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Recent Examples of real-world
The project was part of UConn’s year-long senior design program, which pairs students with real-world industry sponsors.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Ask the locals Neighbors are the best resource for real-world performance.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Mentorship and real-world exposure: Girls Who Code and Black Girls Code offer free and low-cost coding education with mentorship opportunities.
—Winnie Sun, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Testers had diverse hair types and thinning concerns — including shedding, postpartum hair loss, heat damage, and genetic alopecia — to ensure real-world feedback across different needs.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Ask the locals Neighbors are the best resource for real-world performance.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Mentorship and real-world exposure: Girls Who Code and Black Girls Code offer free and low-cost coding education with mentorship opportunities.
—Winnie Sun, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Testers had diverse hair types and thinning concerns — including shedding, postpartum hair loss, heat damage, and genetic alopecia — to ensure real-world feedback across different needs.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for real-world
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Ashlie Atkinson plays Mamie Fish, the wittiest member of late 19th-century high society on The Gilded Age, and also a real-life person from American history.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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While most teens still spend more time with real-life friends, a small but growing number prefer the control and predictability of digital interaction.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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While this trend may appear to present a market opportunity for retailers considering local sourcing strategies, the gap between consumer intent and actual purchasing behavior remains significant.—
Shelley E. Kohan,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The comments in the thread suggest that the official website selling F1 tickets is an agent, while the circuit is the actual seller.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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These waivers help put real food back at the center of the program and empower states to lead the charge in protecting public health.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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She is next slated to appear in the boxing drama Christy, based on the life of real professional pugilist Christy Martin.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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Ralph Johnson is wry and endearing as the town rabbi, Ron Orbach is gruff and authentic as the butcher Lazar Wolf.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Blockchain could become the only way to prove a person or company is real and that their message is authentic.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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But there’s also no doubting his enduring status as a bona fide entertainer brimming with showmanship.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Thomas became the first WNBA player to record three straight triple-doubles after dismantling the Indiana Fever, highlighting her bona fide MVP credentials.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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The formula for Winner’s Circle became the firm’s calling card: fresh factual entertainment or documentary content focused on stories and names that young audiences care about, produced with the latest technology.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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Have honest and factual conversations with friends and family about why due process matters.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Indian Independence Act was effective at midnight, while Pakistan celebrates its Independence Day on Aug. 14.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The truth is, initial vaccines and booster doses have been shown to be very effective against reducing infection, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19.—
Simon Williams,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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But more longer, larger studies would make this connection more concrete.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
18 Aug. 2025
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During the fight between Loser’s security guards and the off-duty officers, one of officers was struck in the head and fell to the concrete unconscious, according to police.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Real-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real-world. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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