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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

Polling in a single constituency is difficult because of the challenge of finding a representative sample in a small area, but Survation are giving it a go.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

A representative for AMC did not respond to The Times’ request for comment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Gauguin is quite ambitious, and he has agreed to make Theo his sole art representative, sending him at least twenty paintings.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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