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
Linden Entertainment has signed acclaimed filmmaker Tina Satter for representation.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Collins said the goal of such a project is to make a visual representation of how large an impact books can make on people’s lives.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
According to a source, the Heat and Herro’s representation had discussions, but the Heat did not make a firm offer.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
She is also recognized for her activism in support of inclusion, gender equality, and Afro-Latino representation.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Collins said the goal of such a project is to make a visual representation of how large an impact books can make on people’s lives.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
According to a source, the Heat and Herro’s representation had discussions, but the Heat did not make a firm offer.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
She is also recognized for her activism in support of inclusion, gender equality, and Afro-Latino representation.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representation
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More recently, women started going to college at higher rates than men, the gender pay gap started to close, women started having children later, LGTBQ rights made strides and body positivity pressed companies to diversify depictions of beautiful people.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Many criticized the show for its depiction of Muslims who reject their parents’ strict practice of Islam, breaking the rules they’ve been brought up with.—
Deena ElGenaidi,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Malinche’s negative image was solidified by Nobel Prize in Literature winner Octavio Paz.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Another kibbutz member approached a local TV correspondent, urging their channel not to stop airing the images of the returning hostages even as the high-level speeches at the Knesset began.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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This portrait became a symbol of comfort and remembrance for her family and the wider community.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ma Daisy welcomes you in, quite literally with her portrait posed with open arms, to the space and invites you to stay awhile.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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But the paintings are not just larger versions of the drawings.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
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Green screens, reenactments and, in the case of the two boys, drawings, offered ways to create material while away from home.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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The big-picture story isn’t any better.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nearly six months later, though, a slightly different picture is emerging; ironically, a glance at Rotten Tomatoes — more of which later — shows that the film is now firmly rated just about Fresh with critics and audiences alike, with approval scores of 69% and 65%, respectively.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Canva/Cisco While everyone else is anxiously worrying about AI replacing jobs, Katsoudas—who leads the AI Workforce Consortium—thinks that AI could be the thing that gives workers the chance to have a longer career within a single organization.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Evidence also allegedly showed him in photographs and videos taken around the time of the attack in combat gear, carrying weapons and standing with armed militants, sometimes wearing NRB insignia and Hamas-style headbands.—
Greg Norman , Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Digital images and videos are creating a visual record different from that of the photographs, newspaper headlines, and television of an earlier era.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Representation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representation. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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