How to Use representation in a Sentence

representation

noun

• The letters of the alphabet are representations of sounds.
• Each state has equal representation in the Senate.
• The job is just to be a symbolic representation of the UK.
  — Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 13 Mar. 2024
• The film also marks one of the first on-screen representations of what is known in the Samoan community as a fa’afafine.
  — Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 Nov. 2023
• That’s wonderful to have that kind of representation in television now and to be a part of it is just a joy for me.
  — Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 May 2023
• As Ahmed sees it, there are three stages of representation.
  — Isha Sharma, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 May 2023
• And so more and more authors are coming out with books that are that representation.
  — Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
• These are straight up false representations that are being peddled in the last few days to affect the votes in an election.
  — Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
• So, in the spirit of representation, Howard Deutch and Lea Thompson’s daughter would slive.
  — Vulture Staff, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2023
• And in the same vein, Harlow's ensured that the banks of the Ohio River won't go dry in representation, making local Louisville mainstream.
  — Caleb Wiegandt, The Courier-Journal, 29 May 2023
• Still, smaller dealers may try to strike a deal to share representation.
  — Julia Halperin, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2023
• Jeongyeon, Jihyo, Nayeon and Sana are all quick to chime in on how cat representation is well and alive amongst their family members.
  — Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2024
• But one wonders why, because the representation just isn’t there.
  — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2023
• That feeling can lead to discomfort and the sense that employers aren't trying to boost representation for the right reasons.
  — Trey Williams, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2023
• The cast is somewhat racially diverse, but the representation isn’t part of the storytelling, and there’s a fatphobic running joke.
  — Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023
• This creation is the ultimate representation of the bar ethos and mixology style.
  — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024
• That means Asian representation is important, but no one should be giving up their safety for it.
  — Thuc Doan Nguyen, refinery29.com, 4 May 2023
• The sceptre with dove is a representation of the sovereign’s spiritual role and the enamel dove with outstretched wings is said to represent the Holy Ghost.
  — Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 6 May 2023
• The answer to that question is up to you and your fitness goals, but certain markers might be a better representation of overall health than others.
  — Emily Shiffer, Men's Health, 13 June 2023
• This includes the creation of the Hamilton Commission, an initiative launched by Hamilton with an aim to enhance the representation of Black people in the sport.
  — Mariya Moseley, refinery29.com, 8 Nov. 2023
• Nauta was also charged with one count of making false statements and representations, separate from the claims Trump made.
  — Tori Otten, The New Republic, 9 June 2023
• Hank Harris, the president of the local firefighters' union, said that those working in the airport were among the few in the Indianapolis area that didn't have union representation.
  — Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024
• The Academy is trying to promote representation in front of and behind the camera, but the guidelines have been criticized for not doing enough.
  — Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2024
• The goal of redrawing boundaries is to ensure equal representation, though the plan adopted left fewer residents in the city's fastest-growing wards.
  — Doug Thompson, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2023
• For example, researchers can use the dataset to study the representation of different groups in the media over time, tracking changes in language, tone, and subject matter.
  — The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 12 Sep. 2023
• The starting point is an abstract representation of a canoe, which, since the earliest Samoans rowed to shore from other islands, signals the start of Samoan society.
  — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024
• Migrants have the right to an attorney, although the government is not required to pay for legal representation.
  — Zolan Kanno-Youngs, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2023
• The painter was sensitive to how these cocksure representations were received.
  — Vulture, 21 Dec. 2023
• Allen found representation with the firm a few months ago after having been dropped as a client by his former manager-producer, Ash Bowers.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 May 2023
• The ceremony's strong representation of women this year comes not long after the hall removed Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner from its board of directors.
  — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024