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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
Oliver Kay, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
As part of a special Baltic Focus at New Nordic Films, six standout Baltic filmmakers will also tease the audience of 250-plus industry delegates with their latest pics.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
The Controlled Substances Act places that authority under the Attorney General, who historically has delegated it to the administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
—Alex Harring,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
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Noun
An uncomfortable night awaits the UEFA delegate, who will no doubt have to report a few tasty chants about European football’s governing body.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
As part of a special Baltic Focus at New Nordic Films, six standout Baltic filmmakers will also tease the audience of 250-plus industry delegates with their latest pics.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
Under the federal authority delegated by ICE to Florida Highway Patrol State Troopers through the 287 (g) program, state troopers issued an ICE detainer, the release stated.
—Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
The Controlled Substances Act places that authority under the Attorney General, who historically has delegated it to the administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
—Alex Harring,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegate
Noun
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Jisoo officially joined Self-Portrait as an ambassador in March 2024, prior to her starring roles in the 2024 and 2025 pre-fall campaigns.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Lacy was named a brand ambassador for YSL back in 2023 and attends its menswear presentation, typically held in Paris, every year during fashion week.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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Commissioner Brendan Johnson works for a state representative while also voting on county measures related to the Legislature.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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As the show opens on Wednesday, the Monaco Yacht Summit will present dialogue among experts, engineers, yacht buyers, and representatives with panel discussions focused on industry trends and superyacht evolution.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Pulte said the loans in question date to mid-2021, before Cook was appointed to the Fed by former President Joe Biden and confirmed by the Senate the following year.—
Andrea Shalal,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Bonta, first appointed to his role by Gov. Gavin Newsom four years ago, is an important player in any ballot amendment’s passage.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Wash hands thoroughly after handling reptiles, and change clothes before picking up a child.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The non-profit news outlet The City reported the encounter late Wednesday, Aug. 20, a few hours after Winnie Greco allegedly handed an open bag of Herr's sour cream and onion rippled potato chips to journalist Katie Honan following a Harlem campaign event.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Even so, the traditional experience factor still worries some people tracking his confirmation — as does the fact that Gor has also been tapped as special envoy in the region, a portfolio that will mirror the countries included in the State Department’s bureau.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Ahead of the 12-day conflict, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff had been in active diplomatic conversations to try to secure a new nuclear deal with Iran.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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And on Florida's Daytona Beach, nearly 350 people were stung by jellyfish over Memorial Day weekend, according to A.J. Miller, deputy chief of Volusia County Beach Safety.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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The woman was taken to a hospital for treatment, deputies said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
24 Aug. 2025
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Sparked by a false accusation of assault, white mobs — many deputized and armed by city officials — descended upon the Greenwood District.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
10 Aug. 2025
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Tracy, a veteran Republican lawmaker from Quincy, said she was deputized by Paxton as an uncompensated assistant Texas attorney general.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Detroit doesn’t need recycled ideas or the same politics that have left too many neighborhoods behind.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Sunglasses and water bottles were strung out around campus during the chaos, leaving a crowded, makeshift lost and found table.—
Shane Brennan,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Delegate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegate. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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