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redefinition

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[ree-def-uh-nish-uhn, ri-] / ˌri dɛf əˈnɪʃ ən, rɪ- /

noun

  1. the act, process, or result of defining again or understanding something in a different way.


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Thomas’ redefinition of “miscarriage” was even more absurd.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

The question is whether this division of labor—machines for volume, humans for discernment—is a fruitful partnership or a more troubling redefinition of what creative work looks like.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Online, commenters have called her “ripped,” “beautiful,” even the “peak female athlete form,” which is both a compliment and a quietly radical redefinition.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2025

“We could see a redefinition of a salary employee,” Jochman said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2024

In the present age of reason, the cry is all for tolerance, and for redefinition which will remove sharp contrasts and prove that everything means the same as everything else.

From Among Famous Books by Kelman, John

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