as in description
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
This is the definition of a low-risk, high-reward situation.
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
That much of the act’s power can be destroyed by tweaking its definition of one phrase reveals its central weakness.
—Emma Marris, The Atlantic, 25 May 2025
The administration also sued Chicago, Denver, the state of Colorado, and Rochester, N.Y.
There is no official definition for sanctuary policies or sanctuary cities.
—Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Create your own definition of excellence that has nothing to do with what others are doing.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
That much of the act’s power can be destroyed by tweaking its definition of one phrase reveals its central weakness.
—Emma Marris, The Atlantic, 25 May 2025
The administration also sued Chicago, Denver, the state of Colorado, and Rochester, N.Y.
There is no official definition for sanctuary policies or sanctuary cities.
—Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Create your own definition of excellence that has nothing to do with what others are doing.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for definition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for definition
Noun
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However useful to ancient bards, such a spare description would mean little to us today.—
Sam Kean,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2025
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But coming from the multiracial, multiethnic U.S., his background begged for further description.—
Rebecca R. Bibbs,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Monumental staircases, fountains, friezes and portraits quietly transformed the Oasi Zegna landscape into a living museum, according to the company.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
27 May 2025
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Inside the lobby, a large portrait of DeSantis is prominently displayed next to framed pictures of former Florida governors.—
Ana Ceballos,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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The documentary style in underground cinema, handheld cameras, the use of non-professional actors, and the unfiltered depiction of real life is not dissimilar to the lyrical and auditory structures of Persian rap.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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While that sounds like a pretty straightforward set up, there are plenty of dark twists and turns, including a chilling depiction of the aftermath of physical abuse.—
James Factora,
Them.,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Without a doubt, there is controversy surrounding the portrayal of Black women on reality television.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Wendt became a household name for his portrayal of Norm and went on to become a six-time Emmy nominee over the course of the show's run.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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“Definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definition. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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