um
Americaninterjection
interjection
abbreviation
Example Sentences
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“From what we see working with clients, Social Security leveling can be helpful, but it’s easy to misunderstand,” said Joon Um, a certified financial planner at Secure Tax & Accounting, Inc.
From MarketWatch
“Survivor benefits can still work in some cases, but it depends on the pension plan’s rules and how the leveling option was set up,” Um said.
From MarketWatch
“So, um…the operator types in the German message and different letters light up on the lamp board. That’s the enciphered message. That gets sent by radio in Morse code. The receiver sets up his Enigma exactly the same way as the sender. He types in the gibberish, and, letter by letter, the original German lights up on the lamp board.”
From Literature
“Um, thank you, Mrs. Tilbury.”
From Literature
“Hey, Ray, um, you know, thanks.”
From Literature
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