redefinition
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
Brooks points out that one way high-tech promoters finesse their exaggerated promises is through subtle redefinition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 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
A definition of the situation precedes and limits any possible action, and a redefinition of the situation changes the character of the action.
From Introduction to the Science of Sociology by Park, Robert Ezra
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