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a vivid representation in words of someone or something
he gave us his definition of the perfect romantic evening on the town
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Recent Examples of definition
It kind of simplifies role definition.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Each of these trends introduces problems that do not yet have clear definitions.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2026
The mix of old world glamour and service with modern, fun touches make this the definition of modern day luxury.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
The questions are about polish and role definition, not talent.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Each of these trends introduces problems that do not yet have clear definitions.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2026
The mix of old world glamour and service with modern, fun touches make this the definition of modern day luxury.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
The questions are about polish and role definition, not talent.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definition
Noun
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Do not use 'this initiative' or 'this description' in your response.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The exercise led, among other things, to the creation of an agent on Upwork’s platform, called Uma, which assists users with tasks from writing job descriptions to conducting interviews.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even though Khamenei's father is dead, an account with his portrait was active on Thursday, mainly reposting messages from his son.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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What emerges is a portrait of Stanton not as a paragon of feminism but as a deeply peculiar person—one whose combination of vision and hubris happened to change history.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Phil Chan’s organization Final Bow for Yellowface has worked to end the practice of Yellowface in America’s most popular ballet, The Nutcracker, and bring authentic depictions of Asian culture to ballet stages.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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The narrative has gained influence in technology circles for its depiction of incremental rather than sudden transformation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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But his candid portrayal of challenges and tech goals on Thursday was far more measured in tone.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Sporting Robert Shaw’s distinctive fisherman’s cap, flinty and crooked grin, and swarthy mutton-chop sideburns, Gildart Jackson’s is an evocative portrayal of Robert Shaw.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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