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  • 41phrase — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. expression; sentence, paragraph, clause; figure of speech, euphemism; idiom; locution; motto, maxim. v. t. express, word, term, couch; voice. See figurative, writing, grammar. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn.… …

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  • 42Jazz (word) — That Funny Jas Band From Dixieland , 1916 sheet music cover. Alternative spellings such as jass , jas and even jasz were seen until 1918. The origin of the word jazz is one of the most sought after word origins in modern American English. The… …

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  • 43Four-letter word — The phrase four letter word refers to a set of English words written with four letters which are considered profane, including common popular or slang terms for excretory functions, sexual activity, and genitalia. The four letter claim refers to… …

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  • 44household word — noun : a common word or phrase : byword penicillin has become a new household word W.E.Swinton * * * a familiar name, phrase, saying, etc.; byword: The advertising campaign is designed to make this new product a household word. [1590 1600] * * *… …

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  • 45The New Yorker — For other uses, see New Yorker (disambiguation). The New Yorker First issue s cover with dandy Eustace Tilley, created by Rea Irvin. The image, or a variation of it, appears on the cover of The New Yorker with every anniversary issue. Editor… …

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  • 46buzz phrase — see ↑buzz word below. • • • Main Entry: ↑buzz buzz word or buzzˈword, buzz phrase or buzz term noun (informal) A fashionable new term in the jargon of a particular subject, science, etc, its use by other individuals or groups conveying the… …

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  • 47buzz word — or buzzˈword, buzz phrase or buzz term noun (informal) A fashionable new term in the jargon of a particular subject, science, etc, its use by other individuals or groups conveying the impression of specialized knowledge and of being very up to… …

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  • 48buzz·word — /ˈbʌzˌwɚd/ noun, pl words [count] : a word or phrase that becomes very popular for a period of time ◇ Buzzwords are often related to a particular business or field of study. At that time, the new buzzword in the tourism industry was “ecotourism.” …

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  • 49watch·word — /ˈwɑːʧˌwɚd/ noun, pl words [count] : a word or phrase that expresses a rule that a particular person or group follows : ↑slogan “Safety” is our watchword. The new watchword in his campaign is “It s time for change.” …

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  • 50List of counties in New York — There are 62 counties in the State of New York. The first twelve counties in New York were created immediately after the British takeover of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, although two of these counties have since been abolished. The most… …

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