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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
Hill said Monday that Congress needs to hear the Treasury’s definitions for what constitutes large institutional investors and single-family homes before making a determination.
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Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
The issue, Council Member Jimmy Hallyburton said, is that the city doesn’t have any definitions of violations that the organizers may have committed.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Spanning decades, this novel follows five Black women whose friendships are shaped by ambition, motherhood, and shifting definitions of success.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
But across the spectrum of definitions, there is one resounding fact—aunties are essential.
—Ashley Simpo, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
Adults with an income of less than $16,000 annually are considered to be living below the poverty level, by census bureau definitions.
—Alison Saldanha, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
But the deals have called for colleges to agree to policy changes, like adopting definitions of gender as laid out by the president's executive orders, affecting everything from campus housing to athletic programs.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
The ordinance also adds definitions in the city’s zoning code for liquor and package stores, payday loan centers, and bars, and changes the definition of smoke shops and restaurants.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Saudi Arabia’s regional headquartering policy is yielding some newfangled definitions of a corporate territory.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
The issue, Council Member Jimmy Hallyburton said, is that the city doesn’t have any definitions of violations that the organizers may have committed.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Spanning decades, this novel follows five Black women whose friendships are shaped by ambition, motherhood, and shifting definitions of success.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
But across the spectrum of definitions, there is one resounding fact—aunties are essential.
—Ashley Simpo, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
Adults with an income of less than $16,000 annually are considered to be living below the poverty level, by census bureau definitions.
—Alison Saldanha, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
But the deals have called for colleges to agree to policy changes, like adopting definitions of gender as laid out by the president's executive orders, affecting everything from campus housing to athletic programs.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
The ordinance also adds definitions in the city’s zoning code for liquor and package stores, payday loan centers, and bars, and changes the definition of smoke shops and restaurants.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Saudi Arabia’s regional headquartering policy is yielding some newfangled definitions of a corporate territory.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitions
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The descriptions of slavery are excruciating.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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Regardless of the field, a growing number of job descriptions now ask for AI skills or fluency, Blankstein said.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Known for era-defining portraits of figures from John Lennon to Barack Obama, Fairey reveals how photography underpins his graphic language across screen print, collage and new commissions created for the show.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Flowers and portraits of the late opposition leader have appeared in memorials across Europe, including outside the former Russian consulate in Frankfurt, highlighting international outrage over his death.—
Nandika Chatterjee,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
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According to common depictions of his family’s dynamic, Mamdani inherited his leftist political ideology from his father, the anti-colonialist Columbia professor, and his dimpled charm and flair for the theatrical from his filmmaker mother.—
Rebecca Traister,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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Gone with the Wind earned Margaret Mitchell the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1937, though many themes of the book are recognized as problematic today, including racist and stereotypical depictions of Black characters and the glorifications of slavery and the Civil War.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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Deuxmoi showed pictures of McRae and Hughes dining at Anton’s in the West Village the month prior.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In these 2-foot-square pictures, long-haired nude female figures in close Edenic companionship with wild beasts poke their heads out from behind lush tropical foliage, and stare, unsettlingly, straight outward.—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Since its 2023 debut, the show has resonated for its raw portrayals of participants shaped by divorce, grief, illness and major life decisions.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Calvo argued to the Herald that fictional portrayals should help establish a better image of the city, not harm it.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Definitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitions. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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