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as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
a music that is now generally regarded as a distinct species of rap
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as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
in the late 1960s there emerged a new species of actor: edgy and not conventionally handsome
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as in world
human beings in general
the future of the species may well depend on our willingness to limit the impact of an ever-increasing population
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Recent Examples of species
While the falcons have challenges to deal with, their life expectancies have increased over the past few decades after being removed from the nationwide and state endangered species lists in 1999 and 2009, respectively.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
However, climate change has already had a devastating impact on species habitats, particularly along coastlines, according to the report.
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Simmone Shah,
Time,
9 June 2026
But there’s a reason why Broadway musicals are an endangered species — money.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Google’s Debug initative is targeting the species Culex quinquefasciatus.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
However, climate change has already had a devastating impact on species habitats, particularly along coastlines, according to the report.
—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
9 June 2026
But there’s a reason why Broadway musicals are an endangered species — money.
—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Google’s Debug initative is targeting the species Culex quinquefasciatus.
—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for species
Recent Examples of Synonyms for species
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Fans will appreciate the one-of-a-kind decor and furnishings, including original seats from the ballpark, an authentic scoreboard and a coffee table signed by Red Sox players.
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Lands’ statement gave no indication of how park officials concluded the liner was cut using a knife of some kind.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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State parks described it as a small Chihuahua-like breed.
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The Castro family has been linked, through GAESA chiefly, to a lucrative world of hotels, banks, retail monopolies, foreign-currency businesses, foreign private compounds and offshore accounts.
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Hiltz finished seventh in the 1,500 meters at the 2024 Paris Olympics and fifth in the same race at the 2025 world championships in Tokyo.
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Trump valued more than two dozen assets at over $50 million, which is the highest disclosure category on the form.
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The report also highlighted improvements in clearance rates and an overall decrease in major crime categories, including robberies.
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Think ostrich feather chandeliers, dining nooks flanked with red velvet curtains, and stripes everywhere.
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The Continental brigantine Andrew Doria arrived carrying a copy of the Declaration of Independence and flying the Continental Colors – the predecessor of the stars and stripes.
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In a related trend, there’s been a surge in adding philosophers and humanities graduates to AI teams, also to keep the technology within the bounds of human needs.
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The result is an endless technological arms race humanity seems destined to lose.
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Garlic belongs to the Allium plant genus, which also includes onions, leeks and chives.
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Neotrogla is a genus of bark lice native to Brazil.
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame attracts 500,000 people each year to Cleveland, while Nashville’s music history and attractions tied to country, gospel and other genres bring in about 17 million people annually.
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame attracts 500,000 people each year to Cleveland, while Nashville's music history and attractions tied to country, gospel and other genres bring in about 17 million people annually.
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“Species.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/species. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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