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Recent Examples of forty-five
Since the Civic began holding events there, the Legion’s revenue has grown by forty-five per cent.
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Chelsea Edgar, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
In mid-July, the U.K. hosted forty-five European leaders, including Volodymyr Zelensky, of Ukraine, at Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill, where eight hundred scones were served to the guests for tea.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
This would be Tuckahoe, New York, 35 minutes from Grand Central Terminal and my home town for the past forty-five years.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
For forty-five years, Tehran’s Shiite theocracy has heralded its political system as a model for all predominantly Muslim countries—and even beyond.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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Chelsea Edgar, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
In mid-July, the U.K. hosted forty-five European leaders, including Volodymyr Zelensky, of Ukraine, at Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill, where eight hundred scones were served to the guests for tea.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
This would be Tuckahoe, New York, 35 minutes from Grand Central Terminal and my home town for the past forty-five years.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
For forty-five years, Tehran’s Shiite theocracy has heralded its political system as a model for all predominantly Muslim countries—and even beyond.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forty-five
Noun
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After this exchange, Holder left the scene but returned a short time later, armed with a revolver and a semiautomatic handgun.—
Kelsey Lentz,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The altercation escalated when Saldívar shot Selena in the back with a .38-caliber revolver.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Authorities found a 9 mm pistol, three additional firearms, ammunition and two suppressors in Santos' bedroom, according to court documents.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Officers spotted Jillian Shriner in the yard of her house, located next door, holding a pistol.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Federal law already bans the purchase of handguns for people younger than 21.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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Instead, about a dozen lined their street and pointed rifles and handguns at them.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2025
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One hundred and fifty-nine years ago, a 26-year-old white supremacist and Confederate sympathizer named John Wilkes Booth pointed a .44 caliber derringer pistol at the back of Abraham Lincoln’s head and squeezed the trigger.—
Brian Matthew Jordan,
National Review,
14 Apr. 2024
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This victim’s vision seems weird and fraudulent when Priscilla casually color-coordinates derringer pistols with designer dresses.—
Armond White,
National Review,
3 Nov. 2023
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In 2024, twenty-two states raised the minimum wage for restaurant employees, led by California’s increase to $20 an hour, which is nearly three times the federal minimum of $7.25, further squeezing margins at restaurants.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Austin quit the game at twenty, before a brief comeback years later; Hingis retired, for the first time, at twenty-two.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Richard’s odds are lousier than Reacher’s were when Beck forced Reacher to play because this revolver is a five-shot model instead of a six-shooter.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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The back page of the report featured the cartoon character Yosemite Sam holding a six-shooter in each hand.—
Corey G. Johnson,
ProPublica,
5 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, despite the sidearms and tactical gear, Dunn and his agents are practically Canadian in their politeness.—
Jason McGahan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Jan. 2025
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The hunter and his friend used sidearms to fire shots at the animal, which stopped the attack from progressing and ultimately killed the bear.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Authorities found a 9 mm pistol, three additional firearms, ammunition and two suppressors in Santos' bedroom, according to court documents.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Participants are asked not to bring bags, signs or firearms.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Forty-five.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forty-five. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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