as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
upon learning that it was her birthday, we had an ad hoc celebration right there in the restaurant
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Recent Examples of ad hoc
And that bill continued to grow as the regime of ad hoc restrictions continued into late 2022, long past when most of the rest of the world had learned to live with the virus.
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Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2023
Membership also includes access to virtual workshops, podcasts, and GrowthMentor’s community Slack channel, and ad hoc in-person events hosted in 14 cities globally.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2023
But this ad hoc approach raises questions of equity.
—Jenny Vrentas, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2023
The Concerned Citizens of NY-03 describes itself as an ad hoc, nonpartisan group of residents who want Santos out of office.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2023
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Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2023
Membership also includes access to virtual workshops, podcasts, and GrowthMentor’s community Slack channel, and ad hoc in-person events hosted in 14 cities globally.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2023
But this ad hoc approach raises questions of equity.
—Jenny Vrentas, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2023
The Concerned Citizens of NY-03 describes itself as an ad hoc, nonpartisan group of residents who want Santos out of office.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ad hoc
impromptu
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These include the Stone Pony, a legendary live music venue that first opened in 1974 (and where Bruce makes occasional impromptu appearances), and the 3,600-seat Convention Hall exhibition center and its adjacent Paramount Theater, a majestic 1,600-seat concert hall.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 June 2025
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Bayley and Becky Lynch Segment Grade: B- R-Truth Returns And Cuts His Hair R-Truth cut an impromptu promo on the announce table.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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“Ad hoc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad%20hoc. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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