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'It's telling': PM Trudeau critical of Pierre Poilievre's attacks on media

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the

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US / ðə /

UK / ðə /

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  • article
  • Used to refer to something already mentioned
  • Used to show there is only one of something
  • determiner
  • Used to describe all of a family

be

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US / bɪ /

UK / bi /

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  • verb
  • Being

and

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US / ənd /

UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

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  • conjunction
  • Used to refer to two or more things
  • Plus; in addition; on top of that
  • Used to introduce an action that follows another

that

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US / ðæt /

UK / ðæt, ðət /

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  • adjecitve
  • The person or thing being talked about
  • Used to identify something both the speakers know
  • adverb
  • Used to reinforce adjectives and adverbs
  • To such a degree
  • conjunction
  • Used to connect a noun clause
  • Used to introduce an adverbial clause
  • Used to introduce a noun clause
  • determiner
  • Used as a noun to refer to something
  • pronoun
  • Referring an object far away
  • Used to refer to the relative pronoun ‘which’

have

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US / həv /

UK / hæv /

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  • verb
  • To drink, smoke, eat or use something
  • To experience the effects of something
  • To organize an event, or join in an activity
  • To own, possess, or hold something
  • To cause to happen or produce a particular effect

not

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US / nɒt /

UK / nɑt /

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  • adverb
  • Word indicating the negative
  • (Used to form the negative of verbs)

for

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US / fə(r) /

UK / fɔr,fə /

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  • preposition
  • Used to show the purpose, or need of something

this

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US / ðɪs /

UK / ðɪs /

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  • adjecitve
  • Used to indicate something already been discussed
  • Used to indicate something happening around now
  • adverb
  • An indication by a physical motion or gesture
  • A specific amount of
  • determiner
  • Person, thing, or idea near you
  • pronoun
  • Person, thing that has already been discussed

with

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US / wɪð /

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  • preposition
  • As an employee of a certain company
  • Against something or someone
  • By using something as a means
  • Due to; because of
  • Including
  • Possessing as a feature
  • Related to
  • (Of the manner/attitude by which you do something)
  • Used to express that people or things are together

about

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US / ə'baʊt /

UK / əˈbaʊt /

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  • adverb
  • To be ready to; going to
  • Nearly; approximately; roughly
  • Near; next to; close to
  • In every direction; in the area of
  • preposition
  • Concerning or of (a topic)

but

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US / bət /

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  • conjunction
  • Used before you say something different, opposite

can

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US / kæn /

UK / kən,kæn /

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  • noun
  • A metal container for storing food
  • other
  • Able to; have the skill to; have the time to
  • verb
  • To have permission to
  • To be possible to do
  • To preserve food by sealing it in a metal container

they

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US / ðeɪ /

UK / ðe /

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  • pronoun
  • Two or more people, animals, or things

just

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US / dʒʌst /

UK / dʒʌst /

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  • adjecitve
  • Proper or appropriate; as is deserved
  • Doing or being what is right or fair
  • Legally correct; having enough evidence
  • adverb
  • Almost; nearly
  • Exactly at the time of
  • Exactly (the same as, like)

like

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US / laɪk /

UK / laɪk /

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  • adjecitve
  • Being equal in status or kind to something else
  • Similar; the same
  • adverb
  • For example
  • preposition
  • Used as a filler; used to ad emphasis
  • In a way similar to the way something is done
  • Such as; for example
  • verb
  • To want to
  • To find something pleasing; to prefer something

there

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US / ðɛə /

UK / ðɛr /

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  • adverb
  • Used to illustrate the existence of something
  • In a particular respect
  • In that place or position, at that location

from

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US / frəm /

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

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  • preposition
  • Starting at a particular place, time or level

see

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US / si: /

UK / si /

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  • verb
  • To go on a date with someone
  • To predict whether something is, or will be true
  • To understand what someone says
  • To use your eyes to look at something
  • To visit a place often for sightseeing or pleasure
  • To visit or meet with someone
  • To find out by waiting or looking
  • To watch (a game, movie or TV show)

make

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US / meɪk /

UK / mek /

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  • noun
  • Product made by a particular company; brand
  • verb
  • To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • To get to (a place) on time
  • To gain the status of (teacher, lawyer, etc.)
  • To create something by putting things together
  • To earn a certain amount of money at a job
  • To cause or force a person to do something
  • To cause something to happen or be formed

