metaphor.
metaphysics.
meteorology.
metropolitan.
(in Britain) the Metropolitan Police Force: the main police force serving London
(in the US) the Metropolitan Museum of Art
meteorological
the met. office weather report
meteorology
First recorded before 900
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Joy Benedict, a journalist with CBS L.A., met Steers about a decade ago while doing her first story on Jackie, Shadow’s mate.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
The PAC’s treasurer is Alex Clark, who met Talarico during their time teaching in San Antonio through Teach for America.
From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026
She later apologised to Norway's king and queen for her three-year friendship with Epstein and admitted to "poor judgement", adding in a national TV interview that she wished she had never met him.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
Company officials are thought to have sent emails or met up for years to coordinate the timing and size of hikes, the unnamed source said.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
They soon met a runaway young woman, who, after a brief explanation, agreed to help in bringing the old gentleman home.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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