1
as in to characterize
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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2
as in to depict
to present a picture of
a painting representing the ocean at sunrise
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3
as in to symbolize
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 represent
The Sixto family was also represented by Richard Sixto, owner of Caribbean Paints in Doral; architect Rafael Sixto, and Julio Sixto, retired marketing director of Kraft.
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Sarah Moreno
updated April 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The law firm representing Mix Prime did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Given Oracle had around 162,000 full-time employees as of last May, per a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the layoffs therefore represent a significant reduction in its overall workforce.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Councilor Jesse Brown, who represents part of the east side, asked the Commission.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Moreno
updated April 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The law firm representing Mix Prime did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Given Oracle had around 162,000 full-time employees as of last May, per a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the layoffs therefore represent a significant reduction in its overall workforce.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Councilor Jesse Brown, who represents part of the east side, asked the Commission.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
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Afterward, a student in the audience complained to his parents that, at the event, the deaths of Palestinian civilians had been characterized as collateral damage—a regrettable but unavoidable consequence of the battle against Hamas.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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That message, closely aligned with how Trump has characterized his own legal battles, was also front and center in Paxton’s remarks at the Ronald Reagan dinner Friday night.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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Such engravings, which depict the wackily maximalist style à la mode, including oodles of feathers and furbelows, were, in essence, early precursors to modern fashion magazines.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The formation assembled 394 feet above the river and depicted some of the world’s most iconic TV shows, sports, and movies, including Harry Potter, Batman, Superman, Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, and The White Lotus.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday, commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples, marking the institution of Holy Communion and the washing of feet, symbolizing humility and service, according to the Presbyterian Church.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Beyond restoring the physical landscape, the Iron Age mound might have symbolized a reestablishment of the sacred and social order.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rabbi Irwin Kula, the panel’s moderator, asked the participants to describe their biggest fear or nightmare.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, Contra Costa County investigators searched a ravine and found the ladder Matthew Muller described using to climb into a family's house weeks after the March 2015 attack on Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The book portrays an authoritarian near-future Russia where most entertainment and all news comes through Cameras, people wired to transmit their experiences directly from their brains to the internet.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fisher will portray the recurring role of Michael Jorie, a dangerous killer with a warped sense of righteousness and piety to his beliefs that fuel his involvement in a southwestern gang with a long history of violence.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sets by Illenium, Steve Aoki, BZRP, Vintage Culture, Armin Van Buuren, Alesso, Martin Garrix, Eric Prydz, Sara Landry, Major Lazer and others highlight a night defined by big production and packed audiences.—
Miami Herald newsroom,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The girl everyone thought Vlasis was, is the pop-star Madonna who at the time was emerging as a major Hollywood It-girl, and would later become a cultural phenomenon that defined the 80s and 90s.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Represent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represent. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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