"add":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to join or unite so as to bring about an increase or improvement":[
"adds 60 acres to his land",
"wine adds a creative touch to cooking"
],
": to say further : append":[
"Do you have anything else to add to the discussion?"
],
": to combine (numbers) into an equivalent simple quantity or number":[],
": to include as a member of a group":[
"Don't forget to add me in."
],
": to perform addition":[],
": to come together or unite by addition":[
"The facts added together to support his theory."
],
": to serve as an addition":[
"The movie will add to his fame."
],
": to make an addition":[
"added to her savings"
],
"American Dialect Dictionary":[],
"attention deficit disorder":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ad"
],
"synonyms":[
"adjoin",
"annex",
"append",
"subjoin",
"tack (on)"
],
"antonyms":[
"abate",
"bate",
"deduct",
"knock off",
"remove",
"subtract",
"take off"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"She's planning to add some new flowers to the garden.",
"The company is adding over 200 jobs this year.",
"This winter, he added skiing to his list of favorite sports.",
"Add one cup of sugar to the mixture.",
"Next, add the remaining butter to the pan.",
"In this dish, fresh herbs add lots of color and flavor.",
"We can help you add excitement to your vacation.",
"The historical details add depth to his story.",
"She adds a certain amount of experience and authority to the project.",
"When you add three and seven, you get ten.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Although, even if the Big 12 did add four more schools, its prestige, not to mention media rights revenue, would lag far behind those of the SEC and Big Ten. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 July 2022",
"There will be two additional versions of the Pico that add pre-installed header pins and a three-pin debug connector to the basic Pico board. \u2014 Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica , 30 June 2022",
"Costa Brazil's instantly iconic body oil comes in shimmer shades that add the perfect touch of shine. \u2014 Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR , 30 June 2022",
"Then there are the extras \u2014 facial oils, translucent (and colorful) pimple patches, and buttery lip balms that add an extra step or two to our routines, but are oh so worth it in the end. \u2014 Allure Editors, Allure , 28 June 2022",
"Pfizer and Moderna already were brewing boosters that add protection to the first Omicron mutant. \u2014 CBS News , 28 June 2022",
"Bond over a creative activity that will also add some festive flair to your home. \u2014 Terri Huggins Hart, Woman's Day , 24 June 2022",
"Read on for our favorite annuals that will add vibrants pops of color to your shade garden. \u2014 Arricca Sansone, Country Living , 24 June 2022",
"However, the benefits of 5G can\u2019t be realized soon enough, as what was once a free-flowing highway will quickly become gridlocked if U.S. operators don\u2019t add more lanes of 5G. \u2014 Michael Johnston, Forbes , 22 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English adden, borrowed from Anglo-French adder, borrowed from Latin addere, from ad- ad- + -dere \"to put, place,\" going back to a reduced ablaut grade of Indo-European *d h eh 1 - \u2014 more at do entry 1":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060933"
},
"advisement":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": careful consideration : deliberation":[
"take a matter under advisement"
],
": the act or process of advising someone (such as a college student)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259d-\u02c8v\u012bz-m\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[
"account",
"consideration",
"debate",
"deliberation",
"reflection",
"study",
"thought"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"we'll take that matter under advisement and get back to you later",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After hearing arguments, Matthews took the case under advisement , with a decision to be issued soon. \u2014 James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News , 10 June 2022",
"And that's another consideration Putin has to take under advisement . \u2014 CBS News , 18 May 2022",
"His score was painstakingly replicated under his watch and advisement for the Ann Arbor show. \u2014 Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press , 19 Feb. 2022",
"While votes from the independent members of the FDA's advisory committee, called VRBPAC, are not binding, the agency takes its recommendations under serious advisement in deciding whether to grant vaccines new authorization or approval. \u2014 Sasha Pezenik, ABC News , 15 Sep. 2021",
"Last month, under his advisement , Florida became the first state to break from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendations that everyone aged 5 and older receive the Covid-19 vaccine. \u2014 Jen Christensen, CNN , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Of Monday's moves, Perdomo's advisement would qualify as at least a minimal surprise after leading Milwaukee with a 2-0 record in five appearances (two starts). \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 4 Apr. 2022",
"After hearing Wednesday, federal judge takes the matter under advisement . \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Judge Natalie Bokota took his plea under advisement . \u2014 Meredith Colias-pete, chicagotribune.com , 18 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English avisement \"examination, consideration, decision, advice, counsel,\" borrowed from Anglo-French, from aviser, adviser \"to look at, examine, consider, give advice to, inform\" + -ment -ment \u2014 more at advise":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011249"
},
"adhere":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing":[
"The stamp failed to adhere to the envelope."
],
": to give support or maintain loyalty":[
"adhere to traditional values"
],
": to bind oneself to observance":[
"adhere to the rules"
],
": accord sense intransitive 1":[],
": to cause to stick fast":[
"The paper had been adhered to the wall."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259d-",
"ad-\u02c8hi(\u0259)r, \u0259d-",
"ad-\u02c8hir"
],
"synonyms":[
"cleave",
"cling",
"hew",
"stick"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for adhere stick , adhere , cohere , cling , cleave mean to become closely attached. stick implies attachment by affixing or by being glued together. couldn't get the label to stick adhere is often interchangeable with stick but sometimes implies a growing together. antibodies adhering to a virus cohere suggests a sticking together of parts so that they form a unified mass. eggs will make the mixture cohere cling implies attachment by hanging on with arms or tendrils. clinging to a capsized boat cleave stresses strength of attachment. the wet shirt cleaved to his back",
"examples":[
"The stamp failed to adhere .",
"everyone started calling her \u201cCookie\u201d when she was little and the name adhered",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Roberts, the chief justice, has long taken pains to insist the court is not a partisan force and does its best to adhere to its interpretation of the Constitution. \u2014 Jessie Dimartino, ABC News , 1 July 2022",
"As Circle\u2019s second digital currency, EUROC is designed to adhere to the same regulatory and operational standards as USDC, namely its full-reserve model and principles of trust, transparency, and security. \u2014 Diana Barrero Zalles, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Irving has appeared in only 103 regular-season games due to injuries, personal absences, and refusing to adhere to New York City\u2019s vaccine mandates. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 June 2022",
"The workers allege the company failed to adhere to federal laws on mass layoffs that require a 60-day notification period under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, according to the lawsuit. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 21 June 2022",
"Evidence suggests that access to over-the-counter birth control pills may actually make people more likely to adhere to taking them. \u2014 Mariana Lenharo, Scientific American , 20 June 2022",
"However, organizations that collect blood like the Red Cross are forced to adhere to this policy, regardless of the realities of the science, because of mandatory FDA regulations. \u2014 Renate Nyborg, Fortune , 1 June 2022",
"For a long time we were forced to adhere to stringent respectability politics, but now time changing back. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 25 May 2022",
"This isn\u2019t the first time Halsey has been outspoken about the pressures of having to adhere to industry protocol. \u2014 Edward Segarra, USA TODAY , 22 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French adh\u00e9rer, going back to Old French ah\u00e9rer, borrowed from Latin adhaer\u0113re \"to cling, stick (to), attach oneself, keep close (to a person),\" from ad- ad- + haer\u0113re \"to be closely attached, stick\" \u2014 more at hesitate":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042751"
},
"addiction":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted":[
"alcohol addiction",
"an addiction to prescription painkillers",
"drug addictions",
"gambling addiction"
],
": a strong inclination to do, use, or indulge in something repeatedly":[
"But those who know him well say he isn't driven by politics as much as his addiction to breaking news.",
"\u2014 Amanda Ripley",
"If we do not find the courage to kick our fossil fuel addiction and transition to clean energy, we will warm the atmosphere to the extent that areas typically covered in white all winter long could see only sporadic snow.",
"\u2014 Steven Nyman"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8dik-sh\u0259n",
"a-"
],
"synonyms":[
"dependence",
"dependance",
"habit",
"jones",
"monkey"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"He has a drug addiction .",
"His life has been ruined by heroin addiction .",
"He devotes his summers to his surfing addiction .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Those closest to addiction are hopeful addicts can get help and change their lives. \u2014 Fox News , 23 June 2022",
"Numerous clinical trials have found CBT to be effective for a spectrum of emotional health challenges, from anxiety and depression to addiction and schizophrenia. \u2014 Sourav Sengupta, The Conversation , 19 May 2022",
"Hedlund will appear in the series regular role of Mitch Keller, an Oklahoma native and ex bull-rider who retired prematurely after injuries led to addiction . \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 11 May 2022",
"But others say fixing the flaws is central to the nation\u2019s response to addiction . \u2014 Aneri Pattani, CNN , 11 May 2022",
"Menthols were also an effective gateway to nicotine addiction because the menthol suppressed the novice smoker\u2019s coughing response. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The system became a refuge for unhoused people who often lack access to addiction or mental health services. \u2014 Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder, are some of the most fatal mental illnesses \u2013 second only to opioid addiction . \u2014 Carly Graf, NBC News , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Another part of the new deal recommended by the mediator is Thursday\u2019s airing of statements from people whose lives were devastated by the crisis, either by losing loved ones or years of their own lives to addiction . \u2014 courant.com , 9 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"earlier, \"inclination, bent,\" in part derivative of addict entry 2 , in part borrowed from Latin addicti\u014dn-, addicti\u014d \"adjudging (of disputed property), assignment of a debtor to the custody of his creditor,\" from add\u012bcere \"to assign (property), hand over, give up to\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of action nouns \u2014 more at addict entry 2":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1532, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230914"
},
"adhesion":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": steady or firm attachment : adherence":[],
": the action or state of adhering":[],
": agreement to join":[
"adhesion of all nations to a copyright convention"
],
": the molecular attraction exerted between the surfaces of bodies in contact":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ad-\u02c8h\u0113-zh\u0259n",
"\u0259d-",
"ad-\u02c8h\u0113-zh\u0259n, \u0259d-"
],
"synonyms":[
"adherence",
"bonding",
"cling"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"the adhesion of the coating",
"the adhesion of the mud to my shoes",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At the back, a deliberately unsticky 195/65R-15 all-season tire is fitted to balance the levels of adhesion front to rear. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 15 June 2022",
"One of the cubs died on May 4 due to malformations in the left lung and lung adhesion , according to Dr. Behrang Ekrami, a veterinarian at the Asian Cheetah Breeding Center. \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 11 May 2022",
"This coupe's high-fidelity steering offers terrific feedback, which helps its driver confidently probe the limits of adhesion (0.95 g on our test car's 18-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 4 summer tires). \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Rather, the pre-existing level of adhesion between the creme and the chocolate wafers seemed to be the determining factor. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 19 Apr. 2022",
"This improves the adhesion of lacquer on a silicon-oxide surface (Silinvar). \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Spaghetti aglio e olio, showing capillary adhesion between the noodles. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 16 Mar. 2022",
"In their models, the walking activity emerged naturally from the interplay between the internal driving forces of the cilia and the energy of their adhesion to the surface. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Epoxy resins are the fundamental component of many types of materials and are often used in the automotive, construction, wind energy, aerospace and electronics industries due to their superior adhesion , strength and durability. \u2014 Joe Cornell, Forbes , 11 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from French or Latin; French adh\u00e9sion, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Latin adhaesi\u014dn-, adhaesi\u014d, from adhaes-, variant stem of adhaer\u0113re \"to adhere \" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of action nouns (expected *adhaesti\u014d presumably simplified to adhaesi\u014d by analogy)":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235109"
},
"admittance":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the act or process of admitting",
": permission to enter",
": the reciprocal of the impedance of a circuit",
": permission to enter"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259d-\u02c8mi-t\u1d4an(t)s",
"ad-",
"\u0259d-\u02c8mi-t\u1d4ans"
],
"synonyms":[
"access",
"accession",
"admission",
"door",
"doorway",
"entrance",
"entr\u00e9e",
"entree",
"entry",
"gateway",
"ingress",
"key",
"passport",
"ticket"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"He tried to enter the restaurant but was refused admittance .",
"They opposed the admittance of women into the club.",
"The sign said \u201cNo Admittance .\u201d",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Proof of coronavirus vaccination required for admittance . \u2014 Chris Kelly, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"The protest took place as seniors and other students took the SAT exam, often required as part of the college admittance process. \u2014 Carole Carlson, chicagotribune.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
"With Deep having proven his loyalty, Homelander pitches his re- admittance to Starlight, who is, understandably\u2026 horrified. \u2014 Alex Raiman, EW.com , 3 June 2022",
"Each nominated athlete will receive one free ticket for their admittance to the show. \u2014 The Arizona Republic , 27 May 2022",
"Each nominated athlete will receive one free ticket for their admittance to the show. \u2014 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 18 May 2022",
"Each nominated athlete will receive one free ticket for their admittance to the show. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 6 May 2022",
"Each nominated athlete will receive one free ticket for their admittance to the show. \u2014 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 18 May 2022",
"Each of those athletes will receive one free ticket for their admittance to the show. \u2014 The Indianapolis Star , 18 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":" admit entry 1 + -ance ",
"first_known_use":[
"1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-002843"
},
"adversity":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune":[
"showing courage in the face of adversity"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ad-\u02c8v\u0259r-s\u0259-t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"ill",
"knock",
"misadventure",
"mischance",
"misfortune",
"mishap",
"tragedy"
],
"antonyms":[
"fortune",
"luck",
"serendipity"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for adversity misfortune , mischance , adversity , mishap mean adverse fortune or an instance of this. misfortune may apply to either the incident or conjunction of events that is the cause of an unhappy change of fortune or to the ensuing state of distress. never lost hope even in the depths of misfortune mischance applies especially to a situation involving no more than slight inconvenience or minor annoyance. took the wrong road by mischance adversity applies to a state of grave or persistent misfortune. had never experienced great adversity mishap applies to an often trivial instance of bad luck. the usual mishaps of a family vacation",
"examples":[
"After two years of research, I discovered that everyone has a crisis personality survivor IQ\u2014that they marshal in a moment of adversity : a mindset and ways of thinking about a situation. \u2014 Ben Sherwood , Newsweek , 2 Feb. 2009",
"Perhaps because their brains are wired differently, dyslexics are often skilled problem solvers, coming at solutions from novel or surprising angles and making conceptual leaps. \u2026 It may also be that their early struggle with reading better prepares them for dealing with adversity in a volatile, fast-changing world. \u2014 Christine Gorman , Time , 28 July 2003",
"High school, college and even NFL teams have been getting a quick morale boost by going to see Remember the Titans , the schmaltzy but uplifting story about (what else?) a football squad overcoming adversity . \u2014 Sports Illustrated , 6 Nov. 2000",
"The narrative plot is clearly defined, and it is classically familiar: Huck (without Jim) and Tom Sawyer light out for unknown territory to discover their manhood by successfully confronting the harsh adversities of life. \u2014 John W. Aldridge , Atlantic , August 1994",
"He showed courage in the face of adversity .",
"We had to learn to deal with adversity .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Colorado facing the first bit of adversity since the Stanley Cup final began. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 21 June 2022",
"Times of adversity can be the catalyst for analyzing systems and processes, which allows innovation and new perspectives to arise. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Every year is unique, and there can be a lot of adversity . \u2014 New York Times , 12 June 2022",
"It is given out to a South Florida high school athlete who exhibits valor and courage in the face of adversity , and comes with a scholarship worth $10,000. \u2014 Francisco Rosa, Sun Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
"Is Homer signaling fortitude in the face of adversity , or resignation? \u2014 Carol Strickland, The Christian Science Monitor , 7 June 2022",
"Your steadfast stewardship of one of our most important democracies has made the world safer and more prosperous through war and peace, times of adversity , and times of prosperity. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 2 June 2022",
"Throughout the 2021-22 season, the Rangers have responded to nearly every challenge and bit of adversity with resilience. \u2014 Vincent Z. Mercogliano, USA TODAY , 6 May 2022",
"Hustle for all its predictability, is satisfying in the way the best sports movies are: a scrappy tale of adversity and triumph, smartly told. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 10 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English adversite \"opposition, hostility, misfortune, hardship,\" borrowed from Anglo-French adversit\u00e9, aversit\u00e9, borrowed from Late Latin adversit\u0101t-, adversit\u0101s (Latin, \"power of counteracting\"), from Latin adversus adverse + -it\u0101t-, -it\u0101s -ity":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022455"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to accelerate the growth or progress of":[
"advance a cause"
],
": to bring or move forward":[
"advance a pawn"
],
": to raise to a higher rank":[
"was advanced from clerk to assistant manager"
],
": to lift up : raise":[],
": to bring forward for notice, consideration, or acceptance : propose":[
"advance an idea"
],
": to supply or furnish in expectation of repayment":[
"advance a loan"
],
": to raise in rate : increase":[
"advance the rent"
],
": to move forward : proceed":[
"an advancing army"
],
": to make progress : increase":[
"advance in age"
],
": to rise in rank, position, or importance":[
"advance through the ranks"
],
": to rise in rate or price":[
"advancing wages"
],
": a moving forward":[
"halted the enemy's advances"
],
": progress in development":[
"\u2026 mistaking material advance for spiritual enrichment.",
"\u2014 H. J. Laski"
],
": a progressive step : improvement":[
"an advance in medical technique"
],
": a rise in price, value, or amount":[
"The workers won wage advances ."
