"Given its core meaning," the commission told the court, "any use of the word has a sexual connotation even if the word is not used literally."

The core meaning within computer science is a model for describing the world that consists of a set of types, properties, and relationship types.

This is the core meaning in theology that can be found in terms like the Evangelical Counsels.

According to this view, citizenship should not be considered as a "progressive realisation of the core meanings that are definitionally built into citizenship."

They are taking direct aim at its core meaning.

Her voice seems to penetrate each word of the familiar lyrics, extracting the core meaning of her plea.

From this core meaning, multiple extended or specialist meanings have derived.

He decides to explain to his son his views on the core meaning of marriage.

Hence the name of place is a reference to the 'core meaning of light' or ultimately of God.

The fact that many Americans doubt or reject Jesus' divinity does not change the core meaning of Christmas and the primary reason for its celebration.