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Another word for covey

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Noun
      1. Tiny, fine fibers of wool, rayon, etc. applied to a fabric, wallpaper, or the like to form a velvetlike pattern
      2. A group of people under the leadership of one person, especially the members of a church.
      3. A group of certain animals, as goats or sheep, or of birds, living, feeding, or moving together
      1. (Informal) A considerable number or amount; a lot:
      2. (Informal) A group of people usually having a common interest or association:
      3. A group of things growing close together; a cluster or clump:
      1. A group of a particular breed or kind
      2. All the children in a family
      3. The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds hatched at one time and cared for together.
    See also:

    herd

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Sentence Examples

  • Several times they scared up a covey of quail and once even a wild pig.

  • The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey is another classic that helps with mental hurdles.

  • If you feel that you are not managing your time effectively, learning how to prioritize your tasks using a time management Stephen Covey Time Management Matrix can help you to become more productive as you learn to use your time wisely.

  • He is a big proponent of developing time management skills, and he partners with the company Franklin Covey to provide time management products, like day planners and organizing products.

  • Covey teaches about a number of related items in his books and seminars, such as prioritizing activities, goal setting, and focusing on the results you want to achieve.

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