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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
Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Buxton announced his plans to compete in the derby on his Instagram account one day after he was named the Twins’ lone representative in the All-Star Game.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 July 2025
Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The nationally representative sample was presented with three false claims drawn from NewsGuard's False Claim Fingerprints database, which tracks provably false narratives gaining online traction.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
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Noun
Newsweek reached out to Martin's representative via email for comment outside regular working hours on Friday.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Buxton announced his plans to compete in the derby on his Instagram account one day after he was named the Twins’ lone representative in the All-Star Game.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 July 2025
Adjective
The exception is one state representative seat that's been blue for more than 50 years and Democrats have been losing their grip on it since redistricting in 2022 gave Republicans an eight-point partisan advantage, based on the 2016 presidential results.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The nationally representative sample was presented with three false claims drawn from NewsGuard's False Claim Fingerprints database, which tracks provably false narratives gaining online traction.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representative
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Held in Mumbai from May 1–4 and envisioned and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the summit convened delegates from more than 100 countries, 3,100 companies, and 100,000 participants spanning film, tech, music, gaming, streaming, and policy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 July 2025
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The Marina Bay Sands complex hosted 2,200 events last year, drawing 1.2 million delegates.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
16 July 2025
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Lisa Price, founder of Carol’s Daughter; media maven Angela Yee; Genesis Dominguez of Honey Beauty NYC; and celebrity stylist and Sally Beauty ambassador Gregory Patterson were among the panel participants.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 July 2025
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President Donald Trump last week named outspoken author and political commentator Adams as the White House's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Malaysia.—
Mandy Leong,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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For example, fructose (fruit sugar) is converted to glucose in the liver, and so is galactose (a component of milk sugar).—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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For example, the Bay View Neighborhood Association supports residents through advocacy and community improvements.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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On a recent Friday morning, a group of half a dozen neighbors and business owners in Fountain Square gathered near Leonard Street, looking prepared for a typical neighborhood cleanup.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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Regents selected the two most recent UT presidential appointments at University of Texas at Dallas and UTHealth Houston after a national search by a presidential search advisory committee, per the typical policy.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The incident that caused the three deputies' deaths is still under investigation by the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Fire Department.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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The deputies had served 19, 22 and 33 years in the department, Luna said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 July 2025
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One person close to Lutnick compared his style to that of Steve Witkoff, Trump’s golf buddy turned special envoy, who has been dispatched to broker an end to the hostilities in Ukraine and Gaza.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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Three months earlier, six other Americans whom the U.S. government considered wrongfully detained in Venezuela were released after Richard Grenell, Trump's envoy for special missions, met with Maduro at the presidential palace.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 July 2025
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Water samples will be tested in Northwest Arkansas, rather than Little Rock, to speed up the process.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 July 2025
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General admission tickets are $25 for entry to the event at 1 p.m. Tickets include admission, three taco tickets plus five margarita samples.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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The results are limited to changes in normal brain aging, not Alzheimer's disease.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
28 July 2025
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As volatility becomes the new normal, many leaders feel compelled to act faster, control more or push harder.—
Gamini Hewawasam,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Representative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representative. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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