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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
Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
The lookup function also lets families know if their representative voted for the budget resolution that called for the cuts.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 21 May 2025
Exceptions to this trend included Israel, India, South Korea, Japan, Poland, the Philippines and Ukraine, where support was greater for the U.S.
The data was based on nationally representative surveys conducted in April, with an average sample size of around 1,100 respondents per country.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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The law passed both chambers of Congress nearly unanimously, with only two House representatives dissenting, in a rare moment of bipartisan consensus.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
The lookup function also lets families know if their representative voted for the budget resolution that called for the cuts.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
Adjective
The report, published by Pew Research Center on Wednesday, is based on a nationally representative survey of 9,593 U.S. adults conducted last year.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 21 May 2025
Exceptions to this trend included Israel, India, South Korea, Japan, Poland, the Philippines and Ukraine, where support was greater for the U.S.
The data was based on nationally representative surveys conducted in April, with an average sample size of around 1,100 respondents per country.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representative
Noun
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Rather, the able New York Sen. William P. Seward was perceived as the favorite, despite electability concerns amongst the delegates over his strong opposition to slavery.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Read More: How Putin Missed His Shot at Peace In a sign of progress, the meeting of the Russian and Ukrainian delegates did result in an agreement to carry out the largest prisoner swap of the war, with each country committing to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
17 May 2025
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After winning his first MVP award in 2015, Stephen Curry became the face of the Golden State Warriors franchise and one of the league’s ambassadors.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Speaking to reporters, Israel's ambassador to the U.S.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
22 May 2025
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At night, for example, when the house is silent and your work is done.—
Ann Goldstein,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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For example, Hass avocados, which are the most common type available in the U.S., are medium sized.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
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In August, 1939, the British physiologist Alan Hodgkin and his student Andrew Huxley (Aldous’s half brother) examined squid giant axons, which are up to a thousand times thicker than typical human nerve fibres and thus easier to study.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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The accompanying video – well, better classified as all-encompassing graphics that sucked you into the visual vortex – of football fields and basketball courts pulled at the hearts of 17,000 people as Chesney sang of days gone by with his typical earnestness.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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In a related blog post, Microsoft CVP David Weston acknowledges risks of attacks from a confused deputy exposing sensitive functionality, prompt injection, tool poisoning, unwanted remote access, and others.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2025
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Kidman’s words resonated in a room that included Jeremy Strong, Julianne Moore, Kering deputy CEO Francesca Bellettini and Saint Laurent creative director Anthony Vaccarello in the audience.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
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Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, said on Sunday that the U.S. would not accept any enrichment activity as part of a future deal with Iran.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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Trump’s lead envoy to Ukraine and Russia, Steve Witkoff, has had similar moments of confusion.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
22 May 2025
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The sample menu starts at 250 pounds a person with a taste of an oyster vichyssoise that uses imperial gold caviar, buttermilk and dill; scallops from the Isle of Skye with pumpkin, nori, and pine créme, and a Cornish turbot made with morteau sausage, thyme, black garlic and yellow wine.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Soil samples suggest the stones were placed there around 400 years ago, which aligns with the timing of Rutherford’s letter.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Most kids use pacifiers—and up to a certain point, that's totally normal.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
29 May 2025
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In the months since Trump was reelected and returned to the White House, American doctors have shown skyrocketing interest in becoming licensed in Canada, where dozens more than normal have already been cleared to practice, according to Canadian licensing officials and recruiting businesses.—
Brett Kelman,
NPR,
29 May 2025
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“Representative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representative. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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