definite article

The new film, which has been described as less of a sequel than a soft reboot, boasts more than a definite article.
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This same outlet worked the phrase “engagement to toyboy lover” into the headline of their article on Fry.
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That article noted that the F-35 does not currently have the ability to down-link live video to ground troops,.
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Do you think that as we get older our thoughts shift to the more abstract, the music, than the definite, the lyrics?
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This article was adapted from one originally published by IranWire.
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“The origin of Brokpas is lost in antiquity,” a research article from the University of Delhi notes.
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Aguinaldo withheld his decision until Paterno could report to him the definite opinions of his generals.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
Quantitative estimation does not furnish much of definite clinical value.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
That she had her definite reason he knew, as a woman knows when another woman is wearing a last year's gown.
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He even fancied that something of challenge flashed from her, though without definite words or gesture.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
Much later, in the case of all but gifted children, do the mysteries of harmony begin to take on definite form and meaning.
Children's Ways|James Sully

British Dictionary definitions for definite article

definite article

noun

grammar a determiner that expresses specificity of reference, such as the in EnglishCompare indefinite article

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Cultural definitions for definite article

definite article

The word the; the article that precedes names of specific items: “the dog,” “the boats,” “the heavy anchor.” (Compare indefinite article.)