],
": to, toward, or in a place or position ahead":[
"sent scouts out in advance"
],
": before a deadline or an anticipated event":[
"made reservations in advance"
],
": ahead of":[
"made preparations several days in advance of her arrival"
],
": made, sent, or furnished ahead of time":[
"advance sales"
],
": going or situated before":[
"an advance party of soldiers"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259d-\u02c8van(t)s",
"\u0259d-\u02c8vans"
],
"synonyms":[
"lend",
"loan"
],
"antonyms":[
"advancement",
"furtherance",
"going",
"headway",
"march",
"onrush",
"passage",
"process",
"procession",
"progress",
"progression"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for advance Verb advance , promote , forward , further mean to help (someone or something) to move ahead. advance stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end. advance the cause of peace promote suggests an encouraging or fostering and may denote an increase in status or rank. a campaign to promote better health forward implies an impetus forcing something ahead. a wage increase would forward productivity further suggests a removing of obstacles in the way of a desired advance. used the marriage to further his career",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The car advanced slowly down the street.",
"The sun slowly advanced across the sky.",
"She opened the door and advanced cautiously into the room.",
"advance the hands of a clock",
"The film is advanced by an electric motor.",
"The team advanced the ball steadily down the field.",
"Our understanding of this disease has advanced rapidly in recent years.",
"The team did not advance beyond the first round of the play-offs.",
"The company tries to keep up with advancing technology.",
"As he advanced in age and stature he advanced in knowledge.",
"Noun",
"trying to halt the enemy's advance",
"trying to halt the enemy's advances",
"a big advance in technology",
"The new system represents a considerable advance over the old one.",
"There have been few advances made in the treatment of this disease.",
"There has been little advance made in the treatment of this disease.",
"The workers won wage advances .",
"a yearlong advance in stock prices",
"Adjective",
"an advance copy of a new book",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Sha\u2019Carri Richardson, who qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in the 100 but did not compete after testing positive for marijuana, finished fifth in her semifinal (22.47) and didn\u2019t advance to the final. \u2014 Usa Today, The Courier-Journal , 26 June 2022",
"The 65-34 vote moved the bill past the 60-vote filibuster threshold required for the legislation to advance , and the package will now face a simple majority vote in the 50-50 Senate. \u2014 Eliza Collins And Teresa Mettela, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
"The White House never rallied behind the legislation, which did not advance , but remained open to it publicly. \u2014 Joey Garrison, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"The Camels finished 24-11, winning 16 of their final 19 games to advance , most of them without star player and University of Kentucky commit Aydan Hamilton. \u2014 James Weber, The Enquirer , 16 June 2022",
"Winning the first two games means UCLA would need to win two games to advance . \u2014 Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al , 5 June 2022",
"In the 50-50 Senate, 10 GOP senators are needed to overcome the 60-vote threshold for legislation to advance . \u2014 Melissa Quinn, CBS News , 5 June 2022",
"Phoenix responded with three straight wins to advance . \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 1 June 2022",
"The only other San Diego County team to advance was Granite Hills, the top seed in Division III. \u2014 Terry Monahan, San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The American Veterinary Medical Association says pet owners should prepare in advance to ensure pets will be safe during the holiday. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"Those who plan to attend can reserve a spot in advance and find information on what to bring at tunxis.edu/enrollmentday. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 30 June 2022",
"Top advisers and aides to the president knew days in advance that President Trump intended to join his supporters at the Capitol, and one, Rudy Giuliani, encouraged it, according to Hutchinson. \u2014 Melissa Quinn, CBS News , 29 June 2022",
"Bitner also was frustrated at the proposal of controversial HB234, which was dropped but would have required teachers to post lesson plans 30 days in advance . \u2014 Connor Sanders, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 June 2022",
"Mariela Garcia and her family are taking a trip to Mexico to celebrate her daughter's birthday over July 4 weekend, but found out nearly a week in advance that her departing flight was canceled. \u2014 Nathan Diller, USA TODAY , 29 June 2022",
"In 2020, the Holiday Bowl was canceled two months in advance due to the pandemic. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 June 2022",
"Hutchinson shared her account in the sixth hearing of the House select committee investigating the Capitol attack \u2014 one that was scheduled only a day in advance , creating widespread anticipation and speculation about the revelations to come. \u2014 Jacqueline Alemany, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
"Your business may have already invested in SD-WAN in advance . \u2014 Juta Gurinaviciute, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"It was previously known that Trump wanted to go to the Capitol, but Hutchinson's testimony established for the first time that people around Trump had advance knowledge of this plan. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 29 June 2022",
"The agency also created a system to send advance child tax credit payments to families in need. \u2014 Michelle Singletary, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"Eligible families who didn\u2019t receive any advance child tax credit payments during 2021 can still claim the full amount of the child tax credit on their federal tax return. \u2014 Fatima Hussein, The Christian Science Monitor , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Eligible families who didn't receive any advance child tax credit payments during 2021 can still claim the full amount of the child tax credit on their federal tax return. \u2014 CBS News , 9 Feb. 2022",
"To help taxpayers, the IRS is mailing IRS Letter 6419 to families who received advance payments for the child tax credit last year from July through December. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Many other policies won\u2019t cover theme park tickets: Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, Disney has required travelers to make advance reservations to enter its U.S. theme parks. \u2014 cleveland , 5 June 2022",
"But California law does not require advance notice or allow an opt-out provision for gender identity lessons. \u2014 Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
"Eventually, investigators would discover that Abu Zubaydah had never been a member of Al Qaeda, never fought American forces and never had advance knowledge of any Qaeda attacks. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English advauncen, alteration (with initial a- taken as assimilated form of Latin ad- ad- ) of avauncen, borrowed from Anglo-French avancer, going back to Vulgar Latin *abanti\u0101re, verbal derivative of Latin abante \"before, in front,\" from ab- ab- + ante \"before\" \u2014 more at ante-":"Verb",
"derivative of advance entry 1 (or borrowed from French avance, going back to Middle French, noun derivative of avancer )":"Noun",
"derivative of advance entry 2":"Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1538, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Noun",
"1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225448"
},
"administer (to)":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
"to attend to the needs and comforts of volunteers administering to the terminally ill at a hospice"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-112738"
},
"additionally":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": in or by way of addition : furthermore":[]
},
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"-\u02c8di-sh\u0259n-l\u0113",
"\u02c8di-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al-\u0113",
"\u0259-\u02c8dish-n\u0259-l\u0113",
"a-"
],
"synonyms":[
"again",
"also",
"besides",
"either",
"further",
"furthermore",
"likewise",
"more",
"moreover",
"then",
"too",
"withal",
"yet"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"the diet recommends fruit juice for breakfast and, additionally , fresh fruit once a day",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The law additionally compels the agency to better track and report the use of isolation in its facilities. \u2014 Annie Waldman, ProPublica , 24 June 2022",
"The painting will additionally be loaned to the National Portrait Gallery for its 2023 reopening. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 June 2022",
"Made-to-measure clothing arrives in near-final form save for the placement of the sleeve buttons but can be additionally altered to better fit the client. \u2014 Eric Twardzik, Robb Report , 23 June 2022",
"The law additionally compels the agency to better track and report the use of isolation in its facilities. \u2014 Erin Einhorn, NBC News , 22 June 2022",
"The 16-year-old boy was additionally charged with possession of a firearm by a person under 18, according to police. \u2014 Mary Helene Hall, ajc , 21 June 2022",
"Natural increase additionally fell to only 11.3 births per 1,000 residents (down from 19.7 births in 1990), while deaths jumped to a high of 8.1 per 1,000 residents (up from 6.1-6.2 over the past decade). \u2014 Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 May 2022",
"Taylor, who was additionally accused of possessing up to 30 grams of cannabis when he was found to have 25 grams of marijuana, was also served with a Chicago Police Department warrant for property damage, police said. \u2014 Daily Southtown Staff, chicagotribune.com , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Private boards additionally don\u2019t face the same regulatory filing requirements\u2014for example, to submit quarterly earnings reports. \u2014 Jennifer Williams-alvarez, WSJ , 9 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"additional + -ly entry 2":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1646, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051018"
},
"added":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": existing or occurring as an increase or addition : additional , further":[
"an issue that has gained added importance in recent months",
"an added attraction/advantage",
"providing added value"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-d\u0259d"
],
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"additional",
"another",
"else",
"farther",
"fresh",
"further",
"more",
"other"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The retroshade can help suss out situations and relationships without the extra added heaviness, confusion, and ambiguity of the retrograde. \u2014 Lisa Stardust, Glamour , 3 June 2022",
"An added downside of this storm was a severe hit to merchants\u2019 brand loyalty. \u2014 Omer Riaz, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"An added layer to this hesitance may be the fact that naming boys Junior is sometimes associated with a tradition of masculinity and even narcissism. \u2014 Maggie Mertens, The Atlantic , 29 Apr. 2022",
"An added bonus this time around is the Wisconsin Center, which is undergoing a massive construction project that will nearly double its size and be completed before the convention begins. \u2014 Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 15 Apr. 2022",
"An added bonus: reflective seams, to keep you safe on dusk runs. \u2014 Lauren Joseph, SELF , 4 Apr. 2022",
"With the added economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the shops have become both places to shop and part of the social and economic mix of El Valle, as locals call the region. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The added support of shapewear doesn't hurt either. \u2014 Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The same writers, with a few more added , are prophesying the same calamity as the result of the war between England and the Boers. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"from past participle of add":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050637"
},
"advert":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to turn the mind or attention":[
"\u2014 used with to adverted to the speaker"
],
": to call attention in the course of speaking or writing : make reference":[
"\u2014 used with to adverted to foreign-language sources"
],
": advertisement":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ad-\u02c8v\u0259rt",
"\u02c8ad-\u02ccv\u0259rt"
],
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"cite",
"drop",
"instance",
"mention",
"name",
"note",
"notice",
"quote",
"refer (to)",
"specify",
"touch (on "
],
"antonyms":[
"ad",
"advertisement",
"announcement",
"bulletin",
"communiqu\u00e9",
"notice",
"notification",
"posting",
"release"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"I saw your advert in the newspaper.",
"busily perusing the job adverts in the Sunday Times",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Yet to advert to rules of tonal consistency is to impose an external, puristic point of view on material that is wonderfully motley and personal. \u2014 Jesse Green, New York Times , 27 July 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Announcing his return in typically cheeky style \u2013 after a Twitter campaign to free Cuthbert \u2013 Aldi made the announcement outside a branch of M&S this morning, parking a truck with an advert outside a store. \u2014 Mark Faithfull, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"That same year, Indian jewelry brand Tanishq withdrew an advert featuring an interfaith couple following online criticism. \u2014 CNN , 27 Apr. 2022",
"So, when that game-changing advert came on in 2012, on primetime television after X Factor no less, featuring some of the best Grime MCs from the ends, something stirred in me. \u2014 L'or\u00e9al Blackett, refinery29.com , 25 Feb. 2022",
"In the advert , the animal lover spends a fun day in New York with her best friend - a giant chicken! \u2014 Lanae Brody, PEOPLE.com , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Worn underneath a pair of low-slung, slashed baggy jeans, the cut-out leotard was an advert for casually smoking rebound dressing done well. \u2014 Alice Newbold, Vogue , 11 Jan. 2022",
"In this advert , @Citroen #Egypt chose to show the negative aspects of their C4\u2032s new features, from harming people\u2019s privacy to harassing girls in the street! \u2014 Samy Magdy, ajc , 1 Jan. 2022",
"In this advert , @Citroen #Egypt chose to show the negative aspects of their C4\u2032s new features, from harming people\u2019s privacy to harassing girls in the street! \u2014 Samy Magdy, BostonGlobe.com , 1 Jan. 2022",
"The advert provoked a public backlash, and sparked a debate about sexism in the country. \u2014 Yoonjung Seo And Amy Woodyatt, CNN , 15 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English averten, adverten \"to notice, think of, consider, be heedful,\" borrowed from Anglo-French avertir, advertir \"to notify, (reflexive) recognize, be mindful of,\" going back to Vulgar Latin *advert\u012bre, alteration (by conjugational shift) of Latin advertere \"to turn or direct toward, direct (attention) toward, pay heed (to), attract the attention of,\" from ad- ad- + vertere \"to turn\" \u2014 more at worth entry 4":"Verb",
"by shortening":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"1814, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162922"
},
"adhesin":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of various specialized molecular components (such as proteins) on the surface of a bacterial cell that bring about adhesion by attaching to the surface of other cells or structures":[
"At the tip of each pilus is an adhesin , a protein designed to stick to a surface molecule of the bacterium's target cells.",
"\u2014 John Travis , Science News , 26 Apr. 1997",
"Cranberries have been shown to help prevent recurrent urinary tract infections but not by changing acidity. They contain chemicals that block adhesins and prevent bacteria from sticking to urinary tract cells.",
"\u2014 Gabe Mirkin , Washington Times , 28 Oct. 2001"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ad-\u02c8h\u0113-z\u1d4an"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"adhes- (in adhesion or adhesive entry 1 ) + -in entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1959, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060735"
},
"admonishing":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": serving to admonish : expressing warning or disapproval in usually an earnest or solicitous way":[
"The tranquil profundity of his daily satisfaction seemed sometimes to turn, by a mysterious inward impulse, and face itself with questioning, admonishing , threatening eyes.",
"\u2014 Henry James",
"The images from Hiroshima seared the consciousness of a generation, forever serving as an admonishing reminder of mankind's destructive capacities.",
"\u2014 Michael Elliott"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ad-\u02c8m\u00e4-ni-shi\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"admonitory",
