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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
Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
New York Dog leaps out from its Manhattan push cart as the East Coast delegate.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 May 2026
ABC News, 24 May 2026
For decades, Congress delegated broad authority to federal agencies, allowing unelected administrators to create regulations carrying the force of law without sufficient oversight or accountability.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026
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Noun
Some historians give credit to Francis Hopkinson, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence as a delegate from New Jersey; but the story of Betsy Ross (1752-1836) seems to have captured the imaginations of more Americans.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
New York Dog leaps out from its Manhattan push cart as the East Coast delegate.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Verb
And that statute continued to get worse throughout the 1960s, delegating authority away from Congress towards the attorney general.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
For decades, Congress delegated broad authority to federal agencies, allowing unelected administrators to create regulations carrying the force of law without sufficient oversight or accountability.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegate
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The Club's central staircase is the sort that Bond might descend slowly in a dinner jacket alongside the American ambassador; these days guests rush up and down it in trainers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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It later was disclosed that Mandelson had been approved for the ambassador’s job despite failing security checks, a revelation that sparked bitter blame-trading between Starmer and senior civil servants who oversaw the security vetting.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Weiss and Bilton were present, along with CBS News president Tom Cibrowski and a human resources representative, according to a source.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Phelan still serves in the House as the representative for District 21 in Beaumont, Texas.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Squandering his Senate seniority and experience at this time, combined with his decision to appoint a newbie to replace him, should that opportunity arise, seems misguided at best and selfish at worst.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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If she is elected governor, Walz could appoint her successor.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Tovar ambushed Kilian’s first offering, pulling a two-run homer over the left-field fence to hand the Giants their fourth straight loss.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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If the 5 in 5 rule means the clock is ticking on their college eligibility as soon as they’re handed a high school diploma, more Minnesota kids are likely to leave the prep ranks early.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Trump chose Ric Grenell, his envoy for special missions, as the center's president.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Trump’s special envoy to Belarus, John Coale, presented Lukashenko with cuff links featuring an image of the White House on a visit to Minsk in September.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, deputies raided the home and found eight people recovering from cosmetic surgery inside, along with two employees.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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But a comment made by deputy commissioner Bill Daly during the annual State of the NHL news conference with commissioner Gary Bettman on Tuesday helps illustrate why the issue remains anything but easy for many with a stake in tournaments such as the 2028 World Cup.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Under Trump, there has been a surge in 287(g) agreements, a Clinton-era program that deputizes police for immigration enforcement.—
Gaby Del Valle,
The Verge,
29 May 2026
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With law enforcement agencies deputized under state law to perform limited immigration enforcement, many times such arrests start with a traffic stop or some other routine interaction with authorities.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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People leaving Los Angeles and California are raising the cost of living in some red states after years of relocating from the left-leaning state.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Panish said Grossman then struck the two older boys at nearly 73 mph, sending Mark 252 feet down the road and leaving a Mercedes grille pattern on his body.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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“Delegate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegate. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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