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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 EZ

Rebus spelling

Other definitions for EZ (2 of 2)

Ez.

or Ezr

abbreviation

Ezra.

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How to use EZ in a sentence

Something similar appears to be underway now in the Syrian provinces of Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor.
U.S. Humanitarian Aid Going to ISIS|Jamie Dettmer|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Last year, a polio outbreak in Deir ez-Zor raised concerns throughout the region about the spread of an epidemic.
U.S. Humanitarian Aid Going to ISIS|Jamie Dettmer|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A U.K. private security adviser said his firm had picked up that al-Chechen was increasingly working in Deir ez-Zor.
Where Is Al Qaeda Holding Its Western Hostages In Syria?|Jamie Dettmer|January 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Jordan, in Kuwait, in Turkey, not even a dog could wander into Iraq, but from Der ez-Sour we went where we wanted.
The Fourth War: My Lunch with a Jihadi|Elliot Ackerman|January 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

An Imam I knew in Der ez-Sour used to tell a story about a Jew who came to his mosque.
The Fourth War: My Lunch with a Jihadi|Elliot Ackerman|January 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I don't want ter see ennybody put upon, nor noways sufferin', ef so be's I kin help; but thet ain't ennythin' stronary, ez I know.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
But ef Jos keeps on, airnin' ez much ez he hez so fur, he's goin' ter pay the Injun part on 't, when he cums.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
The sick allers ez took care on among them, they sed, 's long uz enny on em hez got a thing left.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
When it come ter dat, we ain't ez much ez speaken ter um, an' here dey come, bangin' aloose at us.
A Little Union Scout|Joel Chandler Harris
Dey may squall en dey may flutter, but flutter'n' en squallin' aint done no damage yit ez I knows un, en 't aint gwine ter.
Nights With Uncle Remus|Joel Chandler Harris

British Dictionary definitions for EZ

Ez.

Ezr.

/ Bible /

abbreviation for

Ezra

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