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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
On deck to present was PMB Capital partner Taylor Baird and Edged Data Centers chief investment officer John Callahan, along with representatives from the city of Fort Worth.
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Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Team representatives wrote in the lobbying material that the Blazers’ future in Portland was at stake — and that a departure would threaten the city’s turnaround from pandemic-era headlines about downtown retail vacancies and crime.
—Conrad Wilson, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2026
Closing licensing and regulatory gaps In the months after the explosion, Cal Fire helped convene a task force — made up largely of local police and fire representatives — that produced a report aimed at tightening California’s fireworks laws.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Robots meet policy stage The summit has drawn representatives from 45 countries, reflecting growing global attention on how AI is entering classrooms and everyday life.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Houthi representatives denied the claims at the time, and the panel had never been able to independently verify the claims.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Kammeron said representatives from the city’s transportation department later visited the restaurant asking about the installations.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
As a result, Democrats in Crespo’s northwest suburban district and Benton’s southwest suburban district are voting for representatives whose ability to make a difference in the Capitol has been significantly weakened due to internal party politics.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Legal representatives for Tyler did not immediately respond to Rolling Stone’s request for comment.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Team representatives wrote in the lobbying material that the Blazers’ future in Portland was at stake — and that a departure would threaten the city’s turnaround from pandemic-era headlines about downtown retail vacancies and crime.
—Conrad Wilson, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2026
Closing licensing and regulatory gaps In the months after the explosion, Cal Fire helped convene a task force — made up largely of local police and fire representatives — that produced a report aimed at tightening California’s fireworks laws.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Robots meet policy stage The summit has drawn representatives from 45 countries, reflecting growing global attention on how AI is entering classrooms and everyday life.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Houthi representatives denied the claims at the time, and the panel had never been able to independently verify the claims.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Kammeron said representatives from the city’s transportation department later visited the restaurant asking about the installations.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
As a result, Democrats in Crespo’s northwest suburban district and Benton’s southwest suburban district are voting for representatives whose ability to make a difference in the Capitol has been significantly weakened due to internal party politics.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Legal representatives for Tyler did not immediately respond to Rolling Stone’s request for comment.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representatives
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Corderman proposed to Tuesday’s legislative work group of delegates and senators the transfer of some slot machines from six existing casinos.—
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2026
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Winchester will have just five of the 419 delegates at the convention, chosen by town committees or caucuses this month, beginning Tuesday.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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Arirang — both the show and the group’s new album — sees South Korea’s current cultural ambassadors reckoning with a rich, winding past while deciding where to steer their future.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Rabbi Kievman together with his wife are the ambassadors of The Rebbe to Highland Lakes.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Bourbaki prioritized abstraction over all else, eschewing concrete examples and calculations in favor of only the most general statements.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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So many things are collage, including in movies—Sergei Eisenstein and Luis Buñuel are two classic examples of montage.—
Laura Brown,
Artforum,
25 Mar. 2026
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An over-the-top hazing event involving members of a high school baseball team is under investigation in southeastern North Carolina, according to deputies.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Florida deputies rushed to save the lives of nearly a dozen people who were tossed into the water off the Fort Myers coast when their pontoon boat overturned, and the dramatic rescue was caught on video.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Trump told Fox Business that talks did occur Sunday night, involving special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, facilitated by Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Still, Trump’s key Middle East envoys are reportedly laying groundwork for potential peace talks, with messages passed between Washington and Tehran via intermediaries.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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The researchers spent months building partnerships with distilleries across Kentucky, Illinois, and Canada to gain access to the samples needed for their fun energy-storage experiments.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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The researchers also tracked the participants’ weight and took blood and urine samples to look for changes in their risk of developing diabetes, as well as to check on their cardiovascular health.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
24 Mar. 2026
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Congress’s February efforts to resolve the shutdown were complicated by the lawless ICE campaign in Minneapolis, where federal agents killed two American citizens during a brutal crackdown on protests.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Keep Air Travel Safe Act, filed in October, extended the protection to Transportation Security Administration agents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Zandanshatar’s resignation came after one of his senior ministers faced allegations of corruption.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The following day, energy ministers also met virtually to take joint action on energy stockpiles alongside the IEA to try and ease the crunch.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Representatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representatives. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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