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as in restriction
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
his parents have always supported him without stint, no matter what interests he has chosen to pursue
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as in to retain
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Recent Examples of stint
Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
One of Michaels’ first jobs out of college was a very brief stint with the legendary Chick Hearn on Lakers radio broadcasts in 1967.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2025
They were designed by a famed society architect of the day, Mott B. Schmidt, who also designed Manhattan townhouses and country homes for Astors, Vanderbilts and Rockefellers and did not stint on lavish details in his designs for the Gables village.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
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Noun
The person with the third-most head coach experience would be Vance Joseph, a man who compiled 11-21 record during his two-season stint with the Denver Broncos that began in 2017.
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In the first game of his rehab stint with the Aviators, All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson went 2-for-4 with a double before exiting the game in the top of the seventh inning.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for stint
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Democrats counter that 2026 is different from any other election cycle in Abbott’s tenure, and recent independent polling has indicated dips in his job approval rating.—
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From the beginning of his tenure, and through the post-Covid period, the company operated in a golden era for athleisure, benefiting from the broad casualization of apparel and enjoying years of outsized growth as the only real large-scale player.—
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Later that month, a judge lifted the restriction and ordered that Hildebrandt must put $100,000 from the potential sale in a bank account for the children, according to ABC7.—
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Local blackout restrictions for Marlins would be eliminated in that scenario.—
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Each application will be reviewed individually, giving regulators greater flexibility while retaining tight oversight.—
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Leadership also noted that, despite the legal friction, a majority of members voted to retain the current board during a separate special meeting.—
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Don’t skimp on hydration and wellness, including medications.—
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Ring in the new year with this put-together look that doesn't skimp on the design or wow factor.—
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De Caché is a Spanish language term meaning high end or classy, general manager Oscar Escobar said.—
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Trump hasn’t used the act – which has only been invoked a handful of times in recent decades to suppress rioting – in either of his terms, but Walz expressed concern Wednesday that Minneapolis could be the tipping point if people protesting the shooting become violent.—
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Critical mineral The research team also revealed that the Graphite is classified as a critical mineral in the United States because of its use in essential manufacturing combined with the limitations caused by its offshore supply chain.—
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That limitation is the reason why a demand letter from attorneys was sent to the courts Friday, putting them on notice.—
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Others were exhausted from hearing about some of the wealthiest people on the planet barely holding it together.—
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But the Beige Book suggested that time may now be nigh, with businesses having exhausted their pre-tariff stockpiles and now have a need to pass the cost increases to consumers.—
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Other cities just added to the tour include Norfolk, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Nashville and Lexington.—
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From Kendrick Lamar’s bootcut jeans to Alexander Skarsgård’s kinky Pillion press tour looks, last year laid the groundwork for experimentation in a market that’s famously slower and less trend driven than women’s fashion.—
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“Stint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stint. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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