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 technological leap—called Majorana 1—represents a major step forward towards an era of powerful quantum computers that unlock currently unachievable advancements across artificial intelligence, medical research, sustainable energy, and many other industries.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Feb. 2025
The judge’s orders represented a clean sweep for the prosecution over the defense’s effort to exclude a variety of evidence from Kohberger’s capital murder trial.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
In addition to all that, Councilmember Traci Park, who represents Pacific Palisades, is heading up the City Council’s five-member ad hoc committee on wildfire recovery, which met for five hours Thursday to pore over rebuilding strategies.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
At the very least, social media is addictive and represents an opportunity cost compared to time that could be spent talking with friends, going outside or even reading a book.
—Rich Lowry, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Feb. 2025
The judge’s orders represented a clean sweep for the prosecution over the defense’s effort to exclude a variety of evidence from Kohberger’s capital murder trial.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
In addition to all that, Councilmember Traci Park, who represents Pacific Palisades, is heading up the City Council’s five-member ad hoc committee on wildfire recovery, which met for five hours Thursday to pore over rebuilding strategies.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
At the very least, social media is addictive and represents an opportunity cost compared to time that could be spent talking with friends, going outside or even reading a book.
—Rich Lowry, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for represent
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Destructive conflict, on the other hand, is characterized by negative emotions and personal attacks.—
Dileep Marway,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Legal observers and some industry groups, including the National Association of Broadcasters, have characterized Trump’s lawsuit as frivolous.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
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Khonsu was their son, and often depicted as a mummified man.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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Historically, sculpture has been one of the key ways to depict who is in charge and who is worth remembering.—
Shantay Robinson,
ARTnews.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Vultures are a Halloween and horror movie staple, symbolizing death and decay.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Anderson’s son Brandon Thomas Lee says the recognition is an honor and symbolizes a shift in both public and most importantly peer group perception.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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Assistant Police Chief Cisco Rodriquez described the victim as an adult male but could provide no further information, pending notification of the family and the results of the ongoing investigation.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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The men described being confined in small, windowless cells with lights kept on 24/7, making sleep difficult.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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We haven't been totally shut out, but we haven't been portrayed in this particular way.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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As described in the press notes, sight is portrayed through silhouettes from majestic to micro proportions; oversized profiles to mini landscapes with petite detailing.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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In an effort to permit hemp cultivation while prohibiting production of a psychoactive plant, the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 defined hemp as all parts of the cannabis plant with less than 0.3 percent concentration of delta-9 THC by dry weight.—
Katharine Neill Harris,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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The first step is to have your strategy and vision clearly defined.—
Tan Lin,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Represent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represent. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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