Representative and Rep

Representative

Representative noun - A person who acts or does business for another.
Usage example: a representative from the car dealership called to ask how we were enjoying the new car

Rep is a synonym for representative in characteristic topic. In some cases you can use "Rep" instead the word "Representative" as a noun or an adjective, when it comes to topics like agent, person who acts in the stead of another. informal substitute

Rep

Rep noun - A person who acts or does business for another.
Usage example: the company dispatched three reps to the annual marketing fair

Representative is a synonym for rep. You can use "Representative" instead the word "Rep" as a noun or an adjective. popular alternative
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