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as in terms
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position
signed up for a three-year stint in the army
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as in restrictions
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
his parents have always supported him without stint, no matter what interests he has chosen to pursue
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as in retains
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stints
Noun
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Amazon puts significant restrictions on new product sales.—
Tom Wicky,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024 -
With many families managing dietary restrictions, this recall highlights the importance of double-checking ingredient lists—even for simple staples.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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He will not be traded, in my mind, unless Anaheim retains half of his remaining salary.—
Pierre LeBrun,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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In addition, artificial turf retains heat, often reaching temperatures of 150-180 degrees Fahrenheit on warm, sunny days.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Research suggests that longer CEO tenures correlate with better long-term company performance.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Only four tight ends in franchise history accumulated more during their tenures.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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But the study is just a jumping-off point—there are some limitations.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
11 Apr. 2025
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But the most likely outcome for that second leg is another clear demonstration of the squad’s limitations.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The idea of festivals just exhausts me.—
Meg Zukin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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If Le Pen exhausts the appeals process and truly cannot run for the presidency in 2027, the party already has an obvious candidate-in-waiting in Jordan Bardella.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Faye Chen of Double Chicken Please With the Lunar New Year fast approaching, bartender GN Chan has flown the award-laden Double Chicken Please coop to spend his holiday with family in Taiwan while his co-founder and mother hen Faye Chen keeps the nest warm.—
Ingu Chen,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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The film keeps us confined to Linda’s apartment, only occasionally breaking to bring us out onto the roof, the New York City afternoon (and eventually nighttime) backdrop a soothing balm to claustrophobia.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Iran denies direct control over the Houthis but has maintained a strong presence in Yemen in support of Ansar Allah for years.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Martin said Johnson’s team recently considered pushing him out of his Ethics Committee chairmanship, a charge the administration denies.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Stints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stints. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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