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representative

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






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A representative for Cursor did not immediately return a request for comment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

A representative for the singer filed a missing property report for items including clothing and jewelry Saturday shortly after 7 p.m., according to the statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Little, a Republican Texas state representative, disputed that the records he received were privileged and said there was no conflict of interest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

It also alleges that The Atlantic did not give Patel adequate time to respond to a detailed list of allegations in the article, and ignored a "pre-publication" letter sent by his legal representative.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

This being a direct rather than a representative democracy, membership of the demos, or sovereign body, was by right rather than by election, and every decision was taken on a one-man, one-vote basis.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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