1
as in to characterize
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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2
as in to depict
to present a picture of
a painting representing the ocean at sunrise
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3
as in to symbolize
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 represent
Final Thoughts Women represent a massive, loyal, and under-leveraged fintech customer base.
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Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Rameses from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Like Capricorn, Ramses represents strength, resilience and determination.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Rekha Sharma-Crawford, a partner at Sharma-Crawford Attorneys at Law who represents several individuals who were detained, told The Star that her team should have a disposition on the last person in custody soon.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
This game against the Nets represents another test for the focus of this team with the playoffs quickly approaching.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Rameses from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Like Capricorn, Ramses represents strength, resilience and determination.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Rekha Sharma-Crawford, a partner at Sharma-Crawford Attorneys at Law who represents several individuals who were detained, told The Star that her team should have a disposition on the last person in custody soon.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
This game against the Nets represents another test for the focus of this team with the playoffs quickly approaching.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for represent
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It’s characterized by new weakening in muscles previously affected by polio, as well as seemingly unaffected muscles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2025
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The official characterized the attacks as an opening salvo against the Houthis and sends a strong message to Iran.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Outside those values, the objects depicted weren’t easily recognizable as trees.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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An oil study depicting a lion has officially been attributed to Eugène Delacroix, a key figure of the Romanticist movement of the 19th century, and will now head to sale in France.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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One example was about transnational identity and how the game of domino symbolizes that.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Rubber plants symbolize abundance and bring a sense of compassion to a family room.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2025
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The report describes increases in applications, not students, so can be skewed by students applying to a greater number of colleges.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Her imagery reflects her deep connection to her Country, the term (with a capital C) used by Indigenous people in Australia to describe not just the land but the water, sky, plants, animals, and even stories, songs, and spirits connected to their area, in this case Alhalker.—
Precious Adesina,
ARTnews.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Shifting the Household Financial Paradigm Historically, popular culture often portrayed men as the family financiers while women managed daily household tasks.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Both portrayed struggles within families and among different generations.—
Amitava Kumar,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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Under Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, the Space Force has defined a highly effective strategy; corresponding operational concepts and technologies; and a new training regimen to ensure U.S. equities in space are secured.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Silversands Grand Anse Modern design and luxe amenities define Silversands Grand Anse, an intimate, upscale collection of 43 rooms and eight villas, complete with a spacious spa and spectacular dining.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Represent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represent. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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