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noun (1)

Definition of repnext
as in representative
a person who acts or does business for another the company dispatched three reps to the annual marketing fair

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ˈrep How to pronounce rep (audio)
slang
as in reputation
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general I have a rep as a player to maintain, you know

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Recent Examples of rep
Noun
The Yellowjackets have already clinched a playoff spot after missing the postseason entirely a year ago, and their Friday night success has been built through countless reps when nobody's watching. — Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 Billboard has reached out to Live Nation and reps for Chris Brown and Usher. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026 McVay said Garrett would take half the amount of full reps on Wednesday and would be evaluated each day before determining when he would be activated to the roster for a game. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 The news was first reported by Country Aircheck; reps for the company had no comment. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rep
  1. representative
  2. reputation
  3. delegate
  4. repute
  5. deputy
  6. agent
  7. attorney
  8. manager
Noun
  • The Times reached out to the actor’s representatives for details including the birth date and gender of the child but did not hear back.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Haaland’s jewelry—firefly earrings and a beaded necklace—nodded at the style of accessories that is representative of Native style and fashion.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of representative
Noun
  • This early risk awareness later defined his policy position, as Knot gained a reputation during his tenure as Dutch central bank governor for aggressively combating inflation, enforcing fiscal discipline, and safeguarding financial stability.
    — , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Despite Hell Week's reputation as one of the military's most punishing endurance tests, more candidates drop out during the preceding weeks than during Hell Week.
    — James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of reputation
Noun
  • Yet inside the exhibition halls, delegates from around the world gathered to discuss investment, announce partnerships and explore technological solutions to the energy crisis.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Miss Universe 2026 will take place in Puerto Rico, with up to 120 delegates from around the world expected to participate.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of delegate
Noun
  • John Field, one of Li’s two protagonists, was in fact a classical pianist of some repute, having invented the nocturne form of composition that Chopin would make famous in Field’s lifetime.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • And the ecological values of roadless areas are beyond repute.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of repute
Noun
  • The sheriff's office said a Monroe County deputy took over the pursuit when the Chevrolet exited I-75 in Erie Township, Michigan.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies and Sacramento Regional Transit police officers also responded to investigate the incident.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of deputy
Noun
  • In a world where chatbots and agents easily answer most generic questions for free, the value of news organizations seeking payment from readers could be to provide a perspective that audiences know has been verified by a human being.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The reports came two days after federal immigration agents conducted an operation in nearby Davis.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of agent
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  • Chambers himself is now accused of riot, conspiracy to riot, and money laundering offenses, defense attorney Aitor Martínez Jiménez told the Washington Examiner.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The attorney noted that immediately after the midterm elections last week, lawmakers such as Garcia accompanied their warnings of upcoming investigations with Instagram posts that received media attention and thousands of reshares.
    — Pranshu Verma The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of attorney
Noun
  • This was him—sans manager and inching toward divorce with Sara Lownds, the mother of his first five children—acting on his own advice, gathering his friends and just getting onstage, high and electrified and focused and free.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Danielle DeBoe Harper is the senior creative style manager at Moen.
    — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of manager

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“Rep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rep. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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