listens (to)

Definition of listens (to)next
present tense third-person singular of listen (to)

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Verb
  • Democrat Xavier Becerra, a former Biden administration official, follows at 25%.
    James Ward, USA Today, 4 June 2026
  • This follows a series of antitrust victories against the NCAA and power conferences that have upended a system long inhibiting players’ abilities to fully benefit from the wealth their talents generated.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Martin notes that the three big rating agencies—first Standard & Poor’s, in 2011, and since then Fitch and Moody’s—have downgraded the federal government from AAA to AA+ in credit quality.
    William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • Economist Brad Herschbein notes that hiring managers may view teens as an investment that won't pay off right away.
    Dianna Douglas, NPR, 6 June 2026
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“Listens (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listens%20%28to%29. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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