Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copyediting
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After reading the blow-by-blow account spelled out in those texts, on October 16, 2023, investigators took action.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026 -
A student who had asked AI for a chapter summary instead of reading the chapter might get the broad strokes, but there is a strong chance that the one specific detail the quiz will ask about did not make it into the summary, Buck said.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Keep it light and clever, yet commit to a piece long enough to actually wrap it, whether that means editing your podcast or rehearsing your lines once.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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After 10 to 20 passes, repeat the same process on the ceramic polishing rods, if the sharpener has them.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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The program acts almost like a navigation map for individuals intent on entering the sector, from polishing resumes to grasping industry dynamics.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Deploying some zone defense, Denver scraped by for five minutes, outscoring the Warriors by two before subbing Jokic and Watson back in together.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Good morning, features editor Matt Heimer here, subbing for Alexei.—
Matthew Heimer,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Ares Management — Shares rose more than 3% despite the company revising down its first quarter net performance income guidance on Tuesday.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some of the new council members plan to keep up the momentum for change, in part by revising city rules to give residents a vote on public-land projects.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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And not only the best players but the oldest ones, robbing mid-majors of their great advantage — veteran rosters perfecting intricate offenses for years — back when power conferences trafficked in one-and-done stars amid more restrictive transfer regulations.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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This family-run institution, established in 1896 and now in its fourth generation, has been perfecting the art of pork for over a century.—
Jenn Rice,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Copyediting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copyediting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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