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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
Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Scope 3—which includes emissions tied to raw materials and inputs—is often the largest piece of a company’s carbon impact, and for Coats this represented 87 percent of its total emissions footprint in 2025.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
Calvert-Lewin’s former Everton team-mate Garner, 25, has represented England at every youth level from the under-17s to the under-21s but has never received a senior call-up.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Muggsy changed the game and represented a certain era of basketball for the Hornets.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Graham represented the United States overseas, performed at the White House and received a Kennedy Center Honor.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
The proof is considered a cornerstone of arithmetic geometry, the field that studies curves and shapes represented by these types of equations.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
Their relatable approach is often miles away from the ivory tower that has represented the monarchy in the past.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Among the towns represented are Oswego, Naperville, North Aurora, Lockport, Palatine, Joliet, Libertyville, Cary, Plainfield, Highland Park and Chicago neighborhood Roscoe Village.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 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
For those of us who prefer our movie stars to recite lines of dialogue rather than left-wing talking points, the 1972 Academy Awards represented something of a high point.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Scope 3—which includes emissions tied to raw materials and inputs—is often the largest piece of a company’s carbon impact, and for Coats this represented 87 percent of its total emissions footprint in 2025.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
Calvert-Lewin’s former Everton team-mate Garner, 25, has represented England at every youth level from the under-17s to the under-21s but has never received a senior call-up.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Muggsy changed the game and represented a certain era of basketball for the Hornets.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Graham represented the United States overseas, performed at the White House and received a Kennedy Center Honor.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
The proof is considered a cornerstone of arithmetic geometry, the field that studies curves and shapes represented by these types of equations.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
Their relatable approach is often miles away from the ivory tower that has represented the monarchy in the past.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Among the towns represented are Oswego, Naperville, North Aurora, Lockport, Palatine, Joliet, Libertyville, Cary, Plainfield, Highland Park and Chicago neighborhood Roscoe Village.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 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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Trump administration officials had described solving the case as a top priority.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Running through Reiner's pantheon of successful films, Crystal described a vibrant artist and passionate activist whose wit and comedy delighted audiences for decades.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Paul was arrested following the 2023 incident depicted in the video on misdemeanor charges of assault, criminal mischief and commission of domestic violence in the presence of a child, according to police.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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There are a number of compelling adversaries for Grace and Faith to overcome, but Ursula and Titus are depicted as the final bosses from the jump.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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To these critics, the pitfalls of feminist politics—that jealously guarded privileges of race and class keep women from uniting in the interests of their gender—are neatly symbolized in Stanton’s story.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Both survived, but the moment symbolized how unstable things had become.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 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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Magyar, with a firm background inside the European Union’s legislative body, has characterized the Hungarian government’s continuous feuds with Western Europe as a crisis for the nation.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Key Takeaways Obstructive sleep apnea is a chronic sleep disorder characterized by breathing pauses and interruptions throughout the night.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
16 Mar. 2026
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As the actor tells Glamour, most were written according to stereotypes and portrayed as cold, unfeeling, aggressive, or robotic.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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In the dramatic episode, the titular characters portrayed by Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon got into an explosive fight.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Steve, whose synthesizer work defined Toto’s early sound, later became a film and TV composer.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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For Chen, beauty becomes a way of resisting reductive portrayals of communities defined by poverty.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Represented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represented. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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