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This year's inductees in Musical Excellence are Rick Rubin, Ardif Mardin, Linda Creed, and Jimmy Miller.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026 -
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees are set to headline California’s Beachlife Festival, followed by a multi-night Las Vegas residency at the Fontainebleau that will be followed by a month-long run through Europe.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Republican officeholders and hopefuls are still more likely to fret about the president in private than criticize him in public.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Texas colleges and universities have lined up notable speakers for their graduating classes this month — including athletes, authors, public officeholders and industry leaders.—
Samantha Ketterer,
Houston Chronicle,
3 May 2026
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“Noncandidates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncandidates. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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