representatives

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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It’s unclear if our elected representatives will find the moral courage needed for their constituents to survive.

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Airbus, Boeing, the FAA and its European counterpart—the European Union Aviation Safety Agency—declined to make representatives available to interview for this story.

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In 2005, some German employees at Walmart objected to the retailer’s prohibition of romantic relationships between supervisors and employees, arguing that the company hadn’t consulted worker representatives on the plan.

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Air Greenland’s customer service representatives have been so inundated with calls that executives curtailed their hours to alleviate pressure.

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The justices are wise to return political issues to voters and their representatives.

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