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
While other countries were represented by their kings or crown princes, the UAE sent only its foreign minister to the meeting.
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Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Walker is represented by Independent Talent Group.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
The two new ships represent the sixth and seventh additions to the Icon class.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The 31-year-old is no stranger to hearing it from American fans, having represented Europe in the Ryder Cup four times.
—Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Walker is represented by Independent Talent Group.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
The two new ships represent the sixth and seventh additions to the Icon class.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The 31-year-old is no stranger to hearing it from American fans, having represented Europe in the Ryder Cup four times.
—Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for represent
Verb
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The manifesto characterized his targets as rapists and pedophiles.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Still, Yang did not characterize her work, primarily, as art.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The characters can be flawed, and cars can crash, McDermott says, but NASCAR wanted race scenes to look authentic and was adamant that the series not depict anyone driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Chong, 104 minutes Pixar’s latest family-friendly charmer depicts a land war — over a patch of earth that was once occupied by beavers and other wildlife and that human developers are eager to blow up for a highway.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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Artists affiliated with the Wide Awakes have adopted the original group’s open-eye iconography to symbolize the new wave of followers’ social awakening.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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The diamond symbolizes strength, clarity, and enduring love.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Angels shortstop Zach Neto did precisely what Cora described.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Several days before the draft, McVay and Snead described their connection.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The film stars renegade country singer Elizabeth Cook as a fictionalized version of herself, portraying an artist navigating midlife while contending with an industry that has never fully embraced her.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, director Antoine Fuqua made the conscious decision to use CGI to portray the chimpanzee.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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But Friday was the collapse that may define their season.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Our world will continue to evolve rapidly — but the enduring values that define a person should not.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Represent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represent. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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