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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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The BBC has contacted Ferguson's representatives for comment on the closure of her charity.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

I zipped through to the TSA checkpoint at SFO without having to pass through one or two representatives and a kiosk.

From The Wall Street Journal 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

The admissions group that will lead it, the Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools, will consult with representatives of the state Board of Education and K-12 subject specialists.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 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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