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an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
her grandfather has a proverb for every occasion
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Recent Examples of proverb
Each pair of shoes has a script with a Swahili proverb or saying.
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Erinne Magee, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
And this proverb reminds me of hip-hop, and this proverb reminds me, in particular, of Tribe because Tribe was born out of friendship.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
This old Iranian proverb does not actually warn people against travel to Gilan, Iran’s beautiful, green, and lush Caspian province, though today that meaning may be more apt.
—Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2020
Indeed, according to one version of the political proverb attributed to Pyotr Stolypin, the pre-revolutionary prime minister of the Russian Empire, in a year, everything in the country changes; in a century, nothing changes.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2023
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Erinne Magee, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
And this proverb reminds me of hip-hop, and this proverb reminds me, in particular, of Tribe because Tribe was born out of friendship.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
This old Iranian proverb does not actually warn people against travel to Gilan, Iran’s beautiful, green, and lush Caspian province, though today that meaning may be more apt.
—Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2020
Indeed, according to one version of the political proverb attributed to Pyotr Stolypin, the pre-revolutionary prime minister of the Russian Empire, in a year, everything in the country changes; in a century, nothing changes.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proverb
Noun
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The free humorous care packages for those dealing with cancer include funny books, notepads with humorous sayings on them, sweet treats and socks.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Scuttlebutt investing, and buy and homework – two sayings coined by famous investors Philip Fisher and, of course, our own Jim Cramer.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2025
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Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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Current residence: Livermore, Calif. Occupation: Finance Manager Three words to describe you: Energetic, social, determined.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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As the footballing maxim goes, Diego Carlos often played to the level of the opponent.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Christie’s 20th century evening sale on Tuesday, which totaled $486 million with a sell through rate of 92 percent by value and 83 percent by lot, certainly proved that maxim true.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
20 Nov. 2024
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That adage applies indoors as well as out, which is where an experimental new material comes in.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
25 Jan. 2025
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There have been countless stories of the raging battles fought by firefighters and the damage that has been wrought, but as the adage goes, pictures really tell the story in a way words often can’t.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
13 Jan. 2025
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The perfect vague yet totally true aphorism to throw at any put-down.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
31 Jan. 2025
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The marketing taglines that bear the same force and resonance as elders’ aphorisms: 1010 WINS, American Express, Calgon.—
Alexandra Jacobs,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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His motto, ‘Dream, Rise, Ignite,’ has become my guiding force, and the mission to complete this cinematic journey has been my dedication ever since.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Now, more than just the program's motto faces possible revisions.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Proverb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proverb. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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