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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
Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Ham’s lawsuit alleged the project represented a fundamental shift in the club’s identity — transforming a traditional golf-centric club into a country club focused on non-golf activities.
—Chase Jordan
january 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
On Monday, roughly 15,000 nurses represented by the NYSNA went on strike after months of negotiations failed to produce an agreement.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
No candidate for speaker had supported the change; Gaston Cantens, a Cuban American legislator who represented Miami, had refused to do so in the previous speaker race and ended up dropping out.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
At the end of the first 20 years of the last century, the Ballot 3/8 LC Grand Prix Two-Seater represented what was then bleeding-edge automotive tech and motoring at its visceral finest.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
That, combined with a decisive second-half performance, represented the good in Sunday’s matchup, the part that may give fans hope about a return trip to the NCAA Tournament.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
Last year, that number grew to 32, again in Lima, and this year there were 68 nations represented at The Fort, Broward County’s 43-court pickleball palace.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
Not all the cancellations were due to the FAA order, and those numbers represented just a small portion of the overall flights nationwide.
—John Seewer, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
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
The controversy has sparked multiple lawsuits, including one filed by 12 families represented by the Herz Law Firm.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Ham’s lawsuit alleged the project represented a fundamental shift in the club’s identity — transforming a traditional golf-centric club into a country club focused on non-golf activities.
—Chase Jordan
january 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
On Monday, roughly 15,000 nurses represented by the NYSNA went on strike after months of negotiations failed to produce an agreement.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
No candidate for speaker had supported the change; Gaston Cantens, a Cuban American legislator who represented Miami, had refused to do so in the previous speaker race and ended up dropping out.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
At the end of the first 20 years of the last century, the Ballot 3/8 LC Grand Prix Two-Seater represented what was then bleeding-edge automotive tech and motoring at its visceral finest.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
That, combined with a decisive second-half performance, represented the good in Sunday’s matchup, the part that may give fans hope about a return trip to the NCAA Tournament.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
Last year, that number grew to 32, again in Lima, and this year there were 68 nations represented at The Fort, Broward County’s 43-court pickleball palace.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
Not all the cancellations were due to the FAA order, and those numbers represented just a small portion of the overall flights nationwide.
—John Seewer, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for represented
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Much like in ‘Euphoria,’ I was very drawn to exploring the impact of trauma or childhood mistakes on a person’s trajectory and on the ability to heal and conquer your own destiny.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
19 Nov. 2025
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For her, as a Sagittarius, that means a love of spice, though a Virgo may feel more drawn to earthy greens.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
17 Oct. 2025
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Alicia Kearns, the shadow national security minister and prominent critic of the project, described the approval of the embassy as handing Beijing a strategic advantage against British interests.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Francis also argued on appeal that Sammartino did not give enough consideration to his ailing health nor properly credit him for his cooperation, which prosecutors described as unprecedented.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Both in California and Iowa, many Jesus People were certain the events depicted in Larry Norman’s song would occur in either 1981 or 1988.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The footage released by CCTV depicted two opposing forces in the exercise.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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The final scene shot for the mothership series is the last piece of the finale episode with the Dungeons & Dragons game and the shot of the closed door behind Finn Wolfhard's Mike Wheeler, which the Duffers explained symbolized the closure of this coming-of-age story.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Arnold Jerocki/Getty A public homage will take place at a nearby site for admirers of the woman whose image once symbolized France's postwar liberation and sensuality.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Have no subfascia, just pre-painted fascia board.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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In June, voting members rejected the second assessment in a 229-166 vote, a move the lawsuit characterized as a loss of confidence in the board’s management.—
Chase Jordan
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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This will require initiating a process of transitional justice—one that investigates both the grand corruption and the human rights abuses that characterized the dictatorship.—
Boris Muñoz,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
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As part of the unique treatment — Challis Davy always likes to throw in surprises — some of the artists will be portrayed by actors who will appear throughout the Irvine Bowl outdoor amphitheatre during the shows.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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An leads the ensemble as Chang Er, a fairy maiden dwelling in the titular lunar residence with her lover Hou Yi, portrayed by Dominick Rustam.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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Hudson’s makeup artist, Tonya Brewer, blurred her pores using a mattifying powder, volumized her lashes with a few swipes of a smudge-free mascara, defined her pout with a long-lasting lip liner, and more.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The team overcoming those injuries defined the season.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Represented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represented. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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