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Recent Examples of upon
Iran seems to be retaliating by firing upon and potentially seizing more commercial ships.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2026
Spend six to 12 months deliberately building one critical capability (or confidence gap), with clear outcomes agreed upon with your sponsor and regular, candid feedback.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Vietnamese airlines are planning to significantly reduce flights and scale back operations next month due to the high costs brought upon by the conflict, as well as potential jet fuel shortages.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
Because there is not yet a clear and agreed-upon way to measure this, nurses and hospital leadership – who view the problem from their distinct positions – often disagree on what safe staffing actually looks like, which can lead to conflict.
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Anna Mayo,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2026
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2026
Spend six to 12 months deliberately building one critical capability (or confidence gap), with clear outcomes agreed upon with your sponsor and regular, candid feedback.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Vietnamese airlines are planning to significantly reduce flights and scale back operations next month due to the high costs brought upon by the conflict, as well as potential jet fuel shortages.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
Because there is not yet a clear and agreed-upon way to measure this, nurses and hospital leadership – who view the problem from their distinct positions – often disagree on what safe staffing actually looks like, which can lead to conflict.
—
Anna Mayo,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upon
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Before the World Cup, Dioz provided employee uniforms for events including Super Bowl LIX and Copa America, which may have given it a leg up on the FIFA contact.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the University of Minnesota research team for comment on the matter.
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In the last year, Actor’s Equity has filed at least seven labor complaints against Casa Bonita with the National Labor Relations Board for retaliation and refusal to bargain.
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Kurtz will join teammate Shea Langeliers, who won his fan election to start at catcher for the American League with 65% of the vote in Phase 2 against Alejandro Kirk of the Blue Jays.
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“Upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upon. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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