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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
Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2025
Similar actions during Trump’s first administration reduced the number of academics and representatives of nongovernmental organizations on these boards, while increasing the number of industry consultants.
—Eric Nost, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The Generation Lab conducts polling using a demographically representative sample frame of college students at community colleges, technical colleges, trade schools and public and private four-year institutions.
—Erica Pandey, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The world’s largest island is an autonomous territory of Denmark, inhabited by people who are Danish citizens, vote in Danish elections, and have representatives in the Danish Parliament.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2025
Similar actions during Trump’s first administration reduced the number of academics and representatives of nongovernmental organizations on these boards, while increasing the number of industry consultants.
—Eric Nost, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
All views expressed are the author's own, and are not representative of the Afghanistan War Commission or the U.S. government.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The Generation Lab conducts polling using a demographically representative sample frame of college students at community colleges, technical colleges, trade schools and public and private four-year institutions.
—Erica Pandey, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representative
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Despite the speculation, Barron has previously declined formal political roles, including serving as a Florida GOP delegate for the Republican National Convention.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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As the convention was ending, a delegate from rural Illinois asked Raby what his plans were.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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Identify decision-makers, sponsors, ambassadors and critics who impact your project.—
Chaitra Vedullapalli,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Taylor Zakhar Perez has booked a new role: Lacoste underwear ambassador.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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Don't waste points on something that could be cheaper out of pocket; always compare the cash vs. points price of a flight, for example, to find your best cent-per-point value.—
Amelia Edelman,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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One night in Mendoza, for example, a team of chefs prepped an asado in the middle of a vineyard while tango performers put on a show.—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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On a typical day, when relaxing, Elizabeth can sit at her chabudai (a low Japanese tea table), look out her circle window and enjoy the seasons.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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This is especially true for the younger cohorts, but even older kids can struggle with restaurant behavior—all of which is typical and understandable.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
24 Jan. 2025
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Prior to her role at Planned Parenthood, Richards served as deputy chief of staff for former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and founded America Votes, a group seeking to increase voter registration and participation.—
Sophia Vento,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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The deputies conducted research and found that the fire department did not exist, and that the fire truck was bought at an auction, the sheriff's department said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Trump has appointed several ultra-loyalist friends, such as Grenell, as special envoys and ambassadors.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Trump administration, the Trump Organization, World Liberty Financial and Steve Witkoff, who is Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, did not respond to requests for comment.—
Michelle Conlin and Tom Wilson,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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Then have recruiters examine a random sample of résumés that were flagged as unfit.—
Casey Marquette,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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But Some Important New Clues Have Emerged For now, samples will still be submitted by hunters on a voluntary basis.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
24 Jan. 2025
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Recalibrate Your Normal Recalibrating your normal is crucial to avoid burnout.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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According to the weather services, temperatures were also expected to drop five to 10 degrees below normal for the remainder of the week, with Friday predicted to be the coldest.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Representative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representative. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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