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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 symbolic
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
Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Additional details about her death were not immediately clear and representatives for the family did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
Besides their important representative basis, the choices play an important role in the Artemis program.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
An additional option is to reach out to your local, state and federal representatives about this issue.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Additional details about her death were not immediately clear and representatives for the family did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Because my understanding is that was the date that actually the representative-elect, Letlow (ph), at the time requested.
—ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
Besides their important representative basis, the choices play an important role in the Artemis program.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representative
Noun
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In the end, delegates voted to shelve the measure for two years so lawyers could study it.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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The festival will also continue with its competition and awards ceremony, something that Truffart says is very important for French delegates.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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Carved into 50,000 carats of jewels, the aquamarine became a global ambassador for Brazilian craftsmanship, cementing both the country’s reputation for fine gems and Sauer’s name in the industry.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2025
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But Nigeria does not currently have an ambassador or high profile special envoy to have helped get ahead of this.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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French Polynesia, for example, is warm year-round but sees its driest, sunniest weather between May and October.—
Jim Augerinos,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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See one example in the away win over Dynamo Kyiv, where Mateta makes a near-post sprint as Yeremy Pino shapes to cross.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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All are dressed in period garb — Clarkson in a gorgeous gown and her band, My Band Y’all, led by musical director and keyboardist Jason Halbert, in formal white dinner jackets typical of musical acts at the time.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Alternatives to typical iron supplements to consider include intravenous (IV) iron, slow-release oral iron tablets, and dietary iron.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These motifs take on a symbolic value, according to Sejko, and suggest the loneliness and isolation of power.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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That Xi did not meet Trump until this late in his term is also symbolic.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Walter Gino Antonio became the final victim Antonio, 61, a security guard and Brevard County reserve deputy, was found along a remote Dixie County road wearing only socks.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Authorities have confirmed a man fatally stabbed last week was the husband of the woman that Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested on suspicion of his killing.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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In the 2000s, Andrew was repeatedly accused of misusing his position as a British trade envoy for his personal advantage.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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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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In total, the researchers analyzed 357 contemporary mosquitoes and 22 historical specimens, and used additional mosquito samples from a separate study, which beefed up the overall count to about 800.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Using data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), a national database that collects emergency department injury data from a representative sample of about 100 American hospitals, the researchers applied statistical weighting to estimate national injury rates.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Representative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representative. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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