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floater

/ˈfləʊ.tə/ /ˈfloʊ.təɹ/

Meanings
noun
Agent noun of float; one who or that which floats.

Examples :

"The lifeguard rescued the little floater who had drifted too far from shore. "
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noun
A person, such as a delegate to a convention or a member of a legislature, who represents an irregular constituency, such as one formed by a union of the voters of two counties neither of which has a number sufficient to be allowed a (or an extra) representative of its own.

Examples :

"Because neither County A nor County B had enough residents to warrant their own representative, they combined to elect a single floater to the state legislature. "
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noun
(by extension) Someone who attaches themselves to a group of people, much to the dismay of that group, and repeatedly shows up to participate in group activities despite attempts to get rid of, or “flush,” that person.

Examples :

"Despite not being officially on the soccer team, Mark became a real floater, always showing up to practices and games even though the coach kept telling him they were full. "
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Related Words

Illustration departments

departments noun

/dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/ /dɪˈpɑrtmənts/

A part, portion, or subdivision.

"The university has several departments, including the history department and the science department. "

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investigation noun

/ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/

The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination

"Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown."

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registration noun

/ˌrɛdʒɪˈstreɪʃən/ /ˌrɛdʒəˈstreɪʃən/

The act of signing up or registering for something.

"Complete the registration process."

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unaffiliated verb

/ˌʌnəˈfɪlieɪtɪd/ /ˌʌnəˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd/

To discontinue one's affiliation with an organisation.

"The illegal pressure has forced hundreds of workers to unaffiliate from their unions."

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representative noun

/ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt(ət)ɪv/

A delegate.

"The student council chose a representative to speak at the school assembly. "

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considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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degeneration noun

/dɪˌdʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/

The process or state of growing worse, or the state of having become worse.

"The degeneration of his eyesight made it difficult for him to read his textbooks. "

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constituency noun

/kənˈstɪtʃuənsi/ /kənˈstɪtjuənsi/

A district represented by one or more elected officials.

"John was elected to parliament from the Bedford constituency."

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transitions noun

/trænˈzɪʃənz/ /trɑːnˈsɪʃənz/

The process of change from one form, state, style or place to another.

"The transitions between classes in high school can be difficult at first, but students quickly adapt. "

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participate verb

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something).

"My brother will participate in the school's fundraising walk. "

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legislature noun

/ˈlɛdʒɪsləˌtʃʊə/ /ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪtʃɚ/

A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.

"The city legislature voted to raise taxes to fund a new school building. "