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as in meeting
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose
after an all-night huddle, the state legislature finally approved a budget for the coming year
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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
saw a huddle of tents that turned out to be a Scout encampment
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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
in the lobby during intermission huddles of theatergoers were excitedly discussing the play
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as in to crowd
to gather into a closely packed group
the puppies huddled together to keep warm
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Recent Examples of huddle
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
Hilton, the No. 3 large company on the list, brings team members together for a daily huddle before each shift to share key information and collect feedback.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Republicans have been huddled in Johnson’s office Thursday to discuss what to do afterTrump demanded that government funding be paired with an increase in the debt limit.
—Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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The meeting largely confirmed a commitment made at the December huddle of the decision-making Politburo earlier this week to pump more stimulus into the economy.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
Hilton, the No. 3 large company on the list, brings team members together for a daily huddle before each shift to share key information and collect feedback.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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Here are some of the most conversation-inducing stories of 2024:
Nearly 1,000 manatees huddle for warmth amid cold spell
On Jan. 21, park rangers in Orange City, Florida, spotted a massive crowd of manatees in the clear waters of a natural spring.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Republicans have been huddled in Johnson’s office Thursday to discuss what to do afterTrump demanded that government funding be paired with an increase in the debt limit.
—Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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The interview followed a meeting between Candy, Farage and Musk at Trump’s Mar-A-Lago residence in Florida on Dec. 17.Laura Kelly, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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During the first council meeting of 2025, scheduled for Jan. 15, the council will vote on the terms of her salary.Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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In addition, people who develop type 2 diabetes are more likely to have a cluster of factors, including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, and abdominal adiposity (excess fat in the abdomen).5 Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms Type 2 diabetes develops gradually.Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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Roatán Island is part of a cluster of island archipelagos 10 to 40 miles off the northern coast of Honduras.Gary Stoller, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The group of lawyers for the president-elect includes several who have been picked for top roles in the next administration’s Department of Justice.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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The group is scheduled to finish its work on March 22 at an in-person meeting in Boise.Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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In this aerial view melting icebergs crowd the Ilulissat Icefjord on July 16, 2024 near Ilulissat, Greenland.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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The other kids living at the complex crowded around him on a bunk bed.Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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The group behind him, previously playing pool, drinking, or staring into the abyss, suddenly stands up as if charmed by the music and starts dancing, crouching and bobbing their heads, and responding, like a chorus, to the lines of the singer.Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
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Taller family members may feel uncomfortable sitting (read: crouching) on a sofa with a lower height, while petite loungers may not feel their best with their feet skimming the floor while sitting on a couch with extra-deep cushions.Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
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My parents hosted many gatherings, and it was filled with laughter, love, and music.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025
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Symington mentored hundreds of seekers via Nature Friends workshops and gatherings.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Here's how the system works … The user starts by placing a batch of Plant Pods (sold in packs of 15) inside the main Plantaform device.New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2025
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Adidas made $437 million from the first batch of its Yeezy shoes released after severing ties with West, some of which benefited organizations including the Anti-Defamation League and a non-profit founded by George Floyd’s brother.Conor Murray, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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In this composition, the mammals are joined only by a grouping of aspen trees, leafless against the winter ground.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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Most of the groupings of bones belonged to a single person, but six graves held remains of multiple people, including one that was different from the others.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Huddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huddle. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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