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illustrate

[il-uh-streyt, ih-luhs-treyt] / ˈɪl əˌstreɪt, ɪˈlʌs treɪt /




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The trustees, however, included in their report an estimate of when the trust funds would be depleted if combined, in order to illustrate the actuarial status of the Social Security program as a whole.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The fraught circumstances of Pelley’s departure illustrate a broader moment of crisis within CBS News and its signature show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“It’ll basically illustrate, if we don’t already realize it, that walkability has been sort of a very forgotten stepchild of all of our transportation planning and building over the years.”

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

This year’s Derby and Belmont illustrate the point.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“May I tell you my plan? May I illustrate for you how we can make your dream of becoming a princess a reality? “

From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo




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