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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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Times staffers will be joined by representatives from the Theodore Payne Foundation and the California Native Plant Society who will share plant information and resources at this year’s Festival of Books.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

But it is expected Queen Camilla will meet representatives of groups campaigning against domestic abuse and violence against women at some of the events during the visit, which takes place between 27 and 30 April.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Nearly 1,400 elected officials have signed since the 1990s, according to the Americans for Tax Reform website External link, among them currently 44 senators, 192 U.S. representatives and 17 state governors.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Qatari officials recently visited a Ukrainian training ground for interceptor drones and met with representatives from one of the country’s largest defense companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

And then I watched inmate representatives figure out how to distribute to every inmate the “holiday cheer” they had chosen: a can of Coke and two bags of chips.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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