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").