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Recent Examples of would-be
And that form, no less than the current version, won’t be imposed by anybody’s fiat; it will be created by interactions between populism’s would-be leaders and the demands and expectations of their voters.
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Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 24 July 2025
Turned off by his policies and in some cases turned away at the border, would-be foreign visitors are increasingly turning their sights to other, more welcoming destinations.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 23 July 2025
Outside linebacker Andrew Farmer displayed great get-off on one would-be sack.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
Trump's second term is full of reminders of the would-be assassin who shot the Republican in Butler, Pennsylvania, one year ago, killing a supporter at the rally before a Secret Service sniper shot and killed the gunman.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 July 2025
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Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 24 July 2025
Turned off by his policies and in some cases turned away at the border, would-be foreign visitors are increasingly turning their sights to other, more welcoming destinations.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 23 July 2025
Outside linebacker Andrew Farmer displayed great get-off on one would-be sack.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
Trump's second term is full of reminders of the would-be assassin who shot the Republican in Butler, Pennsylvania, one year ago, killing a supporter at the rally before a Secret Service sniper shot and killed the gunman.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for would-be
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The 151st Kentucky Derby set new records for all-sources handle and viewership.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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The sports arena floated as a solution to save the State Fair site never materialized, but new buildings did begin to replace the old on the fairgrounds, including a 1,000-seat amphitheater in 1974 and a new Coliseum in 1976.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Better yet, take the train north to Fort Tryon Park, and study untried ones.—
Walker Mimms,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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One of City’s greatest financial successes has been their ability to generate vast sums for largely untried young players.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Both pans come unseasoned, but there’s one major difference—the Blue Carbon pan gets a heat-treatment, which prevents corrosion and rust, while the Mineral B pan comes with a beeswax coating for rust resistance during shipping.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 June 2025
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Simply combine 1/2 cup unseasoned rice vinegar with 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon salt.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2025
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Back from holiday after a month away, John Oliver wasted no time in getting down to brass tacks, spending the beginning 10 minutes of Last Week Tonight addressing Donald Trump‘s desperate attempts to redirect national conversation away from the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
27 July 2025
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While the Finicky Table is still in the very beginning stages of development, Gaddy is excited to create a place where guests can come together and create their own food memories.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
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In contrast, the EB-3 category is designed for skilled workers with at least two years of experience, professionals with a bachelor's degree, and other workers in unskilled positions requiring less than two years of training.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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On its website, Austin Disaster Relief Network posts daily needs, from call-center operators and coordinators to skilled and unskilled labor for demolition.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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But the move would be foolhardy for a largely untested navy.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
29 July 2025
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Minnesota’s model is far more ambitious — and largely untested.—
Patrick Knight,
Twin Cities,
22 July 2025
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Nelly Korda of the United States embraces Lottie Woad of England on the 18th green following their round during the first round of the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open 2025 at Dundonald Links Golf Course on July 24, 2025 in Troon, Scotland.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The stock market is in the green Friday, capping off a week of fresh record highs for the S & P 500 on a positive note.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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But the whole infrastructure is finally starting to work as promised – and the Macan, even in entry-level form, is a prime example of an EV done right.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The Save Our Tips activists all had ties to the Arizona Restaurant Association, the video revealed, and none were entry-level servers.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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“Would-be.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/would-be. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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