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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
Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025
He was accompanied by a delegation of British film industry heavyweights, including representatives from the British Film Institute, British Film Commission, Pinewood Studios, Elstree Studios and Civic Studios.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
With 38% of Californians voting for a Republican presidential candidate in the last election, having only four Republicans in the House — which is the goal of Proposition 50 — is hardly representative of the voters of this state.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Sabally, the team’s union representative, echoed the words of her teammate.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025
He was accompanied by a delegation of British film industry heavyweights, including representatives from the British Film Institute, British Film Commission, Pinewood Studios, Elstree Studios and Civic Studios.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The study also focused on Alzheimer's and was not representative of other forms of dementia.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
With 38% of Californians voting for a Republican presidential candidate in the last election, having only four Republicans in the House — which is the goal of Proposition 50 — is hardly representative of the voters of this state.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representative
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The Republican Party of Arkansas wants a primary election -- not a convention of the delegates -- to select its nominee in the special election for the House District 70 seat formerly held by Carlton Wing, R-North Little Rock, party Chairman Joseph Wood said Thursday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Oct. 2025
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The strength of feeling in Italy on this matter was made very clear to the delegates at the EFC general assembly on Wednesday night, when their buses to a lavish dinner at Rome’s Terme di Caracalla were held up for more than hour by a large pro-Palestinian demonstration in the city.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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With the ending of placements at the Civic and city-funded rooms in other CoLEAD shelters, safety ambassadors who were paid to quell the violence on Third Avenue turned to other shelter organizations.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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Domingo, a house brand ambassador who has worn several custom looks at recent events, is a show regular.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
5 Oct. 2025
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Occasionally, McMahon has spoken positively of public schools — for example, praising some for literacy gains.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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For example, as OpenAI’s models improved, the percentage of their task outputs that were as good as or better than humans’ outputs more than tripled.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The rise in flu cases around the continent, as well as outbreaks in Europe earlier this year, have led some medical experts to warn that influenza may be evolving to spread more quickly or earlier than typical in some regions.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Boise State’s Albertsons Stadium will be switching the gridiron for the baseball diamond next summer, but this isn’t for your typical baseball game.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Oct. 2025
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The long-serving chief executive and deputy chairman does not get voting rights for another five years.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Kimberly Glas is the president and CEO of the National Council of Textile Organizations and former Commerce deputy assistant secretary for textiles, consumer goods, and materials.—
Kimberly Glas,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Maduro’s envoys have reportedly sought to revive older air and land corridors through Central America, working with Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Quartet comprised the United Nations, the European Union, Russia and the United States, and appointed Blair as its envoy in 2007 with the goal of helping to develop the Palestinian economy and institutions.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The evidence that Song was the shooter comes from a green mask the assailant wore from which samples that tested positive for Song’s DNA were taken and from interviews with cooperating sources, FBI Special Agent Clark Wiethorn testified at the hearing.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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The two-hour experience includes bourbon samples, a cocktail, and the use of paranormal investigation tools.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Inflammation is a normal response to strength training, when muscle fibers develop small tears.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Turmeric has not been proven to lower blood sugar in individuals with normal baseline levels.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Representative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representative. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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