representative
404
3.9
- noun
- /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/
- US
:
representante
- And then trying to figure out how to not say, you know, to an elected representative of the people of the United States.
- a House representative
- a congressional representative
- U.S. representative
Now, later on, Representative Sean Maloney asked Vinman about that statement.
- Now, later on, Representative Sean Maloney asked Vinman about that statement.
- Hey, House Foreign Affairs Committee, who overseas USAID, if you're listening, Representative Michael McCall.
- But you can make a difference by being heard, by getting in touch with your congressman, with your representative.
- The job of a congressperson, a representative, is to represent the people of their district and go to DC and advocate for them.
- Watch this first video, it's Rep Representative Rich McCormick.
Examples
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Action in the House of Representatives reflected a mixture of consensus and disagreement.
Academic text (1999) -
Representative Barnes, as a freshman congressman, any words on today's hearing?
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Then go back and give a nice report to Representative Jo.
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For more information on how bills become laws, contact the office of your representative or senator.
Fiction book (1996) -
But Barca, a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, refused to go away.
Academic text (1999) -
My guests are Billy Crystal and Representative Jackie Spear.
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Well, I know it's in the news today that Representative Jayapal, she's part of the squad.
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A representative of the United States Geological Survey will be on hand… …to explain the facts to you in detail.
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In 1985, the House Democratic Caucus made Representative Aspin, a moderate-to-dovish Democrat, the chair of HASC.
Academic text (1990) -
The elected representative proposed a new law to improve local schools.
Synonyms
784
3.5
A man chosen by voters to serve in the United States House of Representatives
180
5.5
A person who makes laws as a member of a government group
149
3.5
A woman who is a member of a national law-making body, especially in the United States
8
3.4
A member of the United States Congress who represents people in a district
6
7.0
A person elected to represent an area in a parliament or council
Compounds
7
2.7
A person who contacts customers to sell a company's products and services
- Specialized
4
4.4
A small group chosen to show the larger group's main features
- Formal
3
3.9
A person who can act for someone in legal matters, for example signing papers
- Formal
3
6.9
A person chosen by law to manage someone's affairs and money after they die
1
4.5
A person who manages client accounts and keeps in contact with them for a company
- Jargon
1
8.2
A person licensed to manage client accounts and give advice at a brokerage or investment firm
- Specialized
1
5.9
A method of dividing people into groups and randomly choosing from each group so the sample matches the whole group
1
4.6
A government official and office that makes and negotiates trade rules for the United States with other countries
A United States government office that makes and carries out the President's trade policy with other countries
How Senior
- US
404
3.9
- UK
- Formal
658
3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Representative in the sense of a member of the House comes from the same root represent and present, with the idea of 'standing for' people. That's why a representative is someone elected to act or speak for their state or district.