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representative

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






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Doctors at a Los Angeles hospital were able to rule out gallstones, and on Tuesday, a representative for the “Goonies” star told The Times that they cracked the case, and Feldman is on the mend.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

He’s barely remarked on when he enters a room and yet, as a representative of God and the Church, he has a knack for seeing situations clearly, broadly and with insight.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026

The only exclusion will be for a handful of outlets at airports, a Shinsegae representative told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Co-researcher Dr Anya Skatova, from Bristol University, stressed that the data is more of a snapshot rather than fully representative for the nation.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Such was the vehemence with which he made the threat that the president of the republic canceled his trip at the last moment and sent the decoration with a personal representative.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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