characterization
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McBride said she had been offered an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event celebrating all 50 states, but later concluded that characterization was misleading.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
Manifold stated he was “removed without warning and without explanation,” disputing BP’s characterization of his conduct.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
The Department of Defense accused Anthropic of trying to “seize veto power” over military decisions, though the company pushed back against that characterization.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Hiremath said in an email that he strongly disagreed with the characterization and said it was inappropriate to divulge board deliberations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
The local media were eager to join the prosecutors in criticizing the 60 Minutes piece because it implicated their coverage, which had largely presented only the prosecution's theory and characterization of Walter and the crime.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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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