be represented
idiom
—used to say that people from a particular place or group are present at an event, meeting, etc.
The town was well represented at the meeting.
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Warfield continues to be represented by Myman Greenspan Fox Rosenberg Mobasser Younger & White.
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Peter White, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Democracy -- understood as the right to freely express one's opinion, to cast one's vote and to be represented in elective government -- is the foundation of peace both within countries and between countries.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
No political party is allowed to be represented by more than three of the six seats on the FEC, and all rulings require at least four votes.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
Japan will be represented with world premieres such as Yuichiro Sakashita’s Blonde in competition, while Nippon Cinema Now and other sections showcase the latest from homegrown talent.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Amorim’s predicament might better be represented by his defeats; United have lost more than half of the Portuguese’s 33 Premier League games in charge.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Witnesses must face the accused, and the accused is allowed his or her own witnesses and to be represented by a lawyer.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
Joe Jonas’ solo career and work with DNCE will also be represented.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
So, while each game will have a home and away team, both teams will be represented on the field.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Peter White, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Democracy -- understood as the right to freely express one's opinion, to cast one's vote and to be represented in elective government -- is the foundation of peace both within countries and between countries.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
No political party is allowed to be represented by more than three of the six seats on the FEC, and all rulings require at least four votes.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
Japan will be represented with world premieres such as Yuichiro Sakashita’s Blonde in competition, while Nippon Cinema Now and other sections showcase the latest from homegrown talent.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Amorim’s predicament might better be represented by his defeats; United have lost more than half of the Portuguese’s 33 Premier League games in charge.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Witnesses must face the accused, and the accused is allowed his or her own witnesses and to be represented by a lawyer.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
Joe Jonas’ solo career and work with DNCE will also be represented.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
So, while each game will have a home and away team, both teams will be represented on the field.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Be represented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20represented. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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