represent
verb (used with object)
to serve to express, designate, stand for, or denote, as a word, symbol, or the like does; symbolize.
had represented
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past perfectof represent.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The following month, Trump nominated McDonald—the Sullivan & Cromwell lawyer who had represented Live Nation in the settlement—to be Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Of the 15 players who played in Norway's 2-1 victory over Brazil, 14 had represented the national team at youth level and 11 of those were part of the NTS pathway from under-15 or under-16s.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
“L.A. had represented a whole new world for him,” says Simon, who remained in regular contact with the artist until his final days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
In each of those places, he said, he felt like the presidents he served under had represented him well to the world.
From Slate ● Apr. 1, 2026
These were their last games in Granger uniforms, and even though they didn’t like the mascot that represented them, they had represented the school and team with dignity and honor.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
