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characterization

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






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But Iran has said "no final agreement" is in place, and its state media has rebutted parts of Trump's characterisation of the deal.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

“I dispute entirely the characterisation of my conduct and I will not allow a false narrative to go unchallenged.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

In East Lothian, council leader Norman Hampshire has asked UK ministers to draw up a "characterisation" of the Torness power station site in the hope that it could still be considered for a replacement.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

Critics have disputed this characterisation, given the power imbalance at the time they were transferred.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

In “The Disinherited of the Earth,” moreover, a most commendable restraint is to be noted, while the characterisation is excellent throughout.

From Psyche by Couperus, Louis




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