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representative

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






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Murphy’s fellow representative, Democrat Zac Ista, told ProPublica he hadn’t been able to make a dent in this legislature.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

"We have on the one hand the tourist accommodation market and on the other the residential market," says Jordi Vila, a representative of the Sindicat de Llogateres.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Kalshi on Thursday launched trading in a handful of cryptocurrency perpetuals after first receiving permission from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission late last week, a Kalshi representative confirmed to MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The ITF's Turkey representative, Selahattin Polat, has demanded the crew be disembarked "as soon as possible", on safety grounds.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

They were the most normal and representative variety of Hobbit, and far the most numerous.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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