"cautionary",
"cautioning",
"exemplary",
"monitory",
"premonitory",
"warning"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rose protests the admonishing tone, confidently signaling that the French are no better than her. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
"And what happened on Tuesday was this: In key states and races -- from Virginia to New Jersey to Long Island -- voters leaned toward Republicans, rejecting -- or at least admonishing -- Democrats up to and including President Joe Biden. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 4 Nov. 2021",
"But articles also popped up admonishing parents for writing about their kids at all. \u2014 Heather Lanier, Longreads , 4 Mar. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"from present participle of admonish":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1569, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184221"
},
"additional tax":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": surtax sense b":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1905, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202708"
},
"added money":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": money added to stakes by a track or racing association as an additional inducement for entries as distinct from entrance fees or forfeits":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1831, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174952"
},
"add up (to)":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024216"
},
"advertency":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the quality or state of being advertent : heedfulness":[],
": advertence sense 1":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ad-\u02c8v\u0259r-t\u1d4an(t)-s\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"advertence",
"attention",
"awareness",
"cognizance",
"consciousness",
"ear",
"eye",
"heed",
"knowledge",
"mindfulness",
"note",
"notice",
"observance",
"observation"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"a history textbook that has been widely criticized for its lack of advertency to the contributions of minorities"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190016"
},
"advertisement":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the act or process of advertising something":[
"The company has spent a lot of money on advertisement ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccad-v\u0259r-\u02c8t\u012bz-m\u0259nt",
"-t\u0259-sm\u0259nt",
"ad-\u02c8v\u0259r-t\u0259z-",
"\u0259d-\u02c8v\u0259r-t\u0259z-m\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[
"ad",
"advert",
"announcement",
"bulletin",
"communiqu\u00e9",
"notice",
"notification",
"posting",
"release"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"The advertisement will appear in three magazines.",
"He learned about the job from an advertisement in the newspaper.",
"The company has spent a lot of money on advertisement .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The video was a television advertisement from Bill Clinton\u2019s 1996 re-election campaign. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
"Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, announced in a statement Tuesday that the public service advertisement was produced in partnership with the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics. \u2014 Ariana Garcia, Chron , 29 June 2022",
"A week later, Democratic Colorado revealed a new advertisement that criticized O'Dea for supporting President Joe Biden's spending bill and previously donating to Bennet. \u2014 Alina Kim, ABC News , 28 June 2022",
"In a statement Tuesday, Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, said the public service advertisement featuring Elmo was produced in partnership with the CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics. \u2014 Adela Suliman, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"During the shutdown, advertisement revenue dried up, and the shops where the paper was normally distributed were now closed. \u2014 Anuz Thapa, NBC News , 27 June 2022",
"How many women might see a job listing for an open janitorial position, for instance, depended not just on what the advertiser told Facebook, but also on how Facebook interpreted the advertisement \u2019s image and text. \u2014 ProPublica , 22 June 2022",
"Although Tom Sedoric has compensated Forbes to have this advertisement featured in its website, The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Steward Partners or its affiliates. \u2014 Tom Sedoric, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"Tony Scott\u2019s film was a highly successful, undeniably compelling advertisement for brash 1980s jingoism. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 27 May 2022"
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"Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French avertisement, advertissement, from avertiss-, advertiss-, stem of avertir, advertir \"to notify, (reflexive) recognize, be mindful of\" + -ment -ment \u2014 more at advert entry 1":""
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"adverb"
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"borrowed from Latin advertent-, advertens, present participle of advertere \"to direct (attention) toward, pay heed (to)\" \u2014 more at advert entry 1":""
},
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"1646, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023006"
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"adjective"
],
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"She adheres to a strict vegetarian diet."
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"The decisions were made ad hoc ."
],
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"an ad hoc investigating committee"
],
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"ad hoc solutions"
],
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"large ad hoc parades and demonstrations",
"\u2014 Nat Hentoff"
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"\u02c8ad-\u02c8h\u00e4k",
"-\u02c8h\u014dk",
"\u02c8ad-\u02c8h\u00e4k, -\u02c8h\u014dk; \u02c8\u00e4d-\u02c8h\u014dk",
"\u02c8\u00e4d-\u02c8h\u014dk"
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"down and dirty",
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"unpremeditated",
"unprepared",
"unrehearsed",
"unstudied"
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"Adjective",
"The mayor appointed an ad hoc committee to study the project.",
"We had to make some ad hoc changes to the plans.",
"We'll hire more staff on an ad hoc basis.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The cloud is a transformation engine, often adopted in an ad hoc fashion from line-of-business leaders responsible for driving growth at all costs. \u2014 Scott Sellers, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"But the ad hoc approach of hybrid work has made things harder for some people, said Emma Codd, the global inclusion leader at Deloitte. \u2014 Cassie Werber, Quartz , 5 May 2022",
"On Monday, the Oregon School Activities Association\u2019s executive board voted to accept the recommendations from the football ad hoc committee and the state championship committee, which includes a split in the Class 6A state playoffs. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 May 2022",
"But there were signs of frustration with the city's ad hoc , district-by-district approach. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The ad hoc group includes bondholders from BlackRock Inc. and Ashmore Group PLC, the people said. \u2014 Alexander Saeedy, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Such institutions and services would certainly improve upon the current ad hoc approach. \u2014 Drew Austin, Wired , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The jackets will all launch Farfetch\u2019s new retail platform, Farfetch Beat, which will champion an ad hoc release schedule that will focus on extra-special fashion pieces. \u2014 Laia Garcia-furtado, Vogue , 8 June 2022",
"Alongside the road near one of the many ad hoc memorials, an elderly man sat in the open hatchback of his car for hours, playing soothing music on his violin. \u2014 Elizabeth Williamson, The Atlantic , 2 June 2022"
],
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"derivative of ad hoc entry 1":"Adjective"
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"1639, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054529"
},
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"adjective",
"noun"
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"\u0259-\u02c8d\u0259l-t(\u0259-)r\u0259nt"
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"contaminant",
"contamination",
"defilement",
"impurity",
"pollutant"
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"examples":[
"concerned about adulterants in the town's water supply coming from the discharge from the factory",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But because additives aren\u2019t disclosed to the buyer and most of them have been banned by the FDA, clinicians might not recognize or even suspect that an adulterant is the cause of a patient\u2019s symptoms. \u2014 C. Michael White, The Conversation , 16 Aug. 2021",
"Officials also don't know whether there is a particular solvent or adulterant in one product, whether there are multiple products, or whether there are multiple brands involved, Schuchat said. \u2014 Lena H. Sun, chicagotribune.com , 30 Sep. 2019",
"Indeed, preliminary reports have linked nearly all reported illnesses to products purchased from the illicit market that contain potential adulterants and contaminants. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 10 Oct. 2019",
"While the arils of M fatua are extensively harvested and have a good market, the arils of G canarica are used as an adulterant . \u2014 Neha Jain, Quartz India , 6 Nov. 2019",
"Officials also don't know whether there is a particular solvent or adulterant in one product, whether there are multiple products, or whether there are multiple brands involved, Schuchat said. \u2014 Lena H. Sun, chicagotribune.com , 30 Sep. 2019",
"Officials don\u2019t know whether there is a particular solvent or adulterant in one product, whether there are multiple products, and whether there are multiple brands involved, Schuchat said. \u2014 Laurie Mcginley, The Denver Post , 27 Sep. 2019",
"Officials also don't know whether there is a particular solvent or adulterant in one product, whether there are multiple products, or whether there are multiple brands involved, Schuchat said. \u2014 Author: Lena H. Sun, Laurie Mcginley, Anchorage Daily News , 27 Sep. 2019",
"Multiple avenues are being tested for, including cutting agents or adulterants that might be added to vaping products. \u2014 Michael Nedelman, CNN , 27 Sep. 2019"
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"noun",
"noun suffix",
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"TV ads for new cars"
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"an ad agency"
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"\u2014 in this sense always in the form ad- ad renal"
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": in the direction of : toward":[
"cephal ad"
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": member of a botanical group":[
"bromeli ad"
]
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"\u02c8ad"
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"advert",
"advertisement",
"announcement",
"bulletin",
"communiqu\u00e9",
"notice",
"notification",
"posting",
"release"
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"by shortening":"Noun",
"borrowed from Latin, prefix forming verbs and verbal derivatives, marking movement toward, tendency, addition, from ad, preposition, \"to, as far as, at, near, in accordance with\" \u2014 more at at entry 1":"Prefix",
"borrowed from Latin ad \"to, toward\" \u2014 more at at entry 1":"Adverb suffix",
"borrowed from New Latin -ad-, -as, borrowed from Greek -ad-, -as, feminine noun suffix denoting descent from or connection with":"Noun suffix"
},
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"1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1915, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"adverb",
"noun",
"noun,",
"verb"
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"an adult lion"
],
": of, relating to, intended for, or befitting adults":[
"an adult approach to a problem"
],
": dealing in or with explicitly sexual material":[
"adult bookstores",
"adult movies"
],
": to behave like an adult : to attend to the ordinary tasks required of a responsible adult":[
"Do we really have to adult today?",
"\u2014 Lauren Merola",
"Stop complaining that you have to adult today. Being an adult is awesome.",
"\u2014 Suzanne Lucas",
"Learning how to \" adult \" is a necessity for these college freshmen in order to figure out new medication schedules and if their parents' insurance will cover impromptu ER visits.",
"\u2014 Meredith Newman"
],
": to become an adult":[
"It could be something small, like bailing on your friends at the last second. Or something bigger, like not showing up for work. Whatever the case may be, it's a sign you haven't fully \" adulted \" if you constantly slack off on your responsibilities.",
"\u2014 Carolyn Steber",
"But there is one real benefit to growing older and adulting : We essentially get to do whatever we want to do.",
"\u2014 Sharon Pope"
]
},
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"\u02c8a-\u02ccd\u0259lt",
"\u0259-\u02c8d\u0259lt",
"\u02c8ad-\u02cc\u0259lt"
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"grown-up",
"mature"
],
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"grown-up"
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"Adjective",
"preparing children for adult life",
"We need to approach this in an adult way.",
"Noun",
"Her books appeal both to children and to adults .",
"Children must be accompanied by an adult in the museum.",
"Only adults can purchase alcohol.",
"This film is for adults only. Minors are not admitted.",
"People who are close friends as children aren't always friends as adults .",
"studying interactions between young birds and adults",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Every scene with the terrifically naturalistic child actors rings with some truth about pre- adult life. \u2014 A.a. Dowd, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
"That means most adult Americans don\u2019t have a college degree. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Current evidence points to medicine as being more effective at reducing adult ADHD symptoms than therapy, but the research base for ADHD therapy is growing. \u2014 Laura E. Knouse, The Conversation , 9 May 2022",
"For all its sprinklings of pixie dust \u2014 a wiggly scorpion samba, a cyclone of flying pastries \u2014 the movie is often disconcertingly adult , and at the same time, largely unconcerned with welcoming in viewers not already steeped in the mythology. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Those health effects are not a recent discovery, according to Dr. Ari Cedars, a professor at Johns Hopkins Medicine with expertise in adult congenital heart disease. \u2014 Nayeli Lomeli, USA TODAY , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Medical use comprised $703 million of the sales while $528 million was made from adult recreational purchases, the Department of Revenue's website states. \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Constellation's research says the that adult alternative beverages, which includes ready-to-drink cocktails, represent an $8 billion market and will continue to grow. \u2014 Jordan Valinsky, CNN , 6 Jan. 2022",
"The justice department said Manson can hold from 200 to 300 young men, including those who have been transferred from juvenile court to the adult criminal court system because of the seriousness of their offenses. \u2014 Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Thanks to her adult children, Dollar also has an ever-growing collection of kitschy metal yard art, including a rooster, a roadrunner and a cactus. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 23 June 2022",
"This Father's Day, Kourtney Kardashian's kids spent time with their dad, Scott Disick, while the Poosh founder enjoyed a night in with husband Travis Barker and his adult children. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 June 2022",
"That suggests that Yass\u2019 adult children, two of whom work at Susquehanna, stand to someday inherit multibillion-dollar fortunes \u2014 tax-free. \u2014 Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica , 21 June 2022",
"Emancipation was when the head of the family freed one of his own adult children or his wife. \u2014 Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor , 19 June 2022",
"Our work on Holocaust survivors and their adult children provided some clues. \u2014 Rachel Yehuda, Scientific American , 18 June 2022",
"That\u2019s why, in the spirit of Father\u2019s Day, SELF spoke with 12 of them\u2014from first-time fathers to dads with full-grown adult children\u2014about their pandemic parenting experiences. \u2014 Jennifer Chen, SELF , 18 June 2022",
"The Santifuls were among the grandparents who took their adult children and grandchildren to the circus and enjoyed it as much, if not more, than the youngsters. \u2014 Maria Morales, Baltimore Sun , 17 June 2022",
"As its offerings have evolved and expanded, the Artensteins\u2019 adult children, Andrea and Alex, have joined the business. \u2014 Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 June 2022"
