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as in to accept
to take to or upon oneself
agreed to shoulder the burden of caring for their elderly father
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Recent Examples of shoulder
The measure was proposed by the state’s GOP House majority leader, Kirk Cox, a James Madison graduate, who contended that non-athlete students were shouldering too much of the burden of supporting athletics.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Rather than pointing the finger solely at Andrews, former NFL quarterback and current analyst Chris Simms suggested Jackson needed to shoulder a significant portion of the blame.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
SoftBank is shouldering the financial cost of the massive project, while Sam Altman's OpenAI will spearhead executing on the operation.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Even having a potential MVP, potential Norris Trophy winner and one of the best wings in the world playing for a new contract can’t cover all of this up (and those guys shoulder some of the blame on the power play).
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Rather than pointing the finger solely at Andrews, former NFL quarterback and current analyst Chris Simms suggested Jackson needed to shoulder a significant portion of the blame.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
SoftBank is shouldering the financial cost of the massive project, while Sam Altman's OpenAI will spearhead executing on the operation.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Even having a potential MVP, potential Norris Trophy winner and one of the best wings in the world playing for a new contract can’t cover all of this up (and those guys shoulder some of the blame on the power play).
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoulder
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Adams is not the only politician who has been charged with accepting bribes from a foreign country.—
Nick Akerman,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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But by the end of season four, Maddie had all but accepted an offer to work at a independent publishing house in New York City.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
6 Feb. 2025
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As the storm pushes eastward through Sunday morning, upstate New York and southern New England could see up to a foot of snow.—
Artemis Moshtaghian,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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The current $6 million transformation is focused on the pumphouse, where huge steam engines once pushed along the city’s water supply system.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
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According to public filings with the UK’s corporate register, Runge, a German citizen, assumed the role at the end of last month after departing Interview Magazine.—
Angelica Villa,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Musk reinstated Trump's account on X after the billionaire assumed control of the platform in November 2022.—
Axios,
Axios,
8 Feb. 2025
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What to watch: With all these new aircraft elbowing their way into the airspace, the FAA has a lot of work to do.—
Joann Muller,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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Four studios are elbowing for the win, among them Warner Bros. and Netflix, according to sources.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Yet their influence far exceed even those record sales — nearly every hard rock band since the 1970s bears their mark.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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There will even be a mix in Pennsylvania, which will bear the brunt of the storm’s ice.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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The guidance drops have stirred concerns among investors that EA can continue to squeeze growth from its tentpole FC soccer franchise in particular, which accounts for a big slice of its operating revenues.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Feb. 2025
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Why Juicing Might Not Benefit the Microbiome The process of squeezing liquid from fruits and veggies, casting off its pulp, leaves one critical nutrient on the table (or, rather, in the blender): fiber.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration’s decision to undertake a comprehensive review of federal agency spending gives it an opportunity to make that happen.—
John C. Mozena,
National Review,
4 Feb. 2025
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From Response to Recovery Norfolk Southern, under the supervision of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has undertaken a massive cleanup operation of the derailment site.—
Shradha Dinesh,
NPR,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Shoulder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoulder. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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