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Recent Examples of greek
The dig, which began in early October, took place on a site around five miles southwest of present-day Aigio—a town on the Peloponnese peninsula, the Greek Ministry of Culture announced in a statement.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Known for its pageantry and cultural significance, the Classic features a series of events that celebrate Black excellence, including the famed Battle of the Bands and Greek Show, where both schools’ marching bands and step teams showcase their talents in a high-energy competition.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
Remnants of the Greek Financial Crisis Greece’s recent demographic decline can be largely traced back to the country’s sovereign debt crisis of 2009.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Head out on one of Viva’s summer sailings to the Greek Isles from Athens to inject some ancient sights and sparkling beaches into your trip.
—Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
In this new role, Swanson will serve as sole talent buyer for the Mountain Winery, as well as contributing talent buyer for multiple venues in LA, primarily the Peacock Theater, the Shrine Auditorium, and various open rooms including the Greek Theater and Dolby Theatre.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
At the same time, however, translation—first from provincial languages like Hebrew and Greek into the universal tongue of Latin—helped the Bible spread beyond its local origins.
—Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Legal historians have even traced it back to ancient Greek and Roman times.
—Christine McDaniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Parking is expensive; park down at the Greek Theatre and walk up, or ride the bus for 50 cents.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 28 Nov. 2024
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Known for its pageantry and cultural significance, the Classic features a series of events that celebrate Black excellence, including the famed Battle of the Bands and Greek Show, where both schools’ marching bands and step teams showcase their talents in a high-energy competition.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
Remnants of the Greek Financial Crisis Greece’s recent demographic decline can be largely traced back to the country’s sovereign debt crisis of 2009.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Head out on one of Viva’s summer sailings to the Greek Isles from Athens to inject some ancient sights and sparkling beaches into your trip.
—Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
In this new role, Swanson will serve as sole talent buyer for the Mountain Winery, as well as contributing talent buyer for multiple venues in LA, primarily the Peacock Theater, the Shrine Auditorium, and various open rooms including the Greek Theater and Dolby Theatre.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
At the same time, however, translation—first from provincial languages like Hebrew and Greek into the universal tongue of Latin—helped the Bible spread beyond its local origins.
—Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Legal historians have even traced it back to ancient Greek and Roman times.
—Christine McDaniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Parking is expensive; park down at the Greek Theatre and walk up, or ride the bus for 50 cents.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greek
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One of the important things Conclave does is to slowly peel back archaic layers to reveal what all the hocus-pocus represents in this day and age.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
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That's essentially what predictive AI does, minus the mystical hocus-pocus.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Activities such as desert safaris and hot air balloon tours are an hour-plus drive and can be booked through tour companies’ websites directly.Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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City leaders and some local merchants believed the weeks-long event had become more like a carnival, featuring over 100 vendors, rides, petting zoos and even hot air balloons.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2024
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Driving the news: The statement was published only in English on the Facebook page of the Israeli Prime Minister's Office — potentially another case of double-talk by Netanyahu.Barak Ravid, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
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The GOP Senate candidate in Arizona, whose brand is a combative, never-back-down MAGA politics, has adopted a position on the issue that is nearly indistinguishable from that of double-talking Democrats.Rich Lowry, National Review, 14 Apr. 2024
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Is there a company that prides itself on an absence of rigmarole?Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 22 July 2024
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Last season’s nail-biting seven-game battle was famously known as the I-80 series because both teams opted for the approximately 90-minute (depending on traffic) bus ride rather than the rigmarole of a short flight.Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
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Theo James and Theo James are getting into some serious monkey business.Nick Romano, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2024
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But there was some monkey business during his very first scene that gave him pause.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 May 2024
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Tijerina pointed to his concerns surrounding immigration and the border, the oil and gas industry and transgender women in sports as issues that drove him to join the GOP, noting that South Texas Democrats have always been more conservative than national Democrats.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Anschutz is not a party to the case, but the Anschutz Exploration Group, which produces oil and gas in Utah, Colorado and Wyoming, submitted a friend-of-the-court brief which urged the court to limit the law’s focus to environmental effects that are under the direct control of an agency.David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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During the tribute to Sandoval, actor Andy Garcia, who played the musician in the 2000 film For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story, spoke about how Sandoval remained committed to his pursuit of jazz even when the government in his native Cuba banned it.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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The packed house Sunday night danced in the aisles to the bouncy beat after a night of honoring the Dead and other recipients of the lifetime achievement award for artistic accomplishment: director Francis Ford Coppola, jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval and singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt.CBS News, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2024
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This sweet 1978-82 CBS sitcom had plenty of workplace comedic tomfoolery, but none was more shocking and hilarious than the ending of this absurd Thanksgiving story.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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But hey, at least her particular brand of right-wing tomfoolery isn’t headed down under.Abby Monteil, Them, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Greek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greek. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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