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Recent Examples of legal holiday
City of Chicago offices, for instance, will be closed, but Delaware doesn’t recognize this as a legal holiday.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
Each state gets to determine its legal holidays, the report states.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2024
And only in 1879 was his birthday formally made into a legal holiday for federal employees in the District of Columbia.
—Ben Finley, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2024
That bill would also allow the sale if the check isn’t completed within three days, excluding weekends and legal holidays.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2024
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
Each state gets to determine its legal holidays, the report states.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2024
And only in 1879 was his birthday formally made into a legal holiday for federal employees in the District of Columbia.
—Ben Finley, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2024
That bill would also allow the sale if the check isn’t completed within three days, excluding weekends and legal holidays.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legal holiday
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Ahmad is an avid tennis player and has often had to contend with matches scheduled on Eid al-Fitr, the holy day that marks the end of Ramadan.—
Alia Wong,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2024
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This year the holy day and the day for lovers are on the same day.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
12 Feb. 2024
Noun
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The statement, signed by District 147 interim Superintendents Creg Williams and Jerry Jordan, was the same as one sent Superintendent Reginald Lawrence in Harvey Elementary District 152, which includes four elementary schools as well as Brooks Middle School.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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McDaniels was canned in his second season as the Broncos boss, but Thewes remained, becoming a trusted, stabilizing force for eight more coaches (counting interims) and three general managers.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2025
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Of course, the couture and Paris go hand in hand, so WWD Weekend also looks at a way even commoners can enjoy a feast meant for royalty thanks to Alain Ducasse, or the lucky can stay in the private apartment of one of the City of Light’s premier restaurants, La Tour d’Argent.—
James Fallon,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
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This swerve teases those who have long suspected Mari to be the victim of the shocking, cannibalistic feast that kicked off the series premiere.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Yates was withdrawn at half-time of his most recent league start, the 5-0 defeat at Bournemouth, after a less than inspiring first 45 minutes all round that could have seen Forest go in at the interval more than just a goal down.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Melt dark chocolate chips in the microwave, heating in 15-second intervals until smooth.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Legal holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legal%20holiday. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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