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representatives

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɹɛpɹəˈzɛnətɪvz// UK //ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntətˌɪvz// rep·re·sen·ta·tives

n. people who have been chosen to speak or act for a larger group. You see them in government or at work when one person represents many others.

n. individuals chosen or elected to act, speak, or make decisions on behalf of others. Often used in political, legal, or corporate contexts to describe those who embody the interests of a constituency.


SIMPLE

The company sent two representatives to the trade show.

CONTEXTUAL

Elected representatives from every district met today to discuss the new environmental laws and vote on the budget.

COMPLEX

Diplomatic representatives from both nations convened in a neutral territory to negotiate a ceasefire, though neither side was initially willing to make significant concessions.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of 'representative'. Often followed by the preposition 'of' or 'from' to indicate the group they belong to.

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