redefinition
Americannoun
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A footnote in China’s latest statistical communiqué further suggests a redefinition of the metric.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Thomas’ redefinition of “miscarriage” was even more absurd.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 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
Accordingly, while solidarity, though permanently subject to redefinition, was still in the background, the driving forces were quite different.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin
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