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Common collocations with representative in American Collocation

representative noun countable

US /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/

official

accredited
authorized
named
official

Our authorized representative may enter any part of the hall at any time during the hire period.

chosen

appointed
designated
elected

In theory, he is the elected representative and spokesman of the villagers.

important

chief
key
leading
senior

The consultation was conducted with key representatives from the defence industry.

of a particular area

international
local
national
regional

If you are in any doubt about this instruction please contact your local representative.

only

only
sole

With Davis injured, Majid is now the sole Canadian representative in the competition.

special

special

The Duke of York is the special representative of UK Trade & Investment.

representing an important individual

personal

We managed to get a meeting with the President’s personal representative.

permanent

permanent

The company has a permanent representative on the panel.

not linked to a particular organization

independent

The group consists of a panel of independent representatives and a panel of industry practitioners.

types of representative

industrial
legal
parliamentary
political

Many people are cynical about their political representatives.

choose a representative

appoint
choose
elect
nominate
select

Each network nominated a representative to be on WCEN Board of Directors.

talk to or meet a representative

consult
contact
meet

Scottish Ministers may consult representatives of the profession before making their decision.

ask a representative to go somewhere for you

send

It was proposed that we should send a representative to attend the International Congress of Librarians.