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
And that comes from the fact that there had been so little representation of women like Ripley.
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Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Newsweek reached out to Eastern Radiologists and the legal representation for the plaintiffs for comment.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
And the giant step for representation isn’t lost on her.
—Jennifer Halper, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Information about Max’s legal representation was not immediately available.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
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Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Newsweek reached out to Eastern Radiologists and the legal representation for the plaintiffs for comment.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
And the giant step for representation isn’t lost on her.
—Jennifer Halper, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Information about Max’s legal representation was not immediately available.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representation
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More recently, women started going to college at higher rates than men, the gender pay gap started to close, women started having children later, LGTBQ rights made strides and body positivity pressed companies to diversify depictions of beautiful people.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Many criticized the show for its depiction of Muslims who reject their parents’ strict practice of Islam, breaking the rules they’ve been brought up with.—
Deena ElGenaidi,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Malinche’s negative image was solidified by Nobel Prize in Literature winner Octavio Paz.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Another kibbutz member approached a local TV correspondent, urging their channel not to stop airing the images of the returning hostages even as the high-level speeches at the Knesset began.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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This portrait became a symbol of comfort and remembrance for her family and the wider community.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ma Daisy welcomes you in, quite literally with her portrait posed with open arms, to the space and invites you to stay awhile.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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One is a permanent memento of his daughter's stick figure drawings.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Did anyone win the last Mega Millions drawing?—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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This wants to be a #MeToo drama that forces you to confront both bigger-picture assumptions and your own biases.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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Tensions are brewing between Grapevine officials and the Grapevine-Colleyville school district over possible campus closures and whether the district is being transparent about its financial picture.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
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This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Canva/Cisco While everyone else is anxiously worrying about AI replacing jobs, Katsoudas—who leads the AI Workforce Consortium—thinks that AI could be the thing that gives workers the chance to have a longer career within a single organization.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The iPhone also has the ability to decipher what objects, people or pets are in photographs taken by users.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Iannone says his own conversations with eBay users have prompted changes, such as raising the limit on the number of photographs featured in each handbag listing, and alerts that advise sellers when a buyer is loyal enough to merit a special offer or a personalized note.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Representation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representation. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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