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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Their search produced a list of 20 exceptionally large individuals representing 18 different species.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Lawrence, Beach, Allen & Choi, the law firm listed in court records as representing the Sheriff’s Department and Barraza, didn’t respond to requests for comment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
In 1997, Donaldson became the MP for Lagan Valley, representing the UUP.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
It was unclear whether the strike would halt production, but a union representing mine operators warned that its members would stop work if minimum safety conditions were not met.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
The score of this Notre-Dame Mass has four lines of music, each of them representing one of the voices singing.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
