representations

plural of representation

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Recent Examples of representations Today, this Chilean territory is essentially an open-air archaeological museum, with many of its enigmatic moai (representations of Polynesian ancestors) returned to their upright positions following seven decades of restoration. — Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026 Struck by the negative representations of Arabs in the media, Odeh was appointed regional director of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, whose East Coast offices had been targeted by extremists in 1985. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 Early representations of Lakshmana appear in sculptural depictions of episodes from the Ramayana. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 The others asserted vested development rights and reliance on county representations, leaving only the comprehensive plan challenge, which asserted that commissioners wrongly rejected housing that complied with the county’s growth policies. — Sarah Kinbar, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 Hardy’s criticism of Gruden’s cooperation and accuracy in discovery doesn’t mean Gruden will lose the case, but giving the presiding judge reason to question a party’s representations can create problems as litigation proceeds. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026 But the work adds to a growing body of research suggesting that large language models, or LLMs, contain internal representations of emotion-like states that can shape their behavior in ways their text output doesn’t reveal. — Shae Lake, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Now, consideration of an act’s cultural currency is more relevant than ever, resulting in more accurate representations of the best music hip-hop has to offer. — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026 Ofcom will now take representations from both sides before making its decision, and this could include a private hearing with the complainant, 5 and producer Wonderhood Studios. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representations
Noun
  • James Emery, an underwater photographer from Monterey took pictures of an olive ridley sea turtle swimming near the town's wharf.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In fact, the only previous cinematic encounter was the unfortunate 2003 live-action version with Mike Myers that flopped critically and at the box office, winning a pathetic 10 Razzie nominations as one of the worst pictures of that year.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Known for her charcoal drawings, abstract paintings of New York City skyscrapers, and depictions of the nature, particularly in the American southwest, she is considered one of the most important artists of the 20th century.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • About the Artist Francesca Allen’s practice spans photography and film, often centering on intimate depictions of girlhood and the complexities of coming of age.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Included in the exhibition are four portraits of Roman emperors whose statues once stood at Boubon’s Sebasteion, a monumental display dedicated to the Roman imperial family, notes Tech Times.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • To the left is a hallway of private rooms, lined with porthole window portraits of Madonna, Morrissey, Elvis, and all the other greats.
    — Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The first postcard drawings are for a blind presale ahead of the February lineup announcement.
    — Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026
  • On November 5, Zwirner will open Nara’s first solo exhibition with the gallery, spread across two Chelsea locations, with new paintings, drawings, sculptures, and earlier works chosen by the artist.
    — Daniel Cassady for ARTnews, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • My daughter happily colored images of the hotel’s then mascot, Buster the canine, while waiting for her avocado roll and edamame.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Haney challenged that reconstruction, questioning gaps in surveillance images and noting that no witness or camera captured the ignition.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The Clinton library houses 78 million pages of official records, 20 million emails, and two million photographs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Moving behind some chamisa brush, the coyote was clear enough for the eye to see but elusive on camera; the photographs looked like Cubist art.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Representations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representations. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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