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[av-uh-tahr, av-uh-tahr] / ˈæv əˌtɑr, ˌæv əˈtɑr /

NOUN

embodiment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apotheosis archetype epitome exemplar expression personification realization symbol

STRONG

cast collection comprehension conformation embracement encompassment example exemplification form formation incarnation inclusion incorporation integration matter organization prosopopoeia quintessence reification structure systematization type

Antonyms

STRONG

disorganization

WEAK

exclusion

Example Sentences

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Talking to Ed James on BBC Radio WM, she said that plans for the avatar were brilliant.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The avatar perfects the theater, showing up with scripted answers.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

In early 2025 on BlueSky, coldForce chose an avatar plucked from the anime series “Gintama”: the heroine Kagura in her berserk state, insane with rage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

The most notable example is Scarlett Johansson, who sued the app Lisa AI in 2023 for creating, without her consent, an AI avatar in her likeness for use in an advertisement.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Then a huge cheer went up as a familiar gray-haired avatar beamed in, appearing behind the turntables.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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