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as in delegate
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 ambassador
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 example
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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as in typical
having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind
a representative example of what that talented chef can do with even simple ingredients
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as in symbolic
having the function or meaning of an object or figure that stands for something else
a red cross on this map is representative of a hospital or other medical facility
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Recent Examples of representative
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Pitchfork has also reached out to representatives for Spotify for further comment.
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Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
23 June 2026
Susan Lee,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
The new issue includes a survey of a nationally representative group of 2,000 adults.
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Maria Godoy,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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The 13-page document is on LAFD letterhead and includes email addresses for department officials, representatives of Bass’ office and public relations consultants hired to help shape messaging about the fire.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Pitchfork has also reached out to representatives for Spotify for further comment.
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Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
23 June 2026
Adjective
This is not a representative government when less than 5% of the voting population selected the winner in a closed primary.
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Susan Lee,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
The new issue includes a survey of a nationally representative group of 2,000 adults.
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Maria Godoy,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representative
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Document your processes and delegate before the business hits its breaking point.
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There is little question that the four Connecticut delegates, Roger Sherman, Oliver Wolcott, Samuel Huntington, and William Williams, knew the minds of their colonial brethren.
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On Tuesday, Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors are set to meet again in Washington for the fifth meeting to bring about an end to the war.
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Parmida is also an ambassador for bodybuilding apparel brand Darc Sport, per her Instagram.
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The Chicago suburb of Kenilworth and the Washington, DC, suburb of Chevy Chase, for example, have fewer than 5,000 households each.
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This is just one example of the many good Turkish Clinics that offer hair transplants at lower prices than those in some markets.
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The researchers said a household needs an income of roughly $120,000 to afford a typical home these days.
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Quantum computing can boost capacity beyond that of a typical computer.
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The Cockroach Janta Party has also encouraged demonstrators to bring different symbolic props to the site each day.
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The vote was largely symbolic but appeared to mollify the president, who earlier in the day canceled a ceremonial signing of a bipartisan housing bill to exert pressure on the Senate to pass an unrelated election law bill.
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Gonzalez refused to speak to deputies during his arrest or his interrogation, authorities said.
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Likewise, the board has approved several permanent replacements selected by Chait for top administrators who are leaving the district, including the departing deputy superintendent of instruction, Karla Estrada.
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The talks will include US Vice President JD Vance, Jared Kushner and the US special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff.
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Some nations support Costa’s backchannel proposal As European leaders left overnight after the summit wrapped up, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever joked that Costa would be the envoy to Moscow.
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Adam Staley, who hits his local store at least four days a week for samples and deals, talks about Costco as an addiction – albeit one that is good for his family’s health and their budget.
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The first samples for the project were taken last Friday, the second day of the fire.
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“Representative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representative. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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