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Recent Examples of would-be
A week later, the would-be Bachelorette star had her parenting time increased from eight to 12 hours a week.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
At the most basic level, a prenup is a contract would-be spouses sign before getting hitched.
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Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
But the fire, and the dramatic photos of it, are deterring would-be vacationers.
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Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
1 July 2026
Speaking of which is the broader point of connectivity, including the prospect of the pedestrian bridge across Front Street from the would-be multi-level parking garage into the heart of Current Landing.
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Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
At the most basic level, a prenup is a contract would-be spouses sign before getting hitched.
—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
But the fire, and the dramatic photos of it, are deterring would-be vacationers.
—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
1 July 2026
Speaking of which is the broader point of connectivity, including the prospect of the pedestrian bridge across Front Street from the would-be multi-level parking garage into the heart of Current Landing.
—
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for would-be
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Over the same period, entry-level head count at the high-intensity firms rose 12%, contradicting predictions and fears that young or inexperienced workers would be most at risk of losing their jobs to AI.
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Immer and Lois work with land stewards to find projects that make sense for eager but often inexperienced volunteers.
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Mask ban for law enforcement officers, criminal records sealing and tenant protections are among a host of new measures taking effect.
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In the videos, women share their transformations in which their post-divorce selves are often fitter, with clearer skin and a new wardrobe.
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Still, all but Verse (7 ½ sacks last year) are untried.
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The audacity of such a mission, wrapping so many untried things into a single flight, meant Artemis III would not have launched for at least two more years, and probably more like three, four, or more.
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The award is handed out to the most outstanding amateur baseball player in the nation.
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Now in its eighteenth year, the international competition celebrates the skill and imagination of amateur and professional astrophotographers from across the world.
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But while viewers know what’s up from The Fall’s start, Northern Ireland’s unseasoned law enforcement officials haven’t a clue who’s behind the body count.
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Founders who think high spending on technology is a badge of success recall those from the dot-com era, when unseasoned executives ignored business basics, many even arguing that profits were no longer important.
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Dugger served as a backup through the beginning portion of the season before being dealt to the Steelers at the NFL trade deadline.
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New York’s own ban, which went into effect during the current school year, has been widely praised by educators during its beginning months.
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According to Grant, factors like operational downtime, the productivity drag of unskilled workers and post-incident audits and reporting requirements can run four to eight times higher than the direct costs.
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Road accidents kill thousands in Bangladesh every year, due to a combination of poor road conditions, unskilled driving and inadequate oversight of traffic rules.
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But Burnham’s policies in many areas are unknown and untested.
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But Burnham's policies in many areas are unknown and untested.
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“Would-be.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/would-be. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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