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representative

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






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A representative for the Secret Service confirmed to the BBC on Sunday evening that "the investigation continues".

From BBC • 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

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

“IULs are an option for people seeking flexibility in their financial planning,” a representative from the American Council of Life Insurers told MarketWatch via email.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

It seems for the most part, there’s one representative from every neighborhood family that hasn’t already left.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman