1
as in thing
a separate part in a list, account, or series
they remembered to buy all the items on their grocery list except cereal
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2
as in information
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
our next item is about the blizzard blanketing the East Coast
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Recent Examples of item
In the lawsuit, the groups note that the three largest credit bureaus — Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax — have already adopted significant policy changes in removing medical collection items from reports.
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Vanessa Romo, NPR, 26 May 2025
Typically, the default duty imposed by U.S. customs is based on the import price of a good, putting the burden of proof on the importer to demonstrate the initial cost of that item.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 26 May 2025
Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2025
During the two-hour meeting — the third of three budget workshops in the past month — council members considered some three dozen potential items that could go into the coming year’s budget, picking some for funding and delaying decisions on others.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Vanessa Romo, NPR, 26 May 2025
Typically, the default duty imposed by U.S. customs is based on the import price of a good, putting the burden of proof on the importer to demonstrate the initial cost of that item.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 26 May 2025
Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2025
During the two-hour meeting — the third of three budget workshops in the past month — council members considered some three dozen potential items that could go into the coming year’s budget, picking some for funding and delaying decisions on others.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for item
Noun
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There are worse things that can be done to good government than junking Humphrey’s Executor, and Trump is busily engaged in many of them.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
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And doing that amount of blood coming out of Barry’s neck is a one-take thing.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The Department of Labor used that information to determine the level of benefits.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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This story has been updated with additional information.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
Noun
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The music supervisor turned me on to them, gave me a bunch of stuff.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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That leaves the only hassle being the loss of use of your car, and the need to keep it clean and empty (no keeping stuff in it, though even that can be handled.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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In a text to Combs at the time, Mia shared the details of the nightmare, where she was trapped in an elevator with R. Kelly — until Diddy came to her rescue.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 June 2025
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The same document also faults the application for failing to provide more details on how the company will prevent its satellite from disrupting astronomy, even though AST recently reached a deal with the US National Science Foundation.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
Noun
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For full ticketing info, visit frontiertouring.com.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
23 May 2025
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Go for an easy-to-produce newsletter that shares must-know info employees need and can be sent out on a regular schedule.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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From that ugly introductory victory, the film goes on to portray the remaining 15-odd years in Magellan’s ever-loftier, ever-hungrier career, though Diaz isn’t massively hung up on historical dates and particulars.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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The particulars Best outdoor whiskey glass: Miir 10-oz.—
Tom Mylan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 May 2025
Noun
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These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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In the league, even though Villa were staggering along, the points tally kept ticking over.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The point of emphasis for him right now is fielding slow rollers.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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“Item.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/item. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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