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representatives

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  1. Popularly elected officials who serve in state legislatures and in the House of Representatives in Congress. Representing the local districts from which they are elected, representatives support the interests of their constituents by proposing bills and programs. Elected for two-year terms, representatives in Congress must be sensitive to their constituents' concerns in order to be reelected.

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On Tuesday, a meeting in Washington brought Lebanese and Israeli representatives together for the first direct, high-level contact in three decades between the two countries, which remain formally at war.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Nearly 1,400 elected officials have signed since the 1990s, according to the Americans for Tax Reform website External link, among them currently 44 senators, 192 U.S. representatives and 17 state governors.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Carpenter’s representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Try to talk to human representatives of your insurance company.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

“We’re going to form a republic where the people of each district and the Capitol can elect their own representatives to be their voice in a centralized government. Don’t look so suspicious; it’s worked before.”

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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