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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
Ryan Coleman September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Thomas Massie is a libertarian-leaning Republican who acts as the representative for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Out August 29th, the film focuses on a slew of characters who are representative of different vignettes of New York’s cultural fabric.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Entertainment Weekly has reached out to representatives for Kelley Wolf and Scott Wolf for comment.
—Ryan Coleman September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Thomas Massie is a libertarian-leaning Republican who acts as the representative for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
While some customers believed Uncle Herschel was the man in the old logo, Cracker Barrel's website previously said the man was not representative of a single person, but rather the brand's values.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Out August 29th, the film focuses on a slew of characters who are representative of different vignettes of New York’s cultural fabric.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representative
Noun
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Managers now need to decide which model is assigned to which task, delegate tasks effectively, and review the output from each.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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As Mars and Jupiter class, delegate, don’t dominate.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The chart-topping artist, who doubles as a Pandora brand ambassador, further decked her wrist with stacks from the brand.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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And Ontario Green Screen hosts a lot of these individuals as ambassadors of our program, people who have taken all of our training, have participated in our quarterly community meetings and really understand what resources are available.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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The ad includes clips from news broadcasts covering, for example, Trump’s framework for a trade deal with the European Union.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The low, powerful finish from the edge of the box to beat Italy in the Under-21 Euros this summer was another example of his high ceiling in the final third.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His analysis of Paqueta’s performances in the four games under scrutiny was that his fouls were simply typical of an attacking midfielder trying — not very successfully — to help his team defensively.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Temperatures will be slightly cooler over the fire today, with winds outside of thunderstorm gusts being typical diurnal winds.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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If the agency decides to pursue a full investigation, the release of any records related to the investigation will likely take three to six months, said Warren Flatau, deputy director of public affairs for the Federal Railroad Administration.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Luban Workshops, such as one in Egypt, got their start largely due to equipment exports, said Li Yunmei, deputy party secretary and president of the college.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The offer is based on a similar proposal presented by US special envoy Steve Witkoff in July, originally crafted in coordination with Israel.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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His special envoy, Steve Witkoff, met French, British, German, Italian and Ukrainian senior diplomats ahead of the summit, before briefly attending the opening session.—
John Irish,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For the most detailed and accurate soil tests, send your samples to a soil lab.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The investigative genetic genealogy helped investigators find him with the sample anyway.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His work at the clinic earned him the Highest Pro Bono Distinction at graduation, which was awarded for working more than 150 extra pro bono hours above the normal course requirements of the clinic.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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That is just 6% of normal rainfall for the month.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Representative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representative. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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