charactered

verb

Definition of characterednext
past tense of character
as in characterized
to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group formerly charactered as "the dark ages," that period of history may not have been quite so benighted as once thought

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  1. characterized
  2. described
  3. portrayed
  4. defined
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  • It’s characterized by atherosclerosis—fat accumulation and chronic inflammation in the vessel wall.
    Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Hayley’s emergency surgery came after she was hospitalized for a cranial hematoma, which is characterized by blood collecting in the skull.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of characterized
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  • Her younger brother Colin, age six, is the kooky one, while the baby of the family, 4-year-old Laurent, is described by his parents as a philosopher.
    Catherine Bray, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Indemnification As described by Cornell Law School, indemnification occurs when one party compensates another party for damages or losses that have occurred related to specific events.
    Eric Wood, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of described
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  • Andrews portrayed Queen Clarice Renaldi in the films, Mia’s estranged grandmother and ruler of Genovia.
    Dan Heching, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Lily James portrayed a younger version of Donna, Streep's character and Sophie's mother; the movie flashes back to Donna's encounters with Sophie's three possible fathers as Sophie and her husband Sky (Cooper) prepare to welcome their own child in the present.
    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of portrayed
Verb
  • Roach offers a behind-the-scenes look at the moments that defined his career, while providing them with the tools to create their own version of iconic style, built on individuality and confidence.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Once the primary process and posture are defined, leaders can leverage automation to assist in tasks such as scanning databases to identify sensitive data and implementing a centralized view of access controls.
    Balaji Ganesan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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