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as in to postpone
to assign to a later time the legislature has remitted the matter to the next session, where it will most likely die in committee

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Recent Examples of remit Tax collection: Licensees are required to collect and remit all applicable state and local sales taxes, as well as a $0.75 per gallon wine excise tax, a 6.5% state sales tax and a 3% liquor sales tax. Seth Eli Barlow, Arkansas Online, 13 May 2025 These include: March 2021: Penalized by the Kentucky Department of Insurance for failing to file surplus lines taxes on time. July 2021: Entered a consent agreement with the Kansas Insurance Commissioner after repeatedly missing deadlines to file an excess lines report and remit taxes. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Amid stricter border controls and an increase in ICE detentions nationwide, Donald Trump's administration has empowered ICE and expanded its enforcement remit, with it now able to conduct raids in or near sensitive location such as schools. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 Cybersecurity is a new and growing part of the CFO remit, with budgets and responsibilities increasing rapidly. Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for remit
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Verb
  • The top three contributors to hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
  • The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • Only 19% of Americans think the administration can ignore the ruling.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 17 June 2025
  • The intent is to trick recipients into ignoring usual government advice as Iranian attacks continue.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • The Duchess of Sussex's weekend plans changed after the Los Angeles museum gala she was set to attend on June 14 was postponed amid protests in the city against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 15 June 2025
  • Shortly after the raid, swap meet officials postponed the concert.
    Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
Verb
  • Flagg won’t be the only rookie cashing in: Every first-round selection in this year’s draft is projected to earn a seven-figure salary, although each slot has a diminishing value.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • And the chaos does gradually diminish, like a pot of stock boiled down to a sauce.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • Each of their three goals was well-worked in their own way, pulling Pachuca’s shape apart with such ease that you would be forgiven for thinking Alonso’s side were the ones with the player advantage.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 22 June 2025
  • But even the most committed cinephiles should forgive anyone who averts their gaze from Camp and Wilson’s disastrous misfire.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • President Trump delayed his decision on whether attack Iran for two weeks following a Thursday sighting of Steve Bannon at the White House.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
  • These actions did not fully block the strait but caused sharp increases in shipping insurance premiums and delayed maritime traffic.
    Isabel van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • Once the killing subsided, a desperate search began to find a way to prevent such a catastrophe from happening again.
    Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
  • The program’s vehicles were rentals and will be returned to vendors as the program subsides.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • Bochy explained his mentality amid the Rangers’ struggles at the plate.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2025
  • Lee explains his perspective, as a sportswriter and as a fan, that teams and leagues are taking advantage of supporters.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 June 2025

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“Remit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remit. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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