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[rep-ri-zent] / ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛnt /




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While the bloc claims to represent some 40 percent of the world's population and 25 percent of global GDP, it remains diverse, with some disagreements among members.

From Barron's Aug. 29, 2026

Much as I can see the usefulness of LLMs, I hate what they represent.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Its head of policy and public affairs Ellie Butt said the measures "represent only a small portion of what is needed to ensure all survivors can access timely and effective support".

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health or other funders.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

“It is an allegory. Those beasts of prey represent our worldly troubles,” Brother Ugo explained.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

The idea behind the sculpture park, when Halsey first conceived it about 16 years ago, she said in an interview, was a space that represents and pays homage to the neighborhood, both aesthetically and conceptually.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

The Culinary Union, which represents 60,000 hospitality workers in Nevada, says thousands of its members are now out of work or seeing their hours cut.

From Barron's Aug. 29, 2026

Direct imaging represents an important step forward in exoplanet science.

From Science Daily Aug. 28, 2026

The fresh funding also represents a return to form for venture capital, Raghuram said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

“Do you think this represents the prevailing sentiment around town?”

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin

To her, the vegetable represented comfort and nostalgia.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

All had been represented by a plaintiffs’ firm, Downtown L.A.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Worse, Acme is represented by John Cena’s ferocious defense attorney Buddy Crane, the former wrestler making full use of his cartoonish features: lantern jaw, perma-frown, and a bull neck thick enough for boulder-sized bolo ties.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Canada's imports from the United States, meanwhile, represented 58 percent of its overall figure.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Bertillon’s work represented the beginning of forensic science.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

The last time Londoners voted for their mayor in May 2024, Sir Sadiq beat Conservative rival Susan Hall by more than 275,000 votes - representing a swing of 3.2% to Labour.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

In all, L3Harris expects its top line to grow to $27 billion in 2028, representing an organic compound annual growth rate of 8%, a target that Wall Street analysts expect the company to exceed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

"For us, it's about trying to understand our history," Naaja Nathanielsen, a member of parliament representing Greenland in Denmark's parliament, told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

Neither the Vapor Technology Assn., the largest industry trade group, nor the American Vapor Manufacturers, an industry group representing independent vapor manufacturers, could be reached for comment.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

“I could tell you were drawing them in, especially when you said that thing about Dracula representing the untrustworthy foreigner who came to England to plunder and pillage.”

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon




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