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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 definitions
Much of what these devices capture may fall outside traditional definitions of privacy, especially in public spaces.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The concept has been criminalized in Hawaii and incorporated into family or civil court definitions of domestic violence in states such as California, Connecticut, Colorado, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Vermont.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Technical definitions vary about what constitutes a global recession, but the gist is a period of sluggish or negative economic growth.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The survey presented over 1,500 American adults in a nationally representative sample with the definitions of six legal methods of disposition in a random order.
—Tanya D. Marsh, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
The collection of new rules underwent several rounds of revisions to meet definitions in state law, address resident concerns and create a plan for enforcement, according to city staff.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
The apparent gap between China’s reported capabilities and international rankings is not necessarily a direct comparison, as the two rely on different methodologies and definitions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
However, under the aforementioned definitions, only mowed grass areas that are enclosed and inaccessible to residents appear to be nonfunctional turf.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
However, under the aforementioned definitions, only mowed grass areas which are enclosed and inaccessible to residents appear to be nonfunctional turf.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The concept has been criminalized in Hawaii and incorporated into family or civil court definitions of domestic violence in states such as California, Connecticut, Colorado, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Vermont.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Technical definitions vary about what constitutes a global recession, but the gist is a period of sluggish or negative economic growth.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The survey presented over 1,500 American adults in a nationally representative sample with the definitions of six legal methods of disposition in a random order.
—Tanya D. Marsh, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
The collection of new rules underwent several rounds of revisions to meet definitions in state law, address resident concerns and create a plan for enforcement, according to city staff.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
The apparent gap between China’s reported capabilities and international rankings is not necessarily a direct comparison, as the two rely on different methodologies and definitions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
However, under the aforementioned definitions, only mowed grass areas that are enclosed and inaccessible to residents appear to be nonfunctional turf.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
However, under the aforementioned definitions, only mowed grass areas which are enclosed and inaccessible to residents appear to be nonfunctional turf.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitions
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Police officers saw a man matching witness descriptions and challenged him, Thomas said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Full character descriptions for the new additions can be found below.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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The photographer has even captured glamorous portraits of the Prince and Princess of Wales at state banquets, sometimes sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the white-tie events that call for ballgowns and tiaras.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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One source speculated that the portraits of the Bezoses may have been inspired by Condé journalists openly dreading the prospect of the billionaires owning Vogue and having Sánchez calling the shots.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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For its inaugural season, in partnership with the Vasarely Foundation, the hotel debuted an exhibition across its lawn that drew over 30,000 visitors, and each guest room features a work by Dutch painter Roan van Oort, who is known for his textured canvases and raw depictions of the natural world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Though several artworks from the 1600s may well represent Shakespeare, only two are widely regarded as possibly accurate depictions.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Participants will board a 4-wheel-drive for a bumpy 13-mile tour with frequent stops for pictures, sketches and questions.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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The following slide proved that the bribe worked, as Emma adorably smiled in her school pictures, and the results were perfection.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pentagon leaders’ positive portrayals present an incomplete picture at best, people familiar with intelligence assessments told us.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Also missing from the film are portrayals of Jackson’s daughter, Paris, and his siblings Rebbie, Randy and Janet, who apparently weren’t happy with many of the scenes.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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