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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
Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Christian nationalists look for more influence in PCA At the annual Presbyterian Church of America conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee, delegates, called commissioners, turned their focus toward Christian nationalism.
—Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 28 June 2025
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Congress should not have been so willing to delegate its war powers, but the president was right to grasp that this target is the world’s leading state sponsor of anti-American terrorism.
—The Editors, National Review, 22 June 2025
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Noun
Tweedy was one of five parishioners to accompany their pastor to Dallas this week as delegates, called messengers, on behalf of FBC Travelers Rest, a congregation of no more than 100.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Christian nationalists look for more influence in PCA At the annual Presbyterian Church of America conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee, delegates, called commissioners, turned their focus toward Christian nationalism.
—Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 28 June 2025
Verb
May is the time to invest wisely, delegate responsibly, and set the foundations of your kingdom.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Congress should not have been so willing to delegate its war powers, but the president was right to grasp that this target is the world’s leading state sponsor of anti-American terrorism.
—The Editors, National Review, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegate
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Meanwhile, Wednesday saw Kardashian, a Balenciaga brand ambassador, dressed in a white latex Balenciaga dress with matching boot stilettos.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Their student ambassador program is growing fast and new Claude Builder Clubs are popping up at universities around the world.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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In 2016, some members of Xiaomi’s supply chain team displeased Samsung Electronics Co. representatives and the South Korean firm threatened to halt supply of its industry-leading AMOLED screens.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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One suspect believed to be the leader of the operation, who was identified as Y.S., described himself as a representative of Spain’s Sephardic community.—
Orge Castellano,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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The 12-member Guardian Council, half of whom are appointed by Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, approved it the next day.—
Nabih Bulos
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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When Herve Renard was appointed, the FFF publicly announced the aim was to at least make the semi-finals of the World Cup and Olympics but this time there has been no such proclamation.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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After her first two England camps in charge in September 2021, Wiegman — in the absence of former England captain Steph Houghton — handed Williamson the armband.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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One day in his office, he was handed five new lawsuits.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 July 2025
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Venezuelan authorities were reportedly uncertain which envoy truly represented President Trump.—
Antonio Maria Delgado
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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During a Cabinet meeting yesterday, Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff expressed optimism that an agreement between Israel and Hamas could be reached by the end of the week.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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Eric Toms, supervisory deputy U.S. Marshal with the District of Boise, said the agency was receiving more tips from the public following the statement the task force released Sunday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
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Decker had searched online for information about moving to Canada days before his children were killed, a deputy US Marshal said in a court affidavit.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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DeSantis has repeatedly said the state will deputize National Guard judge advocates to serve as immigration judges in order to expedite the removal of migrants — both from the facility and the country.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Noting that immigration judges are executive branch employees and not elected or appointed in the same way as other jurists, DeSantis said the president has the authority to deputize a variety of government employees to take on the task.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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Commission leader Thomas Bullitt later left Kentucky and did not return.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2025
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Only three of the top seven players in the world are left in the draw.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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“Delegate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegate. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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