characterization
Example Sentences
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“UC Davis School of Medicine strongly disagrees with any characterization of its admissions practices as discriminatory or inconsistent with applicable law,” a school statement read.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
McBride said she had been offered an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event celebrating all 50 states, but later concluded that characterization was misleading.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
Manifold stated he was “removed without warning and without explanation,” disputing BP’s characterization of his conduct.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Baldoni attorney Bryan Freedman rejected that characterization, calling the outcome “a win and total victory for the Wayfarer parties.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Abigail’s earlier characterization of the Adams-Jefferson competition—the oak versus the willow—proved prophetic.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing characterization
Vocabulary to Describe Literary Devices
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Reading: Literature - Fiction - Introductory
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Narrative Writing, List 3
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