definition

Much has been debated about when or whether this will happen, but neuroscientists like me and my colleagues can’t even truly agree on a definition of what consciousness is.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Young people who end up playing in the NFL are, by definition, by far the fittest and strongest in their schools and colleges.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

He said he cannot believe, nearly ten years after the fire, that government officials, the fire safety industry and developers are still wrestling with the definition of what is safe.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

As California ushers in its certification label, she said, other states could adopt similar certification programs or develop their own definitions of ultraprocessed foods while a uniform federal definition is still in the works.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Maybe the best definition of “investing” is “gambling with the odds in your favor.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

As California ushers in its certification label, she said, other states could adopt similar certification programs or develop their own definitions of ultraprocessed foods while a uniform federal definition is still in the works.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

"We ask that Australia clarify how exactly 'harm' and 'risks' shall be determined... ensuring these definitions do not encroach on protected speech," the US said in its submission.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Which brings me back to my central-bank adviser and his answer about definitions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

But the one part of the market that has cooled are so-called momentum stocks, whose precise definitions vary but basically are bets that fast-rising stocks will continue to gain ground.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Immie refused to strive for greatness or to work toward other people’s definitions of success.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart