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
Notable talent agency and management signings: Kamala Harris has signed with CAA for representation in all areas, with a focus on speaking engagements and publishing.
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 1 Mar. 2025
Sure, there are skeletal representations and renderings of what Earth was like millions of years ago.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Data is the backbone of any AI solution, but most AI models are trained with existing datasets that lack representation of diverse groups.
—Pradeep Kumar Muthukamatchi, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
As a result, Abbasi has separated from his U.S. representatives at Creative Arts Agency, Entertainment 360, and the law firm of Granderson Des Rochers, but still retains UK representation through Lark Management.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 1 Mar. 2025
Sure, there are skeletal representations and renderings of what Earth was like millions of years ago.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Data is the backbone of any AI solution, but most AI models are trained with existing datasets that lack representation of diverse groups.
—Pradeep Kumar Muthukamatchi, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
As a result, Abbasi has separated from his U.S. representatives at Creative Arts Agency, Entertainment 360, and the law firm of Granderson Des Rochers, but still retains UK representation through Lark Management.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representation
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Expertly made with care and attention to detail, this movie has something to say to everyone in the family, while capturing a depiction of emotional evolution that feels true.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2025
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Philip Kennicott at the Washington Post wrote, Corbet’s depiction of architecture as a profession is painfully dated, based on a handful of 20th century messianic figures who sought not just to make buildings, but to remake the world.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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What Makary decides to do will go a long way in determining the extent to which Kennedy is able to remake American health in his image.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Aerial images captured by drones are loaded onto maps made with geographic information system (GIS) technology.—
Ryan Lanclos,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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On Sunday, March 2, the celebrity chef, 58, shared a photo of himself lounging on a green couch underneath a portrait of famed restaurateur Lisa Vanderpump that shows her in a similar position.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Guests will be given a welcome portrait with the first interactive QR code of the series.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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Their findings paint a more complicated picture, one that her mother has denied.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Voters for best organic picture tend to keep things gritty and real — otherwise why exclude machine creations in the first place?—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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But along with the angry calls and Facebook messages, Vito’s has been praised and thanked for hanging the illustration.—
Lorena O'Neil,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps there is no greater illustration of that mindset than his assault on one of the significant numbers in professional basketball: 20,000 points.—
Jim Owczarski,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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Payne was remembered at the music awards ceremony with a moving photograph and video montage of him as a child with his family, through his teenage years and onto his success with One Direction after the five members were put together on the UK reality TV show The X Factor in 2011.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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Trust Me explores the bond between an animal and a person, with photographs taken in different countries to reflect the diversity of cultures, clothing and characters of both the people and their horses.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Representation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representation. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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