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Recent Examples of definitions
But the elements of a fulfilling, and successful, by many of our definitions, life are not loud in any of these ways.
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Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Legislation changes continuously, criteria vary by jurisdiction, and terminology can cloud the definitions of euthanasia versus assisted suicide.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Schools need multiple pathways to varying definitions of success.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
According to Kiel’s definitions, integrity refers to telling the truth, acting consistently with principles, values, and beliefs, standing up for what is right, and keeping promises.
—Joyce E. A. Russell, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Even with arbitrary and variable definitions, the default use of labels can feel familiar and legitimate, but there is no rhyme or reason for the years assigned to each group.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The debate largely hinges on definitions.
—Jennifer Allen, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2024
While there are no set definitions for each generation, members of Gen Z are in their tweens to mid-20s and were born roughly between 1997 and 2012.
—David Moin, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Legislation changes continuously, criteria vary by jurisdiction, and terminology can cloud the definitions of euthanasia versus assisted suicide.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Schools need multiple pathways to varying definitions of success.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
According to Kiel’s definitions, integrity refers to telling the truth, acting consistently with principles, values, and beliefs, standing up for what is right, and keeping promises.
—Joyce E. A. Russell, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Even with arbitrary and variable definitions, the default use of labels can feel familiar and legitimate, but there is no rhyme or reason for the years assigned to each group.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The debate largely hinges on definitions.
—Jennifer Allen, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2024
While there are no set definitions for each generation, members of Gen Z are in their tweens to mid-20s and were born roughly between 1997 and 2012.
—David Moin, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitions
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For website optimization, focus on SEO best practices such as using relevant keywords in titles and content, having clear meta descriptions and ensuring fast load times.Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Details regarding the film’s plot and character descriptions are under wraps.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
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The technology is often used to create fake depictions of real people both visually and with audio.Stephen Bohanon, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The publication led to global outrage, with many Muslims finding the depictions highly offensive and blasphemous.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 30 Sep. 2024
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Mishima was thrilled with the resulting portraits and agreed to become the subject of a series of photos by Hosoe.News Desk, Artforum, 3 Oct. 2024
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Romano was more inventive with his portraits of cultural figures than accurate.Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
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John Amos, the actor whose characters in Good Times, Roots and The Mary Tyler Moore Show lent the 1970s a solid share of its too-few portrayals of strong Black male role models, died August 21 in Los Angeles of natural causes.Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
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His son describes him as an outspoken advocate for positive portrayals of African Americans in television and film, consistently striving to create more diverse and accurate representations of his community.Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Definitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitions. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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