1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in depicts
to present a picture of
a painting representing the ocean at sunrise
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in symbolizes
to serve as a material counterpart of
this orange represents the sun and this pea represents the Earth
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of represents
The union represents approximately 30,000 employees who work as bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and more.
—
Austin Turner, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Associated Administrators represents about 3,000 principals and assistant principals — all of whom have a teaching credential — in one unit and, in a separate unit, various middle managers who don’t have a teaching credential.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The bargaining session marked the latest effort to resolve the dispute over wages, staffing and working conditions between LAUSD and its largest union, which represents roughly 37,000 teachers, counselors, nurses, psychologists, social workers and librarians.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
The trend is more of a downward slope than an abrupt falloff, but the gradient is steep and represents a crisis to colleges dependent on filling classroom seats and dorm beds.
—Jeffrey Selingo, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
Like many pieces of royal jewelry, the late Queen’s engagement ring represents decades of royal history.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
So, Iran represents an existential threat to America.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The letter represents the most the congressman has shared about his experience with COVID-19, a respiratory virus.
—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
Austin Turner, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Associated Administrators represents about 3,000 principals and assistant principals — all of whom have a teaching credential — in one unit and, in a separate unit, various middle managers who don’t have a teaching credential.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The bargaining session marked the latest effort to resolve the dispute over wages, staffing and working conditions between LAUSD and its largest union, which represents roughly 37,000 teachers, counselors, nurses, psychologists, social workers and librarians.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
The trend is more of a downward slope than an abrupt falloff, but the gradient is steep and represents a crisis to colleges dependent on filling classroom seats and dorm beds.
—Jeffrey Selingo, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
Like many pieces of royal jewelry, the late Queen’s engagement ring represents decades of royal history.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
So, Iran represents an existential threat to America.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The letter represents the most the congressman has shared about his experience with COVID-19, a respiratory virus.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for represents
Verb
-
The author characterizes Huntington Beach itself as an inherently self-aggrandizing, wealthy coastal enclave unrepresentative of broader California concerns, dismissing the notion that this affluent beach town should serve as a model for statewide governance or the state’s future direction.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
-
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
Verb
-
Fatone, Mulvihill and Sarlanis all say Boy Band Confidential doesn’t seek to paint a wholly damning portrayal of the boy band life, but rather to show resilience and hope, pointing toward the documentary’s end, which depicts many of the subjects moving on with their lives.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
-
The kitchen turns out whimsical bar food, like Mexican pizza, and wall art depicts the buttes and cacti of the Seussian desert.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The site was especially crowded as hundreds of individuals gathered to celebrate the anniversary of the early 19th-century mountaintop fortress that symbolizes sovereignty and resistance against French colonialism.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
-
Per the Japanese government, the ritual symbolizes the union of the couple and the joining of their families.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The crypto world has been buzzing in recent months about the potential for applying blockchain technology to agentic commerce, a term that describes AI agents undertaking purchases or other economic activity on a user’s behalf.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
-
The executive order describes a decline in public trust in science that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Colman Domingo and Nia Long play the singer’s parents, Joe and Katherine Jackson, while Miles Teller portrays lawyer John Branca.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
-
Newcomers include Anthony Timpano, who plays Malcolm's youngest brother, Jamie, and Vaughan Murrae, who portrays Malcolm's youngest sibling, Kelly.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Having a say over who comes and goes into a country is an intrinsic part of what defines a country.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
-
However, there has been quite a bit of backsliding since then, as well as an elastic understanding of what defines a democracy.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Represents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represents. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
