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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
NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Raising Cane’s is looking to hire more than 150 employees, according to the press release, for jobs such as cashier, fry cook and customer service representative.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Veterans’ groups must raise their voices—not only to defend those who serve today, but to safeguard the principle of a representative force for tomorrow.
—Loree Sutton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Jaco Cillers, special representative of UNDP administrator for a program to help Palestinians, said $20 billion would be needed in the next three years, and the rest would be needed over a longer period - possibly decades.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Raising Cane’s is looking to hire more than 150 employees, according to the press release, for jobs such as cashier, fry cook and customer service representative.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
From August 2024 to June 2025, Statista collected the data via an online panel service provider to ensure a representative sample.
—Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Veterans’ groups must raise their voices—not only to defend those who serve today, but to safeguard the principle of a representative force for tomorrow.
—Loree Sutton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representative
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The event is spearheaded by Cannes delegate general Thierry Frémaux, in his other role as head of the Institut Lumière, who posed the question asking for an update on the status of Mann’s Western projects.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Inflation has been a key focal point among delegates at the IMF and World Bank annual meetings this week.—
Chloe Taylor,Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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John was our unofficial ambassador.—
Peter Zaffino,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Present at the inauguration were CEO Jean-Christophe Babin; Laura Burdese, deputy CEO; Lucia Silvestric, executive creative director, and brand ambassador Priyanka Chopra.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sea star wasting disease is a rare example of a fast and coordinated response to a marine epidemic.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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This is also a great time to marvel at other examples of the city’s architecture, like the Catedral de Mallorca, a cathedral towering over the city skyline and the Llotja de Palma, a 15th-century Gothic guildhall that frequently hosts art exhibitions.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Voronkov skated by the Columbus bench for the typical goal celebration anyway.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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What would be a typical work outfit for you?—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, about three-fourths of DEA agents, a third of US deputy marshals, and nearly all Homeland Security Investigations agents have been diverted to work on immigration, according to ICE documents detailing assignments through the end of August that were first obtained by the Cato Institute.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Few do, and the only Chelsea player who springs to mind as being as exciting as Palmer on the ball would be a risky choice as his deputy.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kirill Dmitriev, an investment envoy for Russian President Vladimir Putin, suggested in posts on Musk's social media platform X that the project would be partly funded by Moscow.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Retired General Nitzan Alon was seen shaking hands with Qatar’s Prime Minister Al-Thani, with special envoy Steve Witkoff in the background.—
Caitlin McFall , Jennifer Griffin , Efrat Lachter , Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The team analyzed genetic material to identify the bacteria and fungi present in the samples.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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Participants self-reported their mental health symptoms and soda intake, and researchers analyzed stool samples to assess their gut bacteria.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Israel then tightened a land-sea-air blockade of the territory, which made normal governance impossible and turned every budget line into a permit request.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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The cells measure nine square meters (nearly 97 square foot), no bigger than normal cells, although residents in this special wing aren’t required to share a cell, typically out of concern for their safety.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Representative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representative. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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