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representatives

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  1. Popularly elected officials who serve in state legislatures and in the House of Representatives in Congress. Representing the local districts from which they are elected, representatives support the interests of their constituents by proposing bills and programs. Elected for two-year terms, representatives in Congress must be sensitive to their constituents' concerns in order to be reelected.


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In a Facebook post on Sunday evening, Lockhart wrote that she was in Scarva alongside other unionist representatives and community leaders.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The loose procession was led by a core group of 15 cars, including representatives of all eight states on the route.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Marketing representatives and engineers came to “razzle and dazzle” him, he said, pitching something big and transformative that would bring significant tax revenue to the county.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

In many cases, according to the warning, the Chinese intelligence agents pose as representatives for legitimate-looking “cover” companies purporting to be outside of China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Eager to go meet the representatives of the Christian God, I said to my mother, “Can you take me to the tent without Papa finding out?”

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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