representative
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Last week's floodwaters washed away a lot of heavy machinery, making it harder for rescuers to unblock tunnels, says a representative for Nepalese power companies.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
"No one could escape, it was so sudden," said Nimsang Gurung, a sales representative with the company.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Huskeys generates annual contract revenue in a six-figure dollar range, which gives investors an indication of recurring subscription revenue over 12 months, according to a company representative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
A representative for the actor did not immediately respond Wednesday to a request for confirmation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The CIA man who introduced himself as Mr. Hathaway—"thin faced and graying," according to Wolf—announced that he was a personal representative of CIA director William Webster.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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To make the intervention work across many different settings, multinational working groups included representatives from every participating country.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
The authority is led by a DPS official and six governor-appointed board members — two from law enforcement, two from the insurance industry and two consumer representatives.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Volkswagen’s supervisory board had initially rejected Blume’s plan at a meeting in July, triggering two months of high-profile wrangling between the CEO’s team, worker representatives and Lower Saxony.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
He praised the "strong" team of union representatives on the shop floor at the Trafford Park site for their efforts over the years.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The ministers began selecting people to be representatives in the courtroom.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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