How to Use represent in a Sentence

represent

verb
  • The new prices represent a substantial increase over last year's prices.
  • The company is represented by a local law firm.
  • She hired an agent to represent her in the contract negotiations.
  • He represented his company at the meeting.
  • The court's decision represents a victory for small businesses.
  • She represented the United States in figure skating at the Olympics.
  • Senator Smith represents the state of Connecticut.
  • That represents a change around this team.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The change represents a short-term win for groups that sued to stop the rule.
    Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Their roles represent the arts.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Your strength, your class and your voice represent the best of our nation.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • But for Harms, a home represents far more than the sum of those parts.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Claims put forward in a lawsuit represent one side of a case.
    Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Blue and green represent denim and the open skies or greenery of the south.
    Elle Turner, Glamour, 31 May 2026
  • The union does not represent the workers.
    Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The fake nests also don’t represent the nest of every type of wasp.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
  • The study at the Chesapeake marsh did in fact represent all plants.
    Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2022
  • These are all songs that represent a very specific point in time.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Oct. 2022
  • The four unions represent more than half of the unionized rail workers.
    Tony Romm, Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2022
  • And Porter represents the best bet at finding some.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • For Tracy, the brigade represents more than just fans.
    Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • That represents about 12% of the people who lost their jobs.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
  • For Moroney, pink represents her own bold strength.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
  • This outlook represents year-over-year growth of 4% to 7%.
    Jeff Marks,paulina Likos, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The stakes for each game are higher, and there’s that heavy weight of representing your country.
    Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Much like vampires avoid sunlight for their health, darkness, in turn, represents a safe haven.
    Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Kemp noted that the money represents help with groceries, rent, bills and clothes.
    Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Araghchi represented Iran at the talks.
    Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
  • This represented a major loss to them.
    Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Andreou represents a changing of the guard.
    Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 27 June 2026

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