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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 symbolical
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
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2025
The Cowboys also had a representative in attendance for the individual Pro Day workout by Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
Ashish Valentine, NPR, 3 Mar. 2025
The tie couldn't have been more representative of Hollywood at a crossroads, with showbiz veteran Katharine Hepburn winning for her wicked turn as Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter alongside Barbra Streisand for her brassy film debut as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Noun
When reached by Pitchfork, a representative for Gel had no further comment to share.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2025
The Cowboys also had a representative in attendance for the individual Pro Day workout by Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Last Sunday, about a hundred people assembled with posters and Ukrainian flags on a drizzling afternoon outside Moscow's representative office in Taipei to commemorate the three-year anniversary of Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine.
—Ashish Valentine, NPR, 3 Mar. 2025
The tie couldn't have been more representative of Hollywood at a crossroads, with showbiz veteran Katharine Hepburn winning for her wicked turn as Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter alongside Barbra Streisand for her brassy film debut as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representative
Noun
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In August 1774, delegates to the First Virginia Convention reached out to Rind, asking her to publish a radical pamphlet authored by Jefferson about the rights of the Colonies.—
Alexandra Cox,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
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Other companies in the AV trucking space sent delegates, including Fernride, HubPilot, ISEE, Plus, Outrider, Stack, and Waabi.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, the singer shows up in a stylish fit, dressed in an oversized jacket and a Chanel beanie—fitting given that the K-Pop sensation is a longtime Chanel ambassador and the newest face of the Chanel 25 handbag.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
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Past youth winners like Ashleigh Scully and Zander Galli have grown into articulate ambassadors for wildlife and the environment.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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For example, Zhou Guanyu's crash in Silverstone in 2023 could have done a lot more damage if there wasn't a catch fence there to stop the car.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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In Social Security, for example, from 2015 through 2022, its IG found almost $72 billion in improper payments, representing roughly 1% of benefits paid out in that stretch, the AP notes.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Still, the market behavior to date – as dizzying and against-consensus has it’s been – has not deviated enough from a typical setback in a post-election growth scare to insist that the rules for assessing this market’s prospects have changed definitively with the leadership the White House.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
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Hamilton is not the first driver to attempt to fulfill a childhood dream by ending his racing career in typical midlife crisis style — in his 40s with a brand new Ferrari and a second family.—
Olivia Hicks,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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Also in the power hallway is Beau Harrison, deputy chief of staff for operations.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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During that period, his brother was hired into what appears to have been his first federal job—deputy director of the Office of Secretarial Boards and Councils at the Department of Energy.—
David W. Brown,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Serving as Trump’s envoy for special missions, Grenell had met with Maduro in Caracas on Jan. 31, securing the release of six Americans who Washington believes had been imprisoned unjustly by Maduro and also Caracas’ acceptance of the flights.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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Putin raised questions regarding a 30-day ceasefire during a press briefing in Moscow on Thursday, as President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff landed in the city to discuss the proposal.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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There were educational talks, live music and free samples of mushroom products – all possible because psilocybin is now decriminalized in Colorado.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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Everybody loves a good mystery, so think random acts of kindness like paying for someone's coffee at a local cafe, handing out free samples or surprising people with goodies.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The bottom line: Volatility — though unnerving — is normal.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Are these normal things to think at this point in a serious relationship?—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Representative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representative. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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