think

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  • verb
  • To have an idea about something without certainty
  • To have an idea, opinion or belief about something

come

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US / kʌm /

UK / kʌm /

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  • verb
  • To arrive at a place
  • (Of mail) to be delivered
  • To move toward someone; go with someone
  • To reach a certain point or state

when

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US / wen /

UK / wɛn /

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  • adjecitve
  • Concerning or during the time something happens
  • adverb
  • Word you use to ask about the time, or day
  • conjunction
  • Although
  • In the event that; if
  • pronoun
  • Which time

would

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US / wʊd /

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  • other
  • Used to indicate something imagined
  • Used to ask or request something politely
  • Verb used to indicate possibility, request etc.
  • Used to indicate a preference
  • Used to indicate a reaction
  • Indicates something that occurred repeatedly
  • Used to indicate willingness or ability to do

say

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US / seɪ /

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  • noun
  • Power to decide or greatly influence something
  • verb
  • To indicate or give information using language
  • To use words to tell your message
  • To ask someone to give information to others

how

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US / haʊ /

UK / haʊ /

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  • adjecitve
  • To what degree? in what amount?
  • adverb
  • (Used to explain the way to do something)
  • exclamation
  • For what purpose or reason?
  • (Used to ask someone or something's condition)

right

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US / raɪt /

UK / raɪt /

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  • adjecitve
  • Correct or true
  • The south side of you looking at the rising sun
  • adverb
  • Exactly in a place or time
  • Being appropriate for a particular event
  • In a straight or direct manner
  • noun
  • Something you are legally or morally allowed to do
  • Ideal of what is just and good
  • Political view based on conservatism
  • verb
  • To fix something previously wrong or unjust
  • To make upright, as a boat that has turned over

really

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US / ˈri:əli /

UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

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  • adverb
  • Used to stress something that is said; definitely
  • In a true or accurate manner
  • Very

over

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US / 'əʊvə(r) /

UK / ˈovɚ /

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  • adverb
  • Finished; no longer happening
  • Towards the ground/away from a standing position
  • noun
  • A set of six consecutive balls bowled in cricket
  • other
  • Finished
  • preposition
  • Showing the relation when a thing is above another
  • On or covering something
  • Above or across something
  • More than you need
  • From one side to the other
  • In the direction of; toward

much

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US / mʌtʃ /

UK / mʌtʃ /

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  • adjecitve
  • Very; to a high level or degree
  • adverb
  • A lot; large amount; a high degree of
  • Nearly; basically
  • On many occasions; often
  • noun
  • A large amount; a great quantity

even

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US / 'i:vn /

UK / ˈivən /

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  • adjecitve
  • Being equal in influence, power, possibility etc.
  • Being divided equally or fairly
  • (Of teams/contest) with similar chances of success
  • Smooth, level, or regular
  • Can be divided by 2; ending in 2, 4, 6, 8, or 0
  • At a regular, equally steady manner
  • Remaining steady and unchanging
  • adverb
  • (When this is surprising) as well; too
  • (Used to compare two things/stress the difference)
  • verb
  • To make something level; to flatten
  • To make something equal

who

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US / hu: /

UK / hu /

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  • pronoun
  • Which person
  • Used to introduce information about people

our

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US / 'aʊə(r) /

UK / aʊr /

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  • determiner
  • Belonging to us

lot

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US / lɒt /

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  • noun
  • What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • A group of people seen together
  • Item for sale at an auction
  • Small area of land used for a purpose e.g. parking

try

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US / traɪ /

UK / traɪ /

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  • noun
  • Act of putting the ball over the rugby goal line
  • verb
  • To make an effort, to attempt to do something
  • To examine someone or something in a court of law
  • To test to see if it is good or you like it
  • To make a person go through hardship; test
  • To examine something to see if it works

also

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US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

