pacifiers

noun

Definition of pacifiersnext
plural of pacifier
1
as in sedatives

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as in appeasers

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  1. media
  2. attorneys
  3. factors
  4. moderators
  5. agents
Noun
  • Coco Gauff is a Grand Slam champion and has a standout social media presence that can engage with Gen Z, Millennials and even Gen Alpha.
    — Tim Ellis, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The University of Pittsburgh Police confirmed in a social media update that those injured were transported for care.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of media
Noun
  • Also, the plaintiffs’ attorneys wrote that numerous courts have held First Amendment rights exist in libraries.
    — Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The charge was dismissed last July after Baldwin's attorneys alleged prosecutors had buried evidence.
    — Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of attorneys
Noun
  • Prosecutors in Florida’s 20 judicial circuits consider factors like offense type, a child’s prior offenses and victim impact when deciding whether to move a case to adult court.
    — Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Anticipating environmental factors and planning construction around seasonal challenges ensures efficient work.
    — Katherine Latham, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of factors
Noun
  • The forum's moderators corroborated the claim by stating that they were sent evidence of the user's possession of the hardware.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Many of the features mirror Reddit, like a count of how many members are online, moderators, and community guidelines.
    — Mia Sato, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of moderators
Noun
  • Stephanie Severino, the mayor’s communications director, said Suarez and his staff did not engage in any activities that would require registration as foreign agents.
    — Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • According to state media, around 1,200 soldiers and security agents have been mobilized to counteract any attempt to disrupt the inauguration of what would be Maduro’s third presidential term.
    — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of agents
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