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typifying

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present participle of typify

as in exemplifying

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The honor, announced today, promotes the practice of investigative journalism exemplifying compassion, courage and integrity.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Like the Nixon-Vindman contest, the congressional races received significant national attention, exemplifying the rift between the Democratic party’s progressive left and center.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

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Trinity depicts three angels, symbolizing the Christian Trinity, visiting the prophet Abraham.

— News Desk, Artforum, 16 Sep. 2026
Throughout the service, Imane carried a traditional umbrella symbolizing protection, while Patrick carried a ceremonial sword representing strength and responsibility.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

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On the walls outside the barracks are dozens of missing persons photos, illustrating the number of those still missing.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Marc Ellinger, a prominent Missouri GOP attorney, and John Gore, a former Department of Justice official, intervened in the case on behalf of three Republican organizations, illustrating the national implications of Missouri’s map.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

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Jenny Lê, the flagship’s head of operations, has become the nucleus of the store, embodying the essence of discipline, intention and collaboration that has been there from the very beginning.

— Michael Anthony Hall, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
In the lead-up to filming in Dublin, Yeoh committed herself to authentically embodying a surgeon, attending in-person instruction at the Royal College of Surgeons.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

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While Street is depicted as a staunch professional in the show itself, Slavit observed that the camera consistently cut to her legs, servicing the male gaze and objectifying the character.

— Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
How did the creative team avoid objectifying women the way Bunny does?

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025

Definition of objectifying

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But the study warned of the dangers of personifying these AI tools and treating them as one would a human employees.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
In the 20th century, the scientific community and environmental activists adopted the term Gaia – the Greek goddess personifying the Earth, the mother of all deities – to reflect the notion of the Earth as a living system.

— Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026

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