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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
Janelle Ash, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Cybersecurity experts, digital forensics professionals, private investigators, cryptocurrency analysts, and legal representatives are all critical in addressing the complexities of modern scams.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Politics Niles won’t separate into districts, its trustees will continue to represent the whole town after appear to reject districts referendum
The village of Niles will not be broken up into representative districts and village trustees...
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2024
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Foxx's representatives did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Cybersecurity experts, digital forensics professionals, private investigators, cryptocurrency analysts, and legal representatives are all critical in addressing the complexities of modern scams.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Digital Industry Group, a representative body that includes Meta, TikTok, X and Alphabet’s Google as members, said the measure could encourage young people to explore darker, unregulated parts of the internet while cutting their access to support networks.
—Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Politics Niles won’t separate into districts, its trustees will continue to represent the whole town after appear to reject districts referendum
The village of Niles will not be broken up into representative districts and village trustees...
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2024
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Jack worked on Trump’s 2016 campaign in a variety of capacities, including as a delegate management director.The Hill, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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The family released a statement through Nino Mangione, a Maryland state delegate and a cousin of the alleged gunman.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Among the alumni are former governors, a U.S. ambassador and numerous notable professional sports players and executives.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Two of these ambassadors, Arion Long and Chrishon Lampley, received a $10,000 grant from Caress to fuel their business growth and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams.Jennifer Ford, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
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For example, the AirPods Pro 2’s Hearing Aid function is only available when the External Sound Capture mode is enabled, but the pressure-sensitive sensor on the shaft used to switch between settings was a little difficult for my grandmother to operate.Asuka Kawanabe, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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For example, the Department of Commerce awarded $16 billion in incentives and tax credits last month alone to boost projects to support the creation of microchips, which the White House credits with spurring $180 billion in private investments in the semiconductor industry.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Braving the New York chill yesterday (December 14), Holmes was photographed in what’s become quite a typical silhouette.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
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Related: Jamie Foxx Finally Revealed What His ‘Mystery Illness’ Was & Called the Recovery the ‘Worst Year of His Life’ What started as your typical night out at the upscale eatery quickly went south when some fellow diners apparently didn’t get the memo about restaurant etiquette.Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 15 Dec. 2024
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Nicholas Denny, a former Bibb County, Ga., sheriff's deputy, was revealed to have been fired by lead sheriff David Davis more than a year after the district attorney told the sheriff's office Denny lied about a local jailer committing a crime.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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America First, the nonprofit group founded by Stephen Miller, who is set to become Trump’s deputy chief of staff for policy, took a victory lap after the ruling.Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Roger Carstens, the special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, has traveled to the Middle East to work on freeing him.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump is now considering tapping Richard Grenell, his former intelligence chief, to be a special envoy for Iran, according to two people familiar with the transition plans.Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The company’s examination of the spyware samples shows that EagleMsgSpy can collect call logs, SMS chats, and messages from WhatsApp, WeChat, and Telegram, in addition to capturing screenshots and audio recordings from the device.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
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Results based on the full sample have a margin of sampling error of ±3 percentage points.Dana Blanton, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy: Caused by gene mutations, this is a rare condition that develops when fatty or scarred tissue replaces normal tissue in part of the heart, leading to irregular heartbeat.Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of dockworkers from Maine to Texas launched a strike in October over wages and the use of automation, shutting down seaports along the East Coast and disrupting normal trade.Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Representative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representative. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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