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
Her memoir, meditating on professional burnout, reinvention, and definitions of midlife success, was named a Best New Book by People Magazine and The Boston Globe.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Regardless of size, the following selections stand out big in their respective categories, having successfully landed a new definition of advancement.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
There isn’t one universal definition of democratic socialism.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 18 June 2026
By definition, that’s kind of nuts.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 18 June 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Regardless of size, the following selections stand out big in their respective categories, having successfully landed a new definition of advancement.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
There isn’t one universal definition of democratic socialism.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 18 June 2026
By definition, that’s kind of nuts.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definition
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According to detectives, officers found the 14-year-old after receiving a description of his vehicle over a broadcast.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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An honest summary would still pass the buck to the voters on a grossly dishonest scheme, but at least the voters might recognize a description that doesn’t cajole, coax and mislead them.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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The new gallery is the brainchild of Antony Zito, portrait artist, mural painter, and former associate director of Parkville Art Gallery.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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Among all the things that make Iliad Bookshop unique is the mural outside, depicting literary scenes and portraits of more than fifty authors and musicians like Charles Dickens, Sylvia Plath, Harper Lee, Pink Floyd and Tom Petty.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
19 June 2026
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One of Miami’s oldest Black communities, Overtown is a cautionary tale and a resounding depiction of the resiliency.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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The celebration ended with a fireworks display along the lakefront that included a fiery depiction of the American flag.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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His portrayal of Ken in Barbie earned nominations from the Academy Awards, BAFTA Awards, SAG Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and Critics Choice Awards.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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The Pitt, then, is a fitting gig, with its gritty portrayal of a hustling ER full of vulnerable patients and clinicians collectively muscling through.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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