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The short list
for
for
X
Time's Person
of
of
X
the
The
short list
for Time's Person of the
The
short
list
for
Time's
Person
of
the
year begins
with
with
X
a trio
of
of
X
world leaders.
year begins with a
trio
of world leaders.
year
begins
with
a
trio
of
world
leaders
First
up
up
X
, King Charles III. His crowning moment
First up
, King Charles III. His
crowning moment
First
up
King
Charles
III
His
crowning
moment
came
in
in
X
May,
after
after
X
a decades-long
came in May,
after
a
decades-long
came
in
May
after
a
decades-long
wait
for
for
X
the throne and
at
at
X
a moment
of
of
X
wait for the
throne
and at a moment of
wait
for
the
throne
and
at
a
moment
of
change
for
for
X
the UK monarchy. I shall
change for the UK
monarchy
. I shall
change
for
the
UK
monarchy
I
shall
strive
to
to
X
follow the inspiring example I
strive
to follow the
inspiring
example I
strive
to
follow
the
inspiring
example
I
have been set. Russian President Vladimir
have been set. Russian President Vladimir
have
been
set
Russian
President
Vladimir
Putin continued
to
to
X
wage war in
Putin continued to
wage war
in
Putin
continued
to
wage
war
in
Ukraine, now in its second year
after
after
X
the
Ukraine, now in its second year
after
the
Ukraine
now
in
its
second
year
after
the
full-scale invasion, and Chinese President
full-scale
invasion, and Chinese President
full-scale
invasion
and
Chinese
President
Xi Jinping, who is serving an
Xi Jinping, who is serving an
Xi
Jinping
who
is
serving
an
unprecedented third term and solidifying
unprecedented
third term and
solidifying
unprecedented
third
term
and
solidifying
his role
as
as
X
one
of
of
X
China's most powerful
his role as one of China's most powerful
his
role
as
one
of
China's
most
powerful
and controversial leaders. Next on the
and
controversial
leaders. Next on the
and
controversial
leaders
Next
on
the
short list 2023 is biggest newsmakers
short list
2023 is biggest newsmakers
short
list
2023
is
biggest
newsmakers
Sam Altman has made countless headlines
Sam Altman has made
countless
headlines
Sam
Altman
has
made
countless
headlines
in recent weeks
for
for
X
getting fired and
in recent weeks for getting
fired
and
in
recent
weeks
for
getting
fired
and
swiftly rehired
as
as
X
CEO
of
of
X
OpenAI, the
swiftly
rehired as CEO of OpenAI, the
swiftly
rehired
as
CEO
of
OpenAI
the
company
behind
behind
X
ChatGPT, which is leading
company behind ChatGPT, which is leading
company
behind
ChatGPT
which
is
leading
the AI revolution. Jerome Powell, Chairman
the AI revolution. Jerome Powell, Chairman
the
AI
revolution
Jerome
Powell
Chairman
of
of
X
the Federal Reserve is also
on
on
X
the short
of the Federal Reserve is also on the
short
of
the
Federal
Reserve
is
also
on
the
short
list. Powell, faced
with
with
X
the daunting task
of
of
X
list. Powell,
faced with
the
daunting
task of
list
Powell
faced
with
the
daunting
task
of
managing record inflation here in the US.
managing
record inflation
here in the US.
managing
record
inflation
here
in
the
US
Next, the Trump prosecutors, the team that
Next, the Trump
prosecutors
, the team that
Next
the
Trump
prosecutors
the
team
that
led the first-ever indictment
of
of
X
a US
led the
first-ever
indictment
of a US
led
the
first-ever
indictment
of
a
US
president
in
in
X
our nation's history. Trump
president in our nation's history. Trump
president
in
our
nation's
history
Trump
is facing more
than
than
X
90 charges
across
across
X
is facing more than 90
charges
across
is
facing
more
than
90
charges
across
four separate cases. The short list now
four separate cases.
