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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
Verb
As Cochran, Cole represented the long-haired disaffected youth. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024 In addition to the federal charges, Combs is facing roughly 30 civil lawsuits, with many of the plaintiffs represented by lawyer Tony Buzbee, who has pledged to file over 100 complaints. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024 Doe’s complaint was filed along with a slew of other anonymous accusers who are all represented by attorneys Tony Buzbee and Andrew Van Arsdale. Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024 Jews of color, Mizrahi Jews and LGBTQ-identifying Jews were not represented. Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024 Workers represented by several chapters of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) cheered the decision and urged Kroger to drop its bid. Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024 In the new paradigm of an art open to input from everywhere, will the worlds that these remarkable artists represented for me still retain their value? Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024 The dish's ingenuity, creativity, seasonality, and connection to the land resonated deeply with the couple and represented the essence of Abruzzo. Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 This culture represented deep chamber graves, which the researchers also discovered in Dluhonice. Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for represented
Adjective
  • Venus will be glimmering through your sign, heightening your charm and magnetism, so don’t be surprised if people become more drawn to your energy at this time.
    Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
  • This Summer Two years later, in 1928, Guston revived him across three issues as Snowball the Bell-Hop, this time sharply dressed, more deftly drawn, telling one-liners in his hotel uniform.
    Walker Mimms, New York Times, 4 June 2024
Verb
  • After being named the winning bidder last month, The Onion CEO Bell Collins briefly described its plans for Infowars in a statement to social media.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • It’s been described as one of the most important Spanish-language works of literature of all time.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The series depicted this reporting in its finale, with Price played by Hazel Doupe and McConville by Judith Roddy.
    Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Against larger Hollywood trends towards embracing cultural identity, Jewish characters on TV are still depicted as hiding or playing down their Jewishness, according to a new study from USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center’s Media Impact Project.
    Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This association may reflect the emotional intensity symbolized by bending or bringing someone to their knees, reported Archaeology News.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Wild boar heads were on each end, which symbolized strength and courage in Viking culture, and were also connected with combat and protection, according to the press release.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • He is characterized in the media as a recluse, who likes to bike, and doesn’t smoke, drink, watch TV or listen to the radio.
    Lex Harvey, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The men’s rtw offering is characterized by subtle finishes and relaxed fits.
    Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Some 30% of the characters were portrayed as wealthy or upper-middle class.
    William Earl, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On Sunday, December 8, five actors who portrayed the fictional McCallister siblings reunited for a meet-and-greet at Pandora's Box Toys & Collectibles in Lafayette, New Jersey.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Adding readable features to PDFs, ensuring data tables in Excel sheets have clearly defined row and column headers, and structuring Word documents and PowerPoint presentations with proper headings and helpful text descriptions for visual content.
    Ran Ronen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • How defined are the younger generation’s roles?
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Represented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represented. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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