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Which composer is representative of the Baroque period?

representative

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






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A representative for De La Cruz did not respond to requests for comment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

A representative for the U.N. didn’t immediately comment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Anyone who came was welcome to receive an amount appropriate to the size of their household, but the adult representative first had to attend a half-hour seminar covering cooking and money-saving tips.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

Braverman's personal legal representative - who is paid for by the government - gave no statement on her behalf during Friday's session.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

This horrible act is not representative of our school and our student body and will not be tolerated.”

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

Tebow said his representatives are now investigating the allegations before he reaches his own conclusions about Life Surge.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

Conversely, do sales representatives who are judged on lead generation deserve to make more if AI enables them to identify and pursue more prospects?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Industry representatives are due to meet ministers to discuss their concerns but say there's no obvious short-term solution to avoid the crisis.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

The Times reached out to Bieber’s representatives to confirm the pop singer’s appearance but did not immediately hear back.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

If it were only a little ahead of us—we who are already exploring the solar system—its representatives should by now be here.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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