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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 symbolic
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
Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
The effect is sharpest for computer and information workers, sales representatives, and office supervisors.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
About half — 51% — of women hold their non-retirement funds either in traditional checking or savings accounts, or in physical cash, according to Vanguard's nationally representative survey of 1,007 adult women conducted in April.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 8 May 2026
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Noun
The brothers, who are imprisoned at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn awaiting sentencing, and their parents declined requests to be interviewed for this article through their representatives.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
The effect is sharpest for computer and information workers, sales representatives, and office supervisors.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Adjective
The proposal contains a representative menu, with prices in the $20 to $45 range, though the proposal indicates that specialty steaks may run higher.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
About half — 51% — of women hold their non-retirement funds either in traditional checking or savings accounts, or in physical cash, according to Vanguard's nationally representative survey of 1,007 adult women conducted in April.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representative
Noun
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Since the credit card disclosures surfaced, Stewart and her delegates have doubled down and pledged to fight on.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The Shortsleeve campaign’s words come as GOP primary opponent Mike Minogue, who won the party endorsement in a landslide victory at the convention with over 70% of support from delegates, continues to snub primary debate challenges from Shortsleeve.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
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The actor and Louis Vuitton ambassador posed at Palais des Festivals during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival wearing the black leather pair just under the knee, with a wide pull-on shaft left open around the calf.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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The cruise line established its Global Fresh Fish Program in 2023, with celebrity chef Masaharu Morimoto as the program’s ambassador.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Take for example, Arnel Pante, a Lana'i native and longtime server at One Forty, who without batting an eye honored my off-the-menu breakfast request for a small, side order of oatmeal with blueberries, kiwi, and almonds, to accompany an egg white frittata.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Norman Corwin’s On a Note of Triumph is one example of a work that rewards closer critical scrutiny.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Along with the typical tickets, the band is offering VIP tickets for the tour that include a pre-show acoustic performance, a Q&A with the band, VIP lounge access, and exclusive merchandise.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The outbreak, which began in October 2023, has far exceeded the county’s typical HIV case count.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The summit did not happen, with Aoun saying a security deal needed to be in place and Israeli attacks needed to end before such a landmark symbolic meeting.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Advocates and some council members have expressed concerns that the new rules may be symbolic and unenforceable.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Pursued by legendary lawman Pat Garrett and his ambitious young deputy, Ross takes refuge at a remote homestead ravaged by diphtheria.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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The deputy then spoke with the boy, who said the water bottle Schuman threw hit him on the side of his stomach and knocked his phone down.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Billy, who speaks in a honeyed southern accent, dresses in Old Hollywood drag, and lives alone in the defunct summer camp where Camp Miasma was shot, isn’t just an envoy from another generation but a representative of a more visceral relationship with art.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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In addition to Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad, Lebanese special envoy and former ambassador to the US Simon Karam will be a part of the delegation, according to a State Department official.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Associated Press Key Facts The outbreak has sickened 246 people and killed 65 so far, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, and preliminary lab results have reportedly detected Ebola in 13 of 20 samples tested.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In the same study, the researchers examined blood samples from healthy human trial participants before and after immunization with BCG.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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“Representative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representative. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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