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Noun
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Many wanted to believe that if only we could get rid of certain leaders, things would soon return to normal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026 -
Its leaders have repeatedly contended that their resistance to occupation is protected under international law and the Lebanese constitution, if not under the new domestic policy.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
Noun
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With just state money at the current funding level, according to Wednesday’s presentation, CMS could only afford 89% of its teachers, 46% of its assistant principals, 60% of its instructional support positions and 58% of its clerical and custodial staff.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Most schools with under 250 students will also lose funding for assistant principals.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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In a whirlwind 14 days, the PWHL announced the four expansion teams, two new general managers and finalists for major awards — all while Montreal and Ottawa played for the Walter Cup.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The next time a team member is struggling, Wendler says managers should resist the instinct to question motivation or fit.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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While some of Na's fellow Korean genre masters, like Bong Joon Ho, have found global renown, for many cinephiles, Na is overdue for the kind of global introduction a Cannes premiere provides.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Then, nearly three decades later, Shipp dug up his masters from the shed after a writer inquired about them.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Brown’s team submitted an affidavit to superiors at the DOJ that did not make a strong enough case to move forward with what Olsen wanted.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
1 May 2026
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Lower-ranking officers were able to tell their superiors what wasn’t going well and argue forcefully for changing course.—
Cody Turner,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The effect is sharpest for computer and information workers, sales representatives, and office supervisors.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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There should be full transparency when assessments are changed and/or career scientists overruled by political appointees or other supervisors, including providing the original analyses.—
Jesse L. Goodman,
STAT,
18 May 2026
Noun
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In other words, Doomsayers see a world of declining resources that needs overseers to divvy them up.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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While the model still lacks the judgment or taste of its human overseers, executives don’t expect that gap to last long.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
11 Mar. 2026
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Two interim superintendents were hired but quickly resigned.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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Keely Roberts stepped down in 2023 after she and her son were injured during the Highland Park July 4 parade mass shooting, and two interim co-superintendents, Lynette Zimmer and Jim McKay, filled the role before Lawson.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Standard-bearers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standard-bearers. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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