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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
Like many literary protagonists before her, Emily Ruff is an orphan who is recruited by representatives of a mysterious, exclusive boarding school.
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Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
By fostering a culture of pride, companies can ensure that their employees are not just representatives of the brand but passionate advocates.
—Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
These representatives can then bring ideas up in formal negotiations.
—Nate Perez, NPR, 29 Nov. 2024
Last year, MatchWornShirt hosted the first European kitman conference in Amsterdam, inviting 180 club representatives and 90 kitmen from partner clubs.
—Robert Kidd, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
On Friday morning, Australia’s house of representatives approved the bill with bipartisan support, ending a legislative process that started just a week ago.
—Chris Morris, Fortune Asia, 29 Nov. 2024
Later on, the documentary even gives screen time to some of Madden‘s toughest competition over the years, namely Sega Sports and NFL 2K, and interviews representatives from both companies to talk about going head-to-head with Madden.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 29 Nov. 2024
Those conversations with Welch, Balint, and the Shalom Alliance have entailed a large portion of the Jewish community, with representatives from all points of the political spectrum and different levels of religious observance, Feldman claims.
—Mike Wagenheim, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
As more genZ representatives enter the workforce, this trend keeps strengthening — along with the importance of highlighting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
By fostering a culture of pride, companies can ensure that their employees are not just representatives of the brand but passionate advocates.
—Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
These representatives can then bring ideas up in formal negotiations.
—Nate Perez, NPR, 29 Nov. 2024
Last year, MatchWornShirt hosted the first European kitman conference in Amsterdam, inviting 180 club representatives and 90 kitmen from partner clubs.
—Robert Kidd, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
On Friday morning, Australia’s house of representatives approved the bill with bipartisan support, ending a legislative process that started just a week ago.
—Chris Morris, Fortune Asia, 29 Nov. 2024
Later on, the documentary even gives screen time to some of Madden‘s toughest competition over the years, namely Sega Sports and NFL 2K, and interviews representatives from both companies to talk about going head-to-head with Madden.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 29 Nov. 2024
Those conversations with Welch, Balint, and the Shalom Alliance have entailed a large portion of the Jewish community, with representatives from all points of the political spectrum and different levels of religious observance, Feldman claims.
—Mike Wagenheim, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
As more genZ representatives enter the workforce, this trend keeps strengthening — along with the importance of highlighting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representatives
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Are your employees enthusiastic ambassadors for your brand?Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The agency’s framework allows small businesses to transition into a sustainable model where customers are incentivized to become brand ambassadors through reviews.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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More examples of this will lead to more highly productive and impactful teams.Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Those recent examples include the deals headlined by Paul Goldschmidt, Francisco Lindor and Mookie Betts.Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Another new initiative is Project Mariner, which brings Google’s AI agents to the web.Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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To create a more seamless experience, Google also made updates to Project Astra, the company’s platform for AI agents first announced in May, improving latency and natural language understanding.Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Canada expelled six Indian diplomats, including the high commissioner, after police linked the envoys to homicides, extortion and other violent acts against Sikh separatists in the country, including Nijjar.Lex Harvey, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Argentina, home to one of the world's largest shale reserves, also pulled its envoys out merely three days in to the conference.Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Greenland sharks are slow-growing, less than half an inch per year, but live so long that mature specimens reach more than 19 feet in length.Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Four specimens of the new species were collected from a depth of 25,925 feet in 2023 by the Integrated Deep-Ocean Observing System (IDOOS) Expedition aboard the R/V Abate Molina.Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Doe’s complaint was filed along with a slew of other anonymous accusers who are all represented by attorneys Tony Buzbee and Andrew Van Arsdale.Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Swift's attorneys recently asked the judge presiding over the case, Judge Aileen Cannon, to dismiss the claims against the singer because Marasco had failed to serve the lawsuit in the eight months since it was filed.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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While ministers in Kabul appear keen to engage with the international community, Taliban leaders in Kandahar, Afghanistan’s second city, are unwilling to liaise with outsiders, Chatham House says.Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Xi's government have scrutinized three defense ministers in under two years, resulting in two purges.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Also noting that as more ATS platforms entered the market, separate connections to each ATS meant multiple processes for broker dealers and money managers.Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Seeing the asset growth in SMAs over the last decade, the company began offering portfolio management solutions for larger asset money managers in that space as well.Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Representatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representatives. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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