representative
US /ˌrep.rɪˈzen.t̬ə.t̬ɪv/
UK /ˌrep.rɪˈzen.t̬ə.t̬ɪv/
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a person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others
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Each state sends representatives to the national convention.
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She is a sales representative for a pharmaceutical company.
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typical of a class, group, or body of opinion
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His views are representative of the younger generation.
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This sample is not representative of the entire population.