- present participle of define.
defining
Example Sentences
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But here’s a defining difference: In each of their five games, the Brewers have two hits with runners in scoring position.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
With both Manchester City and rivals Manchester United having huge international draw, football is one of the city's defining assets, said Subrahmaniam Krishnan-Harihara, head of research at the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
“It’s not like sustainability is gone,” he said, “but it’s not at the top, and it’s not the overall defining strategy around the world.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Kotlikoff said it is a "defining moment" in the university's history.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
I just need to figure out who I am without school, or family, or anything else defining me.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
