by definition
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: because of what something or someone is : according to the definition of a word that is being used to describe someone or something
A volunteer by definition is not paid.
A glider is by definition an aircraft with no engine.
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Involuntary manslaughter, by definition, is unintentional.
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Joshua Lott, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
These global entertainment streamers — which also includes Disney+, though it is not named as an applicant in the appeal — by definition make entertainment content, not news.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 5 July 2024
The fight for Black liberation is, by definition, exhausting.
—Jamil Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024
Business leaders are not only expected to make proactive statements and take stands on the seemingly most divisive issues of the day, but to do so in ways that don’t overstep or offend, which is—by definition—a near-impossible task.
—Alvaro Vargas Llosa, Fortune, 24 June 2024
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Joshua Lott, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
These global entertainment streamers — which also includes Disney+, though it is not named as an applicant in the appeal — by definition make entertainment content, not news.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 5 July 2024
The fight for Black liberation is, by definition, exhausting.
—Jamil Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024
Business leaders are not only expected to make proactive statements and take stands on the seemingly most divisive issues of the day, but to do so in ways that don’t overstep or offend, which is—by definition—a near-impossible task.
—Alvaro Vargas Llosa, Fortune, 24 June 2024
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“By definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20definition. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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