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media
Noun
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The (mass) media is/are the news sources and the people behind them.
The media have been too accepting of the government's arguments.
The Japanese media often ignores international news.
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A medium is a way of information or art.
We have to use music, pictures and other media to sell the product.
development
Noun
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growth
The development of this story has been slow.
The organism has reached an important part in its development.
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Something which has developed
Our news team brings you the latest developments.
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A real estate development.
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Using new ideas for practical problems.
Our development department has created three new adhesives this year.
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The active placement of the pieces, or the process of doing it
White's development is good, but black's has been hampered by the pawn on e5.
assistant
Noun
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An assistant is a person who helps (or assists) another person.
The doctor's assistant held his tools.
assistant
Adjective
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If you are assistant, you have a position under someone.
The assistant guard was in training to become a full guard.