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as in described
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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as in depicted
to present a picture of
a painting representing the ocean at sunrise
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as in symbolized
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 represented
Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Issa, 72, has represented various San Diego-area districts in Congress for 23 years.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Monagle and his associates represented 100 of the 400 claimaints in that case.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Republican Jeff Thompson, who served in the Idaho Legislature from 2009 to 2018, represented the Idaho Falls area in the House of Representatives.
—Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Cushman & Wakefield’s Matt Schendle, Travis Boothe, Carrie Halbrooks, Mary Frances Burnette, David Harris, Tom Wille represented the tower’s ownership.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
The message from Ayatollah Abdollah Javadi Amoli represented one of the few statements from Iran's powerful Islamic clerics since the war began.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Mendez was formerly represented by attorney John Curnyn.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
For him, Yuan porcelain represented a major cultural and technological breakthrough in Chinese art under Mongol rule, countering long-running, orthodox perceptions of the imperial dynasty.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Prior to its closure in 2020, the Surrey operated as a union hotel for decades, with nearly 100 union- represented employees—many of them women, immigrants, and people of color.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Kramer, the current chair of the council's budget committee, has represented the area since the formation of the Metro Council in 2003.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Issa, 72, has represented various San Diego-area districts in Congress for 23 years.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Monagle and his associates represented 100 of the 400 claimaints in that case.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Republican Jeff Thompson, who served in the Idaho Legislature from 2009 to 2018, represented the Idaho Falls area in the House of Representatives.
—Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Cushman & Wakefield’s Matt Schendle, Travis Boothe, Carrie Halbrooks, Mary Frances Burnette, David Harris, Tom Wille represented the tower’s ownership.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
The message from Ayatollah Abdollah Javadi Amoli represented one of the few statements from Iran's powerful Islamic clerics since the war began.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Mendez was formerly represented by attorney John Curnyn.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
For him, Yuan porcelain represented a major cultural and technological breakthrough in Chinese art under Mongol rule, countering long-running, orthodox perceptions of the imperial dynasty.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for represented
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The Florida man murdered two women, but instead of scaring away future relationship prospects, women online only became more drawn to his charming persona and boyish good looks.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
23 Jan. 2026
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Then David is joined by Fiona Hill, a former adviser to three U.S. presidents and a key witness in Trump’s first impeachment, to analyze how Vladimir Putin sees the world and why Trump remains so drawn to strongman power.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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Supporters of Newsom’s proposal have described it as a fairness policy, to create a uniform system of work requirements.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The chief of the AMIA investigative unit also issued an international arrest warrant for Ali Asghar Hejazi, a senior Iranian official described as a close aide to Khamenei who so far has apparently survived the attacks on Iran’s leadership.—
Juan Melamed,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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The three San Diego County bases are aware of the Inspector General’s report, and each separately told the Union-Tribune that their canine care is far better than depicted in the report.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Robin Hood was portrayed as a fox, Little John was depicted as a bear, Friar Tuck as a badger, Prince John as a lion, the sheriff of Nottingham as a wolf and Maid Marian as a vixen.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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For decades, the phrase has symbolized the mythos of the Texas Rangers law enforcement agency — and drawn criticism for glossing over parts of its history tied to racial violence and segregation.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Homeownership once symbolized stability, but now demands active risk management.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Have no subfascia, just pre-painted fascia board.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Globe and Mail reported that AGO abandoned the deal after some acquisition committee members characterized Goldin’s comments about Israel’s war in Gaza as antisemitic.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Mar. 2026
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The company has characterized the government’s evidence as relying on conjecture rather than hard data.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Robin Hood was portrayed as a fox, Little John was depicted as a bear, Friar Tuck as a badger, Prince John as a lion, the sheriff of Nottingham as a wolf and Maid Marian as a vixen.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Radcliffe played the titular wizard Harry Potter in the beloved franchise, while Felton portrayed Potter's nemesis Draco Malfoy.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tubac Country Inn Conveniently located near the village shops and restaurants, Tubac Country Inn has six suites defined by their historic accents and southwestern decor.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The letter codified the idea that the modern West—defined by liberalism, constitutionalism, and multi-party democracy—could be separated, conceptually, from the ancient West, as represented by Greece and Rome.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Represented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represented. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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