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Recent Examples of lateral
With his instinctive field vision and lateral quickness, 23.3 percent of his carries last season resulted in 10-plus yards, leading all FBS running backs.
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Dane Brugler, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Understand your role and your altitude within the company/firm, and tap into lateral positions within other companies to understand AI requirements on the job.
—Lorick Jain, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Once a goalie drops into butterfly, his lateral mobility is compromised, so holding one’s feet as long as possible is always an advantage.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Even when organizations invest in it and there's employee interest, the volume of lateral or upward movement doesn't always reflect that.
—Saurabh Jain, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Dane Brugler, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Understand your role and your altitude within the company/firm, and tap into lateral positions within other companies to understand AI requirements on the job.
—Lorick Jain, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Once a goalie drops into butterfly, his lateral mobility is compromised, so holding one’s feet as long as possible is always an advantage.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Even when organizations invest in it and there's employee interest, the volume of lateral or upward movement doesn't always reflect that.
—Saurabh Jain, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lateral
side
Adjective
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More Gen Z respondents were also getting side gigs to prepare for a possible recession than millennials.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Even passengers in the way back should be comfortable, thanks also to good visibility through the panoramic sunroof, side windows and enough air vents to keep the cool (or warm) air flowing.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Lateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lateral. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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