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as in ambassador
a person sent on a mission to represent another
the delegate had a list of concerns to discuss with the country's new prime minister
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as in representative
a person who acts or does business for another
the real estate developer sent a delegate to the town meeting to represent his interests
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as in to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
a manager who is reluctant to delegate authority to subordinates
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Recent Examples of delegate
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Throughout the conference, delegates deliberate with each other and their committees, give speeches and ultimately come up with solutions for the assembly as a whole to vote on.
—Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
Kara Newman, AFAR Media, 19 Apr. 2025
Witkoff, who Trump has delegated the lead negotiator in ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine, said the administration’s starting demand is for Tehran to nix its nuclear program.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Though the delegates were mostly former members of Congress, the gathering wasn’t limited to them; the former President John Tyler, of Virginia, who held no official position but remained influential, was present.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Throughout the conference, delegates deliberate with each other and their committees, give speeches and ultimately come up with solutions for the assembly as a whole to vote on.
—Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
To delegate the transportation and/or planning, consider booking tours with a company like Mint Julep, Bourbon Excursions, or Pegasus.
—Kara Newman, AFAR Media, 19 Apr. 2025
Witkoff, who Trump has delegated the lead negotiator in ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine, said the administration’s starting demand is for Tehran to nix its nuclear program.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegate
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Employee perks include free park admission, complimentary and discounted tickets for friends and family, in-park discounts, employee referral bonuses and ambassador events and previews, the news release says.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2025
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Add Houston Rockets owner and ambassador to Italy, Tilman Fertitta, to the list of those dumbfounded by the Dallas Mavericks’ trade of Luka Doncic.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2025
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In a letter addressed to Bisignano, a group of GOP representatives said they were concerned regarding SSA staffing cuts and the ending of office leases.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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The communications function plays the most significant role, of course, but the group should also include internal communications, media relations, digital teams and investor relations representatives.—
Johanna Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Just days before the Pittsburgh storm, Trump appointed 13 people—including Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem—to review FEMA.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Jepson spent over a decade in Liverpool’s coaching set-up and was appointed head coach in 2018.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Last month, Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week handed the designer its 2025 Industry Impact Award, which recognizes significant contributions to the bridal sector.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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After Bregman turned down their four-year, $115 million offer, the Cubs handed the job to Shaw, who had a slower, limited start to spring training due to an oblique injury.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, arrived in Moscow on Friday for a fourth visit to Russia since January in a bid to move negotiations forward with senior Kremlin aides.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday for the fourth time since the inauguration.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
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Alexandra Shapiro Alexandra Shapiro brings over 30 years of appellate experience to Combs' legal team, having served as the deputy chief of appeals for the United States attorney's office in Manhattan and an attorney-adviser in the Office of Legal Counsel of the U.S. Department of Justice.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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Investigators found the daughter, who gave a DNA sample, deputies said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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But with the recent news of universities signing on to 287(g) collaborative agreements with ICE, which will deputize university police to act as immigration agents, TheDream.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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Under a separate agreement between Texas and the Trump administration, some National Guard soldiers have recently been deputized to carry out immigration arrests.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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What’s your take on Maggie leaving Negan to rot for a year?—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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Matthews left open the possibility of appearances of CNBC figures, as that network also will be part of the Comcast spinoff.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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“Delegate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegate. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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