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as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin
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as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
somewhat surprisingly, the collection of ancient Egyptian art assorts rather well with the museum's modern design
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The long-running CBS series follows the lives and trials of a police commissioner (Tom Selleck) and his family of cops, lawyers, and assorted do-gooders.
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Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2024
The district encompasses an industrial cluster that includes two steel plants, an asphalt plant, a recycling depot, rail yards and assorted small factories.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2023
Surrounding the walking circle will be assorted viewing options, from terraced standing-room space to premium seating, including club spaces, that will overlook the paddock.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 5 May 2023
Making their way on foot, the teens need the sheriff to guide them through the wilderness, but conflicts, murder attempts, deaths, and assorted bad things happen, leading up to a wildfire breaking out, spreading to the nearby town, a desperate evacuation, and more drama.
—Kturnqui, oregonlive, 26 Apr. 2023
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Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2024
The district encompasses an industrial cluster that includes two steel plants, an asphalt plant, a recycling depot, rail yards and assorted small factories.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2023
Surrounding the walking circle will be assorted viewing options, from terraced standing-room space to premium seating, including club spaces, that will overlook the paddock.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 5 May 2023
Making their way on foot, the teens need the sheriff to guide them through the wilderness, but conflicts, murder attempts, deaths, and assorted bad things happen, leading up to a wildfire breaking out, spreading to the nearby town, a desperate evacuation, and more drama.
—Kturnqui, oregonlive, 26 Apr. 2023
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The Trust is classified as a 'grantor trust' for United States federal income tax purposes, meaning the Trust itself is not subject to federal income tax.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Due to this, certain states can be classified as battleground states or swing states, meaning that they can be won by either presidential candidate.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Given the demonstrable shot in the arm that out-of-home deliveries have given the holiday games since 2020, when Nielsen began blending those impressions with its vanilla TV data, Fox needn’t overly concern itself about losing ground this year.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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For example, a midsized digital marketing agency might partner with a boutique UX design firm to offer more comprehensive services, such as creating end-to-end digital experiences that seamlessly blend marketing messaging with user-friendly interfaces.Amy Packard Berry, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The San Joaquin Valley, with just 39 primary care docs per 100,000 population, ranks just ahead of the Inland Empire, with 35 per 100,000, as areas of acute physician shortage.Sally C. Pipes, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The smash jumps from No. 24 to No. 4 on the Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles ranking.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Today Past voting trends show snow, rain and even cold temperatures correlate with low voter turnout.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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In contrast, site links (often tied to brand queries) and local packs strongly correlate negatively with AIOs, as these are usually navigational or transactional searches.Prashant Puri, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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No Trump tariffs On the issue of trade, Harris has sought to distinguish herself from Trump while also recognizing the need for protectionist measures in certain circumstances.Nik Popli, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
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What distinguishes this type of think piece from other reporting on the election process is tone and emphasis, rather than information.Justin Levitt, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
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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, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, the corresponding pressures to increase climate-friendly fuels will drive green energy development.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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In New Jersey, rain is usually distributed evenly over the months, state climatologist Dave Robinson said.Melissa Chan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Trust distributed $274,212 to shareholders during the quarter, with a per-share distribution of $0.26.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Officials’ work was built on years of beefing up election procedures, audits and security, and coordinating with nonprofit advisers.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Russia, in particular, has been pushing false conspiracies that election officials are coordinating fraud, intelligence officials said.Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Assort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assort. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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