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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plighting
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Africa imports the vast majority of its refined fuels despite being a major oil producer, with leaders across the continent vowing in recent months to bolster their energy independence, including via renewable energy investments.—
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Memorials have been held in Washington, Arizona, and Utah, with Kirk's widow vowing to continue his work.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Wrapped in millennial pink while sporting desk plaques reading #girlboss and #bossbabe, she was sold through autobiographies, TED Talks, and Instagram feeds promising that hustle could turn anyone into a CEO.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Conrad immediately rejected that idea, promising that his love for her had nothing to do with his mom.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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Prior to the event, Billie Eilish and brother Finneas appeared alongside actors Cillian Murphy, Javier Bardem, Brian Cox, Joaquin Phoenix and more in a short video pledging support for Palestine people.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
18 Sep. 2025
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This past weekend, Pakistan’s president, Asif Ali Zardari, became the first foreign leader to visit China’s largest military aviation manufacturer, pledging to deepen defense-industry ties between the two countries—and offering a reminder of whom Pakistan is truly aligned with.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Plighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plighting. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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