Thesaurus results for REPRESENTED

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adjective

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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

The next and final phase will study pay packages for counselors, librarians and non-represented staff. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 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

In fact, Crawford said, her organization has represented several asylum cases for LGBTQ Cameroonian nationals claiming persecution due to their sexuality. — Mick Krever, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 The mayor’s signature program to address homelessness went to the area around 11th and Irolo streets, a location represented by Councilmember Heather Hutt. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 The proposal made during Pezeshkian’s quick trip represented an attempt to inject new momentum to end the war. — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026 The Heartbreakers’ high-profile gig behind Dylan at that first Farm Aid has been credited to the business relationship between the band’s manager, Tony Dimitriades and Elliot Roberts at Lookout Management, who represented Dylan. — Thom Duffy, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026 The indictment also alleges that the lender wired $13,961,750 into a MRC bank account in July 2022, which reportedly represented the amount of the loan after costs and fees. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also represented Tehran in the discussions, according to reports. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Another major Spanish artist like Francisco de Zurbarán, who will be the subject of a retrospective at the Louvre next month, is not represented in the Getty’s holdings. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 His August appointment at The Resurrection Project represented one more step in a long journey. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 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

Definition of drawn

Verb

Tensions had already intensified Monday when Pakistani fighter jets struck sites in eastern Afghanistan that Islamabad described as militant hideouts.

— MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Maduko’s behavior, as described in the report, appears to have grown increasingly aggressive in his alleged harassment of women in the CSCU system.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of described

Verb

The investigation into Toro follows a complaint from Bigelow that alleges the workplace culture under Toro’s leadership is characterized as oppressive, bullying and fearful, according to the complaint.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
This is the visual flow of the arrangement, which is characterized by the repetition of elements or features.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of characterized

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Her excellent debut, 2007’s Free Food for Millionaires, features upwardly mobile Korean Americans whose desire for security Lee portrayed both sympathetically and critically.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Among the 41 characters portrayed as having narcolepsy, 68% were depicted as incapable or unreliable.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026