Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standard-bearers
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But advocates, experts and community leaders in Florida have raised opposition to the expansion of the 287(g) program.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Economists and leaders have warned of far-reaching effects if energy prices remain high, from rising prices on food and other basics to higher rates for mortgages and auto loans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Unlike many family office principals, Lazarian does not invest for the long term, aiming to flip properties in two to three years.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Teachers, principals, even local boards of education now must simply do what they’re told.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
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Other managers, including Blue Owl Capital and Cliffwater, have also scrambled to halt or restrict withdrawals in recent weeks, as rising default fears spark an investor retreat from the sector.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Across industries, there’s palpable angst about the impending AI onslaught and how best to prepare workers, managers, and—above all—themselves for the new reality that lies ahead.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Insider experiences include a tour of a private palazzo by a prince no less, a painting class inspired by Caravaggio, and a master class in mixing the perfect aperitivo by resident masters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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This kind of experience was pioneered by theme park masters like Disney, but it has now been embraced by legacy institutions like the Goodman as a way to attract non-theater audiences and, well, mix things up a bit, aesthetically speaking.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The younger Altman was ousted in February 1998 for failing to tell his superiors about the existence of a controversial videotape that showed firefighters drinking beer and using racial slurs at a firehouse retirement party, the Tribune previously reported.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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All three had been asked by their superiors to replace the plates on their cars but refused, McNicholas said.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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As part of the change, supervisors directed county staff to meet with employee bargaining units to determine how and when the holiday will be observed.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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County counsel is an excellent office whose primary responsibility is to serve the supervisors, not the public.—
Summer Stephan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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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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Denver’s system also will be cut off from all other law enforcement agencies, and its overseers will create an invite-only sharing system with nearby law enforcement agencies that agree to abide by certain rules.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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In those cases, superintendents have often had time to cultivate other leaders who can ease the transition when the current superintendent retires.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The superintendents of Catawba County Schools and Hickory City Schools did not respond to requests for comment, but Hickory City Schools has posted notices on its website with concerns about funding, services, and the potential reassignment of students.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2026
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