representation
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Without legal representation, they asked the Supreme Court to hear their cases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Had slaves counted fully for representation, slaveholders would have gained still more power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Aimed at "a more accurate representation" of continental landmasses, the resolution was supported by 164 countries while the United States voted against it and six other states abstained.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
They are ready for "zealous representation" by the defence, he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Investors who wanted to devour unwilling targets needed help with their legal strategy, and shareholders needed formal representation.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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“Upon review of the parties’ submissions and counsel’s representations at the hearing, it does not appear that Defendants’ noncompliance is due to an inability to comply,” Frimpong said in her order.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The American institution of the sleepaway camp has inspired a genre of cinema, so it’s curious that it calls to mind so few representations in fiction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Yvette Cooper spoke to the British ambassador to Mexico, to ask that British diplomats made representations against a change, to ensure that the 3,000 travelling England fans didn't miss the match as a result.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Siebel Newsom is best known for her 2011 documentary “Miss Representation,” which focused on the few and narrow representations of girls and women in American media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Verwoerd told Parliament that the judgment had not been in-fluenced by the telegrams of protest and representations that had come in from around the world.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Vocabulary lists containing representation
American History I
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The American Revolution - Introductory
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Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress
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