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as in restriction
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
his parents have always supported him without stint, no matter what interests he has chosen to pursue
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as in to retain
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Recent Examples of stint
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Reagor, who has 86 catches for 1,037 yards in five seasons, was out of the league last season, except for a brief stint on the Chargers’ practice squad.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
Ortiz played for the Rock Cats as a Twins minor leaguer in 1997, and also made a rehab stint there in 2001.
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Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
2 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Despite his brief stint with Toronto, the Atlanta Braves quickly signed him, seeing a low-risk opportunity to add a versatile prospect to their deep development system.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Reagor, who has 86 catches for 1,037 yards in five seasons, was out of the league last season, except for a brief stint on the Chargers’ practice squad.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Verb
Now an Oscar nominee for his performance in Ryan Coogler's Sinners, Jordan reflected on his All My Children stint during a recent interview with Sirius XM, where he was treated to some kind words for his former soap costar, Susan Lucci.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
Ortiz played for the Rock Cats as a Twins minor leaguer in 1997, and also made a rehab stint there in 2001.
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Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stint
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Increasing access to childcare has been one of Newsom's priorities over his tenure, and the budget funds nearly 23,000 new childcare spaces for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Built around tenure, presence and process, the workforce shows the strain.
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Her remarks come amid mounting allegations that military restrictions slowed aid deliveries and prevented civilians—and in some cases rescue crews—from getting to critical areas during the early phase of the emergency.
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Davidson is one of several parents who are a part of a local movement to advocate for more regulation and restrictions on using technology in classrooms.
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The Heat began Tuesday by retaining three-point shooting forward Simone Fontecchio in free agency, and then continued to address its need for outside shooting when league-wide free agent negotiations were permitted to begin Tuesday night.
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Buildings with no air conditioning will heat up and retain the heat.
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Companies such as Levi’s, McDonald’s, and Old Navy are mass-producing World Cup products, while skimping on 250 merchandise.
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These may cost more, but this is not the summer or part of your trip to skimp on.
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Both parties have accused each other of violating the terms – which envision the eventual withdrawal of Israeli soldiers, the full disarmament of Hamas, the deployment of an international force and a new Palestinian governing body.
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Personal terms had not been expected to be an issue for Manchester United, but Tottenham’s salary offer was also viewed as beyond what the Old Trafford hierarchy were willing to commit to.
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There won't be any ticket limitations per customer, and parking will be free.
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The researchers addressed that limitation by increasing the surface area of the carbon electrode and loading it with vanadium oxide, a material that can store a large amount of energy.
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In April, the Transportation Department withheld more than $73 million in federal funding from New York, saying the state failed to revoke commercial driver's licenses issued to drivers who were no longer eligible.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in the new filing defended his agency’s decision to withhold millions of investigative files, saying that releasing more materials would harm Epstein’s victims and the government.
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In the finals, Israel faced an Australian team already exhausted after fending off South Korea, Japan and Rhodesia (itself in the Asian tournament after being banned in Africa over its white governing regime).
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For years, people have been frustrated and exhausted by the seemingly endless amount of swiping and small talk that go nowhere on dating apps.
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“Stint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stint. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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