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representation

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




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Serbia has a parliament with 250 seats and there is just one national constituency under proportional representation.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Her iconic, two-sided “Black Unity” features two faces on one side and on the other a raised fist, the enduring representation of the Black Power Movement and anti-racism.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

For Tedesco, who grew up Catholic in a small town, it was important to create a space on campus for Christian representation, where students like her could incorporate their faith in day-to-day life and community.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

Business and consumer services and software account for half of defaults, likely due to their large representation in the broader credit estimate and leveraged finance universe, says Moody’s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

At the centre top there is a representation of Papin’s piston powered by the pressure of the atmosphere: once the steam has condensed, removal of the pin labelled E causes the piston to descend.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

The meeting heard representations have been made to the JCC by the gynaecology clinical improvement network, which is part of NHS performance and improvement, pressing the need for a pan-Wales approach.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

"Any decision will take into account all relevant evidence, including environmental assessments and public representations received during the consultation process," the spokesperson added.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

This emerging language, known as “neuralese,” is drifting toward incomprehensibility because training an AI to arrive at the correct answer incentivizes them to use representations that span languages, mathematics and other disciplines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Elsewhere representations of women cleave to gender stereotypes focusing on their roles in home and their clothing.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Herbert’s representations that, if I did, I should probably be laid up and stricken useless, when our fugitive’s safety would depend upon me, alone restrained my impatience.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens


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