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as in equal
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
received a square hearing from the disciplinary panel
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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
that explanation squares entirely with the evidence that we've seen
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as in to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe
tried to square the police officer into ignoring the illegal operation
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as in standpatter
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Recent Examples of square
Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
The electric heater warms up in seconds, heating up to 200 square feet with minimal noise.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
The moon squares the lunar Nodes of Destiny, Black Moon Lilith (which dictates power and liberty) and opposes the asteroid Ceres (which represents momentary change and nurturing) in Capricorn.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Katy Kiick Condon, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
Wander the squares and alleyways of the centre with a guide using the Bordeaux city pass, and don't miss sights like the opera house, cathedral or Place de la Bourse.
—Jaymi McCann, theweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The villa in Mexico is a 20-minute drive from Tulum spans across 8,600 square feet with eight bedrooms.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
The electric heater warms up in seconds, heating up to 200 square feet with minimal noise.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Verb
Some of these connections may feel like more than a chance encounter, particularly around November 16, when Venus squares the lunar nodes and advances the plot through a subtle date with destiny.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
The moon squares the lunar Nodes of Destiny, Black Moon Lilith (which dictates power and liberty) and opposes the asteroid Ceres (which represents momentary change and nurturing) in Capricorn.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Noun
Next, fold the fan into triangles, squares, and rectangles, experimenting with how each folding pattern appears once dip-dyed.
—Katy Kiick Condon, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
Wander the squares and alleyways of the centre with a guide using the Bordeaux city pass, and don't miss sights like the opera house, cathedral or Place de la Bourse.
—Jaymi McCann, theweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square
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The remote is a simple rectangular wand with a large circular navigation pad near the top.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Barn These elegant new frames feature a modern, rectangular shape with a secure fit for daily wear.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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One bar is approximately equal to the air pressure at sea level on Earth.Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Due to a request from the Trump campaign, NBC allotted, following regulatory obligations, equal time to the GOP presidential candidate.Tara Suter, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, the corresponding pressures to increase climate-friendly fuels will drive green energy development.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Despite his bribery and corruption being an open secret among 7th Fleet sailors, Francis was able to stay one step ahead of investigators for years, at one point bribing a Naval Criminal Investigative Service agent to leak him details about criminal probes.Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Federal law prohibits threatening election officials or staff with violence, intimidating or bribing voters, buying or selling votes, impersonating voters, altering vote tallies, stuffing ballot boxes and marking ballots for voters without their input.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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At the winery, visitors can immerse themselves in educational tastings such as the Study of Pinot or the Terroir Experience, or spend an afternoon playing lawn games, sipping wine, and snacking on cheese and charcuterie in the new outdoor plaza.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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The installation also illuminates the plaza with an array of glowing pathways and doorways that, when opened, give viewers a peek into various destinations that can only be reached by the imagination.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2024
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Attorneys who completed a survey about her work called her fair and impartial.John Frank, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Routh's attorneys argued in their motion that Cannon could not be impartial in the case because she was appointed by Trump.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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The timing reportedly coincided with Prince Harry's trip to the U.K. in May for the tenth anniversary of the Invictus Games.Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Their relationship coincided with the end of their individual marriages, leading to speculation and criticism among fans.Billie Schwab Dunn, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Things Amazon Has Gotten Right Infrastructure investments are paying off Amazon has spent years doing a lot of heavy lifting: building out both cloud and e-commerce infrastructure.Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Switching parties for Neil might not pay off, as Hamilton County has grown increasingly Democratic.Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Square.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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