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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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

I didn’t worry about being resilient, about being a good representative for millions of people, about whether I was tough enough or whether people liked me.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan