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
Midway, his son, Alexander Stirling Calder, posed three reclining Art Deco figures in a fountain, representing the three main waterways of the city.
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Chloe Schama, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
Some lobbying groups representing tech and semiconductor interests have also criticized the effort, with the chipmakers’ representatives urging congressional leadership to block the measure’s passage into law.
—Owen Tedford, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Josh Gottheimer is a Democratic member of Congress representing New Jersey, and a founder of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus.
—Josh Gottheimer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The document appears to help Cook’s case, said two real-estate experts who aren’t involved in representing her.
—Chris Prentice, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
But a trade group representing companies like TikTok, X, Meta, and Snap sued the state to block the laws.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
The actor went on to serve four terms in the House of Representatives, from 1987 to 1995, representing Iowa's 5th Congressional District.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Neither Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin nor the camp representing star forward Kirill Kaprizov are saying much after the team’s potentially history-making first contract offer was reportedly rejected.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Göring will be questioned in court by members of the International Military Tribunal, all representing the Allies who defeated Germany.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Chloe Schama, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
Some lobbying groups representing tech and semiconductor interests have also criticized the effort, with the chipmakers’ representatives urging congressional leadership to block the measure’s passage into law.
—Owen Tedford, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Josh Gottheimer is a Democratic member of Congress representing New Jersey, and a founder of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus.
—Josh Gottheimer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The document appears to help Cook’s case, said two real-estate experts who aren’t involved in representing her.
—Chris Prentice, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
But a trade group representing companies like TikTok, X, Meta, and Snap sued the state to block the laws.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
The actor went on to serve four terms in the House of Representatives, from 1987 to 1995, representing Iowa's 5th Congressional District.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Neither Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin nor the camp representing star forward Kirill Kaprizov are saying much after the team’s potentially history-making first contract offer was reportedly rejected.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Göring will be questioned in court by members of the International Military Tribunal, all representing the Allies who defeated Germany.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representing
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Soliman fled to the United States in 2014 on a visitor visa and later filed a petition for asylum, describing how security forces over the years had locked him up on false charges and tortured him with electrical shocks.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The aging brick walls, high arched wooden ceiling and original decorative elements of the Renaissance-era building provided quite a contrast with speakers who were describing the latest in present and future technologies.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even the wraparound mural in the hotel’s lobby nods to Ojai’s past, depicting figures such as Edward Libbey, the developer of the town’s downtown area, ceramicist Beatrice Wood and spiritual figure Jiddu Krishnamurti.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
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An immersive installation, the window display was unveiled with live models dressed in key items from the Moncler Genius collection with Enninful walking and interacting with the video panels depicting the mountain environment.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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His visit included a stop at the Berlin Wall, symbolizing his stand against barriers that divide humanity.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Biden and, by extension, Harris will be remembered even and perhaps especially by Democrats as symbolizing disappointment and defeat.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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This study contributes to a growing body of research aimed at characterizing threats to the ocean’s apex predators.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
10 Sep. 2025
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And, since Congress expects workers and employers to be (cough) creative when characterizing wages as tips to avoid paying taxes on otherwise taxable income, Treasury is authorized to issue additional guidance to prevent abuse.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Farrell is known for often portraying the ultimate villain on screen, having starred as Lord Percival Graves in the 2016 hit Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and the Penguin in 2022's The Batman.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Katherine LaNasa won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for portraying the show’s ever-busy charge nurse, Dana Evans.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Crevoiserat is looking at the global handbag opportunity anew, defining the total addressable market not by how many people bought bags last year, but how many people could have.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Flexibility has also become a defining factor.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Representing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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