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he gave us his definition of the perfect romantic evening on the town
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Recent Examples of definition
The definition of local can cause tension when communities feel that their needs are not being met.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
The neighborhood association continued to call on the city to change its parking lots rules and definitions to legally allow Saint Luke’s lots to be used by the public when they are not needed by employees, especially given the nearby streetcar stop.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The bill adjusts Tax Increment Financing (TIF) definitions, providing the county with the flexibility of funds to support the project.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
This flowy, easy maxi dress with a soft drape and subtle waist definition flatters without feeling restrictive.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
The neighborhood association continued to call on the city to change its parking lots rules and definitions to legally allow Saint Luke’s lots to be used by the public when they are not needed by employees, especially given the nearby streetcar stop.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The bill adjusts Tax Increment Financing (TIF) definitions, providing the county with the flexibility of funds to support the project.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
This flowy, easy maxi dress with a soft drape and subtle waist definition flatters without feeling restrictive.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definition
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The treat features vanilla ice cream, salted caramel sauce, and churro bites, according to a Costco social media post featuring a description of the dessert.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Officials have said the descriptions reflect observations made at the time and do not include conclusions about the nature of the phenomena.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The Adam Lippes design replaced the cleaner line of the tuxedo with a wider skirt and a more formal portrait neckline, keeping the color restrained while giving the silhouette more volume.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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The imagery, made in Haiti, New York, Florida, and her current home of Los Angeles, uses both personal, documentary photographs and more surreal, formal portraits to link Cadet’s personal history to a broader meditation on the Black diasporic experience.—
Elly Fishman,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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At a time of intensifying divisions at home, a depiction of Ecuador could offer an Edenic, new-world landscape free from the partisanship tainting Church’s New England landscapes.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Sanchez-Bezos seems to have wanted to send a message through her own look for the night — a Schiaparelli gown riffing off of the John Singer Sargent portrait of Madame X, a depiction of a socialite that caused its own scandalous reception.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Sarah Pidgeon stars in a spring campaign that came out right as her portrayal of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy on the series Love Story made her the style icon du jour.—
Lucy Feldman,
Time,
6 May 2026
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Antony Starr has been universally lauded for his portrayal of the mercurial Homelander.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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