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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
If a founder defines success as serving customers well and staying independent over twenty years, while a fund needs a 5x return in seven, those definitions of success will collide.
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Vale Siegrist, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Our first exercise, the facilitator explained, was intended to build trust—listing words or concepts that all Americans could endorse, even if our definitions might vary.
—Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Within each section, Tao identified the sequence of lemmas and definitions that needed to be formalized.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026
Rules such as 1099-DA reporting requirements, expanded broker definitions, anti-money laundering obligations, and tax compliance expectations demonstrate that the government's primary concern has historically been transaction monitoring and financial integrity.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Mendoza said the ordinance provided definitions to guide the police department and staff in determining which activities are deemed unruly.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Applying terrorism designations to criminal syndicates, Brazilian officials say, conflicts with domestic legal definitions and risks blurring distinctions underpinning international counterterrorism law.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Hurricane season terms and definitions to know Tropical wave – Describes low pressure areas that move across the Atlantic and Caribbean – above the surface and not in the ocean – that the hurricane center watches for potential signs of development into tropical disturbances, depressions or storms.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 30 May 2026
In a report for the left-leaning Brookings Institution in March, Kolko said different studies had set forth inconsistent definitions of occupations deemed vulnerable to AI disruption.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Vale Siegrist, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Our first exercise, the facilitator explained, was intended to build trust—listing words or concepts that all Americans could endorse, even if our definitions might vary.
—Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Within each section, Tao identified the sequence of lemmas and definitions that needed to be formalized.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026
Rules such as 1099-DA reporting requirements, expanded broker definitions, anti-money laundering obligations, and tax compliance expectations demonstrate that the government's primary concern has historically been transaction monitoring and financial integrity.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Mendoza said the ordinance provided definitions to guide the police department and staff in determining which activities are deemed unruly.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Applying terrorism designations to criminal syndicates, Brazilian officials say, conflicts with domestic legal definitions and risks blurring distinctions underpinning international counterterrorism law.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Hurricane season terms and definitions to know Tropical wave – Describes low pressure areas that move across the Atlantic and Caribbean – above the surface and not in the ocean – that the hurricane center watches for potential signs of development into tropical disturbances, depressions or storms.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 30 May 2026
In a report for the left-leaning Brookings Institution in March, Kolko said different studies had set forth inconsistent definitions of occupations deemed vulnerable to AI disruption.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitions
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As of late Saturday night, authorities have not released descriptions of any suspects or identified a possible motive.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Police believe the thieves are between 16 and 19 years old, and have only vague descriptions of the suspects.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Unlike most portraits, which are strictly a rendering of the subject, Michals photographed Cash through a window, using his own reflection as a primary element within the picture of the star quietly seated in his hotel room.—
Ivan Shaw,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
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David Hockney, the British artist most famous for his 1960s paintings of Los Angeles swimming pools and double portraits rendered in vivid acrylic paints, died at his London home on Thursday, June 11, at age 88.—
Constance W. Glenn,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Still, marketing the industry to young people can be difficult, as outdated imagery of factory workers and assembly lines still dominate popular depictions of the field.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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According to Jarvis, those long hours are one of the show's more realistic depictions of ranch life, particularly during the summer months when daylight stretches well into the evening.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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American strikes also destroyed what appears to be drinking water infrastructure on Iran’s southern coast early yesterday, according to videos and pictures shared by Iranian media and geolocated by NBC News.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The festival Thursday had a family-friendly vibe, with everyone taking pictures and enjoying time together, said Maria Botchatcher.—
Zuri Primos
June 11,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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The film won three Oscars and has since been widely cited as one of Hollywood’s most influential portrayals of the tech industry.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Dean Cain has repeatedly taken issue with modern portrayals of superheroes, from Superman and Supergirl to Captain America.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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