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representative

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






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Members last year agreed to continue with the 70-year rule that any EBU member is eligible to participate in the song contest, meaning both Israel and Ukraine can send a representative.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Meet the union representative acting as a lifeline for sailors trapped at sea since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The first time Highland Park resident Paul Zappia received a mailer criticizing Eunisses Hernandez, his representative on the Los Angeles City Council, he tossed it in the trash.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

The Americans must in turn "lift their blockade of Hormuz and take advantage of Iran's willingness to negotiate on key issues," the Elysee representative added.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The company’s representative arrived on the train from Austin.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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