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the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
a Freemason of the 32nd degree
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Timmerman, a native of Urbana, Missouri—located about 50 miles north of Springfield—graduated with a finance degree from Missouri State University in 2017.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
In 1991, she was named an All American Athlete during her senior year and went on to graduate with a degree in broadcast journalism.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Born in Refugio, Tex., Winsor was a graduate of Southwest Texas State University with a bachelor of science degree in communications.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
Winter temperatures tend to be an average 33 degrees in November, dropping to an average of 15.5 degrees in January and February.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
In 1991, she was named an All American Athlete during her senior year and went on to graduate with a degree in broadcast journalism.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Born in Refugio, Tex., Winsor was a graduate of Southwest Texas State University with a bachelor of science degree in communications.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
Winter temperatures tend to be an average 33 degrees in November, dropping to an average of 15.5 degrees in January and February.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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Total ice accumulations around one-tenth of an inch and snow accumulations up to 6 inches are expected above 3,500 feet.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Boston will be dry by 7 p.m. In the West, 3 to 6 inches of rain is possible for the foothills of the southern Sierra Nevada mountain range through Tuesday morning.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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For occasional or seasonal consumption or lower levels of contamination, more research is needed to understand how lead in spices would affect lead levels in the blood.Katarzyna Kordas, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
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The new Trump administration will likely look at what states have accomplished and use that as a playbook for what could be achieved legislatively at the federal level, Proctor says.Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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The chapter on work is particularly relevant in a post-pandemic world, where hybrid work has become the new norm.Charlie Fink, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Enthusiasts are eagerly speculating about new chapters in the expansive Dutton universe that could keep the show’s legacy alive.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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His work has been featured in prominent journals and media platforms, reinforcing his position as an AI and education thought leader.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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That position of Covington's takedown attempt allowed Buckley to sprawl and put Covington against the cage.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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An engineering team needs to leverage the right technologies and tools to automate all three stages of a machine learning system—feature generation, model training, and model serving.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The photo was taken in Columbus, Ohio, about 48 miles east of Springfield, according to a July Reddit post. Sept. 9 and 10: The claim explodes on a national stage Vance was the first from the Republican presidential ticket to pounce.Maria Ramirez Uribe and Amy Sherman, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Friday’s games Teams are listed with FHSAA classification rankings, which were updated following region play.Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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Bowden’s rankings published Oct. 24, prior to contract option decisions.Tim Britton, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Police at one point said the fatalities included four victims plus the shooter, but later lowered the number to two.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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At this point, however, this one appears to be destined for a judicial resolution.Jim McGregor, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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And 2024 also saw its fair share of dominant movies, some of which rank amongst the best performances ever on Netflix’s Top 10 list.Travis Bean, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, a survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted by OnePoll on behalf of North American Van Lines saw respondents rank moving as their most stressful life event (45 percent) just ahead of a breakup or divorce (44 percent), getting married (33 percent) and having a baby (31 percent).Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degree. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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