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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squaring away
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Recent evidence suggests more retirees are working out of necessity.
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Business Insider reports that the White House and Anthropic are now working out a framework to grade how severe a security flaw in a new model is, and to decide when a flaw warrants stepping in.
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Pritzker needs to take a hands-on approach, gathering all the stakeholders well in advance of the November veto session and hammering out a workable regimen, to ensure lawmakers have something on which to vote.
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Stocks fell sharply early in Thursday's session, but steadily clawed their way back as investors appeared to take heart from news reports that Iran and Oman are hammering out a plan to oversee traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Now, supporters are planning to speak out at an Alameda School Board meeting, hoping to reverse the decision or at least get answers.
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Turkey is planning strict security measures for the summit, including banning demonstrations and restricting access to roads leading to airports, as well as sealing off areas around the summit venue and hotels hosting delegations.
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This woman hired me two years ago to help guide her through the process of designing and building her dream retirement home.
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The giant automotive manufacturer’s job will be designing, engineering and mass-producing the autonomous vehicles.
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This evergreen shrub is perfect for shearing and shaping into formal hedges.
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Youngwood’s job is to make the financial case for that bet, determining how aggressively the company invests and shaping the investor narrative around the results.
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“Squaring away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squaring%20away. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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