demarking

present participle of demark
as in defining
to mark the limits of the Connecticut River demarks the eastern edge of the state of Vermont

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defining
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  • But the God-fearing, first-time candidate is hoping to appeal to Florida voters at a time that the Democratic Party is struggling trying to find relevance or a defining identity in the MAGA era.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The video was a career-defining event, and in its aftermath D’Angelo developed complicated feelings about it.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Demarking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demarking. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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