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A representative is a person or thing that is an example or someone who is authorized to speak for someone else. (noun)
- An example of representative is the picture of the olive on the can that shows the size of the olives in the can.
- An example of representative is a student sent from each grade to be part of Student Council.
- 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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