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a list giving information about the meanings of specialized words
The book includes a glossary of financial terms.
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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.
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Chris has also written a glossary of football finance terms here.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
There’s even a complete glossary at the back of the book.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Chris has also written a glossary of football finance terms here.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Translation, Please Check out our 101 on eating and drinking your weed for a comprehensive glossary and more information on cannabis, CBD, and the state of federal and local laws around consumption.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
There’s even a complete glossary at the back of the book.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
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Nick, first buy a dictionary and then take a few courses in logic and the evils of bigotry.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The supporting cast, including Teyana Taylor, Steven Yeun, Kyle Chandler, and Catalina Sandino Moreno, all get their own assault rifle and dictionary of cop lingo.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Glossary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glossary. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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