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meanwhile

[meen-hwahyl, -wahyl] / ˈminˌʰwaɪl, -ˌwaɪl /


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Fleming, meanwhile, hasn’t had much to spend, and has always been somewhat of a gadfly going back to his years in the House of Representatives.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

The Royal College of Nursing, meanwhile, says Murray must urgently tackle the depleted and undervalued nursing workforce.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Unemployment, meanwhile, has been flat for nearly a year, and private payroll growth appears to be stabilizing.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Dallas, meanwhile, was among the top 10 largest cities that shrank slightly in the most recent census-measured year, joining New York City and Los Angeles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

I, meanwhile, reached out to the country’s most powerful CEOs, generating commitments to hire a significant number of veterans and military spouses.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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