as in representatives
a person who acts or does business for another
the company dispatched three reps to the annual marketing fair
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as in reputations
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
I have a rep as a player to maintain, you know
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Recent Examples of reps
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
If Eldridge completely and totally dominated the Pacific Coast League’s pitching, perhaps the Giants could look past the small quantity of reps.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
Thomas will see increased game reps throughout the spring.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
Some Ubisoft union reps recently called for your resignation.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
The Giants had three QBs take starting reps this year.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Don’t shy away from end game reps.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 14 Feb. 2026
Durbin and Marcelo Mayer will get reps at second, as the Red Sox begin to assess infield roles for a bevy of candidates.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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A week into his spring training, Brett Baty has been limited only to taking defensive reps at first base.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
If Eldridge completely and totally dominated the Pacific Coast League’s pitching, perhaps the Giants could look past the small quantity of reps.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
Thomas will see increased game reps throughout the spring.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
Some Ubisoft union reps recently called for your resignation.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
The Giants had three QBs take starting reps this year.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Don’t shy away from end game reps.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 14 Feb. 2026
Durbin and Marcelo Mayer will get reps at second, as the Red Sox begin to assess infield roles for a bevy of candidates.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Reps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reps. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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