representative
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Ben Jones, the actor best known for portraying trusty mechanic Cooter Davenport on “The Dukes of Hazzard” before serving two terms in Congress as a representative from Georgia, has died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
A representative for Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Game of Thrones' US creator was heavily involved in the play, stationing a representative in rehearsals at all times, and he attended the opening night in Stratford on Saturday.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Another church pastor, Reverend Lawrence Turner of Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, said that historically with the ninth district, "we've been able to choose" our representative, but that appears set to change.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
Still waiting for Mrs. Baker to send down a representative for the cupcakes.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
These are questions at town halls, at events, as you call representatives.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
The Lakers informed Leonard’s representatives that those requests violated the NBA collective bargaining agreement and Leonard eventually signed with the Clippers, where he played the last seven seasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
After the story was published, Leto said in a statement released by his representatives to the BBC: "I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life. These claims are absolutely and categorically false".
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
In late July, airline-industry representatives met with staffers from the Department of Homeland Security to discuss their concerns, according to government and industry officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
He devoted a full two months to revising Washington’s draft, amplifying Madison’s earlier account of the need to rise above party differences and rally behind the elected representatives of the national government.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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