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
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Fely also impressed during Pro Day last week, managing a monster 38 reps on the bench press.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Indeed, Jokic and Clark are both represented by Excel Sports Management, which was founded by prominent NBA agent Jeff Schwartz, though both players have their own individual reps as well.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Jacoby Windmon has valuable starter reps.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Norby and a combination of rookie Deyvison De Los Santos and Liam Hicks will take the bulk of first base reps while Morel is out.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
But Aubrey’s reps stopped talks before the start of the 2025 season.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Daulton is getting valuable reps as a true freshman early enrollee.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
There was the entertainment lawyer who talked about it over coffee, the handful of reps who mentioned it at a party, and two nearby seatmates who were discussing it on the flight back to Los Angeles.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
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Deadline has contacted Dion’s reps for comment on the latest rumors that an announcement is imminent.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Fely also impressed during Pro Day last week, managing a monster 38 reps on the bench press.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Indeed, Jokic and Clark are both represented by Excel Sports Management, which was founded by prominent NBA agent Jeff Schwartz, though both players have their own individual reps as well.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Jacoby Windmon has valuable starter reps.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Norby and a combination of rookie Deyvison De Los Santos and Liam Hicks will take the bulk of first base reps while Morel is out.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
But Aubrey’s reps stopped talks before the start of the 2025 season.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Daulton is getting valuable reps as a true freshman early enrollee.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
There was the entertainment lawyer who talked about it over coffee, the handful of reps who mentioned it at a party, and two nearby seatmates who were discussing it on the flight back to Los Angeles.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Reps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reps. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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