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an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
the vast dimensions of the subject will require years of study
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Recent Examples of dimensions
By contemplating the ethical dimensions of AI, we are reminded of the importance of addressing the challenges people worldwide face today.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
In closing, achieving an organization's right shape and composition requires a strategic business forecasting exercise that integrates many dimensions.
—Tonushree Mondal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
For Guy Pearce, every role is an opportunity to uncover new dimensions of storytelling.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Understanding character is the first step to clear up misconceptions that have led to over-weighting some dimensions and under-weighting others, leading to imbalances in character.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Sadly, the unit didn’t fit due to our window’s dimensions.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Instead of manual assembly, HITS-Bio employs a four-by-four array of pipette nozzles that are digitally directed to move in three dimensions, all while also handling multiple spheroids at once.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
This model, sporting a wingspan of 20 feet 2 inches and dimensions exceeding 24 feet in length and 7 feet in height with its X-wing modifications, is on loan indefinitely from Disney and Boeing.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
The Miata's recipe of feathery bodywork, poky dimensions, a sweet chassis and rear-wheel drive.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
In closing, achieving an organization's right shape and composition requires a strategic business forecasting exercise that integrates many dimensions.
—Tonushree Mondal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
For Guy Pearce, every role is an opportunity to uncover new dimensions of storytelling.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Understanding character is the first step to clear up misconceptions that have led to over-weighting some dimensions and under-weighting others, leading to imbalances in character.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Sadly, the unit didn’t fit due to our window’s dimensions.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Instead of manual assembly, HITS-Bio employs a four-by-four array of pipette nozzles that are digitally directed to move in three dimensions, all while also handling multiple spheroids at once.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
This model, sporting a wingspan of 20 feet 2 inches and dimensions exceeding 24 feet in length and 7 feet in height with its X-wing modifications, is on loan indefinitely from Disney and Boeing.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
The Miata's recipe of feathery bodywork, poky dimensions, a sweet chassis and rear-wheel drive.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimensions
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Train hiring managers to understand the scope and implications of these laws.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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That Killed Sleeping Man in 2013 Opens for Third Time: 'This Is Mother Nature' About 36 hours after Pollard was first reported missing, authorities changed the scope of the search and rescue effort, citing safety concerns.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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The ideology behind this approach, to the extent that there was one, went by a particularly unsexy name: legalism.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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You were bound to feel the full extent of these eclipses, as your birth chart is saturated with intense cardinal sign energy (that is, the energy of Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn).Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
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Montblanc also offers a range of personalized customization services, including the premium custom nib service for Meisterstück writing instruments, allowing customers to create writing tools tailored to their individual preferences and writing styles.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Inside, guests can enjoy a chic black-and-white photo booth and admire mannequins showcasing Skims’ coveted collection in a diverse range of shades.Essence, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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The entire goal post is the width of a five-dollar bill.Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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There’s also a terrace on the parlor floor that spans the width of the home.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Dimensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimensions. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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