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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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Funding would come from the industry and a board that would include technical specialists and open-source representatives.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Dodgers veteran infielder Miguel Rojas and reliever Will Klein visited with senators and representatives on Capitol Hill before the team’s White House visit.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

The attack took place in the middle of the day at a training ground not far from Kyiv where a military exhibition was being held and representatives of Ukraine's defence industry were present.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

“The American people don’t send people to Washington to get rich, and they deserve confidence that elected representatives are serving the people and not themselves,” he said.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

Soon we’ll all be representatives of our organizations, meeting high-profile public figures at dinners and luncheons.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

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