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This tag is for questions seeking a single word that fits a meaning. To ensure that your question is not closed as off-topic, please be specific about the intended use of the word. INCLUDE A SAMPLE SENTENCE demonstrating how the word would be used. Click on "Info", or "View Tag" and "Learn more..." for more information. Please use the [phrase-requests] tag if you seek a phrase and the [terminology] tag if you seek a term in a specialized subject also.
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Is there a word for a briefer?
Minder (slang) an aide to someone in public life, esp a politician or political candidate, who keeps control of press and public relations
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To me, at least, minder has at least some connot …
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What does "Charges" signify in this paragraph
From dictionary.com:
charge
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anything or anybody committed to one's care or management
It's referring to the "Tahitian converts" as charges because they are …
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Word for having a low opinion of something
"I dislike this TV show" is a good substitute for "I have a low opinion of it", but it doesn't really have the specific connotation of holding it of low value.
To belittle or disparage something impl …
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What is the word for "aerial" but in the space
In comments you clarify,
I was looking for a word for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle but in space. Not sure Unmanned Spatial Vehicle will fit the context or not.
Unmanned space vehicle would certainly …
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What's the converse of a subcontractor?
In the case of building work, Party 1 might be called the "property owner". In other contexts they might be called the "end customer".
Additionally, and again in a construction context, Party 2 is (a …
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Is there a single word descriptor for a plan, document, or process that is formalized only a...
The Latin phrase post hoc is used in English as if it were a single word. Its meaning is
occurring or done after the event, especially with reference to the fallacious assumption that the occurren …
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Term that describes one who is an expert in a subject without having any first-hand experience?
You're possibly thinking of the Dunning-Kruger effect by which people who lack competence in some area are thus unable to judge their own level of competence and often over-estimate it.
As far as I k …
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One word for 'automatic nature' of doing certain things?
In this kind of situation, we often say we're doing something by muscle memory, even if the action isn't a physical one. However this usually has a positive implication, meaning you're so well practic …
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What's the word for a segment/part of a spectrum chart?
I don't know of any term that applies to any spectral chart, but this is apparently the result of a radiated emissions test for electromagnetic compliance. In this case we can say,
The test failed d …
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Word for a Person Who Manages a Pantry
Historically, in the household staff of a wealthy or noble family, this was the role of the butler. According to Wikipedia,
A butler is a domestic worker in a large household. In great houses, the …
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English word used in novels/movies/tv shows that means "a series within a series"?
A more specific movie example could be the Captain America movies. There's 4 movies in the Captain America series of films, but there's more movies in the overall series of films known as the Infinit …
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Single word for for "beyond their years"
Although it's often used somewhat back-handedly, this is the literal meaning of precocious:
precocious adjective 1. unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development
so …
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What is this decoration called that's found around ceilings and doors?
In general, those are moldings, also spelled moulding.
The one around the top of a wall is called a crown molding.
The particular shape used in that example makes it an (somewhat elaborated) ogee mo …
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I'm looking for a word or short phrase for putting something non-specific in your mouth (not...
I'm looking for a word or short phrase to add to the word 'compounds' or 'substances' to indicate they are in the mouth, and have been put there/do not originate or naturally occur there.
Since t …
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What is the opposite of interference, as in "radio interference"?
You can say the signal is clear.
You might have heard the phrase "reading you loud and clear". This actually conveys two pieces of information. The signal is loud because you are receiving a strong s …
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