Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of, relating to, or resembling high technology.
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- adjective Alternative spelling of
hi-tech .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective resembling or making use of highly advanced technology or devices
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Examples
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Conservative pundit Ann Coulter revived the term "high-tech lynching," which is how Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas described the media scrutiny he received during his confirmation hearings in 1991 when allegations he sexually harassed a coworker, Anita Hill, surfaced.
The Seattle Times 2011
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Conservative pundit Ann Coulter revived the term "high-tech lynching," which is how Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas described the media scrutiny he received during his confirmation hearings in 1991 when allegations he sexually harassed a coworker, Anita Hill, surfaced.
NYDN Rss 2011
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Conservatives rallied around Herman Cain as he battles sexual harassment allegations, likening the attacks on the Republican presidential contender to what they describe as the "high-tech lynching" of another prominent black Republican: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
The Seattle Times 2011
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Conservatives are rallying around Herman Cain as he battles sexual harassment allegations, comparing the attacks on the Republican presidential contender to what they describe as the "high-tech lynching" of another prominent black Republican: Clarence Thomas.
The Seattle Times 2011
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Conservatives rallied around Herman Cain as he battles sexual harassment allegations, likening the attacks on the Republican presidential contender to what they describe as the "high-tech lynching" of another prominent black Republican: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
The Seattle Times 2011
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Specifically, he has tied his situation to that of Clarence Thomas, who when accused of past sexual harassment in his 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings, attacked opponents for what he called a "high-tech lynching."
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The more than two minutes of footage shows Iranian officials inspecting what state TV identifies as the high-tech RQ-170 Sentinel drone, which appeared to be intact.
USATODAY.com News 2011
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It's been slow going so far: Products that China's customs agency doesn't classify as high-tech, such as clothes, shoes, and furniture, made up about 68 percent of exports last year, or $1.09 trillion, little changed from their 71 percent share in 2005.
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We’ve got a fleet of ships heading toward the northeast and an Aegis cruiser on the way, the Giant Killer controller reports in the meantime, referring to a high-tech warship capable of performing search, tracking, and missile guidance functions simultaneously for over 100 targets.
Touching History Lynn Spencer 2008
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We’ve got a fleet of ships heading toward the northeast and an Aegis cruiser on the way, the Giant Killer controller reports in the meantime, referring to a high-tech warship capable of performing search, tracking, and missile guidance functions simultaneously for over 100 targets.
Touching History Lynn Spencer 2008
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