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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
Walter Koenig, who originated the role of Ensign Pavel Chekov in the 1960s Star Trek TV series and several subsequent movies about the adventures of the USS Enterprise, died Sunday, according to his rep. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 The Hollywood Reporter reached out to a rep for Minaj on Monday for comment on both viral moments. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026 According to union reps, the publisher announced plans to sell the business while staff were in the midst of a union vote. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Peters’ rep declined to comment on the motion to dismiss the charges. — Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 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
  • Independents are the least impressed by current representation in Washington; only 36% say their representative should be reelected, while 9% say most should be.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Still, there’s no question life will be different for the outgoing state representative.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of representative
Noun
  • Amid complaints of too many tourists and bad behavior, which have led to clashes between residents and visitors, Shibuya’s local government has been trying to change the district’s fashionable reputation.
    — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Cubs’ reputation as lovable losers was well-earned after 37 years without a National League pennant and 74 years removed from their last World Series title.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of reputation
Noun
  • Each participant will get a tailored calendar of pre-booked meetings with teams from the JAFF Future Project selection, rights holders from JAFF IP Connection, exhibitors and other delegates.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Late last month, roughly 100 dockworker delegates from four countries rallied outside DP World’s Centerm terminal at the Port of Vancouver, following an international anti-automation summit that included Montreal’s own CUPE Local 375.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 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
  • Her day job is as deputy creative director at the Center for Biological Diversity in Tucson, Arizona.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Notable Nuclear power is key to bolstering energy security in Africa, but its rollout on the continent requires workforce training and safety regulations, said Daniel Poneman, former US deputy enerfy secretary.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of deputy
Noun
  • The Information reported that Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth has discussed humanoid robots internally as a potential physical embodiment of the company’s Muse AI agent.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • To tout their readiness for the midterms, Fulton County officials invited media to the same sprawling elections hub where FBI agents seized more than 650 boxes of ballots and other 2020 election records nine months ago.
    — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of agent
Noun
  • It was recently reported that Sacks’ attorney sent a cease-and-desist letter to Good Influence, a company financing social media videos about his political involvement.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • He was taken to Monroe County jail and doesn’t have an attorney listed yet.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of attorney
Noun
  • Property managers should prioritize systems and technology that are agile enough to accommodate these differences without creating an entirely different process for every property.
    — Nathan Miller, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • An independent artist, Lumsden is self-managed with her husband Dan Freeman, who wears multiple hats as bandmate (bass player) and label manager for their imprint, Red Dirt Road Records.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2026
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