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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copyediting
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The young girl is reading at a 12th-grade level and mastering math concepts such as fractions, decimals and even exponents.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026 -
In fact, his favorite part of school is reading, where his passion for books really shines.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Now, casting is not the same thing as filming, editing, promoting and uploading, so don't take this as confirmation.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2026
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Produced by Dominique Dussault and Edoyan for Nemesis Films, the Canadian production features cinematography by Etienne Roussy and editing by Omar Elhamy.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Remove all oil residue from the nail beds before polishing.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2026
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Harsh Chemicals and Abrasive Cleaners Avoid using harsh chemicals and abrasive cleaners when cleaning and polishing wood flooring.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
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Good morning, features editor Matt Heimer here, subbing for Alexei.—
Matthew Heimer,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Iceberg lettuces add crunch, texture, hydration, while subbing as carb-free buns.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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Writing and revising complex federal regulations can take months, sometimes years.—
Jesse Coburn,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Stay-or-go debate Over the following weeks, as public meetings generated feedback, emails show participants revising projections and discussing data related to the cost of staying in City Hall versus leaving.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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And not only the best players but the oldest ones, robbing mid-majors of their great advantage — veteran rosters perfecting intricate offenses for years — back when power conferences trafficked in one-and-done stars amid more restrictive transfer regulations.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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This family-run institution, established in 1896 and now in its fourth generation, has been perfecting the art of pork for over a century.—
Jenn Rice,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Copyediting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copyediting. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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