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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
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Yet even as many conference delegates voiced confidence that the COP28 pledge to triple nuclear power capacity by 2050 would be reached, others were quick to point out the obstacles that remained.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Party delegates will choose a nominee at the Michigan Republican convention next year.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
File photo of delegates sitting in front of the party logo at the constituency meeting of the AfD Lower Saxony in December 2024.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
This system helps the robot communicate smoothly with international delegates, media representatives, and summit organizers.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
As Daley attempted to silence dissent and scrutiny over his gestapo tactics within the convention hall, party leaders refused to seat the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party’s delegates who were challenging the state’s all-white delegation.
—Jackson Potter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The ceilings are very high and there is space for 600 delegates.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Buttigieg ran for president in the 2020 Democratic primary and made history as the first openly gay candidate to win a state primary after capturing the most delegates in Iowa.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
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
Mipcom Cannes attracted over 10 500 delegates from more than 100 countries in 2024 and is gearing up to another busy edition.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Yet even as many conference delegates voiced confidence that the COP28 pledge to triple nuclear power capacity by 2050 would be reached, others were quick to point out the obstacles that remained.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Party delegates will choose a nominee at the Michigan Republican convention next year.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
File photo of delegates sitting in front of the party logo at the constituency meeting of the AfD Lower Saxony in December 2024.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
This system helps the robot communicate smoothly with international delegates, media representatives, and summit organizers.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
As Daley attempted to silence dissent and scrutiny over his gestapo tactics within the convention hall, party leaders refused to seat the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party’s delegates who were challenging the state’s all-white delegation.
—Jackson Potter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The ceilings are very high and there is space for 600 delegates.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Buttigieg ran for president in the 2020 Democratic primary and made history as the first openly gay candidate to win a state primary after capturing the most delegates in Iowa.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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On board, Inuit ambassadors provide additional insight into the landscape, the wildlife, and the human face of what appears to be an inhospitable region.—
Robin Catalano,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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Employees can also be seen as ambassadors of a company’s brand, and their political speech can dilute that brand and hurt its reputation, depending on what is being said and how it is being received.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Agency representatives did not respond to requests for information about the latest number of people arrested in connection with the Chicago-area operation.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The letter was signed by seven other North Carolina representatives.—
Tierra Cunningham,
ABC News,
12 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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The scandal also hands fresh ammunition to Nigel Farage’s far-right Reform Party, which is already leading in the polls.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Myke hands her her acoustic guitar and gives her a kiss.—
Allison P. Davis,
Vulture,
8 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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That role is now shared between sheriff’s deputies, since the former full-time SRO is on leave.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Saline County deputies on Wednesday arrested a man in the killing of two women from the Bauxite area who were reported missing in July, a Thursday news release states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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Most counties in Kansas have elected county clerks, but the Secretary of State appoints the election commissioner in Kansas’ four largest counties — including Wyandotte and Johnson.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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Matthieu Blazy for Chanel After a three-year stint as creative director of Bottega Veneta, Blazy was chosen the new artistic director of fashion activities at Chanel—a role which appoints him responsibility for all haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessory collections under the brand.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Her athletic resume leaves small room for debate on who, besides her, can be crowned the greatest female sprinter of all time.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes, leaves even turn purple, notes the Chicago Botanic Garden.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Delegates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegates. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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