as in representatives
a person who acts or does business for another
will serve as commissary of religious education for the whole diocese
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Experts who regularly advise the committee, and representatives from powerful organizations such as the American Medical Association, pushed back hard against such statements.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025 -
These were not beavers in the abstract sense, not representatives of a species, but instead two specific beavers, a pair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Thurston County Sheriff's Office said deputies were responding after a possible helicopter crash near Joint Base Lewis–McChord in Washington State.—
Jessica Gorman,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said off-duty deputies found a man on the ride and took him to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.—
Josh Cradduck,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
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The delegates came from about 20 countries, almost all European, although one came from French Algeria, five from America, and four from Palestine.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Six student delegates and two adults stayed with Encinitas host families and experienced a full slate of local culture, civic engagement, and outdoor recreation, strengthening friendships and building the kind of understanding that lasts far beyond a single visit.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Last year, the company closed more than $6 billion in sales and hired more than 500 agents.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The agency’s strategy centers on Korea as its priority, with Japan close behind — two markets that historically haven’t worked with global agents.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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London desperately needs that at a time when British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his ministers have been accused of harming business sentiment and investment with recent tax rises.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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This deployment was first announced after a meeting between Japanese and British defense ministers in Tokyo last month, at which both sides said they were committed to further strengthening defense capabilities and increasing security cooperation.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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While no appeal has been filed yet, Venezuelan advocates and attorneys anticipate the case could eventually reach the Supreme Court, potentially setting a precedent not only for Venezuelans under TPS but also for other nations receiving similar protections.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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While Judge Kelly's order only applies to Guatemalan children, attorneys for the minors had notified the court that other children from different countries could also be targeted for removal.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Another issue, according to some large investment fund managers, is that investors’ concern.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Jones said of her managers' directives.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Commissaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissaries. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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