UK / ˈɔlso /

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  • adverb
  • In addition; too; in a similar way

their

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US / ðɛː /

UK / ðer /

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  • determiner
  • Belonging to them

work

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US / wɜ:k /

UK / wɚk /

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  • adjecitve
  • Activity completed in order to make money
  • noun
  • The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • Everything created by an author, artist, musician
  • Activity you do in order to make money
  • Place of employment
  • Final product or result of a some labor or effort
  • verb
  • To bring into a specific state of success
  • To be functioning properly, e.g. a car
  • To do your job in your company or workplace
  • To make an effort to do something
  • To operate a machine or device

put

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US / pʊt /

UK / pʊt /

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  • phrasal verb
  • to make a light stop shining by pressing or moving a switch
  • verb
  • To move or place a thing in a particular position
  • To rate something in importance or value
  • To write or say something in a certain manner

tell

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US / tel /

UK / tɛl /

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  • verb
  • To (strongly) advise a person to do something
  • To be able to guess
  • To say or communicate information to someone
  • To inform, but without speaking; indicate
  • To have a negative effect on someone
  • To order someone to do something; command
  • To recognize something based on certain signs
  • To report something to an authority
  • To explain something or teach someone something

his

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US / hɪz /

UK / hɪz /

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  • pronoun
  • Something belonging to a male person

year

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US / jə: /

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  • noun
  • Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
  • Used to refer to the age of a person

many

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US / 'menɪ /

UK / ˈmɛni /

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  • determiner
  • Used to refer a large number of things

keep

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US / ki:p /

UK / kip /

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  • noun
  • Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
  • Money spent on you so you can live in a place
  • verb
  • To continue doing something; not to stop
  • To stop balls going in a goal in sports
  • To not give back or return something
  • (Of food) to not spoil or not rot
  • To take possession of something to own, e.g. a pet
  • To have and continue to hold something
  • To do something that you have promised or agreed
  • To stay in a certain place or condition
  • To maintain the rules

always

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US / 'ɔ:lweɪz /

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  • adverb
  • For a very long time
  • At all times; in every situation
  • For ever

help

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  • noun
  • Something given to enable a person to do something
  • Assistance given to someone in need
  • Someone who makes something easier or possible
  • verb
  • To act to enable a person to do something; assist
  • To make something better or less difficult

run

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  • noun
  • Journey between two places made by ship or car
  • Series of similar things or successes and failures
  • Act of running; exercise of running
  • verb
  • To depart or travel according to a schedule
  • To cause an animal to move in a certain direction
  • (Of an engine) to be operating
  • To start or use a computer program
  • To flow in a certain direction, like a liquid
  • To manage or operate a business
  • To operate or drive something
  • (Of a road) to go from one place to another
  • To move your legs faster than walking

hard

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US / hɑ:d /

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  • adjecitve
  • Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • (Of facts) not able to be misunderstood; clear
  • (Of alcohol) strong
  • Involving or requiring lots of work, effort, care
  • Being full of pain, trouble, and problems
  • Strong
  • (Of edge) clear; sharp
  • Difficult to bend, break or cut; solid
  • adverb
  • With lots of force, power, or impact

ask

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US / ɑ:sk /

UK / æsk /

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  • verb
  • To say to someone that you want something

idea

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US / aɪ'dɪə /

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  • noun
  • Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan

believe

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US / bɪ'li:v /

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  • verb
  • To think or accept that something is true
  • To have a particular opinion about something

without

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US / wɪˈðaʊt /

UK / wɪðˈaʊt, wɪθ- /

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  • preposition
  • Not with; not having

quite

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US / kwaɪt /

UK / kwaɪt /

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  • adverb
  • Not very; fairly
  • Very; In a complete or total manner

add

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US / æd /

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  • verb
  • To include as well
  • To put two things or numbers together, e.g. 2+2

important

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US / ɪmˈpɔ:tnt /

UK / ɪmˈpɔrtnt /

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  • adjecitve
  • Having power or authority
  • Having a big effect on (person, the future)

fact

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US / fækt /

UK / fækt /

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  • noun
  • Something that is known or proved to be true

pay

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US / peɪ /

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  • noun
  • Money you receive from your job, work, etc.
  • verb
  • To give money for goods or work done
  • To give (attention, respect, etc.) to
  • To be punished or suffer for something you did
  • To make (a visit) to a person or place

across

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US / əˈkrɔs /

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  • adverb
  • Distance from one side to another
  • (Go) from one side to the other of something

continue

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US / kən'tɪnju: /

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  • verb
  • To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • To start doing again after a break, pause, or stop

past

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  • adjecitve
  • No longer current or new
  • adverb
  • So as to go beyond, or further than something
  • noun
  • Time that existed before now, e.g. long ago
  • preposition
  • After a particular time
  • At a later point in distance; beyond

order

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US / 'ɔ:də(r) /

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  • noun
  • Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • Instructions to others to do what you want
  • State in which things are neat and organized
  • What you ask to buy, e.g. food in restaurant
  • Social or political control of an area
  • verb
  • To put things in a sequence, e.g. a, b, c
  • To give instructions to others to do what you want
  • To ask for something you want to buy, e.g. a meal

