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Recent Examples of ideogram
The encrusted object clearly qualified as cultural property, even more so when the treasure hunters cleaned it up, revealing that the shining chunk was actually an ingot stamped with Chinese ideograms.
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Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
And as a sign of the ideogram’s lasting appeal, Hadid was photographed in New York City earlier this week wearing a cropped T-shirt with the yellow icon — albeit the brand was unknown.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 11 July 2024
The artist’s small paintings are as dense and provocative as his large ones — tiny worlds full of ideograms, like tarot cards.
—Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 9 May 2023
However, using numbers is not allowed under those rules, and using pictures, like an emoji or ideogram, in a name is expressly forbidden.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 26 May 2020
Much like the previous set introduced last year, Emoji 13.0 promotes inclusion and diversity, with ideograms of gender-neutral brides and grooms, Santa Claus, and bottle-feeding parents in various skin tones.
—cleveland, 30 Jan. 2020
Luxurious hotels, casinos, and nightclubs merge with gray buildings, European remains, and Taoist temples, in a city full of ideogram signs, and unmistakable smells and sounds.
—Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2020
Spanish filled the airwaves; the ideograms and characters of Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and other Asian languages covered the store signs, sparking an angry nativist movement.
—Héctor Tobar, The New Yorker, 22 July 2019
Derived from an ancient African writing system, the ideograms are an Ekpuk trademark.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 13 June 2019
Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
And as a sign of the ideogram’s lasting appeal, Hadid was photographed in New York City earlier this week wearing a cropped T-shirt with the yellow icon — albeit the brand was unknown.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 11 July 2024
The artist’s small paintings are as dense and provocative as his large ones — tiny worlds full of ideograms, like tarot cards.
—Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 9 May 2023
However, using numbers is not allowed under those rules, and using pictures, like an emoji or ideogram, in a name is expressly forbidden.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 26 May 2020
Much like the previous set introduced last year, Emoji 13.0 promotes inclusion and diversity, with ideograms of gender-neutral brides and grooms, Santa Claus, and bottle-feeding parents in various skin tones.
—cleveland, 30 Jan. 2020
Luxurious hotels, casinos, and nightclubs merge with gray buildings, European remains, and Taoist temples, in a city full of ideogram signs, and unmistakable smells and sounds.
—Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2020
Spanish filled the airwaves; the ideograms and characters of Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and other Asian languages covered the store signs, sparking an angry nativist movement.
—Héctor Tobar, The New Yorker, 22 July 2019
Derived from an ancient African writing system, the ideograms are an Ekpuk trademark.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 13 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideogram
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This year’s index ranks countries based on ten measures, including pay, education, parental leave, and representation in leadership roles.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Podcaster Kenny Beecham and his Enjoy Basketball media and lifestyle brand have signed with WME for representation in all areas.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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Written in three scripts—Greek, Demotic, and hieroglyphic—the stone allowed scholars, most notably Jean-François Champollion in the early 19th century, to decipher the meaning of hieroglyphs for the first time.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The first sliver of light in the east revealed their movable aviary, a box of netted scaffolding the size of a barn, with a few dozen birds perched in silhouette, like hieroglyphs.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Philip Kennicott at the Washington Post wrote, Corbet’s depiction of architecture as a profession is painfully dated, based on a handful of 20th century messianic figures who sought not just to make buildings, but to remake the world.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Shots of Roger biking down idyllic Brooklyn streets, grassy knolls in Brooklyn parks and cozy coffee shops and bars on Brooklyn corners are abundant, but beyond that the borough’s depiction leaves viewers wanting.—
Morgan A. Grain,
Essence,
28 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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While Doherty's image wasn't included in the broadcast, she is included in the official In Memoriam database on The Academy's website.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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The photograph was taken in Greene’s dining room, where a friend had scribbled what looked to be a series of hieroglyphics, a perfect backdrop for the psychedelic vibe.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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This ancient inscription, carved in 196 BCE, was the key to unlocking the mystery of Egyptian hieroglyphics.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Watch the video below for an illustration of the changes.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Blue Book will streamline the world of the books and real life, with scenes from Hilderbrand’s novels written in the 144-page guidebook alongside watercolor illustrations by artist Meredith Hanson, known for her paintings of Nantucket and local businesses on the island.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Scott is magnificent in the role, but this is no simple rah-rah portrait of a true American hero.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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Guests will be given a welcome portrait with the first interactive QR code of the series.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Ideogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideogram. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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