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as in catered
to provide food or meals for
a charity dedicated to feeding the hungry
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as in provided
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
all week long colleagues have been feeding me ideas for a magazine article
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as in ate
to take a meal
an all-you-can-eat buffet where families can feed heartily and fairly inexpensively
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Recent Examples of fed
Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
Powell also said that he was not legally required to leave if asked to do so, and that his staff had determined that the president lacked the capacity under the law to demote, at will, him or any other Fed governors.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Real-world impact Fed up with the stonewalling, state and federal agencies have sued San Francisco in hopes of forcing the city to modernize its wastewater system.
—Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Many economists and Fed watchers expect the central bank to lower short term interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point Thursday — the second rate cut in what's projected to be a string of rate reductions in the next year or so.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
This places Japan in opposition to most of the world’s central banks, particularly an increasingly dovish Fed.
—Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
More to Read For Subscribers Fed up with U.S. politics, some Californians are making plans to move abroad
Nov. 5, 2024
Many Americans can’t afford to retire.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
As investors brace for an eventful week, attention remains focused on how the U.S. election, Fed decisions, and potential Chinese stimulus measures could shape the trajectory of global markets.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Markets slip ahead of Election Day Stocks fell Monday as investors awaited the U.S. presidential election and Fed rate verdict later this week.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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On Thursday, after the Fed lowered interest rates by a quarter of a point, Fed Chair Jerome Powell felt compelled to tell journalists at a news conference that while the economy has been doing well, policies adopted by the White House or Congress could force the Fed to change course.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
Powell also said that he was not legally required to leave if asked to do so, and that his staff had determined that the president lacked the capacity under the law to demote, at will, him or any other Fed governors.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Real-world impact Fed up with the stonewalling, state and federal agencies have sued San Francisco in hopes of forcing the city to modernize its wastewater system.
—Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Many economists and Fed watchers expect the central bank to lower short term interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point Thursday — the second rate cut in what's projected to be a string of rate reductions in the next year or so.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
This places Japan in opposition to most of the world’s central banks, particularly an increasingly dovish Fed.
—Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
More to Read For Subscribers Fed up with U.S. politics, some Californians are making plans to move abroad
Nov. 5, 2024
Many Americans can’t afford to retire.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
As investors brace for an eventful week, attention remains focused on how the U.S. election, Fed decisions, and potential Chinese stimulus measures could shape the trajectory of global markets.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Markets slip ahead of Election Day Stocks fell Monday as investors awaited the U.S. presidential election and Fed rate verdict later this week.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fed
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As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Given how much aid the United States has already provided to Ukraine, there is not much room for Washington to expand the flow of arms quantitatively, and further qualitative increases would entail unacceptable escalation risks.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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For example, a study from the USA and a study from Australia found that people who regularly ate almonds actually lost weight on average rather than gaining it.Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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By halfway through the 2025 ceremony, the internet was pretty unanimous in agreeing that Glaser ate and left no crumbs.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
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This week, Finnish commandos boarded an oil tanker that officials suspect had cut through vital underwater cables in the Baltic Sea, including one that carries electricity between Finland and Estonia.Michael Schwirtz, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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All of the luggage is made by hand, which gives it an authentic, almost gritty feel that reminds you of a bygone era when passengers boarded steamships with large trunks and fashionable leather bags.Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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McGee’s group complied and dined elsewhere without issue.James Raia, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Once upon a time, long, long ago, Brooklyn wasn’t considered hip, or interesting, or even, for those who lived and dined and died in Manhattan, a socially appropriate place to go out to eat.Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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Less than a month later, plainclothesmen arrested Nassar at a local tire store, and Munford took him into custody.Jason Schmidt, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2018
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Hustling bucks and ducking the Third Division boys, those earnest young plainclothesmen assigned to the vice squad who work out of the 17th Precinct on the East Side.Gail Sheehy, Daily Intelligencer, 9 Sep. 2017
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An anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in 2019 did not adversely impact on his progress.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Officers gave the victim first aid, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, police said.Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
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The combination of her influence, teenage rebellion and the blueprints left by his favorite artists gave him a confidence that became foundational.Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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So many of Italy’s traditional food festivals began not long after, when the emergence of culinary tourism and growing appreciation for local food traditions gave rise to new annual celebrations.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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The second recipient was Timothy McCord, a 70-year-old Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam.Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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This Eastern Market spot is known for its gyros sandwiches and Greek platters served with a variety meats and accompaniments.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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