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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
Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
Of the 136 affected positions, 67 are sales representatives.
—Darrell Smith
july 5, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2025
Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Some intelligent flicks, perfectly weighted passes, and sharp finishes showed isolated moments of quality that were representative of their previous era under Carlo Ancelotti.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Noun
The Daily News reached out to lawyers and representatives for Combs for comment.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
Of the 136 affected positions, 67 are sales representatives.
—Darrell Smith
july 5, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2025
Adjective
As for the other characters, Belle (Maria Bello), the matriarch of the Buckley household, is representative of Williamson’s love for his mother and strong women, according to Tudum.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Some intelligent flicks, perfectly weighted passes, and sharp finishes showed isolated moments of quality that were representative of their previous era under Carlo Ancelotti.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for representative
Noun
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The proposal, titled New Business Item 39, was preliminarily adopted by union delegates at the 2025 Representative Assembly, which took place in Portland, Oregon, on July 5.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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The date of death and the following day of a United States senator, representative, territorial delegate, or the resident commissioner from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Their student ambassador program is growing fast and new Claude Builder Clubs are popping up at universities around the world.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Wednesday saw Kardashian, a Balenciaga brand ambassador, dressed in a white latex Balenciaga dress with matching boot stilettos.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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In Gary, for example, the zoning code formerly required all homes to be built on lots a minimum of 50 feet wide.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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For example, a set of blue chairs at the far end of a rectangular garden will make the space feel larger than a set of red chairs in the same place.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The size of a typical studio apartment is 500 to 600 square feet.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
14 July 2025
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Over a 40-year career, the typical Black woman will lose approximately $1 million compared to her white male co-workers.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Eric Toms, supervisory deputy U.S. Marshal with the District of Boise, said the agency was receiving more tips from the public following the statement the task force released Sunday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
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Smirnov and his first deputy, Alexei Dedov, were arrested in April 2025 by the Russian Interior Ministry on allegations of embezzlement of public money over contracts for the construction of fortifications in Kursk.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Trump met Netanyahu on Tuesday for the second time in two days to discuss the situation in Gaza, with the president's Middle East envoy indicating that Israel and Hamas were nearing an agreement on a ceasefire deal after nearly two years of war.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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During a Cabinet meeting yesterday, Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff expressed optimism that an agreement between Israel and Hamas could be reached by the end of the week.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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But there’s also enough of a sample size, defender Chris McVey said, to believe last week’s lapses were merely a one-off.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Biopsy: Your provider may take a sample of tissue from your endometrium and send it to a lab to look for cancer cells.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Newsweek has contacted the White House press office for comment outside of normal business hours.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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By morning, service on the subway had resumed on a normal schedule.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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“Representative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representative. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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