definition

Example Sentences

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For some, he became a queer elder; a figure who had lived a life outside easy definition.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Some families have a narrow definition of what it means to be homeless.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“I don’t even think a passport issued before this ruling would be proof of citizenship anymore, because the definition of citizenship would have shifted,” Lang said.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

For some, the Bayesian framework is essentially a working definition of rationality or common sense: As one learns more, one’s views change—whether about the weather or the deadliness of a disease like Covid-19.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

I've never forgotten his definition of a hero.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson