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
And yet political representation has not automatically translated into economic equity or communal trust.
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Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
Advertisement The second is representation.
—Time, 26 Feb. 2026
The Cowboys’ front office is expected to meet with Pickens’ representation, led by Trevon Smith and David Mulugheta of Athletes First, this week in Indianapolis to begin conversations about Pickens’ future.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
Southern and Midwestern states dominated the top 10, with no representation from states on the East or West Coasts.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
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Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
Advertisement The second is representation.
—Time, 26 Feb. 2026
The Cowboys’ front office is expected to meet with Pickens’ representation, led by Trevon Smith and David Mulugheta of Athletes First, this week in Indianapolis to begin conversations about Pickens’ future.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
Southern and Midwestern states dominated the top 10, with no representation from states on the East or West Coasts.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representation
Noun
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The episode delves into the confidential medical procedure to collect DNA and evidence and gives one of the most detailed depictions of the process for television.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Feb. 2026
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The episode delves into the confidential medical procedure to collect DNA and evidence and gives one of the most detailed depictions of the process for television.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The frames fit 5x7-inch photos without a mat and can be displayed either in portrait or landscape view.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2026
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In the entryway, a portrait of the client’s grandmother hangs above a centuries-old butcher-block table, setting a tone that privileges memory alongside materiality.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2026
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The plane, belonging to the Bolivian air force, was transporting money to La Paz, and images on social media showed people rushing to collect the bills scattered at the crash site, while police in riot gear tried to disperse the crowd.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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North Korea on Saturday released pictures showing leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter at a rifle range, the latest propaganda images to promote the child touted as a potential successor.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Roebuck finished with 29 points and was punishing the Wolverines with his strength driving and drawing fouls.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The drawings show mature trees along a central walkway, omitting buildings on both sides, blocking out the sun.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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Minutes later, wearing a blue lanyard with a solid gold medal hanging across his chest, Tkachuk called into the stands for Gaudreau’s two children to join the official team picture.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Patel would go on to post pictures of him with the team members in the locker room after the game, applauding their win.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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In the kitchen, the murals shift to local wildlife, with illustrations of a beaver and an eagle the couple has named.—
Sean Santiago,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
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Pull out this pack during board game night, and your friends will obsess over the illustrations of Dunkin’ skiers on the backs of every card.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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The brand said Ethridge’s photographs on display in the accompanying exhibition in Japan extend the brand’s tradition of championing the leading artists of the era.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Nobody could locate a transcript from Martin’s trial or the exact photograph.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Representation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representation. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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