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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
Climate Jobs Illinois, an umbrella group representing 15 unions, issued a statement on Friday calling on Pritzker to reverse his pause.
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Yash Roy, Fortune, 6 June 2026
What follows are dozens of examples of how those whose names are familiar (or aren’t) and legendary (or infamous) for their actions while representing the state have been embraced (or renounced) by the rest of the country and beyond.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
The law firm representing the Mansfield school district determined school board president Jandel Crutchfield does meet residency requirements to serve as a trustee.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
The criticism came during a listening session at the FDA yesterday that featured 17 speakers representing patient groups, drug companies, and academic organizations.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 5 June 2026
Haiti’s centre-forward, Nazon, is the team’s all-time top scorer with 44 goals at the time of writing, Pierrot isn’t far behind him with 34, and Sunderland’s Isidor — who committed to representing Haiti this March — completes the set.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026
But Kevin Farron, representing the Montana Wildlife Federation, told the council that the state’s Department of Natural Resources land-banking program could be an important funding source.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Wites is representing Almeida with the Boca Raton firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
That forced Suzuki to go to Sam Bachman to face Diaz, representing the tying run.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Yash Roy, Fortune, 6 June 2026
What follows are dozens of examples of how those whose names are familiar (or aren’t) and legendary (or infamous) for their actions while representing the state have been embraced (or renounced) by the rest of the country and beyond.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
The law firm representing the Mansfield school district determined school board president Jandel Crutchfield does meet residency requirements to serve as a trustee.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
The criticism came during a listening session at the FDA yesterday that featured 17 speakers representing patient groups, drug companies, and academic organizations.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 5 June 2026
Haiti’s centre-forward, Nazon, is the team’s all-time top scorer with 44 goals at the time of writing, Pierrot isn’t far behind him with 34, and Sunderland’s Isidor — who committed to representing Haiti this March — completes the set.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026
But Kevin Farron, representing the Montana Wildlife Federation, told the council that the state’s Department of Natural Resources land-banking program could be an important funding source.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Wites is representing Almeida with the Boca Raton firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
That forced Suzuki to go to Sam Bachman to face Diaz, representing the tying run.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representing
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Airforwarders Association (AfA) both sent letters to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin describing the far-reaching consequences of such a cutback, including supply chain snafus, diminished cargo capacity and lost revenues.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Crew members believe that blame should be shared equally between producers and financiers, with some describing it as a cautionary tale.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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By depicting the specific shade of green in the Café Vida awning to the correct number of spokes in the rose window at the Community United Methodist Church, Dal Bello hoped to bring the places that colored his childhood alive.—
Sam Mulick,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Carney is a moralist, a filmmaker of fidelity—and of renunciation, depicting the romantic near-misses and what-ifs that his characters leave behind.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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The Aleví Milano signature is a pearl set in a gold ring on the sole, and the detail is also in the brand’s logo, with a little circle symbolizing the pearl that is incorporated into the A in Aleví.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Duality is a key theme, with mismatched hands, mixed patterns, and contrasting designs symbolizing Gemini’s twin energy.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
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So much of The Last Supper involved characterizing songs, movies, music videos, paintings, and so on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Many in the scientific research community disagree, characterizing the changes as the White House attempting to usurp autonomy from scientists and career civil servants.—
Allison DeAngelis,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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Among them was Viola Davis, who earned her second Oscar nomination for portraying Aibileen Clark, a maid working for a white family in the 1960s.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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He's played by Jamie Hector, best known for portraying Jerry Edgar on Bosch and gangster Marlo Stanfield on The Wire.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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According to Mike, that freedom became one of the collection’s defining characteristics.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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An iconic style from the brand hailing from the fall 2016 runway, the Kiki has amassed a legion of celebrity fans who have embraced the silhouette’s defining platform, towering block heel and unique buckle design leaving oval cut outs.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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“Representing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representing. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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