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as in ambassadors
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 representatives
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 hands
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 delegates
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
China’s top leaders, including President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang and Vice Premier He Lifeng, are meeting in Beijing with delegates from across the country.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Because of Jesse, the Democratic Party changed its rules, ending the winner-take-all distribution of delegates during presidential primaries, which meant underdogs and outsiders like Bill Clinton or Bernie Sanders could stay competitive and build momentum instead of getting knocked out early.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Thousands of delegates are gathered in Beijing for the National People’s Congress, where the ruling Communist Party sets economic targets, lays out policies and signals its tone to the rest of the world.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
The announcement came during a meeting of the church’s conservative leaders in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, that drew 436 delegates from 48 countries representing over 180 dioceses from across the world.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
On this day 190 years ago, 59 delegates at Washington-on-the-Brazos signed the Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
The holiday commemorates 1836, when delegates at Washington-on-the-Brazos declared Texas independent from Mexico and launched a republic.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
But last year, multiple Iranian delegates had visas denied ahead of December’s World Cup draw.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2025
In the United States, the federal government delegates the regulation of the practice of medicine to the states, which aren’t racing nearly fast enough right now to catch up with the galloping med spa industry.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Nov. 2025
Fred Harran, the Republican sheriff of Bucks County, signed up in April for the United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) program, which delegates some federal immigration responsibilities to local law enforcement departments.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2025
Florida is one of several states that delegates federal immigration enforcement to state and local police.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Gendron's attorneys also said that the district largely delegates the process of jury sourcing to an outside vendor that failed to properly document its procedures.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
When a leader delegates a high-priority project and gives their team room to shine, employees often exceed expectations.
—Hannah Martinez, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Report The attorney general then delegates the job to the DEA, which gathers information and opinions on the matter before issuing its decision.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Both men ran for president in 2020 but dropped out without winning any delegates.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
China’s top leaders, including President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang and Vice Premier He Lifeng, are meeting in Beijing with delegates from across the country.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Because of Jesse, the Democratic Party changed its rules, ending the winner-take-all distribution of delegates during presidential primaries, which meant underdogs and outsiders like Bill Clinton or Bernie Sanders could stay competitive and build momentum instead of getting knocked out early.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Thousands of delegates are gathered in Beijing for the National People’s Congress, where the ruling Communist Party sets economic targets, lays out policies and signals its tone to the rest of the world.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
The announcement came during a meeting of the church’s conservative leaders in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, that drew 436 delegates from 48 countries representing over 180 dioceses from across the world.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
On this day 190 years ago, 59 delegates at Washington-on-the-Brazos signed the Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
The holiday commemorates 1836, when delegates at Washington-on-the-Brazos declared Texas independent from Mexico and launched a republic.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
But last year, multiple Iranian delegates had visas denied ahead of December’s World Cup draw.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
In addition, as Professors Sam Ehrlich and Ryan Rodenberg recently explained in the Cardozo Law Review, there’s a potential non-delegation problem with legislation that delegates regulatory power to private athletic associations such as the NCAA or College Sports Commission.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2025
In the United States, the federal government delegates the regulation of the practice of medicine to the states, which aren’t racing nearly fast enough right now to catch up with the galloping med spa industry.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Nov. 2025
Fred Harran, the Republican sheriff of Bucks County, signed up in April for the United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) program, which delegates some federal immigration responsibilities to local law enforcement departments.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2025
Florida is one of several states that delegates federal immigration enforcement to state and local police.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Gendron's attorneys also said that the district largely delegates the process of jury sourcing to an outside vendor that failed to properly document its procedures.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
When a leader delegates a high-priority project and gives their team room to shine, employees often exceed expectations.
—Hannah Martinez, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Report The attorney general then delegates the job to the DEA, which gathers information and opinions on the matter before issuing its decision.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegates
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Franchisees become ambassadors of a lifestyle that prizes energy, empowerment, and human connection.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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After enlisting tennis and padel champions to its roster of ambassadors last year and opening a padel arena in Milan, the luxury sneakers brand announced Monday the appointment of tennis aces Gabriel Diallo and Dayana Yastremska as global brand ambassadors for 2026.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
9 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, representatives for the restaurant told the Los Angeles Times the 16-week pop-up would continue as planned.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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From doing research ahead of time to respecting the wildlife, Travel + Leisure chatted with national park representatives to get tips on how to make the most of a national park trip—and what rangers wish visitors did differently.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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In an attempt to provide a roadmap, Brussels periodically commissions grand reports on Europe’s economic future.—
Douglas Rediker,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Dec. 2025
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Things only get complicated for Phil when a mother (Shino Shinozaki) commissions him to play the dad that her adorable 11-year-old daughter has never met.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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Mazloum will officially succeed D’Amaro next Wednesday, the same day that Bob Iger hands the keys to the kingdom to the next generation of leadership.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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But suspicion softens when someone hands you a plate of food.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Two days before the Fourth of July, an alien mothership enters Earth’s atmosphere and dispatches envoys in the form of flying saucers across major cities worldwide.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Thursday’s talks between the American and Ukrainian envoys were to address details of a possible postwar recovery plan for Ukraine and discuss preparations for an upcoming trilateral meeting with Moscow officials, perhaps next week, according to Zelenskyy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Sheriff’s deputies began investigating the child molestation allegations against Johnson in July 2025.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The two deputies who fired their weapons have been placed on administrative assignment pending the outcome of the investigation, per protocol.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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The president appoints anti-science leaders with extreme, outlier views to head scientific agencies.—
Milly Dawson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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Adding local law school deans to the board that initially appoints the inspector general.—
Douglas Hanks
March 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Still, the privacy inherent in private credit often leaves an information vacuum that observers fill with worst-case scenarios.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tender’s assets Tender CEO Whitney Halberstram (Max Minghella) engineers the downfall of co-founder Jonah Atterbury (Kal Penn) and eventually leaves Henry holding the bag for the company’s fraud.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Delegates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegates. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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