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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
The Arkansas Education Association is the state affiliate of the National Education Association, a nationwide labor union representing educators.
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arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2026
There was a ton of media, and our own Cary Jenkins was there representing High Profile.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Italian snowboarder Roland Fischnaller had a small Russian flag image on the back of his helmet during the Games, and Israeli skeleton athlete Jared Firestone wore a kippah bearing the names of 11 athletes and coaches killed while representing that country during the 1972 Munich Olympics.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Former State Senator representing Dallas County Please list the highlights of your civic involvement/activism in Texas.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The Gaia Earth model has a small moon connected to it representing Meir and bananas represetning mission specialist Sophie Adenot, for example.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
There are a host of lower-tier racers still to finish the first run in a field that includes 81 competitors, with many representing nontraditional ski nations.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Kim Meylemans and Nicole Silveira are both skeleton racers, representing opposing teams (Belgium and Brazil).
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
In addition, Level Up PAC received $5,000 in contributions from PACs representing the banking and hotel industries, as previously reported by the Tribune.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2026
There was a ton of media, and our own Cary Jenkins was there representing High Profile.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Italian snowboarder Roland Fischnaller had a small Russian flag image on the back of his helmet during the Games, and Israeli skeleton athlete Jared Firestone wore a kippah bearing the names of 11 athletes and coaches killed while representing that country during the 1972 Munich Olympics.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Former State Senator representing Dallas County Please list the highlights of your civic involvement/activism in Texas.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The Gaia Earth model has a small moon connected to it representing Meir and bananas represetning mission specialist Sophie Adenot, for example.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
There are a host of lower-tier racers still to finish the first run in a field that includes 81 competitors, with many representing nontraditional ski nations.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Kim Meylemans and Nicole Silveira are both skeleton racers, representing opposing teams (Belgium and Brazil).
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
In addition, Level Up PAC received $5,000 in contributions from PACs representing the banking and hotel industries, as previously reported by the Tribune.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representing
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Austin, 13, can be heard calmly describing the situation and asking for a helicopter to search for his mother and two siblings in a recording released by the Western Australia Police Force on Wednesday.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The other agents in the car continued to lie when describing the circumstances of the shooting to the FBI, including in a diagram that purported to show three cars in front of the agents’ Tahoe blocking them from moving forward.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The video featured footage depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.—
Staff Author,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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One retiring House Republican told Semafor that Thursday’s Trump post depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes validated the choice to leave Capitol Hill.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Singh, who would be our local guide, always wore the five traits of a pious Sikh man — uncut hair (symbolizing strength and holiness and topped by the identifying turban), a steel bracelet, wooden comb, sheathed dagger and a baggy undergarment dating back to the Sikhs’ warrior days on horses.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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For Lunar New Year, Meijuri offers this precious gold lucky horse charm, symbolizing strength and vitality, hanging from a red silk cord for good fortune.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Its president, Wolfson, is blunt in characterizing the settlements.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Conservatives, currently led by Kemi Badenoch, slammed Braverman following her defection, characterizing her as an inevitable turncoat and questioning her mental faculties.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Jan. 2026
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Still, the actress felt the weight of portraying a figure so beloved for her signature minimalist style.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Alberdi explores the tale from Ale’s perspective through the use of dramatizations, with actress Ana Celeste Montalvo Peña portraying Ale, and Armando Espitia as Arturo.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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Period hairstyles also play a significant role in defining the characters of Elvira and Agnes, aka Cinderella, played by Thea Sofie Loch Naess.—
Simon Thompson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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And isn’t that about to become the defining ingredient of all future Hall of Fame voting, sooner than later?—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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