as in portrait
a depiction of a person
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Recent Examples of effigy
Some even created a paper mache effigy of Trump alongside billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, who had prime seats at the inauguration.
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Linh Tat, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
Guiding them are the principles laid out by the company’s founder, Kier Eagan — who is revered like a god and whose effigy adorns Lumon — and his philosophy of the Four Tempers, which dictates that the emotions woe, frolic, dread and malice must be tamed.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
The foiling of the plot is now celebrated with fireworks, bonfires, and the burning of effigies of Guy Fawkes—all to symbolize the capture and punishment of the conspirators.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The naked Trump effigy first appeared in Las Vegas early last week.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
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Linh Tat, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
Guiding them are the principles laid out by the company’s founder, Kier Eagan — who is revered like a god and whose effigy adorns Lumon — and his philosophy of the Four Tempers, which dictates that the emotions woe, frolic, dread and malice must be tamed.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
The foiling of the plot is now celebrated with fireworks, bonfires, and the burning of effigies of Guy Fawkes—all to symbolize the capture and punishment of the conspirators.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The naked Trump effigy first appeared in Las Vegas early last week.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effigy
Noun
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Scott is magnificent in the role, but this is no simple rah-rah portrait of a true American hero.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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Guests will be given a welcome portrait with the first interactive QR code of the series.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Although the portrayal of a high-functioning autistic person can still feel clumsy, and at times disappointingly cartoonish, Christian celebrates his difference even more in The Accountant 2.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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His role shows a very realistic portrayal of the good, the bad, and the ugly of what a studio head has to deal with.—
Vincent Perella,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2025
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What Makary decides to do will go a long way in determining the extent to which Kennedy is able to remake American health in his image.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Benedict Chiu, United States, 2023 A member of a famous K-Pop boy band whose face has been disfigured by an accident must undergo surgery to repair his fracturing image.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek's analysis of Google Earth imagery shows that construction of the replica compound began sometime between mid-October and early November 2014.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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By bringing these artwork replicas to Little Haiti, the organizers hope to inspire a deeper appreciation for Haiti’s contributions to the global cultural landscape.—
Jonel Juste,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Instead of a carbon plate, the Endorphin Speed features a less aggressive nylon plate—and its slightly lower stack of bouncy foam won’t throw you off-balance when rounding sharp turns.—
Lauren Wingenroth,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Advanced Clean Fleets rule builds on a 2020 rule to mandate electric truck production, and is considered a linchpin in California’s efforts to combat climate change by improving air quality and transitioning to a carbon neutral economy powered with clean energy by 2045.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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Just as name, image and likeness laws vary widely from state to state, these new memorandums of understanding (MOUs) being drafted by colleges also vary widely.—
Karen Weaver,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The retired Philadelphia Eagles center is sharing his theory that the famed Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty was actually based on his likeness.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Effigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effigy. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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