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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
hyphenate .
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Examples
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However, the hyphenates are a separate and special branch of the species.
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Most of those who are listed with us as producers are "hyphenates" such as producer-writers, or others who do some "hands-on" work in addition to their producer duties.
Disney Rejection Letter Revisited Steve Hulett 2009
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The crusade against 'hyphenates' will only inflame the partial patriotism of trans-nationals, and cause them to assert their European traditions in strident and unwholesome ways.
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But the Department of Justice was so thoroughly convinced of the far-reaching character of German plots that President Wilson, in his annual message of December, 1915, frankly denounced the "hyphenates" who lent their aid to such intrigues.
Woodrow Wilson and the World War A Chronicle of Our Own Times. Charles Seymour 1924
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The crusade against 'hyphenates' will only inflame the partial patriotism of trans-nationals, and cause them to assert their European traditions in strident and unwholesome ways.
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"hyphenates" and more "commas", adhering to and adopting identities with increasing ease.
www.MountainRunner.us Matt Armstrong 2010
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But Dan Perry of the AP was there and interviewed the hyphenates, Domscheit-Berg and Garton-Ash, on the record.
Jeff Jarvis: The Disruptors Arrive at Davos Jeff Jarvis 2011
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Enlightened Sky Atlantic is that most anxiety-inducing of hyphenates, the comedy-drama.
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Like my humorists, I prefer my heart docs to be hyphenates.
Stephen J. Gertz: S.J. Perelman, Humorist, Cardiology a Specialty Stephen J. Gertz 2011
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If she hyphenates her last name or that of their kids .. it's going to one awesome spelling bee for all the customer service people
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