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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
In the words of an AI proponent, the way for customer service representatives, and others doing similar jobs, to keep their positions is to become highly effective operators.
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Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The ongoing Starbucks union workers' strike has now expanded to a dozen states, union representatives confirmed to USA TODAY on Monday.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Pharmaceutical companies such as Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi have denied the allegations, with representatives stating that the school districts and health plans negotiate the terms of their rebate arrangements.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
These teams, comprising representatives from various departments, ensure that AI initiatives align with broader business goals and address specific operational challenges.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
They are filled mostly with experts from academia, government and civil society groups, as well as student representatives, and are excluding political parties from their initial work.
—Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
But representatives from our State Department have not joined them.
—Tony Hunter, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Following the verdict, legal representatives for Heard blamed the widespread and vitriolic social media campaign against the actress for influencing the jury’s decision.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Draped in blue scarves, representatives of The Friedkin Group (TFG), Everton’s new owners, saw out a landmark week in Goodison’s directors’ box, watching their new club’s 0-0 draw against Chelsea.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The ongoing Starbucks union workers' strike has now expanded to a dozen states, union representatives confirmed to USA TODAY on Monday.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Pharmaceutical companies such as Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi have denied the allegations, with representatives stating that the school districts and health plans negotiate the terms of their rebate arrangements.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
These teams, comprising representatives from various departments, ensure that AI initiatives align with broader business goals and address specific operational challenges.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
They are filled mostly with experts from academia, government and civil society groups, as well as student representatives, and are excluding political parties from their initial work.
—Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
But representatives from our State Department have not joined them.
—Tony Hunter, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Following the verdict, legal representatives for Heard blamed the widespread and vitriolic social media campaign against the actress for influencing the jury’s decision.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Draped in blue scarves, representatives of The Friedkin Group (TFG), Everton’s new owners, saw out a landmark week in Goodison’s directors’ box, watching their new club’s 0-0 draw against Chelsea.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representatives
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Food and wine have long been cultural ambassadors, providing an opportunity for storytelling, education and connection.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Herbert sisters are ambassadors of Alo Yoga and have worked with brands such as Versace, Gucci and Calvin Klein.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
13 Mar. 2025
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The human resources department cited telehealth providers, investigators and inspectors as examples of employees who fit into this exception.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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Some examples are basil, tomatoes, squash, peppers, and eggplants.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
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At Cloud Next, Google Cloud’s annual user conference, the company presented its vision for AI agents.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Google has launched tools and services enabling developers and business users to build agents.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Top envoys of all three countries are set to meet to discuss the ceasefire proposal starting Sunday in Saudi Arabia.—
Zach LaChance,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
23 Mar. 2025
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Diplomatic envoys are expected to represent their government's policies and maintain neutrality in international affairs.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Some specimens from this year’s sample will go to research labs to help determine how large the hybrid’s contingent has become.—
Brandon Loomis,
The Arizona Republic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Still, no one — including Revilla — thinks the digital and synthetic alternatives will fully supplant the need for human specimens anytime soon.—
Jon Schuppe,
NBC News,
19 Dec. 2024
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Its attorneys and other staff have helped homeless veterans get housing, represented unaccompanied child migrants in court, protected people from scams with a consumer protection division and shepherded seniors through tax disputes, among other things.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2025
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Fox News Digital reached out to their attorneys for comment.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Bar did not attend the cabinet meeting but in a letter sent to ministers said the process around his firing did not comply with rules and his dismissal was predicated on baseless claims.—
Reuters,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Everton officials held conversations with UK government ministers throughout the project in the hope of attracting further investment.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Money managers who oversee ESG portfolios also don’t aim to sacrifice investment returns for the sake of pursuing an environmental or social agenda, Coombs said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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United Way partnered with Housing Collaborative, a nonprofit, to connect people to housing and recruit property managers to aid in the effort.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Representatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representatives. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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