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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
Experts who regularly advise the committee, and representatives from powerful organizations such as the American Medical Association, pushed back hard against such statements.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
These were not beavers in the abstract sense, not representatives of a species, but instead two specific beavers, a pair.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Ahead of this year’s conference — attended by 1,800 representatives from 100 countries, according to state media — China hosted a major summit of world leaders and held a mammoth military parade.
—semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Pitchfork has reached out the musician’s representatives for comment and more information.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
Voters should be able to see, right away, who is funding their representatives, especially in the wake of tragedy.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Agency representatives did not respond to requests for information about the latest number of people arrested in connection with the Chicago-area operation.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The letter was signed by seven other North Carolina representatives.
—Tierra Cunningham, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Hemsworth's representatives didn't respond to PEOPLE's request for comment at the time.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
These were not beavers in the abstract sense, not representatives of a species, but instead two specific beavers, a pair.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Ahead of this year’s conference — attended by 1,800 representatives from 100 countries, according to state media — China hosted a major summit of world leaders and held a mammoth military parade.
—semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Pitchfork has reached out the musician’s representatives for comment and more information.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
Voters should be able to see, right away, who is funding their representatives, especially in the wake of tragedy.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Agency representatives did not respond to requests for information about the latest number of people arrested in connection with the Chicago-area operation.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The letter was signed by seven other North Carolina representatives.
—Tierra Cunningham, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Hemsworth's representatives didn't respond to PEOPLE's request for comment at the time.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representatives
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Advertisement The contrast was on display in the session’s opening moments, when Annalena Baerbock, the General Assembly’s president, urged delegates not to give in to despair about the institution’s shortcomings.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Nolan was elected Saturday evening as 167 delegates representing more than 19,500 guild members held the DGA’s biennial national convention.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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Baggy is back, according to Levi’s India’s latest campaign featuring global brand ambassadors Alia Bhatt and Diljit Dosanjh.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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Freelancers may never become fully integrated into your company culture, causing the business to lose out on potential brand ambassadors.—
Jessica Wong,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Other examples would make a Soviet propagandist wince.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Not to blow smoke, but Jude has been one of those examples.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Thurston County Sheriff's Office said deputies were responding after a possible helicopter crash near Joint Base Lewis–McChord in Washington State.—
Jessica Gorman,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said off-duty deputies found a man on the ride and took him to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.—
Josh Cradduck,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
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Out go the white busts, hunting boots and the envoys tasked with managing affairs on behalf of the empire.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
19 Aug. 2025
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoys Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg participated virtually, according to the official.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
9 Aug. 2025
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These longitudinal samples, collected from real patients over time, are the foundation for training AI models that reflect the true complexity of human disease.—
Niven R. Narain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Taking these samples yields more biochemical information, such as gut microbiota composition, metabolites, inflammatory markers, and digestive enzyme activity.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Sep. 2025
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Last year, the company closed more than $6 billion in sales and hired more than 500 agents.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The agency’s strategy centers on Korea as its priority, with Japan close behind — two markets that historically haven’t worked with global agents.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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Those plans are being pushed hard by far-right ministers in Israel’s coalition, even as some 160 countries back the creation of an independent Palestine.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Mourners held candles and prayed with pastors and ministers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Representatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representatives. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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