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Recent Examples of year
That gain comes on top of a 1.3 percent increase in order value in the prior year.
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David Moin, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
If convicted, Rocky faces up to 24 years in prison.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Jennifer captioned a tribute last year when Leila turned one.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Yahoo on Sunday aired its first major television ad in years during the Super Bowl, a positive sign of momentum for the tech giant since it was acquired by private equity giant Apollo in 2021.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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David Moin, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
If convicted, Rocky faces up to 24 years in prison.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Jennifer captioned a tribute last year when Leila turned one.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Yahoo on Sunday aired its first major television ad in years during the Super Bowl, a positive sign of momentum for the tech giant since it was acquired by private equity giant Apollo in 2021.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for year
Noun
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If one of them has an appointment, then the day before and after is off limits for a visit.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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The two days of hearings before House committees come on the heels of the central bank’s recent decision to hold interest rates steady — a decision that did not sit well with President Donald Trump.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The speeches were not a normal filibuster delay tactic, where a lawmaker speaks for an extended period to prevent or postpone legislative action.—
Ewan Palmer,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The board voted 10-8 against extending the public comment period by another half hour.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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By contrast, last season there were only about 550 during the same time period.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2025
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As far as performance time preference, suburbanites preferred weekend matinees.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Vancouver and Whistler games, which will run until Feb. 16, follow cycles in London (2014), Orlando (2016), Toronto (2017) and Sydney (2018), the Hague (when the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the event back to 2022) and Düsseldorf (2023).—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Our sun undergoes an 11-year cycle of magnetic activity, rising from solar minimum when there are hardly any sunspots visible, to solar maximum when there are sunspots, prominences, coronal mass ejections and flares aplenty.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Rachel Wisniewski/for NPR In modern times, tailgating is a way to honor history and pass down tradition and lore through the generations.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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In this year's Super Bowl, Philadelphia star offensive tackle Jordan Mailata is hoping a new generation of helmets will help keep him in the game — avoiding the same fate as Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford, who was sidelined after suffering a concussion in the AFC Championship weeks ago.—
Leigh Ann Winick,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Taking the beautiful age-old techniques and craftsmanship from bygone eras, rich cultures, and ethnicities to new heights.—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2025
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This discussion will touch on themes of artistic intuition, the role of photography in shaping environmental consciousness, and how visual storytelling can become a tool for transformation in an era of climate crisis.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/year. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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