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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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The song not only became a huge viral hit, but also reached the No.1 position for the first time in history, a milestone that also represents a breakthrough for the traditional carranga music genre, which has recently found a new place in the music industry.
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Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 15 Jan. 2025
This initiative represents a significant shift for TESSAN, moving beyond its reputation for practical travel adapters to championing exploration and emotional connection.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
The settlement represents a sliver of the $705 billion in profits that Apple has pocketed since September 2014.
—CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Match Emotional Intensity Matching their emotional intensity represents another common mistake.
—Nik Ershov, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 15 Jan. 2025
This initiative represents a significant shift for TESSAN, moving beyond its reputation for practical travel adapters to championing exploration and emotional connection.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
The settlement represents a sliver of the $705 billion in profits that Apple has pocketed since September 2014.
—CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Match Emotional Intensity Matching their emotional intensity represents another common mistake.
—Nik Ershov, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Low-oxalate diets have been considered in treating vulvodynia, a chronic condition characterized by pain or discomfort in the vulva.Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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The world of top management is characterized by complexity and high expectations.ESMT Berlin, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Murals depicting stories from Hindu scriptures are painted on the city walls.Fox News, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
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John McPhee, in an essay published in 2009, depicted fact checking as a pursuit bordering on mania.Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
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In the center of the back of the coin, a large cross was meant to symbolize imperial power, establishing Otto III’s Christianity and blending it with the power of the empire, according to historians.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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The title comes from what Charlotte, missing her soulmate, scribbles on the remnants of Adam’s mural (symbolizing the memory of him pressed on her heart).Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
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But the company is also standing behind its decision to roll out the app this week, basically describing it as a rough patch that will, in theory, lead to a much better experience for everyone down the line.Chris Welch, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2025
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Leaders of the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys extremist groups were convicted of seditious conspiracy for what prosecutors described as plots to use violence to stop the peaceful transfer of power from Trump, the Republican incumbent, to Biden.DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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As the Tony winner took her final bow, the Greatest Showman star was there to capture it all — alongside acting legend Carol Burnett, who portrayed Foster's character in the original production of the show.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Actor, writer, director Keller Fornes, who portrayed Griffin in Great American Family‘s County Rescue series, has died.Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
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This evolution will also depend on advanced GPS/GNSS testing tools that simulate both normal and spoofed GPS signals with high accuracy to define new test parameters.Eric Updyke, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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This production replaces the Orientalist extravaganza that Sonya Frisell directed in 1988 and that came to define the grand-opera experience — dazzling, uplifting, gloriously tacky — for two generations.Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Represent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represent. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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