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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
The Everglades site had been the subject of intense criticism for its treatment of migrants who had been confined there amid sweltering heat, bug infestations and meager meals, prompting members of Congress and state representatives that witnessed the conditions to demand its immediate closure.
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Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Why do so many Democratic representatives insist on sticking with decorum, finger-wagging instead of, as Crockett puts it, focusing on the burning house?
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
But Demerzel is not about to gift the Empire to a warlord, and as soon as the three representatives open communications with the Mule, Demerzel does the same and presents a hologram of Dusk.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Council management representatives didn’t reply to calls and emails requesting comment.
—Tom Kertscher, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Johnson said the company showed representatives of Downwinders at Risk and the Sierra Club around their property and explained their process.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Newsweek has contacted representatives of Schwarzenegger, DeVito and Newsom for comment via email.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Align everyone around what matters so representatives don’t spend hours chasing low-fit prospects while great opportunities sit idle.
—Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Guzman's representatives have denied that.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Why do so many Democratic representatives insist on sticking with decorum, finger-wagging instead of, as Crockett puts it, focusing on the burning house?
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
But Demerzel is not about to gift the Empire to a warlord, and as soon as the three representatives open communications with the Mule, Demerzel does the same and presents a hologram of Dusk.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Council management representatives didn’t reply to calls and emails requesting comment.
—Tom Kertscher, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Johnson said the company showed representatives of Downwinders at Risk and the Sierra Club around their property and explained their process.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Newsweek has contacted representatives of Schwarzenegger, DeVito and Newsom for comment via email.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Align everyone around what matters so representatives don’t spend hours chasing low-fit prospects while great opportunities sit idle.
—Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Guzman's representatives have denied that.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representatives
Noun
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File photo of delegates sitting in front of the party logo at the constituency meeting of the AfD Lower Saxony in December 2024.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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This system helps the robot communicate smoothly with international delegates, media representatives, and summit organizers.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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And Ontario Green Screen hosts a lot of these individuals as ambassadors of our program, people who have taken all of our training, have participated in our quarterly community meetings and really understand what resources are available.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Goff will join Arch Manning, quarterback for the Texas Longhorns at the University of Texas, and Colston Loveland of the Chicago Bears as athlete ambassadors for the company.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are further examples within Paqueta’s case, but the principle relates to a wider point on the use of data in football.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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About 115,000 examples of the TR7 were built worldwide over the model’s lifespan, of which nearly 29,000 were convertibles.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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Farthing was arrested in Florida days after his lottery win and body camera footage from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office shows the Kentuckian being tased and tackled by deputies after attempting to flee following a bar fight.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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Routh was later stopped that same day while heading north on I-95 by Martin County sheriff’s deputies, in coordination with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Out go the white busts, hunting boots and the envoys tasked with managing affairs on behalf of the empire.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
19 Aug. 2025
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoys Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg participated virtually, according to the official.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What’s Inside Unlike many calendars that focus on samples or travel sizes, Papier’s 2025 offering exclusively features full-size products.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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Members of Sewell’s team made sure everyone had a whiff of the new fragrances by handing out samples to the guests standing outside.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the beginning of August, agents located a 38-foot center-console boat with three outboard engines behind a Dania Beach home.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the first week of January, Bovino sent 60 agents hundreds of miles to Bakersfield, California, to make 78 arrests at farms and businesses.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Zamir said a military thrust into Gaza City would endanger hostages and further strain the already overstretched army, according to four ministers and two military officials present at the meeting.—
Emily Rose,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Only a minority of ministers expressed support for Zamir’s position, including members of Netanyahu’s Likud party.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Representatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representatives. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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