The
short list
now
four
separate
cases
The
short
list
now
moves
to
to
X
Hollywood and the strikers that
moves to Hollywood and the
strikers
that
moves
to
Hollywood
and
the
strikers
that
brought the entire industry
to
to
X
a
brought the entire industry to a
brought
the
entire
industry
to
a
standstill. Actors and screenwriters were
standstill
. Actors and screenwriters were
standstill
Actors
and
screenwriters
were
on
on
X
strike for most
of
of
X
the year
before
before
X
on strike for most of the year before
on
strike
for
most
of
the
year
before
reaching a deal, pushing
for
for
X
better pay
reaching a deal
,
pushing for
better
pay
reaching
a
deal
pushing
for
better
pay
and working conditions. Also on the short
and working conditions. Also on the
short
and
working
conditions
Also
on
the
short
list: Hollywood's newest It Girl:
list: Hollywood's newest
It Girl
:
list:
Hollywood's
newest
It
Girl:
"Hi Barbie!". The live-action movie was the
"Hi Barbie!".
The
live-action movie was the
Hi
Barbie
The
live-action
movie
was
the
highest-grossing film
of
of
X
the year
highest-grossing
film of the year
highest-grossing
film
of
the
year
earning 1.4 billion dollars and causing
earning 1.4 billion dollars and causing
earning
14
billion
dollars
and
causing
an explosion
of
of
X
wealth, all pink
an explosion of wealth, all pink
an
explosion
of
wealth
all
pink
everything. Then finally:
everything. Then finally:
everything
Then
finally:
global superstar Taylor Swift.
global superstar Taylor Swift.
global
superstar
Taylor
Swift
The Grammy Award winner has had a
The
Grammy Award winner has had a
The
Grammy
Award
winner
has
had
a
monumental year: re-released albums, record
monumental
year: re-released albums, record
monumental
year:
re-released
albums
record
setting streams, and her "Eras" tour
on
on
X
setting
streams
, and her "Eras" tour on
setting
streams
and
her
Eras
tour
on
track
to
to
X
become the highest-grossing
track to become the
highest-grossing
track
to
become
the
highest-grossing
global tour
of
of
X
all time. There you have
global tour of all time. There you have
global
tour
of
all
time
There
you
have
it. Any thoughts? Taylor! It's going
it.
Any thoughts
? Taylor! It's going
it
Any
thoughts
Taylor
It's
going
to
to
X
be Taylor, yeah Taylor. I wouldn't be
to be Taylor, yeah Taylor. I wouldn't be
to
be
Taylor
yeah
Taylor
I
wouldn't
be
surprised if they chose Taylor. The
surprised if they chose Taylor.
The
surprised
if
they
chose
Taylor
The
issues would fly
off
off
X
the shelves
issues would
fly off the shelves
issues
would
fly
off
the
shelves
Swifties would buy it. It's Taylor, Taylor
Swifties would buy it. It's Taylor, Taylor
Swifties
would
buy
it
It's
Taylor
Taylor
Swift. I heard it here first. Well, guess
Swift. I heard it here first. Well, guess
Swift
I
heard
it
here
first
Well
guess
what? We'll see you soon, okay? You can
what? We'll see you soon, okay? You can
what
We'll
see
you
soon
okay
You
can
make your prediction. By the way, go on
make your
prediction
. By the way, go on
make
your
prediction
By
the
way
go
on
today.com, you can vote
for
for
X
who you think
today.com, you can vote for who you think
todaycom
you
can
vote
for
who
you
think
it will be, and then tomorrow, no
it will be, and then tomorrow, no
it
will
be
and
then
tomorrow
no
Wednesday. Today's Monday, Wednesday we
Wednesday. Today's Monday, Wednesday we
Wednesday
Today's
Monday
Wednesday
we
will have the exclusive reveal
of
of
X
Time's
will have the
exclusive reveal
of Time's
will
have
the
exclusive
reveal
of
Time's
Person
of
of
X
the Year. Look forward
to
to
X
it.
Person of the Year. Look forward to it.
Person
of
the
Year
Look
forward
to
it
Hey! Thanks
for
for
X
watching! Don't miss the Today
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Hey
Thanks
for
watching
Don't
miss
the
Today
show every weekday
at
at
X
11 a.m. eastern,
show every weekday at 11 a.m. eastern,
show
every
weekday
at
11
am
eastern
8 pacific
on
on
X
our streaming channel "Today
8 pacific on our streaming channel "Today
8
pacific
on
our
streaming
channel
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all day". To watch: head to today.com/allday
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day
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indictment
ɪnˈdʌɪtm(ə)nt
ɪnˈdaɪtmənt
Definition
(noun) An official accusation or charge of a serious crime.
