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Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
UConn, Quinnipiac and Yale were sixth, seventh and eighth, respectively, in the ratings index, but the NCAA looks to avoid conference rivals playing in the first round.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Interest rates for bank loans and credit lines used in the financing of the company are also indexed to sustainability target.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The index tracks homes that have previously sold, excluding new construction, which makes up more than a quarter of the Las Vegas market.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
UConn, Quinnipiac and Yale were sixth, seventh and eighth, respectively, in the ratings index, but the NCAA looks to avoid conference rivals playing in the first round.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Gordon and other experts, however, have noted that this automatic inflation factor is not indexed to actual school district costs and does not keep pace with them.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Interest rates for bank loans and credit lines used in the financing of the company are also indexed to sustainability target.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for index
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An early indicator has been the long-term revival of the Liberal Party and now successor Liberal Democrats, along with the Scottish and Welsh nationalist parties, which began in the 1960s.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Some recent economic indicators have pointed to a pickup in growth in the early part of 2026.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Walens Jean, no address listed.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Mujahedeen-e-Khalq is listed as a terrorist organization by Iran and is widely despised inside the country.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some feature blue-green or silver-tinged foliage, others lustrous golden needles.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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In Chicago or Houston, that (investment) is going to move the needle.—
Mark Dee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Miller recorded a double-double, pouring in 22 points to go with 13 rebounds, and fell five assists shy of recording his first career triple-double.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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The son of Gun Runner who cost $3 million at a sale last March recorded a 101 Beyer figure in a flashy 5½-furlong debut last summer, and followed that win with another in the Grade 1 Del Mar Futurity.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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During the booking process, inmate fingerprints are automatically entered into a database accessible by all local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, including ICE.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Progress in robotics Agility’s humanoid robot, Digit, has already entered the market, demonstrating its readiness to tackle the labor shortage in factories and warehouses.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That’s because Lawres extensively organized, catalogued and notated his work.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The shift from visual identification to genetic identification represents a quiet revolution in how science catalogs the living world.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Half a dozen Democrats, mostly younger progressives, have filed paperwork to challenge Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks), 71, who has represented parts of the San Fernando Valley for nearly 30 years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Index.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/index. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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