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as in characterizes
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 depicts
to present a picture of
a painting representing the ocean at sunrise
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as in symbolizes
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 represents
For Pittsburgh, the signing represents a low-risk acquisition of a veteran pitcher with major-league experience, providing valuable organizational depth.
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Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, which represents Arkansas United, is appealing that decision – both in hopes of getting rid of Arkansas’ law and to preserve the right of individuals to raise other voting rights challenges.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 21 June 2026
Padilla represents Imperial County, a farming community near the border of Mexico where plans for a 950,000-square-foot data center face fierce opposition from residents.
—Katie King, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
After taking over hosting duties from Padma Lakshmi in season 21, Kish is now the undeniable face of the series, one that represents the continuously evolving future of its programming, which prioritizes culinary skillfulness.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2026
So find something small that represents your alter ego — a piece of jewelry, a pair of socks, a specific sweater.
—Amy Morin, CNBC, 21 June 2026
Yet nearly four in five Gen Z-ers still don’t contribute to a workplace retirement plan — a gap that represents both a crisis and an opportunity.
—Julia Bartak, Fortune, 21 June 2026
For Yan, the project represents something more personal than a festival calling card.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 June 2026
Preservation advocates note that the district represents only a small portion of downtown and question whether it can be blamed for broader urban challenges.
—Sarah M. Boye, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, which represents Arkansas United, is appealing that decision – both in hopes of getting rid of Arkansas’ law and to preserve the right of individuals to raise other voting rights challenges.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 21 June 2026
Padilla represents Imperial County, a farming community near the border of Mexico where plans for a 950,000-square-foot data center face fierce opposition from residents.
—Katie King, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
After taking over hosting duties from Padma Lakshmi in season 21, Kish is now the undeniable face of the series, one that represents the continuously evolving future of its programming, which prioritizes culinary skillfulness.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2026
So find something small that represents your alter ego — a piece of jewelry, a pair of socks, a specific sweater.
—Amy Morin, CNBC, 21 June 2026
Yet nearly four in five Gen Z-ers still don’t contribute to a workplace retirement plan — a gap that represents both a crisis and an opportunity.
—Julia Bartak, Fortune, 21 June 2026
For Yan, the project represents something more personal than a festival calling card.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 June 2026
Preservation advocates note that the district represents only a small portion of downtown and question whether it can be blamed for broader urban challenges.
—Sarah M. Boye, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for represents
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Under that view, a taxpayer who actively participates in management should not receive the benefit simply because state law characterizes the interest as a limited partnership interest.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The network characterizes the request for edits as something that should be happening in the newsroom.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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The sandstone artifact, which depicts the Hindu epic character Duryodhana, had in fact been looted from Koh Ker in or around 1972, after the all-important UNESCO convention.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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One depicts Putin being cradled in the arms of the Soviet dictator Josef Stalin.—
Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The ceremony concluded with three rings of a bell, a firefighter tradition that symbolizes the ending of a firefighter’s duty.—
Mary Ella Hastings
June 17,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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And though the coast gets its name from the city of Amalfi—once the seat of a powerful maritime republic—no town symbolizes this fabled stretch of coast more acutely than Positano.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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The 3,200-square-foot residence at 10825 Lola Montez Road in Soda Springs, about 90 minutes from Sacramento via Interstate 80, includes three bedrooms and four bathrooms, but the listing describes it more like a private Sierra camp than a conventional home.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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In Apple in China, the Financial Times reporter Patrick McGee describes how the US firm’s advanced manufacturing supply chain birthed China’s world-beating consumer electronics sector.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
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Zhang, delivering his first fully Cantonese-language performance on the big screen, portrays a repressed small-time man caught between competing versions of reality.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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Mia Sara, who portrays Ferris’ girlfriend Sloane, was just 18.—
Linnea Wicklund,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Yet the very strength that defines them can become their greatest limitation when left unchecked.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Faux snakeskin takes the place of the woven Kevlar panel that usually defines the model, while the long mudguard beneath is rendered in black nubuck.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
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“Represents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represents. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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