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Recent Examples of stopgap
Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The stopgap funding bill has already passed in the House and faces a late deadline tonight in the Senate to avoid a shutdown.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Reich has been brought in as a stopgap measure, to add some stability to a program in dire need of some after the previous coach’s surprise exit.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
Republicans wanted to support it but were forced to vote it down because the Senate was racing to pass a stopgap funding bill just hours before a shutdown deadline.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
But critics say that the stopgap bill does not affect long-term funding challenges for these programs.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The stopgap funding bill has already passed in the House and faces a late deadline tonight in the Senate to avoid a shutdown.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Reich has been brought in as a stopgap measure, to add some stability to a program in dire need of some after the previous coach’s surprise exit.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
Republicans wanted to support it but were forced to vote it down because the Senate was racing to pass a stopgap funding bill just hours before a shutdown deadline.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopgap
Noun
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After watching Lemina flounder as a substitute in the 3-0 home loss against Nottingham Forest on January 6 — his first appearance for the new coach after injury — Pereira removed him from his first-team plans.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Jonathan Rodriguez made his season debut for the Timbers as a second-half substitute.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On the other hand, the Sky don’t have a true backup at the 4 position for when Angel Reese isn’t on the court.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Jaxson Hayes has emerged as L.A.'s best traditional center option, while starting small forward Rui Hachimura, James, and reserve forward Jarred Vanderbilt have spelled him to some success as small-ball backups.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While teasing the reader with questions about the child’s paternity, Lamont’s story of a make-do family revels in the often comically porous borders of faith, home, and adulthood.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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While teasing the reader with questions about the child’s paternity, Lamont’s story of a make-do family revels in the often comically porous borders of faith, home, and adulthood.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Stopgap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopgap. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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