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characterization

[kar-ik-ter-uh-zey-shuhn, -truh-zey-] / ˌkær ɪk tər əˈzeɪ ʃən, -trəˈzeɪ- /






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Mr. Roxander did so with dancing of bold accent paired with a characterization of a sometimes-hot-headed young man.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

That characterization is a bit misleading, considering today’s quantum computers are already used for scientific research.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Meloni rejected both Trump’s characterization of her political standing and his criticism of Italy’s decisions regarding U.S. military installations.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 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

That characterization describes perfectly the course of the relationship between Strauss and Robert Oppenheimer.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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