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Recent Examples of priming
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
The effect of this priming was the most pronounced among the respondents most committed to a political party.
—Lilliana Mason, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2024
The bigger the study, the smaller the romantic priming.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2015
Follow all steps listed on the label, including etching and priming.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2023
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Noun
As for Scott, the crowd didn’t need any priming to express its disapproval.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
The effect of this priming was the most pronounced among the respondents most committed to a political party.
—Lilliana Mason, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2024
The bigger the study, the smaller the romantic priming.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2015
Follow all steps listed on the label, including etching and priming.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for priming
Noun
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All have a place and [some] might fit your lifestyle better than other teaching jobs.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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He’s been writing, editing and teaching for nearly 50 years, with stops in Hagerstown, Maryland; Riverside, California; Annapolis; Baltimore; and, since 1981, Washington.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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There were several bills in the state House and Senate providing financial assistance to charter schools, now referred to as schools of hope.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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Go into its gang-run projects, offer the shot callers something of value, and ask for their assistance making the streets safer for schoolkids and grandmas, their own included.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Taurus Season begins on April 19th, bringing a soft, grounding energy to your communication sector.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
13 Apr. 2025
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Collectively, the trio brings depth and heart to G20, grounding its explosive stakes in something universally human—family.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Membership schools need to decide whether investing millions of dollars in high school sports should be about winning championships or preparing teenagers to be adults.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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As the case was preparing to go to trial, in May 2004, the parties settled.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The secretary received a briefing on the GMD missile crew tactics, techniques and procedures.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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There are additional challenges in the upcoming school year, officials told reporters in a briefing Wednesday, because of the expiration of federal pandemic relief funding, rising prices and greater student needs.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Verb
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But two years ago, the Diamondbacks exploited the three wild card system, qualifying for the postseason with 84 wins and then going on a magical run to the Series.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The misperception here is the belief Congress is currently raising the age for qualifying for Social Security benefits, and that isn't the case.—
Suzanne Blake,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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The judge disagreed with the prosecutor’s recommendation of a sentence between 8 years and 1 month in prison to 10 years and 1 month.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Alvarez drops to receive Almada’s pass before guiding it first time to Fernandez.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Finding and embracing the traces of making—on both intimate and environmental scales—has become her guiding creative principle.—
Sheldon Pearce,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Priming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priming. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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