define

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The U.S. needs to define its goals and let other problems take care of themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

AI is supposed to define everybody’s future, but some people think that Apple has fallen behind in the AI race.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

A few months later, the organisation issued a new set of guidelines, reiterating that it was "not in a position to issue regulations that define eligibility criteria for every sport".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Online automated investment services, known as robo advisers, can select investments for you once you define your risk comfort level.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Black families, often working very hard to make ends meet, wanted to clearly define which behavior was acceptable and which was not.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers