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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
Nik Popli, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Nolan was elected Saturday evening as 167 delegates representing more than 19,500 guild members held the DGA’s biennial national convention.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
The day after Farage and Yusuf spoke, Reform delegates were addressed by Aseem Malhotra, a British cardiologist and vaccine skeptic, who shared a claim that COVID vaccines might be responsible for recent cancer cases in the British Royal Family.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
The 2x Oscar-winning Oppenheimer director was appointed to succeed Lesli Linka Glatter, among a new slate of officers and new members of the DGA’s National Board of Directors, chosen by 167 delegates, who represent the 19,500-strong union of directors.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
Wednesday was Constitution Day, the anniversary of the date that delegates of the Constitutional Convention signed the country’s governing document.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
The delegates came from about 20 countries, almost all European, although one came from French Algeria, five from America, and four from Palestine.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Six student delegates and two adults stayed with Encinitas host families and experienced a full slate of local culture, civic engagement, and outdoor recreation, strengthening friendships and building the kind of understanding that lasts far beyond a single visit.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
That line has been crossed, and across the Gulf there will be concern about what else may happen – for example, to Houthi delegates being hosted in Oman.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
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
Advertisement The contrast was on display in the session’s opening moments, when Annalena Baerbock, the General Assembly’s president, urged delegates not to give in to despair about the institution’s shortcomings.
—Nik Popli, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Nolan was elected Saturday evening as 167 delegates representing more than 19,500 guild members held the DGA’s biennial national convention.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
The day after Farage and Yusuf spoke, Reform delegates were addressed by Aseem Malhotra, a British cardiologist and vaccine skeptic, who shared a claim that COVID vaccines might be responsible for recent cancer cases in the British Royal Family.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
The 2x Oscar-winning Oppenheimer director was appointed to succeed Lesli Linka Glatter, among a new slate of officers and new members of the DGA’s National Board of Directors, chosen by 167 delegates, who represent the 19,500-strong union of directors.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
Wednesday was Constitution Day, the anniversary of the date that delegates of the Constitutional Convention signed the country’s governing document.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
The delegates came from about 20 countries, almost all European, although one came from French Algeria, five from America, and four from Palestine.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Six student delegates and two adults stayed with Encinitas host families and experienced a full slate of local culture, civic engagement, and outdoor recreation, strengthening friendships and building the kind of understanding that lasts far beyond a single visit.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
That line has been crossed, and across the Gulf there will be concern about what else may happen – for example, to Houthi delegates being hosted in Oman.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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Baggy is back, according to Levi’s India’s latest campaign featuring global brand ambassadors Alia Bhatt and Diljit Dosanjh.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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Freelancers may never become fully integrated into your company culture, causing the business to lose out on potential brand ambassadors.—
Jessica Wong,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Over and over, representatives declared that AI was not sci-fi but a fact of modern life, and that international regulatory guardrails needed to be developed immediately, especially around autonomous weapons and nuclear.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The projects were unveiled before a high-level panel of commissioning editors and distributors, including Mehdi Bekkar of Al Jazeera, Katie Bench of Dogwoof, Elsa Rodríguez Monje of Movistar Plus+ and representatives from Arte France, Rakuten, RTVE and the Sundance Institute.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
26 Sep. 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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Strong secondary Single-digit jersey numbers are so coveted that Lewis hands them out personally rather than leaving it to SDSU’s equipment manager.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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The lift test starts when a person hands the robot a plastic storage container filled with houseplants.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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Out go the white busts, hunting boots and the envoys tasked with managing affairs on behalf of the empire.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
19 Aug. 2025
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoys Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg participated virtually, according to the official.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
9 Aug. 2025
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Five months later, deputies responded after an anonymous caller complained about a loud party with underage drinking at the same Anderson Township home.—
Erin Glynn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Sep. 2025
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Evidence found at the scene showed Lopez had fired multiple gunshots, but officials didn’t specify his motive, deputies said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Who appoints Kentucky officials if there is a vacancy?—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kathryn Nester was chosen to represent Robinson under a contract with the Utah County Commission, which appoints lawyers for defendants who cannot afford private counsel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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That leaves a bigger trail for criminals to exploit.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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That leaves rescues and smaller nonprofits to fill the gap for cases like Christopher's, where a vulnerable kitten requires immediate, hands-on care.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Delegates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegates. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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