by definition
Example Sentences
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In other words, he seems to think that if the facility is enriching uranium at all, it is by definition military—i.e., its purpose is to build nuclear weapons.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
Inductees into the National Baseball Hall of Fame by definition have plenty of marvelous memories when reflecting on the career accomplishments that led them to Cooperstown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
If that were the case there would be no net effect on the global stock market from this World Cup effect, since by definition there always is the same number of winning and losing teams.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
"Repealing the defence would, by definition, make this kind of reasonable parental behaviour prosecutable."
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
In past ages, a war, almost by definition, was something that sooner or later came to an end, usually in unmistakable victory or defeat.
From "1984" by George Orwell
