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or do's
1
as in functions
a social gathering
it's supposed to be some sort of fancy do
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2
as in rules
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
issued a long list of dos and don'ts before we even started the project
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3
as in cuts
a style or arrangement of hair
you can tell that the picture was taken in the 1980s from my permed do
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4
as in duties
archaic
something one must do because of prior agreement
in this hour of national crisis everyone must do their do
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5
as in commotions
chiefly dialect
a state of noisy, confused activity
in that small town a great deal of do could come from very little indeed
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Noun
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Some Federal Aviation Authority functions, like aircraft inspections and certifications, may be delayed, and administrative support at airports can be limited.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Founded in 2022, Light develops software that uses AI to automate various functions that exist within businesses' finance teams, including accounting, bookkeeping and financial reporting.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Profit and sustainability rules (PSR), inevitably, were a frequent topic, but there were plenty of others, too, ranging from the intricacies of football accounting to the broader question of why NFL teams are routinely deemed more valuable than clubs from what is the world’s most popular sport.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Texas’ rules and regulations about housing and construction and summer camps immediately came under scrutiny by environmentalists and urban planners.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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National parks appear to have weathed summer crowds despite staffing cuts, but fall remains uncertain.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Democrats are also insisting on reversing cuts to Medicaid that were included the GOP’s signature tax measure earlier this year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Ongoing inflation and higher tariffs resulting in onerous duties on shoe imports contributed to the increases.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The investigation, which includes an anti-dumping probe, comes just days after Mexican authorities slapped duties on an array of Chinese imports from textiles to steel and automotive parts.—
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29 Sep. 2025
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The parties have been in a standoff for days as Democrats, namely in the Senate, have refused to offer the necessary votes to pass a funding measure that would keep the government open beyond Tuesday.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Upon arrival, young guests are treated to a slime smoothie, setting the stage for Nickelodeon character meet-and-greets and impromptu dance parties.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Booklets distributed to households also included instructions on how to prepare for communications outages, power cuts and extreme weather.—
Olesya Dmitracova,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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These instructions help turn off the harmful protein that damages brain cells.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In these exchanges, the legacy of natural and protective hairstyles takes center stage.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Sep. 2025
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Now hair enthusiasts can get their hands on the five new products, all created to tackle the challenges of wearing protective hairstyles and extensions.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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Powers at times structured the payments to avoid sending a single transaction of $10,000 or more to avoid triggering reporting obligations by the bank.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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From that moment on, there was bipartisan agreement that while broadcasters carried obligations to serve the public interest, the government had no business dictating content.—
John Eger,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Dos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dos. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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