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lanyard

noun

Definition of lanyard

as in cord

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Recent Examples of lanyard Every patient wears a card on a lanyard, encoded so the equipment knows who's standing in front of it. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Diego Rodriguez’s work uniform as a photographer consists of knee pads, a camera and a lanyard strung with animal call whistles. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Fairphone also sells a few accessories, including a case, a lanyard, and alternative back panels with a card holder or a finger loop. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 Some of them are literally on the sidewalk 50 feet from the entrance, invisible to everyone walking in with a lanyard. — David Lee Condrey, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lanyard

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Noun

Make sure the product is unplugged, then cut the power cord in half and snap a photo of it to provide proof of eligibility to YERYORK.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026
Hide cords, reduce pillows, and tidy entryways to cut visual mess.

— Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of cord

Noun

Ferry services on Cape Cod and in Rhode Island were disrupted, and Amtrak canceled several trains due to the weather and downed wires.

— Scott Simon, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
Beyond the immense power and torque, the Exobots feature steer-by-wire systems and rear-wheel steering for responsive handling.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of wire

Noun

With his unkempt hair and ragamuffin clothing — was that a rope holding up his pants?

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Ilinčić’s show borrowed the delicate ropes of octogenarian textile artist Françoise Grossen weaving them into dresses, skirts, bags and belts.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of rope

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

Makary's time at the agency was defined by scientific disputes, leadership changes and a string of media stories detailing low morale and internal dysfunction among staffers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
The 200,000-orbit milestone follows a string of achievements that demonstrate just how long Hubble has remained scientifically productive.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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