sortal
Britishnoun
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a concept, grasp of which includes knowledge of criteria of individuation and reidentification, such as dog or concerto, but not flesh or music
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a count noun representing such a concept
Example Sentences
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Industry experts place the Seminoles among the top three tribes in terms of revenue, according to Nick Sortal, a former journalist who covered Florida gambling for a decade before being elected to the city council in Plantation.
From Washington Post
“That was a brilliant thing they did,” Sortal said.
From Washington Post
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