1
: a device for regulating the intensity of an electric lighting unit
2
: low beam
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Different committees write the part of the bill that involves their expertise, and those parts are combined into one piece of legislation..
House Republican leaders aim to have that one big bill ready for votes this month, though that prospect is looking dimmer.
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David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
In the evening before bed, turn off overhead lights, use lights on dimmers, or opt for lamps with low-wattage bulbs.
—Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 6 May 2025
His companies, however, offered a dimmer view in securities filings, warning that tariffs could dampen the country’s mood.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The North Star lies at the end of the handle of the much dimmer Little Dipper, more formally known as Ursa Minor, the Little Bear.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
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David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
In the evening before bed, turn off overhead lights, use lights on dimmers, or opt for lamps with low-wattage bulbs.
—Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 6 May 2025
His companies, however, offered a dimmer view in securities filings, warning that tariffs could dampen the country’s mood.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The North Star lies at the end of the handle of the much dimmer Little Dipper, more formally known as Ursa Minor, the Little Bear.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Dimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dimmer. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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