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mean

adjective as in ungenerous

noun as in average

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The court orders issued Monday declined to hear Maxwell's appeal, which means her 20-year sentence will remain in place barring a presidential pardon.

From BBC

Fifa is also adopting a 'dynamic' pricing model for the tournament, meaning ticket prices for matches deemed high demand could be raised significantly during later sales periods.

From BBC

For conservative women, keeping their job means never piercing the illusion that their job isn’t really their job.

From Salon

Human rights groups say the charges are politically motivated and meant to silence him.

From BBC

“What it means to be a humanoid robot will change over time,” Brooks predicts.

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

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