Main entry: representative, illustration, instance, example
Definition: an item of information that is typical of a class or group
Usage: this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome; there is an example on page 10
Main entry: congressman, congresswoman, representative
Definition: a member of the United States House of Representatives
Main entry: representative
Definition: a person who represents others
Main entry: spokesperson, interpreter, representative, voice
Definition: an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
Usage: the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government
Main entry: representative
Definition: being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives
Usage: representative government as defined by Abraham Lincoln is government of the people, by the people, for the people
Main entry: representative
Definition: standing for something else
Usage: the bald eagle is representative of the United States
Main entry: representative
Definition: serving to represent or typify
Usage: representative moviegoers; a representative modern play