as in aforementioned
mentioned previously
with said guidebook in hand, we set off to explore the city
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as in told
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
why don't you just say what's on your mind?
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2
as in expressed
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
I'm not quite sure how to say this, but that's the worst essay I've ever read
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as in assumed
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
let's say, for the sake of argument, that this is true
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Recent Examples of said
John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Generally, in order to meet said requirements, applicants must present a primary document, which includes: a valid U.S. passport, U.S. birth certificate, U.S. Consular Report of Birth Abroad, American Indian card, or Permanent resident card.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Billionaire cosmopolitans who want to hire immigrants don’t mix easily with vehemently nativist populists who want to ratchet up taxes on said billionaires.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
With the new directive to scrutinize said practices to approve mergers, the agency is taking a significant departure from its traditional role.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Riggs does not elaborate further on the details of said mistakes.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Generally, in order to meet said requirements, applicants must present a primary document, which includes: a valid U.S. passport, U.S. birth certificate, U.S. Consular Report of Birth Abroad, American Indian card, or Permanent resident card.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Billionaire cosmopolitans who want to hire immigrants don’t mix easily with vehemently nativist populists who want to ratchet up taxes on said billionaires.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
With the new directive to scrutinize said practices to approve mergers, the agency is taking a significant departure from its traditional role.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
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Sanders has been passed over for Ward, Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough, and the aforementioned Milroe and Gabriel.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Much of McMillan’s story — beyond the aforementioned video — is still out there to be discovered for Carolina fans.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In August 1979, a Florida sheriff’s deputy told authorities that his wife fatally shot herself at their home south of Tampa.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC News,
3 Jan. 2025
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In fact, three experts told Newsweek that 2025 will look much the same as 2024 in terms of COVID-19 risk.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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When Newcastle received an influx of cash from a sovereign wealth fund, fans assumed a legion of superstars would lead them to Champions League glory.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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It has long been assumed that no such loan write-offs are allowed to be included in clubs’ PSR calculations.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Staff from New Hampshire Public Radio talked to everyone, from roadtrippers to small business owners, state park workers, and local university students.—
Natalie Escobar,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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According to the lawsuit the BOP has unlawfully treated credits earned under FSA as discretionary rather than a mandate clearly stated in the law.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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The news agency also quoted medical workers who stated that four bodies had been recovered from the crash so far.—
Pilar Arias,
Fox News,
25 Dec. 2024
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Nobody would’ve believed that, right?—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Israel says as many as half of them are believed to be dead.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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Well, that’s just not a common word uttered by the holidayers dressed in designer kaftans.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2024
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Not a word of condemnation has been uttered by the Western mainstream media, none whatsoever.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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Though the matter was not clearly articulated as such, Scott seemed to be making the distinction that Wallis’ dismissal was not a matter of discipline for any sort of alleged wrongdoing, but rather a decision not to renew a contract that would have lapsed in May if not explicitly extended.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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Lucy Bridge, head makeup artist, articulated this with diaphanous complexions set with retro but glamorous details to create a dual set of code-breaking beauty statements on the runway.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Said.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/said. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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