definition

Example Sentences

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Some families have a narrow definition of what it means to be homeless.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

But in a report published on Tuesday, the body representing police chiefs will say their use has become disproportionate in recent years, and the definition should be redrawn to reflect the social media age.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The debate the new definition has triggered is this: Should the term cure be used at all?

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

That segment is far outnumbered by people who may fit the contemporary definition of philistines, non-religious viewers who are only in it for the pulse-pounding swordplay and palace intrigue.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

This definition at least eliminates the confusion of treating as works of art such natural phenomena as flowers, seashells, or sunsets.

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