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Recent Examples of overtime
The two teams played in last season’s NCS championship match, with the Yellowjackets winning in overtime 1-0.
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Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
By defeating the Kings in overtime on Wednesday, Vancouver had hopped over the Calgary Flames, who remained one point back.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2025
Freshman Gracie Lisak scored a hat trick, including the game-winning goal in overtime, and Tri-City came away with a 3-2 victory over Southwest-San Diego at Bonita Vista High School.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
But as long as Anthony Edwards can go for Minnesota, the road 'dogs should have a chance, especially after taking down the Thunder on the road, 131-128 in overtime two days ago.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
By defeating the Kings in overtime on Wednesday, Vancouver had hopped over the Calgary Flames, who remained one point back.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2025
Freshman Gracie Lisak scored a hat trick, including the game-winning goal in overtime, and Tri-City came away with a 3-2 victory over Southwest-San Diego at Bonita Vista High School.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
But as long as Anthony Edwards can go for Minnesota, the road 'dogs should have a chance, especially after taking down the Thunder on the road, 131-128 in overtime two days ago.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtime
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Faraji wants her case to be certified as a class action on behalf of others who worked at Fox at some point over the last four years, who were nonexempt hourly workers and who were allegedly denied minimum wage, overtime, double time and other benefits.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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During a City Council meeting in October, the Antioch Police Department proposed double time for its officers who work on police details but faced opposition.—
Hema Sivanandam,
The Mercury News,
13 Nov. 2024
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The millionaires’ tax applies to salary, wages and one-time earnings including the sale of homes, investments and inheritance proceeds.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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His attorney estimated that lost wages and future medical costs could amount to as much as $14 million.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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The non-exclusive tag carries a $40.2 million salary for quarterbacks in 2025.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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After the Samuel trade, the Niners have roughly $30 million in practical salary cap space.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Catch up quick: The law raised the minimum wage for fast-food employees in California at chains like McDonald's, In-N-Out and Burger King to $20 an hour – the largest in recent U.S. history – in an effort to improve living conditions for low-wage workers.—
Nadia Lopez,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Families eligible for the subsidy must meet specific criteria, such as earning less than half the minimum wage (US$ 143.75) per capita, having elderly or disabled members receiving government financial support, or requiring electricity for medical treatments.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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In fact, she's been working a second, primary job that sustains her own day-to-day needs, opting not to take a real paycheck from Texas Cafe.—
Mireya Villarreal,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Kevin said the paychecks quickly grew to $2,000, then $8,000, and later $20,000 a month.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Musicians’ access to healthcare has been a topic of discussion in recent weeks after Grammy-winning artist Chappell Roan used her best new artist acceptance speech advocate for healthcare and a living wage for developing artists.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
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However, several commissioners and CMS board members urged them to get the minimum hourly wage to $20, in order to help workers earn closer to a living wage.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2025
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Defendants said the relationship gave Willis a financial interest in prosecuting the case because of the compensation her boyfriend received.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Employment and cost agreements are equally critical, defining compensation, performance metrics, and levels of authority for staff.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The contract’s annual minimum wage increases are 3 percent in the first year of the contract and two percent in the second and third years, and the agreement provides time and a half pay for work assigned on a holiday.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 June 2024
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In addition to reducing the standard workweek by 20%, Sander’s Thirty-Two-Hour Workweek Act, which enjoys strong union support, would require employers to pay time and a half for workdays exceeding eight hours.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2024
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“Overtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtime. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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