Example
The indictment was handed down by a grand jury.
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throne
θrəʊn
θroʊn
Definition
(noun) the special chair for a king, queen, or other powerful person
Example
The king sat on his golden throne.
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prediction
prɪˈdɪkʃn
priˈdɪkʃən
Definition
(noun) A statement about what will happen or might happen in the future.
Example
My prediction is that it will rain tomorrow.
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trio
ˈtriːəʊ
ˈtrioʊ
Definition
(noun) A group or set of three people or things.
Example
The band performed as a trio at the music festival.
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fly off the shelves
flaɪ ɒf ðə ʃɛlvz
Definition
(idiom) To sell quickly and in large quantities.
Example
The new iPhone model flew off the shelves as soon as it was released.
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standstill
ˈstan(d)stɪl
ˈstæn(d)ˌstɪl
Definition
(noun) a situation in which all activity or movement has stopped
Example
The traffic came to a standstill after the accident.
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prosecutors
/ˈprɑsɪˌkjuːtərz/
/ˈprɑsɪˌkjuːtərz/
Definition
(noun) A person, typically a lawyer, who institutes legal proceedings against someone.
Example
The prosecutors presented compelling evidence against the defendant.
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swiftly
ˈswɪftli
ˈswɪf(t)li
Definition
(adverb) in a quick and efficient manner
Example
She swiftly completed the task before the deadline.
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First up
fɜːst ʌp
Definition
(phrase) First up is an informal expression used to introduce the first item or person in a series or sequence.
Example
First up, let's discuss the budget for next year.
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short list
ˈʃɔrtˌlɪst
Definition
(noun) A list of selected candidates or options that have been narrowed down from a larger group.
Example
After reviewing all the applications, the hiring manager created a short list of potential candidates for the job.
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wage war
weɪdʒ wɔː
Definition
(verb phrase) To engage in or carry out a war or conflict
Example
The two countries decided to wage war against each other.
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strive
strʌɪv
straɪv
Definition
(verb) to make a great effort to achieve or obtain something
Example
She strives to be the best in her field.
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decades-long
ˈdɛkeɪdz-lɔŋ
Definition
(adjective) Lasting for several decades. A decade is a period of 10 years.
Example
The decades-long conflict finally came to an end.
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highest-grossing
ˈhaɪɪst ˈɡroʊsɪŋ
Definition
(adjective) Earning the most money or revenue.
Example
The highest-grossing film of the year made over $1 billion at the box office.
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reaching a deal
ˈriːtʃɪŋ ə diːl
Definition
(phrase) Coming to an agreement or settlement.
Example
After hours of negotiation, the two parties finally succeeded in reaching a deal.
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facing
ˈfeɪsɪŋ
Definition
(verb) To confront or deal with a difficult situation or problem.
Example
She is facing a lot of challenges in her new job.
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solidifying
Definition
(verb) The process of becoming solid or making something solid.
Example
We are solidifying our expertise in this project.
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unprecedented
ʌnˈprɛsɪdɛntɪd
ˌənˈprɛsədən(t)əd
Definition
(adjective) never done or known before; unparalleled
Example
The change is unprecedented.
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monarchy
ˈmɒnəki
ˈmɑnərki
Definition
(noun) A form of government in which a single person, usually a king or queen, holds supreme power.
Example
The monarchy in England has been in place for centuries.
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full-scale
ˌfʊlˈskeɪl
ˈfʊlˌskeɪl
Definition
(adjective) Complete or comprehensive in scope, extent, or intensity.
Example
The company launched a full-scale marketing campaign to promote their new product.
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charges
ˈtʃɑrdʒɪz
Definition
(noun) Charges refers to formal accusations made against someone for committing a crime or offense.
Example
He was arrested and now faces multiple charges of theft and fraud.
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faced with
feyst with
Definition
(verb phrase) confronted or presented with
Example
She was faced with a difficult decision.
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countless
ˈkaʊntləs
ˈkaʊn(t)ləs
Definition
(adjective) too many to be counted : very many
Example
The scientist made countless discoveries throughout her career.
