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as in equal
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
received a square hearing from the disciplinary panel
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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
that explanation squares entirely with the evidence that we've seen
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as in to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe
tried to square the police officer into ignoring the illegal operation
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as in standpatter
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Recent Examples of square
Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
California's Central Valley, stretching some 20,000 square miles (51,800 square kilometers), is an agricultural powerhouse that's estimated to produce 40% of the nation's fruits, nuts and other table foods, including most of its nectarines.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
However, Venus in Cancer will square Chiron in Aries, stirring feelings of vulnerability around romance, money and self-worth.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
Freeman and other residents of Sheffield took to the public square for a celebration that included a reading of the Declaration of Independence.
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New York Times,
22 June 2026
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Adjective
Avard grew concerned that the Chinese bottled water company Nongfu Spring, which purchased a more than 375,000 square-foot industrial property in Nashua in 2025, would begin to exert influence over the local political process.
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Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
California's Central Valley, stretching some 20,000 square miles (51,800 square kilometers), is an agricultural powerhouse that's estimated to produce 40% of the nation's fruits, nuts and other table foods, including most of its nectarines.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Verb
Fortunately, Vance has faith enough to square it all.
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Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
However, Venus in Cancer will square Chiron in Aries, stirring feelings of vulnerability around romance, money and self-worth.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Noun
Unlike more traditional pastels, modern iterations can actually be fun—especially when paired with square or squoval (square-oval) nail shapes or a sharp almond edge to offset their softness.
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Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
Freeman and other residents of Sheffield took to the public square for a celebration that included a reading of the Declaration of Independence.
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New York Times,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square
Adjective
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Great for small and large living spaces alike, a rectangular coffee table can make your room feel bigger.
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Its competition includes both the Brother VC-500W label printer, which uses the same Zero Ink (Zink) technology, and the Canon Selphy QX20 photo printer, which can also print photos in both rectangular and square formats.
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Before Getting Started Not all white garments or linens are created equal.
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The honor has been bestowed upon actors, comedians, directors, producers, costume designers, writers, animators, musicians, executives, journalists, and various other individuals whose work in television has no equal.
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The three-person team then found the corresponding symbols on a paper chart.
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To discover that the notes corresponded to where there was more human activity was really very moving.
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Undercover recordings allegedly captured Owens detailing how public officials could be bribed and how the illicit funds could be laundered through businesses and campaign donations, the outlet reported.
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They are charged with wire fraud conspiracy, bribery in sporting contests and money laundering conspiracy for allegedly bribing Beasley to manipulate his performance.
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Fans can watch the games on a large screen at the outdoor plaza or on Sporting KC’s scoreboard from the west end of the stadium seating.
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The shell casing markers were clustered in the plaza of the Five One Five North State business center.
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Still, many traditionalists don’t believe robotic elephants belong in temples.
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But Francis also announced restrictions on the Latin Mass in 2021, angering many traditionalists.
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For comparison, a Caltech air monitor in Pasadena recorded about 650 micrograms per cubic meter during the Eaton fire.
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Meanwhile, France, which gets around 70 percent of its electricity from nuclear power, is moving forward with its Cigéo (Center Industriel de Stockage Géologique) deep geological repository site, designed to hold 80,000 cubic meters of waste.
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Police officers are encouraged to use their judgment and, when appropriate, provide motorists with warnings as part of the Department’s commitment to fair, impartial and community-oriented policing.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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“Square.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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