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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
Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 16 June 2026
When Biden dropped out and Harris became the nominee, there was reason for hope among the Uncommitted delegates.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Family court officials typically strive to keep children separate from the litigation, delegating to guardians ad litem the task of determining their best interests.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
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Noun
The hosting agreements indicate that teams will travel by charter jets, a luxury also afforded to members of the FIFA Council, senior delegates and executive guests.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 16 June 2026
When Biden dropped out and Harris became the nominee, there was reason for hope among the Uncommitted delegates.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Verb
Two other amendments — one to increase individual campaign contribution limits to $500 and another to allow the City Council to delegate authority to boards and commissions — are also being considered.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Family court officials typically strive to keep children separate from the litigation, delegating to guardians ad litem the task of determining their best interests.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegate
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The big buy comes as Carlos is working as an ambassador for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
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The award, which is France’s highest military and civil honor, was bestowed upon him by Jean-Claude Poimboeuf, the French ambassador to Thailand.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 June 2026
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As questions swirl about James’ future, ESPN reported that James representatives and the Lakers are engaged in talks the structure of a new contract.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Following more than three hours of meeting time devoted to presentations by county staff and project representatives and approximately 75 public commenters, the board voted 5-0 to approve the long-running and controversial Upper Westside Project.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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During her tenure overseeing environmental protection efforts in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, Shore, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden, said utilities were beginning to develop closure and remediation plans for older disposal sites.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Camilla was appointed Colonel in December 2022, three months into her role as queen.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Making that fantasy feel believable required far more than putting Lestat in leather and handing him a microphone.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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When fans walked into Globe Life Mall, they were handed a free sleeveless replica jersey for former Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler, who happens to be Jewish.—
Mac Engel
June 18,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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Simon Mulongo, a former African Union special envoy to Somalia and the Sahel, sees the same trend and argues the debate is no longer about whether Africa should partner with global powers but on what terms.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Among other things, the investigation is looking into whether Andrew leaked confidential government information during his time as a British trade envoy.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
8 June 2026
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According to Euro News, 125 deputies backed the government proposal, 61 voted against it and 13 abstained.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Ramon Padilla is the deputy graphics editor for USA TODAY.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Under the program, some police officers are deputized to carry out some immigration enforcement actions.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
4 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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If a bear is calmly minding its own business 100 yards away, leave it alone and continue creating distance.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The match became even more important after Spain, the heavy favorite to win Group H and a contender to win tournament, tied Cape Verde 0-0 in the earlier match, leaving the group lead up for grabs.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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“Delegate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegate. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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