represent

Example Sentences

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But he was unambiguous about what the building is meant to represent.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

If the zones are confirmed to be linked to exercises, the warnings “would represent a meaningful shift in how Beijing uses airspace control as a tool of military signaling,” Powell said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

An expanded campaign against Iranian infrastructure and energy targets would represent an escalation, with human rights groups warning of the impact on civilians and potential violations of international law.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

There’s no satisfactory answer to that, although it’s fair to say that the papacies of Francis and Leo represent the first serious efforts to reckon with those more recent crimes.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

“No! I am here because I represent one of your children!”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young