blanks 1 of 2

plural of blank
1
as in forms
a piece of paper with information written or to be written on it handed him an employment blank to fill out

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2
as in vacancies
empty space a blank on the form for the patient's insurance policy number

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blanks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of blank

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Noun
  • During the past 18 months, Johnson eliminated 456 Police Department vacancies, stunting any potential growth in ranks and canceled police academy training classes, further undermining the department’s future capability.
    Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Furthermore, by increasing employee sentiment and utilization, vacancies and vacancy times are reduced, which ultimately improves the profitability of these spaces.
    Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Tomás forbids it, but Paja, in the style of rebellious teens and younger siblings everywhere, ignores him.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
  • If management ignores negative behavior, team members become frustrated and the work environment is destabilized, Price warns.
    Sally Percy, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • On the one hand, fewer employees pursuing traditional leadership tracks can create gaps in decision-making, team development, and operational consistency.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Report Notes Staffing Problem The task force found that Thomas Crooks, the gunman in Butler, Pennsylvania, exploited security gaps caused by insufficient staffing and resources.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • However, this either/or propositioning misses the fundamental importance of both as components of critical decision-making.
    Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • China trade in November misses expectations China’s exports and imports both missed expectations in November, fueling worries over the health of the Chinese economy.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Blanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanks. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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