define
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One match does not define a man, but the ferocious barrage Stan Wawrinka unleashed on Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros in 2015 should forever be linked to his name.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
I really thought the supermajority would let states define intellectual disability however they choose and give states so much discretion that they could effectively disregard constitutional safeguards.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
For economists and investors who watch the Fed closely, how Warsh handles those competing messages from the president will define the early months of his tenure.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
He struck an optimistic tone about the company's direction, saying Meta was "one of the few companies positioned to help define the future" and reaffirming his goal of delivering "personal superintelligence" to users worldwide.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
To say that people were enslaved means this condition was forced on them; it does not define who they were.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Vocabulary lists containing define
The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 1
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