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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
Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Attorney Warren Lupel, who represented Gary Dotson, a Chicago-area man who went to prison after being convicted of rape and kidnapping but was freed after the woman who accused him of those crimes recanted her testimony, has died.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Launched in 2010, the program took on a sharper focus in 2025, shifting its attention to regions rarely represented on American menus.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Attorney David Rudolf, who represented Friedland, said in a phone interview with The Charlotte Observer on Friday that a wealth of circumstantial evidence pointed to Gales long before the new DNA evidence.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Phillips has represented over 8,000 workers across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Florida.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately for those fans — those not in Boston, anyway — the Patriots advanced to Super Bowl LX, marking the ninth time in 10 seasons that either New England or the Chiefs have represented the AFC in the big game.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
That represented an increase of 200 basis points from 2024.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
An attorney who represented him in the immigration court fired back at the lawsuit and its Venezuelan plaintiffs.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 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.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Gibson Dunn, which represented Tesla, had argued that compensatory damages in the Florida case should be steeply reduced from $129 million to no more than $69 million, which would have resulted in Tesla having to pay a $23 million award.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Attorney Warren Lupel, who represented Gary Dotson, a Chicago-area man who went to prison after being convicted of rape and kidnapping but was freed after the woman who accused him of those crimes recanted her testimony, has died.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Launched in 2010, the program took on a sharper focus in 2025, shifting its attention to regions rarely represented on American menus.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Attorney David Rudolf, who represented Friedland, said in a phone interview with The Charlotte Observer on Friday that a wealth of circumstantial evidence pointed to Gales long before the new DNA evidence.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Phillips has represented over 8,000 workers across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Florida.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately for those fans — those not in Boston, anyway — the Patriots advanced to Super Bowl LX, marking the ninth time in 10 seasons that either New England or the Chiefs have represented the AFC in the big game.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
That represented an increase of 200 basis points from 2024.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
An attorney who represented him in the immigration court fired back at the lawsuit and its Venezuelan plaintiffs.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for represented
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The Florida man murdered two women, but instead of scaring away future relationship prospects, women online only became more drawn to his charming persona and boyish good looks.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
23 Jan. 2026
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Then David is joined by Fiona Hill, a former adviser to three U.S. presidents and a key witness in Trump’s first impeachment, to analyze how Vladimir Putin sees the world and why Trump remains so drawn to strongman power.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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The 30-year-old Somali American, who also co-owns a Mediterranean restaurant in the same area experiencing similar economic tribulations, described his coffee shops as local melting pots for Muslims and non-Muslims, East Africans and White people.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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But one person familiar with the decisions told Semafor that at least one executive from a company described by the survey had reached out to multiple outlets asking for the pieces to be taken down, arguing that the survey data was faulty and biased.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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During a recent appearance on Brian Tyler Cohen’s podcast, Barack Obama gave his reaction after an AI video was posted to Donald Trump‘s Truth Social account that depicted the former president and his first lady, Michelle, as apes.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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The result is a war that mostly remains unseen, at times evoking the way Jonathan Glazer depicted Auschwitz in The Zone of Interest.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Horses have always symbolized movement, independence and forward momentum — a stark contrast to the slower, more strategic energy of last year’s Snake.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Every year from approximately November 22 to December 21, the sun moves through the ninth sign of the zodiac, Sagittarius, symbolized by the Archer.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Have no subfascia, just pre-painted fascia board.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Conflicting views on standard practice McCann characterized his coordination with the city manager as routine.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Critics including Sacramento State students have at times characterized Wood as focused too closely on university athletics at the expense of academics, while Wood has repeatedly touted FBS promotion as a worthwhile investment.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Stone portrayed the tennis great in the 2017 film Battle of the Sexes, while Cumming appeared as tennis official Ted Tinling.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some are violent in nature, showing guns pointing at the oppressive establishment, usually portrayed as pigs.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The exercises that build a strong, defined back A balanced routine that includes strength training, cardio, and mobility can improve everything from daily function to athletic performance, while also shaping muscle over time.—
Ciara Lucas,
SELF,
15 Feb. 2026
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Boatneck tops are defined by wide, shallow necklines that graze the collarbone, creating a flattering, elongating effect.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Represented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represented. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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