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"borrowed from French & Latin; French adulte, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Latin adultus, from past participle of adol\u0113scere, adul\u0113scere \"to become mature, grow up,\" from ad- ad- + al\u0113scere \"to be nourished, grow up,\" probably inchoative derivative of *al\u0113re \"to grow,\" stative derivative of alere \"to nurse, feed, nourish\" \u2014 more at old entry 1":"Adjective",
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"1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1655, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1909, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Verb"
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"adjective",
"adverb"
],
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},
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"warning"
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"examples":[
"admonitory articles abound around Halloween, warning parents of the hazards of trick-or-treating",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Satire has always had an admonitory function, and besides, some people are so obnoxious that a writer has to slow-walk the reader through their awfulness. \u2014 Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic , 11 May 2022",
"The majority of the pieces were delivered as lectures at churches, seminaries and universities; thus, most have the distinctly instructive and at times admonitory tone of that kind of educational talk to an audience. \u2014 Kathleen Rooney, chicagotribune.com , 16 Feb. 2018",
"Those seeking a more sobering perspective on the toxic highs of celebrity may want to make the pilgrimage to the Boston area, the cradle of admonitory American puritanism. \u2014 Ben Brantley, New York Times , 6 Oct. 2017",
"Their messages were by turns romantic, topical, admonitory and devout, while the music was hypnotically danceable. \u2014 Jon Pareles, New York Times , 19 Jan. 2017"
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"borrowed from Medieval Latin admonit\u014drius, from Latin admoni- (variant stem of admon\u0113re \"to admonish \") + -t\u014drius, adjectival derivative of -tor, agent suffix":""
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"in support of a 12-month school year, the committee adduced data from other school districts",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"No one was ever charged, no motive adduced , and Wong\u2019s wife, Leena, who discovered the body and might have known more, is now dead of cancer. \u2014 Jesse Green, New York Times , 24 Feb. 2020",
"Divine providence is often adduced when a few faithful people survive a disaster, but all the religious folks who died and atheists who lived are expediently ignored. \u2014 Michael Shermer, Scientific American , 1 Nov. 2018",
"For instance, the November 2016 demonetisation of two key banknotes was an economic disaster, according to evidence adduced by many scholars. \u2014 R Nagaraj, Quartz India , 10 Sep. 2019",
"The author also adduces xenophobic anti-sharia laws and resistance to Muslim buildings. \u2014 The Economist , 25 July 2019",
"Even those parts of the essay were weakened, however, by his adducing French, bizarrely, as an example of the latter. \u2014 Ramesh Ponnuru, National Review , 11 July 2019",
"Yet the firm has been adduced as proof that Europe\u2019s steel industry has a future\u2014even as this future once again looks in doubt. \u2014 The Economist , 28 June 2019",
"Not a scintilla of evidence has been adduced that learning has been improved. \u2014 Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ , 31 Aug. 2018",
"Not a shred of evidence has been adduced suggesting otherwise, which federal investigators and NCAA officials have acknowledged. \u2014 Chris Chavez, SI.com , 25 Feb. 2018"
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"verb"
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"Court is adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow."
],
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],
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]
},
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"examples":[
"The chairperson has adjourned the meeting.",
"Court is adjourned until 10:00 tomorrow.",
"The meeting adjourned at 4:00.",
"Congress will not adjourn until the budget has been completed.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Once the Senate passes the legislation along, the governor has six days to decide whether to veto the bill; the General Assembly will adjourn the final session of its four-year term April 11. \u2014 Scott Dance, Baltimore Sun , 30 Mar. 2022",
"State legislators sent Newsom a hefty stack of bills over the last week, before they were expected to adjourn for the year late Friday night. \u2014 Dustin Gardiner, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 Sep. 2021",
"The legislative session is scheduled to adjourn in mid-April. \u2014 Patrick Gleason, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The Lakewood City Schools Board of Education was forced to adjourn early from its Monday (Oct. 4) meeting at Lakewood High School after numerous interruptions from unruly anti-maskers. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 7 Oct. 2021",
"Earlier the week, Dorow also ruled that the trial will take place in October, denying a defense motion to adjourn the trial until at least March 2023. \u2014 Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Apr. 2022",
"While some emergency spending can be approved when lawmakers aren\u2019t in session, decisions about most new spending commitments iwill need to happen between now and March 7, when lawmakers must adjourn . \u2014 oregonlive , 9 Feb. 2022",
"That means the law officially takes effect 90 days after lawmakers formally adjourn their current legislative session. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 21 July 2021",
"The General Assembly, which is controlled by Democrats, sent the implementation bill to Hogan in time to override a veto, if the governor rejects the measure, before lawmakers adjourn April 11. \u2014 Brian Witte, Baltimore Sun , 1 Apr. 2022"
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"Middle English ajornen, ajournen, adjornen \"to set a day for reconvening (a court or assembly), suspend temporarily, postpone,\" borrowed from Anglo-French ajorner, ajourner, from a- (going back to Latin ad- ad- ) + jorn, jor \"day,\" going back to Late Latin diurnum (Latin, \"daily ration, daybook\"), from neuter of Latin diurnus \"daily\" \u2014 more at diurnal entry 1":""
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"noun"
],
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},
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"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
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],
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],
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"espouse",
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for adopt adopt , embrace , espouse mean to take an opinion, policy, or practice as one's own. adopt implies accepting something created by another or foreign to one's nature. forced to adopt new policies embrace implies a ready or happy acceptance. embraced the customs of their new homeland espouse adds an implication of close attachment to a cause and a sharing of its fortunes. espoused the cause of women's rights",
"examples":[
"They were unable to have children of their own, so they decided to adopt .",
"They decided to adopt a child.",
"He was adopted as an infant.",
"Did he adopt your point of view?",
"We adopted some of the local customs.",
"The author Samuel Clemens adopted the name \u201cMark Twain.\u201d",
"He was born in England but he has adopted Canada as his home.",
"The assembly adopted a new constitution.",
"The resolution was unanimously adopted by the Senate.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To be sure, a zero-trust framework is vital as organizations shift productivity to the edge and adopt multi-cloud environments. \u2014 Gordon Lawson, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"Citizens may discount the future more heavily and adopt an attitude of hopelessness. \u2014 Yanzhong Huang, CNN , 30 June 2022",
"The MLS Players Association called upon the league to break with the sport's international governing bodies and adopt a rule expanding substitutions to allow for players with concussions. \u2014 CBS News , 29 June 2022",
"Ukraine will have to curb entrenched government corruption and adopt other reforms. \u2014 Samuel Petrequin And Mike Corder, Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
"Instead, the council voted 10 to 3 to bypass the ballot process and adopt the measure outright. \u2014 Hugo Mart\u00edn, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"For the many organizations that are struggling to activate and/or adopt enterprise business design, there are four ways to get started: 1. \u2014 Billy Seabrook, Fortune , 11 June 2022",
"The Defense Department\u2019s ability to create and adopt tech has lagged behind the private-sector. \u2014 Eric Killelea, San Antonio Express-News , 9 June 2022",
"Since the shooting in Uvalde, the Bosque County sheriff has requested school districts in his county just northwest of Waco adopt the program. \u2014 Kate Mcgee, Chron , 7 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English adopten, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French adopter, borrowed from Latin adopt\u0101re, from ad- ad- + opt\u0101re \"to express a wish for, desire, choose, decide on\" \u2014 more at option entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184746"
},
"adhio":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a large coin that has a circular hole in its center and that was minted for use in the Indian state of Kutch from 1943 to 1946"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4-\u02ccd\u0113-\u02cc\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Kachchhi (Indo-Aryan speech of Kutch) \u0101dhio \"half of a kori,\" cognate with Sindhi \u0101dhio \"half of a split date, half a rupee,\" derivative of \u0101dho \"half,\" going back to *\u0101rdhiya- , derivative of Sanskrit \u0101rdha- , variant, in compounds, of ardha\u1e25 \"part, side, half\"; akin to Avestan ar\u0259\u018da- \"half,\" both from an Indo-Iranian etymon probably going back to an Indo-European base h 1 erdh- , whence Lithuanian ardyti \"to pull down, dismantle, demolish,\" erdvus \"spacious, roomy, loose,\" erdv\u0117 \"space\"",
"first_known_use":[
"1990, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-024214"
},
"adhibit":{
"type":[
"noun,",
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to let in (as a person or thing) : bring in",
": affix",
": use , administer"
],
"pronounciation":[
"ad-\u02c8hi-b\u0259t"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin adhibitus , past participle of adhib\u0113re to bring to, summon, admit to consultation, apply, from ad- + -hib\u0113re (from hab\u0113re to hold)",
"first_known_use":[
"1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-025046"
},
"advertisement curtain":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a theater curtain covered with the advertisements of local businesses":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1865, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182253"
},
"ad hocism":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a policy or method characterized by actions or decisions chosen to suit or fulfill immediate needs or goals : an ad hoc (see ad hoc entry 1 ) approach to dealing with problems or resolving issues":[
"But the Supreme Court should use specific cases to lay down discernible principles that deter judicial ad hocism .",
"\u2014 Rocky Mountain News , 4 July 1996"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ad-\u02c8h\u00e4k-\u02cci-z\u0259m",
"-\u02c8h\u014dk-",
"\u02c8\u00e4d-\u02c8h\u014dk-"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"ad hoc entry 2 + -ism":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1956, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230919"
},
"admittatur":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a certificate of admission formerly given by a college or university":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccad-m\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-t\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, let him be admitted (often the first word on such a certificate)":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1683, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065626"
},
"added sixth chord":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1929, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061056"
},
"admeasurement":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": determination and apportionment of shares":[],
": determination or comparison of dimensions":[],
": dimensions , size":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8m\u0101-",
"ad-\u02c8me-zh\u0259r-m\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[
"allocation",
"allotment",
"apportionment",
"disbursement",
"dispensation",
"distribution",
"division",
"issuance"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"the admeasurement of the company's profits among its employees is based strictly upon seniority"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Anglo-French amesurement, from amesurer \"to admeasure \" + -ment -ment":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1527, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170025"
},
"admeasure":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to determine the proper share of : apportion":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ad-\u02c8me-zh\u0259r",
"-\u02c8m\u0101-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration (with initial a- conformed to Latin ad- ad- ) of Middle English amesuren \"to keep within measure, take the measure of,\" borrowed from Anglo-French amesurer, admesurer, from a- (going back to Latin ad- ) + mesurer \"to measure entry 2 \"":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1534, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065234"
},
"adult education":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": continuing education":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"The university offers a popular program of adult education .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Locally, the programs are available in many San Diego Unified schools, Lakeside Middle School, Sweetwater Union High School, Sweetwater adult education and the San Diego City Library. \u2014 Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"Important sub-issues also include funding for adult education , childcare, and other services that help raise the bottom of the income distribution. \u2014 Eric Loeb, Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
"Khone, a Rogers native, received a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's degree in adult education , both from the University of Arkansas, according to the release. \u2014 Nwa Democrat-gazette, Arkansas Online , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Beatriz Aguilar, director of noncredit and adult education programs at MiraCosta College, recently received the Excellence in Continuing Education Award from the Association of Community and Continuing Education. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Hanrahan said there is great need for this money in her adult education school. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Apr. 2022",
"But Williams, who spent 15 years teaching evening adult education classes to workers in Sussex before assuming a post at Cambridge, knew better. \u2014 Ian Beacock, The New Republic , 22 Feb. 2022",
"The Bangladesh Bhaban Community Center, 9 Delmont St., is offering adult education citizenship classes for people interested in becoming U.S. citizens. \u2014 courant.com , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Arianna Dodds of Hinckley, a graduate of Brunswick High School majoring in adolescent and young adult education and English integrated language arts, earned the Amelia & Clara Harding Scholarship. \u2014 Sam Boyer, cleveland , 10 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1814, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203620"
},
"adverse yaw":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a rotation about the vertical axis of an airplane that causes the airplane's nose to move in the direction opposite to the direction of a horizontal turn"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1959, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-082507"
},
"admit defeat":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to admit that one has been defeated":[
"Although she did poorly in the first round, she has refused to admit defeat ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174313"
},
"add to this/that":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234136"
},
"admitted company":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an insurance company that having complied with the laws is authorized to transact business within a certain state or country":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1886, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201408"
},
"adopted":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": having been adopted : such as":[],
": legally made the son or daughter of someone other than a biological parent":[
"He introduced us to his adopted daughter."
