characterization
Example Sentences
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“UC Davis School of Medicine strongly disagrees with any characterization of its admissions practices as discriminatory or inconsistent with applicable law,” a school statement read.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
This intricately constructed novel tracks a remote New England house through the ages, as its inhabitants search for the most elemental characterization of home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
To tout that total lack of characterization as unique or revolutionary is a joke.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Manifold stated he was “removed without warning and without explanation,” disputing BP’s characterization of his conduct.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
That characterization describes perfectly the course of the relationship between Strauss and Robert Oppenheimer.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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Vocabulary lists containing characterization
Vocabulary to Describe Literary Devices
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Reading: Literature - Fiction - Introductory
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Narrative Writing, List 3
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