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also kibbitzing
as in teaching
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variants
also kibbitzing
as in conversing
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
a martial arts student who seemed more interested in kibitzing than in karate
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Noun
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Marcus Garvey and the History of Black History Livia Gershon February 12, 2023 Long before the concept of multicultural education emerged, the United Negro Improvement Association pushed for the teaching of Black history and culture.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Jan. 2025 -
He’s been writing, editing and teaching for nearly 50 years, with stops in Hagerstown, Maryland; Riverside, California; Annapolis; Baltimore; and, since 1981, Washington.—
David Lightman,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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They were spotted smiling, chatting and generally enjoying themselves.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2025
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The Texan lookalike actually spent some time chatting with Powell, who gave Braunstein a hug immediately upon seeing him.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The announcement put the central bank on a potential collision course with Trump, though a longstanding norm of independence typically insulates the Fed from direct political interference.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Thomas would strip these agencies of their protections against political interference, and Trump would love that.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The dream part of it, for him, was the chance to spend 100 minutes talking not very much about his passion project itself, but rather using it as a springboard for an infinitely widespread discussion about about political, economic and social ideals.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2025
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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On the other hand, Anthropic itself is quick to sell its LLMs as a way for other companies to help employees that might have a little trouble communicating without AI assistance.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
4 Feb. 2025
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Michael Smith and Keith Price, who is food assistance program manager in Supervisor Tiffany Henyard’s township administration, objected to nominating petitions of numerous candidates running for supervisor or trustee in April.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Tony Thurmond, California State superintendent of public instruction, is the keynote speaker.—
Larry Magid,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Customers who respond on LG’s website will get a warning label that comes with placement instructions and a reminder for customers to push a lock button when the range isn’t in use to prevent unintentional activation of the stove.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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During the briefings, the congressional aides acknowledged that there are legitimate things to criticize about USAID.—
Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
9 Feb. 2025
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Traditionally, former presidents continue to receive intelligence briefings even after leaving office.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Infused with hyaluronic acid, Laura Mercier’s Caviar Stick Eye Shadow suits the multipurpose bill; Dior’s Backstage Palette comes with a dedicated priming shade.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
23 Nov. 2024
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As for Scott, the crowd didn’t need any priming to express its disapproval.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Oct. 2024
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“Kibitzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kibitzing. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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