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does

1 American  
[dohz] / doʊz /

noun

  1. a plural of doe.

does 2 American  
[duhz] / dʌz /

verb

  1. a third person singular present indicative of do.

does 1 British  
/ dʌz /

verb

  1. a form of the present tense (indicative mood) of do 1

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does 2 British  
/ dʊəs /

noun

  1. taboo a foolish or despicable person

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Etymology

Origin of does

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Example Sentences

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"Not only does this kind of activity impact on the lives of local residents, but it can present a significant danger to other road users."

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The value of options, in that instance, can rise, independent of what the underlying stock does.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

“What actually does work is a platform built by a motley crew of highly technical people,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

What does it mean to you to be a good father?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

‘Ah. So if you do what she does, you can hide the Nanuak from the bear?’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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