overrepresent
[ oh-ver-rep-ri-zent ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˌrɛp rɪˈzɛnt /
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verb (used with object)
to give too much representation to; represent in numbers that are disproportionately high.
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How to use overrepresent in a sentence
Overrepresentation of black enlisted men in certain supply and food services was obvious.
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