characterize

Example Sentences

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“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

And some experts predict that such an arrangement will characterize the regime in Iran a year or two from now.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 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

"At this point, it matters where every atom is, and it's really hard to characterize."

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

I was startled that the French philosopher could so perfectly characterize the racists of our Southern states.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin