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abreast

[uh-brest] / əˈbrɛst /




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She sees collaboration with the tech industry, academia and even the public as key to staying abreast of advances in cyber security.

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

As part of the company’s initiative to grow revenue and stay abreast of competition, the Wall Street Journal reported last month that OpenAI is shelving “side quests” to focus on core enterprise and productivity tools.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026

At many companies there is a single person in charge of HR, which might mean that compliance alone—staying abreast of federal, state and local laws and regulations—consumes that person’s days.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025

Kahn worked hard to keep him afloat and find new financial institutions, while Indyke kept Epstein abreast of the media fallout.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025

When the horse came abreast of her, she looked up, sidewise, at the rider.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry


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