representatives

noun

plural of representative
1
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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2
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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3
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 But during Thursday's meeting, representatives for the property owner and developer said the discussion over the mobile home park closing is separate from the annexation, rezoning and variances for the property. — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 No formal bill-writing negotiations have occurred, although Pritzker representatives and top legislative officials are scheduled to hold a second meeting of their data center task force this month. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 When signing reality talent a couple of years ago, representatives across digital, endorsement and branding departments were handling the signing meetings. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026 The archbishop is elected by representatives of the church’s dioceses and clergy and serves as the principal spokesperson for the province in national and international affairs. — Stephanie Triplettall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 Entertainment Weekly has reached out to representatives for Bacon and Sedgwick for comment. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 Similar committees in the past — like the one that helped shape Fort Worth’s gas well ordinance — have been made up of residents appointed by council members as well representatives of the industry affected by the regulation. — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026 The hearing will also feature presentations from representatives of insurance companies. — Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026 Voters also will have the opportunity to cast their ballots for positions like state senators, representatives, county legislators and more. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representatives
  1. delegates
  2. ambassadors
  3. examples
  4. deputies
  5. envoys
  6. samples
  7. agents
  8. ministers
Noun
  • This week, Cuba commemorated Castro with events including the International Book Fair, art exhibitions, concerts and gatherings of delegates from leftist organizations across the continent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Attendance of international industry professional delegates to the LFF has doubled over the last five years.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • So, then, when Zheng managed to bring home ambassadors who brought a second giraffe?
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Enjoy live music and up-close encounters with animal ambassadors.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of ambassadors
Noun
  • Organizations seeking the award share examples of innovative programs and initiatives that improve both patient care and staff well-being.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The most famous examples come with Coy Hill on the label, referring to particular warehouses at the distillery in Lynchburg that often yield super high-ABV barrels with very little whiskey left in them after close to a decade of maturation.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of examples
Noun
  • When authorities arrived at the Aisenberg house and began their investigation, deputies found a boot print in Sabrina's room and a blonde hair in her crib that didn't belong to anyone in the family.
    — Curran Rastogi, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Upon arrival, deputies set up containment and entered the home to find the suspect, only identified as a 27-year-old man, inside.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of deputies
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  • When British envoys arrive promising support for Rukumba’s independence from Uganda in exchange for access to the snow for scientific research, the village committee embraces the deal as progress.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Nagasaki officials said seats for Taiwanese officials were located just behind other envoys and were not clearly distinguished as nondiplomatic guests.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of envoys
Noun
  • After carefully selecting specimens with reliable dates and locations, the team extracted DNA using techniques designed for highly degraded historical samples.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Putting aside the transport logistics, which generally puts turnaround in the 24 hours range, Biolyz can only handle about 160,000 samples annually.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of samples
Noun
  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and officers may soon be equipped with gloves that deliver electrical shocks, which the manufacturer says are intended to de-escalate encounters with individuals.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In both of last month's shootings, agents were not wearing body cameras.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of agents
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  • The same is true of thousands of cabinet ministers, central bank governors, generals, and chief executives.
    — James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The program was slowly implemented, and the first native African ministers ordained in Kenya, Ishmael Semler and William Jones, were ordained in 1885.
    — Stephanie TriplettAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of ministers

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