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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 definition
The faculty resolution also insists UC rejects any demands from the Trump administration to ban masks at political events, close diversity, equity and inclusion programs or adopt a stricter definition of antisemitism under the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.
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Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Amid the life-changing experience, Bolton says he’s been redefining his definition of legacy.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
Mamet never takes advantage of film’s capacity to offer a more naturalistic portrayal of human life, and watching two men chew scenery for 20 uninterrupted minutes in an office seems considerably goofier when it’s shot in high definition.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2025
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2025
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Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Amid the life-changing experience, Bolton says he’s been redefining his definition of legacy.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
Mamet never takes advantage of film’s capacity to offer a more naturalistic portrayal of human life, and watching two men chew scenery for 20 uninterrupted minutes in an office seems considerably goofier when it’s shot in high definition.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2025
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definition
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The description of the suspect was the same as in the first robbery.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2025
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Now, the Redguard namespace includes detailed descriptions of the quests, characters, and items, along with photos, most of which Dillion took himself.—
Daniel Larlham,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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More than 400 landscapes, portraits, still lifes and sculptures — from folk Art and the Hudson River School through the modernist movements — will be on view.—
Tanya Mohn,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Through rare archival footage, intimate interviews, and an immersive sonic experience, the series offers an unflinching, deeply human portrait of artistic innovation, community resilience, and the enduring struggle for Black empowerment in America.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2025
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One of my obsessions is the hip-hop love song, and how the exaggerated, theatrical, and lustful nature of the genre makes for some of the realest and funniest depictions of catching feelings.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2025
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Images vary from symbolic depictions of a 400-foot tall Beyoncé walking from the Lincoln Memorial to the White House, or lighting her cigarette with the Statue of Liberty's torch to more pointed messages.—
Yolanda Machado,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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The series revolved around the blue-collar Connor family and was celebrated for its portrayal of the realities of the working class, which resonated with audiences.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Stan even picked up an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Trump, thwarting the skepticism that emerged when the project was first announced.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definition. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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