as in cadet
a man who solicits clients for a woman who is willing to engage in sexual activities for money
the sting operation nabbed 15 prostitutes and two pimps
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as in to use
to take unfair advantage of
a movie actress who pimped everybody she ever met as she clawed her way to the top
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Recent Examples of pimp
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
In 1982, Hauser attracted attention for his role as an abusive pimp named Ramrod in the crime thriller Vice Squad, which also featured his voice singing the film’s theme song.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
Vana also accused Shipps of pimping her out to a colleague across state lines.
—Sara Coello, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Anyway, Cambridge named a public school after that city councilor whose son was a pimp.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
In 1982, Hauser attracted attention for his role as an abusive pimp named Ramrod in the crime thriller Vice Squad, which also featured his voice singing the film’s theme song.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
The deal dropped additional charges of pimping, money laundering and violating a protection order from his case.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
Vana also accused Shipps of pimping her out to a colleague across state lines.
—Sara Coello, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pimp
Noun
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Graduation Week and Commencement are filled with events to recognize senior cadets for 47-months of hard work.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Mario Lopez will headline A Christmas Spark, a confection about a middle-aged litigator who leaves his lucrative career to become a firefighter with other cadets half his age.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Mangione handed arriving officers a fake New Jersey ID that was used at the New York City hostel days earlier and was subsequently arrested.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Bear with me because there's a great deal of nuance here that is easy to miss among today's more impassioned reactions to people using AI as a blunt instrument of creating mediocrity.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The government remains a major economic actor in the U.S., although now as more of a procurer of goods and services than a provider or employer.—
Nathan Meyers,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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For more than two decades, UNICEF has been the world’s largest procurer of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), procuring up to 80 percent of global demand, ensuring children suffering from severe malnutrition can be treated successfully.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Donald Trump is abusing the levers of government to launch an attack against New York Attorney General Tish James on what seem to be pretty flimsy claims of fraud.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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The ways in which these attackers have abused Google’s email system clearly needs to be patched.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Next-Gen Anti-Ransomware Protection—Preemptive And Resilient Security Despite AV and EDR advancements, modern ransomware tactics—including encryption bypass and stealthy execution—continue to exploit gaps in endpoint defenses.—
Bob Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Mina is surprised that Sade isn’t more eager to exploit her weekend out of jail, but Sade relishes the freedom to just be.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Attorneys from the Downs Law Group, representing Gremillion and about 100 others in cases against BP, say the company leveraged procedural technicalities to block victims from getting their day in court.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Advertise services on neighborhood apps like Nextdoor, distribute flyers at local pet stores, and leverage family connections for initial clients.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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It could be manipulated by the therapist or simply placed in the correct position by the individual.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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This is not a new accusation and in the past Fauci and the paper authors disagreed with the accusations that the paper was manipulated or had any specific goal.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Pimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pimp. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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