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representative

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






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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

He responded by telling the representative that he doesn’t own the rights to his prior work—and he doesn’t even have access to the materials being requested.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

A representative for SpaceX didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

In his instructions to Van Ness, who had become his designated representative in the exchange, Burr explained that the Cooper letter was merely the most recent libel against him by Hamilton.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis