defined
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of defined
First recorded in 1720–30; define ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“This deal is pro-competitive, resulting in a stronger company better positioned to compete against dominant technology platforms in an industry increasingly defined by intense competition for audiences, talent, technology, and investment,” Paramount said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Public-pension beneficiaries are a defined class: public employees and retirees who contributed to a system in exchange for a defined benefit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Through his combined holding of different types of shares, defined as Class A and Class B, Musk will maintain roughly 40% of SpaceX total equity, giving him more than 84% voting power.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
“Scary Movie” would, apparently, be a return to the button-pushing, tasteless humor that defined a generation but was now outmoded by wokeness.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
When she started talking, it was all about how nobody is defined by any one thing they’ve done in their life.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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