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
Ultimately, the documentary humanizes someone often viewed as an avatar of unattainable perfection.
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
In a steep competition, Light may be the most underserved of all as a textbook Dead Wife who haunts Eli’s existence as an often-mute avatar of guilt.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
But in doing so, Ree tends to see Mats as an avatar of his own; as less of a person in his own right than an extension of the story the filmmaker is using him to tell.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024
Describing, for example, Israel and Palestine, and how avatars and programs about the conflict can come to increase understanding across cultural barriers, Rus suggests AI might have a place here as well.
—John Werner, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
In a steep competition, Light may be the most underserved of all as a textbook Dead Wife who haunts Eli’s existence as an often-mute avatar of guilt.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
But in doing so, Ree tends to see Mats as an avatar of his own; as less of a person in his own right than an extension of the story the filmmaker is using him to tell.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024
Describing, for example, Israel and Palestine, and how avatars and programs about the conflict can come to increase understanding across cultural barriers, Rus suggests AI might have a place here as well.
—John Werner, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Most of us have likely seen Tesla’s entry into the humanoid market, Optimus, in its various manifestations over the last few years.Amir Husain, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Now Figueiredo’s conspiracy is another manifestation of abstract geometric structure that seems to underlie particle physics.Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
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On May 15, the park issued a news release alongside images from the footage and asked the public to help identify the man and woman in the video.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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Governor’s Veto The website for Kingstree depicts idyllic images of small-town life, with white people sitting on a porch swing, kayaking on a river, eating ice cream, and strolling with their dogs.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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On the Mac, click the Download icon to the right of the file or folder name; on mobile devices, tap and hold, then tap Download Now.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Last December, the team signed the hometown restaurant icon as a non-exclusive sponsor allowing the diner chain to use the soccer club's logo in marketing and advertising materials within a 75-mile radius of TQL Stadium, according to court documents.Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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This latest incarnation prescribes a state statute that would govern the development of the legal market, rather than a constitutional amendment.Zack Huffman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, and Jey Uso have reformed as the original incarnation of the Bloodline, but the team-up came under one condition: the former Undisputed WWE Universal Championship has to treat his cousins as equals.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Avatar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avatar. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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