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specifies

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present tense third-person singular of specify

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to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly the document specifies precisely how you may use the information it contains

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to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically police reports didn't specify the model of car the robbers were driving

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Recent Examples of specifies Before sending any money, make sure the document specifies the total settlement amount, when each payment is due and that satisfying those terms will resolve the remaining balance as agreed. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 The plan also specifies rezoning along major commercial corridors, including Winchester Boulevard and The Alameda. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 The document also specifies that the tax would apply to any data centers located in space. — Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026 The legislation also specifies that implementation depends on legislative funding. — Mckenna Mobley, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 Kansas law also specifies that your employer cannot count your usual lunch break toward these two hours. — Rashad Alexander august 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026 The gist is that Congress specifies the minimum set of nationwide protections, referred to as a federal floor, while the states then enact stricter requirements, doing so up to some maximum known as a state-level ceiling. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 The company uses whatever bricks and mortar a contractor already specifies, meaning regulators see nothing new to approve. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 15 July 2026 The document also specifies that if the quantity of those items does not fit into one 55-gallon plastic bag, a sergeant must weigh in on the next steps. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

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Pool companies, professionals and builders can embrace this consumer shift and provide an all-encompassing experience that defines what pool ownership will look like going forward.

— Jon Viner, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The museum defines an unprovoked attack as when a shark bites a human in its own habitat without any provocation by the human.

— Heather McCarron, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

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In the film, Dusty reinjures his wrist, and his doctor (Ben Stiller) prescribes pickleball to promote healing.

— Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
So for patients in their late 40s and 50s with hot flashes or night sweats, Adams liberally prescribes hormone therapy unless patients have a clear medical reason not to.

— Mara Gordon, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026

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Koloski-Ostrow cites one ancient account of an intrepid octopus, which climbed out of a toilet to devour fish stored in the household pantry.

— Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
Bloomingdale’s chief merchant Denise Magid also cites backpacks as a strong and growing category, noting demand for classic Polo Ralph Lauren styles and bolder designs from brands like State and Sprayground.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of cites

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An investor sees the breadth divergence, watches the failed breakouts and notices the heavier down-volume, but then waits for a headline to confirm what the price data has already said.

— Thomas Hartmann, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Gretchen Nash notices when her kids toss produce into the trash instead of into the family’s compost bin.

— Emily Staunton, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of notices

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The remaining two jobs on the list are in renewable energy as AI adoption and related infrastructure, like data centers, drive a higher need for electricity, the release notes.

— Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
SonicMax notes that for typical start-stop cutting scenarios, the tool is estimated to provide 2 to 4 hours of use per charge depending on the material and power setting.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of notes

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When the National Review advocates impeaching a Republican president and favorably quotes Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff, that’s news.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
On the other hand, Hardwick quotes the leader of another troupe, who argues that kuda kepang performances should not include Islamic prayers.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2026

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