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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This could pair nicely with foods ranging from sea bass to roast pork.
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Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Mediterranean diet also encourages eating a moderate amount of animal protein; a serving of chicken, beef, pork or fish should average around four ounces, Goldstein says.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
This is a traditional pork dish in Yucatán, a Mexican state located on the northern part of the Yucatán Peninsula on the Gulf of Mexico.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Chicken, pork and beef in an ice bath at the cook’s line measured too warm to be considered safe, and cooked potatoes were too cold.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Mediterranean diet also encourages eating a moderate amount of animal protein; a serving of chicken, beef, pork or fish should average around four ounces, Goldstein says.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
This is a traditional pork dish in Yucatán, a Mexican state located on the northern part of the Yucatán Peninsula on the Gulf of Mexico.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Chicken, pork and beef in an ice bath at the cook’s line measured too warm to be considered safe, and cooked potatoes were too cold.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Pork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pork. Accessed 14 Sep. 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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