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he gave us his definition of the perfect romantic evening on the town
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Recent Examples of definitions
So the same buyer can meet an agent gateway sold as inference infrastructure, an authorization runtime, a developer platform, or a security-posture tool and the definitions do not yet align.
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Janakiram Msv,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
Recently, the Illinois Register proposed amending the administrative code to update the definitions of the various alcohol categories solely by their production process — not their alcohol content.
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Adam Hoffer,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Pressure is building for standard definitions of stress, resilience and recovery speed, along with more clinical partnerships as regulators pay closer attention.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
But far from proving that equality is an outdated concept, the meme is merely showing us that two of Samuel Johnson’s competing definitions of it remain in force.
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Teresa M. Bejan,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
Part of the Department of Education's initial policy, which has now been reversed, was excluding nursing programs from the professional definitions.
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Madeline Luebkert,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
However, definitions for which chemicals fall under this umbrella can vary, with the OECD, an organization that seeks to set international standards, taking a broader approach, while the EPA has a narrower definition.
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Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
1 July 2026
But Oregon policymakers have such loose definitions of what’s beneficial and what’s waste that, during the drought, our reporting found, only 1 of every 4 gallons COID took from the river was absorbed by crops.
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Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
But prompting isn't about wordsmithing, contrary to some definitions, White said.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Janakiram Msv,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
Recently, the Illinois Register proposed amending the administrative code to update the definitions of the various alcohol categories solely by their production process — not their alcohol content.
—
Adam Hoffer,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Pressure is building for standard definitions of stress, resilience and recovery speed, along with more clinical partnerships as regulators pay closer attention.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
But far from proving that equality is an outdated concept, the meme is merely showing us that two of Samuel Johnson’s competing definitions of it remain in force.
—
Teresa M. Bejan,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
Part of the Department of Education's initial policy, which has now been reversed, was excluding nursing programs from the professional definitions.
—
Madeline Luebkert,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
However, definitions for which chemicals fall under this umbrella can vary, with the OECD, an organization that seeks to set international standards, taking a broader approach, while the EPA has a narrower definition.
—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
1 July 2026
But Oregon policymakers have such loose definitions of what’s beneficial and what’s waste that, during the drought, our reporting found, only 1 of every 4 gallons COID took from the river was absorbed by crops.
—
Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
But prompting isn't about wordsmithing, contrary to some definitions, White said.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitions
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The platform helps users build ATS-friendly resumes using professional templates, then compares those resumes against real job descriptions to identify missing keywords, skills, and qualifications.
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Investigators have determined the two attacks are unrelated, due to vastly different descriptions of the suspects, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.
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The women’s portraits did not contain SynthID watermarks, but an AI detection tool flagged them as containing synthetic elements.
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Many museums around the world, including the Met, the Getty, and the Musée d’Orsay, own examples of his genre scenes, landscapes, and portraits.
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My favorite depictions of this city know its real history is too cuckoo to capture sincerely; straight reenactments make the production of 35mm masterpieces look as piddly as Shrinky Dinks.
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The bell’s pyramidal face is decorated with depictions of deceased kings and queens, and its toll was believed to invoke ancestral spirits.
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Other pictures on unofficial Telegram channels showed residents crowding into underground stations.
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Ranging from the film pioneer Georges Méliès all the way through 2024’s Anora, Thomson’s survey covers silent pictures, the talkies, the studio era, the New Hollywood, and the age of streaming.
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The artist was beloved by Americans for his intimate portrayals of the country’s values.
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The series has been praised for its heartfelt storylines and realistic portrayals of grief, loneliness, and the process of processing it all.
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“Definitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitions. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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