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 18 towers represent different figures from scripture including the apostles, evangelists and Virgin Mary while the three facades depict the life of Jesus along with his death and final judgment.
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
The new project represents the largest infrastructure effort on the Yangtze River in decades.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
He was joined by labor unions, including SEIU Local 721 that represents 100,000 public sector employees, and physician groups, including the Los Angeles County Medical Association.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Lang is represented by Innovative Artists Entertainment, Caissie by Jeffrey Goldberg Management.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 June 2026
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
The new project represents the largest infrastructure effort on the Yangtze River in decades.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
He was joined by labor unions, including SEIU Local 721 that represents 100,000 public sector employees, and physician groups, including the Los Angeles County Medical Association.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Lang is represented by Innovative Artists Entertainment, Caissie by Jeffrey Goldberg Management.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for represent
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Rather than a slight to Lane, Lithgow’s win is a sign of the dramatic depth that characterized this otherwise squirrely season.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Such variety seemed impossible as recently as 2018, when the Golden State Warriors were at the height of their reign and decades of history suggested the NBA would always be the American sports league most characterized by dynasties.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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The coin depicts Trump on its front, with its packaging also featuring photos of him and his pal, UFC president Dana White.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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Buffy, played by Sarah Michelle Gellar, was depicted as a teenager in a new town and new school who was also tasked with slaying vampires.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Years later, becoming her distribution partner felt like a full-circle moment — one that symbolized not only professional success, but personal growth.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
8 June 2026
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On the other hand, that sculpture now symbolizes for me not only a full circle moment, but a clear before and after in my life, and therefore as an actor.—
Marcel Ruiz,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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Oh, to live in a room filled with the objects described by Katherine Mansfield.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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But few would describe this year’s ragtag selection of new musicals as robust.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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But the upside of this Carsley erasure is that the show can portray a smooth transition from Southgate straight to Tuchel.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Frémaux also drew attention to Hans Zischler, who portrays Thomas Mann in the film.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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But Kyiv’s early embrace of drones, and the mass-industrialization of their accuracy and power, has begun to exact a defining toll on Moscow.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Taken together, those cultural threads help explain why food – and especially meat – carries an outsized symbolic role in Texas politics, where the official state dish, adopted in 1977, is chili, defined by its significant meat base.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Represent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represent. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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