1. to speak or act for someone or something officially
2. to be a sign or symbol of something
3. to show or describe something in a particular way

Examples

• The lawyer will represent you in court.
• She represents her district in Congress.
• The dove represents peace.
• This painting represents the artist’s early style.
• The data represents a significant increase in sales.
• These findings represent a major breakthrough.
• The red areas on the map represent danger zones.