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as in terms
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position
signed up for a three-year stint in the army
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as in restrictions
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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Recent Examples of stints
ABC News,
1 July 2026
James was drafted by the Cavaliers in 2003 and spent 11 years with the franchise across two stints.
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Whether Mars can keep the track in the penthouse for more than half a dozen additional stints to tie, and then possibly beat, SZA is certainly a tall order – but not impossible.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Allen began his career in Utah and also had stints in Memphis and Milwaukee prior to landing with Phoenix in 2023 and playing for the Suns the past three seasons.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2026
The Canadian has spent five years in the league, including stints with the Nashville Predators, Arizona Coyotes and Utah Mammouth before landing with the Oilers last season.
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
After stints as a buyer at some of London’s leading style temples, Bateman was tapped by entrepreneur Natalie Massenet to help launch a menswear counterpart to her women’s e-commerce juggernaut, Net-a-Porter.
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The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Short stints at Belgian club Royal Antwerp and Boavista in Portugal followed, before a return to Persepolis and two more league titles.
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Colin Millar,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
The 19-year-old midfielder played at Borah High between stints with the Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake academies.
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Idaho Statesman,
21 June 2026
Noun
The 2008 first-round draft pick from East Carolina rushed for 9,651 yards during a 10-year career that included stints with the Titans (2008-13), New York Jets (2014) and Arizona Cardinals (2015-17).
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
James was drafted by the Cavaliers in 2003 and spent 11 years with the franchise across two stints.
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Whether Mars can keep the track in the penthouse for more than half a dozen additional stints to tie, and then possibly beat, SZA is certainly a tall order – but not impossible.
—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Allen began his career in Utah and also had stints in Memphis and Milwaukee prior to landing with Phoenix in 2023 and playing for the Suns the past three seasons.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2026
The Canadian has spent five years in the league, including stints with the Nashville Predators, Arizona Coyotes and Utah Mammouth before landing with the Oilers last season.
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
After stints as a buyer at some of London’s leading style temples, Bateman was tapped by entrepreneur Natalie Massenet to help launch a menswear counterpart to her women’s e-commerce juggernaut, Net-a-Porter.
—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Short stints at Belgian club Royal Antwerp and Boavista in Portugal followed, before a return to Persepolis and two more league titles.
—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
The 19-year-old midfielder played at Borah High between stints with the Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake academies.
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Idaho Statesman,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stints
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Each union agreed to slightly different terms for how long the leave programs are in place and by how much salaries were reduced.
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Review a bill, then send a polite message that clarifies terms, because simple words protect value and invite respectful responses.
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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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Connecticut The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) allows transgender student-athletes to participate in sports consistent with their gender identity without restrictions.
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Centralized high-scale manufacturing retains advantages for standardized products with stable demand, long runs and low sensitivity to distance.
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As a result, your body retains more heat, increasing the risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
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Everlane never skimps on quality, and this 100 percent cotton, perfectly relaxed Boyfriend Shirt is proof.
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Pelosi — a San Francisco Democrat with one of the longest tenures in the House who, over the last decade, became one of the strongest voices opposed to Trump — presents a branding challenge for a campus and academic center with nonpartisan missions.
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Although the context of their tenures could not be more different, there are five key lessons to be learned from Greenspan’s legacy, which could potentially elevate Warsh’s leadership at the Fed during the current economic and geopolitical turbulence.
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Local services and programs affected by the weather included some office closings and even limitations on waterpark hours.
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Claims about savings, refunds, fees, limitations and problem-solving should be clear to customers and AI systems.
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Imagine a supply chain agent that checks inventory levels regularly, spots potential shortfalls, keeps a list of alternative suppliers and makes purchases when needed.
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The fact is the Original 13 state keeps some paperwork under lock and key for 100 years to everyone except the participants.
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Watching this scene, and much of the film, exhausts me.
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If the search for a large outdoor planter exhausts you—just get a terra-cotta planter.
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“Stints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stints. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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