representative 1 of 2

noun

Definition of representativenext
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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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2
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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representative

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adjective

ˌre-pri-ˈzen-tə-tiv How to pronounce representative (audio)
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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
Noun
Fox News Digital reached out to Blair's representatives requesting comment. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 This could happen before Friday, as the representative said the repairs appear to be ahead of schedule. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Adjective
The Urban Institute set out to answer that question with a nationally representative survey of more than 3,000 adults, comparing the financial attitudes and behaviors of Gen Z adults (ages 18 to 29) with those of older Americans. — Shae Lake, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 With its honor intact, Maryland can then help push the nation toward a more representative and productive version of politics. — Colin Pascal, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for representative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representative
  1. delegate
  2. ambassador
  3. example
  4. typical
  5. symbolic
  6. deputy
  7. envoy
  8. sample
Noun
  • The French gêne par procuration delegates discomfort, while the German Fremdschämen means foreign shame.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Organized by the People’s Armed Police, the event brought together more than 320 defense experts and military delegates from 62 countries.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of delegate
Noun
  • The Rhode founder tapped go-to celebrity nail artist Zola Ganzorigt, an OPI global ambassador, for the bold look.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Travis Kelce reminded Chiefs fans on Sunday that one of his other day jobs is ambassador — and model — for preppy clothing brand Tommy Hilfiger.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of ambassador
Noun
  • Both examples demonstrate how local champions and an existing source of funding can help turn a lifesaving idea into reality.
    — Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • As usual, most of the homes are located in North America, but our roundup also includes examples from Europe and Australia.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of example
Adjective
  • Minutes from the April 19 meeting outlined how the government opted for just one round of readiness checks before launching its emergency vaccination program due to time constraints, instead of the typical four rounds.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Such moves are typical of presidential hopefuls from both parties seeking to bolster their alliances nationwide.
    — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of typical
Adjective
  • Moncler was founded in 1952 in Monestier-de-Clermont, and the mountains are not only the brand’s physical birthplace, but are also symbolic of its goal to aim higher, Ruffini has often said.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • To celebrate its centennial this year, the symbolic starting point of Route 66 was extended north and east to Navy Pier.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of symbolic
Noun
  • Tracy Rieff is stepping down from his role of deputy fire chief after 36 years of volunteering with the Farmington Fire Department.
    — Lynn Kutter, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But while critics on the Israeli right railed against the deal, Netanyahu’s deputies worked behind the scenes to preserve it, according to correspondence obtained by TIME.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of deputy
Noun
  • The top trade envoys for China and the European Union agreed Friday on a broad initial deal following two days of talks aimed at calming escalating tensions over trade imbalances, the EU trade commissioner said.
    — Sam McNeil, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The top trade envoys for China and the European Union wrapped up two days of talks Friday aimed at calming escalating tensions over growing imbalances between the two giant economies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of envoy
Noun
  • But a few times in recent years, Hollins, a veterinarian, tricked Jonathan and slid a cotton swab into the giant tortoise's mouth to get a saliva sample.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Much of that comes down to, again, the randomness that's part of small sample sizes.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
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