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
Mike Kaye
april 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
The defense won four out of five reps to end the day.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
His technical skill continues to mature with additional reps, although savvy rushers can attack his leverage and quickly force him into recovery mode.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
All five of Denver’s starting offensive lineman from last season are returning, meaning Casey will have to fight for reps during his rookie season.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
Scott particularly enjoyed telling Germans to get their reps in, because their grandparents had not.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Peterson and Lafayette Kaiuway missed spring camp, allowing Kari Ashley and Braden Bach to get more reps.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Representatives for SiriusXM declined to comment, and reps for Apollo didn’t respond to request for comment.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
The Times has reached out to Muldoon’s reps for comment.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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The team’s first three picks — offensive tackle Monroe Freeling, defensive tackle Lee Hunter and wideout Chris Brazzell — should all compete for first-team reps this summer in training camp.
—Mike Kaye
april 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
The defense won four out of five reps to end the day.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
His technical skill continues to mature with additional reps, although savvy rushers can attack his leverage and quickly force him into recovery mode.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
All five of Denver’s starting offensive lineman from last season are returning, meaning Casey will have to fight for reps during his rookie season.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
Scott particularly enjoyed telling Germans to get their reps in, because their grandparents had not.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Peterson and Lafayette Kaiuway missed spring camp, allowing Kari Ashley and Braden Bach to get more reps.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Representatives for SiriusXM declined to comment, and reps for Apollo didn’t respond to request for comment.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
The Times has reached out to Muldoon’s reps for comment.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Reps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reps. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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