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abreast

[uh-brest] / əˈbrɛst /




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As part of the company’s initiative to grow revenue and stay abreast of competition, the Wall Street Journal reported last month that OpenAI is shelving “side quests” to focus on core enterprise and productivity tools.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026

WSJ keeps you abreast of developments with live coverage here.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026

For instance, sources claim Crystal Palace are among those keeping abreast of Iraola's situation heading into next season as they look to find Oliver Glasner's successor.

From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026

At many companies there is a single person in charge of HR, which might mean that compliance alone—staying abreast of federal, state and local laws and regulations—consumes that person’s days.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025

Olmsted got wind of it from Harry Codman, who in addition to being his chief operating man in Chicago served as a kind of spy, keeping Olmsted abreast of all threats to Olmsted’s vision.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson


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