characterized

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The committee urged more clarity in an admissions process they characterized as opaque, complicated and not clearly based on merit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Meme stocks are typically characterized by high trading volumes and price volatility, often driven by social-media trends.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

He characterized newly installed leaders as an improvement over their predecessors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Recessions are generally characterized, in the first instance, by the substitution of a sudden, sharp, upward movement in the unemployment rate for a gradual downward or sideways movement.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The culture of ascent was characterized by intense competition and undiluted machismo, but for the most part, its constituents were concerned with impressing only one another.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer