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representation

[rep-ri-zen-tey-shuhn, -zuhn-] / ˌrɛp rɪ zɛnˈteɪ ʃən, -zən- /




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“When I first saw myself as a sculpture in the work, I thought about representation — how it matters and what that image will sow into the fabric of our youth.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The 33-year-old, from Betley in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, pleaded guilty to 11 counts of fraud by false representation at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre in December.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

They didn’t track representation based on gender, sexual orientation or Asian origin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

As a flat, rigid representation of a fluctuating and notional three-dimensional space, it wasn’t perfect.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Since the desegregation of the schools, the representation of black players on the Wall of Fame had dramatically increased.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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