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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
Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Others say running for a seat long-held by a Black representative, and first created as a remedy to racial discrimination, would damage her reputation in the community.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
The next year Nabbanja was reelected to Kakumiro District’s woman representative seat.
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
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Noun
Hemmens and her representative did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Others say running for a seat long-held by a Black representative, and first created as a remedy to racial discrimination, would damage her reputation in the community.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Adjective
Researchers combined ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy and low-energy inverse photoelectron spectroscopy to measure key energy properties in representative materials.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
The next year Nabbanja was reelected to Kakumiro District’s woman representative seat.
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representative
Noun
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State delegates wrote a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, claiming there has been a lack of transparency surrounding the leak.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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They are given the task of hosting world leaders, dignitaries, and delegates—and, as every Southerner knows, that means serving up the perfect menu.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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The state will select the winner from among Brown and four other finalists in July, and that teacher will serve one year as a state ambassador for teachers.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The first 70 cars in line will receive free gas courtesy of the film and its ambassadors, with merch also being handed out on-site while supplies last.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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Their collapse against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League is the best example, but this is also what happened against City in April.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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For example, say the Heat were to instead pursue Lauri Markkanen perhaps with Kel’el Ware and Tyler Herro as the hook and then learn those two components could have closed a Giannis deal?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The typical lifespan of a tire pressure monitoring sensor (TPMS) battery is about 7–10 years.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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At NBCUniversal’s upfront on May 11, as has become typical for this time of year, Bravo flooded the zone.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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During a brief appearance in front of the cameras, the pope gave Rubio the symbolic gift of an olive-wood pen.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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Once the most powerful jobs in television, evening anchors like Tony Dokoupil now occupy a more symbolic perch.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Pursued by legendary lawman Pat Garrett and his ambitious young deputy, Ross takes refuge at a remote homestead ravaged by diphtheria.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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The deputy then spoke with the boy, who said the water bottle Schuman threw hit him on the side of his stomach and knocked his phone down.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Last month, Israel’s Foreign Ministry appointed former Ambassador George Deek to be the special envoy to the Christian world, in response to the incidents.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Top Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov will meet with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Miami today to try to revive efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, which have been sidelined by the war in Iran.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Soil vapor sampling, which is an evolving science, involves collecting underground gas samples to detect volatile organic compounds associated with human decomposition.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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For troubleshooting, home gardeners can contact their local CSU Extension office to speak with a master gardener, who can evaluate photos or samples and, if necessary, escalate the issue to specialists.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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“Representative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representative. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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