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Recent Examples of push on The New York Times reported Tuesday that Trump views control of Ukraine’s nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia as important to eventually expand Ukraine’s critical mineral extraction industry, part of an economic deal the U.S. is pushing on Kyiv. Laura Kelly, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025 Kyiv's final condition for peace regarding security guarantees has been one of the most crucial terms for Ukraine that Zelensky has pushed on numerous occasions. David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025 There will no doubt be a push on the latest version of Android and the tools provided in the sixteenth major version of the mobile OS. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025 For the second straight game, the Montreal Canadiens mounted a third-period push on the Eastern Conference’s top seed. Arpon Basu, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for push on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for push on
Verb
  • Among girls' names, Mia moves into the top 5, knocking out Sophia, which was the No. 1 name for girls from 2011-2013 and had been in the top 5 every year from 2009 except for 2021.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 May 2025
  • Besides privatization, there's also been talk of possibly moving the USPS under the control of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • If there is a moment to be seized, it only can be seized by a mix superior to what exited amid embarrassment last month.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
  • Kerry Dryburgh, Chief Human Resource Officer of bp, offered a powerful example of this during our CHRO panel, reflecting on the company’s decision to exit Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.
    Eric Mosley, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • The ship departed from Tokyo on April 26 for a cruise through Japan and Alaska before arriving in Vancouver, according to CruiseMapper.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • Others, including many consumer services and light industries, are now dominated by Russian businesses who were able to purchase the assets of departing Western firms on the cheap and move unopposed into their former market niches.
    Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025
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  • Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
  • That, plus more demanding processors, higher burst rates, and video modes, means mirrorless cameras get less battery life than DSLRs.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • Season 2 will see Charles (Danson) going undercover at a college.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 19 May 2025
  • Since the video of their antics went viral, TikTok users can't get enough of their unconventional friendship.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • Byrne stood on the stool, huffing like a tennis player, then lay on the floor, pushing off the wall like a swimmer.
    Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
  • While monthly student loan bills resumed in the fall of 2023, former President Joe Biden’s Education Department pushed off recommencing involuntary collections until after the 2024 presidential election.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Last week, novelist Salman Rushdie pulled out of commencement at Claremont McKenna College in California following backlash from the Claremont College Muslim Student Association over his criticism of pro-Palestinian protests.
    Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • When a committed backer pulled out one month before shooting, Kher refused to postpone.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2025
Verb
  • That was the man who walked out smiling, a little overwhelmed but entirely calm, into the late afternoon Roman sunshine, to the roars of a stunned and exhilarated crowd.
    Anna Rowlands, Time, 12 May 2025
  • Pat McAfee Pat McAfee walked out with a football jersey, but wrestled shirtless.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025

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“Push on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push%20on. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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