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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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
Zampolli is an Italian-American socialite, businessman and founder of a modelling agency, who claims to have introduced Trump to his current wife Melania Trump.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Guidance for second-quarter revenue was upped to growth of between $39 billion and $40.2 billion versus what analysts are currently modelling around $38 billion.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Nike launched its World Cup home shirts with a Hollywood-worthy short film of star players including Virgil van Dijk, William Saliba and Cole Palmer modelling their kits with cargo trousers, jeans and trainers.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
"I'd like to bring out the modelling of the features. And I'd try to get hold of all the back hair."
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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