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- though he liked to play up his influence with city hall, he was really just another pawn of the political bosses
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noun (2)Synonyms of pawn (Entry 2 of 3)
- offered her license as a pawn that she would bring back the rental canoe
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of pawn (Entry 3 of 3)
- he pawned his antique watch in order to pay off his gambling debt
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The first known use of pawn was in the 14th century
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