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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
However, the support from the travelling United fans who stayed behind after the final whistle to clap the players and coach represents the faith in his process.
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Elias Burke, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
For fans of the artist, famous for his collaborations with Nike as well as his modern art sculptures, this watch represents a rare opportunity to be a part of the art itself through wear.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
This bezel has made an appearance in aluminum and ceramic in the intervening years, and still represents the cornerstone look that defines the collection.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies, which represents wastewater treatment plants, said more than 1,600 utilities already had pretreatment programs in place, though not necessarily for PFAS.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
The Millennium represents a culmination of this feat of development and serves as a cornerstone of Daniels’ impressive body of work.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
The reference 5370 represents a new generation of an important lineage for Patek Philippe.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
To illustrate the flaws of focusing on dividend yields exclusively, consider the following table, which represents the top 10 highest dividend-yielding stocks in the S & P 500.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
This recent delivery represents a portion of a larger contract signed in 2019 for a total of 76 drives destined for the Rivne NPP.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2024
Elias Burke, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
For fans of the artist, famous for his collaborations with Nike as well as his modern art sculptures, this watch represents a rare opportunity to be a part of the art itself through wear.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
This bezel has made an appearance in aluminum and ceramic in the intervening years, and still represents the cornerstone look that defines the collection.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies, which represents wastewater treatment plants, said more than 1,600 utilities already had pretreatment programs in place, though not necessarily for PFAS.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
The Millennium represents a culmination of this feat of development and serves as a cornerstone of Daniels’ impressive body of work.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
The reference 5370 represents a new generation of an important lineage for Patek Philippe.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
To illustrate the flaws of focusing on dividend yields exclusively, consider the following table, which represents the top 10 highest dividend-yielding stocks in the S & P 500.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
This recent delivery represents a portion of a larger contract signed in 2019 for a total of 76 drives destined for the Rivne NPP.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for represents
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The categorization of personal skill types above only characterizes a person’s knowledge and expertise.—
Ming-Chien Chyu,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Secretary of Education Linda McMahon characterizes the university protests as antisemitic harassment against Jewish students, alleging violation of Title IX of the Civil Rights Act.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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The painting in question, Portrait of a Gentleman, his Daughter and a Servant, depicts a father clad in a fashionable black suit with a pleated collar.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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The painting, which depicts an African prince, turned out to be a genuine Klimt.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
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Beyond that, what's happening at First Baptist may be a model of the hope and rebirth that Christmas symbolizes for Christians.—
Sophie Carson,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Upon my arrival, I was embraced by the soothing sounds of nature and greeted with a traditional blessing of holy water and a sprinkle of rice on my forehead, which symbolizes prosperity and well-being.—
Megan Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Dec. 2024
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The term which gained traction in the 2010s, describes artists whose seemingly overnight success appears manufactured rather than earned.—
Carly Lewis-Oduntan,
refinery29.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Google’s post about this feature describes it as a way to help you tune hearing aids into audio broadcasts, but the technology has wider applications.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PCMAG,
13 Mar. 2025
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But the story never leaves us with a sense that anything is incomplete, as Shear eloquently portrays the ways that near-misses can still feel like cataclysmic life events.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2025
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The actress that portrays Vanessa, Lauren Buglioli, has been working steadily since the mid-2010s, with guest appearances on series like FBI and the Dynasty reboot (which also featured Goings), and films like Jessica Lange's The Great Lillian Hall and the horror anthology film Horror Noire.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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But that's not the only quality that defines him.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The World Health Organization defines burnout as an occupational phenomenon which is characterized by feelings of energy depletion, increased mental distance from one's job, and reduced professional efficacy.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Represents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represents. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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