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as in counter
a leg-mounted piece of furniture with a broad flat top designed for the serving of food
we sat at the kitchen table, playing cards for hours on end
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as in meal
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
always offers a well-prepared table for his guests
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as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
the periodic table of chemical elements
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as in food
substances intended to be eaten
the table that the innkeeper set out each morning made for a bountiful breakfast indeed
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as in to shelve
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Recent Examples of table
Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Sony provides four options for putting the Bravia 9 on a table, just like the Bravia 8.
—PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Sep. 2024
The state Board of Education tabled Prairie Grove's request for an adjustment of boundary in June and then in July.
—Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 8 Aug. 2024
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And in the venue, among tables stacked with hors d'oeuvres and drinks, Michigan Republicans walked around with some newfound energy.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Sony provides four options for putting the Bravia 9 on a table, just like the Bravia 8.
—PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Harris County commissioners tabled discussion of a similar proposal last week — a possible, $200,000 pilot program to send registration forms to non-commercial addresses where no voters are currently registered, among other voter registration initiatives.
—Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Sep. 2024
The state Board of Education tabled Prairie Grove's request for an adjustment of boundary in June and then in July.
—Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 8 Aug. 2024
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Anduril inked a nearly $1 billion contract in 2022 with U.S. Special Operations Command for counter drones and, earlier this year, a $250 million Department of Defense contract for one of its interceptor systems.Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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But in the evening, counter service makes way for the table side service of a classic steakhouse.Zachery Eanes, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
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Next to those meals in the kitchen, however, is dinner for the next day, when Srisatta will begin a week of ultraprocessed meals that are energy-dense and hyperpalatable.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Above that is the Bib Gourmand designation, which represents restaurants offering great meals at good values.Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The nationwide opioid crisis continues to plague California — even as individual counties record a plateau in deaths related to drug overdoses.Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
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Landing on an enormous desert plateau prop, the rapper ran through new and old hits with precision.Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Oct. 2024
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The list can be shared with the customer and then the retailer can use it to prompt follow-up conversations.Worth Sparkman, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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The song reaches a new No. 37 high on the latest list.Xander Zellner, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
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Advocates say raw milk contains more beneficial nutrients than pasteurized milk, but food scientists have argued there is no meaningful difference—other than risk—between the two products.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Keeping those items on the bottom shelf can help prevent cross-contamination with veggies or other foods in the fridge.Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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Election night: Poll workers count votes, counties report unofficial results Immediately after polls close at 8 p.m. on Nov. 5, election inspectors start tabulating the returns, or results, for all votes cast at their polling place, according to Wisconsin Elections Commission.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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These overall statistics revealing wildlife collision implications for people that are easier to tabulate and grasp.Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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These smart glasses may still take years for Amazon to make, however, and could be shelved if the prototypes don't meet expectations.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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Their histories shared common points: Elektra Records shelved the KMD album over fears about its abrasive title and art in 1994, the same year Kurious’s positively reviewed but criminally slept-on debut album A Constipated Monkey landed.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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The state board revised the materials after the versions proposed in May faced heavy criticism, according to the Texas Education Agency.Amanda Musa, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Murphy admits the divided board might present a challenge as contentious conversations continue, particularly surrounding a $200 million restructuring plan for the district that involves adding middle schools.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/table. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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