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modelling

British  
/ ˈmɒdəlɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act or an instance of making a model

  2. the practice or occupation of a person who models clothes

  3. a technique in psychotherapy in which the therapist encourages the patient to model his behaviour on his own

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In 2016, he visited Brazil, and pitched a number of possible investments to Epstein, including modelling agencies, magazines and a competition.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

All hope they can emulate the likes of Anyier Anei, who landed international modelling gigs and recently starred in French film "Coutures".

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

"Paris, Milan, London -- the fashion industry is dominated by South Sudanese boys and girls at the moment," said Doris Sukeji, founder of the Jubalicious modelling agency in the capital Juba.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

In files released by the US government, BBC News Brasil found records showing that Epstein was in Guayaquil on 24 and 25 August 2004, at the same time as the final of the modelling competition.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The jovilabe allowed the modelling of a highly complicated theoretical system without endless calculations or any loss of precision.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton