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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin (down)
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Products are independently selected by our editors.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025 -
For each ranking system, the team ranked No. 1 was selected as the national champion.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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There was doubt as to whether he would be chosen again to play against Dortmund only four days later.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The executive director is chosen by the nine members of the commission, who are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state Senate, according to state law.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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On May 23, 2022, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution to declare March 1 as World Seagrass Day.—
Ian Urbina,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Then, in 1996, a group of virtuosos from its heyday adopted the name for themselves and for their Grammy-winning album.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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Markle did not specify which of her pregnancies was followed by postpartum preeclampsia, but the conversation—a glimpse behind the curtain—is an honest and vulnerable one.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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The bill also gives the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services various requirements, including those to report specified Medicaid data to the Medicaid oversight committee.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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And while the generations may prefer different kinds of communication, these preferences can also be based on individual style as well.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Others may prefer to broaden their portfolio of experience across various roles or departments.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The draft order is determined by a team’s performance over a two-year span.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Strategic decisions made now, around technology investments, partnerships, and customer education, could determine whether a bank remains competitive in a world increasingly defined by digital currency frameworks. 5.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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With the rules well established by the club surrounding ownership of Augusta National’s rye green blazers, there’s little chance a Masters green jacket will permanently leave the golf course grounds ever again.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The faction can be traced back to WWE in May 2020, initially established as The Hurt Business, featuring MVP, Lashley, Benjamin, and later Cedric Alexander.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Instead, each garment or accessory is assigned one or two points.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Each is assigned to 10 other households in their rural community.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Pin (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin%20%28down%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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