What does the cryptic crossword clue "Substitute for engineers dispatched earlier? (9)" mean?

The definition is "Substitute for". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RE (synonym of "engineers") + PRE (synonym of "earlier?") + SENT (synonym of "dispatched"); definition: "Substitute for" The answer is REPRESENT.

Substitute for engineers dispatched earlier? (9)

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