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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
Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
The island is 84 square miles, with a population of about 41,000 people.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
Mercury is also squaring Saturn on Dec. 27, which could stir up frustrations with household plans and personal projects.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Jessica Alvarado Gamez, The Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2024
Slowly, those original six squares blossomed into 22, which now make up the Savannah Historic Landmark District.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The Penthouse Junior Suites are 400 square feet with a living area, and the Terrace Suites are 425 square feet with a sitting area.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
The island is 84 square miles, with a population of about 41,000 people.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
Venus squares Jupiter on January 14, which contributes to a mood of celebration between you and yours in the days leading up to mid-month.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
Mercury is also squaring Saturn on Dec. 27, which could stir up frustrations with household plans and personal projects.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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As Tamayo begins its renovation, the timing aligns with the square’s transition into a new chapter.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, The Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2024
Slowly, those original six squares blossomed into 22, which now make up the Savannah Historic Landmark District.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square
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Longer term, the company also foresees adding rectangular fields to add other sports, such as soccer, according to Martin.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Route 318/County Road 28 Pedestrian Improvements Description: Install rectangular rapid flashing beacons and lighting along Route 318 and County Road 28 in the Village of Ashville.Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
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In the last five years, India lost an additional 370 square miles of forests, equal to a mid-sized American city like Indianapolis.Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
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In 1965, Brooklyn’s then-mayor, George Thomas, told the Illinois Crime Commission that gamblers spent $600,000 a year on food and drinks in Brooklyn (equal to nearly $6 million today).Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
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Goldman’s $96 price target corresponds to a roughly 45% upside for shares of Uber.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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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, 8 Jan. 2025
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Spector in his first court case had pleaded guilty to helping bribe an assistant to an ex-Russian deputy prime minister.Reuters, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The executive was detained in 2020 after being accused of helping bribe an assistant to former Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich.Filip Timotija, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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Today host Hoda Kotb began her last week on the show with a big Hokie surprise: Dozens of sorority sisters came from across the country to meet her on the plaza.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
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Four people had been fatally shot in ten weeks in the plaza at 8700 Blue Ridge Boulevard at the time of the killing.Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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Carter’s ability to remain impartial earned him the trust of both Sadat and Begin.Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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The oversight council that made the decision was not entirely impartial, however, seeing its membership included another of Relga's brothers, Bargh.Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The date also coincides with Carter’s official state funeral, which will be held at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Biden also ordered flags to be flown at half-staff starting for the next 30 days.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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This surge in interest coincided with a construction boom, bringing housing supply back to pre-pandemic levels in both states.Mike Winters, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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For these major labels, the rise of Spotify would soon pay off.Liz Pelly, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement The bond is paying off during a 13-0 start.Andrés Soto, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Square.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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