Thesaurus results for REPRESENTATION

representation

noun

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 woman’s mother noticed the West Point representation throughout his apartment. —

Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026 Rather than rehearse soothing representations of bodies or objects, the artist channeled crises both personal and political into an interrogation of representation in and on its own terms. —

Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026 Screenwriter William Yu has signed with Buchwald for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. —

Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026 By embedding access, authorship and representation into the filmmaking, the project reflects the principles of self-determination and leadership that the movement demanded. —

Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for representation

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Jackson’s settlement with the Chandler family turned out to include an agreement that forbade the estate to participate in depictions of the events around Chandler’s allegation.

— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
These scenes had to be removed after attorneys for the Jackson estate realized there was a clause in the settlement that blocked the depiction or mention of Chandler in any movie.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026