as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
our genial hosts, avatars of Southern hospitality
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Recent Examples of avatar
An entire team is his avatar — a smash-mouth, 24-7 PR operation that seems bent on juicing political divisions.
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Alex Isenstadt, Axios, 8 Feb. 2025
Trump has long had a contentious relationship with the institution, considered one of the nation’s most prestigious avatars of culture.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Having different martial arts fighters and techniques to utilize helped deepen the cultural ties to each avatar’s personality beyond mere caricature, and has helped Tekken stand apart — both in terms of the faces seen on screen and the players at the helm.
—Veerender Jubbal, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
When combined with filters and visual tricks, these avatars can appear entirely authentic during video calls.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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Alex Isenstadt, Axios, 8 Feb. 2025
Trump has long had a contentious relationship with the institution, considered one of the nation’s most prestigious avatars of culture.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Having different martial arts fighters and techniques to utilize helped deepen the cultural ties to each avatar’s personality beyond mere caricature, and has helped Tekken stand apart — both in terms of the faces seen on screen and the players at the helm.
—Veerender Jubbal, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
When combined with filters and visual tricks, these avatars can appear entirely authentic during video calls.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avatar
Noun
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Newgate Prison, situated in London’s city center, had long been the target of scrutiny as one of the most infamous manifestations of Victorian punitive ideology.—
Sarah C. Schaefer,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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The gathering in Kragujevac is just one manifestation of the largest popular revolt in Serbia since the overthrow of Slobodan Milošević, in which students played a key role.—
Dominique Soguel,
The Christian Science Monitor,
26 Feb. 2025
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This follows his previous Guinness World Record for most Make-A-Wish Foundation wishes granted, highlighting his long-standing positive image that has helped with his longevity as a babyface.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Aerial images captured by drones are loaded onto maps made with geographic information system (GIS) technology.—
Ryan Lanclos,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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In his 2020 speech, Trump staged a surprise reunion with a soldier and his family and bestowed the presidential Medal of Freedom upon conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Real Madrid legend Marcelo confessed to trying to 'hit' FC Barcelona icon Lionel Messi during fiery episodes of El Clasico while appearing on Spanish TV program La Revuelta on Monday evening in Europe.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Nelson’s latest presents an equally intellectual history of funk music, from its West African, soul, and jazz roots to its later incarnations in disco, new wave, and hip-hop.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Presley story here is a lot more interesting, and Spacey mostly seems to be doing an impersonation rather than an incarnation.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Avatar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avatar. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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