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characterization

[kar-ik-ter-uh-zey-shuhn, -truh-zey-] / ˌkær ɪk tər əˈzeɪ ʃən, -trəˈzeɪ- /






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To determine which explanation was correct, the researchers used an advanced combination of sample preparation and materials characterization techniques.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

Jolie later pushed back in her own court filings, disputing Pitt’s characterization of Shefler.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

Anthropic has disputed the Pentagon’s characterization of some of the meetings and discussions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

The characterization departs from how political scientists typically define communism, which is generally understood as an ideology centered on collective ownership of the means of production and the elimination of private ownership of productive assets.

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

In different forms Bancroft’s characterization was carried into the next century.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

And in both cases, these secondary characterizations are as insightfully wrought as the actors’ main roles.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

Intuitive characterizations – “A lie is something that isn’t true” – fall short.

From Salon Apr. 13, 2026

Across the backends of the internet, cheeky characterizations of Norris-as-god still abound: Chuck Norris can believe it’s not butter, Chuck Norris doesn’t dodge bullets—they dodge him, Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.

From Slate Mar. 20, 2026

Ms. Benedict balances the dangers in her book with colorful settings, deft characterizations and plenty of charm.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 19, 2025

This was the decision that caused Hamilton to repeat his earlier characterizations of Burr as the unprincipled American Catiline, which in turn generated the newspaper reports containing the offensive word “despicable.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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