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representation

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




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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

It was not immediately clear based on court records whether Gonzalez had legal representation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

"Watching the awareness grow around disability representation has been great to see, but breakthroughs sometimes come in pieces and moments instead of larger change," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Kristina is exactly the opposite of what she seems, and that’s a perfect representation of Unity Valley.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King

There are also more positive representations of angry women in the media.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

"These and other representations concerning Rush's military and academic accomplishments were false," the plea deal filing states.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

As these examples show, creating a museum exhibition is a delicate balance between handling traditional narratives rooted in popular imagination and presenting accurate representations of the past.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Stereotypes of violent Northmen, sailing to slaughter and pillage, long dominated representations of the Viking Age, the period from around 750 to 1050 when Norse raiders and colonists spread throughout Europe and far beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Although textbooks give confident-looking representations of ancient landmasses with names like Laurasia, Gondwana, Rodinia, and Pangaea, these are sometimes based on conclusions that don’t altogether hold up.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson


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