1
as in describing
to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group
the writer of the magazine article represented the students at the academy as a bunch of spoiled brats
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2
as in depicting
to present a picture of
a painting representing the ocean at sunrise
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3
as in symbolizing
to serve as a material counterpart of
this orange represents the sun and this pea represents the Earth
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Recent Examples of representing
After years of representing the best and brightest from the worlds of entertainment, sports, music and culture, the WME Group executive chairman and TKO Group CEO is becoming talent himself, launching a new video podcast called Rushmore.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
One lawyer representing patients who say they were harmed by the drug says his firm has gotten an influx of more than a thousand calls this week from potential new clients asking for information.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
This year, from September 5–7 with a VIP Preview on the 4th, the 2025 edition welcomed more than 230 galleries representing 30 countries.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Stockholders will receive $210 per share, representing a 25 per cent premium on share price at market close on September 25 — the final unaffected trading day, before reports of a deal surfaced.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
It’s been described as the political wings, liberal and conservative, representing 14% of us.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
An attorney representing the Hardimans did not respond to a request for comment.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
The bass is a hard thing to really get cutting, but also representing the bottom.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Jodie Chavious, a board member of the Slow Food Sacramento chapter and owner of the Chavious Pop-Up pizza truck, said representing small farmers was vital to promoting the core tenets of Slow Food — being good, clean and fair.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
One lawyer representing patients who say they were harmed by the drug says his firm has gotten an influx of more than a thousand calls this week from potential new clients asking for information.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
This year, from September 5–7 with a VIP Preview on the 4th, the 2025 edition welcomed more than 230 galleries representing 30 countries.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Stockholders will receive $210 per share, representing a 25 per cent premium on share price at market close on September 25 — the final unaffected trading day, before reports of a deal surfaced.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
It’s been described as the political wings, liberal and conservative, representing 14% of us.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
An attorney representing the Hardimans did not respond to a request for comment.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
The bass is a hard thing to really get cutting, but also representing the bottom.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Jodie Chavious, a board member of the Slow Food Sacramento chapter and owner of the Chavious Pop-Up pizza truck, said representing small farmers was vital to promoting the core tenets of Slow Food — being good, clean and fair.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representing
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Showrunner, Luke Matheny was on a similar wavelength when describing his thoughts about taking on the project.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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Although her music is bright and confident, what McRae is describing is an inner world shaped by darkness.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Human runners, wearing 7-foot-tall foam costumes with goofy faces and colorful features depicting a Bratwurst, Polish, Italian, Hot Dog and Chorizo, race each other around home plate on the warning track.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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São Bento train station, often regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful transit hubs, features walls adorned with thousands of blue-and-white tiles depicting historical scenes.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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That features signature touches including its cherry motif hot-stamped in gold, alongside an emblem with two hearts symbolizing the bond between parent and child.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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Much like Bonnaroo symbolizing the beginning of summer, Pilgrimage has staked its claim as the unofficial start of fall in Middle Tennessee.—
Daniel Kohn,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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Abarca says complaints overblown Abarca, at the time, welcomed the investigation, characterizing the complaints as overblown.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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Following Kirk's killing, Jezebel removed the original article, issuing a statement characterizing it as humor and reiterating that the publication condoned neither physical harm nor political violence.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Lopez received high praise for her performance in Hustlers, portraying a real-life exotic dancer who targeted and schemed Wall Street clientele out of money.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Strong has finalized his deal to play Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning, portraying an older version of the Meta CEO than viewers saw in the 2010 movie.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Created by Emmy Award winner Lena Waithe, The Chi premiered in 2018 and quickly became a defining work in contemporary television, weaving together the lives of Chicago residents in a unique way.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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There’s often a very clear defining line between the teams that have it and the teams that don’t.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Representing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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