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as in state
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government
the whole land rose up in outrage over the tyrant's unconscionable cruelties
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as in to arrive
to get to a destination
we landed at the hotel just before midnight
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as in to perch
to come to rest after descending from the air
our plane is landing in 15 minutes, so we need to put all of our things away
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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
because of his work on the boss's pet project, he landed a promotion as well as a raise
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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
after struggling for half an hour, the fisherman finally landed a 10-pound bass
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Recent Examples of land
Kale Williams, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
According to plans filed with the city of Meridian, the Boers are planning to add 6.7 acres of vacant land to their existing campus at 3225 E. Commercial Court, which includes the church, Life Bible College, and a parking lot.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2025
Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
The movies will first land exclusively on Lionsgate’s own STARZ streaming platform immediately following its theatrical run, and Prime Video will then have its own exclusive streaming window shortly after that.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The big picture: In just the first week of his presidency, Trump has already halted leasing and permitting for new wind energy projects in all federal lands and waters.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
According to plans filed with the city of Meridian, the Boers are planning to add 6.7 acres of vacant land to their existing campus at 3225 E. Commercial Court, which includes the church, Life Bible College, and a parking lot.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
The actor, who turns 80 on Jan. 29, 2025, landed his breakthrough role on 'Magnum, P.I.' in 1980
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Tom Selleck has been a household name for more than 40 years!
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
The movies will first land exclusively on Lionsgate’s own STARZ streaming platform immediately following its theatrical run, and Prime Video will then have its own exclusive streaming window shortly after that.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for land
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Church Street visionary Bob Snow has died at age 82 Trump considers ending FEMA, let states deal with ‘the tornadoes and the hurricanes’ Maxwell Frost slams Trump shutdown of Gun Violence Prevention office Maxwell Frost slams Trump shutdown of Gun Violence Prevention office Snow in Florida?—
Buddy Collings,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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Several state attorneys general have filed a legal challenge to the birthright executive order, Katzen said, and have a strong case based on the wording and the strict guidelines put in place by the 14th Amendment.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Pack your appetite, as there are more than 13,000 restaurants representing more than 70 countries and American regions, Houston's dining scene is as diverse as its population of over 6 million.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2025
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California will be the first region in the U.S. to use floating wind turbines.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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The collapse was caused by heavy downpours and unstable soil.—
Hanna Park and Robert Shackelford,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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Microplastics are tiny fragments of degraded polymers that are found in the environment, including our air, water and soil, a news release explained.—
Sara Moniuszko,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Smaller cruise lines that regularly dock in Nice or anchor in the bay of Villefranche-sur-Mer including Sea Cloud Cruises, Windstar, and Atlas Ocean Voyages remain unaffected.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, Amsterdam passed a proposal to prevent cruise ships from docking in the city center to avoid overcrowding, The New York Times reported.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2025
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Police arrived at the residence believed to belong to Jones soon after on Wednesday.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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And when Vince Carter, the man of the hour, finally arrived for his jersey retirement news conference, everyone in attendance was treated to a trip down memory lane.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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They were greeted by Sanon, who had disembarked days earlier from a private jet, and Ashkard Pierre, a friend of the pastor, who is also the subject of a wanted poster, in connection to the assassination, issued by Haitian police.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Even something as straightforward-seeming as passengers boarding and disembarking from the ship is more complicated here.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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The Freedman House, built in 1949 for the writer turned mathematician Benedict Freedman and the feminist author Nancy Freedman, was perched on the Palisades Bluffs, above Will Rogers State Beach.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2025
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The polar vortex, a whirlpool of Arctic air typically perched atop the North Pole, dislodged and descended into the Midwest causing the bitter cold.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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Biden’s aides also deserve credit for working closely with Trump’s team to win a cease-fire in Gaza during the administration’s waning days.—
Andrew Exum,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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Another ticket sold in Texas matched four numbers drawn plus the Powerball to win $150,000 with the Power Play multiplier.—
Don Sweeney,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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