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original

[uh-rij-uh-nl] / əˈrɪdʒ ə nl /




NOUN
person who is eccentric
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Alex Matturri, a former CEO of S&P Dow Jones Indices, wrote on LinkedIn that his one-time employer was “the adult in the room” for sticking with its original policies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The Peanut on Main Street—that’s the original location—is probably my favorite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

David A. Fahrenthold: Our original focus was no-bid contracts.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

World Wide Web pioneer Tim Berners-Lee says he wants to see artificial intelligence preserve "the original values" of his invention while allowing users to filter personal data sent to tech giants.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

We know the Germans are using a substitution cipher—each letter of the original German message has been replaced by another letter.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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