PICTORIALIZATION Synonyms: 27 Similar Words

pictorialization

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Definition of pictorialization

as in representation

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Noun

In January of this year, Molloy pleaded guilty at Inner London Crown Court to fraud by false representation of the Fraud Act 2006.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Whereas Riis uses documentation to expose, Rosler questions conventional representation.

— J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of representation

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Other organizations abandoned associations with Hastert, and his portrait was removed from a hallway outside the House chamber.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
While a portrait collection of the resort’s presidential guests caters to quite a fitting name, there’s a new top tier spirit and fine wine collection–along with swanky designs, space for live music, and eventually, a game of pool.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of portrait

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The project faced controversy because of its depiction of two gay characters.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Oct. 2026
The 1997 Disney movie Hercules mixed Roman and Greek names, helping propagate this and other inaccuracies (not uncommon in Hollywood’s depictions of ancient Greece).

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of depiction

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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 A bigger idea may need a clearer explanation today.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
The process starts with the official voter guide, then suggests copying the exact language of a measure into an AI chatbot and asking for a plain-English explanation.

— Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

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