slang
: reputation
especially
: status in a group (such as a gang)
: representative
sales reps
variants
or repp
: a plain-weave fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs
: the dosage of an ionizing radiation that will develop the same amount of energy upon absorption in human tissue as one roentgen of X-ray or gamma-ray exposure
1
repair
2
repeat
3
report; reporter
4
republic
Republican
Examples of rep in a Sentence
Noun (1)
I have a rep as a player to maintain, you know
Noun (2)
the company dispatched three reps to the annual marketing fair
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C. Clark, M. Vorkunov and F. Katz, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Bradley Cooper reps a brand-new Philadelphia Eagles varsity jacket commemorating their recent Super Bowl win while out in New York City on Feb. 13.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Jack Dunn, Variety, 22 Feb. 2025
There are two contenders for the role: Hanifin and Alex Pietrangelo — each has reps on the second unit this year.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The player reps act as liaisons between basketball’s stars and the premier athletic brand.
—C. Clark, M. Vorkunov and F. Katz, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Bradley Cooper reps a brand-new Philadelphia Eagles varsity jacket commemorating their recent Super Bowl win while out in New York City on Feb. 13.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
However, Abbasi said the decision to part ways with his reps was entirely his own.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 22 Feb. 2025
There are two contenders for the role: Hanifin and Alex Pietrangelo — each has reps on the second unit this year.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Rep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rep. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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rep
1 of 2 noun
: representative entry 2
sales rep
rep
2 of 2 nounMedical Definition
rep
2 of 2 abbreviation
let it be repeated
—used in writing prescriptions
Etymology
Abbreviation
Latin repetatur
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