cricket

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Definition of cricketnext
as in equity

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Recent Examples of cricket England's Tammy Beaumont and former captain Heather Knight are retiring from international cricket after the game. — ABC News, 13 July 2026 The park also includes a boat launch, picnic tables, charcoal grills, a sand volleyball court, cricket and football fields, a playground, fishing access, art installations and bike racks. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026 Growing up in India, Aparna says sports conversations mostly revolved around cricket, with tennis occasionally entering the mix. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 The brothers were born in India and raised in Australia, where Johnny enjoyed a brief career as a semi professional cricket player. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cricket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cricket
  1. equity
  2. justice
  3. fairness
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  • The possibility of buying the equity back has been discussed by the league’s Board of Governors, according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the league’s business.
    — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Advanced Micro Devices agreed to grant equity to OpenAI in return for OpenAI agreeing to use AMD’s chips and products.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of equity
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  • But the 18 young mothers served through Citrus’ child welfare contract do not qualify for that program because they are not involved with the court system through probation, post-commitment supervision or other juvenile justice pathways.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • The movement focused public attention on issues of rehabilitation, environmental justice, and the rights of affected populations.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Definition of justice
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  • Authentic recognition, noticing quiet efforts, and responding to pressure with fairness and curiosity are crucial.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The settlement was approved in a final fairness hearing on May 26, 2026.
    — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 27 July 2026
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