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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
Some of the most popular personal definitions of wealth include happiness, physical health, mental health, quality of relationships, accomplishments, amount of free time, and material possessions.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 10 July 2025
As investors adopt this strategy, the definition of a competitive advantage is changing.
—Humphrey Ho, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
This billowy cotton knit is the definition of summer in the South of France with its cropped wide-leg flares and side-slit racerback tank.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
The law also updates the definition of infertility to be more inclusive and aims to improve access to fertility care for everyone — including members of the LGBTQ+ community.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 10 July 2025
As investors adopt this strategy, the definition of a competitive advantage is changing.
—Humphrey Ho, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
This billowy cotton knit is the definition of summer in the South of France with its cropped wide-leg flares and side-slit racerback tank.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
The law also updates the definition of infertility to be more inclusive and aims to improve access to fertility care for everyone — including members of the LGBTQ+ community.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definition
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Two weeks before the mediation conference, the parties in the case must list the remaining materials subpoenaed that the Secretary of State's office hasn't delivered with a description of each.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Editor’s note: This article contains descriptions of child abuse.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
25 July 2025
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There’s also a portrait of an adult Dolly in the lobby on the opposite side of the lobby.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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These stories are not portraits of strangers, but shared moments of recognition, care, and resistance.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 July 2025
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The episode, which aired July 23, ruffled more than a few feathers with its depiction of President Donald Trump.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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The president was depicted similarly to South Park’s depiction of Saddam Hussein in its 1999 feature-length movie, South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut: ill-tempered, conniving and cruel.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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Each of these artists — whether through sculpture, photography, video, painting or language — has challenged conventional portrayals of women’s bodies, emotions and experiences.—
Megan Williams,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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This will be the 21-year-old actor’s highest profile role to date, offering a conventionally attractive portrayal of the Founding Father with all of his original teeth intact.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 July 2025
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“Definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definition. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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