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as in counter
a leg-mounted piece of furniture with a broad flat top designed for the serving of food
we sat at the kitchen table, playing cards for hours on end
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as in meal
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
always offers a well-prepared table for his guests
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as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
the periodic table of chemical elements
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as in food
substances intended to be eaten
the table that the innkeeper set out each morning made for a bountiful breakfast indeed
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as in to shelve
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Recent Examples of table
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
November 22 – December 21 Which truth belongs on the table first?
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Six hours into that meeting, board members by a 5-2 vote decided to table discussing Lawrie’s departure until May 1.
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Sofi Zeman
may 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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Uruguay, however, needs a victory to finish atop the table.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
November 22 – December 21 Which truth belongs on the table first?
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Verb
In the end, the commissioners voted to table the decision, citing liability concerns.
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Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Six hours into that meeting, board members by a 5-2 vote decided to table discussing Lawrie’s departure until May 1.
—
Sofi Zeman
may 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for table
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But the court ruled in February that Republican counter plans violated a Utah referendum prohibiting gerrymandering, solidifying the single district centered on the increasingly liberal Salt Lake City.
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Moments later, a gong signaled a fictional airport announcement informing guests that the scheduled flight to Butterlandia had been canceled and directed them to a Butter Baby check-in counter for a complimentary gift.
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The indictment further alleges Eidleh created Federal Child Nutrition Program sites using nominee owners, then falsely claimed the sites were serving meals to thousands of children each day.
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Part of that is the $247 per diem lawmakers received for meals and other expenses.
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Perched on the edge of a rocky plateau above the village, its sleek, ultra-modern rooms open onto balconies with views of the rooftops below and the Matterhorn beyond.
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The iPhone’s technical performance is improving to support features such as generative AI, even as consumer requirements plateau.
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See list of free community events How to watch the World Cup in Miami away from the stadium.
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Pinterest Another social media platform in this week’s list is Pinterest (PINS).
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The food company gets top ratings in such occupations as baker and food prep worker.
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.
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Legislators passed a law two years ago that set that deadline, but then failed to find a replacement for tabulating votes.
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That’s 10 years of farming around idle pump jacks and tabulating acres damaged by fluid leaks.
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School district staff confirmed to the Herald that plans for the new tower are the same as those presented in 2021, when a similar project was proposed and later shelved.
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In a new interview, the Material Girl said the main reason the biopic was shelved was the budget.
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Commonly enjoyed in sandwiches or alongside soups, salads, pasta dishes, breakfast eggs and charcuterie boards, sourdough has become a staple for many.
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Unlike regular county buses, these require a match ticket to board.
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“Table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/table. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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