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Recent Examples of cog
So is the understanding that a team’s coaching staff — a key cog in the player-acquisition process, too — can’t devote the same attention to transfer portal prospects who may not be interested in coming to their school, let alone those who don’t even enter the portal.
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Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Developed in the 1990s, the industrial city of Ras Laffan is the most critical cog in Qatar’s economic and energy landscape and the epicenter of the largest facility for the production and export of LNG in the world.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
In his first game, Foligno was a key cog in the Wild penalty kill, which held powerful Colorado scoreless five times in a 3-2 shootout loss Sunday.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
Schnurman was also a key cog in Deerfield’s precision offense.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
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Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Developed in the 1990s, the industrial city of Ras Laffan is the most critical cog in Qatar’s economic and energy landscape and the epicenter of the largest facility for the production and export of LNG in the world.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
In his first game, Foligno was a key cog in the Wild penalty kill, which held powerful Colorado scoreless five times in a 3-2 shootout loss Sunday.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
Schnurman was also a key cog in Deerfield’s precision offense.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cog
Noun
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Schroder was whistled for a technical seven seconds later then Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson — a former Warriors top assistant — received a technical.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Not that Julian sees much kinship, initially, with his new assistant.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, Ronnie Reese, Johnson’s first press secretary, kept his job for months after harassment allegations were lodged against him by female subordinates.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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King instead told the grand jury that any changes to Goodloe’s working conditions had been the decision of a subordinate, according to the indictment.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Back then, Srinivas noted, a computer was the name for an astronomer’s apprentice; the underling tasked with doing the calculations to support the boss’ celestial theories.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Shell looked to be on his way to a high-profile comeback after losing his job as NBCUniversal chief executive three years ago over an inappropriate relationship with an underling.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Chats with friends and co-workers alike can do a lot to improve the flow of your schedule.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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The two started out at the YMCA as community health workers and went back at least a decade.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors accused Peters of stealing a Mesa County employee's security badge to help a man gain access to the county's voter systems to prove false conspiracies about the validity of the 2020 election results.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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However, starting in January 2026, employee paycheck withholdings should reflect the tips and overtime deductions, which means workers will see the benefit each pay period rather than via a lump sum next tax season.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Yasmin, Tender’s briefly installed head of communications, is the first of Whitney’s flunkies to defect.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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For instance, Bolsonaro’s flunkies penetrated the government agency that handled film distribution.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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The first, Jim O’Neill, is a biotech entrepreneur who lacks a degree in medicine or public health and was widely seen as a yes-man for Kennedy.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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During the rollout of ChatGPT’s GPT-4o model in 2025, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman agreed with X users that the chatbot had a problem with being a yes-man.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wearing a night guard can help support better sleep, healthier teeth and reduced jaw discomfort and custom retainers help maintain alignment and protect your smile.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Zoley offered to put Lewandowski on retainer — a recurring consulting fee — with GEO Group, according to two industry sources familiar with the matter.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Cog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cog. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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