lanyard

noun

Definition of lanyardnext
as in cord

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Recent Examples of lanyard Tourists in national team shirts and officials and media members with credential lanyards around their necks are roaming around Bayside Marketplace. — Miami Herald, 11 June 2026 Picard trained as a lanyard man, the puller of the firing cord. — Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026 What if the work badge at the end of your lanyard had a touchscreen, 5G connectivity, a camera, microphones, and a fingerprint scanner? — ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026 In the foreground, Tom's expo credential lanyard hangs from a chain link fence. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lanyard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lanyard
  1. cord
  2. wire
  3. rope
  4. guy
  5. cable
  6. stay
  7. halyard
  8. string
Noun
  • Ensure that chewable cords and poisonous plants are far out of reach.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Still, the series may give younger consumers, known for their propensity for cord cutting, a new reason to keep Comcast’s services in mind.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 July 2026
Definition of cord
Noun
  • Transfer pan to a wire rack; let cool completely in pan, about 2 hours.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 26 July 2026
  • The bear was panting and struggling with the placement of its paws and legs on the pole — which was carrying 7,200-volt wires at 22 feet high.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Definition of wire
Noun
  • Chad Gable countered with an ankle lock and later an armbar over the top rope.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • For the adventurous, there’s the Haulback Challenge rope and bridge course and the Timber Ripper Mountain coaster.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of rope
Noun
  • But since quarterback is easily the most important position on the field, NFL teams routinely sign those guys to contract extensions well before their fifth-year option runs out.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Paul Hornung, Jim Taylor, Bart Starr, Ray Nitschke and all those guys.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of guy
Noun
  • That’s why the systems are built with redundancy — typically to protect against natural disasters, cut cables and the like, but now for attacks, as well.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This means players can continue using the mouse wirelessly without having to connect a charging cable.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of cable
Noun
  • Reservations are limited and often book up before guests arrive, so ask the concierge to secure a table as soon as your stay is confirmed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Book a stay at the Evergreen House, a dog-friendly rental in Flagstaff that can accommodate up to eight guests.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of stay
Noun
  • Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.
    — Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
  • The flag should never be used for any kind of advertising purposes, and advertising signs should not be fastened to a flag's staff or halyard.
    — Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2024
Definition of halyard
Noun
  • Through the ’80s and ’90s, Doneger expanded its client base and services by purchasing a string of competitive buying offices/consultancies.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
  • Thursday's death marks the latest in a string of fatal incidents at Sequoia National Park and nearby areas in recent months.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of string

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“Lanyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lanyard. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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