1
as in lectures
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
an English professor who loves to descant on his beloved Shakespeare
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also discants
1
as in chanties
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as in observations
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Verb
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Yeanoplos lectures throughout the United States on the topics of valuation, applied finance and financial analysis, has been a faculty member for the AICPA’s National Business Valuation School for close to 25 years and is currently on the faculty of the ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute.—
BySteel Rose,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025 -
Jon Michaels, a professor of law at UCLA who lectures about national security, said that the documents found in the printer of the Alaskan hotel reveal a lapse in professional judgement in preparation for a high-stakes meeting.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
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The entire group chants the name of the triumphant Elio and Clone Elio accepts the applause.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The new explanation better fits prior observations, such as the evidence of mantle rock closer to the surface than expected.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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The show has captured the world’s imagination with its charming, funny, and relatable observations about everyday family life.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) speaks at the opening of the IAA Mobility international motor show.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Davis said that the center has been around for 50 years speaks to its effectiveness in helping people achieve their goals.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If ginger beer sings with a dark rum, sing.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Johnson sings throughout the film, including on lyrical creations by Lin-Manuel Miranda.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Roy Trinidad, a spokesperson for the Armed Forces of the Philippines' West Philippine Sea office, dismissed the remarks.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The remarks came as senators of both major parties affirmed the importance of the political independence of the Fed during an hourslong confirmation hearing before the Senate committee on housing, banking and urban affairs.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Avrich talks to Deadline in regards to how this went down.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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First up this week, Joelle Renstrom talks with Drew about being a teacher in 2025 and her recent essay for the site about Cliffs Notes.—
The Lit Hub Podcast,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Separate from the policies, there are hundreds of examples, notes, and annotations that reflect teams grappling with different hypothetical scenarios.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Separate from the policies, there are hundreds of examples, notes, and annotations that reflect teams grappling with different hypothetical scenarios.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Descants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descants. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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