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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
All of us deserve to feel seen and represented on the big screen and to be able to buy tickets and see a film with our community, so my goal beyond the release is to be able to [create] more accessibility for representation like this. Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 June 2026 Almost every World Cup matchup has a storyline of a player who could have represented another country. ABC News, 19 June 2026 John Stanaland of The Agency represented both the buyer and seller in the Emerald Bay transaction. Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 19 June 2026 For Ingrid Travis James, the Gantt Center’s director of marketing and communications, the event represented both a celebration and an opportunity for education. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026 The Life Ahead which represented a return to the screen for Ponti’s legendary mother, Sophia Loren who received Italy’s prestigious David di Donatello Award for Best Actress. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 June 2026 Pennsylvania’s 7th District, which Mackenzie has represented since 2025, is among those being targeted this cycle by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026 Bringing women on the road is even more important in a summer where, according to the work of Book More Women, they’re barely represented on major country and Americana festivals. Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2026 He is represented by WME and Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Feldman, Rogal, Shikora & Clark. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 12 June 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
  • Last May, after playing through pain in his right hand, a slumping Alvarez was sidelined with what the team described as a muscle strain.
    Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • Rondeau described her father as a devoted dad who took her to volleyball and softball practice, went camping with her and taught her about the outdoors.
    Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • That earlier photo had depicted Jackie Kennedy in the same situation, forced to care for her two children alone after her husband's assassination.
    Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 13 June 2026
  • The slow dance came to a climax on June 9 — which is depicted in the far right panel — when skywatchers worldwide were treated to a dramatic planetary conjunction as Jupiter and Venus shone less than 2 degrees away from one another above the western horizon.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • México is symbolized by a jaguar named Zayu.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 June 2026
  • About Forbes Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century.
    Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 12 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
  • The ambition is laudable and has characterized this institution from the beginning.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
  • Yes, their courtship was singular, sweeping and at times volatile, but I was mostly struck by the acute disconnect between the way they were posthumously characterized by friends and family and the often misogynistic, reductive narrative that surrounded them at the time.
    Connor Hines, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • That’s because Noelle’s a different type of protagonist, portrayed confidently by Al Zahrani, a woman contending with her own loss while trying to gain a more prominent job than being the scanner of a police documents.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • On the opinion side, Paxton was heavily platformed and portrayed Cornyn as an enemy of the president.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • It will be defined by who constructs the systems that allow both to scale together—and who had the capital, the patience, and the mandate to start building before anyone else.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Boxy, Straight-Lined Furniture Sharp angles and rigid silhouettes once defined contemporary interiors, but designers are increasingly embracing softer forms.
    Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026

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“Represented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represented. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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