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definitions

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[def-uh-nish-uhnz] / ˌdɛf əˈnɪʃ ənz /

noun

  1. the plural of definition.


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The states’ case hinges on whether a judge will accept the market definitions outlined in their lawsuit, Garcia and other analysts said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Even more, to make serious decisions about our future, we need to state the moral definitions of what it means to be human and the limits on AI’s influence on the social order.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

In all of my years of self-examination — and in writing this very piece — I’ve come to determine that I’m resistant to anyone projecting their definitions or ideas of gayness onto me.

From Salon Jun. 18, 2026

Before we proceed, it is time for a few definitions.

From MarketWatch Jun. 2, 2026

Sometimes I discussed the definitions with Dad, and if we didn’t agree with what the dictionary writers said, we sat down and wrote a letter to the publishers.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls

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