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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone (by)
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The Clintons previously objected to testifying before Congress about their ties to the late financier, but ultimately acquiesced to Comer’s subpoena.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026 -
The university acquiesced to the demands last year to restore its grant funding.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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Its Hong Kong public tranche was subscribed more than 700 times, while the international offering was nearly 38 times covered, signaling strong investor appetite for Chinese AI and semiconductor names.—
Lee Ying Shan,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Strong investor demand helped the company raise $717 million through the IPO, with its retail portion subscribed more than 2,300 times.—
Sangmi Cha,
Fortune,
2 Jan. 2026
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Civilian and military achievements are accepted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The technical design review was completed in under 18 months, the formal application was accepted in May 2024, the safety evaluation was issued in December 2025, and the environmental impact statement was finalized in October.—
David Szondy
March 08,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Gone (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20%28by%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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