be represented

phrase

—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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The decision blessed the Florida Legislature’s mid-decade redistricting, which diluted a majority Black district in South Florida expected to be represented come January by Democrat Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, who is white. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 Absolom continues to be represented by B-Side Management and Andrew Phillips at Mark Jermin Management. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026 The acquisition means a Velázquez painting will for the first time be represented in the collection of a West Coast museum. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Rosemarie wanted women to have their place at the table, to be represented at every level, Jesse said. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for be represented

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“Be represented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20represented. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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