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representer

representer

5.5
A person who speaks for someone or a group
  • noun
  • /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntər/
translation icon : representante
  • The athlete was chosen as a representer of her country at the international competition, showcasing her talent on a global stage.

Examples

  • The department head should be a Representer-Advocator and a Planner.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Typical music majors are trained to be a combination of observers and representers.

    Academic text (1992)
  • During the meeting, Maria acted as a representer for the student body, voicing their concerns about campus policies.

  • As a community leader, John has always been a dedicated representer of local interests at city council meetings.

Synonyms

agent
vsrepresenter
  • Formal
2.8

A person who helps and represents someone in business, legal, or official matters

is broader, covering speaking or acting for others beyond those fields
representative
vsrepresenter
624 3.5

A person who speaks or acts for other people in an official way

is an alternative word form used for the same role
delegate
vsrepresenter
572 4.1

A person chosen to represent a group at a meeting or conference

is broader, covering anyone who speaks or acts for others outside meetings
spokesman
vsrepresenter
498 3.1

A man who officially speaks for a group or organization

is gender-neutral and applies to any person speaking or acting for others
spokesperson
vsrepresenter
123 3.5

A person who speaks for a group or company to the public

is broader and also covers acting or standing, not only public speaking
spokeswoman
vsrepresenter
106 3.0

A woman who speaks for a group or organization

is gender-neutral and applies to any person speaking or acting for others
ambassador
vsrepresenter
96 4.5

A person who represents and promotes something like a company or charity

is the ordinary form of speaking or acting for others, not mainly promotional
envoy
vsrepresenter
94 6.6

A person sent by a government to talk and make agreements with another country

is used for general standing roles, not just people sent on missions
proxy
vsrepresenter
19 5.8

A person who acts for someone else at meetings or votes

is general and can refer to speaking or acting without formal authorization
mouthpiece
vsrepresenter
18 5.1

Someone who speaks for another person or group

is more general and includes both speaking and directly acting for others
sales representative
vsrepresenter
7 2.7

A person who contacts customers to sell a company's products and services

is the broader person who speaks or acts for others beyond sales
legal representative
vsrepresenter
  • Formal
3 3.9

A person who can act for someone in legal matters, for example signing papers

is the general role without implying specific legal powers
union representative
vsrepresenter
2 3.7

A person elected by workers to speak for them in talks with managers

is more general and applies beyond labor union contexts
registered representative
vsrepresenter
  • Jargon
1 8.2

A person licensed to manage client accounts and give advice at a brokerage or investment firm

is the general concept of speaking or acting for another beyond that licensed job
representationist
vsrepresenter
8.9

A person who acts for someone in talks or negotiations

is more general and applies to speaking or acting outside negotiation tasks

How Authoritative

spokesperson
123 3.5
representative
624 3.5
representer
5.5

Surface Forms

representer singular
representers plural

Morphology

representer = represent (transparent) = represent + er

Standard agentive noun formed from the verb 'represent' with productive '-er'; the person sense is directly predictable from the verb.

Etymology

Representer comes from the parts re- 'again' and present 'to show', the same root as representative. That's why a representer is someone who speaks or acts 'for' other people, because they 'show' the group's views to others.