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Recent Examples of sit
Zimmerman will also play an exclusive subscriber show and sit for an interview on The Highway channel, as well as participate in a Pandora takeover on the 615 station.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Former Paramount Pictures head Sherry Lansing is proposed to sit as an independent director, while Oracle Corp CEO Safra A. Catz, whose company is aligned with former CEO Larry Ellison, father of David Ellison, is also tapped for the new boardroom.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
An avatar for good and an embodiment of evil sit face-to-face, locked in an eternal clash of wills.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Rather than sitting as a borderline postseason contender at the trade deadline, Toronto sits atop the American League and leads the A.L. East by multiple games.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Former Paramount Pictures head Sherry Lansing is proposed to sit as an independent director, while Oracle Corp CEO Safra A. Catz, whose company is aligned with former CEO Larry Ellison, father of David Ellison, is also tapped for the new boardroom.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
An avatar for good and an embodiment of evil sit face-to-face, locked in an eternal clash of wills.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Rather than sitting as a borderline postseason contender at the trade deadline, Toronto sits atop the American League and leads the A.L. East by multiple games.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit
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Organizers have also set aside $5 million to put towards player expenses, including a $1,000 travel stipend for each player and two hotel rooms at the official player hotel (or $600 per day for staying at alternative accommodation).—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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When a client doesn’t just smile but elevates—makes more money, sets stronger boundaries or magnetizes healthier relationships—you’re no longer delivering a program.—
Shay Levister,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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When seated, imagine a string gently pulling you upward from the top of your head to improve your posture.—
Sue Reynolds-Frost,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Encouraged by her good friends, Gentry visits the Opry and, while seated in one of the vaunted venue’s oak church pews, is suddenly transported to 1995.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
11 Aug. 2025
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Success comes from committing to a clear goal, understanding leverage, and standing strong.—
Theo Oshiro,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Although the text of the order itself does not specifically mention SpaceX, the company currently dominates the commercial space flight industry and would stand to reap significant benefits from Trump’s actions.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Aug. 2025
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Carter, who had a team-high 25 tackles for loss last season, squats 605 pounds.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 July 2025
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The drug dealing, human trafficking, crime, and now squatting in empty houses have gone on long enough.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
27 July 2025
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The latest batch of files still didn’t reveal a direct connection between this officer and Oswald, but that hasn’t put the issue to bed.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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Miller's efforts in her executive role and beyond speak to her dedication to helping drive Cincinnati's historic reduction in infant mortality in a model of care that puts moms at the center that's now being replicated across the state.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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When Buffy actor Charisma Carpenter hosted a recent live taping for her new podcast, the packed event generated a waitlist and spawned adjacent Buffy meetups in New York—not to mention the fans paying $7 per month for premium podcast content.—
Sarah Whitmire,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The online world spawned new information sources and influencers, changed news consumers’ tastes and habits and upended the advertising market on which newspapers relied.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
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This is undoubtedly one of the most baffling mysteries of all time, and there is a purist sense of absolute joy and satisfaction in solving it.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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There are still numerous pending investigations and lawsuits against tech companies that the Trump administration hasn't ended, at least not yet.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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This matching set has your back for everything from lounging and running errands to exhausting travel days.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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The cafe serves coffee drinks, sandwiches and other pastries to hungry customers lounging in its large outdoor patio.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Sit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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