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 you sanction someone because they're doing some behaviour and they change the behaviour, then by definition the sanction cannot stay."
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
IPOs by definition are stock events, but options trading will likely become the main event.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Your acquaintances, on the other hand, by definition occupy a very different world than you.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
