semantic

Example Sentences

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Stew, who received a refund, said he wasn't sure regulation was the answer, but he was sympathetic to the idea that the debate seemed to be stumbling around semantics.

From BBC

In November, it refocused Chase’s division from “retail” to “lifestyle” — a semantic change that reflects a shifting focus.

From Los Angeles Times

Traders who lost money were upset by the emphasis on the semantics of the rules.

From MarketWatch

She added: "There are things in Wales that are broken. All of this is semantics. Everyone knows there are some things that aren't working very well, but we need to also remain positive."

From BBC

To evoke the fractured psyche of the characters, Morrison’s narratives are highly disjointed, switching among different points of view and time periods with only the slimmest semantic clues offered for orientation.

From The Wall Street Journal