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represent

[rep-ri-zent] / ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛnt /




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Newsom’s concerns represent a divide in views between two top elected officials in a state that has long been synonymous with entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

The visibly frail politician was objecting to state lawyers being appointed to represent him when he fell, prompting prison guards to rush him to hospital.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

The nonprofit subcontracts with around 100 legal service providers nationwide who represent tens of thousands of unaccompanied children.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

Numerous Scalesia populations could represent separate evolutionary lineages that scientists have not yet formally recognized.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

The bond market had created what amounted to a double agent—a character who seemed to represent the interests of investors when he better represented the interests of Wall Street bond trading desks.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

But on this occasion, Yehuda Shimon, a lawyer with an organisation that represents Israelis arrested for violence against Palestinians, agreed to speak.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

“This extraordinary residence represents the culmination of that passion: a Napa-inspired estate that embodies everything she loved most about residential design,” the listing goes on.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

That represents a 33% premium based on MarketAxess’s closing price on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

“That fish meal or aqua feed, as a whole, represents the majority cost for a lot of aquaculture farmers,” Gephart said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

“My dad gave me these charms, and each one represents something different. The raven protects against black magic. The bear inspires courage. The fish signifies a refusal to recognize other people’s magic.”

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

Cordeiro, who represented the world governing body on the White House taskforce for the 2026 World Cup, is the first senior figure at Fifa to resign over the plans.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

She said that new documents indicate that the damage to the landmark "was the result of a botched installation and not vandalism as initially represented" by the Interior Department.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

“Spirit’s exit represented one of the most significant strategic opportunities JetBlue has seen in many years.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Price, who has represented the district since 2013, is terming out.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Their fatal encounter represented a momentary breakdown in the dominant pattern of nonviolent conflict within the American revolutionary generation.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

The set, which includes six scents, is an ode to the renowned Route 66, with each fragrance representing different aspects of California culture.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana suffered a serious knee injury while representing Belgium, while Manchester United and Uruguay defensive midfielder Manuel Ugarte saw his tournament cut short by injury.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

“Everybody’s very excited about it,” Mark McCloskey, a lawyer representing Jan. 6 defendants, told the Washington Post.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

Clouds billow and curl; chariots race upward, representing sutras that may deliver you to heaven.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

That same day, March 19, a man representing himself as “Mr. Johnson, of the Control Data Corporation” checked into the Treadway Motor Inn in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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