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Representative , rep·re·sen·ta·tive / ˌrepriˈzentətiv/ • adj. 1. typical of a class, group, or body of opinion: these courses are representative of those taken by mos… Orion (astronomy) , Orion Prominent constellation, representing a hunter. Four young stars form a conspicuous quadrilateral containing a row of three other stars represe… Centaurus , Centaurus (Centaur) Brilliant southern constellation representing a centaur. Its brightest star is Alpha Centauri. Constituency , A constituency is the portion of a nation, state, or locality represented by a particular elected official or other political leader. The term can re… Synecdoche , syn·ec·do·che / siˈnekdəkē/ • n. a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa, as in Cleveland won by six runs (me… Ambassador , am·bas·sa·dor / amˈbasədər; -ˌdôr/ • n. an accredited diplomat sent by a country as its official representative to a foreign country: the French amba…
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