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as in hole
a sunken area forming a separate space
the dropped hammer left an indenture in the floor
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Recent Examples of indenture
Sovereign credit ratings express the likelihood that sovereign borrowers will repay borrowed money on time and in full based on the terms of the indenture.
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Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Unlike the definition of indenture servitude, in which someone works for a single employer without pay, visa holders may change employers and are paid.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
In a little over a year, my three-decade indenture as a full-time laundress will come to an end.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
In the mid–seventeenth century, fearful that the growing class of temporary and former servants might displace them, white property owners passed laws that phased out indentures for white people and established a system of chattel slavery (permanent and heritable) for Black people.
—Scott W. Stern, The New Republic, 26 June 2023
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Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Unlike the definition of indenture servitude, in which someone works for a single employer without pay, visa holders may change employers and are paid.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
In a little over a year, my three-decade indenture as a full-time laundress will come to an end.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
In the mid–seventeenth century, fearful that the growing class of temporary and former servants might displace them, white property owners passed laws that phased out indentures for white people and established a system of chattel slavery (permanent and heritable) for Black people.
—Scott W. Stern, The New Republic, 26 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indenture
Noun
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The crash also resulted in a large hole in the side of the vessel.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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The piece has seven holes for customization, and it’s designed to be worn at the hips or waist.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Noun
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The surge in chip investment and demand has reignited economic growth and inflation, compelling the Bank of Korea (BOK) to consider aggressive rate hikes.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Dads can get a Canyon Burger with choice of fries or tumbleweed chips for $10 on Sunday, June 21 (offer good at participating locations for dine-in or orders placed via online; not valid on third-party delivery sites).—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Amenities will include a fitness center, dog park, fire pits and grills, free parking, EV charging stations and a 1-mile walking trail.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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Kids can take a train ride around the park, play in corn pits or cool down at the waterpark.—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Indulge in a bit of kitsch with their oyster plate, where each indent takes the shape of a finned friend.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
9 June 2026
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There’s nothing more annoying than unsightly indents in your carpet that are suddenly exposed.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
23 Apr. 2026
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In furrows of pain, The good now germinates.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Young olive trees have smooth, gray bark, while the bark develops interesting furrows as the plant ages.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Featuring a tasteful side slit that adds a playful detail and allows for a full range of movement, an adjustable waistband that provides all-day comfort, and spacious pockets for your belongings.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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The cap-sleeve tee has pintucked pleats across the chest, side slits, and a subtly relaxed fit.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Noun
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What was left showed a cavity about 3 light-years long and with an opening angle of 45 degrees, leading back to the black hole itself.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Some pine tree-nesting birds have been known to peck the tree trunk around the nest cavity so the sap will run down and protect the babies from climbing snakes.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Using your thumb or the back of a spoon, make a shallow indentation in the center of each patty.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Like the experimental teeth, the ones from Neanderthal archaeological sites had the same overlapping small fractures, shallow indentations, and shallow scratches.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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“Indenture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indenture. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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