closed shop

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Noun
  • They were tied with the East-leading Cleveland Cavaliers at home with about seven minutes left yet still lost by 22 points, replicating a second-half fold against the Golden State Warriors on Feb. 8 at the United Center.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
  • In truth, tri-fold is a misnomer since there are only two folds, but the three screens form a clever design that unfurls to a full 10.2 inches.
    Simon Hill, WIRED, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The company and Trump’s team have confirmed that that have been in settlement talks, sparking worries that the network would deliver a payout to the president to try to ease the way for the merger’s completion.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Charter renewals Amid the Acero fallout, the board will vote on renewal terms for 15 other charter networks at its monthly meeting in two weeks.
    Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The organization advocated for racial uplift and social justice for the African American community.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Economic downturns, shifting market conditions and other unforeseen disruptions can quickly put financial strain on an organization.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Williamson County includes parts of Austin, where Worthy played college football at the University of Texas.
    Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Then, during winter break of his freshman year of college, he was admitted to Children’s Hospital New Orleans for a vaginoplasty.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Last year, Lohan, Chabert and Amanda Seyfried, who rounded out the Plastics clique as Karen Smith in the original movie, reprised their characters for a Walmart Black Friday ad.
    Jen Juneau, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Written and directed by Alex Russell, Lurker follows retail employee Matthew (Pellerin), who infiltrates the clique of a rising musician, Oliver (Madekwe).
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Navigating The Complexities Of B2B Commerce Search B2B commerce presents a distinct set of challenges for search functionalities, far more intricate than those in typical B2C e-commerce environments.
    Roland Gossage, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The Pioneer Woman’s seasonal drop includes pastel and patterned dinnerware, bakeware, countertop appliances, knife sets, and more kitchen essentials.
    Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In Scotland, tartans are traditionally associated with different clans and families, though anyone can come up with their own tartan and register it with the Scottish government.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
  • This flashback kickoff, which looks to tell the devious origin story of the megachurch-leading Gemstone clan, went from long shot to lock quickly.
    Marco della Cava, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • His stylists added extra flair with a blousy, checked silk ribbon tie and Boucheron cocktail rings.
    Carol McColgin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Less pricey items include metal rings and necklaces with bids beginning between $25 and $50.
    Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Closed shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20shop. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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