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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 definitions
The second and third definitions aren’t close to a concept of equality of outcome.
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Erik Sherman, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Lots of people have different definitions for it.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
Perhaps that’s why the International Astronomical Union, the official keeper of celestial names and definitions, doesn’t have a definition for what makes a moon.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
After considerable reflection, the company identified several new definitions of itself, in addition to being a patch company.
—Thomas Faust, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Yet despite this robust existing framework, some lawmakers want to give local jurisdictions the authority to impose additional good-cause eviction requirements on property managers that will likely include different definitions and standards.
—Miranda Darden-Willems, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
While there are official definitions of domestic terrorism, there is no federal law on the matter.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
Traditional definitions of intelligence emphasize problem-solving ability, but a broader view suggests that intelligence is about how well a system connects, adapts, and thrives in its environment.
—Big Think, 20 Mar. 2025
The burden extends far beyond just navigating conflicting definitions.
—Miranda Darden-Willems, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
Erik Sherman, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Lots of people have different definitions for it.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
Perhaps that’s why the International Astronomical Union, the official keeper of celestial names and definitions, doesn’t have a definition for what makes a moon.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
After considerable reflection, the company identified several new definitions of itself, in addition to being a patch company.
—Thomas Faust, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Yet despite this robust existing framework, some lawmakers want to give local jurisdictions the authority to impose additional good-cause eviction requirements on property managers that will likely include different definitions and standards.
—Miranda Darden-Willems, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
While there are official definitions of domestic terrorism, there is no federal law on the matter.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
Traditional definitions of intelligence emphasize problem-solving ability, but a broader view suggests that intelligence is about how well a system connects, adapts, and thrives in its environment.
—Big Think, 20 Mar. 2025
The burden extends far beyond just navigating conflicting definitions.
—Miranda Darden-Willems, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitions
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Focus on recent, relevant experiences and quantifiable achievements instead of lengthy job descriptions.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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These are links typically found in video descriptions or on LMG’s websites that generate a commission when users make a purchase.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Each of those originals have offensive depictions of non-white characters (like the Siamese cats in Lady and the crows in Dumbo), and each of their 2019 remakes rightfully remove those depictions.—
Josh Spiegel,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Mar. 2025
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The book contains depictions of characters, both good and evil, in a fairy world.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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After that, Cohen began working with artists like New York painter Will Cotton, known for incorporating candy and various sweets into his portraits.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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The original six, all Republicans, are memorialized with portraits in the first-floor Ladies' Gallery, which also displays artifacts and historical accounts of the suffrage movement.—
Alissa Widman Neese,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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Helen Schneider, acclaimed internationally for powerful portrayals in musicals like Sunset Boulevard, Evita, and her one-woman show A Walk on the Weill Side, embraced the complexities of portraying Leonard Bernstein.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Audience fascination with Bernstein and von Karajan, Danish argues, stems from a contemporary hunger for authentic portrayals of human complexity.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Definitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitions. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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