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immediate

[ih-mee-dee-it] / ɪˈmi di ɪt /




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The initiative doesn’t mean an immediate halt to immigration, he said, but would allow Switzerland to steer the process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

But, in his first World Cup start, he almost made an immediate impact, having a powerful half-volley superbly saved by South Africa's Ronwen Williams in the fourth minute.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Officials say the programme will help protect those at "highest immediate risk".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“That could have an immediate impact on rates,” says Alex Elazaj, chief strategy officer at United Wholesale Mortgage.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The two of them were all that remained of the immediate family.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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