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Recent Examples of would-be
Amazon, which last year took over a Tuesday-morning slot previously held by Disney’s ESPN, this year plans to talk to would-be Prime Video advertisers on Monday evening — a slot that has in recent years been used by Fox and NBCUniversal.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 May 2025
The options for a would-be space entrepreneur who wants to control their own access to space are limited.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
But this is the time of year when all kinds of would-be experts emerge at your family barbecues and from your satellite radios, ready to talk about bloodlines, broodmares and ambient temperatures when the track gets muddy in Santa Anita.
—Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Still, the would-be Clevelander developers have yet to submit a formal application to the city.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 May 2025
The options for a would-be space entrepreneur who wants to control their own access to space are limited.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
But this is the time of year when all kinds of would-be experts emerge at your family barbecues and from your satellite radios, ready to talk about bloodlines, broodmares and ambient temperatures when the track gets muddy in Santa Anita.
—Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Still, the would-be Clevelander developers have yet to submit a formal application to the city.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for would-be
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The webcast is available on its website and on social media platform X. Coverage will also be available on SpaceX's new X TV app.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The series invites young adventurers to explore the joys and challenges of moving to new places, meeting new people, discovering different cultures and building lasting friendships.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Better yet, take the train north to Fort Tryon Park, and study untried ones.—
Walker Mimms,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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One of City’s greatest financial successes has been their ability to generate vast sums for largely untried young players.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Malone believed Booth made roster moves to force him into playing Booth's unseasoned draft picks.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
11 Apr. 2025
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No one wants to risk having to choke down an unseasoned side dish, or wish that your aunt had made the green bean casserole like usual.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
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The beginning weeks of DOGE earlier this year were marked by chaos and confusion as the group carried out mass layoffs and spending cuts across federal agencies.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
1 May 2025
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Well, the beginning days of spring can be cold, too.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Furthermore, although the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act promises 100 days of unskilled employment, households have rarely gotten more than 50 days of employment on average.—
Shamika Ravi,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Apr. 2017
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Related Stories Whoever says this is unskilled work is either ignorant or lying.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Apr. 2025
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As a result, Democrats stumbled into the fall of 2024 with an untested nominee and growing public mistrust of a White House that had been gaslighting the American people.—
Jake Tapper,
New Yorker,
13 May 2025
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The Vikings need their untested quarterback to concentrate on O’Connell’s playbook and reading defenses.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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In March 2024, for the first time, scientists observed a visible green aurora on Mars.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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While this slaw might have a simple ingredient list–green cabbage, hot sauce, ketchup, mustard–it is packed with flavor.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
14 May 2025
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According to Zillow data, median monthly rent has climbed to $1,982, while entry-level compensation fails to keep pace.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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While entry-level positions aren’t ideal starting points for experienced coaches, Nakase and Magpayo agree that excelling in those roles is sometimes the only way to move up.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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“Would-be.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/would-be. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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