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
Hilary Swank has signed with CAA for representation.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 14 May 2025
Historically, literary representations of women mountaineers have often been met with ambivalence, their achievements portrayed as lesser.
—Jenny Hall, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
The Cowboys had plenty of representation at Clark Field, which included its mascot Rowdy, sideline reporter Kristi Scales, former linebacker Dat Nguyen and former safety Danny McCray.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
At the center of the initiative to organize legal representation for the Venezuelans is Michelle Brané, an attorney and longtime immigrants’-rights advocate who helped lead the effort to locate the families separated at the border during the first Trump Administration.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 14 May 2025
Historically, literary representations of women mountaineers have often been met with ambivalence, their achievements portrayed as lesser.
—Jenny Hall, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
The Cowboys had plenty of representation at Clark Field, which included its mascot Rowdy, sideline reporter Kristi Scales, former linebacker Dat Nguyen and former safety Danny McCray.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
At the center of the initiative to organize legal representation for the Venezuelans is Michelle Brané, an attorney and longtime immigrants’-rights advocate who helped lead the effort to locate the families separated at the border during the first Trump Administration.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representation
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The team created ceiling frescoes reminiscent of artist Israel Rubinstein’s playful depictions of gaming scenes, and also looked to the works of Salvador Dalí and Meret Oppenheim for other inspiration.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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Outside of the emotional rollercoaster of Keisha and Justin’s romance, the series offers generous and glittering depictions of family, friendship and young adulthood.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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To backtrack: Sepideh Farsi was compelled by the images coming out of Gaza to travel there.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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Escape to paradise without leaving your home with Southern photographer Kristen M. Brown’s new coffee table book Slice of Pura Vida-dise, which features over 150 images of beaches, sunsets, and surf culture, and feels like an instant vacation.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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This portrait of a chef who moved from Japan in the 1970s delivers a generous helping of warm and fuzzy feels, as its subject faces challenges with determination and celebrates the daily joy of creating beautiful bites.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Some portraits explore sexuality more overtly than others, but all can be read in the spirit of the exhibition.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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Now, the two collaborate on drawings, and Clottey develops them into large canvas works.—
Rachel Corbett,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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The next drawing will happen on Saturday, May 10, just after 11 p.m. ET.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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This looked like a man who has spent the season under pressure, worrying, his team not up to its usual standards, and all of that poured out in one moment of emotional release (top picture).—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Elsewhere at the Harrigan house, O'Hara is painting a grim picture of the crime family's increasingly delicate situation.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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Given the global report from the IMF, these individual country case studies are live illustrations of the challenge ahead globally.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Quick Dry This multi-purpose hair cream speeds things up while also tackling frizziness and other common vexations By India Knight Photo illustration by Chop Choppish Shop Read On Bust a Move Sun’s Out, Buns Out ’Tis the season to show them off.—
Tuppence Middleton,
Air Mail,
8 May 2025
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Originating nearly three decades ago with scanners for nuclear sites, reality capture encompasses photogrammetry, which uses overlapping photographs to create 3D models, and lidar technology, which measures distances with laser light to generate precise point clouds.—
Ronald Bisio,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The duo found an old photograph on the property, showing three women looking directly into the camera.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
13 May 2025
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“Representation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representation. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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