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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
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
But on July 2, 1776, as the mighty British army sailed into New York Harbor, the delegates in Philadelphia's Independence Hall voted yea.
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Douglas Brinkley,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
There is little question that the four Connecticut delegates, Roger Sherman, Oliver Wolcott, Samuel Huntington, and William Williams, knew the minds of their colonial brethren.
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Dr. Matthew Warshauer,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Rice was elected at an annual meeting where delegates also advanced a constitutional ban on SBC churches with women pastors, a measure requiring ratification next year.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The legislature has an ethics attorney who tells delegates and senators exactly what to do and what not to do.
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Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
Representative Cojuangco remembers how the Philippines government scrambled to send delegates to Indonesia in 2022 when Jakarta temporarily suspended all coal exports to secure its domestic supply.
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Lorela U. Sandoval,
Christian Science Monitor,
25 June 2026
When the packet goes before delegates, people can call to make amendments.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2026
Following the American Revolution, state delegates gathered to begin crafting the Constitution, and two major sticking points were the horrors of the Atlantic Slave Trade and slavery.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
According to Stern, there is also guardianship paperwork, which has been signed by the children’s mother, that delegates parental authority to Omar, who Stern says has acted as a liaison for the children on school and medical matters because their mother does not speak English, per Rochester First.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Coyle also delegates various administrators representing each sport to keep lists of prospective coaches.
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Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
4 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.
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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.
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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.
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Will McDuffie,
ABC News,
13 Nov. 2025
Florida is one of several states that delegates federal immigration enforcement to state and local police.
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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.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Button Gwinnett didn’t want to be in Philadelphia for the Second Continental Congress in the summer of 1776, and not just because a heat wave gripped the city and delegates dressed in wool and powdered wigs.
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Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
But on July 2, 1776, as the mighty British army sailed into New York Harbor, the delegates in Philadelphia's Independence Hall voted yea.
—
Douglas Brinkley,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
There is little question that the four Connecticut delegates, Roger Sherman, Oliver Wolcott, Samuel Huntington, and William Williams, knew the minds of their colonial brethren.
—
Dr. Matthew Warshauer,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Rice was elected at an annual meeting where delegates also advanced a constitutional ban on SBC churches with women pastors, a measure requiring ratification next year.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
The legislature has an ethics attorney who tells delegates and senators exactly what to do and what not to do.
—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
Representative Cojuangco remembers how the Philippines government scrambled to send delegates to Indonesia in 2022 when Jakarta temporarily suspended all coal exports to secure its domestic supply.
—
Lorela U. Sandoval,
Christian Science Monitor,
25 June 2026
When the packet goes before delegates, people can call to make amendments.
—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2026
Following the American Revolution, state delegates gathered to begin crafting the Constitution, and two major sticking points were the horrors of the Atlantic Slave Trade and slavery.
—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Verb
The memo delegates the Defense Secretary to use the Defense Production Act, which can be used to jumpstart production of key items.
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Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
According to Stern, there is also guardianship paperwork, which has been signed by the children’s mother, that delegates parental authority to Omar, who Stern says has acted as a liaison for the children on school and medical matters because their mother does not speak English, per Rochester First.
—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Coyle also delegates various administrators representing each sport to keep lists of prospective coaches.
—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
4 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegates
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In an era when athletes are often measured by their social media following or endorsement portfolio, Isaac quietly became one of Central Florida’s most dependable ambassadors.
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The Inyambo breed stands apart as cultural ambassadors and heritage symbols in Rwanda and Uganda.
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In 1976, there were 18 Black representatives in Congress; today there are 67.
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Other performers have yet to be officially confirmed by attendees or representatives for Swift and Kelce at the time of publication, though Paul McCartney and Tim McGraw are both believed to have also taken the stage.
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This past spring, Scott was a slithery wonder in the new season of The Comeback as the tech-boosting network head who commissions a new sitcom for Valerie Cherish (Lisa Kudrow) to star in, written entirely by AI.
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He’s further slighted after the Emperor commissions him to remake one of his old operas so audiences might remember the country’s past successes.
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For my own hat, Adams hands the shaping over to Ryan McBride, a fellow manager who has worked alongside him for most of Adam's tenure.
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Suffering from a broken rib and sinus infection, Remco Evenepoel hands his bidon to a child on the roadside and dismounts his bike.
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The talks come after the Qatari prime minister met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Tuesday to discuss ongoing US-Iran talks and regional developments.
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The envoys won’t be having direct negotiations with Iranian diplomats while in Qatar’s capital, Doha, said Majed al-Ansari, a spokesman for Qatar’s Foreign Ministry.
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The names of the man, the deputies and the Plantation officer were not released.
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Investigators said deputies then conducted a tactical retreat while continuing to order the suspect to drop the weapon.
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Investors will be watching closely to see whom Burnham appoints to replace Rachel Reeves as the country’s finance minister, a move that is widely expected, analysts told CNN.
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In addition to removing the commission’s direct authority over the chief job, Houston — who devised his proposal with Council President Kevin Jenkins — sought to eliminate a selection panel that appoints four of the commission’s members, allowing the council to handpick them instead.
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The set up leaves California vulnerable to the unpredictable nature of the stock market, dramatic swings in revenue and, in recent years, reliant on poor projections.
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Durica said the event that shaped the world leaves behind much more than a board game and a marvel of engineering.
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“Delegates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegates. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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