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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
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
His companion, a young man named Levan, is never seen (he’s represented by a voice, and not the only one Irakli talks with).
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Graves, 62, has represented a solidly GOP and rural northern part of Missouri since 2001.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
On a particularly windy Wednesday, the Prince and Princess of Wales represented King Charles III at the at Canterbury Cathedral ceremony installing Archbishop Sarah Mullally in front of about 2,000 people, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
The group in charge of making offers to homeowners and winning over a company for the megasite also represented homeowners in a neighborhood.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The home is on the market for $999,000 and represented by Tori Harrison of Sotheby’s International Realty – Cape Cod, Sandwich Brokerage.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Sequoia is still represented on the company’s board.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 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
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
Strus’ 12 points in the opening period represented his highest scoring quarter in his six games this season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
His companion, a young man named Levan, is never seen (he’s represented by a voice, and not the only one Irakli talks with).
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Graves, 62, has represented a solidly GOP and rural northern part of Missouri since 2001.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
On a particularly windy Wednesday, the Prince and Princess of Wales represented King Charles III at the at Canterbury Cathedral ceremony installing Archbishop Sarah Mullally in front of about 2,000 people, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
The group in charge of making offers to homeowners and winning over a company for the megasite also represented homeowners in a neighborhood.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The home is on the market for $999,000 and represented by Tori Harrison of Sotheby’s International Realty – Cape Cod, Sandwich Brokerage.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Sequoia is still represented on the company’s board.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for represented
Adjective
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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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The primary suite is described as storage-rich and spa-like, with multiple closets and a bath built for lingering.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The clip, shared by her owner, shows the golden retriever—now named Kaiko—settling into a bedroom on what was described as her very first night living indoors.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The statues depicted neuroscientists, paleontologists, sports researchers and even a shark biologist.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The themes depicted in the images, such as bravery and resilience, will inspire the final design of the memorial.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Beyond restoring the physical landscape, the Iron Age mound might have symbolized a reestablishment of the sacred and social order.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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Easter traditions are tied closely to springtime when the egg symbolized the rebirth of the Earth.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Eshay described the crosswalks as more than painted pavement, calling them a point of pride for the community.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Have no subfascia, just pre-painted fascia board.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Afterward, a student in the audience complained to his parents that, at the event, the deaths of Palestinian civilians had been characterized as collateral damage—a regrettable but unavoidable consequence of the battle against Hamas.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Venus, despite being similar to Earth in size and composition, has an extremely hostile environment characterized by dense carbon dioxide, thick sulfuric acid clouds, surface pressures around 90 bar, and temperatures exceeding 460°C.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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The special, which was filmed in front of a live studio audience, featured an in-depth interview with star Miley Cyrus, and came twenty years to the day that the pop star portrayed the alter ego blonde musician on Disney Channel.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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But defense attorneys argued the protests weren’t as peaceful as plaintiffs’ attorneys portrayed, that officers’ actions were justified, and that the individual officers named in the suit should be entitled to public official immunity and dismissed from the lawsuit.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Though global attention has shifted, daily life in Ukraine remains defined by uncertainty.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2026
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Sets by Illenium, Steve Aoki, BZRP, Vintage Culture, Armin Van Buuren, Alesso, Martin Garrix, Eric Prydz, Sara Landry, Major Lazer and others highlight a night defined by big production and packed audiences.—
Miami Herald newsroom,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Represented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represented. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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