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2009
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dia·mond
/ ˈdī(ə)mənd/
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n.
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a precious stone consisting of a clear and typically colorless crystalline form of pure carbon, the hardest naturally occurring substance.
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a tool with a small stone of such a kind for cutting glass.
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in extended and metaphorical use with reference to the brilliance, form, or hardness of diamonds:
the air glitters like diamonds.
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[often as adj.]
a figure with four straight sides of equal length forming two opposite acute angles and two opposite obtuse angles; a rhombus:
decorative diamond shapes.
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(diamonds)
one of the four suits in a conventional pack of playing cards, denoted by a red figure of such a shape.
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a card of this suit:
she led a losing diamond.
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the area delimited by the four bases of a baseball field, forming a square shape.
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a baseball field.
PHRASES:
diamond in the rough
a person who is generally of good character but lacks manners, education, or style.DERIVATIVES:
dia·mond·if·er·ous
/ ˌdī(ə)mənˈdifərəs/ adj.
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Diamonds Rock the Stage at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.
PR Newswire; 9/8/2008; 700+ words
; ...Erica Courtney - Black diamond and platinum cocktail ring with 623 diamonds featuring a black diamond center, 57.23-carat...ring -- Solange Knowles - Diamond ring The following celebrities all wore DIAMONDS to the 2008 MTV VMA Awards...
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Diamonds Rock the Stage at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.
PR Newswire; 2/11/2008; 700+ words
; ...Jaipur/H. Stern - Diamond Golden Stone Earrings with Pave Black Diamonds -- Delilah DiCrescenzo - Martin Katz - Diamond and Lavender Jade...Earrings with Pave Black Diamonds -- Delilah DiCrescenzo - Martin Katz - Diamond and Lavender Jade...
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Diamonds Dominate the Red Carpet at the Academy Awards.
PR Newswire; 3/1/2004; 700+ words
; ...stunning 195 carat diamond necklace with natural green diamonds by Bvlgari, Scarlett...and round-cut diamonds of various sizes and a diamond ring by H. Stern...earrings featuring 46 diamonds totaling 3.80 carats, diamond lattice cuff bracelet...
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Diamonds Dazzle at the 80th Annual Academy Awards.
PR Newswire; 2/25/2008; 700+ words
; ...Vintage Floral Diamond Necklace, 405 Marquis Diamonds, with more than...Earrings, 8 Carats of Diamonds -- Cameron Diaz - Bulgari - Diamond Pendant Earrings...Perfect Pairing of Diamonds, including Dazzling Diamond Drop Earrings and...
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diamonds shine brilliantly, bigger and brighter than ever at the 79th annual academy awards.
News Wire article from: Middle East; 2/27/2007; 700+ words
; ...375 carat rough Diamond cuffs containing 187 Diamonds were a one...Katz - 6 carat Diamond Right Hand Ring...rose cut black Diamonds The following...Stuart Weitzman - Diamond dream shoes featuring...brilliant cut Kwiat Diamonds* Anne Hathaway...
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Diamonds Celebrated at The 60th Annual Primetime Emmy(R) Awards.
PR Newswire; 9/22/2008; 700+ words
; ...Stern Victorian diamond earrings with cognac diamonds, valued at $8...10-carats of diamonds -- Lisa Rinna - Bochic - Diamond snowflake earrings...Chopard - Chopard diamond stud earrings, 8- carats in diamonds -- Olivia Wilde...
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Diamonds Lit Up The Strip at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards.
PR Newswire; 9/10/2007; 700+ words
; ...000 -- Rihanna -- Diamond studs The following celebrities all wore DIAMONDS to the 2007 VMA MTV...Lorraine Schwartz -- Diamond bracelet set in platinum...18 carats of pave diamonds valued at $33,000; diamond earrings; diamond...
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Classic Diamonds Showcased Sophistication and Old Hollywood Glamour at the 81st Annual Academy Awards(R).
PR Newswire; 2/23/2009; 700+ words
; ...Jennifer Aniston - Bulgari - Diamond Earrings with 2 Pear Shaped Diamonds -- Natalie Portman - Kwiat - 6 carat Diamond Drop Earrings -- Phoebe...Bracelet in Black and White Diamonds -- Jessica Biel - Louis Vuitton - Diamond Cuff Bracelet -- *Kate...
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Diamonds Get Their Time to Shine at the 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild(R) Awards.
PR Newswire; 1/28/2008; 700+ words
; ...Martin Katz - Emerald cut diamond drop earrings with 2 carat emerald cut diamonds for a total of 7.34...Shaw - Martin Katz - Diamond tassel earrings with 4.45 carats worth of diamonds, valued at $11,000 Diamond Bracelets, such as...
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diamonds shine brilliantly, bigger and brighter than ever at the 79th annual academy awards
Newspaper article from: Al Bawaba; 2/27/2007; 700+ words
; ...375 carat rough Diamond cuffs containing 187 Diamonds were a one...Katz - 6 carat Diamond Right Hand Ring...rose cut black Diamonds The following...brilliant cut Kwiat Diamonds Anne Hathaway...Arpels - three Diamond bracelets; 14...
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Diamond
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
...products. The word diamond comes from the Greek...meaning invincible. Diamonds were first found...with respect to its diamond trade with the United...These conflict diamonds are facing increasing...dispersion of 0.044. Diamonds are brittle. Under UV light, the diamond frequently ...
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Diamond, Neil
Dictionary entry from: Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990
NEIL DIAMOND Born: Brooklyn, New York, 24 January...enjoyed a long and varied career, Neil Diamond first achieved recognition during the...of subtlety and blunt singing style, Diamond gained increased popularity during the...
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diamond
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...the familiar diamond shape). The...brilliancy of diamonds after faceting...Synthetic diamonds are now extensively...industry. The Diamond Cartel The discoveries...monopoly over the diamond industry. Loss of diamonds by theft was...
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Diamond Cluster International, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Diamond Cluster International, Inc. Suite 3000...Public Company Incorporated: 1994 as Diamond Technology Partners, Inc. Employees...in 2000 with the merger of American firm Diamond Technology Partners, Inc. and Cluster...
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Diamond Shamrock, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Diamond Shamrock, Inc. 9830 Colonnade Boulevard...8643 Public Company Incorporated: 1910 as Diamond Alkali Company Employees: 5,000 Sales: $2.71 billion Stock Exchange: New York Diamond Shamrock, Inc. is a regional refiner...
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