Words you know: complete the sentences

online discourse · crisp narrative · pan a design · capability gap · anticipated objections

• Our initial ____ analysis showed significant divergence between the London and New York studios.
• Melissa presented a ____ to reassure the probing directors in Chicago.
• Despite ____ from senior management, the rebrand moved forward in Seattle.
• ____ regarding the corporate acquisition was surprisingly critical in design forums.
• Design critics on Twitter were quick to ____ that lacked cohesive typography.

Remember: Advanced comparison

• The new design system is [every bit as / nowhere near as] robust as the legacy framework.
• Our current revenue is [nowhere near as / twice the size of] high as our merger targets projected.
• This acquisition is [more of a / every bit as] takeover than a true merger of equals.
• The London studio is [twice the size of / a far cry from] the Edinburgh office.

Remember: Stance and viewpoint adverbials

• [Frankly / Tellingly] , the integration timeline is far too aggressive for our team.
• [Technically speaking / Understandably] , both design tokens are incompatible without middleware.
• [Ironicaly / Tellingly] , the lead designer resigned the day after the merger announcement.
• [From a legal standpoint / Understandably] , we cannot retain the disputed trademark in the UK.

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