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so-called

[soh-kawld] / ˈsoʊˈkɔld /


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Because this means they technically allocated more than the offering amount, the so-called stabilization agent, in this case Morgan Stanley, needs to buy back the excess number of shares to deliver them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

In the center is the so-called "Octagon", the eight-sided cage where 14 UFC fighters will battle it out in front of Trump in the unprecedented event on Sunday night.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Many forecasts suggest this could end up as a so-called "super" El Niño, and even be among the strongest ever recorded.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Broader wellness trends, the new food pyramid and social-media trends like so-called “protein-maxxing” have created more demand for protein.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Well, if I destroy this so-called knowledge about squirrels, no one will ever know it existed.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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