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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
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and current head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has previously attended Super Bowls and could be at the game again this year.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican and Louisiana representative, could also join Trump.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2025
Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Many observers doubt that the new administration, led by HTS, will be representative of all armed actors in Syria, let alone Syria’s broader society.
—Nafees Hamid, Foreign Affairs, 31 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Newsweek has reached out to representatives for Lamar via email for comment.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and current head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has previously attended Super Bowls and could be at the game again this year.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican and Louisiana representative, could also join Trump.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Weekly applications for jobless benefits are considered representative of layoffs.
—Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Many observers doubt that the new administration, led by HTS, will be representative of all armed actors in Syria, let alone Syria’s broader society.
—Nafees Hamid, Foreign Affairs, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representative
Noun
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In a conversation ahead of the election to replace him, Harrison strongly defended Biden and stood by the lightning-fast process that saw then-Vice President Kamala Harris receive the support of DNC delegates and become the party's new nominee after Biden ended his reelection bid last summer.—
Ed O'Keefe,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2025
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What began as a small stand from the Dakar Court festival will now spread to a full corner of the room, welcoming a delegation of more than 30 African delegates while reflecting a growing vitality within African film production.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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However, Leica and Chevy will still be around to spread warmth and cheer with Leica planning to serve the health system as an ambassador, making visits for special events and fundraising activities, and Chevy hoping to visit his friends from time to time as an official ambassador.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Grenell previously served in 2020 in Trump’s administration as ambassador to Germany and as Acting Director of National Intelligence until stepping down after serving a few months in each position.—
Lia Russell,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Feb. 2025
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For example, the USDA invested about $6.6 billion to support rural development between 2017 and 2021, but only about $138 million went to tribal communities.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Some of the crimes, which were committed a century ago, mentioned an assailant keeping a house of prostitution — punishable with a $100 fine — a crime that today would be punishable by up to one year in prison and or up to a $1,000 fine in New York, for example.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In Northern Virginia, home to tens of thousands of workers on the federal payroll and military service members, the typical town-hall meeting in the town of Leesburg attracts a few dozen people.—
Simon Shuster,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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According to Entergy, a typical 15-amp power strip can handle up to 1,800 watts of power.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2025
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Sheriff’s deputies were first called to the church about 2:45 a.m. Saturday for had been reported as a break-in.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said on social media that its deputies were dispatched for reports of gunfire at around 7:30 p.m. Monday night.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump's Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, suggested Ukraine and other European leaders would have no place at peace negotiations.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Christophe Petit-Tesson/Pool EPA PARIS — As U.S. and Russian envoys prepare to begin talks in Saudi Arabia on ending the war in Ukraine, European leaders have called an emergency meeting in Paris after being cut out of the peace negotiations.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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Schools also can't use students' personal essays, writing samples, extracurriculars, or other cues as a means of determining or predicting race, the letter said.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
17 Feb. 2025
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In addition, the Ferrari comes with a mountain of documentation and samples of media coverage, including an extensive profile in the September 1966 issue of Road & Track magazine.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, enter the address yourself, or use the normal method of clicking on your Google avatar in Gmail, for example.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Hornets were proactive in a normal way, unlike the Mavericks.—
J. Robbins, J. Edwards and D. Mayberry,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Representative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representative. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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