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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
Andrew Dalton,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
As more of the execution layer becomes automated, the role of the media professional is shifting toward strategy, context and judgment, particularly in how brands are represented as systems take on more of the day-to-day decisions.
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Sergio Alvarez,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Others, like North Carolina and Illinois, are being represented by companies or organizations from their state instead.
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Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 June 2026
The proud daughter of Filipino immigrants and SoCal born and raised, Factora is passionate about pushing for a future where all people feel inspired and represented by the media on screens across the globe.
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Tanya Fedak,
Variety,
26 June 2026
The future of the Bear is represented by Jimmy and Computer, who smoke cigars and discuss how to handle things at the restaurant.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
David Glassman, who represented the state, said any affair was irrelevant.
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CBS News,
26 June 2026
Eligible residents are represented by plaintiff Nancy Wheeler, a Jackson County resident who first started working with the firm in 2024.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Ron is represented by WME and Johanna Castillo and Tom Ishizuka at Writers House Literary Agency.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 June 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.
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Katie Campione,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
David Glassman, who represented the state, said any affair was irrelevant.
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Andrew Dalton,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
As more of the execution layer becomes automated, the role of the media professional is shifting toward strategy, context and judgment, particularly in how brands are represented as systems take on more of the day-to-day decisions.
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Sergio Alvarez,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Others, like North Carolina and Illinois, are being represented by companies or organizations from their state instead.
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Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 June 2026
The proud daughter of Filipino immigrants and SoCal born and raised, Factora is passionate about pushing for a future where all people feel inspired and represented by the media on screens across the globe.
—
Tanya Fedak,
Variety,
26 June 2026
The future of the Bear is represented by Jimmy and Computer, who smoke cigars and discuss how to handle things at the restaurant.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
David Glassman, who represented the state, said any affair was irrelevant.
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CBS News,
26 June 2026
Eligible residents are represented by plaintiff Nancy Wheeler, a Jackson County resident who first started working with the firm in 2024.
—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Ron is represented by WME and Johanna Castillo and Tom Ishizuka at Writers House Literary Agency.
—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for represented
Adjective
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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.
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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.
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The other report described four cases of tetanus in children in four different states — Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin — all occurring in 2024.
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At the center of KeyBanc’s hesitation is Starship, the giant reusable rocket that Musk, the CEO, has described as critical to the future of satellite deployment, deep-space exploration and, eventually, colonization of Mars.
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Bradley the author eventually conceded that his research had been faulty and that the flag-raising in which his father had been involved was photographed by a Marine photographer earlier on the morning of February 23, 1945, and that Doc Bradley was not depicted in the famous Rosenthal photo.
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Puck reports that other key figures depicted in the film include OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever, Elon Musk, Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
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Critics argued that the message of a White man elevated above both a Native American and an African symbolized racial superiority.
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After emancipation, these traditions symbolized more than just celebration for Black Texans.
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Other rooms featured colorful, painted plaster.
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Eshay described the crosswalks as more than painted pavement, calling them a point of pride for the community.
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Stark White The past few years have been characterized by warm, off-white tones, and in 2026, designers agree that this trend is not set to change.
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The lands historically now known as Ukraine were occupied by the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth for centuries, and many Ukrainians view their nation’s genesis as the rebellion of Cossack Hetman Boghdan Khmelnitsky against the commonwealth, an event characterized by massacres of Poles and Jews.
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She’s portrayed as misguided and misunderstood, not evil.
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In Legend, a world made up of unicorns, magic, and rainbows, Darkness (portrayed by Tim Curry) attempts to create eternal night by killing the remaining unicorns.
Verb
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Sentience is defined as the basic capacity to feel and to experience sensations.
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Through five innings, the 27-year-old struck out seven batters and gave up seven hits while allowing two runs, continuing to cement himself as Miami’s most consistent pitcher in a season defined by injuries across the pitching staff.
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“Represented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represented. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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