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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
Five of his artists have represented their countries in the Venice Biennale, with two (Malick Sidibe and El Anatsui) winning Golden Lions. Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 12 June 2026 For many in attendance, the match represented far more than a sporting event. J.m. Banks june 12, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026 The languages of roughly half the world’s population remain poorly represented in the training data of leading AI models. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 June 2026 He is represented by WME and Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Feldman, Rogal, Shikora & Clark. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 12 June 2026 Devlin continues to be represented by Bellevue Productions and Jackoway Austen Tyerman. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 June 2026 Her husband represented the 6th District seat before Trone. Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 12 June 2026 The format is presented by Pieter Derks and Soundos El Ahmadi and is represented worldwide by StudioCanal and Dreamspark. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026 For those of us with African roots, Arsenal represented something larger. Zohran Mamdani, New York Times, 29 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Nemecek described Rogers as one of the most influential communicators of the 20th century, whose reach extended across journalism, radio, film and public commentary.
    Daily News, Daily News, 9 June 2026
  • Court records and prior reporting have described allegations involving other women, though not all allegations resulted in guilty pleas.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Alex was also depicted by both Jahsaiah Williams and Max Fincham in Netflix's drama series based on the case called The Witness, also out June 4.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
  • De Gelsey always claimed the painting depicted his mother, and hung a study in his London home.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • Years later, becoming her distribution partner felt like a full-circle moment — one that symbolized not only professional success, but personal growth.
    Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026
  • Participants were encouraged to bring India’s national flag and a book, which organizers said symbolized the right to education and equal opportunity for all.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 June 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
  • Rather than a slight to Lane, Lithgow’s win is a sign of the dramatic depth that characterized this otherwise squirrely season.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • It is characterized by high fever, cough, runny nose, watery eyes and rashes or bumps that appear seven to 14 days after exposure.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Based on the real-life author, the second-oldest Ingalls daughter is portrayed as a tomboy and animal lover with a big heart.
    Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
  • Set in Punjab, the series centres on two brothers – Bobby and Bunty Manocha, played by Shaheer and Mishra respectively – whose lives are upended after Bunty vanishes following an encounter with a powerful figure named Goldy, portrayed by Kapoor.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • These artists defined their own style in Detroit—raw, soulful, and forward-looking—and eventually captured a global audience.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
  • It’s also revealed that the Mach 4 (about 3,100 mph) is more than four times the speed of sound, while hypersonic flight is generally defined as Mach 5 and above.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026

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