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noun

Sometimes creative commons . a set of various licenses that allow people to share their copyrighted work to be copied, edited, built upon, etc., while retaining the copyright to the original work (often used attributively): We’re happy for other sites to share these photos under Creative Commons; a creative commons license.

the nonprofit organization that releases these licenses.

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CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?

There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?

Question 1 of 7

Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Origin of Creative Commons

First recorded in 2000–05

Words nearby Creative Commons

creatinine, creation, creationism, creation science, creative, Creative Commons, creative imagination, creative tension, creativity, creator, creatural

How to use Creative Commons in a sentence

This article is a collaboration between The New Republic and ProPublica and is not subject to our Creative Commons license.
“We Don’t Even Know Who Is Dead or Alive”: Trapped Inside an Assisted Living Facility During the Pandemic|by Ava Kofman|November 30, 2020|ProPublica
Mikael Klintman, Professor of Sociology, Lund UniversityThis article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.
‘I Won The Election’ – How Powerful People Use Lousy Lies To Twist Reality|LGBTQ-Editor|November 25, 2020|No Straight News
Liam Kennedy, Professor of American Studies, University College DublinThis article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.
As The World Watches US Election, The Appeal Of America Is Diminished|LGBTQ-Editor|November 2, 2020|No Straight News
Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of CanberraThis article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.
Australia Expresses ‘Serious Concerns’ About Invasive Searches Of Women At Doha Airport|LGBTQ-Editor|October 27, 2020|No Straight News

Sydney Calkin, Lecturer in Political Geography, Queen Mary University of LondonThis article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.
Poland’s Abortion Ruling Amounts To A Ban – But It Will Not End Abortion Access|LGBTQ-Editor|October 27, 2020|No Straight News
The license agreement (see below), is from Creative Commons and it gives you even more rights than you get to a regular book.
Makers|Cory Doctorow
Creative Commons is not a party to this License, and makes no warranty whatsoever in connection with the Work.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow