representative
When used as an adjective, "representative" is often followed by the preposition "of" to show what group or category the example belongs to. As a noun, it can refer to both professional roles (like a sales representative) and political roles (like a member of Congress). In political contexts, it is often capitalized as "Representative" when used as a title before a person's name. In business settings, the term is frequently shortened to "rep" in casual conversation (e.g., "a sales rep").
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Chloe is procrastinating on a research paper while Fatima is in the library.
Chloe Smith
I've been on hold for an hour. I just need to talk to a representative to fix this bill.
Fatima
Stop slacking off and get back to your thesis, Chloe.
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Chloe is using 'representative' in the sense of a company employee authorized to handle customer issues. Fatima uses the phrasal verb 'slacking off' (avoiding work) to highlight their dynamic as the disciplined student versus the procrastinator.