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Recent Examples of square away
With the county vote squared away, AASEG will now begin its due diligence at the site.
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Get these projects squared away early in the season to ensure your home is safe and prepared for the cold weather ahead.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025
Top that off with the lush backyard garden equipped with a BBQ and your perfect London getaway is squared away.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 May 2025
The Long Gray Line and character At West Point, cadets wake before the sun comes up, shoes shined, uniforms squared away.
—Brianna Keilar, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Get these projects squared away early in the season to ensure your home is safe and prepared for the cold weather ahead.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025
Top that off with the lush backyard garden equipped with a BBQ and your perfect London getaway is squared away.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 May 2025
The Long Gray Line and character At West Point, cadets wake before the sun comes up, shoes shined, uniforms squared away.
—Brianna Keilar, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square away
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District officials worked with principals over the summer to hammer out the details of the policy, Smith said.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Visa and Mastercard have been trying to hammer out a deal with merchants in the lawsuit.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Motions lay out legal battle to come The details come in a 24-page filing by prosecutors aimed at limiting the arguments and material used by Dugan's legal team during the five-day trial.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The policy memorandums lay out in detail his plans to enhance physical fitness, grooming standards and military readiness.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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As part of a Home Instead ad campaign, the actor reprised his role as the movie's scheming protagonist, now all grown up.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Nov. 2025
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No Warriors were involved, but Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups — as well as Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier — was arrested and charged with scheming to rig underground poker games.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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The agreement includes bipartisan bills worked out by the Senate Appropriations Committee to fund parts of government — food aid, veterans programs and the legislative branch, among other things.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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For well over a year, these comfy walking shoes became my go-to for catching flights, running errands, working out, and clocking thousands of steps across New York City.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Farsi spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about reclaiming the Palestinian civilian voice, the challenges of bringing her film to international screens, and how the death of Fatma Hassona continues to shape her own understanding of what art can do in the face of ongoing tragedy.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Its candidates and political organizers said the sweep underscored how national politics, local frustrations and turnout fueled by the county’s transit-tax campaign combined to shape a school board election that was technically nonpartisan but unmistakably political.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Every two weeks, three new GCCs are set up in India, and 60% of existing centers plan to expand.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Taxing the 1% To fund many of his proposals, Mamdani plans to raise taxes on corporations and wealthy New Yorkers.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Strength, endurance, agility and mental toughness are tested in constantly changing combinations designed to reward the most well-rounded performers.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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This whisper-quiet air purifier is designed to tackle mold, dust, smoke, and other allergens in large spaces of up to 3,048 square feet.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
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The ballet flat aesthetic displayed on Thursday contrasted with Rodrigo’s go-to concert shoe look.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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And yet on the high seas, there are encouraging signs that concerted efforts can reverse the process.—
David Fickling,
Twin Cities,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Square away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20away. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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