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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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2
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
Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
Either Florida or Tampa Bay has represented the Eastern Conference in the past half-dozen Stanley Cup Finals, with the Lightning winning it all in 2020 and 2021 and the Panthers going back-to-back in 2024 and 2025.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
The departure of Griner and Taurasi represented a massive shift in the Mercury organization, but the addition of Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally set Phoenix on course for one of the squad’s best records in franchise history.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Of the latter sum, vinyl sales represented 23,000, logging the act its best week ever on vinyl.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Oldest children are disproportionately represented at Ivy League colleges, with one study showing that 66% of students at those elite schools were the oldest in the brood.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Attorney Brian Steel, who represented Young Thug in his yearslong trial, reiterated the defense’s pitch that Diddy suffered enough.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
She was previously signed to fashion agency Storm Management, but is now represented by CAA in all areas.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
The top 10 represented a range of cuisines, from Senegalese to Korean to Thai to French and New American.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
The festival, which started in Little Rock in 1984, has evolved beyond Greek food to include recipes and dishes from Palestine, Armenia, India and more of the nationalities represented at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, the festival's host and one of its main sponsors.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
Either Florida or Tampa Bay has represented the Eastern Conference in the past half-dozen Stanley Cup Finals, with the Lightning winning it all in 2020 and 2021 and the Panthers going back-to-back in 2024 and 2025.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
The departure of Griner and Taurasi represented a massive shift in the Mercury organization, but the addition of Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally set Phoenix on course for one of the squad’s best records in franchise history.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Of the latter sum, vinyl sales represented 23,000, logging the act its best week ever on vinyl.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Oldest children are disproportionately represented at Ivy League colleges, with one study showing that 66% of students at those elite schools were the oldest in the brood.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Attorney Brian Steel, who represented Young Thug in his yearslong trial, reiterated the defense’s pitch that Diddy suffered enough.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
She was previously signed to fashion agency Storm Management, but is now represented by CAA in all areas.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
The top 10 represented a range of cuisines, from Senegalese to Korean to Thai to French and New American.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for represented
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Those sentiments likely described how everyone inside the locker room felt after the loss.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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As professor Paolo Quattrone has described, the Dean sits at one end beneath a towering Gothic window.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her death is depicted in a scene in the Netflix series.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Some of the files reportedly depicted bestiality.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The poignant meaning behind the collection is symbolized through the olive branch motif.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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For many, the image of the falling man, one of those who jumped to their death rather than perish in the flames of the Trade Center, symbolized the horror of that day.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At the end, behind a drawn curtain, a stairwell drops into a rocky entrance where black waters wait in the gloom.—
Jennifer Walker,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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And the Connecticut roll, with warm hunks of lobster bathed in drawn butter, is pure, rich deliciousness.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The administration has also called out the arrest of Sortor, a 27-year-old conservative influencer, amid protests outside the ICE facility in Portland during what police characterized as a fight.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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This species, found in waterholes surrounded by bamboo forests, is characterized by its rough skin and reddish-orange markings.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both deaths are portrayed in the show.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sleepy Hollow Cemetery To ring in the spooky season, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery hosts an array of special events, including a murder mystery bash and evenings with Washington Irving and Edgar Allan Poe (who are portrayed by local storytellers).—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Have no subfascia, just pre-painted fascia board.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The 23-year-old hit 33 long passes (defined as 40 metres or more) — more than double by a goalkeeper in any other United game this season.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The result is a lightweight, transparent take on Jimmy Choo’s traditional evening pump — airy in construction yet defined by precision lines and a high arch.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Represented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represented. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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