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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
Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
There were no arrests announced in connection with the search warrant; however, representatives from both Southern California Edison and the Eastvale Code Enforcement Team were summoned to the home, where multiple building code violations were also identified.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
His 43-yard touchdown against the Chargers is representative of that.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for representative
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In response to questions from The Sacramento Bee, representatives from the governor’s office did not address any of the proposals lawmakers have been discussing.
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The comment, while clearly in jest, was representative of something the Cowboys have been adamant about all week.
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This talk is presented as both a Tiger Talk and as part of the IFFR Pro Dialogues program of industry panels for industry and press delegates at the festival.—
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China sent close to 800 delegates.—
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For instance, a new version of its iconic Nulu fabric — Warm Nulu — hit store shelves this November, striking a chord with the brand’s local ambassadors.—
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The ambassador stabbed Berry during the struggle, the Sheriff’s Office said.—
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An example is the division or spreading out of the cooking point of the triangle.—
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If time permits, checking these kinds of items (strollers, for example) can be immensely helpful, especially for those already juggling multiple bags and kids.—
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The company intends to move away from the low-volume manufacturing typical of the aviation industry.—
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The project could also bypass typical rezoning requirements, allowing building to occur in agricultural and natural areas.—
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Stripped to their symbolic essence, the erotics of Frankenstein are about the body as meat, electrified by carnal pleasure and unencumbered by the soul.—
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Russian forces appear to be on the brink of finally seizing the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a symbolic victory that President Vladimir Putin has been pursuing for 21 months at an increasingly heavy cost.—
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Minneapolis police and deputies with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office are still on the scene for crowd control measures, and metal gates have been set up to keep protesters at bay.—
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When a patrol deputy arrived, authorities said the suspect was found nude and swimming in a pond located on the caller’s property.—
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On board was an American diplomat, Francis Loomis, the US envoy to Venezuela.—
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Nicolás Maduro, right, with Qiu Xiaoqi, China’s special envoy for Latin America, earlier this month.—
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To support faster real-world deployment, PNDbotics includes more than 10,000 high-quality data samples collected from real robots operating across diverse physical scenarios.—
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For example, Style3D integrates AI with 3D technology to digitize the entire process from style generation to precision adjustment, cutting the approval cycle for first samples from one week to just one day.—
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“Representative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representative. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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