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as in distinctive
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Recent Examples of diacritical
Attendees learn multisyllabic Hawaiian words and the diacritical marks that are a key feature of the language, says Kaʻaiʻōhelo McAfee-Torco, the property’s cultural leader.
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Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2024
And diacritical marks aren't permitted in California though there has been legislation introduced recently to change this.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 29 Jan. 2024
Editor’s note: Chron recognizes the importance of diacritical marks in the Hawaiian language.
—Lori A. May, Chron, 19 Mar. 2023
As a result, the Calligrapher.ai handwriting synthesis model is heavily tuned toward English-language writing, and people on Hacker News have reported trouble reproducing diacritical marks that are commonly found in other languages.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 26 Jan. 2023
Sometimes, but not always, the vowels are indicated by diacritical marks.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 18 Nov. 2021
The diacritical marks help readers distinguish between words that would otherwise look identical.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2021
Both systems can be supplemented with diacritical marks that modify pronunciation and meaning.
—The Economist, 3 Oct. 2019
Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2024
And diacritical marks aren't permitted in California though there has been legislation introduced recently to change this.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 29 Jan. 2024
Editor’s note: Chron recognizes the importance of diacritical marks in the Hawaiian language.
—Lori A. May, Chron, 19 Mar. 2023
As a result, the Calligrapher.ai handwriting synthesis model is heavily tuned toward English-language writing, and people on Hacker News have reported trouble reproducing diacritical marks that are commonly found in other languages.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 26 Jan. 2023
Sometimes, but not always, the vowels are indicated by diacritical marks.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 18 Nov. 2021
The diacritical marks help readers distinguish between words that would otherwise look identical.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2021
Both systems can be supplemented with diacritical marks that modify pronunciation and meaning.
—The Economist, 3 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diacritical
Adjective
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This striking trio spends nearly the entire night crossing the sky, forming a distinctive triangle that gradually shifts in size and shape as the month progresses.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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His great-grandson is known for collectible rustic stoneware that often has a distinctive speckled finish.—
Martha Shade,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Officials also highlighted deportation flights taking place, but immigration experts were quick to point out that the numbers and operations were not too dissimilar to those seen under former President Joe Biden.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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With all of the extra ballot capacity now in play, perhaps fresh looks will be given to Andy Pettitte (27.9% in 2025) and Mark Buehrle (11.5%), whose career numbers are not all that dissimilar to Sabathia’s.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The phrase may be interpreted in different ways, however.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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In the ever-shifting world of the biopic, a biopic can be many different things.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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But the directive did appear to cover Pell grants, housing vouchers, and such disparate programs as Medicaid fraud prevention and gun safety services.—
Seth Klamann,
The Denver Post,
28 Jan. 2025
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There is perhaps no greater gap between the tastes of Academy voters and the tastes of my own cohort than the disparate reactions to Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Matharu opened his store at 40 Savile Row in 2022 and brought a younger, more diverse clientele to the area.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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The page for Project Equity, a 2021 initiative launched by the FDA's Oncology Center of Excellence to ensure that cancer drugs were evaluated for approval based on data from a diverse group of study participants, has gone dark.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Billie Joe Armstrong can’t say enough good things about that other Billie.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
5 Feb. 2025
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While motion can help identify whether a defense is playing man (if a single defender trails the moving offensive player) or zone (if the defense only shifts slightly), Walder sees other benefits.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The likelihood of giving birth to nonidentical twins three times in a row is very low, said Angela Silber, the doctor who delivered Alarcon’s latest twins via C-section last month after seeing that one of the babies was in a breech position.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
6 May 2022
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Started in 2018 by British public health researcher Tim Spector, the study has followed more than 1,100 mostly healthy adults in the U.S. and Britain, including hundreds of identical and nonidentical twins.—
Anahad O’Connor New York Times,
Star Tribune,
28 Jan. 2021
Adjective
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The relationship between hardware and software is equally similar and distinct—both serve the disabled community, but both serve in different ways, with some individuals requiring one over the other.—
Grant Stoner,
WIRED,
30 Jan. 2025
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The film stars Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall as Hujar and Rosenkrantz, two Brits each playing ’70s New Yorkers with distinct accents.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Diacritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diacritical. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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