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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

That's a narrower definition than the one proposed by the commission in March.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

The “solution” in both instances is universality, both geographically and in terms of the definition of the tax base.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

In a Daily Journal op-ed, Rachelle Chong, a former Federal Communications Commission member, similarly argues that the definition refers to internet access bought from a provider like AT&T or Comcast.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

“I suppose we have to figure out the definition of ‘racist’ first,” Mr. Kazilly says.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

Schools often adopt “cookie cutter” risk-management programs to fulfill compliance, but they emphasize legal definitions and lack cultural relevance and specific scenarios, Vitchers said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 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

"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

While pacing the frontier sounds compelling in theory, some believe these ambiguous definitions and loopholes make a slowdown functionally impossible.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026

Just thinking about that class made me wish I could just stop and read Alice Walker instead of memorizing formulas and definitions.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad


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