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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
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2025
The Cowboys also had a representative in attendance for the individual Pro Day workout by Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
Ashish Valentine, NPR, 3 Mar. 2025
The tie couldn't have been more representative of Hollywood at a crossroads, with showbiz veteran Katharine Hepburn winning for her wicked turn as Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter alongside Barbra Streisand for her brassy film debut as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Noun
When reached by Pitchfork, a representative for Gel had no further comment to share.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2025
The Cowboys also had a representative in attendance for the individual Pro Day workout by Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Last Sunday, about a hundred people assembled with posters and Ukrainian flags on a drizzling afternoon outside Moscow's representative office in Taipei to commemorate the three-year anniversary of Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine.
—Ashish Valentine, NPR, 3 Mar. 2025
The tie couldn't have been more representative of Hollywood at a crossroads, with showbiz veteran Katharine Hepburn winning for her wicked turn as Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter alongside Barbra Streisand for her brassy film debut as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representative
Noun
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But most of the delegates were persuaded and supported his resolutions.—
Cassandra Good,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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Some of the delegates from Africa, South America and Asian countries were quite critical of how European defense spending dominated main discussions instead of other threats, such as climate change.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nonetheless, the singer shows up in a stylish fit, dressed in an oversized jacket and a Chanel beanie—fitting given that the K-Pop sensation is a longtime Chanel ambassador and the newest face of the Chanel 25 handbag.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
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Past youth winners like Ashleigh Scully and Zander Galli have grown into articulate ambassadors for wildlife and the environment.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Canada, for example, has announced billions of dollars in retaliatory tariffs.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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And over 100-something million watched Fool Me Once, for example.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Everything is very primitive, but quite typical of the Russians.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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How does that conversation go when the damage is beyond the typical wear and tear?—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Also in the power hallway is Beau Harrison, deputy chief of staff for operations.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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During that period, his brother was hired into what appears to have been his first federal job—deputy director of the Office of Secretarial Boards and Councils at the Department of Energy.—
David W. Brown,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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Netanyahu became emboldened to resist the second phase; Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff began negotiating that phase seemingly from scratch, introducing a new ceasefire plan different from the one both sides agreed to in January.—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and his staff also stepped in when problems arose.—
Susan Page,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a small sample size of 64 offensive snaps last year, Okunlola received a 71.4 overall grade, a 73.6 run-blocking grade and a 41.6 pass-blocking grade.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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Admittedly from a small sample size — starting just once in the league and introduced in the second half on four other occasions — Rashford has floated in and out of games and is yet to score.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Are these normal things to think at this point in a serious relationship?—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2025
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The bottom line: Volatility — though unnerving — is normal.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Representative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representative. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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