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representative

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






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Wogan worked as a judge and a Pennsylvania state representative after attending college and law school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

A representative for the Secret Service confirmed to the BBC on Sunday evening that "the investigation continues".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Lee and his colleagues used data from the nationally representative National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a long-running health survey of the United States population.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

“IULs are an option for people seeking flexibility in their financial planning,” a representative from the American Council of Life Insurers told MarketWatch via email.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The Haudenosaunee thus would have the second oldest continuously existing representative parliaments on earth.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann