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Recent Examples of would-be
The measure is intended to deter would-be overstays, a demographic that has quietly become a central component of the U.S.’s unauthorized immigrant population.
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Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Companies like Intel, IBM and Google have been freezing thousands of would-be new roles that AI is expected to take over in the next 5 years.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
My father’s would-be wife, riding a horse, invited us to join.
—Tochi Eze
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
The ousting of a single editor by his subordinates strikes Williams as far graver an affront to liberal democracy than the prospect of a would-be dictator unleashing the most powerful military in the world on American cities.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
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Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Companies like Intel, IBM and Google have been freezing thousands of would-be new roles that AI is expected to take over in the next 5 years.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
My father’s would-be wife, riding a horse, invited us to join.
—Tochi Eze
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
The ousting of a single editor by his subordinates strikes Williams as far graver an affront to liberal democracy than the prospect of a would-be dictator unleashing the most powerful military in the world on American cities.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for would-be
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Elio — Disney and Pixar Animation’s summer box office flop — will try to find a new audience when the film arrives on digital streaming this week.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The skid is a new season-long, surpassing two previous six-game losing streaks — all of which have come since the calendar turned to July.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
17 Aug. 2025
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Better yet, take the train north to Fort Tryon Park, and study untried ones.—
Walker Mimms,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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One of City’s greatest financial successes has been their ability to generate vast sums for largely untried young players.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Cooking on unseasoned cast iron can result in sticking, rusting, and a myriad of other issues (some of which are outlined above).—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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Both pans come unseasoned, but there’s one major difference—the Blue Carbon pan gets a heat-treatment, which prevents corrosion and rust, while the Mineral B pan comes with a beeswax coating for rust resistance during shipping.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 June 2025
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At the beginning part of camp, there is installation.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 July 2025
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Back from holiday after a month away, John Oliver wasted no time in getting down to brass tacks, spending the beginning 10 minutes of Last Week Tonight addressing Donald Trump‘s desperate attempts to redirect national conversation away from the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
27 July 2025
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For the unskilled makeup amateurs among us, the face-sculpting technique of contouring is a little too intimidating.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
7 Aug. 2025
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When an unskilled injector offers up undereye filler, the more serious side effects can even include blindness or stroke.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
4 Aug. 2025
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One in seven pilots died in crashes, usually due to faulty, untested aircraft or poor visibility in changeable weather.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 July 2025
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But the move would be foolhardy for a largely untested navy.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
29 July 2025
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There are also a handful of non-holiday options, like blue, green, and brown eyes.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
4 Aug. 2025
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The bright green metal container is filled with a gooey, golden-colored salve that has a potent medicinal smell.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
4 Aug. 2025
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Beyond just the hit to government jobs, rising unemployment rates among marginalized groups often serve as an early warning signal for the broader economy because these workers typically occupy frontline, entry-level and lower-wage positions that are most sensitive to economic shifts.—
Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Harnesses come in so many different styles and sizes, but the truth is that an entry-level harness like the C.A.M.P. Energy CR3 harness is great for gym climbing and most single-pitch routes around the country.—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Would-be.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/would-be. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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