representative
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For three months, he said, he called StubHub every three days to inquire about the status of his refund, and each time the representative would make him rehash the details of his experience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
National Highways said because the warehouse was close to the railway line, Network Rail had a representative on site liaising with the fire service.
From BBC ● 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
A representative for Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
President Woodrow Wilson sent a representative to the prison to find out what was happening.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Park recommended the electorate be expanded from around 200 officials, club representatives, coaches and players to around 20,000, including semi-professionals.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 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
In late July, airline-industry representatives met with staffers from the Department of Homeland Security to discuss their concerns, according to government and industry officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Government representatives finally appeared to understand the depth of opposition.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
This explains the initial reaction of several representatives from South Carolina, who objected to the suggestion that the petitions should be read aloud in the halls of Congress.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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