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
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Fox is accused of leaving a car armed with a rifle and opening fire at another vehicle carrying four minors in Long Beach on April 9, 2024, prosecutors said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
The company’s automotive arm, VinFast, manufactures electric vehicles in a 335-hectare factory complex in Hai Phong.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
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Noun
China Central Television In comparison, the United States currently operates a fleet of 14 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines, each armed with up to 20 Trident II D5LE nuclear missiles.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Fox is accused of leaving a car armed with a rifle and opening fire at another vehicle carrying four minors in Long Beach on April 9, 2024, prosecutors said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
Fox Entertainment Global has named Liz Tang as VP, U.K. content and acquisitions, marking an expansion of the distribution arm’s London operations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
The company’s automotive arm, VinFast, manufactures electric vehicles in a 335-hectare factory complex in Hai Phong.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
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All meals are portioned properly, according to the couple.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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Make sure to always use a clean knife when portioning butter to keep food particles and bacteria from being introduced.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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Earlier in the day, the signing of Lowe, who’d been designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals last week, proved another step in trying to fortify the roster for the postseason.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Friday's summit between Trump and Putin in Alaska -- to which Ukrainian representatives were not invited -- ended with Russia demanding that Ukraine cede the entirety of its contested and fortified eastern Donetsk region in exchange for an end to the fighting, two sources told ABC News.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
17 Aug. 2025
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State officials advised residents to prepare for the possibility of dangerous conditions along beaches and coastal communities.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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For those who enjoy seeing hummingbirds in their yards each year, now is the time to start preparing.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The president will emcee the Kennedy Center Honors this year, handing out awards to actor Sylvester Stallone, singers George Strait and Gloria Gaynor, Broadway star Michael Crawford and the rock band KISS.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Staff handed out pens, tote bags and cookies stamped with company logos.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Legislature has barely funded guardianship services, allotting just enough in its budget the past two years to maintain a statewide hotline.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
13 Aug. 2025
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Also, consider the standard size of laptop sleeves and the space allotted by an average laptop carrier when choosing screen size.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
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By understanding geographic differences, companies can strategically allocate resources to better serve their customers.—
Nancy Clark,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The final tally allocated 2,076 shares at $250 each, 173 shares at $2,500 each, 148 shares at $5,000 each and154 shares at $25,000 each, according to the filing.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Those people doled out thousands of dollars, believing that Whalen would fix up and manage the properties on their behalf.—
Alexandria Burris,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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Those 9% credits are doled out by the federal government to the states, who then turn around and award them to developers.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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