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ad hoc

[ad hok, ahd hohk] / æd ˈhɒk, ɑd ˈhoʊk /
ADJECTIVE
for a specific purpose
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It took an ad hoc international tribunal that established its own rules to do it.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Therefore, it seems natural that the carousel nature of her appointments - having gone through several full-time coaches, as well as a series of ad hoc guidance - goes back to almost the very start.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Last quarter’s energy-sector insider sales reflected a mix of trades determined by prearranged trading plans, as well as ad hoc sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“We have never raised objections to particular military operations nor attempted to limit use of our technology in an ad hoc manner,” he said in a blog post.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

“The ants were adding nutrients to the mud and hastening the reestablishment of less ad hoc food chains,” he wrote.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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