as in to name
to give a name to
the brewpub, yclept Ye Olde Taverne, has been decorated in Merrie Olde England to within an inch of its life
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The bank named the stock a new top pick following its merger agreement with Flowserve in early June.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
5 July 2025 -
Murray named a joint bid between satirical news outlet The Onion and the Connecticut families as the winner of the auction in November.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
5 July 2025
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Rocket Factory Augsburg: Third on our list is Rocket Factory Augsburg, headquartered in the Bavarian city of the same name, with plans for a three-stage rocket dubbed RFA One that could eventually deliver up to 1.3 metric tons (2,866 pounds) of payload mass into a polar Sun-synchronous orbit.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
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In previewing the project with WWD ahead of the opening in September, Castiglioni said the unit will be dubbed Plan C Frame and its format will be more akin to a concept store.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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Therefore, companies not denominated in dollars will look like fine places to hide in.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Chinese authorities also subsidize some of the interest costs for loans denominated in offshore yuan, said Bear Huo, FundPark’s China general manager.—
Lee Ying Shan,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Some packages labeled as cheese crackers may actually contain peanut butter crackers, posing a risk to those with peanut allergies.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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Look for a product labeled for powdery mildew and follow the label instructions for dosage and safe use.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
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Michele Mulroney is running for president of the Writers Guild of America West — unopposed, at least for now — after current president Meredith Stiehm termed out after nearly four years at the helm.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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The letter cited multiple emergency orders signed by DeSantis during the administration of President Joe Biden waiving state purchasing rules in order to address what the governor termed as an emergency caused by an influx of undocumented immigrants to the United States.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2025
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On June 27, Lizzo dropped a new mixtape titled My Face Hurts From Smiling.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The four-show run, titled Meet Me In The Car, will open at Melbourne’s Margaret Court Arena on Friday, Oct. 17, before heading to Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall on Monday, Oct. 20.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
9 July 2025
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As the sun set behind the Nashville skyline, the members of the 90s alternative rock band Cake christened the stage at Ascend Amphitheater and officially kicked off the 2025 summer concert season on April 19.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Construction began in late 2019, and two years later, Navy veteran Paula Neira christened the USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206) during a ceremony in San Diego Bay attended by state and local leaders.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
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“Clepe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clepe. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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