cricket

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Definition of cricketnext
as in equity

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Recent Examples of cricket How cricket grows in America will not be determined by sponsorship money alone, or broadcast deals, or the size of the diaspora. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026 An American cricket player has been banned for eight years after violating anti-corruption rules. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 As a result, said Roots cofounder and chief marketing officer Edreece Arghandiwal, the Coliseum was able to host a lucrative Mexico-Japan international friendly last summer on the stadium grounds, along with two annual domestic cricket events. — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 The men came wielding sticks, leather whips, cricket bats, and hammers. — Julie Bourdin, Christian Science Monitor, 28 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 initial announcement of the tree equity initiative put the total cost at $46 million.
    — Tara Molina, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • When acting as the lender rather than equity owner, a person secures senior positions against the underlying collateral.
    — Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of equity
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  • The incident raises alarms for Republican Baltimore County Delegate Kathy Szeliga, a critic of the state's juvenile justice system.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In March 2026, Didulo’s and Manz’s charges for intimidation of a justice-system participant were shelved due to lack of evidence, though prosecutors have one year to refile.
    — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of justice
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  • In fairness, Jacob deGrom did invoke his no-trade clause, blocking a move to Atlanta.
    — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Jacob Becchina, a spokesman for the Kansas City Police Department, said the department would not comment on the allegations in the lawsuit to ensure fairness to both sides.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of fairness

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