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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
Below is a definition and checklist for each of the four phases of the SOAR Self-Leadership Model.
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Tony Gambill, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Wen: This commission, composed of 58 experts worldwide, proposes that obesity be thought of differently from the traditional definition in two ways.
—Faye Chiu, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
Based on the definition and example provided, write a sentence using today’s Word of the Day and share it as a comment on this article.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Rather than months and years of definition and testing, changes should take place almost at once.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Tony Gambill, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Wen: This commission, composed of 58 experts worldwide, proposes that obesity be thought of differently from the traditional definition in two ways.
—Faye Chiu, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
Based on the definition and example provided, write a sentence using today’s Word of the Day and share it as a comment on this article.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Rather than months and years of definition and testing, changes should take place almost at once.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definition
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Police did not release a description of the vehicle nor information about a possible suspect.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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The legal descriptions correspond to 2955, 2960 and 2990 Coconut Ave.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The event, taking place beneath 400 dazzling disco balls, feature an auction of works by celebrity photographer Greg Gorman, including portraits of Debbie Harry, Grace Jones and David Bowie.—
Kirsten Chuba,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Over the years, the portraits of her deepened and became more compassionate.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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The dramatized depiction of an investigation into Chandler’s claims against Jackson open and close the script, Puck states.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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Her vivid depictions of climate change, inequality and resilience remain a testament to her unparalleled ability to look at the present and imagine what lies ahead.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2025
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In addition to receiving praise for its comedic chops, the series has been lauded for its authentic, if sometimes overdone, portrayal of the world of the 1990s.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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The other was for her portrayal of Joseph Stalin’s mother-in-law in an HBO movie about the former Soviet leader.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definition. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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