Collocations for "represent"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "represent" in context.
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represent
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- represent the [company, government, country]
- represent the [client's, child's, patient's] (best) interests
- represent their personal interests
- chosen to represent [their country, Paraguay] (in)
- represent a [constituency, district, county]
- represents the [views, opinions, values] of
- (do not) [necessarily, accurately] represent the [views] of
- represents a [small, significant, major, wide] [variety, range] of
- representing over [24%] of all
- represented a [major, minor] change (in)
- represent and [promote, defend, protect]
- represent in [court, trial]
- represented by [counsel, a lawyer]
- represent different [values, opinions, cases, possibilities]
- the [character, animal, statue] represents [love, evil, greed]
- this [symbol] represents [love]
'represent' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):