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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservedness
Noun
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Between the sticks - Bayern seem reluctant to retire Neuer but this diffidence is helping no one.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025 -
At its best, the uncomfortably intimate aesthetic of the films combined with the general diffidence at their heart attempted to epitomize a generational temperament and linguistic sensibility.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2024
Noun
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However, the justices also seemed sensitive to the level of deference owed to Congress and the White House since the case could have ramifications for national security and foreign affairs.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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But in deference to President Trump's anti-diversity, equity and inclusion directive, the space agency has removed language about the diverse composition of the crew from some webpages.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Russia will continue to object to NATO membership for Ukraine, but NATO’s decision should not depend on Russian acquiescence.—
STEPHEN HADLEY,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Mar. 2025
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Or in 2025, does Hollywood go the other way, the Big Tech way, toward acquiescence, toward eliminating the fact-checking departments, toward platforming the trolls, toward filling the coffers of the first lady?—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The template for a Jack Quaid character is clear: balance him on the precipice between violence and passivity before splattering him with blood.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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The devices, in imposing passivity on their users, implicate them in the destruction and absolve them at the same time.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Reservedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservedness. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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