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Among vs. Amongst – Difference, Usage & Examples
They mean the same. Amongst is rare in American English and fairly common elsewhere.
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Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, & Sailors – What’s the Difference?
In the U.S military, Marines are in the Marines, soldiers are in the army, airmen are in the Air Force, and sailors are in the Navy.
Troop vs. troupe
As a noun, troop means (1) a group of people, animals or things, (2) a group of soldiers, or (3) a great many. As a verb, it means to move in a group or as a crowd. The meaning of troupe is much narrower. It denotes a company or group of actors, singers, or dancers. Examples …
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Client vs. Customer – Difference in Meaning & Usage
Client = someone who engages the services of a professional. Customer = someone who buys or considers buying from a business.
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Illegible vs. unreadable
Illegible: difficult to decipher because of bad handwriting or physical deterioration. Unreadable: difficult, dull, or nonsensical.
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Criteria, criterion
Criteria is becoming singular, and criterion is disappearing from English, but we are still early in the process and the more traditional forms remain safer in formal writing.
Procede vs. Precede vs. Proceed – What’s the Difference?
Precede: go before. Proceed: go forward or continue.
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Upmost vs. utmost
Utmost: to the highest or greatest degree. Upmost: situated in the top or most upward position.