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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abeyant
Adjective
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For example, many of us are still carrying latent resistance to the bubonic plague centuries after the precipitous event.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025 -
The good news is that, with massive economic and technological advantages over Russia, Europe has the latent capability to address the threat.—
JENNIFER LIND,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed the site was inactive and contained no nuclear material, but Israel said the strike was aimed at preventing future weapons development.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The state Supreme Court still must approve Spolin’s disbarment, but his license will be inactive in the meantime, barring him from working as a lawyer.—
Harriet Ryan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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It can’t be created by repairing the existing organization, like fixing an inert machine.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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As a measure of how dormant the rivalry is, the two teams have not faced each other since 2008 — a year before Thomas Muller, who will leave Bayern this summer as their record appearance-maker with 751 (so far), had even made his competitive debut.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Before Thursday, the court case had become somewhat dormant since the judge had made initial rulings against Trump’s actions around Harvard student visas.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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These are just 11-on-11 stats compiled by SNY's Connor Hughes, but this says Jaxson Dart isn't coming to work to accept a backup position and sit idle for a year.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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For companies with aspirations to list in the next 12 to 24 months, the current limbo is not a time to sit idle.—
Rene Musech,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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With the right tools and approaches, SREs can look at optimizing utilization and costs—for example, shutting down unused resources instead of just keeping systems running.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Vast tracts of underutilized and unused federal land could be sold at a discount to qualified developers, yet with strings attached.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Earlier this month, Udoka was the subject of interest from the New York Knicks for their vacant head coaching position, one that the Rockets vehemently shut down.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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In 1870, Mississippi legislators voted 81 to 15 to elect Revels to the Senate to finish the term of one of the state’s two U.S Senate seats, which had been left vacant since the Civil War.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, there was no regulation preventing landings at Congonhas with an inoperative thrust reverser—even on rainy days. CENIPA, as a preventive agency, did not name those responsible.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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While the thrust levers were the final straw, other contributing factors included the lack of regulations prohibiting landings at Congonhas Airport with an inoperative thrust reverser, especially under heavy rain conditions.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Abeyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abeyant. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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