How to Use representation in a Sentence

representation

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  • The letters of the alphabet are representations of sounds.
  • Each state has equal representation in the Senate.
  • The job is just to be a symbolic representation of the UK.
    — Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 13 Mar. 2024
  • When pointing your device to the sky, the app will display a live representation of the sky above.
    — Ariana Garcia, Chron, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The film also marks one of the first on-screen representations of what is known in the Samoan community as a fa’afafine.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 Nov. 2023
  • That’s wonderful to have that kind of representation in television now and to be a part of it is just a joy for me.
    — Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 May 2023
  • As Ahmed sees it, there are three stages of representation.
    — Isha Sharma, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 May 2023
  • This is your time to wear the representation of your love and future proudly, on your own terms, on your own finger.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Indeed, the many moms who see themselves in both of these representations have deemed themselves the gray SUV moms.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 July 2024
  • And so more and more authors are coming out with books that are that representation.
    — Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
  • These are straight up false representations that are being peddled in the last few days to affect the votes in an election.
    — Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The Shield alum Michael Chiklis has signed with Gersh for representation.
    — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Nov. 2022
  • The lawyers, in the filing, ask to speak with the judge in a private conference about the specifics of their request and note English has sought out new representation.
    — Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • About 900 workers at the new plant near Warren, Ohio, are the first to decide on union representation at a battery plant.
    — Tom Krisher, ajc, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Snyder would have the right to appear in person at the meeting and would also have the right to legal representation.
    — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2022
  • One is, to me it’s about representation for young people.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Why there’s no such thing as too much Black representation.
    — Ebony Flake, Essence, 22 Dec. 2022
  • So, in the spirit of representation, Howard Deutch and Lea Thompson’s daughter would slive.
    — Vulture Staff, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2023
  • And in the same vein, Harlow's ensured that the banks of the Ohio River won't go dry in representation, making local Louisville mainstream.
    — Caleb Wiegandt, The Courier-Journal, 29 May 2023
  • Still, smaller dealers may try to strike a deal to share representation.
    — Julia Halperin, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The juxtaposition of those two throws was a fitting representation of the past seven weeks with Moss at the helm.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Sherelle Allen, a New Haven resident, was one of those who got representation through right to counsel.
    — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2022
  • Jeongyeon, Jihyo, Nayeon and Sana are all quick to chime in on how cat representation is well and alive amongst their family members.
    — Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Over the years, and after projects that have spanned different genres, the fight for diverse representation has evolved for him, Park said.
    — Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2022
  • But aside from the lack of representation on the runway, there was another huge part of fashion month where plus-size people were snubbed: street style.
    — Dominique Norman, refinery29.com, 1 Feb. 2023
  • All that empty floor space in the photo below is a good representation of what the terminal looked like on a Tuesday at 10 a.m.
    — Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Our intent was that the representation of what moving forward looks like for Jimmy would be back.
    — Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Dec. 2024
  • She's also used her clout to speak out about the need for more equal representation and diversity in the fashion and beauty and business worlds.
    — Liz McNeil, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2022
  • But one wonders why, because the representation just isn’t there.
    — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Getting the Industry to Step Up The goal is to expand disability representation to the point where the presence of disabled actors and crew is normalized on sets.
    — Randee Dawn, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024

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