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description

[dih-skrip-shuhn] / dɪˈskrɪp ʃən /




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The event’s description said attendees would be greeted with “champagne, caviar bumps, and a mysterious envelope” that reveals who the AI matchmaker paired them up with.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

“Beyond the main residence, the grounds unfold into a spectacular lifestyle setting,” the description continued.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

“What’s being called ‘editorial interference’ is in reality the job description of an editor in chief,” Weiss said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

And the vice president’s attempted reinvention keeps colliding with his current job description.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026

The book opened with the description of a masquerade ball.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig




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