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having to do with
didn't know what his attitude toward women in the military was
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Recent Examples of toward
According to the district, Lawson has completed all doctoral coursework toward a doctorate in Educational Leadership at Concordia University Chicago, with dissertation work in progress.
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Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Dry and warmer conditions may follow Sunday, with sunshine pushing highs toward the upper 70s before another chance of showers arrives at night.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
In response, developers are racing toward behind-the-meter (BTM) and self-generation solutions that bypass years-long utility interconnection queues.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
Crystal said this 20–30 percent reduction in water consumption is an important step toward wider adoption.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
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Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Dry and warmer conditions may follow Sunday, with sunshine pushing highs toward the upper 70s before another chance of showers arrives at night.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
In response, developers are racing toward behind-the-meter (BTM) and self-generation solutions that bypass years-long utility interconnection queues.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
Crystal said this 20–30 percent reduction in water consumption is an important step toward wider adoption.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toward
Preposition
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Metro Police detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and are in contact with the District Attorney’s Office regarding charging decisions.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Preposition
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Carolyn Hax started her Washington Post advice column in 1997, after five years on the Style desk and none as a therapist.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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Diana’s prep schoolmate Delissa Needham will appear in the series, speaking on camera for the first time, plus hairdresser Sam McKnight, astrologer Penny Thornton and confidante Daily Mail journalist Richard Kay.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Osvaldo was behind him, if not allied with him, then curious about what might be unfolding.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Ultimately, the Kentucky Derby was about DeVaux cementing her own legacy in the sport.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Toward the end of 2023, Dukes was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase from west suburban Oak Brook to Chicago.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The big man, who won the 2016 NBA Championship as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, previously had his younger sibling under a guardianship, according to TMZ.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toward. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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