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This Week's Word In The News 

PREDOMINANT

DEFINITION:
Being the most noticeable or largest in number, or having the most power or influence.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Two predominant drivers of the economy — inflation (including from the war in Iran) and the potentially revolutionary artificial intelligence wave — highlight post-pandemic dualities and disparities.
►The Key West Citizen, 05/25/2026

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5 Elementary Words

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Then see if you can find the word in your newspaper -- the print edition, the website or the digital edition and copy the sentence for context. NOTE: High School words are much harder to find!

1. waft

► To cause to float easily or gently through the air

► Hidden, secret

► A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects,

► Anything that may be possible; a possibility

2. current

► Anything that may be possible; a possibility

► The fervor or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest.

► Existing or occurring at the moment.

► A bold, or arrogant strut.

3. disdain

► Formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution)

► To sway back and forth; to totter or reel.

► A feeling of contempt or scorn.

► The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable

4. symbolism

► Unspoiled; still with its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied

► Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities.

► Something small enough to escape casual notice.

► Salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries

5. analyze

► To bring down the size, quantity, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair.

► Examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of something, esp. information.

► The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.

► Firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition

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Common Core State Standard
LS.CCS.4/5/6 Grades 3-12: Students are asked to determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words through multiple choice vocabulary quizzes. Quizzes are designed to help students demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in words, acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words, and gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. Students are then asked to find the words within the newspaper and copy the sentence for context to its overall meaning or function in a sentence.