buildups

Definition of buildupsnext
plural of buildup

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for buildups
Noun
  • The Department of Justice’s 2024 lawsuit alleges that Live Nation has illegally dominated the live concert industry by monopolizing ticketing, concert booking, venues and promotions.
    Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The club has had a remarkable turnaround since, securing league promotions, bringing in blue chip sponsors, and making the entertainment titans the toast of the town (population of about 45,000).
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Racial profiling is virtually a stated part of the department’s strategy, and ad campaigns have openly espoused white-nationalist rhetoric and talking points.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
  • LaFayette was one of a delegation of Nashville students who in 1960 had helped found the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, which organized desegregation and voting rights campaigns across the South.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Constant political ads on television and social media.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Republican candidates for governor have spent millions of dollars on TV ads so far while Democrats have been mostly quiet.
    Adam Beam, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • However, these picture-perfect images are often dismissed as advertisements that ignore the far less glamorous issues in the destination, including human rights abuses.
    Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
  • However, current zoning and coastal laws do not allow for the types of development the advertisements suggest could be built there.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Deeper challenges China's policy announcements will be scrutinized for details on consumer stimulus, such as expanding trade-in subsidies, and any incremental support for the struggling property market.
    Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Kepler, who played last season with the Phillies and was a free agent at the time of his suspension, became the first player MLB suspended for the substance since public announcements of the penalty details began in 2005.
    Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • With Phillips and Lloyd added to the defensive front, the Panthers will need to open up cap space through restructures and/or releases.
    Mike Kaye Updated March 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Prices moderated after the Financial Times reported that some members of the Group of Seven industrial nations were considering releases of strategic oil reserves to alleviate pressure on the markets.
    Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Republicans have remained opposed to new restrictions on guns and have backed funding boosts for school security and mental health services.
    Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The sobering news for any traditional exec perusing the latest Nielsen numbers is that while legacy networks had specific pieces of programming providing boosts at certain intervals, YouTube is a far steadier machine.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The position oversees the preparation and review of briefs, bulletins, Participating Insurer bulletins and other communications, and legal opinions, ensuring all work products are accurate, timely, and compliant with applicable laws.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated February 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • These bulletins, thousands of which can be found on Russian social-media and messaging platforms, usually include the soldier’s name, date of birth, call sign, battalion, and physical details that could help identify him, such as tattoos and scars.
    Sophie Spiegelberger, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Buildups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buildups. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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