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representative

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






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Meet the union representative acting as a lifeline for sailors trapped at sea since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Raja Amin, a former railway union representative who is running as an independent candidate, said voters always bring up the issue of Gaza on the doorstep.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

A DMV representative could not immediately be reached for comment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

As early as 2021, Dougherty had endorsed Republican candidates like Tarah Toohil, a former state representative now serving as a Luzerne County judge.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Having a representative there from Iceland, although Saemi wasn’t an official, helped Bobby somewhat to make a credible case that the country was considering asylum.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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