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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
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Downstream at the Shanghai Hongqiaio International Central Business District, representative Frank Kong underlined the goal of the human part of the equation.
—Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
By deliberately collecting representative samples across populations, the model reduces bias and improves both fairness (equal treatment) and safety (fewer harmful errors).
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Also, the new force will be reporting up through a special representative, a civilian who will provide oversight and political direction.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Downstream at the Shanghai Hongqiaio International Central Business District, representative Frank Kong underlined the goal of the human part of the equation.
—Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The most representative case was when filming ‘Train to Busan’ – there was a scene where zombies were being dragged away in the ending, but that scene didn’t exist originally.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
By deliberately collecting representative samples across populations, the model reduces bias and improves both fairness (equal treatment) and safety (fewer harmful errors).
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representative
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Hamas directly during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday, which got off to a fraught start as dozens of delegates walked out upon his arrival.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The mass exit came after delegates spent days speaking about the situation in Gaza and proposals to end the nearly two-year war.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Such was also the focus of the brand’s 2025 ad campaign — the first under Trotter — which pictured the hands of its artisans and brand ambassadors, including Tyler the Creator, Jack Antonoff, and Zadie Smith.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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As expected, the front row was stacked with top global stars from ambassadors ENHYPEN, Sadie Sink, Karina of aespa, as well as Khunpol and Phutatchai of BUS.—
Kristine Kwak,
StyleCaster,
28 Sep. 2025
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For example, only when patients becomes weak and in danger of losing the ability to live independently are they declared eligible for physical therapy and rehabilitation.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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The clearest example of this is Live Nation, the largest concert promoter on the planet, which is betting biggest on Latin America.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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This accelerated pace of stellar birth powers immense outflows of gas and fuels the growth of super star clusters at its core, which contain hundreds of thousands of stars and shine far brighter than typical star clusters.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Owens' comments were addressed early in the premiere episode, then the episode unfolded in typical fashion with roses, dates and drama.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Merck’s shares jumped over 5%, amid an announcement that deputy CEO Kai Beckmann will take the reins currently held by CEO Belén Garijo.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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This includes 30 people in Bogo City, a coastal city near to the epicentre of the earthquake with a population of 90,000, ABC News and the BBC reported, citing OCD deputy administrator Bernardo Alejandro.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Murphy also served as a senior fellow at the Trump-supporting America First Policy Institute alongside Keith Kellogg, the president’s special envoy to Ukraine.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Since then, the administration has held limited meetings with the Taliban, such as White House special envoy Adam Boehler’s visit last week.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Allianz Life survey reached a nationally representative sample of 1,005 adults.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Esteller and the research team took samples from Branyas’ blood, saliva, urine and stool before examining her genome and comparing it with those belonging to 75 other Iberian women.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Newsweek contacted Johnson by email to comment on this story outside of normal business hours.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Vitamins and some foods can change the shade, and your first pee of the morning will almost always be darker — that’s normal.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Representative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representative. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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