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noun a date that precedes another date

verb to precede in time; to date earlier than

• The discovery of new evidence may antedate the previously established timeline.
• I think my memories of that event antedate yours.
• Her love for vintage fashion seems to antedate her friends' interests.
• The artist's style seems to antedate the current trends in the art world.

noun refers to the sections of a book that come after the main content, such as the index, bibliography, and appendix

• The back matter of the book includes the bibliography and index.
• Don't forget to check out the back matter for more information.
• I always skip the back matter, it's usually just boring stuff.
• Sometimes the real gems can be found in the back matter of a book.

noun a person who works in an office, especially doing administrative work

adjective relating to clerks or office work

• The clerical staff is responsible for managing administrative tasks in the office.
• The clerical workers handle all the paperwork around here.
• I'm just a clerical peon in this big corporate machine.
• Her mind was like a cluttered clerical desk, full of unfinished thoughts and ideas.

noun a collection of documents or information about a particular person or subject

• The committee reviewed the dossier of evidence before making a decision.
• I heard they have a whole dossier on that guy, detailing all his past activities.
• I can't believe she keeps a dossier on all her exes, that's some next level stalking.
• His impeccable dossier of achievements speaks volumes about his dedication and hard work.

noun a style of writing by hand in which the characters are joined together

adjective written by hand in full rather than typed or printed

• The student diligently transcribed the entire lecture in longhand.
• I prefer taking notes in longhand rather than typing on a computer.
• I can't read your longhand, please write more clearly.
• The author's longhand writing style is as elegant as his prose.

verb A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. In this case, 'published' is a verb that indicates the act of making something publicly available, such as a book or article.

• The research findings were published in a prestigious scientific journal.
• Did you see the article that was published in the newspaper?
• I can't believe that gossip was published online for everyone to see.
• Her emotions were published all over her face for everyone to see.

noun A written acknowledgment that something has been received

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• Please make sure to keep all your receipts for reimbursement purposes.
• Hey, don't forget to hang on to your receipts in case you need to return something.
• I always stash my receipts in a shoebox just in case I need them later.
• The success of the project can be seen in the positive feedback and glowing receipts from satisfied customers.

noun the best performance or achievement in a particular sport or activity

verb to achieve or establish a record in a particular sport or activity

• The company broke the sales record for the third consecutive quarter.
• I heard you broke the record for fastest lap time at the track.
• She's got a record for always being late to class.
• His dedication to his craft is a record of his commitment to excellence.

verb past tense of 'require'; to need something or demand something as necessary

adjective necessary or essential

• All applicants are required to submit their resumes along with a cover letter.
• You gotta fill out all the required fields before submitting the form.
• Make sure you do what's needed before the deadline hits.
• In order to succeed, the athlete knew the extra training was required to reach their full potential.

noun a piece of paper or card that gives the holder a certain right, especially to enter a place, travel by public transport, or participate in an event

• I purchased a ticket to attend the opera next week.
• I got my hands on a ticket for the concert on Friday!
• I scored a ticket to the game this weekend.
• His reckless behavior is like a one-way ticket to trouble.

noun a person who transcribes, or converts speech or data into written or typed form

• The transcriber meticulously documented every word spoken during the interview.
• The transcriber typed out everything said in the meeting.
• The transcriber jotted down all the stuff that was said.
• The transcriber acted as the scribe, capturing the essence of the conversation.

noun a slang term used in Australian and British English meaning to inform on someone or report someone's wrongdoing to authorities

• He had to provide his date of birth (dob) for the official records.
• Can you tell me your dob so I can add it to the form?
• I don't remember my dob, can I just make something up?
• The company's success rate seems to be directly correlated with the CEO's dob.

noun a brief summary or outline of the ownership history of a piece of real property, including transfers, liens, and encumbrances

• The lawyer reviewed the abstract of title to ensure all property rights were properly documented.
• I had to look over the abstract of title before finalizing the property purchase.
• I skimmed through the abstract of title to make sure everything was legit.
• The abstract of title is like a roadmap to the history of the property.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The lawyer reviewed the abstracts of title before finalizing the property transaction.
• The real estate agent had to check out the abstracts of title for the house before closing the deal.
• I had to dig through all those abstracts of title just to make sure everything was legit.
• She carefully examined the abstracts of title to uncover the hidden history of the property.

noun a written statement of a person's wishes regarding medical treatment, often including a living will, made to ensure those wishes are carried out should the person be unable to communicate them to a doctor

• It is important for individuals to discuss and document their advance directives to ensure their healthcare wishes are followed.
• Hey, have you thought about filling out advance directives to let your family know your medical preferences?
• Yo, make sure you have your advance directives squared away so the doctors know what you want.
• Planning for the future is like writing advance directives for life's unexpected twists and turns.