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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
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Four references to God The Second Continental Congress appointed a committee of five delegates to write the declaration.
—Thomas Tweed, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
In December 2024, the board stripped Freidenrich’s investment duties and then, in February 2025, delegated control of the investment fund to the chief financial officer, Kimberly Engelby.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
None of the candidates captured a majority of California Democratic Party delegates needed to win the party endorsement in February.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Four references to God The Second Continental Congress appointed a committee of five delegates to write the declaration.
—Thomas Tweed, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
News outlets tasked with dealing with commenters often delegate comment moderation—the oversight of reader comments, intervention, and, possibly, deletion of problematic content—to journalists themselves.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
In December 2024, the board stripped Freidenrich’s investment duties and then, in February 2025, delegated control of the investment fund to the chief financial officer, Kimberly Engelby.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegate
Noun
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Storrie is an official ambassador for Saint Laurent and Tiffany & Co.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Nicole Kidman Co-chair and Chanel ambassador Nicole Kidman wore a long-sleeve red paillette gown with a close fit through the torso and a straight skirt that skimmed the floor before pooling into a small train in the back.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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At the same commission meeting, officials urged the Fontainebleau to meet with the neighborhood association and voted to have Meiner, the mayor, act as the city’s representative in the discussions.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Following a political career spanning five decades, Webster is not seeking re-election as the representative for Florida’s 11th district, which takes in a wide swath of west Central Florida.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Marshall was the department’s chief of operations for support services before Wu appointed him as fire commissioner.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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Of the judges who have confirmed violations, 22 were appointed by Democratic presidents and 7 by Republican presidents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Limon won his Super Tiebreaker to hand the Scots the sweep.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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But Ottawa was whistled for consecutive penalties in the final minute of the frame to hand Boston a chance to answer.—
Jason Cooke,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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Negotiations continued by phone after Trump called off his envoys’ trip to Pakistan last week, the president said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Negotiations continued by phone after Trump called off his envoys’ trip to Pakistan last weekend, the president said.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The behavior of a suspect in the murders of two University of South Florida students from Bangladesh worsened over time from marijuana use, family members told deputies after his arrest three years ago for punching his brother in the face and kicking his mother in the back.—
Mike Schneider,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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As noted, city marshals, deputy sheriffs, the NYPD and a legitimate judicial order of eviction were involved.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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But that makes Buzz feel unappreciated and the two friends soon clash over who has been deputized to save the day.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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The legislation would shield agencies and individual officers from civil liability while deputized on behalf of ICE, requiring the attorney general’s office to represent local agents and officers implicated in civil rights lawsuits stemming from ICE action.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Storrie was spotted leaving the Carlyle Hotel with a trail of fabric wrapped around his neck, blowing in the wind.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
5 May 2026
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The Knicks didn’t leave that first-round fire in Atlanta.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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“Delegate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegate. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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