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description

[dih-skrip-shuhn] / dɪˈskrɪp ʃən /




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"Try and mirror the job description with your skills and experiences in your application," he says, so that the match between what an employer is looking for and what you can offer is clear.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

The experiment therefore provides a direct laboratory connection between quantum physics and Einstein's description of gravity.

From Science Daily Sep. 8, 2026

“The main living spaces revolve around a dramatic fireplace and connect fluidly to a generous dining area with a sleek wet bar—every detail engineered for both aesthetic impact and effortless use,” the description continued.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

She taught herself how to use AI coding tools on her own time, then helped her company rebuild a piece of their software—work well beyond her job description.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

If the world was nothing more than a map directing Duane to his next meal, then “eyes in his stomach” was an apt description.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

Found alongside Peglar's seaman's certificate, they contain poetry as well as what appear to be descriptions of events that unfolded during the expedition.

From Science Daily Sep. 10, 2026

Without technological help, departments were left working with partial descriptions taken from grainy surveillance footage of suspect vehicles, Rodriguez said.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

The descriptions in two emails pulled lines directly from his LinkedIn profile.

From MarketWatch Sep. 5, 2026

Mr. Hoser, “fired with a spirit of rebellion,” overwhelmed this system, sometimes even describing new species secondhand, pulling descriptions from papers published by other people.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

He takes the pages inscribed with her handwriting, descriptions of striped tents and star-speckled skies, and folds them into birds, letting them fly around the empty flat.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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