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as in item
a separate part in a list, account, or series
every detail was accounted for
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as in fact
a single piece of information
didn't leave out a single detail in his police report on the burglary
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as in detachment
a small military unit with a special task or function
the officer sent out a detail to patrol the perimeter of the compound
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as in job
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
the soldier was placed on guard detail at the border crossing
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as in to name
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
the new assistant was detailed to accompany the boss on the business trip
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as in to list
to specify one after another
detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea
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Recent Examples of detail
Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
The Senate on Friday released details of the plan (SPB 7002), which will be spearheaded by Sen. Jason Brodeur, a Sanford Republican who is a top lieutenant of Senate President Ben Albritton.
—Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
José Ignacio Castañeda Perez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2025
The probable cause affidavit also details how the fast work of an anonymous tipster, school offiicials and several law enforcement agencies may have thwarted a mass tragedy.
—Lex Harvey, Holly Yan and Rebekah Riess, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
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But a veteran prosecutor stepped up out of concern for the jobs of the younger people in the unit, said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss details of the private meeting.
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The book details how the rancher must patrol his property with an AK-47 daily to guard against drug runners.
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In the stores contacted by USA TODAY, base discounts ranged between 10 and 20%, with some Christmas items seeing discounts as high as 75%.—
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Only meet when a decision needs to be made or when it can be concluded with clear action items.—
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In fact, most international relations literature on cooperation finds a key role for enforcement mechanisms, assurance, and threats of punishment.—
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In fact, the 1980s one by David Lynch (RIP!) was more enjoyable.—
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Proponents of a split have said that since the code only specifically requires an election in the case of detachment being initiated by a petition, then an election is not required.—
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This sense of detachment can lead to physical tension, mental fatigue, and a lack of fulfillment.—
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Another was fired just a month into her job after relocating more than 1,700 miles to take it.—
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But uncertainty remains for organizations whose missions rely on government dollars to carry out projects that benefit populations in developing nations while also supporting jobs and the broader economy at home.—
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Newsweek's map below illustrates where Russian and North Korean troops could threaten Warsaw and Vilnius from if stationed in Belarus.—
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The Gorge is monitored by two snipers on annual rotations, each stationed on opposite sides of the ravine.—
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Their Wenzel Whiskey Sherry was named both the World's Best Finished Bourbon and the Best Kentucky Finished Bourbon.—
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In 2023, Shiffrin named Karin Harjo, a veteran coach at every level in both the U.S. and Canada, as her head coach, replacing Mike Day, who had worked with her for seven years.—
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The complaint lists various burglaries from October to December last year.—
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One of her duets with co-star Cynthia Erivo lives on four different rankings in the country, but not the Official Physical Singles list this time around.—
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China has deployed its coast guard on weekslong patrols inside a border area disputed by South Korea, in what analysts say is a calculated move to gradually normalize effective control and gain leverage over the U.S. ally.—
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Last week, an Australian maritime patrol plane had a close encounter with a Chinese fighter jet over the South China Sea.—
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“Detail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detail. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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