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[def-uh-nish-uhn] / ˌdɛf əˈnɪʃ ən /


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Despite the double-digit dividend hike, Costco remains a growth stock by almost anyone’s definition.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Such funds invest in startups that are typically raising their Series C or later rounds, according to the data provider’s definition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

"By focusing on how life spreads and interacts with environments, we can search for it without needing a perfect definition or a single definitive signal," said Harrison B. Smith.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

She asked ministers why specialist maths teachers were not routinely trained to recognise dyscalculia, and whether the government planned to establish a formal definition.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

This was beyond high definition; it was like watching reality.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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