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securities industry |
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the securities markets in the aggregate |
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service industry |
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an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects |
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shipbuilder |
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a business that builds and repairs ships |
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shipbuilder |
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a person who builds ships as a business |
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shipbuilder |
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a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels |
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shipbuilding industry |
Noun
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an industry that builds ships |
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shoe industry |
Noun
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an industry that manufactures and sells shoes |
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subclass |
Noun
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(biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order |
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superclass |
Noun
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(biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class |
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suborder |
Noun
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taxonomic group that is a subdivision of an order |
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superorder |
Noun
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(biology) a taxonomic group ranking above an order and below a class or subclass |
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superfamily |
Noun
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(biology) a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family |
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sanitation department |
Noun
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the department of local government responsible for collecting and disposing of garbage |
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subfamily |
Noun
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(biology) a taxonomic category below a family |
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subgenus |
Noun
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(biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species |
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subspecies |
Noun
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(biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species |
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second string |
Noun
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a squad of players that are available either individually or as a team to relieve or replace the players who started the game |
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squad |
Noun
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a small squad of policemen trained to deal with a particular kind of crime |
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squad |
Noun
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a cooperative unit (especially in sports) |
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squad |
Noun
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a smallest army unit |
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sociology department |
Noun
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the academic department responsible for teaching and research in sociology |
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sports desk |
Noun
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the editorial department of a newspaper that edits the sports news |
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staff office |
Noun
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the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management |
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sales department |
Noun
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the division of a business that is responsible for selling products or services |
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sales division |
Noun
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the division of a business that is responsible for selling products or services |
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sales force |
Noun
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the division of a business that is responsible for selling products or services |
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superphylum |
Noun
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(biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and below a class or subclass |
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security department |
Noun
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a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers |
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second estate |
Noun
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the nobility in France and the peerage in Britain |
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sect |
Noun
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a subdivision of a larger religious group |
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sect |
Noun
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a dissenting clique |
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senate |
Noun
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assembly possessing high legislative powers |
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string section |
Noun
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the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments |
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strings |
Noun
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the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments |
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superpower |
Noun
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a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world |
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stock company |
Noun
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a theatrical company that performs plays from a repertoire |
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stock company |
Noun
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a company whose capital is represented by stock |
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social unit |
Noun
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an organization regarded as part of a larger social group |
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Scotland Yard |
Noun
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the detective department of the metropolitan police force of London |
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security force |
Noun
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a privately employed group hired to protect the security of a business or industry |
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shore patrol |
Noun
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the military police of the navy |
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secret police |
Noun
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a police force that operates in secrecy (usually against persons suspected of treason or sedition) |
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suzerain |
Noun
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a state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent state especially in its foreign affairs |
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snarl-up |
Noun
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a number of vehicles blocking one another until they can scarcely move |
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soiree |
Noun
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a party of people assembled in the evening, usually at a private house |
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soiree musicale |
Noun
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a soiree assembled for the purpose of listening to music |
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slate club |
Noun
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a group of people who save money in a common fund for a specific purpose (usually distributed at Christmas) |
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sorority |
Noun
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a social club for female undergraduates |
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stag party |
Noun
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a party for men only (or one considered suitable for men only) |
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slumber party |
Noun
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an overnight party of girls who dress in nightclothes and pass the night talking |