- plural of representative.
representatives
Example Sentences
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"At some level, government officials and elected representatives acknowledge that our society is changing," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Abu Amin Joudeh, a displaced man living in the central Gaza city of Deir el-Balah, said Palestinians wanted to vote for their representatives.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
Studies have shown that nearly all women lawmakers experience harassment, despite being a smaller portion of representatives, and threats of violence prevent women from running for office.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026
The platform has said it also could request the removal of videos that depict an individual’s death if it receives requests from their family or representatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The All-in Conference called for a national convention of elected representatives of all adult men and women on an equal basis to determine a new nonracial democratic constitution for South Africa.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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