works  /ˈwɜrks/ ? Meaning of "works"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) buildings for carrying on industrial labor
  2. (n) everything available; usually preceded by `the'
  3. (n) performance of moral or religious acts
  4. (n) the internal mechanism of a device

Usage(s):

  1. While I agree that many of the very minor works that PTI referred to are beside the point, these are not feminist works.
  2. It is the original owners who are entitled to the disputed works, which is up to the Committee to determine.
  3. How the vote works, how some post-election scenarios could play out and why, for all its flaws, this is still a good system.

Quotes

  1. And on the GOP's long war on the federal government, Obama said, "The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works."
    on Jan 21, 2009 By: Barack Obama Source: Newsday

  2. Conceding that Ms. Palin isn't yet a national figure, Mr. McCain said: "When you get to know her, you're going to be as impressed as I am. She knows where she comes from, and she knows who she works for. ...... She's exactly who I need. She's...
    on Aug 30, 2008 By: John McCain Source: Dallas Morning News

  3. "This is a bill that would remedy serious challenges that American families face as a result of this Great Recession," said Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., the chief author of the bill. "This is a bill that works to build a stronger economy. This...
    on Jun 24, 2010 By: Max Baucus Source: The Associated Press

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