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also diacritic
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Recent Examples of diacritical
Californians with accents, tildes and other diacritical marks in their names will soon be able to have their vital records accurately reflect their names.
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Linh Tat, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
For example: Assembly Bill 64 will require the California Department of Public Health to add diacritical marks like accents, tildes and umlauts to birth certificates and other official documents.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
For example, in Texas, a baby's first, middle, and last names are restricted to a maximum of 100 letters total, with special characters, numbers and diacritical marks being prohibited.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 May 2025
The keyboard includes Shift keys, a Shift Lock key, a key for modifying characters with accents and other diacritical marks, and buttons to change the font, font size, and font type (bold, outline, italic, and more).
—PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
Attendees learn multisyllabic Hawaiian words and the diacritical marks that are a key feature of the language, says Kaʻaiʻōhelo McAfee-Torco, the property’s cultural leader.
—Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2024
And diacritical marks aren't permitted in California though there has been legislation introduced recently to change this.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 29 Jan. 2024
Editor’s note: Chron recognizes the importance of diacritical marks in the Hawaiian language.
—Lori A. May, Chron, 19 Mar. 2023
Linh Tat, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
For example: Assembly Bill 64 will require the California Department of Public Health to add diacritical marks like accents, tildes and umlauts to birth certificates and other official documents.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
For example, in Texas, a baby's first, middle, and last names are restricted to a maximum of 100 letters total, with special characters, numbers and diacritical marks being prohibited.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 May 2025
The keyboard includes Shift keys, a Shift Lock key, a key for modifying characters with accents and other diacritical marks, and buttons to change the font, font size, and font type (bold, outline, italic, and more).
—PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
Attendees learn multisyllabic Hawaiian words and the diacritical marks that are a key feature of the language, says Kaʻaiʻōhelo McAfee-Torco, the property’s cultural leader.
—Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2024
And diacritical marks aren't permitted in California though there has been legislation introduced recently to change this.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 29 Jan. 2024
Editor’s note: Chron recognizes the importance of diacritical marks in the Hawaiian language.
—Lori A. May, Chron, 19 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diacritical
Adjective
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But none of these enticements can conceal the absence of scripts and direction that set a distinctive mood, then deftly navigate every deliberate shift.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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Faithfull’s signature, distinctive, melodic, high-register vocals had defined her career, but her voice was permanently altered by severe laryngitis and her persistent drug abuse.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Locavores might choke on their Boise Farmers Market granola seeing a chain take over where a local business failed — with a not entirely dissimilar concept, to boot.—
Michael Deeds
December 5,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Dec. 2025
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Then again, Universal has been looking to open small-scale theme-park experiences in states like Texas, not completely dissimilar to the Netflix Houses.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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And to get to play these characters that are layered and complex and multidimensional is really fun — anything where there's a public and a private life, and a secret, and different elements at play, and having to keep different balls in the air is really fulfilling and fun.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each box of pods follows the same format as their whole bean deliveries, single origin from a range of different coffee-producing countries and ready to drop right into a Keurig machine.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Death, fear, and sorrow unify the disparate practices.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Dodgers won their World Series titles in 2024 and 2025 in different fashions, and not just with their disparate reliance on relief and starting pitching.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Recognizing the diverse needs of the community, Orange Coast Medical Center also offers prenatal, postpartum, and breastfeeding classes in Vietnamese, ensuring language is never a barrier to receiving compassionate care.—
MemorialCare Medical Group,
Oc Register,
10 Jan. 2026
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The work triangle has origins dating back to the 19th century, but in a space that now serves diverse purposes and is filled with technology and appliances that didn’t exist when it was created, is the kitchen work triangle still relevant?—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Newsom is certainly right that California is a great state and an economic engine unmatched by other states.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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To address the problem, water managers many years ago lowered the levels, but the tree islands never recovered, leaving ghosts of islands that lack the elevation to support the majestic hardwoods found in other parts of the Everglades, such as cypress, pond apple and pop ash trees.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The likelihood of giving birth to nonidentical twins three times in a row is very low, said Angela Silber, the doctor who delivered Alarcon’s latest twins via C-section last month after seeing that one of the babies was in a breech position.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
6 May 2022
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Started in 2018 by British public health researcher Tim Spector, the study has followed more than 1,100 mostly healthy adults in the U.S. and Britain, including hundreds of identical and nonidentical twins.—
Anahad O’Connor New York Times,
Star Tribune,
28 Jan. 2021
Adjective
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Formed by rolling up sheets of atoms, these hollow tubes exhibit unique behaviors distinct from bulk materials due to their nanoscale dimensions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Her bubbly, non-threatening stage persona, paired with her cutting jokes and roasts, feels distinct in her body of work.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Diacritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diacritical. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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