Can
Can verb - To let go from office, service, or employment.
Could
Mutual synonyms
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Could and Can. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/can/could
Can & Could. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/can/could>.
Could or Can. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/can/could.
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