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as in releases
a freeing from an obligation or responsibility
the school bell signaled our delivery from the tortures of math class
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as in childbirths
the act or process of giving birth to children
her second delivery took only three hours
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Recent Examples of deliveries
Parking logistics, deliveries, and amenities must all function seamlessly to maintain a smooth experience for all.
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Mark Zettl, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Observers are mixed on whether the strikes will impact holiday deliveries.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
However, the protests could delay deliveries by one or two days near major cities where efforts are focused.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
How will Amazon strikes effect holiday deliveries?
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
The lucky few who got the initial deliveries — and were willing to pay a premium for the Foundation Series — were able to flip low-mileage CTs at inflated prices.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Under existing law, very similar apps are treated very differently — even if the workers using them are making the same kinds of deliveries from the same places.
—Husein Yatabarry, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
One Christmas Eve, the Big Man (voiced by Jim Broadbent) is made aware that deliveries were made to all but one girl named Gwen (Ramona Marquez) — so Santa's youngest son, Arthur (James McAvoy), attempts to save the day!
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The strike comes just one week before Christmas, amid the rush of last-minute holiday gift deliveries.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
Mark Zettl, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Observers are mixed on whether the strikes will impact holiday deliveries.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
However, the protests could delay deliveries by one or two days near major cities where efforts are focused.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
How will Amazon strikes effect holiday deliveries?
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
The lucky few who got the initial deliveries — and were willing to pay a premium for the Foundation Series — were able to flip low-mileage CTs at inflated prices.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Under existing law, very similar apps are treated very differently — even if the workers using them are making the same kinds of deliveries from the same places.
—Husein Yatabarry, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
One Christmas Eve, the Big Man (voiced by Jim Broadbent) is made aware that deliveries were made to all but one girl named Gwen (Ramona Marquez) — so Santa's youngest son, Arthur (James McAvoy), attempts to save the day!
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The strike comes just one week before Christmas, amid the rush of last-minute holiday gift deliveries.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Deliveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliveries. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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