enviro
Americannoun
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enviros
plural
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of enviro
First recorded in 1985–90; by shortening
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Edible Paris is one section you’ll find on the city’s long, ambitious enviro menu — a larger regreening of the City of Light into the City of Lighter Environmental Impact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2024
“I just finished the NYT article and wanted to send you a message of solidarity from another enviro teacher,” read one email addressed to him.
From New York Times ● Jun. 28, 2017
Aside from opposition media worthy of an election, three enviro outfits staged a sit-in at the Houston offices of , the company that wants to build the Keystone XL, which ended with 13 arrests .
From BusinessWeek ● Sep. 16, 2013
Just at the height of the tension between gas guy Steve and enviro hero Dustin, teacher Alice invites Dustin to her classroom.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 6, 2013
Campbell, an enviro official under President Bill Clinton who succeeded her as head of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, has been mentioned in the trade papers as a candidate.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 16, 2012
“Any kid who grew up in a distinct linguistic culture & had to learn to navigate class enviros at school/work knows what’s up.”
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2019
“If you can get a significant number of those non-voting enviros to go to the polls — well, you’ve got a lot of competitive races out there, and it could make a difference,” he explains.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2018
“One of my biggest jobs was how to keep the enviros happy, how to keep the neighbors happy,” May said in an interview.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2018
“Of course, we enviros are hoping half of those folks are also taking Metro,” Ms. Pierce joked.
From New York Times ● Jul. 30, 2014
Don't get in bed with the enviros, they told him.
From BusinessWeek ● Jun. 3, 2010
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