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Adjective
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When these other projects are complete, the D Line will serve as the crucial spine of the network, said Joshua Schank, a partner with InfraStrategies, a transportation strategic advisory firm, and former chief innovation officer of Metro.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026 -
During the Cannes Film Festival, Goldfinch International and Fablemill will co-host a private gathering at the harbor convening senior figures from film commissions, government advisory bodies, fund managers, studios and technology founders across MENA, Southeast Asia, Africa and South Asia.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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At the United Nations and the Council of Europe, WAN-IFRA holds consultative status.—
Marlen Bartsch,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The foreign ministers of Qatar, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates issued the joint statement after a consultative meeting in Riyadh.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Griffin closed with a broader warning for New York, invoking a familiar cautionary tale.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Another professional women’s sports league, the WNBA, is a cautionary tale.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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And while the formal rules on travel have relaxed, the admonitory official language is unchanged.—
John Liu,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2023
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Satire has always had an admonitory function, and besides, some people are so obnoxious that a writer has to slow-walk the reader through their awfulness.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2022
Adjective
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Engaging in physical activity may temporarily suppress tics and lessen the premonitory urge.—
Mill Etienne,
Forbes.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Many people feel an unpleasant building sensation before a tic, called a premonitory urge, describing it like an itch that needs to be scratched.—
Rena Zito,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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McKinsey could also slash as many as 2,000 non-consulting staff in one of its biggest round of layoffs ever, Bloomberg reported last month, citing unnamed sources close to the matter.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2023
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In an email to AL.com, Jones said Alabama Writers’ Forum will have a consulting role with the initiative, including assisting with publicity and sharing contacts across the state to help promote events or connect delegates with partners.—
Shauna Stuart | sstuart@al.com,
al,
3 Oct. 2022
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“Hortative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hortative. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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