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passed

adjective as in cleared

Strong match

Weak match

adjective as in graduated

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Newsom and state lawmakers passed a law to create a “first in the nation” task force to study and propose effective ways to help atone for the legacy of slavery.

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Other states that passed laws this year to review more private-equity deals include Massachusetts, Indiana and Washington.

Despite the success, Key is hesitant to label the band comeback kids, “probably because we are officially passed kids label,” he said.

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He became so concerned about Plumb's posts - outlining his "ultimate fantasy" of violence against Ms Willoughby - that he passed information to the FBI.

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Barbu recalled seeing cyclists travelling on the road ahead, and described checking his mirrors and moving "half into lane one, half into lane two", to give them space as he passed.

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

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