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
The men had not had effective representation, the justices ruled.
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Matt & Abby, popular social media influencers and podcast hosts, have signed with Currents Management for representation.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Following previous record sales—such as Jason Barry’s representation of a high-profile oceanfront purchase a few years ago—Del Mar and surrounding enclaves saw a surge in buyer activity, appreciation, and luxury development interest.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
With progressive incumbent Alison Coombs not in contention Tuesday, the five victors, including another incumbent, will increase the council’s left-leaning representation to six on the 11-member body if the results hold.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Matt & Abby, popular social media influencers and podcast hosts, have signed with Currents Management for representation.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Following previous record sales—such as Jason Barry’s representation of a high-profile oceanfront purchase a few years ago—Del Mar and surrounding enclaves saw a surge in buyer activity, appreciation, and luxury development interest.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
With progressive incumbent Alison Coombs not in contention Tuesday, the five victors, including another incumbent, will increase the council’s left-leaning representation to six on the 11-member body if the results hold.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representation
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Where the film succeeds is in its depiction of John and Greta as pawns of larger societal forces.—
Sarah Weinman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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These findings are at odds with Newsom’s constant depiction of California as an inspiring, pace-setting place with the fourth-largest economy in the world.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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In this intimate portrait of life during the exhilarating early days of the women’s liberation movement in Scandinavia in the 1970s, Pernille Ipsen tells the stories of the seven women who raised her, who were all part of the women’s movement in Denmark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth was often photographed wearing them to galas and other royal occasions, and sat for a portrait with the jewels in the 1950s.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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In places like Kemusuk, a village near Yogyakarta where he was born, his image is everywhere – from museum memorabilia celebrating his life to the souvenir T-shirts with his smiling face.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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In this image, Johns sits on a table littered with liquor bottles.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Costco has 'aggressive timeline' for construction, Nelson said Stephen Cross, real estate development director for Costco, said detailed building drawings are currently being created.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Walls will be dotted with paintings, drawings and etchings that reflect the history and private collection of husband-and-wife founders Gérard and Danielle Darel.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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The data paints a picture of an urgent drive to develop capacity for new and more sophisticated missiles.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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There are no birth announcements for my mother or her sister, but there are pictures of them in cowboy costumes at a photo studio sometime in the mid 1950s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Over time, from edition to edition, the aesthetic of its illustrations changed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Paramount Global and Skydance logos are seen in this illustration taken December 17, 2024.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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In 2006, researchers at Newcastle University found, in a study that became famous, that people were more likely to put money in an honesty box to pay for their coffee or tea when photographs of eyes were posted above the box.—
L. Carol Ritchie,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Paintings by Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, and Philip Taaffe adorn the walls, along with Richard Caldicott’s striking photographs of Tupperware.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Representation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representation. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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