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
  • Consumers will have to visit Cooluli's website to check their model number — and, if their minifridge is covered by the recall, then follow instructions on how to cut the power cord and submit photos to request the free replacement.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Marcy had her hair tied up with a bow made from nylon cord and was bent over a fold-up kitchen counter rearranging wet garbage.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of cord
Noun
  • Another man passed out after a wire with an electric current was fixed to his ear.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Junior women Addalye VanGrinsven went wire-to-wire to win the junior title, finishing almost three points ahead of Kylie Smith.
    — Nancy Armour, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of wire
Noun
  • Back on the job the morning after the alert was lifted, Isidro threw a rope over an avocado tree about 20 feet (6 meters) high and climbed up.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Hundreds of children had gathered outside Bethel Lutheran School in nearby Morton for a jump-rope fundraiser when a chemical odor swept across the parking lot.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of rope
Noun
  • More than a few people believe that, despite the messy route to get there, Penn State landed on the right guy.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • These guys might do much of the unglamorous work that goes unnoticed, breaking up play, playing short passes and sliding across into position to snuff out counter-attacks, but their role is highly valued in the transfer market.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of guy
Noun
  • Major upgrades include electromagnetic systems, such as arresting gear to catch landing aircraft safely and smoothly (replacing old hydraulic recovery systems) and electromagnetic linear motors rather than cables to move munitions.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • That means cables, socks, Legos, kids' pajamas, and everything else not taller than the unit itself are up for grabs, Pac-Man style.
    — Joe Salas August 14, New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of cable
Noun
  • My favorite part of the stay is the High Performance Method fitness program.
    — Ken Gawrych, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Starfish Manor Starfish Manor has everything grown-ups need for a relaxing, kid-free seaside stay, from Pacific-view rooms to beach access for romantic strolls on the sand.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 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
  • He was previously arrested on charges police described as a string of vehicle trespass and property thefts.
    — Sarah Ford, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Boston's skid follows a nine-game winning streak that capped a franchise-record string of 27 victories in 30 games.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of string

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“Lanyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lanyard. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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