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instantiation

noun

as in manifestation

a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality) a generation that regarded Susan Sontag as the instantiation of the modern urban intellectual

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Recent Examples of instantiation The Voting Rights Act was the true instantiation of the Declaration of Independence. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026

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The medals are a manifestation of a campaign that included far more good than bad.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
By focusing on changing immutable elements through mind power alone, the manifestation practices of Byrne and Nafousi—which promote aligning visualization with action—entered the world of magical thinking.

— Daisy Schofield, Allure, 13 July 2026

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New images circulating online appear to show what defense analysts believe is the fifth prototype of China’s sixth-generation J-36 fighter jet, according to a report.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
The island now houses the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration, where visitors can search digital images of ship manifests for the immigration records of their relatives.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2026

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With production elements that are top of the line, including stunning cinematography from Brett Pawlak, this is indeed a Brand New Day in the cinematic incarnation of Spider-Man.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 July 2026
While laying out his Superhero Mount Rushmore, a torn Quaid ultimately selected David Corenswet’s Superman, Jennifer Lawrence’s Mystique, Christian Bale’s Batman, and Shameik Moore’s Spider-Man (the Miles Morales incarnation).

— Oliver Gettell, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026

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