as in description
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
Mendoza said the ordinance provided definitions to guide the police department and staff in determining which activities are deemed unruly.
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Officers noted 20% of the cases resulted from a law change that expanded the legal definition of rape, and 32% happened before 2026.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 3 June 2026
This also will help provide transparency needed to guide infrastructure investment and scale recycling technologies, while also standardizing shared definitions, material taxonomies and reporting to ensure industry-wide compliance.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Of course, by definition, a duet is two voices of a different pitch producing a third effect, which is the tune.
—Ben Kingsley, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Officers noted 20% of the cases resulted from a law change that expanded the legal definition of rape, and 32% happened before 2026.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 3 June 2026
This also will help provide transparency needed to guide infrastructure investment and scale recycling technologies, while also standardizing shared definitions, material taxonomies and reporting to ensure industry-wide compliance.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Of course, by definition, a duet is two voices of a different pitch producing a third effect, which is the tune.
—Ben Kingsley, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definition
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As of late Saturday night, authorities have not released descriptions of any suspects or identified a possible motive.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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What locals now call vino eroico, heroic wine, feels like both a description and a quiet act of defiance.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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If there was a pop culture gallery of villainy, the portrait of Regina George would occupy a prominent place.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Five rare portraits of Marilyn Monroe from 1949, captured before her name change and signature platinum look, are being auctioned to mark her centennial.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Still, marketing the industry to young people can be difficult, as outdated imagery of factory workers and assembly lines still dominate popular depictions of the field.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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According to Jarvis, those long hours are one of the show's more realistic depictions of ranch life, particularly during the summer months when daylight stretches well into the evening.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The film won three Oscars and has since been widely cited as one of Hollywood’s most influential portrayals of the tech industry.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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No one from the previous cast is returning for The Social Reckoning, and that includes Jesse Eisenberg, whose acclaimed portrayal of Zuckberg earned him an Academy Award nomination.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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“Definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definition. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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