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verb

past tense of represent
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as in described
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 symbolized
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 represented
Adjective
The next and final phase will study pay packages for counselors, librarians and non-represented staff. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Orkin noted Ohio is the most represented state on this year’s list with six cities in the top 50. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 Among the full list of 50 cities, Ohio was the most represented state, with six cities on the list. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026 Prior to its closure in 2020, the Surrey operated as a union hotel for decades, with nearly 100 union- represented employees—many of them women, immigrants, and people of color. Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Houston trailed by one, and whomever Espada hit would’ve represented the go-ahead run. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Ravens and crows have also represented intelligence, knowledge, transformation, and even creation in cultures around the world. Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026 However, each represented the best of his party’s governing philosophy and leadership tradition. John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Marney Cheek, of law firm Covington & Burling, who has represented both investors in the case, also did not respond to a request for comment. Justin Papp, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Pirates’ 4x100-meter City champion relay team is well represented with their speed playing football. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Mays defended the Klan in the case, according to Richard Cohen, the president of the Southern Poverty Law Center and one of the lawyers who represented Donald’s family. Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 Sacred Heart is also represented in the NFL by running back and special teamer Julius Chestnut, who is entering his fifth season with the Tennessee Titans. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Other recent Republicans have included Betsy Vanderley, who represented District 1 in west Orange from 2016 to 2020, and Teresa Jacobs, who served as mayor from 2010 to 2018. Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for represented
Adjective
  • At several tables set up inside the club, participants worked on different sections of the mural, filling in color over pre-drawn designs — each section representing one of the five honorees.
    Eva Andersen, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Like many, the author grew up more drawn to Cinderella's happily-ever-after with her prince.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Anton, whose gaze at the couple can only be described as wistful.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Samba was born at the sanctuary Samba was born at Project Survival Cat Haven and lived there with her sister, Rose, according to Anderson, who described her as an unusually sweet animal with an exceptionally friendly personality.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • His siblings were aghast to see [their father] Ralph depicted as the hapless poor dad in the book.
    Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Last month, a mural in Tehran’s Palestine Square depicted members of the First Family above coffins draped in American flags.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • However, what separates Snapchat from its competitors, Sunday said, are its features that lead to compulsive use, like a daily streak symbolized with a flame.
    Lauren Linder, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The event on Thursday also symbolized the lengths Republicans took to unseat Cleaver, Kansas City’s first Black mayor and one of Missouri’s most experienced lawmakers.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Other rooms featured colorful, painted plaster.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
  • Eshay described the crosswalks as more than painted pavement, calling them a point of pride for the community.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The result will be a continuation of the slow, attritional fighting that has characterized much of the war.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Phoenix characterized the chips, established the programming approach, and verified the resulting devices before delivery.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The two teenagers spend a summer at an alpine dairy farm in Austria, helping Tomy’s uncle, portrayed by Hannes Perkmann, with the milking and exploring the outdoors.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Love portrayed himself on Instagram as a 49ers wide receiver who went undrafted but worked his way onto the roster.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The study defined high-exposure counties as having median annual emissions of 51 pounds of ethylbenzene and 44 pounds of toulene.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Spirit’s team created a warm mahogany-and-veneer interior defined by curves, with details such as fore-and-aft berths, a shower, a galley, and an electric head.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026

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“Represented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represented. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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