: made or done in writing
a written contract/agreement
Applications for property and liability insurance may be either oral or written.—
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In a written ruling, Boasberg said that the Trump administration should stop deleting videos, identify any other videos that have been deleted and give an explanation for their deletion.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
The committee members requested a written response by February 7, according to a copy of the letter reviewed by NPR.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 6 Feb. 2025
The lawsuit alleged that Ti-Zack Concrete didn’t adequately train the driver, developed no written backup plan, didn’t use a spotter and improperly installed a backup alarm.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
The committee members requested a written response by February 7, according to a copy of the letter reviewed by NPR.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 6 Feb. 2025
The lawsuit alleged that Ti-Zack Concrete didn’t adequately train the driver, developed no written backup plan, didn’t use a spotter and improperly installed a backup alarm.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Written.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/written. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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