as in gun
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
soldiers grabbing their arms and helmets and heading into battle
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as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
a company that needs to beef up its marketing arm if it wants to compete in today's business world
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as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
this arm of the Atlantic is surprisingly peaceful, as the stronger ocean currents do not reach this far
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as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
Maine has so many long, narrow arms that jut out into the ocean that early coastal settlers found it much easier to travel by sea
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as in power
the right or means to command or control others
few criminals manage to permanently escape the long arm of the law
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as in to portion
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Recent Examples of arm
Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
The project was a piece of a three-year, $1 million commitment from The Real Estate Council Community Investors, the real estate trade group’s philanthropic arm, and TREC members to revitalize Mill City.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Topline Shares of gun manufacturers spiked immediately following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a college campus Wednesday, a market trend that typically happens after high-profile shootings as people tend to arm themselves and fear possible restrictions on gun sales.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for arm
Noun
Behind that trio, the Twins have a number of arms vying for innings.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
The project was a piece of a three-year, $1 million commitment from The Real Estate Council Community Investors, the real estate trade group’s philanthropic arm, and TREC members to revitalize Mill City.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
We’d be traveling to a bunker near another unit, Team B, which would assemble suicide drones and arm them with explosives.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Topline Shares of gun manufacturers spiked immediately following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a college campus Wednesday, a market trend that typically happens after high-profile shootings as people tend to arm themselves and fear possible restrictions on gun sales.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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However, either nut can fit into a balanced, nutritious diet and can support weight control when portioned mindfully.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some are portioned for two; others are larger mains for a family affair; and there are plenty of delicious options for people taking the special occasion to celebrate their one-and-only selves.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Feb. 2026
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Connecticut should continue to fortify its legal framework so that care decisions remain between patients, families, and medical professionals — not politicians or out-of-state actors — and so that the right to bodily autonomy is grounded as securely as possible in state law.—
Matthew Blinstrubas,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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This means not every cereal is fortified to the same degree or even necessarily fortified at all.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Seahawks used a first-round bye to rest, heal and prepare, and then routed the 49ers in a divisional-round game before beating the Rams, 31-27, to advance to the Super Bowl.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Levy Restaurants was reportedly only preparing 200 for Sunday’s game day.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Big figure skating day in Milan, as a medal will be handed out in the men’s single skating event.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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In total, the organization handed out more than $220,000, including a $100,000 grand prize, FORGE’s largest product development grant award to date.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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The Colorado Avalanche allot 40 percent of the five-on-five minutes to depth lines (third and fourth), and Edmonton is at about 44 percent.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Each Best New Artist nominee was allotted a tight 15-minute set to showcase their biggest songs, maximizing time by tapping into a Jingle Ball–esque rotating stage.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding had been allocated to disease control programs in all four states, though California Atty.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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By 2036, mandatory outlays such as Social Security and major health care programs such as Medicaid and Medicare will total more than $7 trillion, vying for the majority of the government’s funding before discretionary spending can be allocated.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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