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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The anchor has not been afraid to challenge CBS News management in the past.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025 -
Although anyone can pay their rent and earn rewards with Bilt, the company’s Bilt Alliance network of 4.5 rental homes integrates payment platforms with property management systems.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Under Fidan's direction, Turkey facilitated ISIS' financing operations—including black-market oil and illicit antiquities sales.—
Sinan Ciddi and Jonathan Schanzer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Big-money signings, seen as the last pieces in a title-winning jigsaw, were often a poor fit and the whole operation would start again.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Trump's 39% approval rating for his handling of the economy is his worst score ever, including during his first term.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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Also in disapproval of Trump's handling of the economy were 88% of Democratic respondents, 59% of independents and 17% of Republicans.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Hanged Man asks you to fully surrender control and embrace this chapter of stillness.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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That proposal would see Moscow de facto control parts of the Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk and Donetsk regions that Russia occupies but does not fully control.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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The musical will be directed by Christopher Wheeldon (MJ: The Musical), with music supervision by Tom Kitt (Next to Normal).—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Wheeldon is directing and choreographing, and music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations are in the two-time Tony-winning hands of Tom Kitt.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
23 Apr. 2025
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Francis was outspoken against the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration and was a fierce critic of the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Hundreds gathered Thursday afternoon along the north side of Indiana Avenue in front of the Porter County Courthouse in Valparaiso to protest the Trump administration.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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Hopkins said fire department personnel also monitor the outside air and wind direction, knowing that homes downwind are likely to smell the gas and call the fire department with concerns.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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So, one way to fix this is, fertilizing in spring with a citrus fertilizer, according to label directions.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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The government responded an hour later that the mother had been released in Honduras, the filing states.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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In 2019, Modi’s Hindu-nationalist government stripped Muslim-majority Kashmir of its previous autonomy, sparking protests.—
Aishwarya S Iyer,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Intendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intendance. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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