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to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
the mayor engineered an agreement to have a major league team play in our city
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Recent Examples of engineering
Jon Styf | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Jan. 2025
Two hundred years ago, New York State inspired the nation with an engineering marvel.
—Eric J. Gertler, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
Even in the absence of barriers, a self-driving car would’ve stopped short of harming the crowd assembled in New Orleans on Wednesday, Missy Cummings, a professor of systems engineering and director of Mason Autonomy and Robotics Center at George Mason University, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Likewise, San Francisco’s highly impactful Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915 celebrated the Panama Canal’s feat of engineering by presenting a Palace of Machinery alongside a Palace of Fine Arts, signaling the parity between art and science to more than eighteen million visitors.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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The projects include $29 million to expand the UW-Madison engineering building, $10.5 million for the Winther Hall/Heide Hall Entry at UW-Whitewater and $5.4 million to complete Heritage Hall at UW-Stout.
—Jon Styf | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Jan. 2025
Two hundred years ago, New York State inspired the nation with an engineering marvel.
—Eric J. Gertler, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
Even in the absence of barriers, a self-driving car would’ve stopped short of harming the crowd assembled in New Orleans on Wednesday, Missy Cummings, a professor of systems engineering and director of Mason Autonomy and Robotics Center at George Mason University, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Likewise, San Francisco’s highly impactful Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915 celebrated the Panama Canal’s feat of engineering by presenting a Palace of Machinery alongside a Palace of Fine Arts, signaling the parity between art and science to more than eighteen million visitors.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engineering
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While Saks’ and Neiman’s managements are being consolidated into one team, Bergdorf Goodman continues to be operated by a separate team.David Moin, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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The sustainability plan focuses five key areas (climate change, material resources, water resources, chemical management, and respect for people) and aligns with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, financing customers from your own balance sheet can strain resources, while negotiating credit facilities often involves lengthy and intricate processes.Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Sources said the switch allowed parties involved in the transaction to renegotiate their part, with the various players negotiating concessions to stay in the transaction, causing a bit of a behind-the-scenes hubbub as the finish line approached.David Moin, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
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The majority is manipulating a personal tragedy to scapegoat immigrants.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Stop motion is so time-consuming — days of manipulating puppets one frame at a time for a few seconds of footage — that no animator wants to do reshoots.Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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Keeping Families Together was active for just a few days in August 2024 before Texas and 15 other Republican states sued the federal government, halting applications.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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From 1983 to 2009, the country endured a prolonged civil war, followed by the devastation of the 2004 tsunami and a 2022 economic crisis which thrust Sri Lanka back into global headlines, culminating in an abrupt change of government.Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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Automate savings, where possible Automated changes, like increasing workplace 401(k) plan contributions, setting up direct deposits from paychecks into dedicated savings accounts, and arranging for monthly transfers into an IRA and/or 529 college savings accounts all add up quickly, McBride said.Cora Lewis and Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Though best known as a guitarist and vocalist, Wayne’s contributions extended to multiple instruments, arranging, and songwriting.Darryn King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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The Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration are working together to get some form of agreement, which is unusual, NPR's Daniel Estrin says.Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
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Between the lines: Industry analysts expect a better environment for Medicare Advantage insurers under the Trump administration.Maya Goldman, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Along with his director of operations, Cherif Mbodji, and his wife and partner, Victoria Pappas Bludorn, Bludorn and his hospitality group are on a tear.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
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The player development staff also includes former Mariners manager Scott Servais, as previously reported, joining the team as a special assistant to baseball operations and player development.Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Crowley has since sat down with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who has faced severe backlash over her handling of the blazes.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Questions are also being raised over Los Angeles officials’ handling of the fire disaster, and why numerous fire hydrants went dry, hampering firefighting efforts.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engineering. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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