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[rep-ri-zent] / ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛnt /




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The findings represent a theoretical challenge to standard cosmology rather than observational proof that dark energy is unnecessary.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

For analysts and investors interested in Washington bolstering artificial intelligence, minerals and other industries key to America’s global clout, the holdings represent a portfolio that must be managed like any other.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

National home-price figures represent a broad mix of markets and home types, which don’t necessarily reveal where demand-induced weakness is happening.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

The Arab parties, which represent about a fifth of Israeli citizens, made huge gains, winning some 15% of the vote, potentially giving them seats numbering in the high teens.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

But as he revised his text Galileo went on to represent objects floating in containers, such as a tank standing on a table top.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Cash flow represents the money a company retains after paying for operations and investments, meaning Alphabet is now spending more money than it is bringing in.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

“It would be amazing for us, the people who go to school five days a week, to have a say who represents us on the school board.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

The employer group says that although the local represents just 2% of the ports’ International Longshore and Warehouse Union workforce, the watchmen’s work covers facilities that handle more than half of the complex’s cargo.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

“Legally compounded arsenic is still arsenic,” said Shabbir Safdar, executive director of the Partnership for Safe Medicines, which represents the interests of the pharmaceutical and pharmacy sectors.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

That said, when I put on my uniform for squash matches, I represent Granger, but I don’t feel our mascot necessarily represents the best of our community.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

Decades ago, retirement planning was likened to a “three-legged stool”: one leg represented a pension, another leg represented Social Security and the last stood for the individual’s own personal savings and investments.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Vaughan, who has represented his Kent constituency since 2024, was found to have hugged the complainant without consent at an office event.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The late 16th century was an age of exploration and exploitation, and no one represented its ambitions better for England than Francis Drake.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

With a population that is over 80 percent Latino, the district has been represented since 2023 by Republican Monica De La Cruz.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Grinev had represented Khrushchev’s rival for power, Lavrenty Beria.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Part of his contrition comes from the undoubtable passion and pride Lewis has about representing his country.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

“They are at their wit’s end,” said attorney Ilan Wurman, who is representing the group of roughly 100 residents who live in homes in Hollywoodland, Lake Hollywood Estates and Hollywood Knolls.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

The Facebook parent says it will launch roughly $35 billion in public offerings, comprising $22.5 billion of Class A common stock and $12.5 billion of depositary shares representing mandatory convertible preferred stock.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

The leaders stressed they were representing their own countries and had not spoken on behalf of Europe, but Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen bemoaned that they had gone "solo".

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

There are only a few to be seen from here, scattered dots representing the rest of the Milky Way, invisible without a virtual overlay.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu


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