slang
: reputation
especially
: status in a group (such as a gang)
: representative
sales reps
variants
or repp
: a plain-weave fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs
: the dosage of an ionizing radiation that will develop the same amount of energy upon absorption in human tissue as one roentgen of X-ray or gamma-ray exposure
1
repair
2
repeat
3
report; reporter
4
republic
Republican
Examples of rep in a Sentence
Noun (1)
I have a rep as a player to maintain, you know
Noun (2)
the company dispatched three reps to the annual marketing fair
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 May 2025
As April’s draft concluded and the mad scramble for signees began, Payton called former UDFA receiver Lance Moore, now an NFL agent who reps Reid.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
In what world does a celebrity’s rep even acknowledge plastic surgery rumors, never mind disclose private medical information?
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 28 May 2025
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Verb
The pic reps the fourth premiere for Trier at Cannes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 May 2025
As April’s draft concluded and the mad scramble for signees began, Payton called former UDFA receiver Lance Moore, now an NFL agent who reps Reid.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
Noun
These agents can troubleshoot tech problems, answer policy questions, and guide employees through internal systems—all without waiting for a human rep.
Fix Communication Gaps In Remote Work
Without in-person meetings or casual watercooler chats, communication often suffers.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
In what world does a celebrity’s rep even acknowledge plastic surgery rumors, never mind disclose private medical information?
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 28 May 2025
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“Rep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rep. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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rep
1 of 2 noun
: representative entry 2
sales rep
rep
2 of 2 nounMedical Definition
rep
2 of 2 abbreviation
let it be repeated
—used in writing prescriptions
Etymology
Abbreviation
Latin repetatur
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