1
as in sayings
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
Mom's favorite byword is "You can get more flies with honey than with vinegar"
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2
as in classics
the most perfect type or example
nationally, Beverly Hills' Rodeo Drive has become a byword for luxury retailing
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Noun
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Stock up on denim classics from Slvrlake to pair back to stylish leather pieces like Nour Hammour’s trench or a Toteme handbag.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2024 -
The River Café serves everything buffet style, with American classics and destination specialties highlighting daily menus.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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What's another one of Wilson's manifestations?—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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Creating a vision board could be an advantageous way to bring your manifestations to life!—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Having been around the Mets for several years, Zeile has seen several incarnations of the team.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
19 Dec. 2024
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That idea didn’t go forward at the time, and the project went through multiple incarnations at other places until, following Suits global resurgence on Netflix in the summer of 2023, it was piloted by NBC as a Suits spinoff set at a Los Angeles law firm with UCP as the studio.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The storied manufacturer faced criticism for what many saw as slipping standards on its production lines in recent years.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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Boeing has faced criticism for its safety standards in recent years but claims its turnaround is underway.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Bywords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bywords. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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