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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
Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
Reuters reported Thursday that a U.S. delegate announced at a WTO budget meeting earlier this month that the country’s budgets were on hold pending a review of contributions to such organizations.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2025
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
The case could also have broad repercussions for how much power Congress can delegate to federal agencies to make decisions about implementing legislation.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This year saw more than 750 delegates touch down in Glasgow for the Industry Focus strand, which ran March 3-6 and supported 39 filmmaking talents across its three year-round talent development initiatives.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
Reuters reported Thursday that a U.S. delegate announced at a WTO budget meeting earlier this month that the country’s budgets were on hold pending a review of contributions to such organizations.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
The case could affect how much power Congress can delegate to federal agencies.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
The case could also have broad repercussions for how much power Congress can delegate to federal agencies to make decisions about implementing legislation.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegate
Noun
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Senate confirms Matt Whitaker as Trump's ambassador to NATO.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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Not content with scrapping his role as a club ambassador, United could look into selling Fergie as a commodity.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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While some believe Trump's approval ratings will fall on their own without much action from Democrats, others want elected representatives to be doing more.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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In their letter, the three representatives requested extensive information from HUD about its consideration of crypto and the blockchain, including whether the agency had assessed the risks of using the technology.—
Jesse Coburn,
ProPublica,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Bondi is set to serve as chair of the special unit while Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche was appointed to serve as vice chair.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Since Slot was appointed last summer, the style and system have been tweaked, and Alexander-Arnold’s role has been adapted too.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Who stands where, who is responsible for what, who hands what to whom — there’s a coordination and choreography in doctors and nurses trying to save lives.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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So as Lululemon and Alo continue to make inroads among female consumers, the other brands are not handing the business over without a fight.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Russian President Vladimir Putin's close adviser Kirill Dmitriev is expected to visit Washington this week for talks on Ukraine with President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff, two U.S. officials tell Axios.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
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Steve Witkoff, Trump's Middle East envoy who has been heavily involved in ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel as well as those to stop the Ukraine war, has advocated for diplomatic, rather than military, solutions.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After four of Adams’ top deputies decided to resign, Gov. Kathy Hochul pondered taking the unprecedented step of ousting a New York City mayor.—
Jennifer Peltz and Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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On June 8, 2022, U.S. deputy marshals reported seeing a person dressed in black clothing and carrying a backpack and suitcase get out of a taxi that stopped in front of a current justice's house at roughly 1:05 a.m., according to an FBI affidavit filed in court.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Trump has deputized Musk to oversee an unprecedented effort to slash the federal government that has effectively shuttered several agencies and fired tens of thousands of workers.—
Andy Sullivan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Lawsuits filed by the ACLU, the National Immigration Law Center, and multiple other bodies have halted or delayed several Trump initiatives, including attempts to expand asylum restrictions and deputize local law enforcement as immigration agents.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The department did not say how much money is left of the total $189 billion approved.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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With few options left, Adam begins considering and concocting ways to enact vengeance, but Basem, having been down that rageful path, advises him otherwise.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Delegate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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