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the company's top salesman was certainly the white-headed boy of the office
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Recent Examples of white-headed
The stamps unveiled Thursday at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minnesota, showcase the bird across five major life stages, from a fuzzy hatchling to the iconic white-headed adult depicted on the country’s seal.
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Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Much better to bring your own pair and be able to fully appreciate truly wonderful sights, like the face of the white-headed vulture.
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Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Dec. 2025
Another species of vulture, the white-headed vulture, already went locally extinct in KwaZulu-Natal.
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Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
The largest white droppings belonged to the seagulls — black-headed laughing gulls and white-headed herring gulls — McKenzie explained.
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Cnn.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
27 Dec. 2024
Recent efforts have concentrated on the white-headed vulture, with a population of only 3,685 adults continent-wide, according to BirdLife International, and only a small percentage of that figure in South Africa.
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Gertrude Kitongo,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2024
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Much better to bring your own pair and be able to fully appreciate truly wonderful sights, like the face of the white-headed vulture.
—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Dec. 2025
Another species of vulture, the white-headed vulture, already went locally extinct in KwaZulu-Natal.
—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
The largest white droppings belonged to the seagulls — black-headed laughing gulls and white-headed herring gulls — McKenzie explained.
—
Cnn.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
27 Dec. 2024
Recent efforts have concentrated on the white-headed vulture, with a population of only 3,685 adults continent-wide, according to BirdLife International, and only a small percentage of that figure in South Africa.
—
Gertrude Kitongo,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for white-headed
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Fifty years later the beloved landmark was empty and ripe for reimagining.
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Most residents in town know it as The Little Red Schoolhouse, a beloved landmark that serves as a special beacon of history.
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On Thursday morning, one day after a double earthquake rocked Venezuela, the streets of Caracas were filled with families seeking shelter and desperately looking for loved ones.
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In cities across northern Venezuela, neighbors helped each other dig through rubble to search for loved ones, after back-to-back earthquakes killed at least 589 people and left thousands injured.
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The history of reception is also a history of cherished hopes, beliefs, and misgivings.
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The ball, believed to be about 500 years old, is one of Scotland’s most cherished historical objects.
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For this, we’re granted precious flashback rations, which up until this point, have been a rare commodity this season.
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The soft, flexible construction folds easily into a tote or the corner of a carry-on without eating up precious space.
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Whether spread on warm pancakes, melted onto corn on the cob, baked into our favorite cakes, cookies and pies or enjoyed atop fresh bread, both have earned a permanent place in many kitchens.
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Surprisingly, buyers' favorite colors this year go beyond plain white, with certain hues helping rooms feel larger, calmer, and easier to imagine living in.
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The result is one of the most diverse wine regions in the world—one where sparkling wines, crisp coastal whites, elegant reds and historic sweet wines can all coexist within the same broader region.
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The sweet treats probably added to the general sense of optimism and excitement for the marketing, advertising, data and technology leaders who came to talk shop and compare notes at a time of massive transformation in virtually every business sector.
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Linen-blend Beach Pants are tailor-made for the season with their darling blue gingham pattern and relaxed fit.
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The show is part variety spectacular, part cabaret, part magic show, but always exceptionally darling.
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As Taylor Swift appeared on the screen at Nissan Stadium during Alan Jackson's farewell concert in Nashville, the singer-songwriter was met with boos and cheers during her special video message.
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This year, there was a special emphasis on the transgender community, which has become a frequent political target of late.
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“White-headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white-headed. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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