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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
Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Frank delegates training-ground roles to each of his assistants, and Heitinga, a career centre-back, has inherited Wells’ role as the defensive lead (Cochrane leads the attacking sessions and Georgson is in charge of set pieces).
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Patients should understand who is responsible for designing the hairline and determining graft numbers, which parts of the procedure are performed by the physician versus delegated to technicians, and why a specific technique is being recommended for their individual case.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Nearly 300 delegates attended the convention to promote workers’ rights and rally behind favored candidates in a state where Republican hold far greater political power.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Frank delegates training-ground roles to each of his assistants, and Heitinga, a career centre-back, has inherited Wells’ role as the defensive lead (Cochrane leads the attacking sessions and Georgson is in charge of set pieces).
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
Literature on leadership development often focuses on fostering clear communication habits, the ability to delegate, and managing different demographics within the workforce.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Patients should understand who is responsible for designing the hairline and determining graft numbers, which parts of the procedure are performed by the physician versus delegated to technicians, and why a specific technique is being recommended for their individual case.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegate
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On Tuesday morning, students will be greeted by faculty, student ambassadors, and the Pali High band as families, alumni, and neighbors line the streets to welcome the campus back to life.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Learn how to channel the same luxurious look seen in Jenner's iconic home tour, straight from the paint brand's ambassador and color consultant himself.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2026
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During the building permitting process, emails show Machado and a representative told county building officials that the warehouse would be used to store almonds and farm equipment and would have no employees using the building.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Sherman met with Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota, and was joined by several leaders from across the food world, including representatives from chef José Andrés’s World Central Kitchen, the James Beard Foundation, and others.—
Serena Maria Daniels,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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While the state auditor, an official appointed by the governor, does a credible job of analyzing state spending, recommendations for improvements are often not implemented.—
Lanhee J. Chen,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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When Mourinho was appointed, the questions for Rui Costa primarily centred on the idea that this was essentially a PR move to help him in the impending presidential elections.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Damascus had asked Beirut to hand them over to continue their prison terms in Syria, but Lebanese judicial officials said Beirut would not release any attackers and that each must be studied and resolved separately.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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The game effectively ended with an infamous play call by then-Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, who opted to have then-quarterback Russell Wilson throw the ball at the one-yard line instead of handing it off to running back Marshawn Lynch.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Others included peace missions special envoy Steve Witkoff, whose son Andrew died in 2011 from an opioid overdose.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Egypt and Qatar have moved to mediate, with senior officials holding calls with Iranian leaders and Trump’s Middle East envoy in an effort to ease tensions.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after being resentenced, Thompson escaped from the Harris County jail in Houston by walking out the front door virtually unchallenged by deputies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Among those expected to testify Wednesday was Juan Lopez Vega, deputy field office director of ICE's enforcement and removal operations in Miami, who unsuccessfully tried to quash a subpoena compelling him to show up in court on Wednesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Since late 2025, under new agreements with the Department of Homeland Security, Florida has deputized more than eighteen hundred state troopers to perform federal-immigration functions.—
Edwidge Danticat,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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Angelina Katsanis / Bloomberg via Getty Images Eight counties across New York, including Nassau, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Chautauqua, Herkimer, Orange, Suffolk and Wayne, currently allow ICE to deputize local police to help detain undocumented immigrants.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Such vague commands, the court said, leave agents guessing how to respond during fast-moving protest situations and expose them to possible contempt sanctions.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The auction house leaves behind its more cloistered Madison Avenue home for airy galleries in an 80-foot glass atrium, as well as an opulent neoclassical rotunda in the historic Steinway Hall.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Delegate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegate. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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