be represented
idiom
—used to say that people from a particular place or group are present at an event, meeting, etc.
The town was well represented at the meeting.
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Under this framework, a cell’s identity is determined by which of its tens of thousands of genes are turned on, something that can be represented by the sequences of RNA molecules (copies of active DNA regions) present in the cell.
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Amber Dance, Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
Also an author, whose 2011 memoir The Real Girl Next Door became a New York Times Best Seller, Richards continues to be represented by Vault Entertainment, law firm Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, and Jill Fritzo PR.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Each of the 65 houses and institutions will be represented by a shipping crate showcasing a significant item.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
For the first time in more than 20 years, the Philadelphia 76ers will be represented in the 3-Point Contest.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Along with Powell, the Heat will also be represented by second-year center Kel’el Ware (Rising Stars), Keshad Johnson (NBA Dunk Contest) and Jahmir Young (G League Next Up Game and G League Three-Point Contest).
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The vast majority of smartphone manufacturers, accessory companies, software developers, and the rest of the industry will be represented.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Calvary Chapel, Fountain Valley and San Clemente are among the Orange County school that will be represented there.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
For example, the phrase hello, my friend might be represented by the tokens he, llo, my, fri, and end.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
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Amber Dance, Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
Also an author, whose 2011 memoir The Real Girl Next Door became a New York Times Best Seller, Richards continues to be represented by Vault Entertainment, law firm Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, and Jill Fritzo PR.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Each of the 65 houses and institutions will be represented by a shipping crate showcasing a significant item.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
For the first time in more than 20 years, the Philadelphia 76ers will be represented in the 3-Point Contest.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Along with Powell, the Heat will also be represented by second-year center Kel’el Ware (Rising Stars), Keshad Johnson (NBA Dunk Contest) and Jahmir Young (G League Next Up Game and G League Three-Point Contest).
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The vast majority of smartphone manufacturers, accessory companies, software developers, and the rest of the industry will be represented.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Calvary Chapel, Fountain Valley and San Clemente are among the Orange County school that will be represented there.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
For example, the phrase hello, my friend might be represented by the tokens he, llo, my, fri, and end.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Be represented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20represented. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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