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cards

/ ɑː /

noun

  1. usually functioning as singular
    1. any game or games played with cards, esp playing cards
    2. the playing of such a game
  2. an employee's national insurance and other documents held by the employer
  3. get one's cards
    to be told to leave one's employment
  4. on the cards
    possible or likely US equivalentin the cards
  5. play one's cards
    to carry out one's plans; take action (esp in the phrase play one's cards right )
  6. put one's cards on the table or lay one's cards on the table or show one's cards
    to declare one's intentions, resources, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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The Washington D.C.-based International Assn. of Fire Fighters, which oversees local firefighter unions across the country, is conducting a wide-ranging audit of UFLAC’s finances, including the use of union credit cards by officers.

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"The system this Government inherited was high stakes for teachers but low information for parents, which is why we're removing single-word judgments and introducing school report cards".

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Although issues with contactless pay, Click & Collect and gift cards have since been resolved, customers can still not place online orders.

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A criminal complaint filed Monday alleged that he was involved in two other robberies, and spent the proceeds on gift cards, hotel rooms and other purchases.

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Salah could have been booked for delaying the restart of play with the celebration, but referee Thomas Bramall kept his cards in his pocket.

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