defining

Example Sentences

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Over the past year, the Epstein files have metastasized into a defining symbol of elite impunity.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

As the Premier League season approaches its finale, April could be the defining month for leaders Arsenal and closest challengers Manchester City.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Her take-no-prisoners portrayal of Lois quickly became a defining career highlight.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“The Handmaid’s Tale,” once a defining show of the late 2010s, continued after extended pauses but struggled to maintain the cultural grip it once held.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

I told her that I was taught never to use the word you are defining in its definition and that she ought to think of a substitute word for letter if she is defining it.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg