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meaning

[mee-ning] / ˈmi nɪŋ /




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This is because the Moon will be below the horizon around midnight, meaning its reflected light will be less likely to spoil the view.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 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

Plants absorbed it from the atmosphere relatively recently, meaning it is already circulating through the natural carbon cycle.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026

Statistics Canada said that, among the 1.5 million people who were unemployed in October, almost 24% were in what is considered long-term unemployment, meaning they have been continuously searching for work 27 weeks or more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

“What does it symbolize, what could it represent, or what do you associate it with? Could it be untangled or reorganized in some way to create another meaning or point in a direction?”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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

Archaeologists work with excavated burials; “The Road to Hel” leads to the meanings behind the objects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 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

There are many meanings that have been inscribed to “Cut Piece,” in which Ono invited the audience to come on stage and, with a pair scissors, cut off a small piece of her dress.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

We used to be baffled by Kikongo words with so many different meanings: bängala, for most precious and most insufferable and also poisonwood.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver


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