1
as in to integrate
to make a part of a body or system
they must embody their ideas in substantial institutions if they are to survive
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as in to express
to represent in visible form
George Washington embodied so many of the virtues that Americans hold dear
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Recent Examples of embody
Follow-up research by others has shown that leaders who embody these seven key dimensions of leadership produce better financial results for their organizations.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 June 2025
As well as serving as a vital supply line for Moscow’s troops, the Crimean Bridge also has huge symbolic value for President Vladimir Putin, embodying his objective to bind the Ukrainian peninsula to Russia.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Perhaps the most fitting cameo comes from Hilton, who perfectly embodies the film's primary thematic fixations: celebrity, entrepreneurship, and the power of the internet.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 June 2025
Together these exhibitions make the case that Lijn’s work—with its surprising blend of themes drawn from physics, mythology, poetry, and embodied experience—abrades standard readings of the science- and technology-inflected art of the late twentieth century.
—Marina Isgro, Artforum, 1 June 2025
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 June 2025
As well as serving as a vital supply line for Moscow’s troops, the Crimean Bridge also has huge symbolic value for President Vladimir Putin, embodying his objective to bind the Ukrainian peninsula to Russia.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Perhaps the most fitting cameo comes from Hilton, who perfectly embodies the film's primary thematic fixations: celebrity, entrepreneurship, and the power of the internet.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 June 2025
Together these exhibitions make the case that Lijn’s work—with its surprising blend of themes drawn from physics, mythology, poetry, and embodied experience—abrades standard readings of the science- and technology-inflected art of the late twentieth century.
—Marina Isgro, Artforum, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embody
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Your broader focus should be on integrating systems in a seamless way that can evolve over time, as needed.—
Swapna Sathyan,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Unlike Yang’s other concepts (Baku is a high-end Japanese restaurant while Yama offers a more casual setting with hibachi, sushi and bento boxes), Sora focuses on French cuisine, with Asian influences integrated throughout each course.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2025
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However, a number of European leaders have expressed concerns over the Israel’s actions in Gaza in recent days.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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Trump’s affinity for Musk did not extend to the broader Republican party, however, as many GOP lawmakers publicly expressed doubts about the cuts Musk made.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Our testers incorporated the whitening strips into their regular routines for one to three weeks to get a full idea of how well each product held up to their claims.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Here are some additional tips from our experts that incorporate both.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
27 May 2025
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Dakota Johnson exemplified this shift, wearing a custom light pink Gucci dress that layered sequins beneath the garment’s longline fringe, finishing the look with complementary silver earrings.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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According to a report by the Capgemini Research Institute, brand perception and loyalty and driven by enhanced customer service, a standard NAN exemplifies in the legal field.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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The positives drawn from that conversation have already helped the entire receiver room assimilate with its new piece.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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Instead, using money set aside for tribes, the government shunted Native children into schools where they were beaten, abused and forced to assimilate.—
Jack Healy,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The kea parrot on the mission patch symbolizes his homeland of New Zealand.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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Featuring continuous, interlocking lines, the popular motif symbolizes infinity, the eternal nature of life, unity and bonds of loyalty.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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But wise, connected AI development and use can serve as a vein of gold through the detritus of disruption and destruction of coming years, manifesting the priceless role of humanity in the evolution of consciousness.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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In the postwar period, car culture has become a seductive violation of private and public space, manifested in its ever more powerful cult status and continually expanding fetishization of an imaginary self-ruling and self-rolling subject secreted in shiny, protective armor.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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The lives of these two winemakers—lawyer and engineer—epitomize tensions faced by grape growers.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Set in the historic center of Marrakesh, this enchanting riad epitomizes Moroccan architecture with its vibrant tilework, stucco walls, and arches.—
Shannon Sharpe,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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“Embody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embody. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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