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[def-uh-nish-uhn] / ˌdɛf əˈnɪʃ ən /


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“That is the definition of an orchestration layer,” he noted.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

The Odyssey is "the definition of epic", according to Empire's John Nugent,, external in another five-star review.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Paramount and others have criticized the states’ case because prosecutors bypassed the increasingly important streaming business as part of their market definition.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

That definition stood for decades, notably surviving a 1995 Supreme Court case focused on the protection of old-growth forests for spotted owls.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

But then there’s another definition, the third definition.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

The states’ case hinges on whether a judge will accept the market definitions outlined in their lawsuit, Garcia and other analysts said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

They could be considered in a bear market by some definitions.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

While there are different definitions of Herndon’s “fastest time,” including ones clocked before grease was added, none were by the Class of 1991.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

In all of my years of self-examination — and in writing this very piece — I’ve come to determine that I’m resistant to anyone projecting their definitions or ideas of gayness onto me.

From Salon Jun. 18, 2026

The major argument running through the letters throughout 1813–1814 concerned their different definitions of social equality and the role of elites in leading and governing the American republic.

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




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