- present tense form of define (3rd person singular).
defines
Example Sentences
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A relatively small group of venture funds manage megafunds, which PitchBook defines as funds exceeding $500 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
There is one specific trait, however, that Pedroza said defines Thomas’ skills: his heat-seeking-missile accuracy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
The Met Office defines this as temperatures reaching 26 to 28C - dependent on location - for three consecutive days.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
He defines RSI as when “AI systems autonomously improve the capability of future AI systems.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
When Agent Jones was eleven, his dad had called him into the front room and explained that there comes a time in every person’s life when a choice defines him.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
