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as in to shove
to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one
I had to push my damaged bike all the way home
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as in campaign
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
an unprecedented push to pass stronger gun control measures
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Recent Examples of push
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Events already relocating elsewhere Davis said the delay has already forced nine events to move and could push as many as 30 more to do the same in 2030.
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Dawn White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
Costco is set to open two new warehouse stores this week, continuing a rapid expansion push across the United States.
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James Powel,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Verb
Layne’s group has pushed county leaders to fund a continuous drug addiction treatment program, expanding access for those who need it both during and after incarceration.
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Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Events already relocating elsewhere Davis said the delay has already forced nine events to move and could push as many as 30 more to do the same in 2030.
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Dawn White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Noun
Passenger train services will launch in the UAE next week, a milestone in a years-long push to connect the emirates and part of a wider regional ambition to link the Gulf countries by rail.
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Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
Costco is set to open two new warehouse stores this week, continuing a rapid expansion push across the United States.
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James Powel,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Before the parade, a small group of people were crushed against a barrier near Fulton Street, a key subway hub, pinned between a swelling crowd and a group of police officers shoving the barrier.
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The attacker wanted for shoving a 63-year-old MTA commuter onto the tracks at a Queens subway stop has been arrested, police said Friday.
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Blend roasted red peppers with V8, and add Worcestershire sauce and freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice for a fresh alternative to bottled bloody mary mix.
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With electric vehicles continuing to gain share, that further squeezes European carmakers.
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It was repaired and flew Trump during his 2024 campaign to retake the White House.
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Illapa Sairitupac, Democratic New York State assembly candidate, from left, Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York, and Brad Lander, former New York City comptroller and US Democratic House candidate for New York, campaign during a primary election in New York, US, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
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Those moves unfold in the heart of the Pittsburgh Innovation District, where Oakland’s mix of universities, hospitals and startups is driving new construction and intensifying competition for space around campus.
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The shooting took place in Towson Circle as the Majied and the suspect were driving in different cars.
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Polymeropoulos also called on Ratcliffe and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, both of whom head agencies whose personnel were affected by the Havana Syndrome, to press the Cuban government for answers.
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Police documented the fight, but the parties declined to press charges.
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Before Brexit, the UK was part of the EU customs union and single market, allowing for the free movement of goods, people and capital.
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Anthropic as an organization is deeply influenced by the Effective Altruism movement, which seeks to have the largest possible positive impact on humanity; this makes biology a natural fit as a focus area.
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When a mysterious egg hatches during a mission and the baby imprints on Ken, he's thrust into the role of parenting a newborn Gigantron.
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Because the preliminary Iran deal leaves key details unresolved, further negotiations virtually ensure the agreement remains in flux through the election season — potentially thrusting the talks into the center of the presidential primary campaign.
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The cause of the fire is under investigation, the agency said.
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The fire was brought under control but its causes were still being investigated, the operations center said.
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“Push.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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