- present tense form of define (3rd person singular).
defines
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MyLA311 defines these as public trash cans located in the public right-of-way, typically near street corners with red curbs or at bus stops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
In 1800, John Adams handed power to his bitter rival Thomas Jefferson, establishing the peaceful transfer between parties that defines our republic.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
They also allege dumping, which trade law defines as selling a product abroad for less than at home or below production costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
In its Claude Constitution, which defines Anthropic’s intentions for Claude’s behavior, Anthropic wrote that Claude’s moral status is “deeply uncertain,” and that it might have “representations of an emotional state, which could shape its behavior.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026
It is important to emphasize this because the word slave itself defines these people in such a narrow way.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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