Thesaurus results for DURING

during

preposition

ˈdu̇r-iŋ

Definition of during

as in throughout

in the course of we wrote notes during the boring lecture

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Recent Examples of during While traveling with then-President Ronald Reagan in 1981, White House press secretary James Brady was shot during an assassination attempt on the president. — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026 Several lawmakers tried to crack down on immigration during the 2026 legislative session, but all but one bill failed to cross the finish line. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026 Police said a dark Chevrolet pickup drove onto a field during a youth soccer game and struck children and adults. — Maggie Vespa, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026 Still, Saudi Arabia has viewed attendance at the event, and general support for the Gulf during turbulent times, as a loyalty test for global business leaders. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for during

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Multiple flying insects throughout entire food service space.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
She had been connected to a major transnational drug trafficking network active along the southern Arizona border throughout the 1980s and 1990s.

— Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

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