representative
representative /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv, ˌrɛprəˈzɛnətɪv, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv/
adjective
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(
)
Serving to represent or typify
(
representative
)
serving to represent or typify
Representative moviegoers
representative moviegoers
A representative modern play
a representative modern play
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()
Standing for something else
(
representative
)
standing for something else
The bald eagle is representative of the United States
the bald eagle is representative of the United States
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Being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives
(
representative
)
being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives
Representative government as defined by Abraham Lincoln is government of the people, by the people, for the people
representative government as defined by Abraham Lincoln is government of the people, by the people, for the people
noun
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()
A person who represents others
(
representative
)
a person who represents others
The elected representative spoke on behalf of the constituents in the legislative assembly.
The elected representative spoke on behalf of the constituents in the legislative assembly.
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()
A member of the United States House of Representatives
(
congresswoman
, congressperson
, congressman
, representative
)
a member of the United States House of Representatives
The congressman delivered a passionate speech on healthcare reform.
The congressman delivered a passionate speech on healthcare reform.
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()
An advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
(
interpreter
, spokesperson
, voice
, representative
)
an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
The meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government
the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government
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An item of information that is typical of a class or group
(
representative
, exemplum
, illustration
, example
, instance
)
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
This patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
There is an example on page 10
there is an example on page 10
ghost
ghost /ˈgoʊst/
noun
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()
A mental representation of some haunting experience
(
shade
, spectre
[Canadian, British] , spook
, ghost
, specter
[American] , wraith
)
a mental representation of some haunting experience
He looked like he had seen a ghost
he looked like he had seen a ghost
It aroused specters from his past
it aroused specters from his past
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A suggestion of some quality
(
ghost
, trace
, touch
)
a suggestion of some quality
There was a touch of sarcasm in his tone
there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone
He detected a ghost of a smile on her face
he detected a ghost of a smile on her face
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The visible disembodied soul of a dead person
(
ghost
)
the visible disembodied soul of a dead person
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A writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else
(
ghost
, ghostwriter
)
a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else
verb
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()
Move like a ghost
(
ghost
)
move like a ghost
The masked men ghosted across the moonlit yard
The masked men ghosted across the moonlit yard
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Write for someone else
(
ghost
, ghostwrite
)
write for someone else
How many books have you ghostwritten so far?
How many books have you ghostwritten so far?
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Haunt like a ghost; pursue
(
ghost
, obsess
, haunt
)
haunt like a ghost; pursue
Fear of illness haunts her
Fear of illness haunts her
