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also diacritic
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Recent Examples of diacritical
First, there are diacritical marks above the title and the author’s name.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Californians with accents, tildes and other diacritical marks in their names will soon be able to have their vital records accurately reflect their names.
—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
Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Californians with accents, tildes and other diacritical marks in their names will soon be able to have their vital records accurately reflect their names.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diacritical
Adjective
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Ginsberg first read the titular entry in Howl and Other Poems at San Francisco’s Six Gallery in 1955, and the work anthologized a year later by fellow poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti as the fourth entry in the City Lights Bookstore imprint with its distinctive slender binding and black-and-white cover.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Similar to the Michelin Guide for restaurants, Forbes’ anonymous inspectors rate and reviews luxury hotels, helping travelers discover distinctive destinations around the world.—
Drew Jackson,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Somewhat confusingly, the Long March 12 family now includes three dissimilar designs.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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Much like their flawless smartphone designs, the striking look of these headphones uses hardware-exposing transparency in the shell, not dissimilar to my beloved Atomic Purple GameBoy Color, the original iMac, clear Swatches, and other such glorious Y2K-era artifacts.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Officials at the Air Resources Board then spent the last several months drafting and revising the plan voted on this week, which received considerable feedback from oil and gas companies, environmental groups, lobbyists and lawmakers all jockeying for different priorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Most old towns are singular districts, but Tokyo’s historic streetscape survives in disparate pockets, defined by narrow back alleys, traditional wooden houses, and small workshops that lack gardens or other buffer zones between building and street.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
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For The Washington Post Flex spaces, those multiuse areas that bend and grow to accommodate the disparate and changing needs of a household, took off during the pandemic.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Next week’s trip provides Xi yet another opportunity to present himself as a geopolitical power broker with direct lines to a diverse cast of counterparts.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Expect indoor and open-air shows from more than 50 local and regional acts in diverse genres, organizers said, from punk and hip hop to folk, metal and jazz.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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In War and Peace, Tolstoy’s concept—among a million other things—was to show how the young people who lived through the Napoleonic invasion went on to lead Russia’s first democratic uprising, the Decembrist Revolt of 1825.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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It can be booked for private sessions, but if full, the spa menu offers plenty of other indulgences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 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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The hotel also offers ultra-luxe suites, each with a distinct design theme (like Riviera and Christian Dior), and a penthouse suite with a heated rooftop pool and 360-degree views of the city, from the hills to the sea stretching across the horizon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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There are at least two distinct categories of retirees with dependent children.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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“Diacritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diacritical. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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