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Recent Examples of nonstandard
Most of the energy has focused on the aging end of things, using barrels made from nonstandard woods, for example, or creative cask finishes.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 June 2024
Thermaltake has been experimenting with nonstandard colors for a few years (see our reviews of the company’s Thermaltake View 270 TG ARGB in Matcha Green or the CTE E600 MX in Hydrangea Blue), and the Ceres is the boldest leap yet.
—John Burek, PCMAG, 10 June 2024
Because of the advancement in technology and the gig economy, especially since the pandemic, people are increasingly working nonstandard schedules in comparison with several decades ago, Yao said via email.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Other leading providers of nonstandard coverage include Infinity and SafeAuto.
—Kat Tretina, wsj.com, 5 Dec. 2023
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 June 2024
Thermaltake has been experimenting with nonstandard colors for a few years (see our reviews of the company’s Thermaltake View 270 TG ARGB in Matcha Green or the CTE E600 MX in Hydrangea Blue), and the Ceres is the boldest leap yet.
—John Burek, PCMAG, 10 June 2024
Because of the advancement in technology and the gig economy, especially since the pandemic, people are increasingly working nonstandard schedules in comparison with several decades ago, Yao said via email.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Other leading providers of nonstandard coverage include Infinity and SafeAuto.
—Kat Tretina, wsj.com, 5 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonstandard
Adjective
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An appreciation of the theater as a dialectical art form that puts perspectives into collision.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Dec. 2024
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Richardson weaves a dialectical story of conflict between American leaders who want power over others, portraying American democracy not as a triumphant accomplishment but as, at best, a work in progress.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Oct. 2024
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There have been 75 cancellations within, into, or out of the U.S. Zoom in: The outage comes days after the fatal midair collision of a regional jet and Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C., the deadliest air carrier crash in the U.S. since November 2001.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
2 Feb. 2025
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Despite concerns raised by regional lawmakers, five new round-trip flights were authorized in a major aviation bill signed into law last spring.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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What is a Green Beret? Green Beret is the colloquial name used for members of the U.S. Army Special Forces.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
2 Jan. 2025
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Purple group — colloquial suffixes (CORE, GATE, MANIA, PILLED) No perfect game, but that's nine wins in a row.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In The Kitchen, Wesker tracked the decorum from friendly badinage to hostile vernacular that co-workers sustain just to get through the day.—
Armond White,
National Review,
30 Oct. 2024
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Tennis is a difficult business; only a tiny sample size of its athletes achieve enough to become part of the vernacular.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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CoreCivic said that no oversight bodies had found any substandard or dangerous conditions at TCDF.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes,
29 Jan. 2025
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The best advice: Avoid the crowds Maybe the best way to avoid having a substandard travel experience is to go in the opposite direction of the crowd.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Since the start of the war in Ukraine, more than 272,000 children in Ukraine have benefitted from learning interventions with supplies provided by UNICEF, and over 400,000 children have engaged in formal or nonformal education.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes,
18 Aug. 2022
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The 10-to-15-second video clips are a nonformal way to engage your customers and tell them about your products.—
Michael Plummer,
Forbes,
3 June 2022
Adjective
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Her informal show-and-tell presentation came at a time when Super Bowl tickets had ballooned past $100 per seat.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Zoom in: The question of whether to form a formal Jewish Caucus has been a point of contention for years among Jewish lawmakers, who have often met as an informal Jewish members' working group.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Nonstandard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstandard. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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