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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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.
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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
Lighton will continue to be represented in the UK by Matthew Bates at Sayle Screen.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 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
The announcement of Elmington Capital Group as the affordable housing partner included additional details about the levels of affordability that will be represented in the buildings to come.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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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
Lighton will continue to be represented in the UK by Matthew Bates at Sayle Screen.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 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
The announcement of Elmington Capital Group as the affordable housing partner included additional details about the levels of affordability that will be represented in the buildings to come.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Be represented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20represented. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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