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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
Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Beneath each recommendation was printed a brief rationale and pros and cons listed by delegates.
—Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024
Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
Critics of Chevron argued that Congress too often delegated the work of interpreting policies to unelected bureaucrats working for federal agencies, says John Bergmayer, legal director at the consumer advocacy nonprofit Public Knowledge.
—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
One image shows him at the FFA convention, visiting with delegates from his home state.
—Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Beneath each recommendation was printed a brief rationale and pros and cons listed by delegates.
—Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
According to the governor’s office, one of the orders allows Missouri to participate in ICE’s 287(g) program – a reference to a federal law – that allows ICE to delegate some immigration enforcement functions to Missouri law enforcement officers.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
Critics of Chevron argued that Congress too often delegated the work of interpreting policies to unelected bureaucrats working for federal agencies, says John Bergmayer, legal director at the consumer advocacy nonprofit Public Knowledge.
—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegate
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Identify decision-makers, sponsors, ambassadors and critics who impact your project.—
Chaitra Vedullapalli,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Taylor Zakhar Perez has booked a new role: Lacoste underwear ambassador.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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As a representative, McKinley introduced the McKinley Tariff, which passed in 1890 and dramatically increased taxes on foreign products.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Gal Hirsch has initially notified the hostages' families via IDF representatives.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The fiscal body, which is the council in Lake County, would then be required to appoint a new member to finish out the member’s term.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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In 1981, Troxell questioned Gov. Frank White's decision to appoint former Democratic Gov. Orval E. Faubus as director of the state's Department of Veterans Affairs.—
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arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Last summer, at the time a photo of Lionel Messi blessing him at barely six months old resurfaced and went viral, Lamine won the Euros with La Roja in Germany ahead of being handed the Golden Boy gong by Tutto Sport and the Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d'Or ceremony.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Finnigan was handed a six-year sentence with an extended three-year license period, authorities confirmed.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Trump has appointed several ultra-loyalist friends, such as Grenell, as special envoys and ambassadors.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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And Deborah Lipstadt, who served as the Biden administration’s special envoy combating global antisemitism, downplayed the incident.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
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His deputy, Fran García, has been consistent this season, but Carlo Ancelotti has doubts about his defensive abilities.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Prior to her role at Planned Parenthood, Richards served as deputy chief of staff for former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and founded America Votes, a group seeking to increase voter registration and participation.—
Sophia Vento,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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Rensselaer County is the only county in New York that has entered into a formal agreement with ICE — under a program known as 287(g) — to deputize local officers to carry out immigration enforcement actions.—
Luis Ferré-Sadurní,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the meantime, the duo has deputized three of Goldstine’s direct reports — Dana Nussbaum and Christian Davin to oversee the global marketing team and John Stanford for theatrical creative advertising — on an interim basis.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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However, when left upright, they can be worn under wider pants.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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With a few weeks left in winter, go ahead and grab this coat starting from $16 in select sizes, and keep scrolling to see more jacket deals at Walmart.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Delegate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegate. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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