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ad hoc

[ad hok, ahd hohk] / æd ˈhɒk, ɑd ˈhoʊk /
ADJECTIVE
for a specific purpose
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The long-running chain, known mostly for its gargantuan arcade, bar fare, and ample screens for showing sports, has begun to let some of its locations book ad hoc late-night events with local promoters and artists.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

An ad hoc committee focused on reform spent several months discussing the issue, only to forward it to the 13-member Charter Reform Commission.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

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

“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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