DELEGATE Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈde-li-gət

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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verb

ˈde-li-ˌgāt

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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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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Noun

Convention delegates elected Beckwith on the ticket over Braun's preferred running mate in June. —

Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Oct. 2024 The party quickly coalesced around her, with 99% of Democratic delegates voting to officially nominate her in a virtual roll call prior to the Democratic National Convention in August. —

Sara Dorn, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024

Verb

By delegating authority to teams, companies reduce bottlenecks in decision-making and increase efficiency and commitment. —

Iese Business School, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 One thing is certain: Hinton takes pride in his work, always handling device check in the morning rather than delegating it to a junior attendant. —

Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for delegate

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