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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
This distribution represents 6% year-over-year growth.
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Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 10 May 2026
The article suggests the expansive field represents a meaningful shift in political power from the historically dominant San Francisco Bay Area to Southern California, reflecting broader changes in the state’s political landscape.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Chinese researchers claim that the launch of Hanyuan-2 represents a major step forward for the country’s quantum computing ambitions, with state media describing the system as evidence that China’s quantum technology is moving into a new phase of development.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
That represents quite a change for a stock that has gained 160% in the previous 12 months.
—Ryan Vlastelica, Fortune, 10 May 2026
For Lamborghini, the Fenomeno Roadster also represents the latest evolution of a limited-production lineage that stretches back to the Reventón Roadster in 2009.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Sam Arneson of Sotheby’s International Realty represents the property, which is eligible for a Mills Act contract, the listing reads.
—Sandra Barrera, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Both relationships are strikingly different; my dad represents the struggle for life, and my mom is all calmness.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
Amendment 4, however, represents the most expansive attempt to weaken it in recent memory.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 10 May 2026
The article suggests the expansive field represents a meaningful shift in political power from the historically dominant San Francisco Bay Area to Southern California, reflecting broader changes in the state’s political landscape.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Chinese researchers claim that the launch of Hanyuan-2 represents a major step forward for the country’s quantum computing ambitions, with state media describing the system as evidence that China’s quantum technology is moving into a new phase of development.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
That represents quite a change for a stock that has gained 160% in the previous 12 months.
—Ryan Vlastelica, Fortune, 10 May 2026
For Lamborghini, the Fenomeno Roadster also represents the latest evolution of a limited-production lineage that stretches back to the Reventón Roadster in 2009.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Sam Arneson of Sotheby’s International Realty represents the property, which is eligible for a Mills Act contract, the listing reads.
—Sandra Barrera, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Both relationships are strikingly different; my dad represents the struggle for life, and my mom is all calmness.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
Amendment 4, however, represents the most expansive attempt to weaken it in recent memory.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for represents
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While the Journal characterizes the loss of funding as a death knell for the organization, LIV officials have been quick to point out that the league has been increasing its revenue this year.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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But no such device exists for the way Trump characterizes it — at least not when math is done correctly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Benjamin Franklin, who was 81 at the time of the Constitutional Convention, which the statue depicts, felt old to her; the fine lines on his forehead gave it away.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026
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The episode, co-written by series stars Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, depicts a day Michael and Richie spent together.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The tall, enchanting gladiolus symbolizes integrity and persistence.—
Jenny Krane,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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To this end, the robot symbolizes changes in moon missions’ objectives from pure observation and sample collection to more of an on-site engineering project.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The new study used daily imagery, a change Seto describes like turning on a movie camera.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The plea agreement describes those as potential immigration consequences.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Lenz portrays Rebecca Clarke, a recent widow who travels with her 11-year-old daughter Sarah (Morgan) to the Western Canadian frontier to escape a threat back home and make a fresh start following her husband’s death.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Sessa stars alongside Emilia Jones, who plays a former high school acquaintance, as well as Dagmara Domińczyk, Rich Sommer, comedian Stavros Halkias, Leo Woodall, and Antonio Banderas, who portrays the chef at the restaurant where Bourdain finds work.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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Across both the château and villa collection, the interiors avoid the polish that often defines contemporary luxury hospitality.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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The company’s growth across three markets reflects a model that scales without losing the responsiveness that defines the client experience at the firm level.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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“Represents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represents. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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