noun
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It’s shorthand for “maximize” and is often used alongside a noun or a specific aspect of life that needs improving.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
In a republic, the noun, supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, constrained by law.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Then "grünen" indicates that the noun will be plural and green in color.
From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2026
But, despite his best efforts not to dwell on the stakes of his work, the noun “rebellion” was never far from his mind.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025
A scientific noun can launch a thousand questions—and the idea of the “gene” did exactly that.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Vocabulary lists containing noun
Language and Grammar - Introductory
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Parts of Speech - Introductory
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