as in cadet
a man who solicits clients for a woman who is willing to engage in sexual activities for money
the sting operation nabbed 15 prostitutes and two pimps
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as in to use
to take unfair advantage of
a movie actress who pimped everybody she ever met as she clawed her way to the top
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Recent Examples of pimp
John Annese, New York Daily News, 19 May 2024
Police later determined she’d been trafficked in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Oakland, and passed around between multiple pimps, two of whom were later arrested in Nevada, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2024
The defendants faced charges ranging from robbery and assault to pimping, and King eventually took a plea deal and a 17-year sentence, records show.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
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The feds busted two more alleged pimps working in the area last year — one of whom is accused of forcing a 14-year-old girl to live naked with him on Staten Island and attend him like a servant —while the Brooklyn district attorney’s office charged a third.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 19 May 2024
Police later determined she’d been trafficked in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Oakland, and passed around between multiple pimps, two of whom were later arrested in Nevada, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
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Josh Donaldson pimped a few flyballs that stayed in the park during his disastrous tenure with the Yankees, including one in the 2022 playoffs.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2024
The defendants faced charges ranging from robbery and assault to pimping, and King eventually took a plea deal and a 17-year sentence, records show.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
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According to the complaint, the academy personnel called the Hackensack Police Department, whose cruiser transported the cadet to a hospital.David Chiu, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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As the top cadet, Robinson can have her pick of any branch in the Army.David Martin, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Los Angeles Dodgers roster is nearing completion for the 2025 season, but center field could use an upgrade.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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This is not the first time that Bad Bunny has used his platform to elevate political messaging.Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The country, for example, has become the world’s largest procurer of LED light bulbs.Arunabha Ghosh, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023
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By focusing on the entire lifecycle of a product, business stakeholders become stewards of resources rather than procurers or vendors.BYBob Meers, Fortune, 15 May 2024
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Saturday afternoon, officers responded to a call reporting a coyote pup being abused in the 10800 block of South Sacramento Avenue by three males, Chicago police said, Officers discovered a dead pup on private property and the coyote was removed..Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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In other words, the steadfast commitment to celebrating diversity meant allowing Pakistani men to abuse white girls without consequence.The Editors, National Review, 14 Jan. 2025
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Security Experts Speak Out About The Latest PayPal Attacks A number of security professionals have now spoken out about the latest attack methodology being exploited by these PayPal threat actors.Davey Winder, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The reason: The Chargers are strong in the areas the Chiefs typically like to exploit.Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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These are just a few examples of community engagement, which businesses can leverage for mutual benefit and impact.Lis Anderson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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By leveraging his media platforms, Rock has demonstrated how strategic storytelling can create cultural movements and shift perspectives.Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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The raptors’ behavior underscores the complex relationship between fire and wildlife, revealing how some species adapt and even manipulate their surroundings to thrive.Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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China can gather data on Americans or manipulate the content on TikTok to shape U.S. opinion, the government argues.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Pimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pimp. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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