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as in described
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 depicted
to present a picture of
a painting representing the ocean at sunrise
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as in symbolized
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 represented
Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Lara N. Dotson-Renta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
In the costuming department, the show utilized more than 1,000 yards of fabric and 1/2 mile of fringe with 90 types of fabrics represented.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately for those fans — those not in Boston, anyway — the Patriots advanced to Super Bowl LX, marking the ninth time in 10 seasons that either New England or the Chiefs have represented the AFC in the big game.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
That represented an increase of 200 basis points from 2024.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
An attorney who represented him in the immigration court fired back at the lawsuit and its Venezuelan plaintiffs.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Heidi Heitkamp, a Democrat who represented North Dakota in the Senate from 2013 through 2018, says lawmakers today see little incentive to compromise.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
This is where the modern longevity movement, represented by the recent books of Peter Attia, David Sinclair, and Eric Topol, intersects with oncology in ways that are more relevant than many appreciate.
—Gilberto Lopes, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
The four ramps converging into a circle represented the connection between Milan, Livigno, Predazzo and Cortina.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Prior to its closure in 2020, the Surrey operated as a union hotel for decades, with nearly 100 union- represented employees—many of them women, immigrants, and people of color.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
The faces of those women represented an unbroken chain of those who survived turbulent histories before me.
—Lara N. Dotson-Renta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
In the costuming department, the show utilized more than 1,000 yards of fabric and 1/2 mile of fringe with 90 types of fabrics represented.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately for those fans — those not in Boston, anyway — the Patriots advanced to Super Bowl LX, marking the ninth time in 10 seasons that either New England or the Chiefs have represented the AFC in the big game.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
That represented an increase of 200 basis points from 2024.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
An attorney who represented him in the immigration court fired back at the lawsuit and its Venezuelan plaintiffs.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Heidi Heitkamp, a Democrat who represented North Dakota in the Senate from 2013 through 2018, says lawmakers today see little incentive to compromise.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
This is where the modern longevity movement, represented by the recent books of Peter Attia, David Sinclair, and Eric Topol, intersects with oncology in ways that are more relevant than many appreciate.
—Gilberto Lopes, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
The four ramps converging into a circle represented the connection between Milan, Livigno, Predazzo and Cortina.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for represented
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Then David is joined by Fiona Hill, a former adviser to three U.S. presidents and a key witness in Trump’s first impeachment, to analyze how Vladimir Putin sees the world and why Trump remains so drawn to strongman power.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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Much like in ‘Euphoria,’ I was very drawn to exploring the impact of trauma or childhood mistakes on a person’s trajectory and on the ability to heal and conquer your own destiny.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
19 Nov. 2025
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As Doak described it, the department did not receive many complaints.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mattarella described Coventry as Mattarella’s daughter.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Compared to the film, there weren’t as many scenes where the Shakespeare family were depicted with such happiness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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According to the Jim Crow Museum, in the 2008 presidential elections, Barack Obama was depicted as a monkey on multiple occasions.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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This seemingly small step towards peace on the Korean peninsula unified the Korean team and symbolized much more.—
Samuel Sanders,
Time,
6 Feb. 2026
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Either way, there’s less distance between the Ghoul and Cooper Howard than there was 16 episodes ago, as best symbolized by his choice not to execute Hank on the spot in the executive vault.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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Have no subfascia, just pre-painted fascia board.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Kam and O'Shea exceeded all expectations with a performance characterized by spectacular lifts and fierce musicality.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Lots of Gray Tones Morris is eager to move past all of the gray tones that have characterized homes in recent years.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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In vacating the life prison term in 2024, Cook County Judge Marc Martin found in part that Modrowski had been unfairly portrayed as emotionless and cold during his 1995 trial and sentencing proceedings when the characteristics were likely due to his autism.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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North Carolina legislators accurately portrayed a gap between how many people Immigration and Customs Enforcement picked up from Mecklenburg and Wake County jails through much of 2025.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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In a media landscape increasingly defined by power and influence, the emails offer journalists a cautionary tale and a road map for covering the elite.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Healthcare’s next era will likely be defined by infrastructures that mirror those in fintech or logistics, systems that operate invisibly beneath the surface while enabling every stakeholder to move with confidence.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Represented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represented. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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