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meaning

[mee-ning] / ˈmi nɪŋ /




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It structured a sale in 2021 as a buyback, whereby L’Oréal purchased and then canceled shares, meaning Nestlé didn’t have to pay capital-gains tax on the transaction.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Beyond the Torrey pines, five other plant species are endemic to Santa Rosa — meaning they don’t grow naturally anywhere else in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Adams does not stop for meaning, his early minimalist style causing the words to flow over you whether in somber reflection or the wildness of wild nights that do, indeed, stop for death.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Recent ECB communication guides toward a June hike, meaning the decision should have limited impact, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

This might be the thing that gives meaning to this whole mess that our lives have become.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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