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face

Definition for face

noun as in pretense, nerve

noun as in authority, status

Strongest match

image

Weak match

social position

verb as in be opposite; look at

Strongest matches

confront, meet, watch

Strong matches

border, front, gaze, glare, overlook, stare

verb as in put paint or finish on

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England face Latvia in Riga on Tuesday knowing victory will guarantee qualification for next summer's World Cup in Mexico, Canada and the United States.

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There had also been a high-profile and long-running police investigation into the SNP's finances, involving Sturgeon, who was told earlier this year she would face no action.

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Water systems and transit lines face similar fates.

The cities and states on the list could face a cutoff in federal funding and possible criminal and civil suits if they refuse to change their laws or practices.

It says members of the media should be aware that agency “personnel may face adverse consequences for unauthorized disclosures.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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