million

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US / ˈmɪljən /

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  • number
  • 1,000,000

support

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US / səˈpɔ:t /

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  • noun
  • Assistance or advice given to someone
  • Evidence that helps prove something is true
  • A thing to hold up or prevent from falling down
  • verb
  • To give assistance or advice to someone
  • To help prove or show that something is true
  • To hold up or prevent from falling down

share

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  • noun
  • Part-ownership in a property, business or company
  • Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
  • verb
  • To divide something between two or more people
  • To allow others to use your things equally
  • To give information, etc. to someone

country

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US / ˈkʌntri /

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  • noun
  • An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • Open land that is away from towns and cities

news

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  • noun
  • Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
  • Information about recent events

forward

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  • adjecitve
  • Toward what is ahead; in front
  • Acting in a socially aggressive manner; pushy
  • adverb
  • Toward the front in place; in front
  • Toward a future time; to a more advanced state
  • verb
  • To send something to another address or person

choose

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  • verb
  • To select; decide between several possibilities

yes

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US / jes /

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  • adverb
  • Way to say you agree or will do something

challenge

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US / 'tʃælɪndʒ /

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  • noun
  • An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
  • Act of formally inviting someone to compete
  • A question to determine correctness of something
  • verb
  • To formally invite someone to compete at something
  • To question the correctness of something

medium

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  • noun
  • Method of expressing ideas or feelings
  • Something available in a middle size or condition
  • Person who claims to communicate with the dead

attack

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  • noun
  • Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
  • verb
  • To try to destroy, beat, or injure

content

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US / 'kɒntent /

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  • adjecitve
  • Being happy or satisfied
  • noun
  • Information in something, e.g. book or computer

party

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US / 'pɑ:tɪ /

UK / ˈpɑrti /

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  • noun
  • Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
  • Group of people who travel, do something together
  • One side in a legal action or conflict
  • Official political group
  • verb
  • To attend, meet, gather at an event to have fun

serve

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US / sɜ:v /

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  • verb
  • To act in a particular position or office
  • To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
  • To be used for a particular purpose
  • To give someone food or drinks
  • To give a person or group a service that is needed
  • To spend a particular amount of time in prison
  • To help customers find products and making sales
  • To give an official paper to appear in court

quality

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US / 'kwɒlətɪ /

UK / ˈkwɑlɪti /

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  • noun
  • Feature associated with someone or something
  • High level of worth or excellence

value

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US / 'vælju: /

UK / ˈvælju /

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  • noun
  • Importance you attach to something
  • Some information expressed as a number
  • Stated price of something; worth
  • verb
  • To place a high importance on something
  • To say how much money something is worth

fair

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US / feə(r) /

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  • adjecitve
  • Neither very good nor very bad; average
  • (Of skin) light colored; not dark
  • Quite good; quite a lot
  • Treating all people the same way
  • (Of hair) light colored; blonde
  • (Of weather) sunny; not raining
  • noun
  • Event for companies to show their products
  • Event to sell things to help a charity

note

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US / nəʊt /

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  • noun
  • Paper money
  • Comments at the bottom of a page or end of a book
  • A particular musical sound from voice, instrument
  • Short piece of writing to help remember something
  • verb
  • To make mention of something; to make a remark
  • To write brief comments to help remember something

local

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US / ˈləʊkl /

UK / ˈloʊkl /

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  • adjecitve
  • Relating to a particular area, city, or town
  • noun
  • Bus or train, that stops at most stations
  • People who live in the area being discussed
  • The pub you most frequently go to

giant

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US / 'dʒaɪənt /

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  • adjecitve
  • Very large, or much bigger than other things
  • noun
  • Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
  • Very successful, powerful person or organization

approach

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US / ə'prəʊtʃ /

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A2
  • noun
  • Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
  • Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
  • Specific way to handle a project, task, problem
  • verb
  • To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • To request someone to do something specific

deliver

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US / dɪ'lɪvə(r) /

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  • verb
  • To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
  • To save someone from a problem or crisis
  • To keep a promise; do what you say you would
  • To present something to a group, as a speech
  • To take something to a person or place

american

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US / əˈmerɪkən /

UK / əˈmɛrɪkən /

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  • adjecitve
  • Concerning the culture and people of the USA
  • noun
  • Person from the USA

