definitude

Example Sentences

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“I received no such letter, though we ought not to blame the postal service. The Defense of Definitude Office reads all the incoming and outgoing mail to check for spelling errors, neatness, the proper use of the apostrophe, and so forth. Their corrections are most helpful, of course, but not every letter meets with the DODO’s approval. Those that do not tend to disappear.”

From Literature

“What on earth is the Defense of Definitude Office?”

From Literature

“The same reason they give for outlawing singing and birthday parties, which is to say, no reason at all. The baroness is the worst of them, although I am quite sure she is merely doing Quinzy’s bidding. It was she who created the Defense of Definitude Office and whipped everyone into a frenzy about changing the name of the school.”

From Literature

Like most sons seeking such definitude, Downey Jr. came out, he felt, emptyhanded.

From Seattle Times