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as in posting
to assign to a place or position
once again he was detailed to guard duty
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as in nominating
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
the new assistant was detailed to accompany the boss on the business trip
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as in listing
to specify one after another
detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea
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Recent Examples of detailing
Several other agencies have also investigated the fire and the response to it, detailing the poor conditions — including emergency response missteps — that contributed to the tragic outcome.
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Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
The brothers’ first trial, which included testimony detailing the abuse, ended in two hung juries.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Last month, Kylie Minogue announced her Tension Tour, detailing dates in Australia, Asia, and the United Kingdom.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
Her attorneys told her to produce the police report detailing her husband's death, which would help her case.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
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Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
The brothers’ first trial, which included testimony detailing the abuse, ended in two hung juries.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Last month, Kylie Minogue announced her Tension Tour, detailing dates in Australia, Asia, and the United Kingdom.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
Her attorneys told her to produce the police report detailing her husband's death, which would help her case.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
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Private equity has followed a rocky path, with leveraged buyouts posting only an 8% return last year, the lowest in over a decade.Don Muir, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Private equity has followed a rocky path, with leveraged buyouts posting only an 8% return last year, the lowest in over a decade.Don Muir, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Swiss legend dipped into the history books for his latest lesson, listing out some of the most iconic racket frames in tennis history.Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Consumer-centric companies listing publicly.Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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The five-member Board of Supervisors would then be tasked with appointing an interim district attorney, a scenario that’s never before happened in the county.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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In response, Southwest said its board had made every effort to reach a constructive resolution with Elliott, including providing a settlement framework for appointing as many as three of the activist’s nominees.Mary Schlangenstein, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
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And so, on June 15, 2024, Ashley and Nick became husband and wife, reciting their vows in front of the most important people in their lives, including their baby boy, Nico, who was dressed to impress and to match daddy for his first wedding.Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Oct. 2024
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Many Jews will attend services at synagogues or other congregations, reciting special prayers and singing special songs.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Oct. 2024
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Witnesses told investigators that Thomas was seen hours later struggling to drag something wrapped in a blue tarp down the apartment building stairs before placing the tarp in Abraham’s car, according to the affidavit.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Two filmmakers are watching A mystery man has a penchant for placing full bottles of human urine on a specific electrical box on Colorado Boulevard.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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On Berger's desk is a poster of sketches and notes outlining every era designed by one of her precocious granddaughters.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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Her ample backside pulls the fabric tight, outlining her rump right down to a dimple in one plump cheek.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Wardens and guards will continue assigning prison inmates to work in kitchens, clean prison yards or pick up trash beside highways.Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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By lending a helping hand at these times instead of assigning responsibility, problems become teaching moments and the team keeps ahead.Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The brand’s most portable speaker is the size of a hockey puck and includes a silicone strap for attaching it to the handlebars of a bicycle or even a belt loop.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Small mounts on the board at the location of the trucks allow for attaching rechargeable headlights and tail lights to buttress the red trim light.William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Detailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detailing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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