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as in delegates
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 ambassadors
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 examples
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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Recent Examples of representatives
Although Lee opted to not watch in person Wednesday, other Hornets representatives sat courtside.
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Alex Zietlow
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Pay increase would help Legislature Scott Maxwell hit the nail on the head with his March 29 column advocating for a pay increase for Florida state senators and representatives.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Company representatives said drilling for an exploratory well began in October and would last about five months.
—Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Union representatives have asked Reggio Emilia's mayor, Marco Massari, to require Ye to meet with members of the local Jewish community as a symbolic act of reconciliation for harm caused by his past remarks.
—Elena Giuliano, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Britain will host a virtual meeting tomorrow with representatives from 35 nations to assess the diplomatic and political options to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The next day representatives of various organizations and churches met to discuss police harassment as part of the political repression of the Young Lords.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Newsweek has reached out to representatives of Taylor Swift for comment via email.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
She was surrounded by law enforcement and representatives from the ACLU but continued speaking.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Alex Zietlow
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Pay increase would help Legislature Scott Maxwell hit the nail on the head with his March 29 column advocating for a pay increase for Florida state senators and representatives.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Company representatives said drilling for an exploratory well began in October and would last about five months.
—Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Union representatives have asked Reggio Emilia's mayor, Marco Massari, to require Ye to meet with members of the local Jewish community as a symbolic act of reconciliation for harm caused by his past remarks.
—Elena Giuliano, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Britain will host a virtual meeting tomorrow with representatives from 35 nations to assess the diplomatic and political options to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The next day representatives of various organizations and churches met to discuss police harassment as part of the political repression of the Young Lords.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Newsweek has reached out to representatives of Taylor Swift for comment via email.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
She was surrounded by law enforcement and representatives from the ACLU but continued speaking.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representatives
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James Jack’s 1775 ride from Charlotte to Philadelphia to deliver the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence to congressional delegates.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Attendees, including some who had been chosen as convention delegates in the previous week, lined up to talk them after after the speeches.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, transit ambassadors earned an average of $38,027 in regular pay, excluding part-time workers, according to data RT released to The Sacramento Bee.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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That CEOs have become the de facto ambassadors of American economic and democratic values is not a testament to corporate statesmanship but a reflection of how far institutional credibility has eroded.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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If travel, coursework, or a belief debate stirs friction, skip arguing about theory in favor of grounding the talk with real-life examples.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Other examples can be seen in the deliberate way Flick sprung to Raphinha’s defence back in December, taking up the topic of the Brazilian’s lack of individual recognition despite not having been asked about it.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Michigan State Police Forensic Team, K-9 team and Michigan State University Anthropology Unit assisted the responding deputies at the scene.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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At that point, Wise County deputies searched the FedEx truck for Athena but did not find her.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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The memoir records the workings of Mughal rule, describing dealings with courtiers and envoys.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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The deployments have made Iranian diplomatic envoys even more dubious that American peace efforts are sincere.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The collection method is necessary due to the absence of a refrigerator onboard, preventing liquid samples from being stored.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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The next phase of the research includes samples from women and people without family history of the disease.—
Brianna Abbott,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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Ashwin Sreenivas, president of AI startup Decagon, said the advent of coding agents has led to a number of shifts within his company.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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The action kicked off in the Bronx, where agents descended on a Selwyn Ave.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Senegal banned all but essential foreign trips for government ministers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Parliament Speaker Aung Lin Dwe said the appointments of 30 ministers were approved with no objections.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Representatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representatives. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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