as in gun
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
soldiers grabbing their arms and helmets and heading into battle
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as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
a company that needs to beef up its marketing arm if it wants to compete in today's business world
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as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
this arm of the Atlantic is surprisingly peaceful, as the stronger ocean currents do not reach this far
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as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
Maine has so many long, narrow arms that jut out into the ocean that early coastal settlers found it much easier to travel by sea
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as in power
the right or means to command or control others
few criminals manage to permanently escape the long arm of the law
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as in to portion
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Recent Examples of arm
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Elysian Park Ventures, the investment arm of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ ownership group, Super Bowl champion Justin Tuck and former NBPA executive director Michele Roberts participated in the round.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Such ‘levers’ entered the football lexicon in summer 2022, when Barca sold 25 per cent of its La Liga TV revenues for 25 years to Sixth Street for €667million, while also selling shares in its Barca Studios arm to a diverse range of investors.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
In recent years, MLB created a local media arm for teams that no longer have a viable regional sports channel option in their markets.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Elysian Park Ventures, the investment arm of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ ownership group, Super Bowl champion Justin Tuck and former NBPA executive director Michele Roberts participated in the round.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Instead, travelers should arm themselves with enjoyable snacks, movies and music while avoiding things like alcohol, medication or online rants that could end up worsening their mood.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Such ‘levers’ entered the football lexicon in summer 2022, when Barca sold 25 per cent of its La Liga TV revenues for 25 years to Sixth Street for €667million, while also selling shares in its Barca Studios arm to a diverse range of investors.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Verb
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Inside, Bob McCarthy portioned out the dinners into takeout containers.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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But portioning the layered dish into individual servings before cooking and steaming it on the stovetop?—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Japan considers China its main regional security threat and has fortified the country's southwestern islands near the East China Sea in recent years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Jets were looking for a veteran to fortify their quarterback position and landed on Smith after the Raiders were set to release him.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the face of this uncertainty, companies and other organizations are preparing for a world in which the conflict — and subsequent jolt to crude prices — becomes a long-term challenge, affecting everything from travel planning to mail delivery.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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If any paperwork is involved, prepare it beforehand to skip mid-discussion confusion.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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Champagne bottles were popped and celebratory victory cigars handed out.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Strangers handing out water and snacks.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The result is the game Straight4 and publisher Giants should’ve launched in the first place, or at least allotted themselves the time to finish.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
25 Mar. 2026
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Teams are allotted two challenges per game.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Miami Herald reached out to the Department of Homeland Security to ask about whether the document corresponds to payments allocated or already disbursed.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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For now, Hill isn’t making any specific recommendations for how to allocate the extra cash.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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