as in proverb
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
a handbook of sententiae and advice for those about to enter the state of matrimony
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That ancient proverb captures the mindset of American investors eyeing the Middle East as a global growth engine.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025 -
A certain proverb about glass houses comes to mind.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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As the saying goes, nobody wants to sit at the reject table.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Of course—as the saying goes—Paris is never a bad idea, and a trip to the city isn't complete without indulging in good French cheese, hunting for vintage goods at an antique market, and people-watching at one of the outdoor cafes.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Seeing Parker’s way of doing business, spelled out in his own words, bolsters everything Guralnick has already told us about him.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Yellow: The letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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That celebrated epigram is delivered by the character of Octave, who is the greatest creation of Renoir’s career—not least because he’s played by Renoir in a performance that’s essentially a self-portrait, even an onscreen self-creation.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 July 2025
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Everyone has a right to define the artist in special terms, and to attempt an epigram that will make a reality out of a convenient term.—
John Updike,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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That maxim certainly applies to the push by Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Teachers Union leadership to look to the tax increment financing program as a cure-all for their $734 million budget shortfall.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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That was one of the guiding maxims within the company.—
Terry Gross,
NPR,
17 July 2025
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Living longer and better through a comprehensive and integrative approach to health is the motto at Sha Mexico, a wellness clinic located in the Riviera Maya, on Mexico’s northeastern Yucatán Peninsula.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
24 July 2025
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Right under the flag is a motto, inspired by the head coach, Nick Sirianni.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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“Sententia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sententia. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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