as in manifestations
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
hailed the young war hero as a living personifier of all that is right with the generation now coming of age
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Al-Shabab and later the Islamic State in Somalia are the most extreme manifestations of this trend.—
Ido Levy,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025 -
And for those watching from on high—senators, judges, CEOs—mass protests are physical manifestations of public opinion.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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Part of it was spent in various incarnations of the Jets’ fourth line, where David Gustafsson performed better than Barron did on faceoffs.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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More than once Snook squabbles with one of her video incarnations over ownership of the narration.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Fundamental Flaw In Digital Representation Legal experts point out several problems with using AI avatars for courtroom advocacy.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Almost immediately, the little avatars pop up, followed by the reactions—the teardrop emojis and the misspelled and mispunctuated condolences.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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But unlike those 90s icons, Labubu’s following has been fuelled by algorithms and influencers.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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His sound draws inspiration from 2000s and 2010s pop icons while incorporating contemporary production techniques.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Personifiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personifiers. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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