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representing

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ// rep·re·sent·ing

v. to act or speak for someone else. You do this when you go to a meeting for your team or when a lawyer speaks for a client.

v. to act or speak on behalf of a person, group, or organization. Often involves a formal or legal mandate to protect the interests of another party.


SIMPLE

She is representing her company at the international conference.

CONTEXTUAL

The local council member is representing the concerns of the residents during the town hall meeting.

COMPLEX

By representing the diverse interests of the shareholders, the board ensures that the executive decisions align with the long-term goals of the corporation.

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The verb is transitive and requires a direct object. In political contexts, it often takes a prepositional phrase to specify the body being served.

Pitfall

He is representing for the schoolHe is representing the schoolRepresenting is a transitive verb and does not require the preposition 'for' before the object.

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