representative
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I would show her something that is representative of me being her age.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Since Goldman Sachs closed on its deal to buy Innovator Capital, Innovator’s funds have seen their assets under management grow by about $5 billion, according to a Goldman representative.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Schwartz said a StubHub representative told him he would be getting a refund.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
McClain Delaney said that her decision to disavow the vote came after receiving thousands of messages from constituents raising concerns about the administration’s immigration policies and also asking for help from their local representative.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
“Or rather, a representative of him. He has yet to honor us with his presence.”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Venezuela's interim government and opposition representatives on Wednesday wrapped up a first round of talks aimed at reconciling the nation following the US ouster of longtime leader Nicolas Maduro.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Artist representatives say online retailers are often less responsive when they report similar listings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
"About 90% of the students are peaceful, but there are some who are not listening even to their own representatives," he said.
From BBC ● 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
I commended these three men as individuals, not as representatives of the court or of the state or even of their race, but as exemplars of human decency under adversity.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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