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delineation

[dih-lin-ee-ey-shuhn] / dɪˌlɪn iˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
drawing
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“The delineation is pre-OpenAI and post-OpenAI,” Stabile added, “that’s when you saw competition really take off.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

But it’s hard to pinpoint where that delineation lies.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

What has changed is the delineation between public and private, who can broadcast their innermost lives to the world, and whose innermost lives garner the world’s interest.

From Slate Sep. 10, 2025

"Today, precise state-led strikes, backed by central paramilitary forces, have changed the game. While paramilitary held the ground, state forces gathered intelligence and launched targeted operations. It was clear role delineation and coordination," he said.

From BBC May 27, 2025

This is a gentle delineation, is it not, reader?

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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