representatives

Cultural  

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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Example Sentences

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

The U.S.-mediated process has done little to bring the sides closer together on these issues, but Kyiv has stayed in touch with American representatives, including to discuss possible security guarantees to deter future Russian assaults.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to the Cuban capital in mid-May, and last week representatives of the US and Cuban militaries met at the gates of the US military base at Guantanamo Bay.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

North Vietnam demanded that the government of South Vietnam be replaced by one that included representatives of the Viet Cong.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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