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
The possibility that Bass could testify in Carter’s courtroom provided a rare source of drama for the past week of hearings, which have focused on such granular issues as the definition of a homeless encampment.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Clearly, there was some miscommunication on the proper definition of kitchen appliances.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 4 June 2025
The study also breaks down serious adverse events into categories including sepsis, infection and emergency room visit, even though an ER visit alone does not count as an adverse event under the FDA definition.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 3 June 2025
But fundamentally, the trial is another highly public test of the definition of consent.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Clearly, there was some miscommunication on the proper definition of kitchen appliances.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 4 June 2025
The study also breaks down serious adverse events into categories including sepsis, infection and emergency room visit, even though an ER visit alone does not count as an adverse event under the FDA definition.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 3 June 2025
But fundamentally, the trial is another highly public test of the definition of consent.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definition
Noun
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This story contains graphic descriptions that some readers may find disturbing.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Yet this description is incongruous with the footage being described.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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Even without all that, L.A. has a raft of problems on its hands, and the close-up at the moment is not a pretty portrait.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Obama was also ridiculed for wearing a sleeveless dress for her first official portrait, though Jacqueline Kennedy sported the same look during her time in the White House without backlash.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Noun
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But amidst this necessary reckoning, depictions of joy and meaning have been lost.—
Samantha Mann,
Time,
5 June 2025
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In a May 21 press release, the Vindolanda Trust identified the depiction as Victoria, the goddess of victory in Roman mythology.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2025
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Swit won two Emmys for her portrayal of the Army nurse — she was nominated 10 times, every year the show was on the air except the first — and appeared on 240 of the series’ 251 episodes during its sensational 11-season run.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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Felicity Huffman, who starred in the series as Lynette Scavo, earned a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and nominations for three Golden Globe Awards for her portrayal.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
29 May 2025
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“Definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definition. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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