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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 letter represents the most the congressman has shared about his experience with COVID-19, a respiratory virus.
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Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
The new seven-year CBA, which begins this season and runs through 2032, represents a transformational landmark labor deal for the league.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
The badge represents trust and anyone who violates that trust will face consequences.
—Opinion Staff, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Writers Guild of America West said on X that its negotiating committee unanimously approved a tentative agreement with The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents studios.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
His group represents corporate, investment, and entrepreneurial firms.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
The labor union, which represents thousands of writers in film, TV, radio and online media, reached the preliminary deal Saturday with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
If dinosaurs were strong and intelligent — if humans didn’t really deserve to inherit the Earth from them — then their death in a cosmic freak accident represents unimaginable loss.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
The proposal represents a victory for the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, which has been pushing the idea for years and earmarked it this year as a top priority.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
The new seven-year CBA, which begins this season and runs through 2032, represents a transformational landmark labor deal for the league.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
The badge represents trust and anyone who violates that trust will face consequences.
—Opinion Staff, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Writers Guild of America West said on X that its negotiating committee unanimously approved a tentative agreement with The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents studios.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
His group represents corporate, investment, and entrepreneurial firms.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
The labor union, which represents thousands of writers in film, TV, radio and online media, reached the preliminary deal Saturday with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
If dinosaurs were strong and intelligent — if humans didn’t really deserve to inherit the Earth from them — then their death in a cosmic freak accident represents unimaginable loss.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
The proposal represents a victory for the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, which has been pushing the idea for years and earmarked it this year as a top priority.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for represents
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But the decision also characterizes the law as viewpoint discrimination (specifically here the desire to change someone’s LGBTQ+ identity), which is almost never allowed under the First Amendment.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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Other weirdness characterizes the city’s plan beginning with the decision to put a tourism agency, Choose Chicago, in charge.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Picasso created the work, which depicts the assault on Guernica, in 1937 for the Spanish Pavilion at the Paris Universal Exposition.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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The first piece inside the galleries, a 1967 painting by the German artist Maina-Miriam Munsky, depicts a schematic outline of a cube struggling to contain a mass of dreamy flesh.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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In fact, according to the real meaning behind Easter colors, the color white symbolizes purity, grace, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the culmination of the Easter season.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Reflecting that shift, Equal Pay Day — which symbolizes how many more days into the year women have to work for their earnings to catch up with men — was Thursday, falling a day later than in 2025.—
Alexandra Olson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Lynette Hooker's daughter, Karli Aylesworth, describes her mother as an experienced swimmer who has been sailing for more than 10 years.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Raiff describes Ryan Coogler as his filmmaking idol and calls Coogler’s debut Fruitvale Station his favorite movie — but seeing the success of Sinners, a relatively commercial enterprise that won Coogler his first Oscar, opened his eyes in a new way.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the Tim Burton–directed gothic fantasy-romance the actor quite literally portrays a humanoid with scissor blades for hands.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
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Lewis portrays Curator as a frustrated employee pushing against institutional norms and stagnation, balancing exasperation and displaying a knack for physical comedy.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Australian law defines war crime murder as the intentional killing in a context of armed conflict of a person who is not taking an active part in the hostilities, such as a civilian, prisoner of war or a wounded soldier.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The bill defines vehicular homicide more clearly and expands the crime of criminally negligent homicide, a felony, to include vehicular homicide.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Represents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represents. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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