representative

[US]/ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/
[UK]/ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. delegate, agent
adj. typical, exemplary

Phrases & Collocations

official representative

company representative

government representative

union representative

student representative

representative of

representative office

legal representative

sales representative

authorized representative

chief representative

resident representative

representative sample

trade representative

permanent representative

customer service representative

representative government

representative democracy

representative value

customer representative

house of representative

authorised representative

marketing representative

corporate representative

representative institution

Example Sentences

be representative of the people

a representative of a company

We have a representative sample.

field representatives of a firm.

representatives of ethnic minorities.

Churchill was not properly representative of influential opinion in Britain.

a representative sample of young people in Scotland.

an uninstructed representative at a political convention.

an accredited representative of the firm

They are known as the House of Representatives and the Senate.

a representative collection of ancient Greek art

The representative shouted for the floor.

I sent my representative to the meeting.

He is a representative for a large steel company.

sales representatives in the field.

Real-world Examples

Ken Holmes is a brand representative for Saucony.

Source: PBS Interview Environmental Series

No, it's what they call a sales representative.

Source: Past years' college entrance examination listening comprehension (local papers)

Patricia McBridge is a representative of the CMS project.

Source: VOA Slow English Technology

Zhang Yimei is a representative of the tech firm.

Source: CRI Online June 2019 Collection

Jose Carlos Marquez is a representative from Quantum Motors.

Source: VOA Special English: World

No meeting is planned with North Korea's representatives.

Source: NPR News February 2018 Compilation

Those were just law enforcement representatives standing behind him.

Source: NPR News June 2020 Compilation

190. Presently the present is presented to the representative.

Source: Remember 7000 graduate exam vocabulary in 16 days.

Tim Czapp is an industry representative on the PARTS board.

Source: VOA Slow English Technology

On seeing the union representative, this worker asks for painkillers.

Source: VOA Standard English_Europe

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