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strikers
/ˈstraɪkərz/
Definition
(noun) a worker who is on strike and so refusing to work in order to change something
Example
The strikers demanded better working conditions.
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It Girl
ɪt ɡɜrl
Definition
(noun) A young woman who is considered to be fashionable, popular, and influential, especially in the entertainment industry.
Example
She became the It Girl of the fashion world overnight.
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fired
faɪrd
Definition
(verb) To be dismissed from employment or a job.
Example
He was fired from his job for consistently arriving late.
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inspiring
ɪnˈspʌɪərɪŋ
Definition
(adjective) Providing motivation, encouragement, or stimulation to others.
Example
Her speech was so inspiring that it motivated everyone to take action.
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Any thoughts
ˈɛni θɔts
Definition
(phrase) An inquiry or request for someone's opinion or input.
Example
What do you think about the new proposal? Any thoughts?
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pushing for
ˈpʊʃɪŋ fɔr
Definition
(verb phrase) Making a strong effort or advocating strongly for something
Example
The workers are pushing for higher wages.
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monumental
ˌmɒnjʊˈmɛntl
ˌmɑnjəˈmɛn(t)l
Definition
(adjective) Very great in importance, extent, or size.
streams
/striːmz/
Definition
(noun) Downloads
Example
Her new record got a million streams on the day it was released.
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controversial
ˌkɒntrəˈvəːʃl
ˌkɑntrəˈvərsiəl
Definition
(adjective) relating to or causing much discussion, disagreement, or argument : likely to produce controversy
Example
The controversial decision to build a new highway sparked protests from environmental activists.
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daunting
ˈdɔːntɪŋ
ˈdɔn(t)ɪŋ
Definition
(adjective) tending to make people afraid or less confident : very difficult to do or deal with
Example
The mountain peak looked daunting, but she was determined to climb it.
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record inflation
ˈrɛkɔːd ɪnˈfleɪʃən
Definition
(noun) Record inflation refers to an extremely high and unprecedented increase in the general price level of goods and services over a specific period of time.
Example
The government is struggling to control record inflation, which is causing prices to skyrocket.
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short
ʃɔːt
ʃɔrt
Definition
adjective: measuring a small distance from end to end; not long or tall
Example
She made it onto the short list for the job.
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first-ever
fɜːst-ˈɛvə
Definition
(adjective) The very first of its kind or to occur.
Example
She won the first-ever gold medal for her country in the Olympics.
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crowning moment
ˈkraʊnɪŋ ˈmoʊmənt
Definition
(noun) The most important or significant moment in someone's life or career, especially when they achieve a great success or receive a high honor.
Example
Winning the championship was the crowning moment of his athletic career.
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The phrase "crowning moment" is normally used as a metaphor to describe when a person has achieved success and is recognised with a top award. In this case, the metaphor is also reality! King Charles was literally "crowned" or officially assigned the role of King.
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exclusive reveal
ɪkˈskluːsɪv rɪˈviːl
Definition
(noun) An event or announcement that is only available or shown to a specific group or organization.
Example
The magazine will have the exclusive reveal of Time's Person of the Year.
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The
ðə
ðɪ
ðiː
ði
ðə
Definition
Used to point forward to a following qualifying or defining clause or phrase.
Example
The cat is sleeping.
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pushing
Definition
to exert force in order to move someone or something away from oneself or towards oneself
Example
She is pushing for a promotion at work.
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inflation
ɪnˈfleɪʃn
ɪnˈfleɪʃən
Definition
Inflation (noun): a sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.
Example
The government is taking measures to control inflation.
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better
ˈbɛtə
ˈbɛdər
Definition
more desirable, satisfactory, or effective
Example
I hope to find a job with better pay.
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after
ˈɑːftə
ˈæftər
Definition
1. (preposition) following in time or sequence; 2. (adverb) later in time; 3. (conjunction) in spite of the fact that; 4. (noun) dessert served after a main course
Example
I will meet you after work.
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crowning
ˈkraʊnɪŋ
ˈkraʊnɪŋ
Definition
The act of placing a crown on someone's head, especially as part of a ceremony or ritual.
Example
The queen will crown the new king at the coronation ceremony.
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