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so-called

[soh-kawld] / ˈsoʊˈkɔld /


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Haney’s bill targets so-called evidence animals who are part of a criminal case.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

They march to different beats: That’s the gold standard of so-called “diversification.”

From MarketWatch • Jul. 8, 2026

The vehicle, Arctos Keystone Partners Fund I, is the largest debut fund in the so-called general-partner or GP-solutions category, which refers to funds that provide financing to private-markets managers, KKR said Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

The French company develops so-called open models, which allow users to download and modify them.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

Gideon McSorley was a mouse a class or two ahead of him and Lamont’s so-called best friend.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck




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