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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
And although the spotlight will naturally fall on a new generation of players, Ochoa represents a bridge between different eras of Mexican soccer.
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Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
And daraxonrasib represents more than progress.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Alan Kluger, a Miami lawyer who represents Kleyner and Ulis, declined to comment when asked by a Miami Herald reporter about the couple’s investments and their suit against Kapoor.
—Jay Weaver
june 6, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Ames Lab and Indium Corporation believe this low-concentration waste still represents a valuable opportunity if the right extraction technology can be developed.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
The powerful day — like many of our other portals — has its origins in numerology, as the number six represents a time of unconditional compassion and nurturing.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
In aviation, mach represents the ratio of an aircraft’s true airspeed to the local speed of sound.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 6 June 2026
The paper represents, according to its authors, both the first practical outdoor deployment of ME antennas and the largest Very Low Frequency/Low Frequency array of this type ever built.
—Omar Kardoudi
june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
Unite Here Local 11, which represents the stadium's hospitality staff, said 96% of its members voted in favor of striking.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
And daraxonrasib represents more than progress.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Alan Kluger, a Miami lawyer who represents Kleyner and Ulis, declined to comment when asked by a Miami Herald reporter about the couple’s investments and their suit against Kapoor.
—Jay Weaver
june 6, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Ames Lab and Indium Corporation believe this low-concentration waste still represents a valuable opportunity if the right extraction technology can be developed.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
The powerful day — like many of our other portals — has its origins in numerology, as the number six represents a time of unconditional compassion and nurturing.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
In aviation, mach represents the ratio of an aircraft’s true airspeed to the local speed of sound.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 6 June 2026
The paper represents, according to its authors, both the first practical outdoor deployment of ME antennas and the largest Very Low Frequency/Low Frequency array of this type ever built.
—Omar Kardoudi
june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
Unite Here Local 11, which represents the stadium's hospitality staff, said 96% of its members voted in favor of striking.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for represents
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The Padres scored in the seventh because of another thing that characterizes the young Nationals, who are 28-28.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The conflation of multimodality and hypertextuality has been labeled hypermodality by researchers in order to highlight that the dynamic web of connectivity that characterizes hypertexts goes beyond monomodal texts with recurrent and recognizable characteristics.—
Carmen Daniela Maier,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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One such set lies in the city’s Flavelle, Port Moody location, where a sprawling makeshift village depicts different boroughs of Ba Sing Se, the next target in Fire Lord Ozai’s mission for global domination.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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Here's what to know about the real-life case and how accurately the film depicts it.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The flag's black stripe symbolizes asexuality.—
Nicole Harris,
Parents,
2 June 2026
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The Velvet Underground’s John Cale represents music, Marc Jacobs stands for fashion and beloved director Martin Scorsese symbolizes film.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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But Guidara describes how hospitality can be intentionally embedded into every element of the dining experience — from the greeting at the door to the pacing of a meal.—
Iyesatta Massaquoi Emeli,
STAT,
2 June 2026
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Waymo describes it as a more expansive cabin with extra legroom, a flat floor and a low step-in height.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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As Skeletor Actor and 30 Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto portrays Skeletor, the central villain in Masters of the Universe.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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Actress Meg Foster, as Skeletor’s henchwoman Evil-Lyn, is utterly wasted, as is lovely Chelsea Field, who portrays He-Man’s main squeeze Teela.—
Jeffrey Ressner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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And what do the fates of these men say about how and through whom the show defines audacity — a word that has two different interpretations and uses?—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
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The most effective family offices are those that use technology to enhance efficiency, improve transparency, and strengthen collaboration, while still maintaining the personal approach that defines this unique industry.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Represents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represents. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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