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Recent Examples of gavel
The Northern Kentucky congressman recently spearheaded an attempt to oust U.S House Speaker Mike Johnson from his leadership position, though after several rounds of voting, Massie was the lone Republican who voted against giving Johnson the gavel.
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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Nick also slams the gavel down on the bully debate.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 1 July 2025
Now, with no takers coming to the forefront, the property known as Villa San-Juliette is slated to go under the gavel next month.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
When the discussion returned to the board, Chan attempted to read letters of support into the record but was interrupted by Young’s abrupt recusal, handing off the gavel to Director Andy Katz.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Nick also slams the gavel down on the bully debate.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 1 July 2025
Now, with no takers coming to the forefront, the property known as Villa San-Juliette is slated to go under the gavel next month.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
When the discussion returned to the board, Chan attempted to read letters of support into the record but was interrupted by Young’s abrupt recusal, handing off the gavel to Director Andy Katz.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gavel
Noun
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As Lee talked, the sounds of hammers on stone echoed in the background.—
Thessaly La Force,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2025
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Most are shooting deaths, but one woman died from asphyxia after being beaten with a hammer, and a toddler died from exposure due to being neglected.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Noun
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To prove Joseph has disappeared, Elijah then hits the lantern with a mallet (begging the question of what school administrator okayed this in the first place).—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
29 May 2025
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Crush candies by hitting firmly with a meat mallet or small heavy skillet.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Michelle has a chip on her shoulder and takes more of a dogged, sledgehammer approach.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The mythical 19th-century figure who helped install railroad tracks by way of his sledgehammer skills, Henry has been saluted in literature (Colson Whitehead’s John Henry Days), dance (part of a program by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater), and especially music.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
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Other dolls in the Fashionistas line include a blind Barbie who carries a cane, a Barbie with Down syndrome, and a Barbie who uses a wheelchair.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Her patient that day last November used a cane, and Jiménez planned to park close so that her patient wouldn’t have to walk too far.—
Dave Altimari,
ProPublica,
30 June 2025
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Juice takes the baton and continues his journey to hopefully discovering inner-peace.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
11 July 2025
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Sangay, who took up the baton as the political leader of the exiled government, said that by making the transition to democracy the Dalai Lama wanted to ensure Tibetans can run the movement and the government on their own, even after he is gone.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
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“Gavel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gavel. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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