- present tense form of define (3rd person singular).
defines
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So when, for instance, a federal agency like the Department of Veterans Affairs defines a medical term in determining which veterans get benefits, a court has limited discretion to second-guess that expert analysis.
From Slate ● Oct. 18, 2026
That devastation defines the region Ukraine has just recaptured.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
"There's no magic line" dictating what defines a nation, he told AFP, but noted Alberta's case for nationhood appears harder to make than that of other groups, like Catalans, Scots and French-speaking Canadians in Quebec.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
The CoC charter defines the membership as “persons and entities interested in collaborative, solution-oriented planning to address homelessness in LA County,” a definition that could easily include thousands of potential voters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
“Truly, without her I wouldn’t be the same person. I couldn’t possibly be. She defines me.”
From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin
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