delegatee

noun

as in delegate

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  1. delegate
  2. deputy
  3. agent
Noun
  • Its members included farmers, laborers, and reformers, and delegates included representatives from local unions and labor bodies.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This week, Cuba commemorated Castro with events including the International Book Fair, art exhibitions, concerts and gatherings of delegates from leftist organizations across the continent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of delegate
Noun
  • Among them were Broward County sheriff’s deputies who wanted photos and a trio of women who lamented they had been drawn into a new Republican-leaning district.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • His prosecutor was a young Johnnie Cochran, later to be a superstar defense lawyer, then a deputy city attorney.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of deputy
Noun
  • Working with a real estate agent, Belmonte quickly saw homes in his price range selling for far more than their asking prices.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Other ways to prevent cockroaches with baking soda are to utilize it as a cleaning agent.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of agent
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“Delegatee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegatee. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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