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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
Harold Holzer, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Members of the public gathered to discuss platform issues and nominate delegates for future conventions.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
The Maryland Freedom Caucus, a group of GOP delegates in the Maryland state legislature, made a post on social media showing a sign that appeared to have been hung by Democrat colleagues, dismissing concerns over trans athletes in women's sports.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Besides the straw poll, precinct caucuses also elect convention delegates and consider changes to party platforms.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2026
Reports of targeting Paris Saint-Germain’s Goncalo Ramos were misguided, but delegates happening to be in Istanbul for a game was useful in that there were agents on the ground who were involved with both Fenerbahce and Villa.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Although California is not known to be a particularly cold state, there are still a handful of delegates from the Golden State hoping to win a gold medal.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Feb. 2026
The selection of those delegates begins on caucus night, with volunteers offering to serve first at the county level, then the district and ultimately the state level.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 2 Feb. 2026
Of industry delegates, 142 were buyers and distributors and 50 sales agents.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 1 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
The next morning, the delegates insisted that a photograph be made to commemorate the nomination.
—Harold Holzer, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Members of the public gathered to discuss platform issues and nominate delegates for future conventions.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
The Maryland Freedom Caucus, a group of GOP delegates in the Maryland state legislature, made a post on social media showing a sign that appeared to have been hung by Democrat colleagues, dismissing concerns over trans athletes in women's sports.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Besides the straw poll, precinct caucuses also elect convention delegates and consider changes to party platforms.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2026
Reports of targeting Paris Saint-Germain’s Goncalo Ramos were misguided, but delegates happening to be in Istanbul for a game was useful in that there were agents on the ground who were involved with both Fenerbahce and Villa.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Although California is not known to be a particularly cold state, there are still a handful of delegates from the Golden State hoping to win a gold medal.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Feb. 2026
The selection of those delegates begins on caucus night, with volunteers offering to serve first at the county level, then the district and ultimately the state level.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 2 Feb. 2026
Of industry delegates, 142 were buyers and distributors and 50 sales agents.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 1 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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Dior added her name to its growing list of ambassadors ahead of Jonathan Anderson’s debut couture collection for the legendary house.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Then after the ceremony, per Elle, some celebs, including the Clooneys, celebrated the opening of Omega House, which will be home base for that brand’s ambassadors throughout the games.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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Icelanders speak one of the world’s oldest languages in continuous use and elect representatives to a parliament that has a claim to being the world’s oldest surviving legislative body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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City leaders are directing residents with questions or concerns to contact their state representatives and pledged transparency if new information emerges.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 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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The artist then walks over and hands Lincoln what appears to be a Grammy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Linden grabs a bottle of water from our minifridge and hands it to me.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Talks among envoys from Ukraine, Russia and the United States in recent days in Abu Dhabi were constructive and another round is planned for next week, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The envoys are meeting as Ukrainians face below-freezing temperatures after Russian strikes damaged the country's power supply.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Collier County deputies arrested Zecca at the same Naples apartment where the July 2025 shooting occurred.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Property taxes fund sheriff’s deputies, fire rescue, EMS, drainage, and the infrastructure that makes growth livable.—
Sean Parks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Aliya Wishner, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office, dismissed Rokita's complaints about the sale, saying IAA board members must act in the agency's best interests regardless of who appoints them.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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Visit our website In most states, including Virginia, the governor appoints these board members (typically with state senate confirmation).—
Andy Smarick,
Washington Post,
2 Feb. 2026
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In the last few seconds, the black holes whirl around each other at near the speed of light, emitting ever more powerful gravitational waves until the two actually merge, combining in one gluttonous gulp that leaves behind a single, more massive black hole.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Modern systems, including those from ADT, offer smart features that detect when your mobile device leaves a preset boundary (geofence) around your home.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Delegates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegates. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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