representative

/ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt(ət)ɪv/
noun 5adj 2

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1

(adj.)

VERBS

be, seem | consider sb/sth

ADV

very | fully, properly, truly | not necessarily

broadly, fairly, reasonably

The survey included a fairly representative group of people from different age groups and backgrounds.

widely

The survey included widely representative views from people across different age groups and backgrounds.

statistically

nationally

The survey included a nationally representative sample of voters from across the country.

PREP

of

The survey results were not representative of what most customers actually wanted.

2

(noun.)

ADJ

leading, main | senior

sole

The company appointed her as sole representative to handle all negotiations with international clients.

appointed, elected | accredited, authorized, official | local, national, regional | branch | personal | legal | parliamentary, political | council, government | diplomatic | UN

special

The government appointed a special representative to handle negotiations with the neighboring country.

permanent

The US permanent representative to the United Nations addressed the security council yesterday.

military | company, industry, management, trade

sales(also informal rep)

A pharmaceutical sales representative visited our clinic last week to introduce new medications.

employee, union | student | community, public | club, committee | church

VERB + REPRESENTATIVE

appoint, appoint sb (as), choose (sb as), elect, elect sb (as), nominate, nominate sb (as)

send

The company sent a representative to meet with our team yesterday afternoon.

recall

The government decided to recall its representatives after the trade talks broke down.

consult (with), meet (with)

She decided to meet with a customer representative to resolve the billing problem.

discuss (sth) with

REPRESENTATIVE + VERB

attend sth

A representative from our company will attend the trade conference next month.

REPRESENTATIVE + NOUN

body

The student council acts as the main representative body for all pupils at our school.

PREP

~ for

She works as a representative for a health insurance company in our city.

~ from/of

A representative of the company visited our school to discuss job opportunities.

~ to

Our school sent two students as representatives to the national competition.

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