as in gun
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
soldiers grabbing their arms and helmets and heading into battle
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as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
a company that needs to beef up its marketing arm if it wants to compete in today's business world
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as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
this arm of the Atlantic is surprisingly peaceful, as the stronger ocean currents do not reach this far
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as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
Maine has so many long, narrow arms that jut out into the ocean that early coastal settlers found it much easier to travel by sea
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as in power
the right or means to command or control others
few criminals manage to permanently escape the long arm of the law
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as in to portion
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Recent Examples of arm
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Fox is accused of leaving a car armed with a rifle and opening fire at another vehicle carrying four minors in Long Beach on April 9, 2024, prosecutors said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
The company’s automotive arm, VinFast, manufactures electric vehicles in a 335-hectare factory complex in Hai Phong.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
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Noun
China Central Television In comparison, the United States currently operates a fleet of 14 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines, each armed with up to 20 Trident II D5LE nuclear missiles.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Fox is accused of leaving a car armed with a rifle and opening fire at another vehicle carrying four minors in Long Beach on April 9, 2024, prosecutors said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
Fox Entertainment Global has named Liz Tang as VP, U.K. content and acquisitions, marking an expansion of the distribution arm’s London operations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
The company’s automotive arm, VinFast, manufactures electric vehicles in a 335-hectare factory complex in Hai Phong.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
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All meals are portioned properly, according to the couple.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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Make sure to always use a clean knife when portioning butter to keep food particles and bacteria from being introduced.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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These five startups represent a growing movement to fortify human and ecological systems against climate volatility.—
Marianne Lehnis,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Many brands fortify soy milk with additional vitamins and minerals, including vitamin D and B12, to boost its nutritional value.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
5 Aug. 2025
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Build Career Advisors and Internal Learning Paths Create roles or programs that help employees explore new functions, assess transferable skills and prepare for moves.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In addition, The Batman II (2027) is preparing to begin shooting next spring, among several other projects in development.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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More awards will be handed out on Sept. 6 and 7 at the dual Creative Arts ceremonies and during the Primetime Emmys on Sept. 14.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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The winning man will hand out the first rose and is immune from elimination, which will be determined by a group vote at the end of the week.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Legislature has barely funded guardianship services, allotting just enough in its budget the past two years to maintain a statewide hotline.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
13 Aug. 2025
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Also, consider the standard size of laptop sleeves and the space allotted by an average laptop carrier when choosing screen size.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
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New references are often tightly allocated, meaning some customers have to wait months or longer for delivery.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2025
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For the Western Slope’s water managers, low streamflows mean weekly calls and intense coordination to ensure the water that is available is allocated efficiently and with maximum benefit.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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When Rihanna’s penchant for luxe statement pieces meets Puma’s devotion to sporty lifestyle products that dole out functionality, sparks fly.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 Aug. 2025
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Lawmakers then doled out another $14 million for litigation in the current budget.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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