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The book includes a glossary of financial terms.
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Agrawal built a system that automatically suggests language from the glossary as the seller types.
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Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Dec. 2025
The group also published a catalog of nearly 250 learning recommendations and an AI skills glossary to help workers navigate how to stay competitive in their field.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
The warning forecasts sustained surface winds, or frequent gusts, in the range of 34 knots (39 mph) to 47 knots (54 mph), either predicted or occurring, and not directly associated with a tropical cyclone, the NWS glossary explains.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
There’s even a complete glossary at the back of the book.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
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Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Dec. 2025
The group also published a catalog of nearly 250 learning recommendations and an AI skills glossary to help workers navigate how to stay competitive in their field.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
The warning forecasts sustained surface winds, or frequent gusts, in the range of 34 knots (39 mph) to 47 knots (54 mph), either predicted or occurring, and not directly associated with a tropical cyclone, the NWS glossary explains.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
There’s even a complete glossary at the back of the book.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
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The club supplies 1,000 dictionaries each year for third graders at 10 Darien schools, as well as supports leadership training for high school students, NAMI DuPage, Humanitarian Service Project food for senior citizens in Darien, recycling events and environmental grants.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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According to the dictionary, this word means a record of ownership.—
Tyehimba Jess,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Glossary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glossary. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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