1
as in describing
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 depicting
to present a picture of
a painting representing the ocean at sunrise
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as in symbolizing
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 representing
However, engineering accounts for about 6% of bachelor's degrees awarded nationwide, representing a relatively small share of all college graduates, according to the most recent data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
For Jonathan Franks, a consultant who works on cases representing Americans held abroad, Jackson's influence and impact is without comparison.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
At the Singapore Airshow this month, China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation, representing the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) – the country’s largest military aerospace firm – displayed a half-size model of the J-35A, the air force variant.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
The laws have been challenged by families representing a variety of religions, including Christianity, Judaism and Hinduism, and clergy, in addition to nonreligious families.
—CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Today, taxpayers are funding about 30,000 students whom the state can’t accurately track — representing about $270 million.
—Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
Joseph Davis, an attorney representing Louisiana in the case, celebrated the court's decision.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
White is an official color of Easter, representing purity and grace.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
The Arkansas Education Association is the state affiliate of the National Education Association, a nationwide labor union representing educators.
—arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Mike Winters, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
For Jonathan Franks, a consultant who works on cases representing Americans held abroad, Jackson's influence and impact is without comparison.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
At the Singapore Airshow this month, China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation, representing the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) – the country’s largest military aerospace firm – displayed a half-size model of the J-35A, the air force variant.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
The laws have been challenged by families representing a variety of religions, including Christianity, Judaism and Hinduism, and clergy, in addition to nonreligious families.
—CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Today, taxpayers are funding about 30,000 students whom the state can’t accurately track — representing about $270 million.
—Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
Joseph Davis, an attorney representing Louisiana in the case, celebrated the court's decision.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
White is an official color of Easter, representing purity and grace.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
The Arkansas Education Association is the state affiliate of the National Education Association, a nationwide labor union representing educators.
—arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representing
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Sun Princess has 30 restaurants and bars, so describing each in detail isn’t possible here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Many Democrats, meanwhile, wondered which union the president had been describing.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from his event for wearing a black-and-white helmet depicting athletes killed in Russia’s war of aggression against his homeland.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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The visitor center museum includes exhibits depicting what life was like for Sinagua culture.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The bulbs change colors every four hours, symbolizing the transition from daytime to nighttime.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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And people received lucky red envelopes as part of a Lunar New Year tradition symbolizing good luck and joy.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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Some rank-and-file cops also disagreed with how the mayor is characterizing the incident.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Former state Controller Betty Yee pushed back forcefully against pressure to exit the race, characterizing such efforts as undemocratic and noting that the race remains wide open with a significant portion of voters still undecided.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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But Thornton is less interested in portraying his characters as victims than survivors, bound together by the strength of love and resilience.—
Teresa Xie,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2026
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To see an artist of this caliber in such a vulnerable position of trying something new coincided with portraying a character at a turning point in his life.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Cost-of-living concerns are driving voter preferences, with affordability emerging as a defining issue that could shape the election.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The group delivered the defining play of the Phoenix game when Scheierman elevated to contest a shot at the rim, Harper soared in to block it off the backboard and Gonzalez raced the other way for a coast-to-coast Eurostep layup.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Representing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representing. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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