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represented

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verb

past tense of represent
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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 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
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
Price, who has represented the district since 2013, faces a dozen felony charges, including grand theft by embezzlement of public funds, conflict of interest and perjury. Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 May 2026 Henry Waxman, a congressman who represented the city’s West Side, used the incident as a pretext to propose a bill in Congress that banned the use of federal funds for tunnelling under a large swath of Wilshire. Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026 There are milestones that are represented on those bricks. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026 So far this year, the district has identified $83 million over seven months, many of which represented one-time cost savings rather than ongoing savings, according to Interim Chief Business Officer Lisa Grant-Dawson. Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026 Spacek is represented by UTA and MGMT Entertainment. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026 Cox is represented by CAA, Project D Media, Aloft Strategic Communications, and Ziffren Brittenham; Zellweger is represented by CAA and Imprint PR; Spacek is represented by UTA and MGMT Entertainment; and Threapleton is represented by CAA and Markham, Froggatt and Irwin. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 May 2026 Coon is represented by UTA, and Peikoff Mahan Law Office. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 May 2026 Until earlier this year, Leonard was represented by Hauser & Wirth, a gallery with 14 locations worldwide. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 May 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
  • Experts on domestic violence say that cases in which survivors kill their abusers often look different from typical self-defense cases, which hinge on an obvious, imminent danger, like a drawn weapon.
    Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • South Africa's health department had said around 150 tourists were on board at the time of the outbreak, while online tour operators said the Hondius — described as a specialist polar cruise ship — usually travels with around 70 crew members.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 May 2026
  • His name shot to the national stage when McBath described his case during a congressional hearing with then-Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem at the beginning of March.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • The mural depicted a wigged judge attacking a protester with his gavel.
    Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 2 May 2026
  • The works depicted broken figures staggering toward the viewer in ragged uniforms — in distorted sizes, giant hands and small heads.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Perhaps some of it is the yawning gap beween promise and reality, symbolized by Altman himself.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The cuttlefish bone, meanwhile, symbolized the bird that had literally flown the coop.
    Howard Halle, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Have no subfascia, just pre-painted fascia board.
    Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • And yet, when Obama won the Presidency, Bush greeted him with graceful comments of welcome, and then embarked on a retirement characterized by reticence.
    Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Botstein has consistently characterized his relationship with Epstein as being focused solely on fundraising.
    Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • While Raman portrayed herself as the focus of attacks from both opponents, Bass’ campaign rejected that framing as a distraction from her debate performance and City Council record.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 8 May 2026
  • The villain-combo movie would put the breathing-apparatus Batman baddie, Bane, back on screen for his first appearance since 2012’s Christopher Nolan-directed The Dark Knight Rises, then portrayed by Tom Hardy.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • The wrong chart There is a debate that has defined this decade, and nobody is winning it.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 May 2026
  • An epic comeback and an epic bounce defined two games that forced Game 7s on Friday night.
    Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 2 May 2026

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“Represented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represented. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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