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as in to accept
to take to or upon oneself
agreed to shoulder the burden of caring for their elderly father
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Recent Examples of shoulder
Although veterans shoulder the burden of most union organizing, younger players such as Westbeld and second-year Sky forward Angel Reese have been encouraged to participate in collective action in upcoming months.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
But research indicates that parents shoulder much of the burden.
—Christine Carrig, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
However, the last round of talks ended in stalemate between some wealthy nations that produce plastics and the developing countries that often end up shouldering the burden of plastic waste.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
The 33-year-old Lithuanian big man is an ideal fit to anchor the second unit and shoulder a heavier load than Nikola Jokic’s previous backup centers.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
But research indicates that parents shoulder much of the burden.
—Christine Carrig, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
However, the last round of talks ended in stalemate between some wealthy nations that produce plastics and the developing countries that often end up shouldering the burden of plastic waste.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
The 33-year-old Lithuanian big man is an ideal fit to anchor the second unit and shoulder a heavier load than Nikola Jokic’s previous backup centers.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoulder
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To the local big-game purists, sharks were the stray dogs of the sea, and if Mundus was willing to control the population he was accepted as an eccentric asset to the community.—
Pat Smith,
Outdoor Life,
24 July 2025
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The Dawg Pound is an iconic part of the Browns franchise and one of the best representations in sports of fans feeling like and being accepted as part of the organization.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Verb
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That deadline was pushed back from earlier this month.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
26 July 2025
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So, when his dad received a job offer in another state, the teen didn’t hesitate to push for the move.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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The team assumed command of firefighting efforts on July 26, according to InciWeb.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
28 July 2025
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Until recently, it was widely assumed that the dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency, and investors’ desire to hold U.S. assets, would rule out the capital flight and market crashes that have befallen Turkey and many other countries under similar strains.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Competitors are elbow to elbow in the Champagne region, among them Laurent-Perrier, Taittinger, Perrier-Jouët, Mumm, Louis Roederer, and more.—
Louise Schiavone,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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She was assessed a technical foul in the fourth quarter after elbowing Connecticut guard Haley Peters in the face.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
23 June 2025
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Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported on a birthday message sent bearing Trump’s name for Epstein’s 50th birthday in 2003.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
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He was born in Denmark Preti was born in 1988 in Denmark and spent most of his childhood there before moving to Italy with his family as a teenager.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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The Euro 2025 quarter-finals had late drama, with Italy squeezing past Norway, a comeback out of nowhere from England, and a farcical penalty shootout win over Sweden.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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In particular, the price of rice has doubled, squeezing many household budgets despite government handouts.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
20 July 2025
Verb
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In the eight books below, casual pursuits such as knitting, gardening, and drawing, undertaken with varying levels of skill and success, become life-affirming practices.—
Sophia Stewart,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
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With the extra time added to the clock, exchanges will need to move promptly to clear trades, test security features and undertake trading system maintenance.—
Harry Temkin,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Shoulder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoulder. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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