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[def-uh-nish-uhn] / ˌdɛf əˈnɪʃ ən /


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The parliament's culture committee also called for an "EU code of conduct" to regulate influencers and a common definition of "influencer marketing".

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Parity is in the eye of the beholder, or more accurately in the definition of the beholder.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

The easy definition of flopping or diving is faking an injury to get favorable treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

There is no strict definition of a stutter, but under Fifa rules, a player is allowed to stop or feint during the run-up as long as they don't do it directly before kicking the ball.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Daniel’s and my definition of share was that, because we were part owners, she should have driven us everywhere we wanted to go, every time we wanted to go anywhere.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

Even more, to make serious decisions about our future, we need to state the moral definitions of what it means to be human and the limits on AI’s influence on the social order.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

They could be considered in a bear market by some definitions.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

In all of my years of self-examination — and in writing this very piece — I’ve come to determine that I’m resistant to anyone projecting their definitions or ideas of gayness onto me.

From Salon Jun. 18, 2026

According to the company's own definitions, that status required either an immediate shutdown or "immediate corrective action".

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

My interpretation of the definitions of specific impulse and mass ratio especially seemed to impress him.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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