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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For Beijing, lunar missions such as the Chang’e program have been framed as national achievements, with officials openly describing helium-3 as a resource that could fuel China’s future energy needs for thousands of years.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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In a statement to ABC News Tuesday, Mattei blasted Martin over the letter describing it as the latest step in Jones' campaign of harassment targeting Aldenberg and the Sandy Hook families.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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The publication, curated by researcher Maria Pirulli, sheds light on da Vinci’s contribution to the fashion, textile, beauty and luxury industries, depicting the artist as an ahead-of-his-time champion of Made in Italy and branding.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Guistolise, Megan Hurley and Molly Kelley talk with CNBC in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 11, 2025, about fake pornographic images and videos depicting their faces made by their mutual friend Ben using AI site DeepSwap.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Thematically, this episode is awash in the color blue itself, which many fans interpret as symbolizing coldness and detachment from the music industry.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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The wreath placed on top of the coffin included white roses, symbolizing the white rose of Yorkshire, where Katharine was born.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
16 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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Longtime Pentagon press corps members and press freedom groups roundly condemned the move, characterizing it as an alarming shift away from decades of precedent set by previous administrations.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
20 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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This fan support led him to a United States Championship victory and an emotional, career-defining win in the ladder match for the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 32.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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In Kathmandu, Nepal, where anger at the government boiled over in September 2025, the flag became the defining image as flames spread through the gates of Singha Durbar, Nepal’s ornate palace complex and seat of power.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Representing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representing. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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