standard
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She told the Evening Standard she felt "written off" when she became a mother, recalling a careers adviser suggesting her best prospect was managing a local Sainsbury's.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Shares of London-listed financial groups, including Prudential, HSBC, and Standard Chartered, fell.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
At her election night party, Chan told the SF Standard that Pelosi’s endorsement “absolutely changed the tide” in the race, delivering a “fatal punch” on behalf of her campaign.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
In general, a bond is considered to be below-investment-grade if it is unrated or if it is rated below BBB- by Standard & Poor’s or Fitch, or below Baa3 by Moody’s.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
“I want you to go on if you pass Standard Six,” my mother said after a long pause.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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