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Recent Examples of stepwise
The percentage of uninsured respondents in the 30-49 age cohort, which was the first group targeted in a stepwise introduction of the requirement, rose to 14.5% in 2018 from 10.5% in 2016.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepwise
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International teams are generally spaced by four years, with youth teams graduating together, contending for some time, then being replaced via gradual onboarding of their successors.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Wildfires in northern Arizona, including near the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, saw gradual containment efforts.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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The linguistic breakdown remained consistent with 2024’s cumulative figures.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 July 2025
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The law, which took effect July 1, defines small sellers as Idaho residents operating as individuals or sole proprietors whose cumulative gross sales are $5,000 or less in either the current or previous calendar year.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
19 July 2025
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“Stepwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepwise. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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