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verb

past tense of represent

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

Adjective

Orkin noted Ohio is the most represented state on this year’s list with six cities in the top 50. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 Among the full list of 50 cities, Ohio was the most represented state, with six cities on the list. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026 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

He is currently represented by a public defender in the double murder case that could result in life without parole or the death penalty. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 But the move also represented a pivot after the Lakers valued Joey and Jesse Buss for their roles with overseeing their G League team (Joey) and the Lakers’ scouting department (Jesse). — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Countries represented include the UK, Ireland, Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan and Poland. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 Jackson initially represented Reiner but withdrew from the case. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 In June, Reiner, who is currently represented by a public defender, filed a probate petition seeking to use some of the trust to hire a private lawyer. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026 Combs had his own record label and represented artists like Biggie Smalls. — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 An attorney who previously represented him in a separate case did not immediately respond to a request for comment. — Sarah Ford, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026 For nearly four years, Villa have represented reliability, emphasised by what has come of direct rivals who have floundered under the weight of change. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for represented

Adjective

At several tables set up inside the club, participants worked on different sections of the mural, filling in color over pre-drawn designs — each section representing one of the five honorees.

— Eva Andersen, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Like many, the author grew up more drawn to Cinderella's happily-ever-after with her prince.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026

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Verb

Other, unredacted body camera footage depicted an encounter that lasted less than 90 seconds from when most Oakland officers arrived on scene until the moment when the man was shot.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
To give the statues a human touch, Hörl depicted the composer with his favorite dog, Pimperl.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of depicted

Verb

China’s new strategy, symbolized by Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korea in June, aims to draw Pyongyang back into its orbit and make the bilateral relationship more stable and manageable.

— ZHENG JIYONG, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
For centuries, the phoenix has symbolized renewal and the idea that something new can emerge from destruction.

— Deb Houry, Time, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of symbolized

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The administration has almost always characterized Iran never getting a nuclear weapon as the overriding concern.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
In ordinary tax terminology, income, property, and estate taxes are often described as direct taxes, while sales, excise, and customs duties are generally characterized as indirect taxes.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of characterized

Verb

The 1989 movie portrayed this area as quaint and quiet where practicality and a handshake replace braggadocio.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Overnight, Steve Eisman, the investor portrayed in The Big Short, told CNBC that a key risk worth watching is that tech giants' AI revenue is overly dependent on a small number of clients.

— , CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026