embodier

noun

Definition of embodiernext
as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality) a devoted caregiver to her elderly parents, she is the flesh-and-blood embodier of filial duty

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  1. manifestation
  2. image
  3. incarnation
Noun
  • The hotel just opened, so maybe that’s what accounts for it, but there’s a real atmosphere of excitement, and the staff seems to want to represent the greatest manifestation of the Four Seasons brand.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The curtain that officials brought down to prevent witnesses seeing Pike’s suffering is merely the visible manifestation of a process that is hidden from voters by design.
    — Maya Foa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of manifestation
Noun
  • As their names suggest, one perfume bottle features an image of pizza and the other of pasta on its front.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The rooms are incredibly cozy, with gas fireplaces, a pull-out couch, and framed images of different landmarks around the Presidio.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of image
Noun
  • Bad news for fans of Ted Lasso‘s original Richmond men’s team who have been holding out hope for a larger presence of the players in the show’s new incarnation.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But against her current longer hair, this latest incarnation feels newly sharp.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of incarnation
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“Embodier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodier. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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