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representative

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






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It’s not unusual to have to hire a new tax representative to clean up after old tax mistakes, and possibly get a better outcome for the taxpayer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Wogan worked as a judge and a Pennsylvania state representative after attending college and law school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Lee and his colleagues used data from the nationally representative National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a long-running health survey of the United States population.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

A representative for Bridges didn’t respond immediately to The Times’ request for confirmation and comment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

God looked at the representative angel as though He was about to admit something that He did not want to.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat