1
as in operating
being in progress or development
we do seem to be making some headway on that ongoing project the ever ongoing quest for knowledge by men and women of science
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as in current
existing or in progress right now
the ongoing presidential campaign
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as in continuing
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
an ongoing commitment to improving their community
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Recent Examples of ongoing
The office said the fact sheet was started in 2014 and have been ongoing.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
The ongoing, seemingly relentless AI integration, has introduced a subtle but significant risk: agency decay.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office told Anadolu Agency that an investigation was ongoing and the cause of the fire was yet to be determined.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
The structure at City and their links to Abu Dhabi are important topics because of the club’s ongoing battle with the Premier League.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
The ongoing, seemingly relentless AI integration, has introduced a subtle but significant risk: agency decay.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office told Anadolu Agency that an investigation was ongoing and the cause of the fire was yet to be determined.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
The structure at City and their links to Abu Dhabi are important topics because of the club’s ongoing battle with the Premier League.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ongoing
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Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
The Arizona Republic,
27 Oct. 2022
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2023
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Now, 46 percent say Trump is to blame for current economic conditions, while 41 percent say Biden is to blame.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Another statute modeled on the California statute and modified to its current form shortly before the UPEPA was completed, but falsely criticized for reasons relating more to the antiquated Texas Practice & Procedure Code than the statute itself. Vermont ...—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2024
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The new plan includes additional focus on hazardous vegetation that could enable the spread of wildfires when not properly maintained or when invasive, flammable species are present.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Anti and Good Girl Gone Bad are both still present, and the similarities between their placements are uncanny, which points to fans consuming them in similar ways and numbers.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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One of the most enduring figures in modern history, her time on the throne spanned 14 U.S. presidencies and 15 British Prime Ministers.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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For leaders, Chamberlain’s story delivers a crucial lesson: the most enduring brands are not those that hide behind a flawless facade.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Pilipino Workers Center has been raising and distributing funds to Filipino Americans affected by the recent fires, said Soriano-Versoza.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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However, in recent years, sap runs have become far less predictable.—
Nina Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Mar. 2025
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Ultimately the sentimentalists could no longer withstand the weight of modern football expectation, so Highbury remains a place to visit in its new residential form with your eyes half closed — and an eternal bank of memories.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The man who is arguably the most famous or legendary keyboard sideman in rock talked with Variety about the circumstances of his new album, his current west coast tour (with more dates to be added further east) and his eternal eagerness to salute his forebears.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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This approach not only helps to diffuse immediate tensions but also lays the groundwork for long-term loyalty.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Beyond the immediate financial devastation, job loss shakes the very core of a person’s identity and self-worth.—
Alan M. Langlieb,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Ongoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ongoing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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