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as in describing
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 depicting
to present a picture of
a painting representing the ocean at sunrise
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as in symbolizing
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 representing
Groupthink distracts the institution from its proper role of focusing on monetary concerns and representing the American economy.
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Judge Glock, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
Multiple union locals representing Hollywood’s below-the-line workers have pushed for overall minimum staffing requirements but have gotten little traction.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The attorney representing the VII Group in the case did not respond to a request for comment.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The show was divided into ten distinct musical eras, each representing a different chapter of her discography.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Cost of revenue for the quarter was $1,310,248, representing 78% of sales, compared to 75% in the same quarter of the previous year.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Efforts to reach the five companies named as defendants in the lawsuit and the attorneys representing the Williams family were unsuccessful Friday.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Cost of sales for the quarter was $381,773, representing 58% of sales, compared to 43% in the same quarter of the previous year.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Cost of revenue for the quarter was $806,097, representing 40% of sales, compared to 35% in the same quarter of the previous year.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Judge Glock, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
Multiple union locals representing Hollywood’s below-the-line workers have pushed for overall minimum staffing requirements but have gotten little traction.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The attorney representing the VII Group in the case did not respond to a request for comment.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The show was divided into ten distinct musical eras, each representing a different chapter of her discography.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Cost of revenue for the quarter was $1,310,248, representing 78% of sales, compared to 75% in the same quarter of the previous year.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Efforts to reach the five companies named as defendants in the lawsuit and the attorneys representing the Williams family were unsuccessful Friday.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Cost of sales for the quarter was $381,773, representing 58% of sales, compared to 43% in the same quarter of the previous year.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Cost of revenue for the quarter was $806,097, representing 40% of sales, compared to 35% in the same quarter of the previous year.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representing
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There’s also the corresponding Van Neumann bottleneck, describing limitations in transfer between the CPU and the memory.John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Penny did not testify, but several of his relatives, friends and fellow Marines did — describing him as an upstanding, patriotic and empathetic man.Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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The campaign involves social media, digital content depicting large Madewell gift boxes atop landmarks around the city, and a New York Times insert appearing Sunday.David Moin, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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The heartbreaking story of Kade Webb’s addiction and overdose was featured last year on ESPN’s Outside the Lines program, depicting the two cousins growing up close in Northern California, and remaining that way even as Logan Webb’s baseball career took off.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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In addition to livestock, Russia has gifted other animals to North Korea, seemingly as a gesture of goodwill from Putin to Kim, symbolizing the growing ties between their regimes.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Some cultures have special meals symbolizing luck and prosperity for the year ahead.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Elsewhere in his interview with the Sunday Times, Craig dismissed the idea that portraying a gay man while still leading the Bond franchise would have made a statement on masculinity.Michaela Zee, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
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This failure has eroded the Democratic brand, with right-wing media filling the void and portraying Democrats as out-of-touch elites.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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In this interview, Hunter reflects on the lessons learned from his past ventures and how his unique background has led him to launch another category defining brand.Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Start by defining clear work hours and turning off notifications after hours.Cindy Chia, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Representing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representing. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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