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noun

ˈde-li-gət How to pronounce delegate (audio)
Definition of delegatenext
1
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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2
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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verb

ˈde-li-ˌgāt How to pronounce delegate (audio)
1
as in to appoint
to appoint as one's representative he delegated his son to go pick up the tickets for him

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2
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
Noun
The delegates were elected at county party meetings last weekend. — ABC News, 25 July 2026 In return, Gilchrest would deliver her 37 delegates to Larson on the second ballot, giving Larson a majority. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Verb
Some clinics delegate significant portions of the procedure to technicians, and physician involvement varies considerably across the industry. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 July 2026 The Commission has been delegated with reviewing and approving plans for many government projects, including the triumphal arch and the new White House ballroom. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for delegate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegate
  1. ambassador
  2. representative
  3. appoint
  4. hand
  5. envoy
  6. deputy
  7. deputize
  8. leave
Noun
  • Christina Giaquinto is an organizing expert and spiritual life coach who served as a brand ambassador and organizing expert for Modular Closets.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The line between star, character and brand ambassador has disappeared.
    — Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of ambassador
Noun
  • The deadline comes through a provision in the state budget that requires any municipality whose representative voted to end the project to repay $60 million that was spent on preliminary design and engineering.
    — DJ Simmons August 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Nurses will also be at all schools to monitor students' health concerns, and district representatives are going door-to-door to check on affected students.
    — Joy Benedict, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of representative
Verb
  • The decision by Luz Cázares, the fiscal adviser appointed by the county office, was backed by Gordon and Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team chief Michael Fine.
    — Chaewon Chung Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Before Graves was appointed in December 2022, Deputy Chief Joseph Mabin served as interim chief for several months following former Chief Rick Smith’s unexpected retirement.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of appoint
Verb
  • In that case, Canada lost six points, while their coach, Bev Priestman, along with analyst Joseph Lombardi and assistant coach Jasmine Mander, were handed a one-year ban from football by FIFA.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Gacic handed the officer a plastic bag containing a schoolmaster snapper and two lobster, according to the report.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Definition of hand
Noun
  • Trump’s two main envoys to Moscow, his friend Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, were amateurs in international diplomacy and proved unable to start a proper negotiating process.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
  • But he is visited by Kanbei (Masaki Suda), an envoy from a different clan, who tells him that more and more factions are siding with Oda, spelling certain doom for Murashige.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of envoy
Noun
  • Experts like Chen Gang, the deputy director and senior research fellow at NUS East Asian Institute, are positive that this momentum will lead to long-term gains for Chinese chipmakers.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Because of Micron’s corporate structure, the company needed to take the exemption two times, requiring it to pay on a maximum of $800 million in assessed value, according to Brad Smith, chief deputy at the Ada County Assessor’s Office.
    — Mark Dee August 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of deputy
Verb
  • They were accompanied by armed miners whom Testerman had deputized for support.
    — Elijah TanAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • Police Chief Dan Ferrell said more than 100 Cobb County police officers have been deputized through the Cobb County Sheriff's Office to continue providing police services in Mableton.
    — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Definition of deputize
Verb
  • That brightness will overwhelm many of the faint Delta Aquariid meteors, leaving only the brightest examples visible.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • The ruling leaves the DOJ with a losing record in district court cases seeking such data, in addition to an earlier appellate loss.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026
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“Delegate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegate. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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