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inaction
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
inaction • noun the mayor was criticized for his inaction synonyms : inactivity, nonintervention; neglect, negligence, apathy, inertia, indolence, sluggishness, lethargy, idleness.
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office
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...Paris office synonyms : branch, division, section, bureau, department; agency. 3. he assumed the office of mayor synonyms : post, position, appointment, job, occupation, role, situation, station, function, capacity. 4...
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goodness
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...and self-discipline (he had a reputation for rectitude and insisted on absolute truthfulness). Probity describes an honesty or integrity that has been tried and proved (as mayor, she displayed a probity that was rare in a politician).
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acquainted
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
...with, conversant with, well versed in, knowledgeable in, cognizant of/in, apprised of, instructed in. 2. acquainted with the mayor synonyms : known to, on friendly terms with, friendly with, on a sociable footing with.
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bribe
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
bribe • verb bribe the mayor to get the contract synonyms : buy off, corrupt, give an inducement to, suborn; inf. grease/oil the palm of, get at, pay off.
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function
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
...functioning? synonyms : work, go, run, be in working/running order, operate. phrase: function as she functions as mayor | the sofa functions as a bed synonyms : serve as, act as, perform, operate as, officiate as, do (the) duty of, have...
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previous
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
previous • adjective 1. the previous mayor synonyms : former, ex-, preceding, foregoing, past, sometime, onetime, quondam, erstwhile, antecedent, precursory...
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follow
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
...synonyms : go behind/after, come behind/after, walk behind, tread on the heels of. 2. he followed his father as mayor synonyms : come after, succeed, replace, take the place of, step into the shoes of, supersede, supplant. 3...
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dodge
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...avoid, escape, run away from, lose, shake (off), jink; informal give someone the slip, ditch. 3. the mayor tried to dodge the debate synonyms : avoid, evade, get out of, back out of, sidestep, do an end run; informal duck, wriggle...
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head
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...superior, top-ranking, ranking. antonym: subordinate. • verb 1. the procession was headed by the mayor synonyms : lead, be at the front of; be first, lead the way. 2. Dr. Jones heads a research team synonyms : command...
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