],
": used or chosen in place of or in preference to an original":[
"an adopted name",
"her adopted home/country"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8d\u00e4p-t\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As an adopted person who never met her biological mother, Kitchen didn't know her genetic background or what could be passed onto her child. \u2014 Mabinty Quarshie, USA TODAY , 12 June 2022",
"Nowhere are these benefits felt more acutely than in mental health care, which was the most adopted style of telehealth across the care landscape, according to the McKinsey & Co. report. \u2014 Carl Reuterskiold, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Sergio Correa carried out the deadly crime spree with his adopted younger sister, Ruth Correa, who will be sentenced Tuesday afternoon. \u2014 Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant , 3 May 2022",
"The note actually came from Susan Berman\u2019s adopted son. \u2014 Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Since becoming a citizen last year, the Ghanaian immigrant has dedicated his time talking about his love for his adopted home and his journey to achieve the American dream. \u2014 Teny Sahakian, Fox News , 10 June 2022",
"Wild boar ragu, anyone? Tune in Sunday as Tucci sets out to explore how Italian immigration has transformed the food scene in his adopted hometown of London. \u2014 Lilit Marcus, CNN , 21 May 2022",
"Angell became an avid sportsman in his adopted hometown of Brooklin, Maine, where he could often be found sailing his sloop off the coast. \u2014 Ira Kaufman, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022",
"Now, in his adopted hometown, second in another USA half-marathon. \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 7 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"from past participle of adopt":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041247"
},
"admass":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ad-\u02ccmas"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"ad(vertising) + mass entry 2":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1955, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182303"
},
"adamant":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding":[
"an adamant insistence on doing things his own way",
"was adamant about making the change"
],
": a stone (such as a diamond) formerly believed to be of impenetrable hardness":[],
": an unbreakable or extremely hard substance":[
"\"Trust not in your gold and silver, trust not in your high fortresses; for, though the walls were of iron, and the fortresses of adamant , the Most High shall put terror into your hearts and weakness into your councils \u2026\"",
"\u2014 George Eliot"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-d\u0259-m\u0259nt",
"-\u02ccmant"
],
"synonyms":[
"adamantine",
"bullheaded",
"dogged",
"hard",
"hard-nosed",
"hardened",
"hardheaded",
"headstrong",
"immovable",
"implacable",
"inconvincible",
"inflexible",
"intransigent",
"mulish",
"obdurate",
"obstinate",
"opinionated",
"ossified",
"pat",
"pertinacious",
"perverse",
"pigheaded",
"self-opinionated",
"self-willed",
"stiff-necked",
"stubborn",
"unbending",
"uncompromising",
"unrelenting",
"unyielding",
"willful",
"wilful"
],
"antonyms":[
"acquiescent",
"agreeable",
"amenable",
"compliant",
"complying",
"flexible",
"pliable",
"pliant",
"relenting",
"yielding"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for adamant Adjective inflexible , obdurate , adamant mean unwilling to alter a predetermined course or purpose. inflexible implies rigid adherence or even servile conformity to principle. inflexible in their demands obdurate stresses hardness of heart and insensitivity to appeals for mercy or the influence of divine grace. obdurate in his refusal to grant clemency adamant implies utter immovability in the face of all temptation or entreaty. adamant that the work should continue",
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"I am keen not to share my genetic code with my insurer, I am keen that my doctor should know it and use it, but I am adamant to the point of fanaticism that it is my decision. \u2014 Matt Ridley , Genome , 1999",
"Arrive to find child physically intact but \u2026 adamant that he will not remain another minute in Ski Bunny program. Despite their 'professionalism,' staff members eagerly concur. \u2014 Christopher Buckley , New Yorker , 10 Mar. 1997",
"In the years following the First World War, the debts of our wartime allies and others came to be considered a serious burden on international commerce and well-being. Calvin Coolidge was adamant on repayment. \u2014 John Kenneth Galbraith , New Yorker , 21 Apr. 1986",
"We've tried to talk him into coming with us, but he's adamant about staying here.",
"remained adamant about getting the actor's autograph even after he had disappeared backstage",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"But the source and others close to the scene are adamant that confidence remains and believe that the Olympic chiefs will eventually be swayed by cricket\u2019s status as arguably the second biggest sport in the world. \u2014 Tristan Lavalette, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Because the original pair had not been seen since Diana's death, the rumor continued to circulate, although Kiehna was always adamant that the earrings were two separate pairs. \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2022",
"But, reflecting the concerns of the time, Medicaid\u2019s creators were adamant that the program would not cover long-term stays in psychiatric hospitals or other institutions, with the exception of nursing homes. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"Because the original pair had not been seen since Diana's death, the rumor continued to circulate, although Kiehna was always adamant that the earrings were two separate pairs. \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2022",
"Jones was adamant that another NFL team won't be coming to Dallas. \u2014 Scooby Axson, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
"Despite the incident, Shields was adamant that the park and bridge are still safe to to visit. \u2014 Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 13 June 2022",
"An immigrant from West Africa still fawns over the U.S. 18 years after moving to the country and is adamant that the American dream is alive and well. \u2014 Teny Sahakian, Fox News , 10 June 2022",
"Six people are adamant that the 40 hour in the office world is over unless they are forced to. \u2014 Michael Gale, Forbes , 10 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"derivative of adamant entry 2":"Adjective",
"Middle English, \"diamond, material of extreme hardness, lodestone,\" borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin adamant-, adam\u0101s \"material of extreme hardness, diamond,\" borrowed from Greek adamant-, ad\u00e1mas, probably a borrowing from a substratal or Near Eastern source, conformed by folk etymology to a- a- entry 2 and the stem of the verb d\u00e1mn\u0113mi \"(I) tame, subdue, conquer\"":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1816, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181843"
},
"admor":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"administrator":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194000"
},
"adverse selection":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a market phenomenon in which one party in a potential transaction has information that the other party lacks so that the transaction is more likely to be favorable to the party having the information and which causes market prices to be adjusted to compensate for the potential unfavorable results for the party lacking the information":[
"Expect other insurers to follow suit as adverse selection causes premiums for existing child-only policies to rise.",
"\u2014 Michael F. Cannon , Washington Times , 23 Sept. 2010"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1899, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181226"
},
"addebted":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": indebted":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English adettid , alteration of endetted":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002952"
},
"additional insured":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a person other than the one in whose name a policy is issued but who is also protected by that policy"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1922, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-132416"
},
"admedial":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": near the median plane":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)ad-\u00a6m\u0113-d\u0113-\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"ad- + medial or median":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1876, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185217"
},
"adam-and-eve":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": puttyroot"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cca-d\u0259-m\u0259n(d)-\u02c8\u0113v"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1789, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-143500"
},
"adoors":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": at the door : of the door":[
"run in adoors quickly",
"\u2014 R. B. Sheridan"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"earlier a doors , from a entry 3 and/or a (from at ) + doors":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1526, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053053"
},
"ad hockery":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": ad hocism":[
"Panetta has been most anxious to get away from the ad hockery that had characterized so much White House business.",
"\u2014 Elizabeth Drew , Washington Post , 2 Oct. 1994"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ad-\u02c8h\u00e4k-\u0259-r\u0113",
"-\u02c8h\u014dk-",
"\u02c8\u00e4d-\u02c8h\u014dk-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"ad hoc entry 2 + -ery":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1899, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172701"
},
"add to":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to make (something) larger, better, or greater":[
"He bought another rare coin to add to his collection.",
"The funny characters really add to the story.",
"The loud music added to the confusion."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023819"
},
"advert (to)":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
"to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically when our hosts adverted to the lateness of the hour we took the hint, and prepared to leave"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-152731"
},
"adversely":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": in an adverse manner : in a way that is bad or harmful":[
"Determining which drugs\u2014if any\u2014may have interacted adversely with others is difficult.",
"\u2014 Nancy Ann Jeffrey and Robert Langreth",
"\u2014 often used with affect Reductions in staffing are affecting the company adversely . Taking a loan from your retirement account may adversely affect your retirement savings, but there are instances when taking such a loan makes sense. \u2014 Denise Appleby"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ad-\u02ccv\u0259rs-",
"ad-\u02c8v\u0259rs-l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1593, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211521"
},
"advertainment":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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"\u2014 Dan Kois , Washington Post , 8 Aug. 2009"
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"(\u02c8)ad-\u00a6v\u0259r-siv",
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"1934, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Lankford is facing Tulsa evangelical pastor Jackson Lahmeyer, a political newcomer endorsed by Michael Flynn, Trump\u2019s former national security adviser . \u2014 Steve Peoples, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"Jens Pl\u00f6tner, the chancellor\u2019s top foreign policy adviser , might have offered a clue to his reluctance last week at the German Council on Foreign Relations in Berlin. \u2014 Vanessa Guinan-bank, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
"For an industrial park in Florida\u2019s Santa Rosa County, county commissioners guaranteed 454 new jobs that would pay at least 15% above the prevailing county wage, said Harper, the adviser with Triumph. \u2014 Anita Lee, ProPublica , 24 June 2022",
"If confirmed, Prabhakar would also serve as a member of Biden\u2019s cabinet, an honor only bestowed to one science adviser previously: Lander. \u2014 Lev Facher, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"But everything is deliberate, according to royal fashion adviser Angela Kelly. \u2014 Leah Dolan, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"Enlarge / Scott Atlas, a White House adviser , used his position to advocate for allowing the SARS-CoV-2 virus to spread and tried to block testing for it, which would further that goal. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 23 June 2022",
"Michael Horn, an author and adviser on the future of education, says sorting high-achieving students into separate classrooms might have worked in the past, when Americans didn\u2019t need a college credential to earn a living wage. \u2014 Kelly Field, The Christian Science Monitor , 23 June 2022",
"Biden energy adviser Amos Hochstein pushed back on Wednesday, saying consumers could save about 50 cents per gallon if Congress and the states heed the president\u2019s call. \u2014 Josh Boak, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022"
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": feeling or showing great affection and devotion"
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"unloving"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Button is an extremely adoring girl who has lived with people of all ages, dogs, other cats and even a bunny. \u2014 The Arizona Republic , 4 Dec. 2021",
"After all was said and done, having defended the novel in the most adoring and erudite terms, Lionel Trilling informed his wife, having observed the couple in action, that V\u00e9ra was Lolita. \u2014 Stacy Schiff, The New Yorker , 5 Mar. 2021",
"We are completely devastated by the sudden loss of my adoring husband, Kobe \u2014 the amazing father of our children; and my beautiful, sweet Gianna \u2014 a loving, thoughtful, and wonderful daughter, and amazing sister to Natalia, Bianka, and Capri. \u2014 Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com , 11 Feb. 2020",
"Lydia\u2019s portrayer, Rita Moreno, says of her character\u2019s now-classic dramatic arrival into an episode: Tossing open the curtain of her converted bedroom and greeting her adoring public. \u2014 Ariana Romero, refinery29.com , 24 Mar. 2020",
"Since then, the adoring husband has gotten a tattoo of his wife on his arm, affectionately wearing his heart on his sleeve. \u2014 Darlene Aderoju, PEOPLE.com , 19 Dec. 2019",
"Trump to address one of his most adoring crowds at CPAC President Donald Trump will return to the Conservative Political Action Conference, commonly known CPAC, on Saturday for the fourth time in his presidency. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 1 Mar. 2020",
"Across her adolescence, Lara Jean writes five adoring letters to her most intense crushes. \u2014 Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Feb. 2020",
"The adoring boy who wanted to know only your best qualities. \u2014 Sydney Scott, Essence , 22 Jan. 2020"
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"from present participle of adore"
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"1597, in the meaning defined above"
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"Resins find wide use as an additive in commercial printing inks; they modify the adhesivity , film toughness and glossiness of ink.",
"\u2014 N. Krishna Reddy , Intaglio Simultaneous Color Printmaking , 1988"
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"1766, in the meaning defined above":""
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"-\u02c8h\u014dk-",
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"1966, in the meaning defined above":""
