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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
Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 7 May 2025
Additional trips will be provided as needed, according to a Metropolitan Transit Service representative.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
The case was brought by the Alliance for Retired Americans, the American Federation of Teachers and other representative groups.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Hundreds of representatives from companies like L’Oreal and Unilever and various ad agencies scrambled to find seats for an event hosted by the comedian Hasan Minhaj that heavily emphasized TikTok’s role as a cultural juggernaut.
—Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 7 May 2025
Additional trips will be provided as needed, according to a Metropolitan Transit Service representative.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Adjective
The big league experience extends to players, who enjoy better accommodations and better food, and to fans, who get to see some of the best athletes in the world in venues representative of some of the most iconic cities in North America.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
The case was brought by the Alliance for Retired Americans, the American Federation of Teachers and other representative groups.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representative
Noun
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Native American leaders were delegates in 1907 to the state’s constitutional convention.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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There were veiled references to the American positions throughout the conference, though delegates were reluctant to openly criticize the U.S. Later, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke of the futility of seeking to turn the clock back to a world that no longer exists.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Employee perks include free park admission, complimentary and discounted tickets for friends and family, in-park discounts, employee referral bonuses and ambassador events and previews, the news release says.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2025
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Add Houston Rockets owner and ambassador to Italy, Tilman Fertitta, to the list of those dumbfounded by the Dallas Mavericks’ trade of Luka Doncic.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2025
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For example, it's been shown to recognize specific tumor patterns potentially more quickly and more thoroughly than a human can.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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But the CamelBak Octane 16L is a rare example of a superb hiking-ready pack loaded with features that just happens to come with a really good two-liter water reservoir.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The house is typical of the modest cottages built in the area, with a front gable and adjacent porch over the main entry.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
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Your typical county bureaucrat probably won’t be remembered for his ability to don a sheep costume and sing a parody song to a room full of his colleagues.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
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Alexandra Shapiro Alexandra Shapiro brings over 30 years of appellate experience to Combs' legal team, having served as the deputy chief of appeals for the United States attorney's office in Manhattan and an attorney-adviser in the Office of Legal Counsel of the U.S. Department of Justice.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies and marine units assisted with the search and recovery.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 May 2025
Noun
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President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, arrived in Moscow on Friday for a fourth visit to Russia since January in a bid to move negotiations forward with senior Kremlin aides.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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His envoy, Steve Witkoff, had made a visit to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the three weeks following Trump’s April 2 announcement, Amazon prices rose 4.2% on 50 products, according to a sample conducted by MoffettNathanson Research, an equity research firm.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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In the very small four-game sample size of 22 total minutes, the lineup has an offensive rating of 128.9 points per 100 possessions and a defensive rating of 75.6, good for an out-of-this-world 53.3 net rating.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Telling investors what’s coming is a normal part of doing business.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Don’t resume normal brushing or flossing without your provider’s consent.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
3 May 2025
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“Representative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representative. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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