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the manner of speech used by a particular group of people
In military parlance, "bug out" means "to retreat." They spoke the parlance of those in the technology industry.
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Recent Examples of parlance
Think of the faster speed of sending over data, or higher bandwidth in chips parlance, as a highway.
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Wayne Chang, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
There isn’t a proper app store or any app icons to manage
That will hopefully force developers to make apps (or, in Alexa's parlance, skills) that feel native to this device.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
Why Quinn was Washington’s choice as coach In Quinn’s parlance, his superpower as a coach is serving as an organizational connector.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
In Jilly Cooper’s world, men conquer, women sigh, the sun shines perpetually on pale-gold Cotswolds mansions with bluebells in bloom, and absolutely everyone is DTF, as the parlance goes.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Wayne Chang, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
There isn’t a proper app store or any app icons to manage
That will hopefully force developers to make apps (or, in Alexa's parlance, skills) that feel native to this device.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
Why Quinn was Washington’s choice as coach In Quinn’s parlance, his superpower as a coach is serving as an organizational connector.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
In Jilly Cooper’s world, men conquer, women sigh, the sun shines perpetually on pale-gold Cotswolds mansions with bluebells in bloom, and absolutely everyone is DTF, as the parlance goes.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlance
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The situation was, to use Kraft’s terminology this week, untenable.Chad Graff, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Judge John Robert Blakey held a charge conference for attorneys on Jan. 2, when prosecutors and the defense teams discussed terminology used in the indictment.Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
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Many live in complex social groups, communicate in different dialects, pass on culture through generations, engage in play and even grieve the loss of family and friends as was the case here.Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Another challenge is the inherent complexity of the Arabic language, including its intricate grammar, different dialects and unique script.Geoffrey Alphonso, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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In the past decade, underground electronic and experimental scenes in Seoul, Manila, Tokyo, Ho Chi Minh, Shanghai, Taipei, Bangkok—the list goes on—began developing their own vernacular and forming a network within Asia.James Gui, Pitchfork, 5 Oct. 2024
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Online, Trump exists across an explosive vernacular of media.Jason Parham, WIRED, 28 Aug. 2023
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But the visual idiom Forrester has developed for these works also plays out, to a great extent, in paintings of unrelated subjects.Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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Out of the box, human language is ambiguous and nuanced with idioms, sarcasm or cultural references, challenging LLMs to interpret correctly.Son Nguyen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The tour title stems from a viral December 2023 livestream in which Drake debuted the alter ego Anita Max Win, a playful nod to gambling slang.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2024
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The slang phrase refers to a temporary loss of ambition, drive and the desire to engage, create and consume.Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Advanced natural language processing (NPL) and predictive analytics allow platforms to match campaigns with influencers whose content resonates with key voter segments without stepping into risky territory.Jeremy Barnett, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Malayalam feature marks KVN’s entry into the language as the production house continues expanding its pan-Indian footprint.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Parlance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlance. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
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