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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
Germany’s representatives to the treaty conference protested vigorously and signed the treaty only under threat of an allied invasion that would begin within a week.
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Pamela Avila, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
As questions swirl about James’ future, ESPN reported that James representatives and the Lakers are engaged in talks the structure of a new contract.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Following more than three hours of meeting time devoted to presentations by county staff and project representatives and approximately 75 public commenters, the board voted 5-0 to approve the long-running and controversial Upper Westside Project.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Instead, representatives wanted to see some alternatives and additional studies on the corridor and how it could be improved.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Local representatives in Riley and Mitchell counties said that both offices are back up and operating with the help of temporary employees.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Candidates or their representatives can find more details and submit their relevant qualifications here.
—William Earl, Variety, 17 June 2026
For example, about a third of Georgia’s 180 state representatives are Black.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Makhijani forced an employee to submit the allegedly falsified title-insurance policies to the bank, prosecutors added, and lied about the title issues during a teleconference with representatives from the bank.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Pamela Avila, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
As questions swirl about James’ future, ESPN reported that James representatives and the Lakers are engaged in talks the structure of a new contract.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Following more than three hours of meeting time devoted to presentations by county staff and project representatives and approximately 75 public commenters, the board voted 5-0 to approve the long-running and controversial Upper Westside Project.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Instead, representatives wanted to see some alternatives and additional studies on the corridor and how it could be improved.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Local representatives in Riley and Mitchell counties said that both offices are back up and operating with the help of temporary employees.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Candidates or their representatives can find more details and submit their relevant qualifications here.
—William Earl, Variety, 17 June 2026
For example, about a third of Georgia’s 180 state representatives are Black.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Makhijani forced an employee to submit the allegedly falsified title-insurance policies to the bank, prosecutors added, and lied about the title issues during a teleconference with representatives from the bank.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representatives
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The Declaration of Independence was unanimously adopted by the 56 delegates of the Second Continental Congress.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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As negotiations continue in Mombasa, delegates say the coming months will be critical in determining whether the new treaty becomes a transformative tool for ocean conservation or another set of international promises that fail to materialize.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Gracie is among celebrities in each host city will serve as global ambassadors, connecting with fans and promoting local tourism and culture.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Lally has been named as one of 48 centenarian ambassadors still alive today who were born in Ireland between 1920 and 1926 and whose names appear on the official census records that were released by the Irish National Archives in April.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Prosecutors across the state have cited examples of cases where defendants qualified for diversion but went on to commit serious crimes.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Those are some of the examples on the state side.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Prosecutors said that, before the crash, a law enforcement dispatcher had confirmed over the radio that deputies were already at the scene and that there were no reports of injuries and the suspect had left the area.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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According to Euro News, 125 deputies backed the government proposal, 61 voted against it and 13 abstained.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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At the same time, US envoys were holding regular talks with Iran over a potential new nuclear deal.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Foreign leaders have condemned his on-camera treatment of the detainees and several countries summoned Israeli envoys to air their concerns.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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How did the ghostly choir samples of Philly drill pop up in Stockton goon music?—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
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The researchers measured the participants’ vitamin C levels using blood samples and performed MRI scans to calculate the volume of gray matter and white matter in their brains.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Naval Criminal Investigative Service agents and base personnel tracked two suspects while ordering residents to shelter in place, then discovered 51 kilograms of cocaine and fentanyl inside the deserted vehicle.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Melissa Bridgeford, the cofounder and CEO of Wizard Commerce, which makes AI shopping agents, said that even for product discovery, existing AI models, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT often fall short.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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For the most part, these were not ministers with formal theological training.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Starmer has seen the departure of several junior and senior ministers in recent weeks, as Labor Party lawmakers revolt and rivals plot, in despair at the government’s relentless unpopularity.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Representatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representatives. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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