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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
Billings, a metric representing cardholder spending, was up by about 6% from a year ago.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
John Carro later became an attorney and had a passion for representing Latinos in human rights cases and wanted more Latinos in the legal profession.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
About 170 Starbucks stores did not open Tuesday as planned, representing about 2% of stores nationwide, company spokesperson Phil Gee told IndyStar in a statement.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Bryan Freedman, the attorney representing Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios, denied Lively’s allegations in a statement to EW.
—EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The margin in Congress is razor thin and the lack of a Republican vote representing CD-12 disenfranchises 2 million people.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
In a workplace with employees representing multiple generations, how can leaders make empathy a key ingredient of the organizational culture?
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Chief Critic The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, a trade group representing automakers—excluding Tesla—like Honda, Ford and Kia, among others, has opposed the order for years.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Uncapped at international level until a month short of his 28th brithday, Ipswich Town's Cameron Burgess could be on the verge of representing Australia at the World Cup.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
John Carro later became an attorney and had a passion for representing Latinos in human rights cases and wanted more Latinos in the legal profession.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
About 170 Starbucks stores did not open Tuesday as planned, representing about 2% of stores nationwide, company spokesperson Phil Gee told IndyStar in a statement.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Bryan Freedman, the attorney representing Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios, denied Lively’s allegations in a statement to EW.
—EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The margin in Congress is razor thin and the lack of a Republican vote representing CD-12 disenfranchises 2 million people.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
In a workplace with employees representing multiple generations, how can leaders make empathy a key ingredient of the organizational culture?
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Chief Critic The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, a trade group representing automakers—excluding Tesla—like Honda, Ford and Kia, among others, has opposed the order for years.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Uncapped at international level until a month short of his 28th brithday, Ipswich Town's Cameron Burgess could be on the verge of representing Australia at the World Cup.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representing
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What To Know Herd has been vocal about the issue, describing a lack of meaningful action from federal authorities.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The broadcast will be available with additional audio narration, describing the visuals of the parade.Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
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With an elevated head and raised tail, the tiger has intricate cast patterns depicting its fur, and may have functioned as a drinking vessel or container.Jane Levere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The episode was also met with resistance in the United Kingdom, where it was banned due to fears that a scene depicting two boys breaking into the werewolf's house would inspire copycat crimes among young viewers.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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For Koreans at that time (and to some extent even now), Karl Marx was not just a historical figure but a kind of demonic being symbolizing the world of darkness.Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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The ripple effects will extend beyond health, symbolizing what global cooperation can achieve.Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Typically, the entire cast will take photos together and the stars portraying romantic partners will also pose for some shots.Brie Stimson, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The actor, 52 — known for portraying The Joker in Suicide Squad and Zack Snyder's Justice League — has been cast as Skeletor in the live-action Masters of the Universe film, reports The Hollywood Reporter and Variety.Lawrence Yee, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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There’s some evident wood influence, but that’s a lovely soft note, not a defining character of the wine.Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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One effective and impactful way to do this is through psychographic segmentation to group customers in a specific market or space based on defining attitudes, values or motivations.Emily Ketchen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Representing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representing. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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