1
: the fresh or salted flesh of swine when dressed for food
2
: government funds, jobs, or favors distributed by politicians to gain political advantage
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We need to cut the pork out of the federal budget.
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So, in addition to chicken skewers or fish fillets, the grill can tackle roast pork tenderloins and vegetables in the same batch.
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Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
Go Greek with roasted tomatoes and crispy chickpeas with lemon-pepper dressing and a cucumber-olive salad, then hop to Haiti for pork cheeks with epis seasoning and prickly pikliz slaw.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
In response, restaurant chains like Ohio's City Barbeque have started prioritizing other meats, including chicken and pork, amid fears of customer sticker shock, according to the Columbus Dispatch, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Slice pork into bite-sized pieces.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
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Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
Go Greek with roasted tomatoes and crispy chickpeas with lemon-pepper dressing and a cucumber-olive salad, then hop to Haiti for pork cheeks with epis seasoning and prickly pikliz slaw.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
In response, restaurant chains like Ohio's City Barbeque have started prioritizing other meats, including chicken and pork, amid fears of customer sticker shock, according to the Columbus Dispatch, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Slice pork into bite-sized pieces.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Pork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pork. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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pork
noun
ˈpō(ə)rk 
ˈpȯ(ə)rk
1
: the flesh of a pig used for food
2
: government funds, jobs, or favors distributed by politicians to gain political advantage
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