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Q. We support this conference as a Silver sponsor, a silver sponsor or a Silver Sponsor? from Kansas City, MO
A. Assuming it's a generic category term, spell lowercase.
Q. I searched the archive about five ways, but couldn't find any answer to this question: How would AP handle the slang expression "I wanna give a shout-out to .... (whomever)"? Hyphenate shout-out? One word shoutout? I like the looks of the hyphenated version, and two words just don't cut it, since the slang term is always both words together, linked, conjoined, indivisible. from Middletown, N.Y.
A. Correctly hyphenated as shout-out.
Q. Is this the correct hyphenation? "This is the first time that 16-to-24-year-olds are..." from Washington, DC
A. ... 16- to 24-year-olds ...
Q. What is AP style's position on the use in business jargon of nouns like "leverage," "reference" "decision," and architect" as verbs? from Matthews, NC
A. The first two have Webster's approval for verb forms and are widely used in AP stories. The other two should remain nouns, as defined by the dictionary.
Q. Is the word "of" necessary in this sentence? He lost both (of) his parents when he was young, and he lived in foster care for several years. Thank you. from Buffalo, NY
A. Of is not essential but it is acceptable.

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