pretend to represent

Frequency: 4.11.5 per million words

to falsely act as if you represent a group

representVERB + represent

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pretend to

Examples (10)

  • He would often pretend to represent the entire student body, though few elected him.
  • The con artist tried to pretend to represent a major investment firm.
  • She was accused of trying to pretend to represent the community's interests without proper consultation.
  • It's unethical for an individual to pretend to represent an organization they don't belong to.
  • The rogue agent continued to pretend to represent the government even after being fired.
  • They created a fake website to pretend to represent the official charity and collect donations.
  • During the negotiation, he tried to pretend to represent a larger faction than he actually did.
  • The politician was criticized for trying to pretend to represent the working class while living in luxury.
  • Children often pretend to represent superheroes or fictional characters in their games.
  • Be wary of anyone who tries to pretend to represent your family in legal matters without your consent.