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[mee-ning] / ˈmi nɪŋ /




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A contracting ratio suggests the market will likely become more correlated over time, meaning individual stocks within the S&P 500 are starting to move in the same direction.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 8, 2026

The pope said the Church wanted to "alleviate suffering whenever possible" and impress upon the sick that "their lives always retain meaning."

From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026

Loggerhead turtles are considered vulnerable, meaning they face a high risk of extinction.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Instead of a single ring of vaporized planetary material, it has two concentric rings, meaning one lies farther from the star than the other.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

“Look, a young Rostam walks among us,” said Samir, meaning the hero of legend and not his old donkey.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

These disruptions can affect the ability to recall personal experiences and access stored knowledge, including words and their meanings.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

Spend enough years standing behind pyramids of hamburgers, posing at fry stations and inserting yourself into the iconography of American restaurant chains, and eventually the props begin to accrue meanings of their own.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

So while the title of the doc is taken from John’s heartbreaking speech in “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” they appreciate its multiple meanings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

His poetic titles often defy translation; their layered meanings and references can only be approximated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Many Kikongo words resemble English words backward and have antithetical meanings: Syebo is a horrible, destructive rain, that just exactly does not do what it says backward.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver


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