Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

representative

[rep-ri-zen-tuh-tiv] / ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛn tə tɪv /






Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"Whenever I did a quick Google search of what's available, as an elected representative, it was heard for me to actually find out information," she said.

From BBC

He later worked as a sales representative at coffee and wine companies, and then took jobs at state-run energy and railroad companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

He and his negotiators frequently claim to be from the same state as their clients to simplify conversations—even adopting local accents at times—but some sales representatives notice the area code doesn’t match.

From The Wall Street Journal

The survey, which goes to a representative sampling of U.S. households, found the rate of violent victimization hadn’t fallen.

From The Wall Street Journal

One of its representatives in Brussels, Nora Hansen, stressed "the importance of jobs and of keeping people in the northern regions", seeing these as a security guarantee against neighbouring Russia.

From Barron's