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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Kieaundria Bellamy, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Its focus on seven functional skill areas provides clinicians and educators with a practical foundation for treatment planning and includes operational definitions of common behavior problems that standardize behavioral assessment.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
In New York, she’s built a life unencumbered by past definitions of herself—even if most Americans know her best as Pedro’s little sister.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Overly broad definitions could unintentionally sweep up legitimate electric bicycles or stifle innovation in a sector that has helped expand mobility options across urban and rural communities alike.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
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Kieaundria Bellamy, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Its focus on seven functional skill areas provides clinicians and educators with a practical foundation for treatment planning and includes operational definitions of common behavior problems that standardize behavioral assessment.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
In New York, she’s built a life unencumbered by past definitions of herself—even if most Americans know her best as Pedro’s little sister.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Overly broad definitions could unintentionally sweep up legitimate electric bicycles or stifle innovation in a sector that has helped expand mobility options across urban and rural communities alike.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definition
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Each job description chose to call their organization a guild rather than a union to emphasize the skilled craftsmanship needed to make the grade.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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At issue was Sheikh Dibo’s description of the prayer that locals tend to say when visiting a grave; to the ISIS member, such prayers were sacrilege.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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The frames fit 5x7-inch photos without a mat and can be displayed either in portrait or landscape view.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2026
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In the entryway, a portrait of the client’s grandmother hangs above a centuries-old butcher-block table, setting a tone that privileges memory alongside materiality.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2026
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The episode delves into the confidential medical procedure to collect DNA and evidence and gives one of the most detailed depictions of the process for television.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Feb. 2026
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The episode delves into the confidential medical procedure to collect DNA and evidence and gives one of the most detailed depictions of the process for television.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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But no character in any Broadway musical of recent vintage is designed to steal scenes like Aunt Debra, and Emily Koch obliges with a bold, brassy portrayal that proves a key catalyst for the engaging spirit of this marvelous production.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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While Survivor's Remorse is a comedy first, there is real emotional resonance in its portrayal of family and fame.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definition. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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