likeness

Example Sentences

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Swift received permission from the estate of Taylor, who died in 2011 at the age of 73, to release the song and to use her likeness in the music video.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

King’s estate complained about the images, leading the platform to announce that it had removed his likeness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“Creators’ intellectual property rights do not fully protect against AI-generated likeness and digital replicas, at least not through copyright alone,” said Lauren Diaz, a professor and technology law expert at Nova Southeastern University.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

It took three decades of battles and lobbying for Cesar Chavez’s name and likeness to grace hundreds of buildings, roads, parks and schools.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

“Well!” said Wemmick, “that’s over! He’s a wonderful man, without his living likeness; but I feel that I have to screw myself up when I dine with him,—and I dine more comfortably unscrewed.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens