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ˌde-fə-ˈni-shən

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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 But under New York criminal law — which will be applied here — this is not the definition that will be used. — Ilana Turko, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026 Commissioners hope to convince a judge to block the law outright — or at least stop developers from redrawing the borders of their properties to meet the definition of an agricultural enclave. — Nico Rivero, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 This is where common business definitions, context, ontology and semantic layers become important. — Sesh Tirumala, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 In 1949, the most common definition Americans gave was government ownership of business. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for definition

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Bread & Butter’s title track is the only time when things decamp to the treacly, mostly because of how Cartunez’s syrupy beat drowns out Droog’s hazy memories of 9/11 and descriptions of a side chick who looks like Ronnie from The Player’s Club.

— Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
Inspired by Qur’anic descriptions of paradise, Sheikh Zayed’s vision was to bring a garden into marble and light.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

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Other organizations abandoned associations with Hastert, and his portrait was removed from a hallway outside the House chamber.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
While a portrait collection of the resort’s presidential guests caters to quite a fitting name, there’s a new top tier spirit and fine wine collection–along with swanky designs, space for live music, and eventually, a game of pool.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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The play’s depiction of extrajudicial killing and out-of-control military leadership resonate with Whitford.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
In fact, the book’s depiction of Nick’s friendship and burgeoning relationship with Daisy’s golf-loving best friend Jordan Baker is upgraded to a torrid romance with its own love song and bedroom scenes that match Daisy’s and Gatsby’s.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026

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