incorporation

noun

in-ˌkȯr-pə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce incorporation (audio)
Definition of incorporationnext
as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality) the workers stood nervously before the company boss, for he was to them the incorporation of all that controlled their fate

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Recent Examples of incorporation According to Koji Iwata Manager, Marketing Strategy Department, the incorporation of the LCM has 3 main advantages - 35% lower weight, no acoustic noise (critical when humans are present) and longer lifetimes. — Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 Officials said in the District 219 release that from contributions to the conception of the program to the incorporation of the hands-on simulation labs, Seiwert helped create a safe and inclusive learning environment where Bridges students can thrive and develop essential life skills. — Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025 One interesting feature is the incorporation of Picatinny rails on the T2 Max. — David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025 The incorporation of ready-to-wear designs into game-day outfits has risen in recent years for women pro athletes. — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for incorporation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorporation
  1. manifestation
  2. image
  3. incarnation
Noun
  • Multi-day vacations remained out of reach for most working people, and many of them resented the upper classes’ summering as a manifestation of inequality.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Next, write down your intention or manifestation on a small piece of paper and carefully fold it.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of manifestation
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  • Many people are used to watching entertainment on their cellphones, with vertical images that don’t require turning the phone sideways.
    — Schuyler Moore, Forbes, 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
Definition of image
Noun
  • 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

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