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[def-uh-nish-uhn] / ˌdɛf əˈnɪʃ ən /


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Next level for R.E.M. is trying to sing the Mike Mills harmonies, and it’s not surprising that Narducy, the man who is the definition of an alt-rock journeyman, is spot on.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 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

That is the Oxford English definition of the word "sham".

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

White House staffers were concerned that definition could cover the vast majority of food in U.S. grocery stores and support existing efforts to sue food companies over bad health outcomes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

“What’s perfect? I feel like it’s the actual definition of imperfect.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

But critics say its broad definitions, severe penalties and scrutiny of even voluntary conversions risk drawing the state and the police into one of the most private decisions a person can make.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

That meant LGBTQ+ and single people who historically had been shut out by definitions of infertility as a failure to conceive after six to 12 months of unprotected heterosexual intercourse.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Here are definitions for some of terms used above.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Students who are already familiar with notation and basic musical definitions can skip the first sections and begin with this introduction to the physical basis of music.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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