as in representative
a person who acts or does business for another
the company dispatched three reps to the annual marketing fair
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as in reputation
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
I have a rep as a player to maintain, you know
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Recent Examples of rep
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Do two to three sets of eight to 12 reps per side.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The production team covers therapy and divorce costs According to a rep for the show, production will cover the cost of therapy for all couples.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Continue alternating for 30-60 seconds or 10 reps per side.
—Mallory Creveling, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
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However, reps for CBS News, which Free Press founder Weiss has been running for Paramount chief David Ellison since earlier this month, did not respond to Deadline’s request for comment on the lack of coverage of the Zhao pardon.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Do two to three sets of eight to 12 reps per side.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The production team covers therapy and divorce costs According to a rep for the show, production will cover the cost of therapy for all couples.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Continue alternating for 30-60 seconds or 10 reps per side.
—Mallory Creveling, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Rep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rep. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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