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
What appear to be seamless representations of the real world on canvas were likely the result of endless months—or even years—of trial and error.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Screenwriter and author Karen McCullah has signed with Gersh for representation in all areas, Deadline has learned.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Smart House is a remarkable representation of the digital promise to be at once wearable, all-recognizing, and problem-solving.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent leadership shakeups at CPS have resurfaced long-standing questions about race and representation in the nation’s fourth-largest school district.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Screenwriter and author Karen McCullah has signed with Gersh for representation in all areas, Deadline has learned.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Smart House is a remarkable representation of the digital promise to be at once wearable, all-recognizing, and problem-solving.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent leadership shakeups at CPS have resurfaced long-standing questions about race and representation in the nation’s fourth-largest school district.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representation
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These lofty ambitions have fueled decades of space movies and inspired generations with their depictions of intrepid space voyagers.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Royals will get an accurate depiction of their current makeup this weekend.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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That family portrait is so weird!—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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Along with the album cover, the shared a new black and white portrait of himself, captured by daughter Mary McCartney.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Fatalities data, the group says, is based on a range of sources, including sources among medical workers, publicly available images and official statements.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Whereas the intimate, snapshot-style images call us to bask in the anachronistic warmth of the analog, the profane photographs beckon toward the messy pleasures of the body.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the event this Promotion is cancelled or terminated, pursuant to subparagraph (iii) or (iv), Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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All prize claims must be submitted within 180 days of the drawing date for draw games.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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With Young looking to earn a long-term extension and push the Panthers forward in the NFC playoff picture, Pickett’s insight and experience could be valuable assets during the upcoming campaign.—
Mike Kaye
March 31,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Well, that definitely paints a vivid picture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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His 120 illustrations are colorful, sometimes combining nature photography with Walden’s original creations to form detailed settings.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Before the three scientists’ work, chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans were largely abstract animals to most people – zoo exhibits, textbook illustrations, evolutionary symbols.—
Mireya Mayor,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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During passage around the far side, about a quarter of the moon will be in sunlight, giving the astronauts a chance to observe, photograph and shoot video of features never before seen by human eyes.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This serial presentation emphasized the relationship between the photographs rather than the singular sculpture pictured in each—a demonstration of her conviction that a successful artwork should change over time according to its own internal logic.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Representation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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