stints 1 of 2

noun

plural of stint
1
as in terms
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position signed up for a three-year stint in the army

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as in restrictions
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries his parents have always supported him without stint, no matter what interests he has chosen to pursue

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stints

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verb

present tense third-person singular of stint
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as in retains

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as in skimps

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Recent Examples of stints
Noun
Killefer joined Verve in 2024 after previous stints at CAA and Netflix, getting her start as a clerk in CAA’s mailroom back in 2019. — Matt Minton, Variety, 30 July 2026 In two stints as the Irish quarterback in 2011-2012 and 2014, Golson threw for nearly 6,000 yards and totaled 55 touchdowns. — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 After stints in Live Nation’s Venue Nation Rotational Internship and Early Career Touring Immersion programs, Da’Briel came back to SoLa to assist McGrail in leading the program. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Stuck behind Piastri for the first and second race stints, Norris felt his pace was being compromised by dirty air — the wake from one car that causes a loss in downforce and worse handling for one following closely — coming off his teammate’s car. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 27 July 2026 The coach, who returned to the Chiefs this offseason after stints with the Chicago Bears and UCLA, previously held positions within the Chiefs organization for a decade, from 2013-2023. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 The 28-year-old defensive lineman, listed as 6-foot-5 and 302 pounds, has had stints with the Los Angeles Rams, Denver Broncos, New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons since going undrafted in 2022. — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026 In an industry where workers often find jobs away from home, a homecoming after stints in Eureka and Colorado Springs was a chance Carroll’s grateful for. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026 Ten player mics were available to Fox at various times throughout the game, with some stars being wired up during pitching stints and at-bats while others wore headsets to check in from the bench. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stints
  1. terms
  2. restrictions
  3. retains
  4. skimps
  5. tenures
  6. limitations
  7. keeps
  8. exhausts
Noun
  • Speaking before the Cassazione delivered its ruling, Spinelle had been coming to terms with being separated from his family for good.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Exact terms of the extension, including how many extra years were added to Cristobal’s contract, were not given.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of terms
Noun
  • Nonprofit experts told the Herald/Times earlier this year that the foundation’s actions could jeopardize its tax-exempt status because of the strict restrictions on how nonprofits can engage in politics or lobbying.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • When devices are set up for children, parents would set the child's age, which would automatically trigger certain restrictions required by the state.
    — Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of restrictions
Verb
  • These vital data pipelines, owned and operated by Silicon Valley tech giants, account for 70 % of usable undersea cables in 2026, yet Washington retains the right to restrict where these networks go and who has access.
    — Alex Capri, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The woody, cracked texture is more prominent, the tree trunk retains a much crisper, rugged look, and the colors are more vivid.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of retains
Verb
  • Everlane never skimps on quality, and this 100 percent cotton, perfectly relaxed Boyfriend Shirt is proof.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of skimps
Noun
  • U’Ren cut his teeth with the Golden State Warriors and both of the Sparks’ interim GMs only joined the WNBA in 2026 after long NBA tenures, and moving an expiring contract is the type of deal that frequently gets done on the men’s side.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Longest tenures in Class 7A North Cobb’s Shane Queen continues to lead the highest classification in consecutive seasons with the same school, at 21.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of tenures
Noun
  • Satellites in certain orbits can receive near-continuous solar exposure, enabling uninterrupted renewable energy generation without many of the atmospheric limitations on Earth.
    — Shelli Brunswick, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Aslexandria Holloway didn’t place limitations on her students.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Definition of limitations
Verb
  • The Goodyear House’s changing menu keeps items exciting, but its Goopy Burger is a tried-and-true favorite.
    — Laura Horne July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, the Philippines keeps showing the world how a determined state can fight and win on the legal battlefield.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of keeps
Verb
  • That’s because even ordinary winds – and far worse, storms and earthquakes – cause tall buildings to sway, which ruins people’s concentration, wrecks their mood, and even exhausts them.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
  • Watching this scene, and much of the film, exhausts me.
    — Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026
Definition of exhausts

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