characterize
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They characterize these authorities as an oppressive force, denying individuals the freedom to make their own choices, however unscientific, about healthcare.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
It is inaccurate and unfair to characterize work produced in the manner described by any of these authors as “AI-generated.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
“Gambling” is a term that has been used to characterize certain futures contracts going back to the origins of the CEA.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
Until job creation spreads well beyond healthcare, it would be hard to characterize the labor market as anything but lukewarm.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026
About that time he had begun to cultivate the black mustache with waxed tips and the somewhat stentorian voice that would characterize him in the war.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Vocabulary lists containing characterize
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 1
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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