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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 symbolic
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
David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Some brand representatives say the products can help kids use their imaginations, inspire creativity, and express individuality, offering them a safe option for mimicking parents and older siblings.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Klein has support from the Central Council of Jews in Germany, a representative body whose 100,000 members comprise about half of the total Jews living in Germany.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The Democratic primary race for state representative in the 84th District in the March 17 primary election is between Jared Ploger and Saba Haider.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Some brand representatives say the products can help kids use their imaginations, inspire creativity, and express individuality, offering them a safe option for mimicking parents and older siblings.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Using more than a decade of data from a large, representative study of older Americans, Yale University researchers found that nearly half of adults 65 and older showed improvement in cognitive function, physical function or both.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Klein has support from the Central Council of Jews in Germany, a representative body whose 100,000 members comprise about half of the total Jews living in Germany.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representative
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In 2018, for example, the bishops conference convened a gathering of 3,000 delegates as part of the Fifth National Encuentro for Hispanic/Latino Ministry.—
Hosffman Ospino,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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More than 100,000 delegates walk purposefully around eight cavernous halls, each packed with the technology of the future.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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As for his timepiece, DiCaprio is a brand ambassador for Rolex.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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The largest toll comes from Iran, with more than 1,300 dead, Iran’s ambassador to the UN said in the most recent update last week.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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And having the Israelis and Americans at war with Iran is a textbook example of instability in the Middle East.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Transportation Security Administration and local airport officials expect more than 32,000 passengers will fly out of Austin on Tuesday — thousands more than on a typical Tuesday.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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That was also fairly typical of the Italian team.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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The joint march across the Tower Bridge in front of the state Capitol marked a symbolic moment of a unified effort to urge education reform not just in the capital city, but throughout the state.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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At the center of VNCCII’s mythology is the Tuning Fork, a symbolic tool that represents alignment with Source.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Crosby, a deputy city attorney who lives in Clairemont, said bike lanes don’t make a lot of sense in communities like Clairemont where hills and canyons are a major challenge.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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White House deputy chief of staff James Blair told House Republicans in a closed-door meeting at their retreat Tuesday that their messaging on deportations should focus on efforts to remove criminals from the US, a person familiar with his comments told Semafor (comments first reported by Axios).—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Wang said China’s special envoy is shuttling between the two countries in an effort to promote restraint and encourage a ceasefire.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Italian media reported that Rodriguez, who traveled to Rome as a special envoy of Cubans leader Miguel Díaz-Canel, asked Pope Leo to mediate in talks with the United States.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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When the system was placed into milk samples containing sakacin P, the bacteria responded and generated a detectable electrical signal within a few hours.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Sylvia Ortiz-Velez, a Democratic state representative of Milwaukee, was ordered to pay a $300 fine and submit a DNA sample after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct in connection with a feud over her participation in drafting resolutions honoring Hispanics.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Representative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representative. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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