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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
Over and over, representatives declared that AI was not sci-fi but a fact of modern life, and that international regulatory guardrails needed to be developed immediately, especially around autonomous weapons and nuclear.
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The projects were unveiled before a high-level panel of commissioning editors and distributors, including Mehdi Bekkar of Al Jazeera, Katie Bench of Dogwoof, Elsa Rodríguez Monje of Movistar Plus+ and representatives from Arte France, Rakuten, RTVE and the Sundance Institute.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
The only three Republicans representatives to sign on, however, are facing pressure from the MAGA Kentucky ad campaign, Massie said.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
Landau said during opening remarks at a panel discussing asylum and migration reform alongside representatives from Kosovo, Bangladesh, Panama and Liberia.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
The group of advocates, dubbed the Coalition to Protect our Urban Nature in Charlotte, held its first meeting in July with representatives from the wildlife federation, NC Native Plant Society, Charlotte Mecklenburg League of Women’s Voters and other organizations.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Rialto representatives didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
While there, representatives signed a memorandum of understanding with city officials that led to the agreement voted on by the council this week.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Experts who regularly advise the committee, and representatives from powerful organizations such as the American Medical Association, pushed back hard against such statements.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The projects were unveiled before a high-level panel of commissioning editors and distributors, including Mehdi Bekkar of Al Jazeera, Katie Bench of Dogwoof, Elsa Rodríguez Monje of Movistar Plus+ and representatives from Arte France, Rakuten, RTVE and the Sundance Institute.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
The only three Republicans representatives to sign on, however, are facing pressure from the MAGA Kentucky ad campaign, Massie said.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
Landau said during opening remarks at a panel discussing asylum and migration reform alongside representatives from Kosovo, Bangladesh, Panama and Liberia.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
The group of advocates, dubbed the Coalition to Protect our Urban Nature in Charlotte, held its first meeting in July with representatives from the wildlife federation, NC Native Plant Society, Charlotte Mecklenburg League of Women’s Voters and other organizations.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Rialto representatives didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
While there, representatives signed a memorandum of understanding with city officials that led to the agreement voted on by the council this week.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Experts who regularly advise the committee, and representatives from powerful organizations such as the American Medical Association, pushed back hard against such statements.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representatives
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Advertisement The contrast was on display in the session’s opening moments, when Annalena Baerbock, the General Assembly’s president, urged delegates not to give in to despair about the institution’s shortcomings.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Nolan was elected Saturday evening as 167 delegates representing more than 19,500 guild members held the DGA’s biennial national convention.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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Baggy is back, according to Levi’s India’s latest campaign featuring global brand ambassadors Alia Bhatt and Diljit Dosanjh.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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Freelancers may never become fully integrated into your company culture, causing the business to lose out on potential brand ambassadors.—
Jessica Wong,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Wikipedia sorts the issues into a bunch of large buckets, all citing real examples of AI writing uncovered on Wikipedia.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Each of these examples happened in our open democracy, at a time when dissent was uncomfortable but not dangerous.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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Five months later, deputies responded after an anonymous caller complained about a loud party with underage drinking at the same Anderson Township home.—
Erin Glynn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Sep. 2025
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Evidence found at the scene showed Lopez had fired multiple gunshots, but officials didn’t specify his motive, deputies said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
25 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
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This year, over 200 sponsors will educate attendees on their brands through live activations and free samples.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Sep. 2025
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At the heart of the festival is a marketplace inside the convention center, with food producers, community organizations and restaurants handing out food samples to thousands of foodies passing through throughout the weekend.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Are immigration agents catching 'the worst of the worst'?—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Evidence indicates that Jahn was targeting ICE agents, but ended up killing one detainee and critically injuring two others, investigators said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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Those plans are being pushed hard by far-right ministers in Israel’s coalition, even as some 160 countries back the creation of an independent Palestine.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Mourners held candles and prayed with pastors and ministers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Representatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representatives. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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