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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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verb

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Recent Examples of pimp
Noun
In 1982, Hauser attracted attention for his role as an abusive pimp named Ramrod in the crime thriller Vice Squad, which also featured his voice singing the film’s theme song. Marc Berman, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 While filming the movie, Fox met her future partner MGK, who acted as a pimp named Calvin. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
The deal dropped additional charges of pimping, money laundering and violating a protection order from his case. Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025 Vana also accused Shipps of pimping her out to a colleague across state lines. Sara Coello, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pimp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pimp
Noun
  • Specific details about the cadets are still being kept firmly under wraps.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Bongino started out as a cadet at the New York Police Department in 1995.
    Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Prosecutors said Mahdi constantly used brutality to solve his problems.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The team used surrogate dogs -- since adopted through the humane society -- to help give birth to the dire wolves, which are white.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The government remains a major economic actor in the U.S., although now as more of a procurer of goods and services than a provider or employer.
    Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
  • For more than two decades, UNICEF has been the world’s largest procurer of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), procuring up to 80 percent of global demand, ensuring children suffering from severe malnutrition can be treated successfully.
    Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Authorities subsequently found that the boy and Ruby's 10-year-old daughter had been seriously abused.
    Liam Quinn, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Kevin Franke, the father of the children abused by Hildebrandt and his ex-wife, has advocated for more oversight of life coaches since the two women were sent to prison.
    Jessica Schreifels, ProPublica, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The Diamondbacks stole five bases in four innings, exploiting Cabrera’s deliberate delivery to the plate.
    Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
  • At Coachella, defaults are rare, but the $4 million fee haul shows promoters profit handsomely, raising ethical questions about exploiting fans’ FOMO.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The lawsuit accuses the administration of leveraging the funds to compel speech restrictions on campus and forcing the school to surrender its academic independence.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Similarly, ensure a mix of asset and non-asset providers to leverage as the market tightens.
    Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • It could be manipulated by the therapist or simply placed in the correct position by the individual.
    Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 20 Apr. 2025
  • This is not a new accusation and in the past Fauci and the paper authors disagreed with the accusations that the paper was manipulated or had any specific goal.
    Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Pimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pimp. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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