as in named
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 James Beard Foundation was founded in 1986 and is named for the legendary cookbook author who has been called America’s first foodie.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026 -
The district had previously named Adams as the lone finalist for the job on May 22.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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The Las Vegas airport confirmed the pilot called an alert, but a British Airways spokesperson told CBS News the aircraft arrived as scheduled and did not declare an emergency.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill has been determined to avoid offsetting the costs on to taxpayers, and unsuccessfully called for FIFA to help share the cost burden, and Mamdani sympathizes with her position.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Across the planet, the actions of humans are creating novel ecosystems, which according to the BBC, have been dubbed Freco systems by the daughter of professor of ecology.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The flaw, dubbed CVE-2025-43300, involves Image IO, the company’s software framework for reading and writing image formats.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Commissioner Joe Carollo, who frequently found himself at the center of controversies, is termed out of his District 3 seat, and Thursday is his final meeting.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
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In 2026, three of the council members, Brian Goodell in District 2, Trish Kelley in District 4 and Wendy Bucknum in District 5, will be termed out.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
5 Dec. 2025
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Often labeled as a cynical generation, their economic circumstances reframe their contract as a rational response to watching their parents’ generation get laid off after decades of faithful service.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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Petite-friendly sundresses aren’t always labeled as such, so there are a few things to look out for.—
Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Running back Anthony Thompson came in as runner-up the last time Indiana had a player nominated for the award in 1989, losing out to Houston’s Andre Ware.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Costar Cynthia Erivo was also nominated at the 2025 Globes, earning recognition in the best actress, musical or comedy category.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
8 Dec. 2025
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What's more, stock market returns denominated in local currency are more valuable when translated back into dollars.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
1 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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“Cleped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleped. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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