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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
At that meeting, more than 190 nations agreed to the target to minimize the growing risks of catastrophic storms, droughts, wildfires, and species extinction.
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Harry Stevens, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The species is the largest member of the mustelid family, which includes otters, weasels and badgers, and is known for its ferocity and elusive nature.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
The final part of the dormancy evolution puzzle is what ecologists refer to as the ecological niche a species occupies — the specific set of conditions that species evolved to exploit or the conditions under which that species is likely to be more successful when compared to other species.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
In California, wolves are protected by both the federal and state endangered species acts.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Harry Stevens, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The species is the largest member of the mustelid family, which includes otters, weasels and badgers, and is known for its ferocity and elusive nature.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
The final part of the dormancy evolution puzzle is what ecologists refer to as the ecological niche a species occupies — the specific set of conditions that species evolved to exploit or the conditions under which that species is likely to be more successful when compared to other species.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
In California, wolves are protected by both the federal and state endangered species acts.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for species
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America’s allies in Europe – wary of further Russian aggression, shouldering the burden of backing Ukraine and facing an increasingly hostile world order – have come to the same realization.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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CertiK has also collaborated with institutions such as Standard Chartered, HSBC, and Ant Group on digital asset initiatives, demonstrating that security expectations from the enterprise world can be met even in decentralized environments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The experiment is that AI is being made available nationally and globally, which is purported to provide mental health guidance of one kind or another.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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New York City nurses on strike headed back to the bargaining table Thursday with hospital administrators to try to bring an end to the city's biggest walkout of its kind in decades.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Pearl, a Samoyed - a breed often considered hypoallergenic - receives regular grooming and formal training to prepare her for the dental environment.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Although Preston City Council initially identified the canines as German shepherd-type dogs, the DNA tests show that the animals are nearly 50 percent grey wolf and just over 50 percent Czechoslovakian Vlcak, a breed of wolfdog.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The accelerating Information Revolution is reshaping the American corporate landscape, opening new horizons for scientific discovery, threatening millions of jobs, and raising questions about the future of humanity in an age of intelligent machines.—
Walter Russell Mead,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2026
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Our cities and neighborhoods have already sacrificed so much of their humanity to the primacy of the automobile.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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The cameras can be set up using USB or a single category cable using the optional Rally AI Camera Extension Kit.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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While some categories have specific eligibility requirements, all films need to meet a baseline set of criteria to be considered.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Their solid color range has a lovely mix of earthy hues, and the brand has been releasing more and more patterns, from stripes to florals.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2026
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The shoe is thin, lightweight, breathable, and chic, even featuring a shiny silver stripe that adds a bit of personality.—
Kate Tully Ellsworth,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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From 2012 to 2022 a research team collected observations of these unusual webs in Peru, the Philippines and Madagascar, focusing on about 300 individuals from the genus Cyclosa that are typically only a few millimeters long.—
Gennaro Tomma,
Scientific American,
19 Jan. 2026
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This places the genus firmly among browsing herbivores, not grazing ones like horses.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Combs collects his milestone twenty-fifth top 10 success on the Country Streaming Songs chart, and just his fifth on the all-genre Streaming Songs tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Addiction, and the opioid crisis, has been well-documented on screen but Meeks and his Union County team bring something fresh to the genre courtesy of the real-life participants of the Ohio drug court and its presiding judge, all of whom appear throughout.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Species.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/species. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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