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key

[kee] / ki /


NOUN
item that unlocks
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And through it all, Infantino had the support of U.S. soccer officials, who helped him campaign for the job and secure key votes in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The U.S. and Iran had made progress on key issues around the Iranian nuclear program in the days before the latest strikes, the New York Times reported, citing U.S. officials.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

BonBon co-founder Leo Schaltz says that a key company rule for its shops is to avoid main avenues.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Oracle also cleared Wall Street’s bar on a key demand signal: remaining performance obligations, or the value of signed contracts not yet converted into revenue.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“Save them for the band’s fundraising effort and find that young one selling those beaded key rings. We’ll call it what it is tonight: redistributing the wealth.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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