1
as in to characterize
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 to depict
to present a picture of
a painting representing the ocean at sunrise
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3
as in to symbolize
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 represent
The move of the 130-foot-wide, 115-foot-tall structure represents the most striking chapter yet in a decades-long relocation project that has already shifted hundreds of homes, businesses, and public buildings out of harm’s way.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Tennessee's top 10 public high schools represent a mix of traditional, magnet and charter schools for 2025-26, according U.S. News & World Report.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 19 Aug. 2025
Kevin Keegan won the Ballon D’Or twice while representing German club Hamburger SV in 1978 and 1979.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Conversational interfaces represent the next evolution of vehicle control, allowing drivers to interact with advanced driver-assistance systems—without fiddling with buttons or touchscreens.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Aug. 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Tennessee's top 10 public high schools represent a mix of traditional, magnet and charter schools for 2025-26, according U.S. News & World Report.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 19 Aug. 2025
Kevin Keegan won the Ballon D’Or twice while representing German club Hamburger SV in 1978 and 1979.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Conversational interfaces represent the next evolution of vehicle control, allowing drivers to interact with advanced driver-assistance systems—without fiddling with buttons or touchscreens.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Aug. 2025
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Flash floods are usually characterized by raging torrents after heavy rains.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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While relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan have been characterized by extreme vitriol for over 30 years, Ibrahim expressed optimism that relations post-Washington could turn a new leaf.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Aug. 2025
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Meta’s guidelines declared that depicting adults, including the elderly, receiving punches or kicks was acceptable.—
Douglas B. Laney,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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His work, in turn, was a bronze version of a colorful fountain made of cement, also depicting the three kneeling women, and which, from 1931 to 1965, had been on display at the center of Morelia.—
Eric Adler
August 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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For every placement made, Next Level plants five trees, symbolizing both a family’s new home and a commitment to future generations.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The seal, adopted in 1968, depicts a Confederate flag draped over a cannon in the upper left quadrant, symbolizing the county’s history.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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This differs significantly from the focus of previous research, says Chunlei Guo, co-author of a study describing the breakthrough published in the journal Light: Science and Applications.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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In fact, natural is the word to sum up Chapman, a host who, like Artie Bucco, could be described as warm and convivial, who rarely fails to ask piercing questions devoid of cliches and has a relaxed but authoritative style.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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On the second floor, CNC plywood lines the walls, giving a warm feel while also portraying a working theme.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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The series has already been renewed for a second season, and there are certainly key moments in the characters’ lives not yet portrayed on screen — Naomi’s death from COVID, which looms over the last episode in particular, and Avi’s divorce, most notably.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
22 Aug. 2025
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In a sport often defined by early prodigies and immediate stars, his story is refreshingly different.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Shane Bieber was always the acquisition that would define the Toronto Blue Jays’ trade deadline.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Represent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represent. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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