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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
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The signing was held before Sébastien Martin, French minister delegate for industry, and Adolfo Urso, the Italian minister for enterprises and Made in Italy.
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Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Ascend Agency,
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17 June 2026
The memo delegates the Defense Secretary to use the Defense Production Act, which can be used to jumpstart production of key items.
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Eleanor Watson,
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16 June 2026
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At the convention, precinct committee people serve as delegates and voting members to determine party leadership and help set the party's agenda.
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CBS News,
25 June 2026
The signing was held before Sébastien Martin, French minister delegate for industry, and Adolfo Urso, the Italian minister for enterprises and Made in Italy.
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Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Verb
In an industry where most steps are routinely delegated to technicians, MedArt’s approach is structurally different — and the consistency of its verified Trustpilot and Google reviews reflects that difference.
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Ascend Agency,
Daily News,
17 June 2026
The memo delegates the Defense Secretary to use the Defense Production Act, which can be used to jumpstart production of key items.
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Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegate
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On Tuesday, Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors are set to meet again in Washington for the fifth meeting to bring about an end to the war.
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Parmida is also an ambassador for bodybuilding apparel brand Darc Sport, per her Instagram.
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Key Facts At least eight states, nearly all of which are led by Democratic governors, will not send representatives to the fair, according to multiple outlets.
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Even if Arraez doesn’t earn the fan selection, the Giants are required to have at least one representative, who would be selected through the players vote and Commissioner’s Office.
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Alite was appointed to the council by Englishtown's mayor, Daniel Francisco, in May 2025.
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Claude Guillemot handed the day-to-day running of Guillemot Corporation to his son Valentin Guillemot in July 2025, appointing him CEO, but remained attached to the company in the role Chairman of the Board of Director and continued to guide its overall direction.
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The announcement came just hours after the Supreme Court handed a major victory to the makers of the weedkiller Roundup, shielding it from thousands of lawsuits from states alleging the company failed to warn people the product could cause cancer.
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Trea Turner drove in Hill with a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning, and Philadelphia spoiled Andy Green's debut as Mets interim manager by handing New York its seventh consecutive defeat.
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The talks will include US Vice President JD Vance, Jared Kushner and the US special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff.
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Some nations support Costa’s backchannel proposal As European leaders left overnight after the summit wrapped up, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever joked that Costa would be the envoy to Moscow.
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Gonzalez refused to speak to deputies during his arrest or his interrogation, authorities said.
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Likewise, the board has approved several permanent replacements selected by Chait for top administrators who are leaving the district, including the departing deputy superintendent of instruction, Karla Estrada.
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Police Chief Dan Ferrell said more than 100 Cobb County police officers have been deputized through the Cobb County Sheriff's Office to continue providing police services in Mableton.
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Under the program, some police officers are deputized to carry out some immigration enforcement actions.
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.
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Adis does the right thing and asks to leave the boat.
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“Delegate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegate. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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