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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
The deal represents roughly six gigawatts of computing power, or about three times the amount of electricity the Hoover Dam can generate.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The perfect nine represents the nine daughters who have ninety-nine suitors to pick from.
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Mamdani represents a supernatural sea change from politics as usual.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The minister highlighted that Taiwan established TAICCA six years ago after recognizing that the content industry represents a strategic sector.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
New York City's mayoral race both gives voters a chance to choose between divergent visions for the city, and, to an extent, represents the struggle between the progressive and moderate wings of the Democratic Party.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
Circular fashion represents a $700 billion opportunity for brands and retailers, but some may be on the path of overpromising and underdelivering.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The association, which represents 500 companies and organizations, urged approval of a temporary funding measure to resume paying essential government workers such as air-traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration officers, who are working without paychecks.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
But SpongeBob represents Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures’ most valuable property, with countless merchandise products, TV series spinoffs, video game adaptations and even a 2017 Broadway musical version to date, so clearly nothing can be left to chance.
—Justin Lowe, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The perfect nine represents the nine daughters who have ninety-nine suitors to pick from.
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Mamdani represents a supernatural sea change from politics as usual.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The minister highlighted that Taiwan established TAICCA six years ago after recognizing that the content industry represents a strategic sector.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
New York City's mayoral race both gives voters a chance to choose between divergent visions for the city, and, to an extent, represents the struggle between the progressive and moderate wings of the Democratic Party.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
Circular fashion represents a $700 billion opportunity for brands and retailers, but some may be on the path of overpromising and underdelivering.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The association, which represents 500 companies and organizations, urged approval of a temporary funding measure to resume paying essential government workers such as air-traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration officers, who are working without paychecks.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
But SpongeBob represents Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures’ most valuable property, with countless merchandise products, TV series spinoffs, video game adaptations and even a 2017 Broadway musical version to date, so clearly nothing can be left to chance.
—Justin Lowe, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for represents
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The next step was to search for the higher-energy release of energy that stellar physicists believe characterizes the frequent CMEs from young stars.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Protest organizers have trained thousands in de-escalation techniques and have promised the day will be safe, even as political rhetoric characterizes demonstrators as being aligned with terrorist forces.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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One image depicts Taipei, home to the island’s government offices and military headquarters.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The second is Nouvelle Vague, which giddily depicts the making of the French New Wave classic Breathless; by the end, the entire cast and crew have been driven up the wall by their mercurial director, Jean-Luc Godard (Guillaume Marbeck).—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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The seal symbolizes the monarch's approval of state documents, meaning the decision is now official, legal and final.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Much like the bull that symbolizes Taurus, these spring babies do tend to be stubborn, but such a trait is probably an asset for this determined bunch.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Beyond that, the complaint describes other people involved in the conspiracy who have also not been charged.—
David J. Lopez,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The report describes resale as a tool for brands to acquire new customers, control their brand narrative, and generate new revenue.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Grande plays Glinda the Good Witch (originated by Kristin Chenoweth) while Cynthia Erivo portrays Elphaba, the Green-skinned protagonist (first played by Idina Menzel).—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Set during the Japanese colonial period — when Taiwan’s cypress industry thrived — the series portrays a world built by men yet seen through the eyes of a Japanese woman.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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OpenAI’s charter defines AGI as an autonomous system that can outperform humans at most economically valuable work.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Our reporters are exploring how America defines itself.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Represents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represents. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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