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having to do with
didn't know what his attitude toward women in the military was
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Recent Examples of toward
LeagueFits launched on Instagram in 2018, quickly becoming a major outlet for fashion in both the NBA and WNBA, pushing attention toward tunnel fits and player self-expression in general.
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
But the cost of this imperial overstretch has prompted Washington to shift the cost burden toward its former allies, leading to a new militarization in Europe and East Asia where most countries now aim to increase military spending.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Karwai Tang/WireImage The event came a day after a private tea with Charles at Clarence House ended weeks of speculation about whether a step toward reconciliation between father and son might be on the cards.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Jerry, who hiked toward the sound of the shot a few minutes later, found the guy with the Butter Knife Bull.
—Jack Atcheson Sr. As Told To Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
But the cost of this imperial overstretch has prompted Washington to shift the cost burden toward its former allies, leading to a new militarization in Europe and East Asia where most countries now aim to increase military spending.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Karwai Tang/WireImage The event came a day after a private tea with Charles at Clarence House ended weeks of speculation about whether a step toward reconciliation between father and son might be on the cards.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Jerry, who hiked toward the sound of the shot a few minutes later, found the guy with the Butter Knife Bull.
—Jack Atcheson Sr. As Told To Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toward
Preposition
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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Plants normally rely on the Calvin-Benson-Bassham cycle to fix carbon dioxide into organic compounds.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Multiple rights experts and scholars say Israel's military assault on Gaza amounts to genocide.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Well, a new Netflix documentary about Charlie Sheen brings that up, as well as all his other infamous shenanigans.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The result is a set of policies that has baffled some China experts, or at least raised questions about the president’s stance on America’s friendly rival.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toward. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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