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characterized

[kar-ik-tuh-rahyzd] / ˈkær ɪk təˌraɪzd /




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The Los Angeles primary election season was characterized by calls for change.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Bank of Canada external deputy governor Nicolas Vincent in a speech late last month characterized the labor market as one of low-hire, low-fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Unlike most earthquakes, these deep events occur in an environment characterized by extreme heat and pressure.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The Powell Fed characterized the 2021 and 222 inflation surge as “transitory,” contending the accelerating price growth trends were a short-term effect and would ease as supply chains normalized.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

She can be characterized as follows: cheerful, good-humored, kind and willing.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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