as in depiction
a visual design intended to look like someone or something
The cave was painted with representations of horses and bison.
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Recent Examples of representation
At the core of these advances is the digital twin: a software representation of a physical entity, such as a command post, an aircraft, a vehicle, artillery piece or troops.
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William Bain, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Fundamentally, Ramsey’s departure is a representation of how Villa’s dreams are being limited or, at the very least, curbed.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Those who purchased their Ralph Lauren by way of its official store, on the other hand, felt the new campaign was a positive representation of their lives, where struggle and adversity weren’t at the center.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2025
Others suggested the 50-foot steel sculpture was a bird, a horse, a Viking ship, a baboon or a modernistic representation of Picasso’s dog.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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William Bain, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Fundamentally, Ramsey’s departure is a representation of how Villa’s dreams are being limited or, at the very least, curbed.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Those who purchased their Ralph Lauren by way of its official store, on the other hand, felt the new campaign was a positive representation of their lives, where struggle and adversity weren’t at the center.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2025
Others suggested the 50-foot steel sculpture was a bird, a horse, a Viking ship, a baboon or a modernistic representation of Picasso’s dog.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representation
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Few tourists, and fewer locals, would recognize the nightmarish place in Trump’s depiction.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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Bringing that role to life was Jack Black, who admitted the film’s depiction of diva actors has a ring of truth.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Now, companies must have a process for people to report deepfakes and nonconsensual intimate images, including revenge pornography, within 48 hours of being notified.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Lazy-load images, optimize assets and make sure scrolling feels smooth.—
Talie Smith,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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No offense to landscapes and wildlife painting and portraits of ancestors–Burgess does all of that, too–but here was something different, provocative.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The painting hangs where Barack Obama's official White House portrait is supposed to be, according to White House tradition.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Winning Pega 4 numbers from Aug. 12 drawing Day: 6-2-2-6, Wild: 0 Noche: 9-3-1-9, Wild: 7 When are the Puerto Rico Lottery drawings held?—
Jay Cannon,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Here’s a look at Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025 winning numbers for each game Cash Ball 04-19-28-33, Cash Ball: 02 Lucky For Life 01-11-18-29-34, Lucky Ball: 15 Pick 3 Evening: 9-9-7 Midday: 8-1-7 Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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While Trump's approval rating nationally remains historically low, a look at state-by-state survey results show a more complicated picture.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Grammy winner also shared a few pictures from the event, including a group photo of herself and the fans smiling at the camera as well as a snap of everyone dancing to the unreleased music.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
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Topline The Department of Homeland Security has posted illustrations depicting the beauty of 1940s Washington, D.C., across multiple social media posts this week, drawing criticism from some who say the Trump administration is glorifying a pre-civil rights era United States.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Newsweek illustration showing redistricting states.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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Yeager’s photographs of Page, an actress-model who lived in an old house by the Miami River, turned both women into household names when Yeager was 25.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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That is the title of a striking piece of artwork hung high above the London skyline, depicting a brooding photograph of Mikel Arteta marking out something that looked like stream-of-consciousness ideas in black paint.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Representation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representation. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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