58 Synonyms & Antonyms For REPRESENTATIVE

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Definitions representative [rep-ri-zen-tuh-tiv] / ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛn tə tɪv / ADJECTIVE characteristic, typical Synonyms STRONG classic classical ideal model rep WEAK adumbrative archetypal delineative depictive emblematic evocative exemplary illustrative presentational prototypal prototypical quintessential symbolic symbolical Antonyms STRONG imperfect WEAK atypical different uncharacteristic unrepresentative NOUN person who acts in the stead of another Synonyms STRONGEST agent commissioner counselor delegate deputy lawyer legislator member senator STRONG attorney messenger proxy rep salesperson spokesperson WEAK assemblyperson congressperson councilor councilperson Antonyms WEAK atypical NOUN typical example Synonyms STRONG archetype case embodiment epitome exemplar illustration instance personification sample sampling specimen type WEAK case history Antonyms WEAK atypical

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As part of its August agreement with the islands, the U.S. sent representatives from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to meet with environmental groups.

From The Wall Street Journal

Haiti has already designated him as the Caribbean country’s first-ever representative at the Games, which will take place this March in Italy.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This is one of the key places for new gems,” said David Wise, a sales representative for Urban Wine Brokers.

From The Wall Street Journal

It said that the representative of a group of companies used by Sim discussed a payment to the supplier that had been blocked by a bank.

From The Wall Street Journal

After her costs jumped roughly 20% this year, largely tied to tariffs on yarn imported from the European Union and Peru, Kelley was forced to lay off a couple of longtime sales representatives.

From Barron's

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agent appointee appointment archetypical archetypic archetypal arrival assistant buyer case characteristic classic collector collectors commissary commission commissions constitutional delineative deputy diplomat emblematic emblematical employee emissary envoy exhibitive exhibitory exemplary exponent expressive figurative follower go-between helps iconic illustrative ideal illustration interceder instances instance intermediator irreprehensible jobholder legislator legate lieutenant lifelike lily-white member metaphorical middleman middle person model more ideal more significant most ideal most significant mouthpiece official officer paradigmatic politician poster child proctor proctor prototypal prototypic prototypical proxies proxy realistic saleswoman salesmen salesgirl salesclerk salesman sample samples seller significant specimens specimen spokesman spokesperson steward substitute substitute surrogate symbolical typical typic type types unblamable vender viceroy

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