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[def-uh-nish-uhn] / ˌdɛf əˈnɪʃ ən /


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Loyalty’s true definition can be found within the relationship a person has with their barber.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

One theory: There’s no unanimous definition of who belongs to the middle class.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Among the areas it examined was the definition of domestic abuse and The Act's recognition of children – like Holly - as victims.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

This definition comes from “Doll Dressing,” an exhibition at the Museum at FIT, organized by its senior curator of costume, Colleen Hill.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

Tom White met Farmer’s “WL” definition: someone who donated money but didn’t understand the depth of third-world problems or how to really fix them.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

Among the definitions of impeachable conduct provisionally approved early in the Constitutional Convention were “treason, bribery, or corruption” and then “treason or bribery.”

From Slate ● Oct. 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

"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

Here are definitions for some of terms used above.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

It contains active definitions for musical terms; music lessons regarding the meanings of musical notation; and exercises designed to further understanding of musical notes, chords, and many other musical aspects.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin


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