Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vernaculars
Noun
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Music unites the interconnecting stories in this saga and expands its passions, with a sumptuous score by composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens that taps into a wide range of American styles, idioms and amalgams, even as the second act turns more dissonant.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025 -
The history of labor struggle, infused with religious idioms, is a source of identity and values evident in everything from union meetings in churches to prayers on picket lines.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From that point, she was infatuated with Appalachian and southern dialects.—
Annie Joy Williams,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2026
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The school district, where at least 20 languages and dialects are spoken, has higher high school graduation and college attendance rates than the state and national average, and one of Nebraska’s biggest marching bands.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Most traders on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi place bets under pseudonyms, not their real names.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2026
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All the women who spoke to Fortune about their relationships with chatbots for this story asked to be identified under pseudonyms out of concern that admitting to a relationship with an AI model carries a social stigma that could have negative repercussions for their livelihoods.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
26 Dec. 2025
Noun
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To avoid this issue, Wang advises simply following the product labels and dosage information while also maintaining a regular cleaning and maintenance schedule for your machine.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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According to a recent report from Wells Fargo, the cost of a 10-person Thanksgiving meal has fallen 2% to 3% since 2024, depending in part on whether customers go for national name brands or cheaper store labels.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Elliott spits her verses in patois, freeing up space on the track for the drums to get some before Cartel and M.I.A. slide through. 41.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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And so there’s West Indian patois and language and music and food.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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All those years of speeches are housed in one place, across the street from the Capitol, in the State Library and court building.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Muse didn’t give any magical speeches when the Penguins returned from the holiday break.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Vernaculars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vernaculars. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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