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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
Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Here’s a list of the GOP representatives
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—The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Sarah El Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
This involves actively collecting more diverse and representative data sets that reflect the full spectrum of users and use cases.
—Samantha Walravens, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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In 2021 the state lost one congressional representative, dipping from 53 to 52 seats in the House of Representatives.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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named
wrote
chosen
rejected a bill that paired a three-month government funding extension
READ MORE HERE.
failed to clear
Here’s a list of the GOP representatives
Read the full story here.
—The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The alliance is led by a former senior Al Qaeda militant who severed ties with the extremist group years ago and has promised representative government and religious tolerance.
—Sarah El Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
This involves actively collecting more diverse and representative data sets that reflect the full spectrum of users and use cases.
—Samantha Walravens, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Everything that doesn’t fall under that zone, delegate or cut it.Chad Willardson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Nino Mangione, a cousin of Luigi and a Maryland state delegate who issued an initial joint statement for the family, did not respond to a message on a number listed to him.Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Johnson, not to be confused with the Republican Wisconsin senator of the same name, has resided in Florida since stepping down as ambassador to El Salvador at the end of the first Trump administration.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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What To Know In a Truth Social post announcing Ken Howery as his choice for ambassador to Denmark, which controls the territory of Greenland, Trump restated his goal of bringing the area under U.S. control.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Romance novels continue to be high sellers with a cross-genre appeal: One of the most popular and bestselling series in the fantasy genre, for example, is A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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For example, too many of our families and students continue to face the challenges of housing instability and homelessness.Calvin Ball, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
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This sort of setup is typical of an area that is, even by Italian standards, one of the great foodie regions.Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2024
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It is otherwise recognized for a dial that is typical to Cartier with Roman numerals, a chemin de fer minute track, and blued steel hands, although some outliers of those parameters do exist.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
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Later that day, a Contra Costa Sheriff’s deputy recognized him in the Charger, wearing the same clothing all four victims described, and arrested him, according to court records.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Sheriff’s deputies responded to a family disturbance call at a house in the 7500 block of Versailles Way in Sacramento County early Friday morning, sheriff’s officials said on social media.Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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British producer Mark Burnett, who helped Donald Trump reach international fame with the reality TV series The Apprentice, has been appointed by the president-elect as a special envoy to the UK.Nick Caruso, TVLine, 23 Dec. 2024
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That hope was boosted Friday with the news that Roger D. Carstens, the special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, had arrived in the capital city of Damascus along with two other top U.S. diplomats.Tony Hunter, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
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Everyone left with a gift bag filled with samples of their own choosing from several beauty brands.Lilian Raji, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Fears were revived in 2014 after federal labs mishandled samples of smallpox, anthrax and H5N1.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The city climbed to 40 degrees on Monday but will fail to get warmer than the teens on Friday – a full 10 degrees below normal.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 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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“Representative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representative. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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