How to Use definition in a Sentence
definition
noun- A week of fishing is my definition of a vacation.
- What is the legal definition of a corporation?
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So, this may seem strange to ask, but what are each of your definitions of Black comedy?
— Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024 -
Westman's special trick is to dab the contour stick on her eyelids for definition.
— Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 16 Feb. 2023 -
View the listing The yurts These yurts are the definition of glamping.
— Brianna Griff, Chron, 24 Feb. 2023 -
And the best course of action for the board member is to err on the side of disclosure, as opposed to parsing the definition.
— Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 -
Beyond that, the definition of an MFA site becomes fuzzy.
— Sergii Denysenko, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 -
The new observations emerge from what is the very definition of an extreme environment.
— Chris Mooney, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Feb. 2023 -
And that has to be the definition of victory: Ukraine gets into the European Union.
— David Remnick, The New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2023 -
The real difference is found with more complex music (especially with vocals), where the Nest tends to not produce all that much definition.
— Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics, 17 Feb. 2023 -
As Justin seeks a way to clear James’ name without sullying his own, each participant in the trial is forced to find their own definition of doing the right thing.
— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2024 -
Her career has revealed no simple or perfect template under the umbrella of ecotourism — nor a consistent definition.
— Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023 -
It’s where art and love meet, and that may be the definition of style.
— Lena Dunham, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2021 -
The film will be shown in high-definition on a 40-foot screen.
— Mark Rapp, cleveland.com, 19 Apr. 2018 -
Isn’t the definition of a weed any plant growing in the wrong spot?
— Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2020 -
The 3-wood was awesome in the true definition of the word: worthy of awe.
— Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, 17 June 2019 -
That is over the time frame of the cluster definition, 28 days.
— Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 20 Oct. 2021 -
The definition of the middle class has changed the least in Alaska.
— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2024 -
Gratins, by definition, means the dish has a browned crust.
— Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2019 -
The definition for the type of injury may involve the part of the eye involved.
— Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024 -
The noun adam by its very definition embraces the whole world.
— Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com, 7 Mar. 2022 -
Gayle who's been the definition of what a friend is and Stedman who's been my rock.
— Peggy Truong, Cosmopolitan, 8 Jan. 2018 -
Some of this appears to be gifts, as far as the definition under the rules.
— Washington Post, 26 May 2017 -
Timko says the heart of the legal issue involves the definition of a corpse.
— Jericka Duncan, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2024 -
The blond has a little more definition, but my father is the bulkier of the two.
— Longreads, 16 June 2018 -
Think of it this way: the very definition of wellness is progress.
— Ciara Ungar, Forbes, 5 May 2022 -
That all appears to add up to the definition of a derecho.
— Chris Bianchi, The Denver Post, 7 June 2020 -
In its partial lack of definition, the dad bod could stand in for dads’ self-image on the whole.
— Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 June 2022 -
There’s just no clear definition of what people have to do to get a sixth year.
— Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 5 Dec. 2019 -
The screen shows structure on the bottom in high definition as well.
— Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2021
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