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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
Anindya Kundu, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Attendees, including some who had been chosen as convention delegates in the previous week, lined up to talk them after after the speeches.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Eric Lob, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
That said, don’t forget to delegate as necessary!
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
This amendment to the wide-ranging immigration law lets ICE delegate certain federal enforcement activities to local state police.
—Anindya Kundu, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Attendees, including some who had been chosen as convention delegates in the previous week, lined up to talk them after after the speeches.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
In the mid-2000s, Khamenei delegated some of his authority to the council to supervise the three branches of government.
—Eric Lob, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
That said, don’t forget to delegate as necessary!
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegate
Noun
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The Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to the United States are scheduled to meet on Tuesday.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The State Department enlisted him as a Cold War jazz ambassador.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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Those attending court included representatives of those involved in past fundraising and members of the National People’s Congress, the country’s legislative body.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, The Hollywood Reporter reached out to West’s representative for comment on reports of an imminent ban in France, but did not receive an immediate response.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And the Beaumont Police Department appointed detectives to work alongside them.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Chief Executive Alfonso Dolce, the brother of co-founder Domenico Dolce, was appointed as the new chair, according to a company filing to the Milan Chamber of Commerce.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Under Missouri’s stadium plan, the state cannot simply hand the Royals a blank check to build a stadium.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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The two were greeted with kisses on the cheek by Pakistani political and military officials before being handed bouquets of flowers.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Kimbangu identified God with Nzambi, the deity in the Kikongo language, and presented himself as God’s envoy on Earth.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The memoir records the workings of Mughal rule, describing dealings with courtiers and envoys.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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On the latest episode of Eye on the U, Miami Herald Hurricanes beat writer Jordan McPherson and deputy sports editor Andre Fernandez talk a myriad of topics surrounding the Hurricanes.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Michigan State Police Forensic Team, K-9 team and Michigan State University Anthropology Unit assisted the responding deputies at the scene.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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The decision by the Marshals Service to deputize Musk’s security detail prompted immediate scrutiny.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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While many leave college intending to return, few ultimately do.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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United States Central Command later said the measures would apply only to ships entering or leaving Iranian ports and coastal zones.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Delegate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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