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noun as in system of order, placement for ease of use

noun as in line, queue

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At participating schools, 76% of students filed a federal financial aid application last year, compared with 50% of all graduating seniors.

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The Times in recent years has filed three lawsuits against the city for its failure to release documents under the records act.

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The alleged victim filed a complaint against Mr O in 2021, but the case was closed in April the same year.

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If her financial situation does not change, those debts may be written off, but her credit file will be affected for six years.

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Prosecutors have filed five charges, including failure to prevent murder, amounting to crimes against humanity under Bangladeshi law.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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