Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting across
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Packaging Corporation of America is closing a Charlotte-area manufacturing plant, putting over 100 out of work by the end of the year.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Oct. 2025 -
The federal government shut down Wednesday after funding laws expired, putting over 750,000 federal employees on furlough and leaving others working without pay.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Oct. 2025
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Leaders such as Cardinal Robert McElroy of Washington DC and Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago have been speaking out strongly on migration, but the forthcoming elections and the pope’s appointments to the US church hierarchy will be crucial.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Now, the bride is speaking out about the viral moment.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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As a state senator, Jones did vote for a 2017 law that opened a narrow exception in Georgia's law prohibiting governments from conveying property seized through condemnation proceedings to private developers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Dec. 2025
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The film has been given a handsome production, with Hytner deftly conveying the period setting and eliciting excellent performances from the large ensemble.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Dec. 2025
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Canty’s policy would have banned all Plymouth police officers, town officials and employees from cooperating with ICE or any federal immigration agents, communicating with immigration officers about the legal status of individuals, or performing the functions of an immigration officer.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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This is where my relationship to communicating with art was built, art is a communication tool.—
Kaitlin Stevens,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Today everybody was chiming in and wishing Patrick a happy birthday.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
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The video quickly amassed some 300,000 likes, with followers chiming in about the mishap in the comments section.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Residents, civic leaders and advocacy groups can shape how this technology develops by speaking up about clear rules, fair data use and transparency.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Now, the woman is questioning whether speaking up was the right move.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Putting across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20across. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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