Thesaurus results for PINNED (DOWN)

pinned (down)

verb

past tense of pin (down)

as in selected

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Martelly, who had selected Moïse as his successor to the presidency, is among several high-profile figures summoned to give testimony.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
That game, which is much slimmer than this week’s full release, was selected as the official competition title for an esports championship run by the World Baseball Softball Confederation, a partner of Konami since 2018.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026

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Following an internal cruise industry review, in 2012 international cruise organizations adopted a new policy requiring ships to hold mandatory muster drills before leaving port.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026
This has proved to improve safety and efficiency where it has been adopted.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

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Swinehart’s lawsuit seeks punitive and compensatory damages, although no amount is specified.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Even though it is not specified which robot model was used, developers said every cooking session generates valuable real-world data that helps improve the robot’s ability to manipulate delicate objects and perform increasingly complex tasks.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

Definition of specified

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Timothée Chalamet, who has established a penchant for outré themed courtside outfits to cheer on his beloved New York Knicks, transferred his spirit to root for his other team France.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
That firm was established in 2024 by Cody Kittle, who previously worked as a portfolio manager at Elliott Investment Management, the activist investor, and is itself backed by Sequoia Heritage.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 July 2026

Definition of established

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Some fans wore giant Viking horns, while others preferred T-shirts with giant black stripes across the middle.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Through the chaos, Colleen — who preferred her husband speak on her behalf for this story — is steadied by the TV, waiting for her two favorite programs to come on each evening.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of preferred

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This summer has been challenging, yet Newcastle are adamant that their 85 per cent majority owner, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), is determined to spend up to the maximum within the rules moving forward.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
In April 2020, an intelligence assessment determined that Chinese intelligence officials analyzed voter registration data from multiple states, according to a report that was declassified in 2022.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of determined

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Additional programmable keys can be assigned to common functions such as push-to-talk, sending prompts, or accepting and rejecting code changes.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
At all meals, tables aren't assigned, and guests frequently dine with new friends.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Definition of assigned

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The signal caller’s success at South Alabama was one of the primary reasons Dickert picked Ezell to be his offensive coordinator.

— Noah Vinsky July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
European referees are chosen for finals played outside Europe, and referees from other continents are picked for finals played in Europe.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026

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