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characterization

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






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But the sight gag nature of the characterization is overworked.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

To determine which explanation was correct, the researchers used an advanced combination of sample preparation and materials characterization techniques.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

I’m sure some voters take issue with that characterization, and I’ll concede that the range and variety of nominees have been better in recent years than many others.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

Jolie later pushed back in her own court filings, disputing Pitt’s characterization of Shefler.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

This difference in their points of view did not prevent Copley from endowing Revere’s portrait with an ingenious significance and penetrating characterization.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

The piece argues that Pratt showed sufficient composure and charm while displaying deference to moderators and occasionally yielding speaking time to Bass, though the article notes he occasionally lapsed into mockery and made unsubstantiated characterizations.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2026

Gussalli Beretta, the 64-year-old 15th-generation descendant of company founder Maestro Bartolomeo Beretta, calls Ruger’s characterizations of his takeover aspirations “fake news.”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 21, 2026

Intuitive characterizations – “A lie is something that isn’t true” – fall short.

From Salon Apr. 13, 2026

Across the backends of the internet, cheeky characterizations of Norris-as-god still abound: Chuck Norris can believe it’s not butter, Chuck Norris doesn’t dodge bullets—they dodge him, Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.

From Slate Mar. 20, 2026

This was the decision that caused Hamilton to repeat his earlier characterizations of Burr as the unprincipled American Catiline, which in turn generated the newspaper reports containing the offensive word “despicable.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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