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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
Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
The seasonal employees are covered under the bargaining agreement that UPS signed with the Teamsters union in 2023, a union representative confirmed to USA TODAY.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
For example, on Aug. 23, Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for president wearing a blue suit with a cravat-like necktie, and affirmed her commitment to representative government.
—Camille Davis / Made By History, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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The county met late Tuesday with Navajo officials and representatives of the Democratic and Republican parties.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
The seasonal employees are covered under the bargaining agreement that UPS signed with the Teamsters union in 2023, a union representative confirmed to USA TODAY.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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The two Native poll directors acknowledged that heavy lifting was involved to ensure a representative sample size.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
For example, on Aug. 23, Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for president wearing a blue suit with a cravat-like necktie, and affirmed her commitment to representative government.
—Camille Davis / Made By History, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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The party quickly coalesced around her, with 99% of Democratic delegates voting to officially nominate her in a virtual roll call prior to the Democratic National Convention in August.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The industry forum welcomed more than 3,000 delegates and 800-plus media were accredited to the LFF and attended press & industry screenings of 159 films.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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The series centers Wyler, who is described as having decades of diplomatic experience around the world, particularly in the Middle East, owing in part to her husband Hal (Rufus Sewell) serving as the American ambassador to Lebanon.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s first Cabinet pick was Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, to serve as ambassador to the United Nations.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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For example, Private Relay obscures your IP address while browsing the web using Safari.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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For example, California’s 52 House of Representatives members would have one vote the same as Wyoming’s single member, according to USA.gov.Fernando Cervantes Jr., The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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There are still a few typical Grammy picks (congrats, Common & Pete Rock), but overall, the rap field hasn’t looked this fresh in years.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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According to Goldy, a manager dressed in a floor-length silver-gray pleather gown, a typical selection at W Salon is at least $2,000.Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
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Hager finished his 35-year military career as deputy commanding general for operations, Cyber National Mission Force and mobilization assistant to the commander for USCYBERCOM.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Firefighters and sheriff's deputies push a vintage car away from a burning home in Camarillo, Calif., on Wednesday.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Brett McGurk, National Security Council coordinator for the Middle East, and Amos Hochstein, a U.S. special envoy with a focus on Lebanon, are also expected to meet other senior Israeli officials, the source said.Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Finally, the envoy takes the Brigstockes to the beach where the drowning happened, next to the lifeguard stand, ironically.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
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Where to download a sample ballot Jefferson County residents can download a sample ballot from the Jefferson County Clerk's Office here.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Near the entrance of the community center, volunteers for the Buncombe County Democratic Party stood with a sample ballot and handed out cookies.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Sponsor has agreed to pay all normal operating expenses of the Trust out of the Sponsor’s management fee, which is 0.20% per annum of the Trust’s ether holdings.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Keep in mind that these layer transitions are gradual, not abrupt; the transition from normal hydrogen gas to liquid hydrogen and then to metallic hydrogen happens slowly and smoothly.Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Representative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representative. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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