closed shop

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Noun
  • Wash and fold is $1.60 plus tax per pound, with a 14-pound minimum.
    Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025
  • The bundled stand folds to support the Asus ZenScreen MB16AHG and enables you to set your display in portrait as well as landscape orientations.
    Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • For the first time since Nielsen began tracking TV use by platform four years ago — and probably the first time ever, considering broadcast’s dominant place for much of television history — over-the-air networks accounted for less than 20 percent of viewing in June.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
  • News Politics Growing food fridge network to combat Baltimore’s long-standing scarcity PUBLISHED: July 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT Volunteers launched the Bmore Community Fridge Network to help neighbors struggling with food insecurity access healthy options in food deserts.
    Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Pfister was also a legacy member of the Greater Phoenix Leadership Inc., an organization of influential Arizona leaders.
    Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2025
  • In this poll, like earlier ones from other organizations, young people and Democrats had more favorable views of socialism and less favorable views of capitalism.
    Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • Mental health professionals have long stated potential concerns about anthropomorphized AI, especially regarding their interactions with traditional-aged college students and emerging adults.
    Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
  • Goldin, who is signed by the Heat to a two-way contract after a five-year college career that included three seasons at Florida Atlantic, is the only player currently on an NBA deal who played for the Heat’s summer team on Friday.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 July 2025
Noun
  • The pair were placed next to each other at a meal as part of Farke’s seating plan, where the German manager alternates a British player, then a foreign one, then a Brit and so on, around the tables — no cliques, no comfort zones.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 July 2025
  • While at Robinson High School, Hogan found his clique with classmates who shared a passion for wrestling.
    Sue Carswell, People.com, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • Alternate methods exist as well, and depending on the appliance, the manufacturer may have a separate set of tips for the best results.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
  • On the set of the new Prime Video series back in March, the juxtaposition is jarring.
    EW.com, EW.com, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • The two clans clash, and one Na’vi is taken out with a flaming arrow.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 21 July 2025
  • Among the families taking on the challenge is the Hanna/Riggs clan from Texas, comprised of married couple Jason Hanna and Joe Riggs and their 10-year-old twin sons.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Noun
  • Hollywood heavyweight directors Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard will face off in the Emmys ring, as the filmmakers were nominated in the same comedy acting category for their roles in Apple TV+'s The Studio.
    EW.com, EW.com, 15 July 2025
  • Princess Kate wore four rings on one finger during the outing.
    Stephanie Petit, People.com, 14 July 2025
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“Closed shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20shop. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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