represent
verb (used with object)
to serve to express, designate, stand for, or denote, as a word, symbol, or the like does; symbolize.
representing
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present participleof represent.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Lawyers representing Alfozan said the military official was the brother-in-law of his wife, and that she left because of issues with her visa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Public and private education unions have called for strike action, as well as unions representing rail workers, public hospitals and postal services.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
The fatality rate fell from 93.9 deaths per million people a year earlier, representing the first annual decline since 2012.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
The change is backed by unions representing county firefighters, sheriff’s deputies and other public safety employees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Like all alphabetic writing systems, English uses many logograms, such as numerals, $, %, and + : that is, arbitrary signs, not made up of phonetic elements, representing whole words.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
