claim to represent

Frequency: 6.89.3 per million words

to state that you represent a group, sometimes without proof

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Examples (10)

  • Many organizations claim to represent the interests of small businesses.
  • The politician claimed to represent the will of the people, despite low voter turnout.
  • These self-appointed leaders claim to represent the entire community without proper election.
  • She claims to represent a broad spectrum of views, but her policies are very narrow.
  • Historically, some groups have claimed to represent the divine right to rule.
  • A small faction began to claim to represent the entire revolutionary movement.
  • The new party claims to represent a radical departure from traditional politics.
  • On what basis do they claim to represent such a diverse and complex demographic?
  • He claimed to represent the victims, but many questioned his true motives.
  • Even without a clear mandate, the union leader continued to claim to represent all workers.