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easy to see or understand
a well-defined boundary well-defined policies
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Recent Examples of well-defined
What do Asian lady beetles look like? Asian lady beetles typically have 19 black spots, which can be well-defined or appear as faint traces on their wings, according to the University of Minnesota.
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2024
His role is both well-defined and crucial for their success.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Remote work culture in the post-pandemic era is, in many ways, well-defined.
—Nataliia Onyshkevych, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Ideally, these talks should have international supervision and mediation, with a clear and well-defined set of issues, outcomes, and time frames.
—Galip Dalay, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2017
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2024
His role is both well-defined and crucial for their success.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Remote work culture in the post-pandemic era is, in many ways, well-defined.
—Nataliia Onyshkevych, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Ideally, these talks should have international supervision and mediation, with a clear and well-defined set of issues, outcomes, and time frames.
—Galip Dalay, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2017
See all Example Sentences for well-defined
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-defined
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Meanwhile, Jones directed the finale, which contains a lucid dream for Riley inspired by many of his own.Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
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This book is true crime and a murder mystery at its finest because of the extensive investigations and lucid writing about the facts of this magnificent horse’s tragic death — a horse who deserved so much better.GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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These are all radical Islamic terrorist organizations, plain and simple.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Use plain language in your policies, and provide users with clear, easy-to-find controls for managing their preferences.Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Break down complex ideas into digestible steps and encourage engagement through comments and Q&A sessions.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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And often, to simplify the story and connect the dots in a more easily digestible way, a player may get editorial credit in the final cut for a move that, in reality, was more nuanced and involved multiple parties.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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The equation is simple: The more authoritarianism in the world, the more dissidents.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Pay particular attention to Chapters 8 and 20, where Graham discusses the margin of safety concept and the simple but profound concept that buying a share of stock is actually owning part of a whole business.Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The resultant climax is actually real here — there’s no condensed milk substitute in sight — but Mitchell’s explicit moment of self-love isn’t just included for shock value.David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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Firms should establish explicit guidelines for when and how to employ AI tools as AI integrates more into corporate activities.Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Even after the Guardians’ second deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the motivation to purge Giménez’s remaining $96.5 million was clear.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Hawaii and Alaska became states around 20 years after the amendment was first sent, but all have avoided making their support for the anti-child labor law clear.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Ives and Ward acknowledge that Cruise did bring GM access to technology that has helped improve safety features across its broader lineup and helped attract top software engineers to the automaker.Jamie L. LaReau, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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That image has now been lauded by some as a symbol of the broader systemic frustrations with the U.S. health care system that have dominated social media since a gunman brazenly assassinated Thompson, a 50-year-old father of two, outside a New York City hotel in daylight.Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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For this story to land, Silo 17 needed to feel distinct from Juliette’s home while belonging to the same basic world.Mark Blankenship, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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But beneath the Persian cat’s undeniable popularity lies a tale of contrasts—one that splits the breed into two distinct varieties.Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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