lack

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US / læk /

UK / læk /

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  • noun
  • The state of not having or not having enough of
  • A shortage of something
  • verb
  • To not have, or not have enough, of something

proud

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US / praʊd /

UK / praʊd /

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  • adjecitve
  • Very good; worthy of making one pleased

lay

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US / leɪ /

UK / le /

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  • adjecitve
  • Amateur; not being a trained priest
  • verb
  • To place a bet on a game outcome
  • (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
  • To put or set something down in a flat position
  • To set out things on (table) to prepare for a meal

political

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US / pəˈlɪtɪkl /

UK / pəˈlɪtɪkəl /

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  • adjecitve
  • Being active or interested in government matters
  • Diplomatic
  • Of the system of elections and government
  • Concerning government or public affairs
  • Involved in getting of power/influence in a group

culture

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  • Beliefs and customs of a particular group

constantly

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defend

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  • To protect and explain your position in court
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  • Being sympathetic
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  • When you get the meaning correctly; comprehension
  • Knowledge about something or someone
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tech

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  • Shortened form of 'technology' or 'technician'

organization

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  • Group of people with a particular purpose

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  • Feeling that you can do well at something
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  • Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.

independent

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  • Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
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  • A person not connected to a political party

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  • Collection of qualities that makes a person

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  • To show something; direct attention to; point out
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  • Not real or genuine

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  • To give information or facts about something

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  • adverb
  • At the usual time each day, week, or month

conservative

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  • (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
  • Resistant to change
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  • Person with traditional ideas; doesn't like change

canadian

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  • adjecitve
  • Concerning the culture and people of Canada
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  • Person from Canada

journalist

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  • noun
  • Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.

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  • Feeling you did not meet expectations
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  • To not meet the expectations of others or yourself

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  • To supply pictures to go along with words
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  • Profession of writing or reporting news

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  • Being the base or important starting point

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  • abbreviation
  • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

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  • Introduction to Video Content
  • In a recent video, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized Conservative Party member Pierre Poilievre for his attacks on independent media. Trudeau expressed disappointment in seeing a political party targeting the media and noted that Poilievre specifically attacks CBC without acknowledging the importance of Radio-Canada. Trudeau emphasized that the Conservatives' regular attacks on the culture and identity of independent journalism undermine Canadians' confidence in the party. He highlighted the misalignment of values and a lack of understanding of Canadians' pride in their institutions. Trudeau also mentioned seeking assistance from the United States to strengthen Canadian institutions and criticized the Conservatives for constantly attacking independent media organizations. He praised CBC Radio-Canada for delivering local content and news across the country, despite facing challenges in recent years. Trudeau criticized Poilievre's approach of running to American billionaires and tech giants to attack CBC, suggesting that it reveals the values and approach of the Conservative Party. Trudeau concluded by noting the party's tendency to defend tech giants instead of making them pay their fair share, indicating a disregard for the interests of Canadians.
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  • I think that it's really disappointing to see a political party attack independent media.
  • I'd also like to note that Mr. Polievre believes he can attack the CBC without also attacking Radio-Canada.
  • That's false.
  • We can't have confidence in the Conservatives when they regularly attack the culture.
  • Identity and quality independent journalism that is local.
  • I think it also illustrates quite a lot just how much the Conservative Party has chosen to attack an important institution for many Canadians.
  • And it has chosen to do so.
  • For me, this illustrates a misalignment of values.
  • A lack of understanding of just how proud Canadians are of our institutions.
  • And we even asked millions from the U.S. to come and help us with our institutions.
  • They're choosing to constantly attack independent media organizations.
  • Journalists who are working hard to keep Canadians informed and support our democracy.
  • CBC Radio-Canada serves right across the country.
  • Delivers local news and local content in many regions of the country.
  • That, yes, has been challenged over the past years.
  • But the idea of adding to that challenge is laying on by attacking this Canadian institution.
  • Attacking the culture and local content that is so important to so many Canadians.
  • It really indicates the values and the approach that Mr. Polyev is putting forward.
  • And I think it is telling that in order to attack this institution that is important for many, many Canadians, He runs to American billionaires, the tech giants that they continue to defend in committee and in their approach on our legislation to make tech giants pay their fair share.
  • Conservatives are always there to defend them.
  • So when they're trying to attack a foundational Canadian institution, the fact that he has to run to American billionaires for support to attack Canadians, says a lot about Mr. Polyev and his values.