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presented
displayed, shown, offered, arranged, laid out
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presenter
broadcaster, announcer, emcee, host
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presently
shortly, momentarily, at this time
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presents
this document, these writings, this instrument, this deed
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preservation
conservation, protection, safeguarding, upkeep, maintenance
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preserve
protect, maintain, safeguard, conserve, jam
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preserving
conserving, curing, pickling
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presidency
administration, incumbency, term of office, presidenthood, presidentship
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president
head of state, chief executive, commander-in-chief, chief of state, leader
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presidential
executive, statesmanlike, dignified, commanding
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press
push, depress, compress, squeeze, bear down on
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pressed
strapped, stretched, squeezed, rushed, short
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pressing
urgent, critical, acute, burning, imperative
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pressure
force, compression, weight, load, stress
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prestige
esteem, standing, renown, cachet
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prestigious
esteemed, distinguished, illustrious, reputable
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presumably
probably, presumptively, apparently, seemingly, doubtless
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presume
assume, suppose, surmise, infer
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presumed
assumed, believed, supposed, suspected
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presumption
overhope
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pretend
feign, fake, simulate, affect, make-believe
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pretended
fake, sham, mock, simulated, false
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pretending
make-believe, play-acting, feigning, faking, role-play
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pretense
an awkward situation, false pretense, fiction, imitation, pretext
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pretentious
highfalutin, affected, effete, fey, recherché
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pretty
attractive, lovely, good-looking, charming, cute
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prevail
triumph, succeed, win out, overcome, predominate
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prevailing
dominant, current, predominant, widespread, common
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prevalent
widespread, common, dominant, pervasive, rife
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prevent
stop, avert, hinder, block, thwart
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prevention
avoidance, deterrence, precaution, forestalling, prophylaxis
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preventive
prophylactic
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preview
sneak peek, foretaste, taster, trailer, advance screening
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previous
earlier, prior, preceding, past, last
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previously
before, earlier, formerly, beforehand, once
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prey
quarry, victim, target, game, mark
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price
cost, charge, fee, rate, amount
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priced
valued, costed, marked, rated, quoted
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priceless
irreplaceable, inestimable, valuable beyond measure, invaluable, precious
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pricing
costing, valuation, price-setting
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pricked
pierced, punctured
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pride
satisfaction, self-esteem, dignity, fulfillment, gratification
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priest
cleric, clergyman, minister, chaplain, vicar
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priestly
hieratic, sacerdotal
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primarily
mainly, chiefly, mostly, principally, largely
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primary
main, chief, principal, prime, leading
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prime
top, best, first-rate, excellent, choice
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primitive
rudimentary, undeveloped, unsophisticated
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primrose
primula, cowslip, oxlip, primerole
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prince
royal, heir, nobleman
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princess
royal, noblewoman
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principal
main, chief, primary, leading, foremost
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principle
rule, tenet, doctrine, standard, precept
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print
publish, issue, reproduce, run off, imprint
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printer
press, typographer, lithographer, imprint, publisher
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printing
typography, reproduction, impression, lettering, block letters
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prior
previous, earlier, former, preceding, foregoing
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priorities
main concerns, essentials
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priority
precedence, preference, primacy, first concern, top priority
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prison
jail, penitentiary, correctional facility, gaol, lockup
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prisoner
captive, convict, detainee, hostage, jailbird
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privacy
seclusion, solitude, confidentiality, isolation, secrecy
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private
personal, individual, exclusive, confidential, own
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privately
confidentially, secretly, in private, in confidence, behind closed doors
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privilege
entitlement, advantage, prerogative, benefit, concession
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privileged
advantaged, favoured
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prize
award, reward, trophy, winnings, accolade
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pro
advantage, benefit, plus, upside, positive
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probability
chance, odds, prospect, possibility, likelihood
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probable
plausible, credible, reasonable, expected, predictable
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probably
likely, most likely, presumably, in all likelihood, doubtless
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probation
trial period, supervised release, conditional release
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probe
investigation, inquiry, examination, scrutiny, investigate
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problem
issue, difficulty, trouble, obstacle, complication
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problematic
thorny, tricky, awkward, worrying, vexed
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procedure
process, system, protocol, technique, steps
