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as in delegates
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 ambassadors
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 examples
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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Recent Examples of representatives
Pennsylvania representatives Tim O'Neal and Bud Cook hosted the Bentworth soccer team on Wednesday in Harrisburg, where they were honored inside the Capitol.
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Mike Darnay, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
In response, company representatives contended the Park Service had no basis to require permits or a new plan of operations because the activities were already authorized under existing approvals issued by the Bureau of Land Management in 1985, the correspondence states.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Beyond the claims itself, evidence released in the trial had revealed some unflattering conversations between Live Nation representatives, perhaps most notably a set of exchanges between two regional employees bragging to each other about gouging concertgoers on ancillary fees and parking spaces.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
The representatives that are supposed to speak for western Kansas betray them every day.
—Matthew Kelly
updated April 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Fathers and children from local community groups and representatives from parenting and family organizations were invited to the fun event, where small children were entertained with crafts and, of course, the popular Australian children's entertainment group, The Wiggles.
—Megan Hustwaite, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The northern sound barrier, which will face neighboring offices, is designed to be more aesthetically pleasing, the representatives assured the board.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Although Lee opted to not watch in person Wednesday, other Hornets representatives sat courtside.
—Alex Zietlow
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Pay increase would help Legislature Scott Maxwell hit the nail on the head with his March 29 column advocating for a pay increase for Florida state senators and representatives.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Mike Darnay, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
In response, company representatives contended the Park Service had no basis to require permits or a new plan of operations because the activities were already authorized under existing approvals issued by the Bureau of Land Management in 1985, the correspondence states.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Beyond the claims itself, evidence released in the trial had revealed some unflattering conversations between Live Nation representatives, perhaps most notably a set of exchanges between two regional employees bragging to each other about gouging concertgoers on ancillary fees and parking spaces.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
The representatives that are supposed to speak for western Kansas betray them every day.
—Matthew Kelly
updated April 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Fathers and children from local community groups and representatives from parenting and family organizations were invited to the fun event, where small children were entertained with crafts and, of course, the popular Australian children's entertainment group, The Wiggles.
—Megan Hustwaite, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The northern sound barrier, which will face neighboring offices, is designed to be more aesthetically pleasing, the representatives assured the board.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Although Lee opted to not watch in person Wednesday, other Hornets representatives sat courtside.
—Alex Zietlow
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Pay increase would help Legislature Scott Maxwell hit the nail on the head with his March 29 column advocating for a pay increase for Florida state senators and representatives.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representatives
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In a passionate speech to around 250 delegates, the far-right party’s telegenic lead candidate in the region, Ulrich Siegmund, gave a clear sense of what AfD rule might look like in the state.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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The 2026 edition of Focus Asia is expected to draw more than 200 industry delegates from Europe, Asia and Canada.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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The attacks come a day after Lebanon and Israel's ambassadors to the United States held their first direct talks in decades in Washington and agreed to hold further direct negotiations, with the Lebanese envoy calling for a ceasefire.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to host both nations' ambassadors.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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There are more examples of such calculations.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Bengals have a long history of finding productive defensive linemen in the middle rounds of the draft, with the 2010 draft adding Carlos Dunlap (Round 2) and Geno Atkins (Round 4) as the most notable examples.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Court records indicate authorities became aware of Jones’ falsified hours through a complaint by the library’s manager, who discovered discrepancies on a log sheet required to be filled out by deputies working there.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Steiner was arrested on March 29 when Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies responded to Palos Verdes Drive South after someone called to report that a man was running in traffic.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The White House said Vice President JD Vance, who led the first round of historic face-to-face talks last weekend, would lead the delegation to Pakistan with envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The memoir records the workings of Mughal rule, describing dealings with courtiers and envoys.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Flying is the company’s second Nova-C lander named Athena featuring NASA’s PRIME-1 drill, to land a drill and mass spectrometer near the south pole of the moon in order to demonstrate the feasibility of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) and measure the volatile content of subsurface samples.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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However, when the Apollo missions brought back samples from the moon between 1969 and 1972, scientists found that the lunar regolith was bone dry.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Ashwin Sreenivas, president of AI startup Decagon, said the advent of coding agents has led to a number of shifts within his company.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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The action kicked off in the Bronx, where agents descended on a Selwyn Ave.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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When Magyar takes office next month, that will mean his untested government of inexperienced ministers.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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Lula and Sánchez, along with ministers from their cabinets, are meeting at a former royal palace in Barcelona on Friday when they are expected to sign agreements regarding their economies, technology and social policies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Representatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representatives. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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