as in executive
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Noun
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Creator Lorne Michaels will executive produce Saturday Night Live UK.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025 -
The former sports executive was involved in the 2011 decision to hire former Princeton coach Guy Gadowsky as Penn State’s head coach.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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For some reason, my boss has never questioned me or been suspicious of anything.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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There is no doubt that Müller gave everything, but in retrospect, the Bayern boss will have to answer the uncomfortable question of whether starting the 2014 World Cup winner was the right choice in the first place.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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North Korean troops are further disadvantaged by the crude tactics of their Russian commanders, who have sent them into assault campaigns without providing rear-fire support, the spy agency told lawmakers in January.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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Hamas’ top military commander, Mohammad Deif, was killed during a strike in July 2024.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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This significantly increased the number of employees contributing to their employers’ 401(k) plans.—
Dr. Ronald Premuroso,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Remind your employer about previous discussions by following up on the conversation.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The auditor general is one; its work has been commendably nonpartisan.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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Carrie Fisher’s Princess Leia Organa is a leader of the Rebel Alliance against the Galactic Empire who later becomes a general in the Resistance in the Star Wars saga.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
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The director, Philip Barantini, at the helm for all four episodes, suffocates both the characters and the audience with a long sequence at Jamie’s school, where the officers have come to question the boy’s classmates.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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Dukakis broke ground by speaking openly about her struggles and championed support for the homeless and political refugees, said Maria Ivanova, director of Northeastern University’s Policy School, which hosts the Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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Some administrators have privately seethed at the proposal, cynical at the motives of the power countries.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ostensibly, all of these actions were taken because of the university administrators' approach to protests about the conflict in Gaza, which the administration has characterized as allowing antisemitism.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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Specifically, the Sheriff’s Office asked county supervisors for permission to spend up to $760,000 on the contract with Verogen, a San Diego biotechnology startup that two years ago was acquired by the Dutch conglomerate Qiagen for $150 million.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Speaking to Rolling Stone, White Lotus‘ music supervisor Gabe Hilfer, who joined for Season Two, said the uproar meant people cared about the show.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Higher-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher-up. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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