as in descriptions
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 definitions
However, under the aforementioned definitions, only mowed grass areas which are enclosed and inaccessible to residents appear to be nonfunctional turf.
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Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The Westport Plaza group also calls on the city to change its zoning rules and definitions around parking lots to more easily open up hospital parking lots for the public when they are not needed by employees.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
People have been moving to the right in various ways and by various definitions since the collapse of the negotiations at Camp David and the second intifada.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
The example of Southside Blooms is a really great one for this point of expanding definitions because Quilen Blackwell and Hannah, who will be here for the San Diego screening, talk about how Southside Blooms was born from the ground up.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Let’s give some basic definitions here.
—Benjamin P. Brown, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Each enters with its own incentives, timelines, and definitions of success.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2026
Advocates say the impact would extend far beyond immigration enforcement, creating uncertainty for hospitals, schools, employers and government agencies that rely on clear definitions of citizenship.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Amenities And Activities There are different definitions of relaxation at The Swag.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The Westport Plaza group also calls on the city to change its zoning rules and definitions around parking lots to more easily open up hospital parking lots for the public when they are not needed by employees.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
People have been moving to the right in various ways and by various definitions since the collapse of the negotiations at Camp David and the second intifada.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
The example of Southside Blooms is a really great one for this point of expanding definitions because Quilen Blackwell and Hannah, who will be here for the San Diego screening, talk about how Southside Blooms was born from the ground up.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Let’s give some basic definitions here.
—Benjamin P. Brown, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Each enters with its own incentives, timelines, and definitions of success.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2026
Advocates say the impact would extend far beyond immigration enforcement, creating uncertainty for hospitals, schools, employers and government agencies that rely on clear definitions of citizenship.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Amenities And Activities There are different definitions of relaxation at The Swag.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitions
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South Korean officials confirmed details of Kim’s defection, and his descriptions of hardships faced by North Koreans mirror numerous accounts defectors shared with CNN.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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There’s a lot of adjectives that get used in character descriptions and direction.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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For instance, portraits of Kim II Sung, the founder and supreme leader of North Korea, and Kim Jong Il, the father of current leader Kim Jong Un, are mandatory in public places like train stations, hospitals, schools and factories.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Centred on intimate portraits of women rebuilding their lives, the film follows individuals shaping a future in the shadow of a shared past.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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These policies have been expanded into sweeping bans on Pride events and depictions of homosexuality in media like films and TV.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jackson’s settlement with the Chandler family turned out to include an agreement that forbade the estate to participate in depictions of the events around Chandler’s allegation.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Vakoch said that among the early proponents of displaying pictures to communicate with extraterrestrials was the illustrious mathematician Karl Friedrich Gauss.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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And although the film includes portrayals of many of the Jackson siblings, some also asked to be left out of the biopic, including Janet.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Cheadle, Young, and Ha deliver effortless portrayals.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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