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as in cash
slang
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
I'd buy that watch, but I don't have the jack right now
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as in flag
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
a Portuguese ship flying the national jack
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as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
the streets of the old seaport were once full of jacks, harlots, and other dockside denizens
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Recent Examples of jack
That’s 10 years of farming around idle pump jacks and tabulating acres damaged by fluid leaks.
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Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Flexible Monitoring Monitoring is as flexible as the inputs, thanks to a standard ¼-inch studio headphone jack and a stereo 3.5mm jack that can be used with smartphone headsets or inline microphones.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Species like mahi mahi, jacks and amberjacks also use it as a primary nursery area.
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Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
First baseman Christian Walker pummeled a home run after Álvarez, giving the Astros back-to-back first-inning jacks.
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Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Flexible Monitoring Monitoring is as flexible as the inputs, thanks to a standard ¼-inch studio headphone jack and a stereo 3.5mm jack that can be used with smartphone headsets or inline microphones.
—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Species like mahi mahi, jacks and amberjacks also use it as a primary nursery area.
—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
First baseman Christian Walker pummeled a home run after Álvarez, giving the Astros back-to-back first-inning jacks.
—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack
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SpaceX’s compensation philosophy historically favored equity over cash salaries, so this windfall extends well beyond executives and engineers to include nontechnical staff, entry-level workers and even cafeteria employees.
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If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will keep ticking up.
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The official OnsOranje social media accounts posted quite a few photos of the streets filled with Dutch fans and Netherlands flags as supports do their collective march to the stadium.
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Many have carried the Indian flag and brought copies of the constitution to the demonstration.
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After a lengthy, wide-ranging search for their next coach, the Portland Trail Blazers have chosen one of the guys already at the front of the line.
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Alcantara has never been known as a strikeout guy.
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The only public indication of an impending launch was the release of a warning for pilots and sailors to steer clear of the rocket’s flight path.
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An officer and junior officer monitor the radar and navigation, while another sailor sits at the helm and oversees steering the vessel and monitoring the engines.
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.
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Infante said on May 13, a group of ducklings hatched on her porch and walked over to the community pool.
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The loggers left in 1955, and the Ranch soon welcomed guests again (and of course—became a guiding force in western hospitality, favored by those seeking a true Montana experience).
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Ostensibly, the 1996 journey was meant to protect the Korubo from further outside contact by invaders (loggers, fishermen, settlers) intent on taking their resources.
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Those starting out with smaller investment limits might consider coins or small bullions, while those with higher balances to transfer might consider using a gold IRA.
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Retail prices for coins and bars typically include premiums above the spot price.
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Since the news, community members have assembled to help by making banners to hang in front of the store.
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Balloons, banners and even billboard trucks lined the avenue.
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“Jack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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