parentheses
Example Sentences
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It’s followed by parentheses that hold plain descriptions — red chapel relief; oil can; or, folding table and chairs, dark brown.
From Los Angeles Times
Some of his models were Senegalese men and women whose names appear in parentheses in the titles of the pieces.
From New York Times
The Associated Press state football poll based on the votes of media across the state with first-place votes in parentheses, season record and points accrued in the poll.
From Seattle Times
The Associated Press state high-school football poll based on voting by a statewide media panel, with first-place votes in parentheses, season record and points accrued in the weekly poll.
From Seattle Times
The Associated Press weekly state high-school football poll with first-place votes in parentheses, record on the season and points accrued in the poll.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
