slang
: reputation
especially
: status in a group (such as a gang)
: representative
sales reps
variants
or repp
: a plain-weave fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs
: the dosage of an ionizing radiation that will develop the same amount of energy upon absorption in human tissue as one roentgen of X-ray or gamma-ray exposure
1
repair
2
repeat
3
report; reporter
4
republic
Republican
Examples of rep in a Sentence
Noun (1)
I have a rep as a player to maintain, you know
Noun (2)
the company dispatched three reps to the annual marketing fair
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 24 July 2025
The gold chain element echoed a design that has been showcased by Gucci, a Kering brand which Hayek often reps, through various shoes.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
James Boyd, New York Times, 28 July 2025
To date Trump has not provided any evidence of such payments and reps for Springsteen, Bono and Beyoncé have not commented on the allegations.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 July 2025
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Verb
Deal was brokered by UTA, which reps the author along with Curtis Brown Australia, and reps the scribes with Kaplan/Perrone and Jamie Feldman.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 24 July 2025
The gold chain element echoed a design that has been showcased by Gucci, a Kering brand which Hayek often reps, through various shoes.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
Noun
After that one-on-one rep, Mitchell angrily yanked off his helmet.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 28 July 2025
To date Trump has not provided any evidence of such payments and reps for Springsteen, Bono and Beyoncé have not commented on the allegations.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 July 2025
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“Rep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rep. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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rep
1 of 2 noun
: representative entry 2
sales rep
rep
2 of 2 nounMedical Definition
rep
2 of 2 abbreviation
let it be repeated
—used in writing prescriptions
Etymology
Abbreviation
Latin repetatur
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