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noun

Definition of chartsnext
plural of chart
as in maps
an illustration of certain features of a geographical area a chart of that section of the coastline will show any possible hazards

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verb

present tense third-person singular of chart
1
as in describes
to give an oral or written account of in some detail the book charts the years between the two World Wars

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as in plans
to work out the details of (something) in advance charted the entire campaign for governor before she even agreed to run

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  1. describes
  2. plans
  3. tells
  4. prepares
  5. narrates
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  • This involves completing a form that describes the bag, collects your contact and delivery info, etc.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The Police Department describes Rise as a unique program that provides an opportunity for participants to give back to the community through community service while embracing accountability and growth.
    Campbell Roper, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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  • The Biden administration recently reopened the ICR and PAYE plans to give people more options to pursue loan forgiveness, but the facts on the ground pose a significant barrier for many borrowers.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Salesforce, another investor, plans to use first-party data and AI to make the shopping experience even more personalized.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of plans
Verb
  • By Monica Sager Live News Reporter 10 North Carolina Representative Virginia Foxx fell while walking down the marble staircase outside the House chamber, her communications team tells Newsweek.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Unrepentant, a new book by Peter Edwards, tells the story of Campbell—now in his 60s—from his violent upbringing and hard-partying ways, to a relentless dedication to the biker lifestyle.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of tells
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  • The decision comes amid a rising trade war between the United States and China as the Biden Administration prepares to leave office.
    David Blackmon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Moving to cloud platforms and scalable storage solutions prepares businesses for AI.
    Mikko Karkkainen, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of prepares
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  • In the film, the monkey has Williams’s own eyes, and while the actor Jonno Davies provides the monkey’s motion capture and voice acting, the singer himself narrates the story.
    Simran Hans, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • At the end of the season 5B finale, Elsa Dutton (voiced by Isabel May, who narrates both Yellowstone prequel series 1883 and 1923), made a voice cameo return to say that the Duttons had been there for seven generations.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
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