Examples of likeness in a Sentence
a stamp bearing the likeness of a president
There's some likeness between them.
There's an uncanny likeness between them.
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On Tuesday the Wall Street Journal had a story on brand companies in sports and that in 2024 $338 million was spent on name, image and likeness.
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Wally Hall, arkansasonline.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The Rock's current likeness will be featured in the upcoming WWE 2K25, out in March.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The House settlement calls for former athletes to receive millions in back pay and also gives schools the option to distribute up to $20.5 million a year in payments to athletes for use of their name, image and likeness.
—Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
The series explores how college athletes managed opportunities that arose due to the advent of name, image, and likeness (NIL).
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
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Wally Hall, arkansasonline.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The Rock's current likeness will be featured in the upcoming WWE 2K25, out in March.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The House settlement calls for former athletes to receive millions in back pay and also gives schools the option to distribute up to $20.5 million a year in payments to athletes for use of their name, image and likeness.
—Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
The series explores how college athletes managed opportunities that arose due to the advent of name, image, and likeness (NIL).
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Likeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/likeness. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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likeness
noun
like·ness
ˈlīk-nəs 
1
: a picture especially of a person : portrait
2
: the quality or state of being like : resemblance
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