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"seals have a thick layer of adipose tissue, which acts as insulation against the cold and contributes to buoyancy as well",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Blish and her team studied the adipose cells\u2014or fat cells\u2014of patients who died of COVID-19. \u2014 Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 9 Dec. 2021",
"Above the docks on the boardwalk, a black lab pulled an elderly man eagerly toward the water; a Millennial couple, comfortably adipose , pushed their sleeping baby in a stroller. \u2014 Judith Lewis Mernit, The Atlantic , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Further complicating things, our data show that sponsors are using MSCs extracted from a hodgepodge of sources: blood from the umbilical cord, the wall of the umbilical cord itself, bone marrow, adipose (fat) tissue, and dental pulp. \u2014 Paul Knoepfler, STAT , 27 June 2021",
"That's because the scopes have a short depth of focus, leaving out critical structures like adipose cells, cholesterol crystals, and connective tissue out of the picture. \u2014 Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics , 30 July 2020",
"Within a couple of months, he was convinced adipose stem cells, found in abdominal fat, may be something that could finally provide lasting relief for his aching back. \u2014 Dr. Sanjay Gupta And Roni Selig, CNN , 27 Apr. 2018",
"Chinook stocked elsewhere will get just an adipose fin clip. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 Feb. 2018",
"For king salmon, a notch is made in their adipose fin, the small fin on their backs between their large, dorsal fin and their tail. \u2014 Keith Matheny, USA TODAY , 23 Oct. 2017",
"For king salmon, a notch is made in their adipose fin, the small fin on their backs between their large, dorsal fin and their tail. \u2014 Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press , 23 Oct. 2017"
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"borrowed (perhaps via regional Arabic) from a Berber word, as Central Atlas Tamazight admu , name for the gazelle Eudorcas rufifrons":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The details presented will sound familiar to fans, casual spectators or anyone who has seen Netflix\u2019s Colin in Black & White: Kaepernick is a biracial (half Black, half white) adoptee of a white family. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 June 2022",
"Take it from an adoptee : The choice is what matters. \u2014 Zack Ford, CNN , 29 May 2022",
"Adoptees who spoke to USA TODAY noted each adoptee has a unique experience \u2013 and that some can be positive. \u2014 Grace Hauck, USA TODAY , 13 May 2022",
"As a precaution, shelter staff is contacting anyone who recently adopted, transferred, or reclaimed a dog to find out whether their adoptee was symptomatic and to offer drive-by testing at the GBHS Snow Drive Adoption Center parking lot. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 28 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s a trans influencer, a snobbish adoptee , and a supermarket clerk trying to turn her life around. \u2014 Anna Russell, The New Yorker , 3 Feb. 2022",
"Li, a transracial adoptee , hasn't always celebrated Lunar New Year. \u2014 Eve Chen, USA TODAY , 1 Feb. 2022",
"As an adoptee originally from the Philippines, Smith, now 35, has grappled with identity and race for his entire life. \u2014 Rashika Jaipuriar, The Indianapolis Star , 25 Jan. 2022",
"One adoptee was a 7-year-old cocker spaniel mix selected by an Escondido mom and her son Jan. 12. \u2014 Diane Bell Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Jan. 2022"
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"\u0259-\u02c8dre-s\u0259r",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Zoo officials say the addax was the 67th born at Zoo Miami. \u2014 USA TODAY , 12 July 2019",
"The baby boom started July 2 with the birth of an addax . \u2014 USA TODAY , 12 July 2019",
"Researchers spotted a mere three addaxes during a survey of their habitat in March. \u2014 National Geographic , 20 May 2016",
"Adult addax weigh 200-300 pounds, are light colored and are identifiable by their corkscrew horns. \u2014 Matt Campbell, kansascity , 28 June 2017",
"Muammar Qaddafi\u2019s overthrow triggered an exodus of returnees to Niger through addax areas. \u2014 Thomas Rabeil, National Geographic , 2 Mar. 2016",
"One desert creature is spectacularly adapted to these conditions: the addax , an ethereal-looking antelope with elongated, corkscrew horns. \u2014 Thomas Rabeil, National Geographic , 2 Mar. 2016",
"By contrast, addax are available for trophy hunting in the United States. \u2014 Matt Campbell, kansascity.com , 28 June 2017",
"Disturbed by oil trucks and activities, addaxes fled the area. \u2014 Thomas Rabeil, National Geographic , 2 Mar. 2016"
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"borrowed from Latin, borrowed from an unknown source (presumably North African)":""
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"1933, in the meaning defined above":""
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And while most of those overdoses involved the illicit synthetic opioid fentanyl, experts say that an adulterated and contaminated drug supply is also leading to deaths. \u2014 Nadia Kounang, CNN , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Navarro, who pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy in August, was sentenced Friday in Manhattan by federal Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil for being part of a conspiracy to distribute and administer adulterated and misbranded drugs for racehorses. \u2014 Stephen Edelson, The Courier-Journal , 18 Dec. 2021",
"Brasch, 61, of Skokie, is specifically charged with receipt in interstate commerce and delivery of an adulterated device, the release said. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 9 Dec. 2021",
"Navarro and Rhein pleaded guilty to their roles in the distribution of adulterated and misbranded drugs. \u2014 Julia Jacobo, ABC News , 11 Aug. 2021",
"Two executives from Quality Eggs, a company linked to Wright County Eggs and Hillandale Farms, pleaded guilty to introducing adulterated food into interstate commerce. \u2014 Cnn Editorial Research, CNN , 29 May 2021",
"In May, Blue Bell \u2014 based in Brenham, about 70 miles northwest of Houston \u2014 pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of distributing adulterated products. \u2014 Marc Ramirez, Dallas News , 18 Sep. 2020",
"Others are planning to stick with takeout indefinitely, preferring it to an adulterated dine-in experience. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com , 7 Aug. 2020",
"Blue Bell agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts of distributing adulterated ice cream products and pay a $17.25 million fine. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 5 May 2020"
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"from past participle of adulterate entry 1":""
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"Parties have to make decisions involving millions of dollars based on incomplete information; to help make those decisions, they inevitably seek advice from pollsters they trust. \u2014 Noam Scheiber , New Republic , 24 Feb. 2003",
"Of all the e-mail advice I've received about my herniated disk, from acupuncture to zen, the most immediately applicable has been this: Channel your daily rage away from your spine. \u2014 Robert Lipsyte , New York Times , 21 July 2002",
"My advice is to sell your old car and get a new one.",
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"He needs advice from an expert.",
"She's been giving him some expert advice about investing.",
"\u201cMay I ask your advice about something?\u201d \u201cCertainly. I'm always happy to give advice when asked for it.\u201d",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Your friend may ask you for advice , but that can be an incredibly tricky situation. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 30 June 2022",
"His colleague Loreta Guzman said many of the soldiers who came in for advice were teenage novices. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022",
"To people looking to hone in on their life purpose, Erik Ewers has this advice . \u2014 Meimei Fox, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"Hong Kong Beijing has taken the unusual step of asking foreign business chambers in Hong Kong for advice on how to get the city\u2019s economy whirring again. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 24 June 2022",
"When journalists started approaching Protect Democracy a few years ago for practical advice on how to cover threats to democracy in the United States, the nonprofit\u2019s leadership took the questions seriously. \u2014 Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"But the widow turned to another noble friend\u2014Giorgio Baffo, a Venetian senator\u2014for advice on her son\u2019s malady. \u2014 Judith Thurman, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"Andrew Cremata, the mayor of Skagway, has some advice for a town facing a nascent cruise boom. \u2014 Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News , 17 June 2022",
"Hamrick has some advice on how to handle the current monetary environment: pay down debt and look to higher-yielding savings accounts. \u2014 Rob Wile, NBC News , 15 June 2022"
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"Middle English avis, avise, advis, advise \"thought, judgment, opinion,\" borrowed from Anglo-French avis, avise, advis, from the phrase a vis \"apparent\" (in ce m'est a vis \"that appears to me\"), from a \"to, at, in\" (going back to Latin ad ) + vis, in part from the noun vis \"field of vision, sense of sight, face\" (going back to Latin v\u012bsus, verbal noun from vid\u0113re \"to see\"), in part from the Old French phrase \u00e7o m'est vis \"that seems to me,\" continuing Latin mihi est v\u012bsum (with neuter past participle of vid\u0113re ) \u2014 more at at entry 1 , wit entry 2":""
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"first_known_use":{
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"He is looking for a job in advertising .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Amazon also boasts a fast-growing advertising business, among other units. \u2014 Dana Mattioli, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"David Linetsky, who runs Phreesia\u2019s life-sciences advertising business, told me that in a world filled with misinformation, the ads give people knowledge, skills and confidence to advocate for themselves \u2014 and leads to better health outcomes. \u2014 Geoffrey A. Fowler, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
"Mickelwait went on the Web site for TrafficJunky, MindGeek\u2019s online advertising business, and noticed that the Visa and Mastercard logos had been removed from the site. \u2014 Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"The second installment looked at how Meta is responding to the hurdles facing its traditional advertising business. \u2014 Jeremy Kahn, Fortune , 13 June 2022",
"Perhaps the most compelling reason for Netflix to buy Roku is that the latter already has an advertising business, which brings in more revenue than its hardware sales. \u2014 Walter Frick, Quartz , 8 June 2022",
"That said, Spotify monetized only 14% of podcast listening on the platform in Q1, Vogel said, suggesting that the company has room to expand the podcast advertising business. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 8 June 2022",
"Meta, as the company became known in a rebranding last year, now has four products with more than 1 billion users, and its advertising business generated $27 billion in sales in the first quarter. \u2014 Emily Chang, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
"Midterm elections have always been good for the advertising business, particularly for local TV, where stations can fill nearly every hour with ads from multiple campaigns and PACs. \u2014 Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 May 2022"
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"In Louisiana, roughly 80 such prisoners have not yet had resentencing hearings, due partly to prosecutors\u2019 adamancy and ongoing court fights but also to funding shortages for attorneys to take these cases, legal advocacy groups say. \u2014 NBC News , 15 May 2020",
"Prince Harry has expressed his adamancy in making sure the mega-popular Netflix series doesn\u2019t portray his and wife Duchess Meghan\u2019s relationship and tabloid turmoil for the television screen. \u2014 Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 Jan. 2020",
"Anthony\u2019s adamancy , the eloquent obviousness of her observations on gender, comes across in Thomson\u2019s music through understatement. \u2014 Mark Swed, latimes.com , 29 June 2018",
"Gremminger said she and another passenger were concerned that the dog would not be safe inside the overhead bin, but assumed that the flight attendant's adamancy meant that there must be air ventilation inside the compartment. \u2014 Author: Martine Powers, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Mar. 2018"
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"They looked at the baby in adoration .",
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"The subsequent celebration and public adoration confirmed the specialness of the wearer\u2014at least until a new champion was crowned. \u2014 Brian H. Robb, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"But gaining adoration \u2014putting her talent and charm to dazzling effect\u2014had brought Millay to college, bought her food and dresses, and won her scholarships. \u2014 Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
"Yet Unbearable Weight makes clear that that connection is also innately tenuous, a one-sided adoration that can veer awfully close to obsession. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The women\u2019s soccer team isn\u2019t just winning World Cups and widespread adoration but is also waging a public, uphill battle for equal pay. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Feb. 2021",
"Neither of us -- Arin, a Jewish atheist, nor I, a Catholic agnostic -- ever felt comfortable with the masses, the crossings, the acts of adoration , all the trappings of institutional religion. \u2014 Dave Lucas, CNN , 15 Apr. 2022",
"In, Maney\u2019s photograph, Jackson is slightly blurred with a beaming smile as her daughter Leila, who remains in focus, looks at her mother in adoration . \u2014 Ryce Stoughtenborough, San Francisco Chronicle , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Who Lunch: throw roses at Patti Lupone's head in adoration . \u2014 Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com , 9 Mar. 2022",
"That day, Love -- and every other player -- soaked in the adoration at the epicenter of a magical celebration 52 years in the making. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 6 Mar. 2022"
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"An adulteration to Balenciaga's unsoiled $625 Paris sneaker, the distressed version costs more than double: $1,850. \u2014 Elise Brisco, USA TODAY , 12 May 2022",
"Some traditionalists question whether all the bishops participated; others say that the inclusion of Ukraine in the prayer was an add-on and adulteration . \u2014 Nr Editors, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Lira is also accused of conspiring with others to violate drug misbranding and adulteration laws, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. \u2014 Aaron Katersky, ABC News , 12 Jan. 2022",
"He is also charged with conspiring with others to violate U.S. drug misbranding and adulteration laws, which carries a maximum prison term of five years. \u2014 NBC News , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Lira is also accused of conspiring to violate drug misbranding and adulteration laws, which carries a maximum prison term of five years, according to the Department of Justice. \u2014 Tori B. Powell, CBS News , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Manufacturers also add impurities to compensate for lost effects due to adulteration . \u2014 C. Michael White, The Conversation , 16 Aug. 2021",
"Kegley pleaded guilty to drug adulteration and misbranding of drugs. \u2014 Aaron Katersky, ABC News , 23 July 2021",
"The idea that ethanol is a leading antidote for methanol poisoning is not only ironic, it\u2019s also used as a justification for the adulteration by dishonest manufacturers, Canlar says. \u2014 Carrie Arnold, National Geographic , 19 Aug. 2020"
