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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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as in to depict
to present a picture of
a painting representing the ocean at sunrise
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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
The result was that a 17-year-old kid, still in high school at the time, represented his country on the world’s largest stage.
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Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Yet neither fully represents the truth, because the Great Barrier Reef is not a single entity.
—Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The pair had represented England across multiple youth age groups but never made a senior appearance.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Every little yellow plastic rectangle represents a genuine technological marvel.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
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To him, 1000 Corporate Drive was no call center; that term would better characterize his previous dump in Hollywood, Florida.—
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The move was characterized as a typical political conflict; however, the revelations from these whistleblowers raise questions about whether there could have also been a motive to keep wrongdoing concealed.—
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The video depicts deputies struggling to enter before getting inside and arresting demonstrators, who had been broadcasting demands that Stanford place divestment proposals on an upcoming Board of Trustees agenda.—
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The video also appeared to depict the officers did not take immediate steps to ensure that Good received emergency medical care after the shooting took place.—
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This aesthetic — symbolizing order, leisure and status — spread across continents and centuries, shaping how residential outdoor spaces are designed and maintained today.—
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The final scene shot for the mothership series is the last piece of the finale episode with the Dungeons & Dragons game and the shot of the closed door behind Finn Wolfhard's Mike Wheeler, which the Duffers explained symbolized the closure of this coming-of-age story.—
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The only real attempt in this episode to describe the difficulty of Maia’s position as Tallulah’s manager comes from Maia’s chirpy co-worker (Lauren Holt, a treat every time).—
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During the week, Aluko had described lying in bed at the height of the controversy, depressed and unable to eat.—
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Later that year, Ewing would first appear as Thad in the third installment of season 11 and would go on to portray the young deputy and handyman for 50 episodes until September 1967.—
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Newsom portrayed California as a dominant force in the global economy and vanguard of the technology and entertainment sectors during his final State of the State address on Thursday.—
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Davis’ injury is the latest — and potentially most damaging — blow in a Mavericks season defined by attrition.—
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While its character may be defined by its history—ask the staff about its connections to Jackie O and George Washington—the inn embraces all of the modern comforts.—
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“Represent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represent. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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