that is

ADVERB

id est

Synonyms

WEAK

as it were i.e.

ADVERB

namely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

especially i.e. particularly specially specifically

STRONG

videlicet viz.

WEAK

by way of explanation expressly id est in other words in plain English scilicet strictly speaking to wit

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broadly commonly generally usually

ADVERB

scilicet

Synonyms

WEAK

by way of explanation especially expressly i.e. id est in other words in plain English particularly specially specifically strictly speaking to wit videlicet viz.

ADVERB

videlicet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

namely

STRONG

viz.

WEAK

by way of explanation especially expressly i.e. id est in other words in plain English particularly scilicet specially specifically strictly speaking to wit

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that is

"I want to say it is a privilege because it's the reason why the club decided to go for me, that is a privilege," he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

This production feels like a fleeting moment — a reunion of friends and collaborators retelling a myth that is recounted over and over again.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

CATL’s revenue increased 55% to 276.92 billion yuan, outgrowing a broader electric-vehicle market that is experiencing slowing demand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

It is now reinventing itself again, with growth that is moving faster than its roads, water lines and services can handle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

None of that is true, but what’s the sense in making her worry?

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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