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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
Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
The 2026 edition of Focus Asia is expected to draw more than 200 industry delegates from Europe, Asia and Canada.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Notably, the California Republican Party recently stopped short of endorsing Steve Hilton, with more party delegates supporting Bianco than Hilton but neither reaching the 60% threshold needed to secure the endorsement.
—Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Signed by all 53 delegates, the document represented the Continental Congress’ first major unified act of resistance against Britain.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
Fellow candidate Mike Minogue had declined the invitation, instead opting to speak to delegates at the Acushnet VFW.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
The state Republican Party did not endorse in the governor’s race, as neither Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco nor former Fox News host Steve Hilton secured the support of 60% of delegates, with Bianco earning 49% and Hilton 44%.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco received 49% of the vote from the roughly 1,100 delegates at the California Republican Party’s convention in San Diego.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
James Jack’s 1775 ride from Charlotte to Philadelphia to deliver the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence to congressional delegates.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Michael Ciaglo / Bloomberg via Getty Images The Constitution delegates the power to run elections to states.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
In a passionate speech to around 250 delegates, the far-right party’s telegenic lead candidate in the region, Ulrich Siegmund, gave a clear sense of what AfD rule might look like in the state.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
The 2026 edition of Focus Asia is expected to draw more than 200 industry delegates from Europe, Asia and Canada.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Notably, the California Republican Party recently stopped short of endorsing Steve Hilton, with more party delegates supporting Bianco than Hilton but neither reaching the 60% threshold needed to secure the endorsement.
—Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Signed by all 53 delegates, the document represented the Continental Congress’ first major unified act of resistance against Britain.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
Fellow candidate Mike Minogue had declined the invitation, instead opting to speak to delegates at the Acushnet VFW.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
The state Republican Party did not endorse in the governor’s race, as neither Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco nor former Fox News host Steve Hilton secured the support of 60% of delegates, with Bianco earning 49% and Hilton 44%.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco received 49% of the vote from the roughly 1,100 delegates at the California Republican Party’s convention in San Diego.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
James Jack’s 1775 ride from Charlotte to Philadelphia to deliver the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence to congressional delegates.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Coyle also delegates various administrators representing each sport to keep lists of prospective coaches.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Michael Ciaglo / Bloomberg via Getty Images The Constitution delegates the power to run elections to states.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegates
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The attacks come a day after Lebanon and Israel's ambassadors to the United States held their first direct talks in decades in Washington and agreed to hold further direct negotiations, with the Lebanese envoy calling for a ceasefire.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to host both nations' ambassadors.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Pennsylvania representatives Tim O'Neal and Bud Cook hosted the Bentworth soccer team on Wednesday in Harrisburg, where they were honored inside the Capitol.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In response, company representatives contended the Park Service had no basis to require permits or a new plan of operations because the activities were already authorized under existing approvals issued by the Bureau of Land Management in 1985, the correspondence states.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The government commissions murals and sculptures for schools, libraries, and hospitals.—
John P. Murphy,
ARTnews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Environment Committee passed SB 457 in March, which requires distributors to manage their own container redemption programs and commissions a DEEP study of previous anti-fraud measures.—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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The church hands the bags out to people and also prepares it through its food kitchen and at shelters several times a month.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Madison says as Tyler hands her a plate.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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The White House said Vice President JD Vance, who led the first round of historic face-to-face talks last weekend, would lead the delegation to Pakistan with envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
19 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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Court records indicate authorities became aware of Jones’ falsified hours through a complaint by the library’s manager, who discovered discrepancies on a log sheet required to be filled out by deputies working there.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Steiner was arrested on March 29 when Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies responded to Palos Verdes Drive South after someone called to report that a man was running in traffic.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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As is the case in other states, Utah not only puts parents in charge of this complex bookkeeping but also appoints them as their children’s trustees—and all in the name of protecting children’s earnings from greedy parents.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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The governor appoints agency leaders and helps shape California's energy and environmental policies — decisions that directly impact gas prices.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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That leaves only right-hander Jacob Webb and left-handers Hoby Milner and Caleb Thielbar as veteran relievers for Counsell.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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That leaves Washington at a strange juncture, with widespread agreement among lawmakers that something should be done to address the issue of prediction markets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Delegates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegates. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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