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Recent Examples of Synonyms for franks
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Karen Gordey headed up the Lakewood Citizens Alliance, one of several issue committees that formed last year to collect signatures for a citizen ballot initiative to repeal the city’s zoning updates.—
John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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Idahoans United has been collecting signatures for about 10 months after suing the Idaho attorney general and secretary of state over the draft ballot title and financial impact information that the nonprofit said was misleading.— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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California, which mails a ballot to every eligible voter, ranks near the top of states in the ease of its elections.— Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Under such circumstances, the IRS mails a letter or notice alerting the filer of a late fee.— Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Football has traditionally been a conduit for protests in Iran, with the national team refusing to sing the anthem on several occasions over recent decades, including during the 2009 Green Movement and after the death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the morality police in 2022.— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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The Norwegian had just scored the winning goal in his team’s 2-1 victory against title rival Arsenal, a result which puts the fate of the trophy in City’s hands with just five matches left to play.— Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
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Saturday, for what could have been the team’s final morning skate in San Jose, seats were at a premium, with a long line for autographs near the rink’s entrance.— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, Kamden and his family began showing up for him — attending his games, waiting afterward for photos and autographs and getting to know his family.— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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Most grocery stores also carry bags of these ready-to-eat cocktail weenies, and warehouse stores carry large, party-worthy bags.— Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
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For weight weenies, a more expensive jacket means less space taken up in the pack while providing similar warmth as a heavier, less expensive model.— Maggie Slepian, Outside, 13 Dec. 2025
Verb
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On April 16, Mamdani didn’t specify which posts his wife had apologized for in response to press questions.— Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Cheyenne Hunt posts political content on her Instagram and TikTok pages, and has over 200,000 followers on each platform.— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sunain, the human data capture startup, ships these custom wrist cameras to vetted contributors in its network.— NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
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Sunain, the human data capture startup, ships these custom wrist cameras to vetted contributors in its network.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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After Laura was separated from her son, the investigator said the boy was eating pancakes and sausages and was mobile.— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
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As a nod to the building’s past, Tuesday’s ribbon cutting event for the hotel included Ault cutting a link of sausages, as Gerrese and Sacramento City Councilmember Karina Talamantes stood by him.— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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