as in cadet
a man who solicits clients for a woman who is willing to engage in sexual activities for money
the sting operation nabbed 15 prostitutes and two pimps
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as in to use
to take unfair advantage of
a movie actress who pimped everybody she ever met as she clawed her way to the top
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Recent Examples of pimp
Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
The Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office alleged that the defendant, Dorian Harris, was a pimp who stirred fear in at least one of the women who were under his command.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2025
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
The deal dropped additional charges of pimping, money laundering and violating a protection order from his case.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Cops targeted only the top 10% who caused the most harm by spending the most money to help pimps traffic the largest number of girls.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
The Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office alleged that the defendant, Dorian Harris, was a pimp who stirred fear in at least one of the women who were under his command.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
Another one let her cocaine-dealing thug son use her car before the kid went to federal prison for pimping.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
The deal dropped additional charges of pimping, money laundering and violating a protection order from his case.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pimp
Noun
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President Donald Trump arrives to deliver the commencement speech for the United States Military Academy graduating cadets in West Point, N.Y., Saturday, May 24, 2025.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Kaur, who just days ago earned the title of 2nd lieutenant while graduating with 1,002 cadets from West Point, said the military academy schooling is giving her an opportunity few others get.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
2 June 2025
Verb
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On Wednesday, police in Seattle used pepper spray to clear out protesters, and officers in Denver used smoke and pepper balls to control a crowd.—
Krysta Fauria,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Could breeze through the low-minors using just his fastball, but secondary stuff needs work to reach his potential, and focus on development of those pitches will likely slow down his development and lead to more mixed results in some outings.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Noun
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As the procurers of finances and managers of staff, they’re often seen as the hard-nosed businesspeople behind the whimsical auteurs.—
Serena Dai,
The Atlantic,
6 May 2025
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The government remains a major economic actor in the U.S., although now as more of a procurer of goods and services than a provider or employer.—
Nathan Meyers,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the procedural drama, Rodríguez brings to life a multi-layered and solemn character shaped by a traumatic childhood — abused within the foster care system, with no knowledge of his origins, and struggling with severe dyslexia.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Federal employees widely abused the Biden administration‘s telework policies, according to an inspector general report released by the Office of Personnel Management on Friday.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2025
Verb
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This hypothetical No 9 would push opposition back lines towards their own goal, giving further space for Fernandes and other team-mates to exploit.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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The farmer may lack the experience and capital, or otherwise, to exploit that potential commercial use.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Verb
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Google is using YouTube videos to train its AI models, CNBC reported , showing how tech giants are leveraging their own platforms to gain model-building advantages.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Mets could deal from strength Look for the New York Mets to again leverage their pitching-rich farm system.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Verb
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But the lesson of the ’74 Act is clear: Absent congressional will, lawmakers inevitably will find ways to manipulate their own rules to make deficits even worse.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Our Senate and representatives are all manipulating their own power rather than running the country.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
18 June 2025
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“Pimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pimp. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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