- present tense form of define (3rd person singular).
defines
Example Sentences
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The U.S. became what the United Nations defines as an “aging society,” where at least 7% of the population is over 65, in the early 1940s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
The get-rich ethos that defines our time may be only rivaled by our perilously tantalizing obsession with vengeance.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Still, the two retain a lifelong bond that, while reflecting the reality of the world around them, all but defines Best Friends Forever.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
He may have been dissuaded from imposing a toll, but this is the way he thinks, and this is how he defines U.S. interests.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
It defines a different kind of change to the world and our lives, and indirectly would drive Paul’s eventual research: Metcalfe’s law.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
