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as in to pen
to compose and set down on paper the words of
a staunch supporter of the old school, he prefers to write all of his letters by hand
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as in to communicate
to engage in an exchange of written messages
promise you'll write while you're away
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Recent Examples of write
According to the Department of Labor, employers must notify employees in writing about their rights and responsibilities during their leave and post signage about FMLA rules in the workplace.
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Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The season premiere, written by Foster and featuring the return of Noah’s rec league basketball team, again positions Feldshuh’s Bina, frequently my biggest source of discomfort in the first season, as an ongoing adversary.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Noah Baumbach will step up for a Director Tribute at the Gotham Film Awards for Netflix’s Jay Kelly, co-written with Emily Mortimer and starring George Clooney and Adam Sandler.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Days after the game, Stommes wrote a note of thanks to Fleck.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
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Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The season premiere, written by Foster and featuring the return of Noah’s rec league basketball team, again positions Feldshuh’s Bina, frequently my biggest source of discomfort in the first season, as an ongoing adversary.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Noah Baumbach will step up for a Director Tribute at the Gotham Film Awards for Netflix’s Jay Kelly, co-written with Emily Mortimer and starring George Clooney and Adam Sandler.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Days after the game, Stommes wrote a note of thanks to Fleck.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write
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Written by Robert Mark Kamen, who penned the original 1984 film that starred Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita, the musical features music and lyrics by Drew Gasparini.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Nathaniel Halpern penned the script with Emma Watts producing.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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According to Goldstein, the current issues with eVTOLs operating without pilots are a mixture of regulatory, infrastructure in terms of communicating with other aircraft and controllers on the ground, and consumer acceptance.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Adding search functionality and geolocating the buildings introduced additional complications, as did ensuring the map’s coding communicated with the coding of the NDU website.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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Proposal would strengthen language in state constitution A third proposal authored by Green and Jacque would strengthen language in Article I of the state constitution, which establishes a right to keep and bear arms.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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And in the process, his feel for his pitcher in the moment helped to author what became the latest flourish in what has been a memorable October.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The end of the growing season corresponds with the end of the mowing season.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Panthers entered the weekend with an opening on their 53-man roster, so only one corresponding move was needed to activate Corbett and Coker together.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Oct. 2025
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Its mid-rise Harlow jeans are composed of a cotton and elastane blend, with a powder-blue hue and strategic hints of distressing down the leg.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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This entire combo feels so effortless yet composed, the kind of outfit that looks intentional even after a red-eye.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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After 57 days in the hospital that included rehabilitation and the left half of her skull being removed to treat the swelling in her brain, Sophia Forchas was escorted through the streets of the city, a video posted by Mayor Jacob Frey on social media Thursday showed.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Pasquantino posted his first campaign with at least 30 home runs and 100 RBIs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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