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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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
Mike Defabo,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Deadline has contacted Richie’s reps for comment.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
According to his rep, a memorial concert will be held at a later date, with proceeds benefiting Peacebuilders Canada.
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Jem Aswad,
Variety,
25 June 2026
The former sales rep shares sons Travis and Jason Kelce with ex-wife Donna Kelce.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
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During the offseason, Roman Wilson got almost all of the first-team reps in three-receiver sets.
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Mike Defabo,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Deadline has contacted Richie’s reps for comment.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
According to his rep, a memorial concert will be held at a later date, with proceeds benefiting Peacebuilders Canada.
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Jem Aswad,
Variety,
25 June 2026
The former sales rep shares sons Travis and Jason Kelce with ex-wife Donna Kelce.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rep
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Key Facts At least eight states, nearly all of which are led by Democratic governors, will not send representatives to the fair, according to multiple outlets.
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Even if Arraez doesn’t earn the fan selection, the Giants are required to have at least one representative, who would be selected through the players vote and Commissioner’s Office.
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Arie has a reputation of advocating for self-empowerment and social consciousness in her music, as well as being outspoken on race and cultural identity issues.
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If the job of a debut album is to introduce an artist to the world, while a sophomore album reinforces their reputation, then a third album offers a channel for artists to expand beyond the familiar tricks and peculiarities that shot them to fame in the first place.
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Document your processes and delegate before the business hits its breaking point.
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There is little question that the four Connecticut delegates, Roger Sherman, Oliver Wolcott, Samuel Huntington, and William Williams, knew the minds of their colonial brethren.
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Maybe that’s in free agency with Cooper Rush or Joshua Dobbs — the only veterans of any sort of repute still available — or in a trade or waiver claim.
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So others speculate and then the Heat somehow are the ones who get caught in the spin cycle of various insiders of various repute trying to sell Substack subscriptions or generate clicks or views.
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Gonzalez refused to speak to deputies during his arrest or his interrogation, authorities said.
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Likewise, the board has approved several permanent replacements selected by Chait for top administrators who are leaving the district, including the departing deputy superintendent of instruction, Karla Estrada.
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But the fear of being snatched by ICE agents remains, Neel said.
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In all 11 host cities, federal agents are leading operations to keep drones away from match-day crowds.
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There are many reasons why, said Matthew Billips, an Atlanta anti-discrimination and civil rights plaintiffs’ attorney.
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There was no plan, no standoff between gang rivals, no battle for pride and respect at 10th and K streets, Mtula Payton’s attorney told jurors Wednesday.
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Under Cooper’s order, the center’s managers plan to meet with the board in mid-July to vote on how to move forward on construction, according to a Justice Department filing June 19.
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Giants manager Tony Vitello was about to pinch-run for Devers in hopes of adding speed on the bases to tie the game.
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“Rep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rep. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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