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as in describing
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 depicting
to present a picture of
a painting representing the ocean at sunrise
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as in symbolizing
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 representing
The dial would get Arabic numerals representing each five-minute segment, save for the 3, 6, and 9 o’clock positions, which showed the hours.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
In another high-profile dispute, the union representing film and television actors in November struck a new labor contract with Hollywood studios that raised performers' pay while putting guardrails on the use of artificial intelligence.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
His office is also responsible for representing county departments in legal actions.
—Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Although the tariffs did not win support from a majority of states, the opposition was not enough to block them — which would have required at least 15 states representing 65 percent of the bloc’s population.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
Was Joel McHale representing the sum total of Fox’s live-action programming the episode’s best sight gag?
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024
He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2001, and is in his 12th term there representing California’s 30th Congressional District — which stretches from Beverly Grove to Pasadena and from Echo Park to the Angeles National Forest.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
In another high-profile dispute, the union representing film and television actors in November struck a new labor contract with Hollywood studios that raised performers' pay while putting guardrails on the use of artificial intelligence.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
His office is also responsible for representing county departments in legal actions.
—Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Although the tariffs did not win support from a majority of states, the opposition was not enough to block them — which would have required at least 15 states representing 65 percent of the bloc’s population.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
Was Joel McHale representing the sum total of Fox’s live-action programming the episode’s best sight gag?
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024
He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2001, and is in his 12th term there representing California’s 30th Congressional District — which stretches from Beverly Grove to Pasadena and from Echo Park to the Angeles National Forest.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Di Santo was describing the amount of work needed to gather information to use in carbon reporting, including the need to track the annual mileage of vehicles.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Children's Museum of Indianapolis shared a video to Instagram on Thursday where an employee walks around the museum describing exhibits using niche Gen Z internet slang.Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
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On a gray day in February, the defendants went on trial in Manhattan, and the prosecution began by depicting Horowitz as a master of deception.Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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The other was off her most recent album, two decades later, depicting complicated love.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
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Spanning more than 215 square feet and consisting of more than 500 pieces, the artwork carries viewers into a universe of existential reflection, symbolizing the birth of stars and galaxies, while raising a question of humanity's place within the boundless cosmos.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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These techniques include the loop maneuver, a vertical circular flight that soars into the sky; the diamond formation, symbolizing solid teamwork; the eagle formation, showcasing courage and strength; and the victory formation, symbolizing triumph.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2024
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Anti-Voodoo rhetoric stoked fears of Black people in New Orleans and other Southern cities, portraying the religions as evil instigators of slave rebellions.Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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In the aftermath, the white planter class weaponized the religious aspects of the rebellion, portraying Black people as savage, predatory, and dangerous.Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Finally, set yourself up for success in the new year by defining clear financial goals.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
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Sign up for Notepad by Tom Warren, a weekly newsletter uncovering the secrets and strategy behind Microsoft’s era-defining bets on AI, gaming, and computing.Tom Warren, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Representing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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