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Recent Examples of optimal
Schedule them for optimal times when your audience is online.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
National Police Week is an optimal time to contact federal lawmakers to urge them to support bills that can catapult the change law enforcement desperately needs.
—Paula Fitzsimmons, Boston Herald, 13 May 2025
This masterful, polished bourbon exemplifies the refinement possible with extended aging under optimal conditions.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Called the McBride site, the swath was once a historic homestead but is now being transformed into optimal sage-grouse habitat.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
National Police Week is an optimal time to contact federal lawmakers to urge them to support bills that can catapult the change law enforcement desperately needs.
—Paula Fitzsimmons, Boston Herald, 13 May 2025
This masterful, polished bourbon exemplifies the refinement possible with extended aging under optimal conditions.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Called the McBride site, the swath was once a historic homestead but is now being transformed into optimal sage-grouse habitat.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimal
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That means that barring a massive night by Brunson -- who is dealing with two excellent perimeter defenders in Jrue Holiday and Derrick White -- the Celtics should be able to not only win, but cover, for the second game in a row.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The Spa The wellness spaces were not yet ready during my visit, so the hotel arranged an excellent massage in my suite.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
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The high-quality tri-ply cladding (two layers of stainless steel with an aluminum core) does a superb job spreading heat evenly across the surface of the pan, delivering consistent and even cooking results.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 May 2025
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With superb cinematography from Jermaine Edwards, the visual look here is almost poetic at times.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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Groundcovers also cover bare soil that’s prime territory for grass seeds to land and take root.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Those prime seats offered her a rare opportunity: to be off her feet and catch her breath before hopping on a jet to her next high-profile affair.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
14 May 2025
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Like every successful side in these early years of the World Cup, Uruguay 1950 had an outstanding centre-half in Varela, who was physically dominant and also a key attacking weapon.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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The Wall Street investment bank estimated that Berkshire’s T-bill position has more than doubled over the past year, adding that the $314 billion stake as of the end of March accounted for 5% of all outstanding short-term government bills.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
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So when most kids were enrolling in third grade, Alisa was enrolled in community college, as a special student, in spring 2023.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Monday is when scheduled events at the cemetery include a concert by the United States Marine Band and the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, a wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and a parade of colors by Veterans’ organizations and remarks from special guests.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Which meant this fine fund was a first-class find—available for just 90 cents on the dollar!—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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This year, JetBlue Airways, which recently unveiled plans to bring a first-class cabin to its domestic flights, ranked highest for first and business-class service—JetBlue calls this its Mint class.—
Michelle Baran,
AFAR Media,
7 May 2025
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The companies that invest in neurodiversity today are unlocking game-changing innovation, future-proofing their organizations and setting a new standard for what an exceptional workplace looks like.—
Ben Semmes,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The engine of Czech youngster Mathias Vacek has been exceptional — almost single-handedly gifting Pedersen the win on stage five by bridging several gaps before performing a perfect leadout.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The list is ranked alphabetically, so Tigers and Jayhawks won’t be able to fight over the superior college town this time.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2025
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Did that pairing, which even takes the characters onto the local Navajo reservation, remind me in geography, time period and Indigenous underpinnings of AMC’s far superior Dark Winds?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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“Optimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimal. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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