as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
his scrupulous intendance of the university's finances
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Dini Miller, professor of urban pest management at Virginia Tech University, told Fox News Digital that places tend to get attention for bedbugs when people are visiting and looking for them.
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While the quarter itself contained few surprises, management struck an encouraging tone on the freight market, saying demand is beginning to stabilize after a multiyear downturn.
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In all 11 host cities, federal agents are leading operations to keep drones away from match-day crowds.
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That same month, Klomp, who had been serving as Medicare director since April 2025, was chosen to oversee HHS operations and advise Kennedy.
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Residents of the peninsula are often reluctant to speak out publicly given the control Russia enforces on the ground.
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At-home routines give you more control over how aggressively your nails are filed and how gently polish is removed.
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On direct appeal, the Florida Supreme Court vacated the death sentence and remanded the case for reconsideration over the trial court's handling of aggravating and mitigating factors in the case.
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Raman declined to comment on Bass’ handling of the Boyle Heights fire.
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For the rest of the event, all children under 18 are required to be accompanied by an adult 21 or older upon admission, though teens 14 and older do not need adult supervision at all times, according to Cal Expo’s policy.
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Access to affordable supervision should be strengthened.
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The Newsom administration did not respond to a request for comment Thursday evening.
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Di Poppo is approved but in limbo No one from the federal government or New York City would agree to an interview for this story, but a city spokesperson said the Mamdani administration has worked extensively to help 220,000 New Yorkers get exemptions.
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Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 3rd House of Communication, making texts, directions, calls, errands, and local plans easier to misread.
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The election results have reignited an ideological battle over the party’s direction.
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The order aimed to create a voluntary mechanism for AI companies to give the government early access to their most advanced systems, allowing officials to vet the models for security risks before their public release.
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Nathan Freed Wessler, deputy director of the ACLU's speech, privacy and technology project, said the First Amendment guarantees the right to criticize the government.
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“Intendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intendance. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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