as in second-class
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The genre-bender, about a two-bit criminal loser who stumbles upon his superpowers and learns to care about humanity, became Italy’s 2016 sleeper hit, pulling in 1 million admissions locally before launching from dozens of festivals and selling widely around the world.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 July 2024
Just a speck in the elaborate web of scandal that seized Anaheim city government, to be sure, but a textbook case of how two-bit tyranny can strangle a righteous American Dream.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 10 May 2024
In so doing, the state has taken a wholly worthwhile cause — the cause of individual choice — and sullied it with an unlovely combination of hypocrisy and two-bit protectionism.
—The Editors, National Review, 7 May 2024
This is not a local two-bit show, this is the best of the best of the best.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
The 2017 bull market had vaulted crypto into the mainstream, but also given rise to outrageous scams and exposed many of the industry’s leading figures as two-bit hucksters—or worse.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune Crypto, 17 Aug. 2023
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 July 2024
Just a speck in the elaborate web of scandal that seized Anaheim city government, to be sure, but a textbook case of how two-bit tyranny can strangle a righteous American Dream.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 10 May 2024
In so doing, the state has taken a wholly worthwhile cause — the cause of individual choice — and sullied it with an unlovely combination of hypocrisy and two-bit protectionism.
—The Editors, National Review, 7 May 2024
This is not a local two-bit show, this is the best of the best of the best.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
The 2017 bull market had vaulted crypto into the mainstream, but also given rise to outrageous scams and exposed many of the industry’s leading figures as two-bit hucksters—or worse.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune Crypto, 17 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for two-bit
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In too many places, women remain second-class citizens.World Economic Forum, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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The Baptists of Virginia were also held in second-class status.Adam Jortner, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
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The charges—assault, classified as a petty misdemeanor, and interference with communication, a misdemeanor—will be dismissed provided that Jones completes the anger management classes and adheres to the law over the next 90 days.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Yet everything remains the same for Delia whose romantic fantasies have given way to an embrace of her roles as dutiful wife and loving mother despite the sneering condescension and outright physical abuse at the hands of her strutting petty tyrant husband Ivano (Valerio Mastandrea).Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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While Holmes won’t be behind the wheel, Hettinger Racing isn’t settling for second-rate talent.Greg Engle, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The Trojans still had few postseason options available to them beyond a second-rate bowl game.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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Each table is decorated with a snowman candle holder to drive the theme home on a one-horse open sleigh.Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
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The contest was effectively a one-horse race, with Hun Sen’s Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), a political behemoth with a vast war chest, facing no viable opponent after a ruthless, years-long crackdown on its rivals.Reuters, CNN, 23 July 2023
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This segment includes the development and manufacturing of aircraft engines, avionics, and auxiliary power units (APUs), which are essential for the operation and efficiency of aircraft.Joe Cornell, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Sapelo Island ferry service will resume Monday using an auxiliary dock, Department of Natural Resources spokesperson Tyler Jones said Sunday.Dennis Romero, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
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But the kids did do better on that metric and other secondary measurements showed statistically significant progress, and families and doctors seeking help for the often fatal condition met it with optimism.Don Steinberg, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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The Dallas Cowboys are facing the Atlanta Falcons in Week 9, and their secondary gives up the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers in the NFL.Jesse Reed, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Two-bit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/two-bit. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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