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"borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French adulteracion, borrowed from Latin adulter\u0101ti\u014dn-, adulter\u0101ti\u014d, from adulter\u0101re \"to adulterate entry 1 \" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of action nouns"
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"Both are insulated by the sycophantic staff syndrome, the adorational press they largely enjoy \u2026 the whole bit.",
"\u2014 David Nyhan , Boston Globe , 29 Nov. 1990"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The deadline for final adjournment of the legislative session is Monday at 6 p.m. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
"Trial attorneys keep a close eye on the calendar, and winning the battle for the last word before an afternoon coffee break, weekend adjournment or week-long gap can matter. \u2014 David K. Li, NBC News , 6 May 2022",
"The second, a fair-scheduling bill, is destined to die without a vote in the House before the session reaches its constitutional adjournment deadline of midnight Wednesday. \u2014 Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant , 1 May 2022",
"Not long before adjournment , Democrats sent to Pritzker\u2019s desk a $46.5 billion spending plan for the budget year that begins July 1, sprinkled with election-year tax cuts and rebate checks for voters. \u2014 Clare Spaulding, chicagotribune.com , 10 Apr. 2022",
"All bills require final approval by the House and Senate as the regular session heads toward adjournment on May 4. Converters have been stolen nationwide \u2014 with increases that started spiking with the coronavirus pandemic in early 2020. \u2014 Christopher Keating, courant.com , 22 Mar. 2022",
"From roll call to adjournment , the meeting lasted less than 60 seconds. \u2014 al , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The legislature is facing adjournment on May 4 for the regular session. \u2014 Christopher Keating, courant.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The court also heard from victims and their families who all objected to any adjournment . \u2014 Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 4 Apr. 2022"
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": a substance added to another in relatively small amounts to effect a desired change in properties",
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"Noun",
"a gasoline additive to reduce pollution",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The first movement is based on a phenomenon called additive color, in which thin stripes of color create an illusion of other colors that exist only in the viewer\u2019s mind. \u2014 Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 June 2022",
"The additive was so toxic, even a splash on the skin could be lethal. \u2014 Michael J. Coren, Quartz , 16 June 2022",
"And the fact that Alton has Kristen is such an additive element in the show. \u2014 Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"During any additive activity, where something of value is being created, rocks will always arise. \u2014 Lance Knight, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"The second ingredient, konjac gum, is a food additive that is widely used throughout the world. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 25 May 2022",
"To make his home in the Rockies, Lovins came up with a number of additive ideas. \u2014 Leidy Klotz, Scientific American , 12 May 2022",
"This is an introduction to additive construction used in 3D printing. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 6 May 2022",
"Bromiated vegetable oil is a food additive sometimes used to keep citrus flavoring from separating out in sodas and other beverages. \u2014 Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"And the door gasket, dispenser drawer and other internal components are treated with Microban, an additive to help keep mold at bay. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 5 May 2022",
"Impress your friends with this protective additive to your newest, most important card. \u2014 Jordi Lippe-mcgraw, Forbes , 15 Nov. 2021",
"They\u2019ve previously been used as a fuel additive , but never to power an entire flight. \u2014 Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor , 18 Jan. 2022",
"In the best scenarios, QR codes have served as an additive . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Jan. 2022",
"During February\u2019s record-breaking freeze in Texas, major petrochemical plants shut down, leading to a shortage of resin, a plastic additive used in paint. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Dec. 2021",
"By introducing an additive to plastics, the plastics can be degraded. \u2014 Natalia Scherbakoff, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021",
"The country\u2019s regulators have granted full market authorization to Bovaer, a feed additive produced by Dutch nutrition giant Royal DSM NV. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 9 Sep. 2021",
"Wisconsin ethanol producers and grain farmers are feeling the pain from coronavirus as plummeting demand for gasoline reduces the need for the fuel additive made from corn. \u2014 Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 13 Aug. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Birmingham Industrial Development Board last month agreed to abate noneducational ad valorem and sales and use taxes for 10 years for the project. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 22 Nov. 2021",
"Design of this plate doesn\u2019t change and registrant is exempt from registration fees and ad valorem taxes for the first plate. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 3 June 2022",
"The district itself has the ability to levy ad valorem taxes at a higher millage rate than the neighboring counties and to issue bonds to fund construction and other kind of projects within the boundaries. \u2014 Tax Notes Staff, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"The legislation extends the number of years that churches or religious groups can be exempted from ad valorem taxes on potential construction land, so long as it is attached to the place of worship. \u2014 Cayla Harris, San Antonio Express-News , 1 Jan. 2022",
"An ad valorem tax rate of $1.2920, which will generate a 14.7% increase in revenue for maintenance and operations. \u2014 Annie Blanks, San Antonio Express-News , 3 Nov. 2021",
"The ad valorem city tax is about 30% of your tax bill, with county and school taxes accounting for similar amounts. \u2014 Nick Sortal, sun-sentinel.com , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Seminole expects to collect an additional $8.9 million in ad valorem revenues for the county\u2019s general fund over this current fiscal year, which ends on Thursday. \u2014 Martin E. Comas, orlandosentinel.com , 28 Sep. 2021",
"The jump in values resulted in Seminole collecting an additional $8.9 million in ad valorem revenues for the county\u2019s general fund. \u2014 Martin E. Comas, orlandosentinel.com , 28 July 2021"
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"seals have a thick layer of adipose tissue, which acts as insulation against the cold and contributes to buoyancy as well",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Blish and her team studied the adipose cells\u2014or fat cells\u2014of patients who died of COVID-19. \u2014 Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 9 Dec. 2021",
"Above the docks on the boardwalk, a black lab pulled an elderly man eagerly toward the water; a Millennial couple, comfortably adipose , pushed their sleeping baby in a stroller. \u2014 Judith Lewis Mernit, The Atlantic , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Further complicating things, our data show that sponsors are using MSCs extracted from a hodgepodge of sources: blood from the umbilical cord, the wall of the umbilical cord itself, bone marrow, adipose (fat) tissue, and dental pulp. \u2014 Paul Knoepfler, STAT , 27 June 2021",
"That's because the scopes have a short depth of focus, leaving out critical structures like adipose cells, cholesterol crystals, and connective tissue out of the picture. \u2014 Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics , 30 July 2020",
"Within a couple of months, he was convinced adipose stem cells, found in abdominal fat, may be something that could finally provide lasting relief for his aching back. \u2014 Dr. Sanjay Gupta And Roni Selig, CNN , 27 Apr. 2018",
"Chinook stocked elsewhere will get just an adipose fin clip. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 Feb. 2018",
"For king salmon, a notch is made in their adipose fin, the small fin on their backs between their large, dorsal fin and their tail. \u2014 Keith Matheny, USA TODAY , 23 Oct. 2017",
"For king salmon, a notch is made in their adipose fin, the small fin on their backs between their large, dorsal fin and their tail. \u2014 Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press , 23 Oct. 2017"
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"borrowed from Medieval Latin adip\u014dsus, from Latin adip-, adeps \"fat\" + -\u014dsus -ose entry 1 \u2014 more at adip-"
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"noun"
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"\u0259-\u02c8d\u00e4p-sh\u0259n",
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"the company wants to speed up its adoption of new technology.",
"Our adoption of local customs has gone slowly.",
"The lawyer has handled countless adoptions .",
"children who are available for adoption",
"the unanimous adoption of the resolution by the Senate",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"According to an NBCUniversal release, NBCUniversal Local is bringing back its nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign for its eighth consecutive year. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"The free-to-use business model is aimed at getting mass adoption \u2013 that delivers a network effect, Shaha points out, in which users get ever more benefit from the platform. \u2014 David Prosser, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Though most of the trees were reserved for pickup, some were available for same-day adoption \u2014 coast live oaks, Canary Island pines, a crape myrtle with showy summer flowers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"Wider adoption of remote work and flexible scheduling promised to open fuller opportunities for workers with disabilities as well. \u2014 Karla L. Miller, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"As businesses try to adapt to the centrality of logistics to their operations, both technology adoption and capital allocation have each accelerated to meet the moment. \u2014 Jake Medwell, Fortune , 14 June 2022",
"And players with eight years\u2019 experience or more can be reimbursed up to $60,000 for adoption , surrogacy, egg storage and IVF expenses. \u2014 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
"Federal agencies will use $225 million in infrastructure funding already approved for the U.S. Department of Energy to support energy code adoption , enforcement, training and technical assistance at the state and local level. \u2014 Freida Frisaro, Sun Sentinel , 1 June 2022",
"Federal agencies will use $225 million in infrastructure funding already approved for the U.S. Department of Energy to support energy code adoption , enforcement, training and technical assistance at the state and local level. \u2014 Freida Frisaro, Chron , 1 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Speaking of Tesla, like populist politicians, Bitcoin proponents Elon Musk and Peter Thiel reacted to Buffett\u2019s comments on Bitcoin with ad hominem attacks. \u2014 Peter Cohan, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"But particular rhetorical tactics, including namecalling, accusations of bad faith, ad hominem attacks, or categorical dismissal of certain positions almost certainly won't. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Dogma, ad hominem attacks, and hate speech were not permissible. \u2014 Jennifer Miller, The Atlantic , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Employ ad hominem attacks as legitimate charges against that enemy. \u2014 Zadie Smith, The New Yorker , 23 Jan. 2022",
"This bald assertion is followed by a lofty shutting-down of any debate on the matter\u2014yet there\u2019s been no substantive rejection of my arguments, only woolly appeals to subjectivity and ad hominem remarks. \u2014 Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Trump is such a facile talker \u2014 one who specializes in dazzling displays of distraction, ad hominem attacks and repetition \u2014 that challenging him effectively in real time can be almost impossible. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Relying on an anecdote, arguing ad hominem \u2014 these should be mortifying. \u2014 David Marchesephotograph By Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times , 3 Sep. 2021",
"In the new scheme Chi concocted, FAKA would be stripped of its Fela Kuti digital mask to reveal the face of Repo, a notorious Yoruba politician known for his ad hominem attacks on other ethnic groups. \u2014 Wired , 1 Sep. 2021"
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"\u00a6a-d\u0259-(\u02cc)p\u014d-\u02c8n\u012b-tr\u0259l",
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": an axiom in mathematics: if equal numbers are added to equal numbers, the results are equal"
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"first_known_use":[
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": a formula or rule that expresses algebraically a function of the sum of two arguments in terms of the same or related functions of the separate arguments [as sin ( x + y ) = sin x cos y + sin y cos x ]"
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": a compound formed by chemical addition",
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": facilitation sense 3"
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"1941, in the meaning defined above"
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"adoptionism from adoption + -ism , after earlier Adoptionist \"member of a sect believing that Jesus is God's son by adoption,\" altered from earlier Adoptianist, from Medieval Latin Adopti\u0101nus (from Latin adopti\u014d adoption + -\u0101nus -an entry 1 ) + -ist entry 1 ; adoptianism from adoptian ist + -ism":""
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"\u2014 Cassandra Vega",
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"\u2014 The Boston Herald"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Be curious and try out different angles and versions of your advertorial . \u2014 Marcel Sattler, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
"For instance, your advertorial should be a driver for people to click on your product page and leave their contact information. \u2014 Marcel Sattler, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Three days later, a similar advertorial appeared in the Wall Street Journal. \u2014 Chauncey Alcorn, CNN , 8 Apr. 2021",
"The film winds up working at cross-purposes, alternating between an enthusiastic advertorial for green technology and a highlight reel of the 2017-18 season. \u2014 Author: Michael O'sullivan, Anchorage Daily News , 16 May 2020",
"The drag queen Sasha Velour shows off her avant garde cabaret in Nightgowns, but gauzy editing gives it\u2014like so many Quibis\u2014a distinct air of advertorial . \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 11 Apr. 2020",
"These productions will make the satiric HBO show Silicon Valley look like a tourist bureau advertorial for its eponymous location. \u2014 Steven Levy, Wired , 26 Dec. 2019",
"The advertorial serves as a listicle, citing the number of francophones in Manitoba, and praising its craft beer and NHL hockey team, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) news reported. \u2014 Lila Maclellan, Quartz , 29 Nov. 2019",
