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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 there isn’t a single definition for DEI, which has complicated its implementation.
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Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
The broader bitcoin governance battle McNew says that many basic parameters surrounding crypto, even down to its definition, could hamstring legislation, even aspects of it intended to foster innovation and adoption of the industry.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
Consider the broader sense of the name’s definition — about quantities existing without directional constraints.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
Follow up with a hydrating conditioner to lock in moisture and enhance curl definition.
—Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
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Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
The broader bitcoin governance battle McNew says that many basic parameters surrounding crypto, even down to its definition, could hamstring legislation, even aspects of it intended to foster innovation and adoption of the industry.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
Consider the broader sense of the name’s definition — about quantities existing without directional constraints.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
Follow up with a hydrating conditioner to lock in moisture and enhance curl definition.
—Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
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Together, these missions have lofted about 1,100 payloads for more than 130 different customers, according to the Transporter 12 description.Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Use the job description as a guide, but rewrite it in your own words.Julia Korn, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The result is an exceptional collection of portraits of children made between the 16th and 19th centuries located in their Mallorca museum.The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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While most of the portraits on view at the AGO don’t depict specific women, Newton’s face appears again and again.Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
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There are remnants of the resistance after the initial conflict, but Origins steadily switches gears to focus on its big three factions, led by depictions of historic figures Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Jian.Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
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But the mass murder and Jacob’s scalp are among the show’s most graphic depictions.Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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Pop-Culture Travel Trends Pop-culture phenomena are influencing travel trends, with destinations gaining buzz from their portrayal in television shows, movies, and on social media.Caroline Tell, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Timothée Chalamet's portrayal of Dylan earned him a nod for Best Male Actor, alongside supporting nominations for Edward Norton and Monica Barbaro.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definition. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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