embodiment
noun
em·bodi·ment
im-ˈbä-di-mənt 
Examples of embodiment in a Sentence
She's the embodiment of all our hopes.
Mother Theresa was often regarded as the embodiment of selfless devotion to others.
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Our pool culture is the embodiment of our nation; an outdoor activity that combines action and relaxation.
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Lauren Breedlove, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
Golden State is less of a functional NBA contender right now and more like the team embodiment of a middle-aged guy who was just divorced.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Appointed in all of Adler’s favorite patterns and paint colors and furnished with beloved pieces both bespoke and long-held, the end result is the embodiment of her aesthetic perspective—and a helpful place to bring potential clients.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2026
Domingues found the ideal embodiment of this complex character in Kaiony Venâncio, an actor from the city of Natal who had mostly worked in short films.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Breedlove, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
Golden State is less of a functional NBA contender right now and more like the team embodiment of a middle-aged guy who was just divorced.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Appointed in all of Adler’s favorite patterns and paint colors and furnished with beloved pieces both bespoke and long-held, the end result is the embodiment of her aesthetic perspective—and a helpful place to bring potential clients.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2026
Domingues found the ideal embodiment of this complex character in Kaiony Venâncio, an actor from the city of Natal who had mostly worked in short films.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for embodiment
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“Embodiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embodiment. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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