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rather

[rath-er, rah-ther, rath-ur, rah-thur] / ˈræð ər, ˈrɑ ðər, ˈræðˈɜr, ˈrɑˈðɜr /




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The organisation expects many roles to change rather than disappear but the types of service jobs that people do in the Philippines leaves it particularly at risk.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Discipline will: software that earns trust, organizations that measure what automation actually delivers, and governance treated as a necessity rather than a nicety.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Indeed, Josh Jamner, senior investment strategy analyst at ClearBridge Investments, said the recent compression in stock valuation has been driven primarily by improving corporate earnings expectations, rather than investors simply paying higher prices for stocks.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

Teleperformance, the world's largest call centre operator and one of the Philippines' biggest private employers, has said AI offers an opportunity to augment rather than replace its workforce.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

“Don’t bother. It’s obvious you’d rather be with your boyfriend than me.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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