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this (THIS) (pronoun)
1. Something that is close at hand and under immediate discussion or observation: "We will continue to discuss this at our next meeting."
  2. Something or someone near in time, place, etc.: "This is the person I wanted you to meet."
3. What has been indicated in a subsequent expression: "I will say this about my best friend; she is always there when I need her."
that (THAT) (conjunction)
A function word used to introduce a noun clause, often used instead of a direct quotation; used to introduce an exclamatory clause: "She said that he was the president of the soccer club at school."

"I was upset that the conflict between the students and the faculty should result in such mudslinging!"

that (THAT) (pronoun)
Used to identify a person, a thing, an idea, etc. as indicated or mentioned before: "We were introduced at a dance and after that we saw each other quite often."

Look at this, it is really something. She thinks that we should write to our professor about it.

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Word Entries at Get Words containing the term: “this”
Not This Man (Author Unknown)
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"

Endlessly from Meyer's Store;

"It Came Upon A Midnight Clear"

From the networks o'er and o'er.


Star and magi, shepherds' awe,

Worshippers in cattle stall,

"Silent Night" and Christmas chimes

Shoppers meet where'er they call.


Tribune quotes in reverent type,

KXR in accents grave

Matthew's story, Luke's account

Of His birth Who came to save.


Watching demonstration toys,

Climbing onto Santa's knee,

Johnny prattles snatches from

Carols learned unconsciously.


Here is room abundant found

For Him Who in manger lay;

Every phase of business life

Lends its help to homage pay.


Here no Herod seeks the Child

Feigning worship, to destroy;

Welcome speaks each chime and song,

Tree and tinsel, card, and toy.


Here's no Savior-hating crowd

Crying, "Crucify! Away!"

Commerce has spent weeks on weeks

Laboring for His natal day.


"Who reigns o'er this festive time?"

'Mid it, for that question pause.

The answer, as from Pilate's hall:

"Not this Man, but Santa Claus!"

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