effigies

noun

Definition of effigiesnext
plural of effigy
as in portraits
a depiction of a person

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  1. portraits
  2. portrayals
  3. replicas
  4. likenesses
Noun
  • With portraits of Suntaranon and her mother and snapshots of the markets in Trang, the photos make reading the book feel as immersive as eating in the restaurant.
    The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Kate Middleton and Prince William and tapped Pilkington as their private photographer for their wedding in 2011, and have entrusted her in the years that followed to take the birthday portraits of their children, Prince George, 11 Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of portraits
Noun
  • The study also probed specific attitudes and portrayals of Orthodox Jews.
    William Earl, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Her notable works include portrayals of Michelle Obama and Breonna Taylor—the former of which was part of the iconic Obama Portraits, and won international recognition.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of portrayals
Noun
  • Alongside liaising directly with artists, Culture Corps works with other IP holders such as estates, or with the Artists Rights Society to license work — contracts ensure the replicas are either destroyed or returned to the artists after they’ve been used in a show.
    Lucy Handley, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Culture Corps creates precise replicas of artworks for shows.
    Lucy Handley, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of replicas
Noun
  • Other states, including Tennessee, have laws that determine names, photographs and likenesses are also considered a property right.
    Bret Baier, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
  • In September, California passed into law two bills aimed at protecting actors and other performers from unauthorized use of their digital likenesses.
    Angela Yang, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of likenesses
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