1
: the fresh or salted flesh of swine when dressed for food
2
: government funds, jobs, or favors distributed by politicians to gain political advantage
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We need to cut the pork out of the federal budget.
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Meanwhile, unattended slabs of too-warm pork were found on a push cart, a repeat violation.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
Made with three meats, such as beef ribs, chicken legs, and pork chops (hence its namesake); hearty root vegetables like potatoes, cassava, and plantains; and an aromatic broth, this soup is an event in itself.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
Farm Stand Pasta Salad Slow-Cooker Barbecue Sandwiches Use your slow cooker to turn pork ribs into tender, saucy barbecue sandwiches.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
Normally, the lean pork used in tacos al pastor is layered and threaded onto a large rotisserie — known as a trompo — from which cooks shave outer bits of meat into tortillas.
—Jake Naughton, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
Made with three meats, such as beef ribs, chicken legs, and pork chops (hence its namesake); hearty root vegetables like potatoes, cassava, and plantains; and an aromatic broth, this soup is an event in itself.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
Farm Stand Pasta Salad Slow-Cooker Barbecue Sandwiches Use your slow cooker to turn pork ribs into tender, saucy barbecue sandwiches.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
Normally, the lean pork used in tacos al pastor is layered and threaded onto a large rotisserie — known as a trompo — from which cooks shave outer bits of meat into tortillas.
—Jake Naughton, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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“Pork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pork. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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pork
noun
ˈpō(ə)rk 
ˈpȯ(ə)rk
1
: the flesh of a pig used for food
2
: government funds, jobs, or favors distributed by politicians to gain political advantage
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