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defining

[dih-fahy-ning] / dɪˈfaɪ nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
climacteric
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Jensen Huang helped build Nvidia into the company at the center of the AI boom, and became the defining face of it.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

This type of spatial organization is a defining feature of crystalline structures and an important sign of supersolidity.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

“With global investors rethinking their capital allocation strategies, this is a defining moment for Hong Kong’s markets,” said Bonnie Y Chan, chief executive of HKEX.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Chief executive Simon Goodson called the acquisition a "defining moment" in the company's history.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

I just need to figure out who I am without school, or family, or anything else defining me.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart


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