"For the advertorial , Selena keeps things sporty, and was photographed wearing the shoes with a black Puma sweatsuit. \u2014 Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue , 31 Oct. 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But Limbaugh is the one exploiting hurricanes for political purposes, with his adamance that climate change isn\u2019t behind these hurricanes. \u2014 Graham Vyse, New Republic , 8 Sep. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This futuristic device utilizes a 1064 nm laser that is proven to induce apoptosis (which is essentially the death of unwanted cells) in adipose tissue , also known as body fat. \u2014 Meggen Harris, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Most of this weight loss will come from adipose tissue (otherwise known as body fat), but some of it may also come from lean mass (otherwise known as muscle tissue). \u2014 Lauren Bedosky, SELF , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Most of this weight loss will come from adipose tissue (otherwise known as body fat), but some of it may also come from lean mass (otherwise known as muscle tissue). \u2014 Lauren Bedosky, SELF , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Most of this weight loss will come from adipose tissue (otherwise known as body fat), but some of it may also come from lean mass (otherwise known as muscle tissue). \u2014 Lauren Bedosky, SELF , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Most of this weight loss will come from adipose tissue (otherwise known as body fat), but some of it may also come from lean mass (otherwise known as muscle tissue). \u2014 Lauren Bedosky, SELF , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Most of this weight loss will come from adipose tissue (otherwise known as body fat), but some of it may also come from lean mass (otherwise known as muscle tissue). \u2014 Lauren Bedosky, SELF , 19 Jan. 2022",
"There\u2019s also fat loss and, the great news is, a large percentage of that is abdominal fat, harmful adipose tissue linked to serious health issues. \u2014 Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Most of this weight loss will come from adipose tissue (otherwise known as body fat), but some of it may also come from lean mass (otherwise known as muscle tissue). \u2014 Lauren Bedosky, SELF , 19 Jan. 2022"
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"\u2014 Steve Black and Michelle Wise , Nuclear Engineering International , 13 Oct. 2009"
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"Museums seem out of touch and inaccessible to people in less- advantaged socioeconomic groups, the organizers said. \u2014 Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Both accounts let retirement savers stash away $6,000 ($7,000 for those 50 and older) for retirement annually and invest in a variety of funds, and both are tax- advantaged in their own ways. \u2014 Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune , 3 Apr. 2022",
"The brand\u2019s goal is to make ethically sound clothes by helping less advantaged women around the world. \u2014 Claire Coghlan, Variety , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Fourth, remember that tax- advantaged accounts are your friends. \u2014 Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Thiel wouldn\u2019t owe any tax up front and no early withdrawal penalties would apply, but he\u2019d be required to move billions out of the tax- advantaged account. \u2014 Justin Elliott, ProPublica , 21 Sep. 2021",
"For those who qualify, look into a tax- advantaged Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). \u2014 CBS News , 8 Sep. 2021",
"Very often the least advantaged among us were the most generous. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 Dec. 2021",
"Another of Stewart\u2019s policy suggestions is to eliminate the tax- advantaged status of exorbitantly wealthy private-university endowments. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"advantage entry 1 + -ed entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1612, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132651"
},
"Adonis":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a youth loved by Aphrodite who is killed at hunting by a wild boar and restored to Aphrodite from Hades for a part of each year":[],
": a very handsome young man":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8d\u014d-n\u0259s",
"\u0259-\u02c8d\u00e4n-\u0259s",
"-\u02c8d\u014d-",
"\u0259-\u02c8d\u00e4-n\u0259s"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, from Greek Ad\u014dnis":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133257"
},
"addressee":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one to whom something is addressed":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-",
"\u02cca-\u02ccdre-\u02c8s\u0113",
"\u02cca-\u02ccdres-\u02c8\u0113"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"The addressee no longer lives here, so I've returned the letter to the post office.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Letters accept the absence of their addressee and the asynchrony of contact\u2014and out of those constraints make another kind of presence possible. \u2014 Kamran Javadizadeh, The New Yorker , 8 Nov. 2021",
"By July 2017, Anwar had rebooted his business, forming a new corporation with a new name and ceasing to use Nand\u2014the FDA warning letter's sole addressee \u2014as his principal investigator. \u2014 Brendan I. Koerner, Wired , 12 Oct. 2021",
"And there were the details of the addressee , which could be another lead. \u2014 CNN , 16 Apr. 2021",
"If an addressee could not collect his or her mail at the Post Office, Lincoln delivered it personally, according to a USPS account. \u2014 David Beard, National Geographic , 20 Aug. 2020",
"This text had a phone number as the addressee and a typical name attached to it. \u2014 cleveland , 15 Dec. 2019",
"Regular correspondence provides deeper knowledge of the addressees and is the source of fruitful controversies. \u2014 Jean Birnbaum, Harper's magazine , 10 Mar. 2019",
"One of the poems\u2019 addressees was Albertina Az\u00f3car, another Laura Arru\u00e9. \u2014 Benjamin Kunkel, The New Republic , 2 July 2018",
"Each section constitutes a crown or corona, typically a cyclical sequence of 14 sonnets connected by a single addressee or subject; the poems are linked by repeating the final line of the preceding poem as the first line of the succeeding sonnet. \u2014 Walton Muyumba, latimes.com , 14 June 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"address entry 1 + -ee entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1810, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133430"
},
"adduction":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the action of adducting : the state of being adducted":[],
": the act or action of adducing":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8d\u0259k-sh\u0259n",
"\u0259-\u02c8d\u0259k-sh\u0259n, a-",
"a-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That way, your main focus can be on the movement that will grow your chest, adduction , rather than the stress your joints face under load. \u2014 Men's Health , 6 June 2022",
"One of the main functions of the chest is adduction , or driving your arms to the midline of your torso to squeeze the pecs. \u2014 Brett Williams, Men's Health , 2 June 2022",
"The key for all those moves, of course, is chest adduction . \u2014 Men's Health , 6 June 2022",
"The training plan involves one workout a week, typically including six exercises on Nautilus One machines: chest press, pulldown, leg press, abdominal flexion, back extension, and either hip adduction or abduction. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 2 Feb. 2021",
"The results were surprising; subjects running barefoot showed less hip adduction (inward rotation), hip internal rotation, and pelvic drop (when hips sway from side to side, dropping one side down). \u2014 Shelby Carpenter, Outside Online , 26 May 2015",
"In one such study, conducted by researchers at the University of Salford, runners who were trained to increase their step rate by 10 percent exhibited reductions in hip adduction , lateral pelvic tilt, and pain. \u2014 Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online , 16 Mar. 2020",
"Asymmetry in the bone structure also indicated that the limbs were used for adduction , the pull down motion used in the human breast stroke. \u2014 Jason Daley, Smithsonian , 25 Sep. 2019",
"Unlike a hinge joint that moves only (for the most part) forward and backward, like the knee, the shape of the ball-and-socket joint in the hip allows for flexion, extension, internal and external rotation, abduction, and adduction . \u2014 SELF , 22 Feb. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English adduccioun \"act of conveying,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin adducti\u014dn-, adducti\u014d, going back to Late Latin, \"attraction, contraction,\" from Latin add\u016bcere \"to lead or bring (to a place),\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of action nouns \u2014 more at adduce":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135331"
},
"adulterer":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8d\u0259l-t\u0259r-\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At a summer ball in 1980, Charles and Camilla made out on the dance floor in view of her husband, a prodigious adulterer himself. \u2014 Sam Knight, The New Yorker , 29 Apr. 2022",
"One of the conversations that earned Bryant a reputation as a mean girl was her mention of rumors that painted co-star Wendy Osefo\u2019s husband as an adulterer . \u2014 Essence , 25 Nov. 2021",
"Clinton was generally called an adulterer but not a predator, because the relationship, according to Lewinsky, was consensual. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Sep. 2021",
"Swapping the sexes of the adulterer and the wounded spouse both modernised the story and made the characters more relatable. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 6 Sep. 2021",
"But in Wednesday's interview, Janey says that being an adulterer does not mean that her brother is a killer. \u2014 Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com , 25 Aug. 2021",
"Consider the case of an East Coast woman, whose husband was a serial adulterer for decades. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 June 2021",
"When Trump came down that gold escalator on June 16, 2015 to announce his presidential run, there was speculation that a thrice-married adulterer might even be pro-choice. \u2014 Molly Jong-fast, Vogue , 21 May 2021",
"The Charleston, South Carolina, native repeatedly called on his Christianity, catnip to White evangelicals (even those who supported an adulterer , a historic liar and a person who never asked for forgiveness at 80%). \u2014 Clay Cane, CNN , 29 Apr. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration (conformed to Latin adulter ) of Middle English advowtrer, avowtrer, advouterer, avouterer, from avouter, avowtier \"adulterer\" (borrowed from Anglo-French avuiltre, avouter, going back to Latin adulter, noun derivative of adulter\u0101re \"to commit adultery with, pollute, adulterate entry 1 \") + -er -er entry 2":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1506, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191139"
},
"admissible":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": capable of being allowed or conceded : permissible":[
"evidence legally admissible in court"
],
": capable or worthy of being admitted":[
"admissible to the university"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259d-\u02c8mi-s\u0259-b\u0259l, ad-",
"\u0259d-\u02c8mi-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
"ad-"
],
"synonyms":[
"allowable",
"permissible"
],
"antonyms":[
"banned",
"barred",
"forbidden",
"impermissible",
"inadmissible",
"interdicted",
"prohibited",
"proscribed",
"verboten"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"The judge decided that the confession was admissible in court.",
"using direct quotations without naming your source is not admissible",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"No statistics after March 1 would have been admissible in arbitration other than contract and salary comparisons. \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman said in a joint statement Wednesday there was insufficient admissible evidence to file charges against Officer Mark Hanneman. \u2014 Jennifer Calfas, WSJ , 6 Apr. 2022",
"But at Tuesday\u2019s hearing, Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon said the bid to prevent the disclosure of medical reports was unreasonable and there was no admissible evidence showing any decline in his mental condition. \u2014 NBC News , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The court on Tuesday, however, said there was no admissible evidence showing any decline in Dharmalingam's mental condition. \u2014 Helen Regan, CNN , 29 Mar. 2022",
"As an abstract legal technicality, if A and B are charged with conspiracy and A pleads guilty, A\u2019s guilty plea is not admissible evidence that B is guilty. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 5 Mar. 2022",
"But the Supreme Court decision in December 2021 meant that much of the information found on Fonseca\u2019s phone wouldn\u2019t have been admissible if the case had gone to trial. \u2014 oregonlive , 29 May 2022",
"The judge ruled in favor of the prosecution, saying the tracker was legal and the evidence gained by the tracker was admissible . \u2014 Matt Lombardi, ABC News , 25 Mar. 2022",
"In the end, the confession was not admissible in court. \u2014 Christina Dugan Ramirez, PEOPLE.com , 24 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from French, probably borrowed from Medieval Latin admissibilis, from Latin admissus (past participle of admittere \"to admit entry 1 \") + -ibilis -ible":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044208"
},
"adman":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a person who writes, solicits, or places advertisements":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ad-\u02ccman"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"No publication flattered this back-to-the-land shift more than the Whole Earth Catalog, started in 1968 with the decisive assistance of an inheritance from Brand\u2019s adman father. \u2014 Benjamin Kunkel, The New Republic , 14 June 2022",
"D\u2019Amico, 31, is a Chicago adman and longtime soccer enthusiast. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 1 July 2014",
"Leopold Bloom, an adman , is avoiding his unfaithful wife and mourning a long-dead infant son. \u2014 Anne Enright, The New York Review of Books , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Running United Fruit\u2019s publicity department, in New York, was a legendary adman who claimed to have a list of twenty-five thousand journalists, editors, and public figures at his beck and call. \u2014 Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker , 24 Nov. 2021",
"The event was publicized by San Francisco\u2019s radical adman , Jerry Mander, and managed by a young promoter named Bill Graham, who had made his name holding two benefits for the San Francisco Mime Troupe and agreed to do the Trips Festival for free. \u2014 Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 Oct. 2021",
"An adman and an adwoman fight over a dummy account and wind up in bed together. \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"An adman and an adwoman fight over a dummy account and wind up in bed together. \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"An adman and an adwoman fight over a dummy account and wind up in bed together. \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"ad entry 1 + man entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1894, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052022"
},
"adhesive tape":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Sj\u00f6m\u00e4rke comes with a six-foot-long cable, 4 strips of double-sided adhesive tape , and 2 marker stickers. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 20 Sep. 2021",
"Then just attach the pieces using the adhesive tape . \u2014 Maren Estrada, BGR , 4 June 2021",
"Then just attach the pieces using the adhesive tape . \u2014 Maren Estrada, BGR , 4 June 2021",
"Then just attach the pieces using the adhesive tape . \u2014 Maren Estrada, BGR , 4 June 2021",
"Then just attach the pieces using the adhesive tape . \u2014 Maren Estrada, BGR , 4 June 2021",
"Use low- adhesive tape to secure the picture to the mat. \u2014 Kelly Allen, House Beautiful , 11 June 2021",
"Then just attach the pieces using the adhesive tape . \u2014 Maren Estrada, BGR , 4 June 2021",
"The researchers found that this splaying behavior is rooted in the same physical principle that applies to adhesive tape . \u2014 Becky Summers, Scientific American , 16 Jan. 2013"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1887, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065659"
}
}
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