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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
Capital and its representatives became significantly more powerful.
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Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
In 2023, he was impeached on charges of bribery, dereliction of duty and disregard of official duties by the GOP-majority Texas House in a 121-23 vote, including more than 60 members of his own party and all five representatives from his home area of Collin County.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 27 May 2026
For the top line, Sanofi is beginning to deploy Concierge to the sales team, rolling out the AI capabilities to 60 representatives earlier this month.
—John Kell, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Later, when one of Ward Four’s two representatives moved, she was appointed to fill the vacancy.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
China does not recognize the Central Tibetan Administration and hasn’t held dialogue with the Dalai Lama's representatives since 2010.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Legal representatives for Pasqual did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Blossfeldt and Sander, along with Albert Renger-Patzsch, were the leading photographic representatives of the loose movement baptized, in 1925, as the New Objectivity.
—Max Norman, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
After more than five hours of overnight talks in France, representatives from the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission agreed to enact the deal, first struck last summer in Scotland.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
In 2023, he was impeached on charges of bribery, dereliction of duty and disregard of official duties by the GOP-majority Texas House in a 121-23 vote, including more than 60 members of his own party and all five representatives from his home area of Collin County.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 27 May 2026
For the top line, Sanofi is beginning to deploy Concierge to the sales team, rolling out the AI capabilities to 60 representatives earlier this month.
—John Kell, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Later, when one of Ward Four’s two representatives moved, she was appointed to fill the vacancy.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
China does not recognize the Central Tibetan Administration and hasn’t held dialogue with the Dalai Lama's representatives since 2010.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Legal representatives for Pasqual did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Blossfeldt and Sander, along with Albert Renger-Patzsch, were the leading photographic representatives of the loose movement baptized, in 1925, as the New Objectivity.
—Max Norman, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
After more than five hours of overnight talks in France, representatives from the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission agreed to enact the deal, first struck last summer in Scotland.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representatives
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An agreement adopted by the First Continental Congress and signed by all 53 delegates that urged colonists to boycott British goods.—
Justin Adams,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Still, Bianco, the two-term sheriff of California’s fourth most populous county, is a favorite of many Republicans in the state and won more support from delegates during the party’s recent endorsing convention than Hilton, though neither reached the necessary 60% to win the party backing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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The problem is that those ambassadors don’t exist.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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Speaking during the ceremony to an audience stacked with ambassadors including Ariana Greenblatt, Eva Longoria, and Aishwarya Rai, L’Oréal’s Toupet said film remains central to shaping how women are seen and given opportunities.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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There were other examples of Frank striking the wrong chord with his messaging and his replacement Tudor committed similar mistakes.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The school official shared examples of other concerning behavior, according to the declaration.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Martin County Sheriff's Office deputies allegedly found two hydrocodone pills in his left pants pocket, according to the police affidavit obtained by PEOPLE on March 31.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Former agents could still become California sheriff’s deputies and cops — after going through the state’s law enforcement training.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 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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In response to these allegations, Gran Tierra told The Athletic that the company has 600 monitoring wells across their Colombian operations, analysing over 1,300 samples in 2024.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Bone samples were evaluated for DNA analysis, leading to a victim profile that was uploaded to an ancestry database.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Vucic, government officials and the pro-government media have branded critics as foreign agents who wish to destroy the country — rhetoric that has ramped up political polarization.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Carbajal isn’t the only business owner who says fear of immigration agents kept customers home.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Netanyahu will convene a limited security consultation on Saturday evening with select ministers and security officials to discuss the developments in Iran negotiations, the source told CNN.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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Senegal’s president can now rebuild his government in his image, appointing ministers who pledge allegiance solely to him.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
23 May 2026
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“Representatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representatives. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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