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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
Agency representatives did not respond to requests for information about the latest number of people arrested in connection with the Chicago-area operation.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The letter was signed by seven other North Carolina representatives.
—Tierra Cunningham, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Hemsworth's representatives didn't respond to PEOPLE's request for comment at the time.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
This article has been updated with quotes from Russian and Chinese representatives.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
When asked for further details about the agreement, representatives for Microsoft and OpenAI referred Fortune to the companies’ joint statement.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
It will be officially unveiled in December with representatives from national labs, industry, and academia.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
The Everglades site had been the subject of intense criticism for its treatment of migrants who had been confined there amid sweltering heat, bug infestations and meager meals, prompting members of Congress and state representatives that witnessed the conditions to demand its immediate closure.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
But Demerzel is not about to gift the Empire to a warlord, and as soon as the three representatives open communications with the Mule, Demerzel does the same and presents a hologram of Dusk.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Michael Loria, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The letter was signed by seven other North Carolina representatives.
—Tierra Cunningham, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Hemsworth's representatives didn't respond to PEOPLE's request for comment at the time.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
This article has been updated with quotes from Russian and Chinese representatives.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
When asked for further details about the agreement, representatives for Microsoft and OpenAI referred Fortune to the companies’ joint statement.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
It will be officially unveiled in December with representatives from national labs, industry, and academia.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
The Everglades site had been the subject of intense criticism for its treatment of migrants who had been confined there amid sweltering heat, bug infestations and meager meals, prompting members of Congress and state representatives that witnessed the conditions to demand its immediate closure.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
But Demerzel is not about to gift the Empire to a warlord, and as soon as the three representatives open communications with the Mule, Demerzel does the same and presents a hologram of Dusk.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representatives
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The delegates came from about 20 countries, almost all European, although one came from French Algeria, five from America, and four from Palestine.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Six student delegates and two adults stayed with Encinitas host families and experienced a full slate of local culture, civic engagement, and outdoor recreation, strengthening friendships and building the kind of understanding that lasts far beyond a single visit.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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On board, Inuit ambassadors provide additional insight into the landscape, the wildlife, and the human face of what appears to be an inhospitable region.—
Robin Catalano,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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Employees can also be seen as ambassadors of a company’s brand, and their political speech can dilute that brand and hurt its reputation, depending on what is being said and how it is being received.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit cites examples of passengers who were charged or denied service.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The exact citation reportedly appears in a University of Victoria style guide, a document that teaches students how to format references using fictional examples.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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That role is now shared between sheriff’s deputies, since the former full-time SRO is on leave.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Saline County deputies on Wednesday arrested a man in the killing of two women from the Bauxite area who were reported missing in July, a Thursday news release states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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Out go the white busts, hunting boots and the envoys tasked with managing affairs on behalf of the empire.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
19 Aug. 2025
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoys Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg participated virtually, according to the official.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
9 Aug. 2025
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Marshburn described how thousands of miniature organ samples could be tested in orbit to evaluate new drugs.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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This budding technique involves comparing DNA samples to those accessible on public genetic databases which law enforcement is permitted to access.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Paxton’s interest in Paul’s plight was bizarre, obsessive and so far beyond normal operations at the attorney general’s office that the agency’s top officials struggled to convey their concerns during the hourslong meeting with two FBI agents.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The guild was involved with the WGA action in the States and has struck meaningful deals of late with the likes of the BBC, Netflix and the trade body that represents UK agents.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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London desperately needs that at a time when British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his ministers have been accused of harming business sentiment and investment with recent tax rises.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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This deployment was first announced after a meeting between Japanese and British defense ministers in Tokyo last month, at which both sides said they were committed to further strengthening defense capabilities and increasing security cooperation.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Representatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representatives. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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