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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
David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Kirby Puckett, the namesake for the tournament’s MVP award, represented Illinois’ Triton College in the tournament in the early 1980s.
—James Burky, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
For those of us with African roots, Arsenal represented something larger.
—Zohran Mamdani, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Michigan previously represented the Midwest in the early window, and the swing state whose voters helped tank Harris is pushing to stay at the front.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Crespi was well represented at Thursday’s regional with six participants.
—Matt Wagner, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Sophie Couture, Robert Wun and Germanier were all represented at Thursday night’s event, and WWD breaks down those looks, among others, ahead.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Bardem will play the role made famous by Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese’s 1991 film—that of a violent parolee determined to get revenge on the married lawyers who represented him at his trial, now played by Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
At the time, TADs represented an innovative approach to spur investment, improve infrastructure and expand opportunity.
—Jessica Johnson, AJC.com, 22 May 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
Debbie Shepard of Nick Sadek’s Sotheby’s International Realy represented the buyer.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Kirby Puckett, the namesake for the tournament’s MVP award, represented Illinois’ Triton College in the tournament in the early 1980s.
—James Burky, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
For those of us with African roots, Arsenal represented something larger.
—Zohran Mamdani, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Michigan previously represented the Midwest in the early window, and the swing state whose voters helped tank Harris is pushing to stay at the front.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Crespi was well represented at Thursday’s regional with six participants.
—Matt Wagner, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Sophie Couture, Robert Wun and Germanier were all represented at Thursday night’s event, and WWD breaks down those looks, among others, ahead.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Bardem will play the role made famous by Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese’s 1991 film—that of a violent parolee determined to get revenge on the married lawyers who represented him at his trial, now played by Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
At the time, TADs represented an innovative approach to spur investment, improve infrastructure and expand opportunity.
—Jessica Johnson, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for represented
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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
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Tatum sparked that early rally with a steal and a fast-break layup, followed by a spinning and-one finish over Josh Hart and a drawn foul on another drive.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Images released by Mexican authorities also appear to show ventilation infrastructure inside the tunnel, underscoring what officials described as a sophisticated operation.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Very little of Iran’s economy can accurately be described as belonging to the private sector.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Videos and images from the show depicted humanoid robots strutting down the catwalk, posing beside models, and performing synchronized choreography.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Jesus Christ is often depicted as a Middle Eastern Semite, likely non-white.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Six months in the research and development stages, the bracelet underscores the enduring cultural relationship between France and the United States — a connection dating back to the Revolutionary War and later symbolized by France’s 1884 gift of the Statue of Liberty to America.—
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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And of course, for nearly 170 years, The Sacramento Bee has been the region’s flagship newspaper, symbolized by the Walt Disney designed Scoopy the bee.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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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
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The data reframes a market long characterized as advertising-resistant.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Buffett famously characterized Berkshire's investment in Apple as a consumer bet.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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Dozens of people submitted letters on Roberts’ behalf to dispute how he has been portrayed and provide details of his positive impact.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Andrew Scott famously played him in Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ hit BBC drama Sherlock and he has also been portrayed by the likes of Ralph Fiennes, Jared Harris, Dougray Scott, Eric Porter and Dónal Finn down the years.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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But unlike previous tournaments dominated by television commercials and corporate sponsorships, this World Cup may ultimately be defined by creators.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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For more than 60 years, Sanlorenzo has defined Italian excellence in yacht building, crafting custom superyachts that combine refined design with innovative engineering.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
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“Represented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represented. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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