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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
Most of the calls were made to the Accounts Management, which handles refunds, notices, payment issues, and account discrepancies—the IRS received more than 70 million calls on those lines, with about 19 million answered by representatives.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Spanish royal hosted an audience with representatives from the Foundation for the Development of Nursing (FUDEN) at La Zarzuela Palace, wearing Magrit buckle low-heel pumps and a tweed midi dress — both repeat pieces in her working wardrobe.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
The task force included representatives from local police and fire departments and focused on identifying weaknesses in fireworks licensing, regulation and enforcement.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The White House and Minaj’s representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
—Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The president of the Federated States of Micronesia is expected to attend, along with representatives from the Chinese company involved in the project.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Dillard's representatives have not issued a statement regarding the extent of the damage or when the store might reopen.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Last August, city representatives met with the volunteer group to review the site’s condition and options for repair, leading to the plan the DPR supported.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Last summer, a letter in opposition to the merger issued by over 200 representatives from independent labels across Europe – including Beggars Group as well as 4AD, Secretly Group, Sub Pop and many others – was published by indie label association IMPALA.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Spanish royal hosted an audience with representatives from the Foundation for the Development of Nursing (FUDEN) at La Zarzuela Palace, wearing Magrit buckle low-heel pumps and a tweed midi dress — both repeat pieces in her working wardrobe.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
The task force included representatives from local police and fire departments and focused on identifying weaknesses in fireworks licensing, regulation and enforcement.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The White House and Minaj’s representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
—Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The president of the Federated States of Micronesia is expected to attend, along with representatives from the Chinese company involved in the project.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Dillard's representatives have not issued a statement regarding the extent of the damage or when the store might reopen.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Last August, city representatives met with the volunteer group to review the site’s condition and options for repair, leading to the plan the DPR supported.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Last summer, a letter in opposition to the merger issued by over 200 representatives from independent labels across Europe – including Beggars Group as well as 4AD, Secretly Group, Sub Pop and many others – was published by indie label association IMPALA.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representatives
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Against the backdrop of the French Riviera, the most recent edition of ILTM brought together more than 9,000 delegates and 2,700 travel brands.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Davos delegates didn’t need to hear a political stump speech attacking the American president or be berated by a governor for also not beating up on him.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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On Tuesday morning, students will be greeted by faculty, student ambassadors, and the Pali High band as families, alumni, and neighbors line the streets to welcome the campus back to life.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Like at Blazy’s ready-to-wear debut, the front row was a mix of longtime Chanel ambassadors including Penélope Cruz, Charlotte Casiraghi and Vanessa Paradis, as well as new faces like Nicole Kidman and A$AP Rocky, plus Dua Lipa, who starred in a Chanel campaign last year.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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Yale, Columbia, Brown, the University of Southern California, Boston University, and the Univesity of Pennsylvania are examples of schools that also scaled back, rescinded, paused or stopped new admissions.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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There are plenty of examples like this in nature even within the plain old Standard Model.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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No deputies were injured in the incident.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to the criminal complaint, a 14-year-old girl told deputies July 28 that a man approached her at the pool in the 15000 block of Farnham Avenue North and made comments about wanting a girlfriend.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile Beijing’s envoys have brokered the return of territory captured by rebel groups to junta control, including the gemstone and ruby mining hub of Mogok.—
Ross Adkin,
CNN Money,
27 Dec. 2025
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So too have Putin's top foreign policy aide Yuriy Ushakov and Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO Kirill Dmitriev, both of whom have served as negotiating envoys for Moscow.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
16 Dec. 2025
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To learn more, the researchers relied on a unique dataset created by analyzing seawater samples that have been collected twice weekly from La Jolla’s Scripps Pier since 2018.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Factors, a term for merchants, brought samples to the exchange.—
Jim Halley,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Widely circulated footage of the incident appears to show agents remove a gun from a scrum with Pretti before shots are fired.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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Bovino claimed Jose Huerta-Chuma, who Border Patrol agents were targeting Saturday morning, had a criminal history that included domestic assault to intentionally inflict bodily harm, disorderly conduct, and driving without a valid license.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
25 Jan. 2026
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Delcy Rodríguez is Venezuela’s new president, but the country’s powerful defense and interior ministers could decide the future of Chavismo — and the nation.—
Terrence McCoy,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Diosdado Cabello and Vladimir Padrino, two of Maduro’s most important ministers, have made a point of speaking publicly many times over the weekend.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Representatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representatives. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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