Verb (1) He represented his company at the meeting. She hired an agent to represent her in the contract negotiations. Senator Smith represents the state of Connecticut. The company is represented by a local law firm. She represented the United States in figure skating at the Olympics. The court's decision represents a victory for small businesses. The new prices represent a substantial increase over last year's prices. See More
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And to represent the Czech Republic in the Oscar race. Liza Foreman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2022 The primary winners represent those who control the Arizona Republican Party today and are fiercely loyal to Trump, who was just the second Republican since the 1940s to lose Arizona. Jonathan J. Cooper, ajc, 18 Sep. 2022 For Christina, the parole hearing can represent a life-changing moment for many within the community who may no longer feel safe if the shooter is released. Nouran Salahieh, CNN, 18 Sep. 2022 People of multiple races or ethnicities represent one of San Francisco’s fastest growing demographics. Justin Phillips, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Sep. 2022 People of Mexican descent represent 62% of the 58.8 million Latinos living on U.S. soil.Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022 This very rare North American vagrant from northwestern Europe and mid-latitude Eurasia would represent a first Massachusetts record.BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 The numbers in parentheses represent first-place votes and the second denotes points.The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2022 The Dolphins represent a great pivot off of the Bengals defense this week, who will certainly be chalk in a matchup with Dallas and backup quarterback Cooper Rush. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
Middle English, from Anglo-French representer, from Latin repraesentare, from re- + praesentare to present