Prefer and Represent

Prefer

Prefer verb - To show partiality toward.

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Represent and prefer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Represent" instead a verb "Prefer".

Represent verb - To point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group.

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Prefer and represent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Prefer" instead a verb "Represent".

life	prefer life	represent life
people	prefer people	represent people
kind	prefer kind	represent kind
idea	prefer idea	represent idea
Other words: order, someone, type, form, series, death, way, characters, world, side, version.

Some of them are quite up-front about who they represent (which usually means they lie) while most prefer to stay completely anonymous.

Source: Tabletop Game / Shadowrun
The Dark Lovers from Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch; as their name implies, they represent different types of false love, and are all obsessed with their Master, Gackto (Gakuto if you prefer the scanlations, Gaito in the anime).

Source: Battle Butler
In-universe they represent those humans who prefer looting everything in sight to joining up with La Résistance Suicidal Overconfidence, although this sometimes pays off if enemies break through the front line of defense.

Source: Video Game / AI War: Fleet Command

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