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as in cash
slang
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
I'd buy that watch, but I don't have the jack right now
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as in flag
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
a Portuguese ship flying the national jack
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as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
the streets of the old seaport were once full of jacks, harlots, and other dockside denizens
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Recent Examples of jack
These versatile microphones are compatible with any device that has a traditional headphone jack.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Myler said he's been getting questions about how PennDOT crews are going to move such a large bridge -- and the answer is using 8-ton jacks, each the size of a large desk.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Firefighters used a hydraulic jack to lift the train car to access the tracks, where the boy was trapped, according to ABC News and The New Daily.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
And seeing as how Tirico anchors a broadcast in which the average 30-second commercial unit costs more than $1 million, NBC Sports’ jack of all trades should probably just host the network’s May 11 presentation from his home in Ann Arbor.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Myler said he's been getting questions about how PennDOT crews are going to move such a large bridge -- and the answer is using 8-ton jacks, each the size of a large desk.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Firefighters used a hydraulic jack to lift the train car to access the tracks, where the boy was trapped, according to ABC News and The New Daily.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
And seeing as how Tirico anchors a broadcast in which the average 30-second commercial unit costs more than $1 million, NBC Sports’ jack of all trades should probably just host the network’s May 11 presentation from his home in Ann Arbor.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack
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Wells Fargo has an excellent no-annual-fee travel card — the Wells Fargo Autograph® Card — that gets you access to all of Wells Fargo's transfer partners, easy 1-cent-per-point cash redemptions and excellent bonus spending categories.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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All tips remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2026
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That same month, Talarico’s campaign spokesman, JT Ennis, issued an official response to the vegan pronouncements on his boss' behalf, sharing a photo of Talarico taking a large bite of a massive turkey leg while wearing a button-down with a Texas flag design.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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In the front lobby and outside Halverson’s office, a large wall features a mural that welcomes people to the school in 24 different languages, next to it, an American flag.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Everyone thinks Jared Bednar is a great guy.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The club adding Caleb Durbin as the final infield piece made some sense at the time — and to be fair, his defense has been elite — but even a best-case scenario would’ve had him as maybe a 10 or 15 home run guy who legged out a lot of doubles, not the kind of thumper the Red Sox needed.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
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Despite the celebration, sailors should also ease into alcohol use, Wolters said.—
Steve Walsh,
NPR,
23 May 2026
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Seay himself is a Vietnam vet, a sailor.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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The plan removes hundreds of millions of emissions allowances but creates a new incentive pool and more free permits for industry, aiming to keep refineries and manufacturing from leaving the state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Bogdan's food-logger friend is not going to open a terminal.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Environmentalists say the state should not be cutting carbon-storing redwoods, while loggers maintain their practices are sustainable.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The President is also slated to appear on a number of coins, including a commemorative 24-karat gold coin and a $1 coin that will reportedly circulate as currency.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
29 May 2026
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In all recent drafts, the second round has gone in reverse order of win-loss record, with no lottery and ties settled by a coin toss.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The star and executive producer of Prime Video‘s hit series Reacher has signed a three-year first-look television deal with the studio via his production banner, Dancing Skeleton.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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In old-school, top-down Zelda titles, though, the ability to increase Link’s sad starting mobility was a banner event.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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“Jack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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