colloquially
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Conference, an annual meetup of the nation’s cultural power brokers that’s colloquially referred to as “billionaire sleepaway camp.”
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
While the term “hair loss” is colloquially used for many conditions, “hair loss” itself is not a diagnosis.
From Slate ● May 23, 2026
Resurfacing machines, colloquially known as Zambonis, are sent out regularly to shave away ice and form a new smooth layer.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026
So pronounced the cognitive scientist Geoffrey Hinton, colloquially known as the Godfather of AI, a decade ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
Dr. Gibson-Gray developed the initial theories of spatial teleportation —then colloquially known as “time travel”—during her tenure as a quantum physicist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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