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[def-uh-nish-uhn] / ˌdɛf əˈnɪʃ ən /


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And the definition of “consumer” includes any “subscriber of goods or services” from the provider.

From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026

In an article, they note that the definition used in the measure hews closely to another section of California law, which distinguishes providing internet services from offering content, services and applications online.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

The benchmark for the definition is the sea-surface temperature anomaly in part of the Pacific Ocean, which is now at record levels.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

“That,” Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick said, “is the definition of it.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 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

The authority of the ICJ was built on the precise legal definitions established by figures like Raphael Lemkin, who coined “genocide,” and Sir Hersch Lauterpacht, who helped shaped the concept of “crimes against humanity.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

When asked to specify what in the law backed its interpretation, the commission cited the separate definitions section and wouldn’t comment further.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Sometimes if you look a word up in the dictionary, you’ll see some definitions marked as obsolete.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon


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