by definition
Example Sentences
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Responsible breeders, by definition, are not contributing to shelter dog populations, says Ji Khalsa, an advisor for breeder education at the Companion Dog Project and founder of Midwoofery, a breeder-education website.
From National Geographic
"It introduced hope to an illness in which by definition you lose all hope," he said.
From BBC
“By definition, a provocative editorial cartoonist is going to make somebody mad every day.”
From Seattle Times
If a film could be ultra-mediocre — a paradox by definition — then this one is.
From Los Angeles Times
All are by definition unsanctioned.
From Slate
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