Used in a Sentence

representatives

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for representatives.

Editorial note

The problem is that political representatives are not properly exploiting this historical chance.

Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A delegate.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of representatives gathered in one view.

noun

A delegate.

noun

Someone who represents others as a member of a legislative or governing body.

noun

One who speaks for or acts on behalf of another in a particular (especially official) capacity.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for representatives.

noun

A delegate.

noun

Someone who represents others as a member of a legislative or governing body.

noun

One who speaks for or acts on behalf of another in a particular (especially official) capacity.

noun

Something representing or standing for another; a symbol, an embodiment.

Example sentences

1

The problem is that political representatives are not properly exploiting this historical chance.

2

There are no elected representatives running the Fed, nor any political appointees selected by the Executive branch.

3

The police are citizens representatives, if they are out of control, the same citizens need to pay.

4

In practice you're still dealing with leaders and representatives, and the leaders will set policy.

5

Cute cynicism, but you elect representatives who in turn appoint people to positions of authority.

6

Message your school district representatives about swimming education, especially identifying when someone is drowning.

7

The Board of Governors is accountable to the House of Representatives and must give them an annual report of the Fed's operations.

8

It's just disappointing that our elected representatives aren't concerned with representing us.

9

This was part of the deregulation bill, thrown in to mollify representatives of smaller towns and rural areas, who otherwise would have opposed deregulation.

10

If you care about something, reach out to your local representatives.

11

In a democracy, the people have some say in the matter through their elected representatives, and in the United States only Congress can declare wars.

12

I'm convinced even the bank representatives don't know they are setting up things this way and are just following a script.

Quote examples

1

There is no way "United States" can change its mind during an international negotiation independently of any of its representatives.

2

Elected representatives bring home boondoggle infrastructure projects with the primary intent of "creating jobs" and "getting reelected".

3

The entities called "Russia" and "United States" are wholly defined by the contents of the embodied minds of their representatives.

4

> This matters because you could ask ten representatives of the US for their opinion on something and get ten conflicting answers - without essentially damaging the concept of "US-ness."...

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use representatives in a sentence?

The problem is that political representatives are not properly exploiting this historical chance.

What does representatives mean?

A delegate.

What part of speech is representatives?

representatives is commonly used as noun.