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representative

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






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It’s not unusual to have to hire a new tax representative to clean up after old tax mistakes, and possibly get a better outcome for the taxpayer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 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

He says the Mercor representative replied to say he would discuss it with the team.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

On his first visit to pay Edison’s fee, a representative told him he’d need to do it online, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Having a representative there from Iceland, although Saemi wasn’t an official, helped Bobby somewhat to make a credible case that the country was considering asylum.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady