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representation

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




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And this speech does feel like a representation of how angry he is that he has had all the successes in the world, both personally and professionally, and still can’t take the win.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Since then, governments of all stripes paused the exercise, fearing an imbalance of representation due to varying fertility rates across states.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The male symbol was remarkably similar to the Anubis god representation on Tutankhamen’s inner-chamber hieroglyphics.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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