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Recent Examples of legal holiday
Adults or minors can be detained for no longer than 72 hours, though that time frame can vary if the examination includes a weekend or legal holiday.
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
City of Chicago offices, for instance, will be closed, but Delaware doesn’t recognize this as a legal holiday.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
Each state gets to determine its legal holidays, the report states.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2024
And only in 1879 was his birthday formally made into a legal holiday for federal employees in the District of Columbia.
—Ben Finley, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2024
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
City of Chicago offices, for instance, will be closed, but Delaware doesn’t recognize this as a legal holiday.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
Each state gets to determine its legal holidays, the report states.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2024
And only in 1879 was his birthday formally made into a legal holiday for federal employees in the District of Columbia.
—Ben Finley, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legal holiday
Noun
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Ahmad is an avid tennis player and has often had to contend with matches scheduled on Eid al-Fitr, the holy day that marks the end of Ramadan.—
Alia Wong,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2024
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This year the holy day and the day for lovers are on the same day.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
12 Feb. 2024
Noun
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Earnest Rouse was the interim who filled in when Schulte resigned.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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This is not the first time Arsenal have benefited from an interim being uniquely placed before the departure of a head coach.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
21 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Red Cat’s new dinner shows feature multi-course meals paired with live performances, creating a true feast for the senses.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
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Nowruz, the Persian New Year, features elaborate feasts and the symbolic act of cleaning homes to welcome new beginnings.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The average player’s schedule includes breaks of many different lengths and at different intervals.—
Ciarán McArdle,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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These tests were carried out at short and long intervals.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Legal holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legal%20holiday. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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