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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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 research consortium has data from tissue samples that represents a resource the field has never had—and that is yet to be fully analyzed.
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Atul Gawande, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The group included Hegseth’s wife, Jennifer, who is a former Fox News producer, and his brother Phil Hegseth, who scored a plum Pentagon gig, along with Tim Parlatore, a prominent pro-Trump defense lawyer who represents Hegseth.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
This is an increase of 22% in the last couple years and representing the largest expansion of formal volunteering ever recorded.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Judge Boasberg set an emergency hearing for 6:15 p.m., asking the lawyer representing the Justice Department, Drew C. Ensign, what the administration’s plans were for the Venezuelan migrants at Bluebonnet.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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Atul Gawande, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The group included Hegseth’s wife, Jennifer, who is a former Fox News producer, and his brother Phil Hegseth, who scored a plum Pentagon gig, along with Tim Parlatore, a prominent pro-Trump defense lawyer who represents Hegseth.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
This is an increase of 22% in the last couple years and representing the largest expansion of formal volunteering ever recorded.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Judge Boasberg set an emergency hearing for 6:15 p.m., asking the lawyer representing the Justice Department, Drew C. Ensign, what the administration’s plans were for the Venezuelan migrants at Bluebonnet.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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The Down-to-Earth Pope In a historic moment characterized by autocrats and would-be autocrats, Francis was the antithesis of a strongman.—
Bluesky Social,
Bluesky Social,
21 Apr. 2025
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Dramatic shifts in mood from extreme highs (mania/hypomania) to lows (depression) characterize bipolar disorder.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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There’s also the personal draw: Not everyone has experienced a haunting, but complicated family dynamics are depicted so often in media that the setting feels both funny and heart racing.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
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And, for families looking for strong tween and teenage girl protagonists depicted on screen, Rule Breakers is ideal.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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One of the earliest origins comes from Pagan tradition, symbolizing fertility and renewal.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The holiest day of the Christian calendar commemorates what Christians believe is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, symbolized by the empty tomb.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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The problem described in the lawsuit is that even for domestic travel, if a driver's license and passport identify a person by different sexes, Transportation Security Administration officials accuse the person of holding a fraudulent document.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Born in Naples, his songs are described as a blend of Neapolitan, blues, jazz and world music.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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In the slightly longer term, Edward Berger’s Oscar-winning papal drama Conclave has led to a sense of intrigue in terms of the succession process and who may replace Francis, who was himself portrayed by Jonathan Pryce in Fernando Meirelles 2019 movie The Two Popes.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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This hiatus was reportedly attributed to an injury sustained by Bo Dallas, who portrays the Uncle Howdy character, as WWE had specific creative plans in place for the entire group.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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And what will define a successful correspondents' dinner for the Hilton?—
Major Garrett,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Non-discrimination practices were defined as interventions like diversity training.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Represent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represent. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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