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Recent Examples of fiver
Evangeline picks up an orange that one of Hank’s hillbillies drops, perhaps because in Alaska during winter that’s like finding a fiver.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2024
Now a lot of Main Street is boarded up, even the fancy stores, although there’s no shortage of places to drop a fiver on a cup of coffee.
—Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2022
The loss represented by the odd pocketed fiver is mainly one of trust.
—New York Times, 4 May 2021
Reuters/Simon Dawson Would Brits like a digital fiver?
—John Detrixhe, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2020
When the wellness-retreat trend cemented places like Bali, Tulum, and Goa as destinations for nine-to-fivers desperate for a reset, stylish travelers went searching for the next sunny spot.
—Corina Quinn, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 June 2019
If Palm Springs isn't your speed, head to New York's Ace, which set the standard with its locals-hang-here lobby and top-notch bar that attracts nearby nine-to-fivers and out-of-towners alike.
—Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2018
The man grabbed Thibodeaux's cash out of his hand, found a good fiver and threw the rest back at him.
—Anita Chabria, sacbee, 29 May 2018
Unlike most other cities, Birmingham's downtown has no congestion after all the nine-to-fivers clear out.
—Birmingham Magazine, AL.com, 19 Feb. 2018
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2024
Now a lot of Main Street is boarded up, even the fancy stores, although there’s no shortage of places to drop a fiver on a cup of coffee.
—Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2022
The loss represented by the odd pocketed fiver is mainly one of trust.
—New York Times, 4 May 2021
Reuters/Simon Dawson Would Brits like a digital fiver?
—John Detrixhe, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2020
When the wellness-retreat trend cemented places like Bali, Tulum, and Goa as destinations for nine-to-fivers desperate for a reset, stylish travelers went searching for the next sunny spot.
—Corina Quinn, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 June 2019
If Palm Springs isn't your speed, head to New York's Ace, which set the standard with its locals-hang-here lobby and top-notch bar that attracts nearby nine-to-fivers and out-of-towners alike.
—Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2018
The man grabbed Thibodeaux's cash out of his hand, found a good fiver and threw the rest back at him.
—Anita Chabria, sacbee, 29 May 2018
Unlike most other cities, Birmingham's downtown has no congestion after all the nine-to-fivers clear out.
—Birmingham Magazine, AL.com, 19 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiver
Noun
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She was found as a lost dog on Route 22, but no one ever came for her, and she's been waiting for a home ever since.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The first one, which required the disclosure of AI use by the Connecticut government, sailed through the Senate and House before being signed into law in 2023 by Lamont.—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
Noun
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In the late fifties and early sixties the Method was the rage, especially among the young actors of about Willy’s age, who all idolized Marlon Brando and would go on to transform American cinema in a few years: Warren Beatty, Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman, and so on.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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An ex-marine officer during the late fifties, his business leadership style was swashbuckling, colorful, and highly focused.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Funding from a $4.5 million state grant approved by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2023 for a medical debt relief pilot program has already helped eliminate debt for tens of thousands of Michigan residents, with those benefiting expected to receive notification this month.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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IoT And Satellite Connectivity For Critical Infrastructure Challenge: An energy infrastructure giant faced the daunting task of managing tens of thousands of circuits, connections and IoT devices across remote and hard-to-reach locations.—
Lori Thomas,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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All the twos and threes and ones converged among the skeletons, still avoiding eye contact.—
Clare Sestanovich,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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But in Chicago and other cities, there are quieter operations underway that raise similar legal questions as federal agents pick up people in ones, twos and threes.—
Vernal Coleman,
ProPublica,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That’s just me, though, and if an American citizen wants to put a tenner on the Lakers’ likelihood to hire on even more geriatric former stars, then feel free.—
Luther Ray Abel,
National Review,
2 Dec. 2022
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Putting down an odd number, such as $10.11 instead of just a tenner, in the closing hours is her lucky tip for beating the masses.—
Alice Newbold,
Vogue,
31 May 2022
Noun
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The Sabres had a 16-10 advantage in scoring chances with him on the ice at five-on-five.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The team has managed to do that at five-on-five, which has helped compensate for a somewhat underwhelming power play.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Along with no longer being able to play in the NBA, Porter is facing fines, hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution, and a three to four year federal prison sentence.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Stablecoins aim to reduce those risks by pegging their value to a less volatile financial asset, most commonly the U.S. dollar.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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Similarly, the energy industry supports hundreds of thousands of well-paying, blue-collar American jobs, and energy infrastructure development remains one of the most reliable drivers of economic opportunity in rural and urban areas.—
Albert R. Wynn,
Baltimore Sun,
23 July 2025
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Earlier this year, the Department of Government Efficiency found the VA had paid hundreds of thousands of dollars a month for website changes before canceling the contract and having an internal staffer take over.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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“Fiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiver. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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