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
Outside Online, 11 June 2025
However, as Ventura and others have stated, that shifted over time and the accused appeared to employ old school pimp tactics to control and totally dominated the woman.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
Officers then arrested Townsend on suspicion of pimping.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
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Noun
Yeah, he was chased down the street in Amsterdam by a knife, wield and pimp.
—Outside Online, 11 June 2025
However, as Ventura and others have stated, that shifted over time and the accused appeared to employ old school pimp tactics to control and totally dominated the woman.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Verb
Chen was arrested on suspicion of operating a house of ill fame, pimping and pandering, according to police records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
Officers then arrested Townsend on suspicion of pimping.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pimp
Noun
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The foresight allowed both set pieces to be seamlessly cut together as Nevermore is challenged by a group of normie cadets in a color war game to see who will get to remain in the overbooked campground.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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The first live-action Star Trek project to focus on characters in their early 20s, Starfleet Academy features a largely Gen Z cast playing a class of cadets in San Francisco training for their debut space adventure.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 July 2025
Verb
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When a post violates those guidelines, Moonshot will file formal reports and use the team to lean on companies to expedite the removal or censorship of that post.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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The mobile booking facility — something typically used during civil unrest, according to Thiel — will not entirely free up officers, but should make arrests and citations faster, Thiel and Johnson said.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Gavi is the most prominent procurer and distributor of vaccines to children across the globe.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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As the procurers of finances and managers of staff, they’re often seen as the hard-nosed businesspeople behind the whimsical auteurs.—
Serena Dai,
The Atlantic,
6 May 2025
Verb
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His father, a livery man, didn’t understand him, and apparently abused him.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Published in April, the Change Associates review found that a small number of employees continue to abuse their power at the corporation.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Phishing, malware and misinformation relentlessly exploit weak points in online systems.—
Akram Atallah,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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During the leak, former and current customers' information was exploited, including names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth and more personal details.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Advanta now leverages 20 robots, boosting its production output by 400% compared to when the work was done solely by humans.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
7 Aug. 2025
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With a robust installer network and over 15 million annual installations, Resideo is well-positioned to expand its portfolio and accelerate product development, leveraging its scale and operational discipline to drive margin improvement and long-term shareholder value.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Important numbers like this must be fair and accurate, they can't be manipulated for political purposes.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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Important numbers like this must be fair and accurate, they can’t be manipulated for political purposes.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Pimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pimp. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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