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representative

A representative is a person or thing that is an example or someone who is authorized to speak for someone else. (noun)

  1. An example of representative is the picture of the olive on the can that shows the size of the olives in the can.
  2. An example of representative is a student sent from each grade to be part of Student Council.
  3. An example of representative is the person send to Congress to represent a specific group of U.S. residents.

Representative means standing or acting for other(s). (adjective)

An example of representative is a person who fills in for a sick manager.

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