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proceed
advance, move on, press on, resume, forge ahead
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proceeding
hearing, legal action, litigation, conference papers, transactions
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proceedings
hearings, litigation, minutes, deliberations, records
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proceeds
takings, receipts, earnings, returns, revenue
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process
procedure, method, operation, system, technique
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processed
refined, treated, manufactured, prepared, preserved
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processing
handling, treatment, refining, conversion, computing
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procession
cavalcade, cortege, parade, train, march
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processor
cpu, microprocessor, chip, central processing unit, processing unit
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proclaim
make known
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procreate
beget, breed
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procreation
reproduction
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procurement
sourcing, purchasing, acquisition, buying department
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prodigal
extravagant, improvident, imprudent, lavish, loose-handed
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produce
make, create, manufacture, generate, build
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producer
maker, manufacturer, creator, developer, provider
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product
goods, merchandise, commodity, item, article
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production
manufacturing, manufacture, making, creation, output
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productive
efficient, effective, industrious, gainful, high-yield
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productivity
output, efficiency, yield, effectiveness, performance
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profane
Synonyms: vulgar, inappropriate, obscene, debased, uncouth
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profession
occupation, vocation, career, calling, trade
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professional
expert, skilled, competent, qualified, businesslike
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professionalism
professionality, professionalness, professionalship
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professionally
for a living, competently, in a businesslike manner
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professor
lecturer, academic, faculty member, educator, instructor
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profile
outline, silhouette, contour, side view, form
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profit
gain, earnings, return, net income, surplus
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profitable
gainful, moneymaking, remunerative, rewarding, fruitful
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profound
deep, intense, penetrating, weighty, insightful
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program
plan, scheme, agenda, schedule, initiative
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programme
show, broadcast, schedule, plan, agenda
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programmed
preset, scheduled, preprogrammed, automated
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programmer
coder, software engineer, developer
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programming
coding, software development, scheduling
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progress
advancement, development, improvement, headway, growth
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progression
advancement, development, evolution, advance, headway
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progressive
forward-thinking, reformist, liberal, forward-looking, avant-garde
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prohibited
forbidden, banned, outlawed, illegal, proscribed
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prohibition
ban, interdiction, embargo, proscription, forbode
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project
undertaking, venture, scheme, initiative, assignment
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projected
forecast, estimated, predicted, anticipated, expected
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projecting
protruding, jutting, overhanging, extending
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projection
forecast, estimate, extrapolation, protrusion, overhang
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projects
public housing, housing project, council estate, housing estate, subsidized housing
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proliferation
spread, multiplication, surge, explosion, escalation
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prolific
productive, abundant, prodigious, fruitful, copious
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prolonged
extended, protracted, drawn-out, lingering
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prom
formal, dance
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prominence
renown, eminence, distinction, stature, protuberance
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prominent
eminent, notable, distinguished, renowned, conspicuous
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promiscuous
abandoned, common, easy, fast, lascivious
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promise
pledge, vow, assurance, commitment, word
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promised
pledged, guaranteed, assured, committed, vowed
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promising
encouraging, hopeful, auspicious, bright, up-and-coming
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promo
ad, teaser, trailer, plug
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promote
elevate, advance, upgrade, move up, raise
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promoter
organizer, publicist, backer, advocate, booster
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promotion
advancement, elevation, upgrade, step up, move up
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promotional
advertising, publicity, marketing, promo
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prompt
cue, trigger, spur, instigate, query
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promptly
swiftly, without delay, on the dot, right on time, on line
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prone
liable, inclined, disposed, apt, susceptible
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pronounce
articulate, enunciate, utter, declare, proclaim
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pronounced
marked, distinct, striking, conspicuous, prominent
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proof
evidence, confirmation, verification, validation, demonstration
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prop
support, brace, stand, strut
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propaganda
disinformation, indoctrination, spin, publicity, agitprop
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propane
E944 when used as a propellant
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propel
drive, push
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proper
correct, right, appropriate, suitable, fitting
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properly
correctly, suitably, appropriately, rightly, aptly
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property
possessions, assets, real estate, holdings, estate
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prophecy
prediction, foretelling, oracle, divination
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