embodiment

noun

im-ˈbä-di-mənt How to pronounce embodiment (audio)
Definition of embodimentnext
as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality) Mother Theresa was often regarded as the embodiment of selfless devotion to others

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Recent Examples of embodiment Still, Erivo was lauded not just for her singing but her full embodiment of one of the best singers who ever lived. — Sezin Koehler, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025 While disability is a newer identity to be included under the banner of marginalized groups, this embodiment catapulted my writing into the public conversation in 2020. — Rebekah Taussig, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025 This breakout performance shatters stereotype in a complex embodiment of hilarity and heartbreak while providing a crisp look at the modern world’s obsession with money, class and power – and the elusive nature of happily ever after. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025 In other words, the Ali that takes over for a while is the embodiment of his worst self. — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for embodiment
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  1. manifestation
  2. incarnation
  3. image
Noun
  • This year marks the first significant new manifestation of enterprise AI for healthcare.
    — Simon Mainwaring, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • While Trump’s opponents may view that attitude as one more manifestation of his autocratic instincts, his complaint is grounded in legitimate concerns about the separation of powers that presidents of both parties have raised for many years.
    — Jacob Sullum, Orange County Register, 24 Feb. 2025
Definition of manifestation
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  • That figure is more than in the previous incarnation.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • My favorite story in the book is about the contemporary Chicago incarnation (which gets addressed briefly, as an addendum to the traveling festival).
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of incarnation
Noun
  • The feeling of the photographer’s vivid images were brought to life by a mix of smoky Port Ellen and sunny Clynelish.
    — Violet Goldstone, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
  • One of the most enduring images in F*cktoys is when AP and Danni ride through town on their motorbike, their increasingly disheveled appearances marking the passage of time and the difficulty of their journey.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
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