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as in delegates
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 ambassadors
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 examples
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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Recent Examples of representatives
In 2021, its representatives called for the full abolition of the law.
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Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Pitchfork has reached out to Childish Gambino’s representatives about the status of January and February 2025 concerts in Oceania.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2024
The website, which uses data drawn from public sources as well as information provided by celebrities or their representatives, says $300 million to $350 million of that is attributable to Brooks.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
The representatives of communication and self-understanding both love your big ol’ boss planet.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Pitchfork has reached out to Childish Gambino’s representatives about the status of January and February 2025 concerts in Oceania.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2024
The website, which uses data drawn from public sources as well as information provided by celebrities or their representatives, says $300 million to $350 million of that is attributable to Brooks.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
The representatives of communication and self-understanding both love your big ol’ boss planet.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representatives
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More than a dozen Santa Clara alumni and other community leaders served as Opus Prize jurors, and 16 SCU students, faculty and staff members were ambassadors who joined on site visits to the prize finalists.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Recruit volunteers and community advocates to become social media ambassadors for your organization.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Dolce & Gabbana showcased beautiful examples in their Spring/Summer 2025 show this past June, as did Amiri, offering another glimpse at a more sartorially louche future.Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
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These examples are just the tip of the iceberg, the tamer work-friendly list.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Said initially refused to comply with law enforcement agents after he was arrested Friday but later detailed his support for the terrorist group, the detention memo alleges.Tom Winter, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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However, locals say the agents continue to be present in the streets but have been instructed to issue warnings rather than take immediate enforcement actions.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Bates needed more than 200 stitches to repair the damage to her scalp, according to her attorneys.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Efforts to reach the five companies named as defendants in the lawsuit and the attorneys representing the Williams family were unsuccessful Friday.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant supported the Egyptian idea while ultranationalist ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich opposed it, officials said.Barak Ravid, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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Now that China’s key ministers have spoken on stimulus, analysts have narrowed down the stocks likely to benefit.Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
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Armed with that capability, managers — and all employees — can make better decisions for their companies and the societies that depend on their goods and services.Lynn Schenk Alison Smart, Harvard Business Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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Here are three actionable strategies to help wealth managers stay competitive in this new era and build long-term business success.April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Representatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representatives. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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