modelling
Britishnoun
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the act or an instance of making a model
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the practice or occupation of a person who models clothes
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a technique in psychotherapy in which the therapist encourages the patient to model his behaviour on his own
Example Sentences
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But our investigation has found that some of those working in the glamour modelling industry had concerns about Sullivan.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
History and recent modelling technology have demonstrated that destructive waves have already hit the French coast and could do so again.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
Roza, whose first name was only given in the hearing, said she was 18 when she met the late Brunel in 2008 and "promised a modelling career beyond my dreams".
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Li worries that the saga may cost her opportunities in the modelling industry, as she is now "associated with controversy".
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
I remember a time when I could only have been five or six, sitting at a low table beside Amanda C., our hands clammy with modelling clay.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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