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Recent Examples of spectrum
The once-dominant Labour and Conservative parties were losing votes to Reform, to the left-wing Green Party at the other end of the political spectrum, and to the nationalists in Scotland and Wales.
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Andrew MacAskill, USA Today, 8 May 2026
In these programs, nurse faculty members showcase the spectrum of careers available to underrepresented groups in nursing, including men.
—Nicholas A. Giordano, STAT, 8 May 2026
There’s another crisis happening at the other end of the lighting spectrum.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Even if passed and signed into law, the proposal may fall short for sandwich generation caregivers, who face simultaneous, overlapping demands on both ends of the age spectrum.
—Kate Perepezko, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
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Andrew MacAskill, USA Today, 8 May 2026
In these programs, nurse faculty members showcase the spectrum of careers available to underrepresented groups in nursing, including men.
—Nicholas A. Giordano, STAT, 8 May 2026
There’s another crisis happening at the other end of the lighting spectrum.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Even if passed and signed into law, the proposal may fall short for sandwich generation caregivers, who face simultaneous, overlapping demands on both ends of the age spectrum.
—Kate Perepezko, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectrum
Noun
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Analysts have repeatedly warned that if the war drags on and supply chains are disrupted for long enough, prices for gas and a range of other goods could continue to climb.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Food and drink The breakfast buffet offers a regularly replenished range of fresh fruit, yogurt, breads, pastries, and juices.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Noun
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For decades, expansion followed a predictable structure in which rising revenue was accompanied by larger teams and additional layers of management to support scale.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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As trade policies have shifted the global trade landscape, Seroka highlighted that Vietnam’s growth as a sourcing hub has tilted the scales in pricing power, while also boosting the reliability of the Southeast Asian nation’s vendors.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The 61 artists in the show run the gamut from a Filipino online radio station to a Japanese ikebana foundation, though most participants are artists with traditional studio practices.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
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Footwear can run the gamut from platform sandals to loafers to sneakers.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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“Spectrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectrum. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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