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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
Bores didn’t see many signs that our representatives were taking this sufficiently seriously.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
The rule drew more than 9,000 public comments from both physicians and cancer research organizations supporting its implementation and from tanning bed industry representatives and business owners opposed.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Four more industrial buildings are also teed up, according to representatives with Idaho’s Adler Industrial.
—Rose Evans
updated May 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
In 2008, the leader of Georgia's EPD met privately with carpet company representatives and their trade association, the Carpet and Rug Institute, according to records of testimony given during lawsuits against the companies.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Mike Saville, 6th Ward, said to PROVA’s representatives just before the vote.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Bonham Carter’s representatives had no additional comment when reached by CNN.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Doubling the number of representatives would result in a 50% decrease in gerrymandering.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
When Richard Parker was elected mayor of the West Midlands region in May 2024, among the first people to contact him were representatives from both Villa and neighbours Birmingham City, seeking assistance with stadium redevelopments.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
The rule drew more than 9,000 public comments from both physicians and cancer research organizations supporting its implementation and from tanning bed industry representatives and business owners opposed.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Four more industrial buildings are also teed up, according to representatives with Idaho’s Adler Industrial.
—Rose Evans
updated May 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
In 2008, the leader of Georgia's EPD met privately with carpet company representatives and their trade association, the Carpet and Rug Institute, according to records of testimony given during lawsuits against the companies.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Mike Saville, 6th Ward, said to PROVA’s representatives just before the vote.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Bonham Carter’s representatives had no additional comment when reached by CNN.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Doubling the number of representatives would result in a 50% decrease in gerrymandering.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
When Richard Parker was elected mayor of the West Midlands region in May 2024, among the first people to contact him were representatives from both Villa and neighbours Birmingham City, seeking assistance with stadium redevelopments.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representatives
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State delegates wrote a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, claiming there has been a lack of transparency surrounding the leak.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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They are given the task of hosting world leaders, dignitaries, and delegates—and, as every Southerner knows, that means serving up the perfect menu.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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The archives ultimately appointed 48 ambassadors.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The ambassadors and cabinet members that typically stock these events were absent with the exception of Congressman Maxwell Frost, who attended both the TIME and MS Now parties in sunglasses and a boxy tuxedo.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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As examples go, many clubs in Italy could do worse than follow Sassuolo, particularly at a time when there is so much gloom about the state of the game in the bel paese.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Both nations represent the best examples of Western civilization.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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Body camera video of his arrest obtained by NBC News showed armed deputies swarming around Shaknovsky, who had two passengers in the back seat when he was apprehended.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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The morning of May 6, deputies with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a house in the 500 block of East Branch Street.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Negotiations continued by phone after Trump called off his envoys’ trip to Pakistan last week, the president said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Negotiations continued by phone after Trump called off his envoys’ trip to Pakistan last weekend, the president said.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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All hamburger samples will be served as half-portions (3 ounces), and event proceeds will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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These have all been opportunistic samples from taxidermists.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Our senators aren’t listening to us Few things in life are worse than listening to endless hold music when connecting to live customer service agents at your bank, utility, or airline.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Kerr had been meeting with media agents, Front Office Sports reported the week after the season ended, signaling a sign that the coach might return to broadcasting.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Gennady Zyuganov, the longtime leader of Russia’s Communist Party, told the lower house of parliament that the meeting Putin convened with his ministers was the gloomiest in a long time, according to Reuters.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Back then, both of us were serving as energy ministers and saw firsthand how quickly a pipeline could be turned into a shackle.—
Jennifer Granholm,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Representatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representatives. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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