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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  1. manifestation
  2. image
  3. incarnation
Noun
  • 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
  • In addition to the physical manifestation — the rusting fort jutting out of the water — Sealand will stay alive online, due in large part to the very idea of its founding.
    — Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of manifestation
Noun
  • The flag was also draped over Khamenei’s casket in images published last week by his official X account.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Rodríguez Castro, the person said, projects a similar tough-guy image.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of image
Noun
  • Joe is the popular action figure line launched in mid-1960s as a realistic soldier toy but was relaunched into its modern incarnation in the 1980s.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • The previous incarnation of District 20 has been historically geared to elect Democrats and African Americans.
    — Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Definition of incarnation

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“Instantiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantiation. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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