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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
Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
The legislation, a rival to a bipartisan starter homes bill that passed out of a House committee last week, would bar cities from mandating minimum lot sizes of more than 4,000 square feet for single-family homes.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
One Trump administration official hinted this week how the president may seek to square the seemingly conflicting objectives on the tariff impacts.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2025
Alison Gregor, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Related Articles Around the square is also a second hair salon, Coelho Très Confidential — Le Salon, plus the fragrance brands Heeley, Les Parfums de Rosine and Serge Lutens.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Located in Terminal 3, Concourse D near Gate 50, the lounge is roughly 8,200 square feet with seating for 135 guests—similar in size to Capital One’s lounge at Washington Dulles (IAD).
—Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
The legislation, a rival to a bipartisan starter homes bill that passed out of a House committee last week, would bar cities from mandating minimum lot sizes of more than 4,000 square feet for single-family homes.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
Like an ambiguous game of telephone, messages get lost in translation when Mercury squares Jupiter, and no one’s quite sure what’s going on!
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
One Trump administration official hinted this week how the president may seek to square the seemingly conflicting objectives on the tariff impacts.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2025
Noun
The area is known for its narrow streets, baroque churches, pretty squares, and charming shops and galleries.
—Alison Gregor, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Related Articles Around the square is also a second hair salon, Coelho Très Confidential — Le Salon, plus the fragrance brands Heeley, Les Parfums de Rosine and Serge Lutens.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square
Adjective
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Its rectangular camera module houses a 50MP main sensor, 13MP ultra-wide, and 2MP macro lenses.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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If the arched silhouette isn’t to your taste, this full-body mirror has rounded edges but still retains its rectangular body.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
6 Mar. 2025
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Our foundational document, held and displayed in the National Archives building on the National Mall, insists that all men are created equal and rails against the tyranny of despots and kings.—
Elaine Weiss,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The equation no longer corresponds to a Turing machine that computes perfect squares—and, more generally, the Diophantine equations can no longer encode the halting problem.—
Joseph Howlett,
WIRED,
9 Mar. 2025
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Under Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, the Space Force has defined a highly effective strategy; corresponding operational concepts and technologies; and a new training regimen to ensure U.S. equities in space are secured.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Since 1977, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) has prohibited U.S. companies and individuals from bribing foreign officials to gain a business advantage.—
Henry Gass,
The Christian Science Monitor,
28 Feb. 2025
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In addition, longtime Coral Gables police officer Edwin Pagan III, a deputized DEA agent, was charged in November with playing a supporting role in the conspiracy to bribe Costanzo with tens of thousands of dollars for access to confidential information about drug-trafficking suspects.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Also part of the development is new public space offering pedestrian plazas and the High Line — Moynihan Connector, which links Manhattan West to the popular elevated park built on a historic freight line.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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London’s massive, middle-class Barbican Estate, completed in 1982, created a small city within the city, replete with plazas, a waterway and iconic concrete and brick buildings.—
Michael Allen,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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What happened to being committed to the impartial pursuit of justice, without regard to political affiliation or motivation and without fear or favor?—
Peter Arbeeny,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The plaintiffs argue that this directive undermines the FEC's bipartisan structure, established to ensure impartial enforcement of federal campaign finance laws.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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My trip happened to coincide with a visit by former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg.—
Nicholas Lalla,
WIRED,
4 Mar. 2025
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Liu’s career has, however, neatly coincided with the post-Mao period — one that has seen architecture freed from state control and socialist ideals.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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So refinery owners are hesitant to make these kinds of investments because there is a risk that the investments won’t pay off.—
Seth Blumsack,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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His relentless dedication paid off—Yehuda went on to compete in and judge some of the most prestigious barber battles, including Bronner Bros, America’s Beauty Show, and CT Barber Expo.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Square.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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