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as in delegate
a person who acts or does business for another
a representative from the car dealership called to ask how we were enjoying the new car
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as in ambassador
a person sent on a mission to represent another
I speak on this matter as a representative of the people of the U.S.
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as in example
one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like
this song is a fairly good representative of the other songs on the album
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as in typical
having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind
a representative example of what that talented chef can do with even simple ingredients
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as in symbolical
having the function or meaning of an object or figure that stands for something else
a red cross on this map is representative of a hospital or other medical facility
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Recent Examples of representative
Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
The lookup function also lets families know if their representative voted for the budget resolution that called for the cuts.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
This presumes that the 1,500 individuals were truly representative and that in this case the pollsters were right.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025
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Noun
The law passed both chambers of Congress nearly unanimously, with only two House representatives dissenting, in a rare moment of bipartisan consensus.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
The lookup function also lets families know if their representative voted for the budget resolution that called for the cuts.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
Adjective
Clinical trials have not always been representative.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
This presumes that the 1,500 individuals were truly representative and that in this case the pollsters were right.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representative
Noun
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Witnesses said the mayor’s arrest followed his attempt to join a facility tour with three of New Jersey’s congressional delegates.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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Hosted by Jacky Bracamontes, former Miss Mexico and Telemundo on-air personality, this new format will offer a select group of Latinas the opportunity to be crowned the first-ever Miss Universe Latina delegate, representing Latina women in the 74th edition of the pageant.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
Noun
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So is the nominee to be the ambassador to Greece (who is also Don Jr.'s former fiancée).—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
10 May 2025
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Off-screen, Reiner serves as an ambassador and board member for the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, and is also an active volunteer firefighter.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 May 2025
Noun
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For example, staff shortages at the National Weather Service have resulted in reduced or halted daily weather balloon launches, changed schedules for some forecast advisories and fewer social media posts about weather conditions.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Goldman Sachs, for example, cut back its 12-month recession forecast to 35% from 45% following the tentative deal with Beijing.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Social Security payments are set to go out May 14 – a few days later than is typical.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Luncheons, dinners and receptions are typical avenues for bringing people together, offering an opportunity for brief presentations about the organization’s future.—
Victoria Burkhart,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Kidman’s words resonated in a room that included Jeremy Strong, Julianne Moore, Kering deputy CEO Francesca Bellettini and Saint Laurent creative director Anthony Vaccarello in the audience.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
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The 16-year-old driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, deputies said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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This position was endorsed on Sunday by Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Netanyahu met with the U.S. president's special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
12 May 2025
Noun
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There were not enough handwriting samples of John and Frank to make a comparison, and the FBI concluded the card was probably a hoax inspired by the intense and worldwide news coverage.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
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On Friday, May 9, the FDA approved the Teal Wand, an at-home vaginal sample self-collection device created by Teal Health, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services confirmed to USA TODAY.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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To her credit, Sepideh is aware enough to own the surreal gulf between what to her is a normal life and what has become Fatma’s normal life.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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Republished on May 17 with additional advice and resources on defending against these dangerous messages, where normal detection is impossible.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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“Representative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representative. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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