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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
Alexandria Sands, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
There is one consensus among most delegates: The world has a colossal plastic waste problem.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Alison Frankel, Reuters, 25 Nov. 2024
Traditionally, Christmas trees have been delegated to the living room.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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But if Black precincts are unorganized and have no delegates, those areas aren't represented by anyone.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
There is one consensus among most delegates: The world has a colossal plastic waste problem.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Verb
The doctrine, broadly speaking, bars Congress from delegating that power to the executive branch — which, these days, means to federal agencies.
—Alison Frankel, Reuters, 25 Nov. 2024
Traditionally, Christmas trees have been delegated to the living room.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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Among the alumni are former governors, a U.S. ambassador and numerous notable professional sports players and executives.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Two of these ambassadors, Arion Long and Chrishon Lampley, received a $10,000 grant from Caress to fuel their business growth and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams.Jennifer Ford, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
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Newsweek has contacted representatives for GiveSendGo for comment.Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Nothern California representative hasn’t scored in this game the last two seasons, so watch to see if the Spartans can at least do that.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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In July 2023, Beijing appointed a PLA Navy deputy commander as the Rocket Force's new commander and an Air Force officer as its new political commissar.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Artist Jeff Satur, who attended Valentino’s first fashion show by creative director Alessandro Michele in Paris in September, has been appointed the house’s brand ambassador — the first hailing from Thailand.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
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In the ’90s, Hollywood might have handed him its checkbook.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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And the jury agreed, handing her a 7-1-0 win, with only Kyle voting otherwise, for Sam.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Roger Carstens, the special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, has traveled to the Middle East to work on freeing him.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump is now considering tapping Richard Grenell, his former intelligence chief, to be a special envoy for Iran, according to two people familiar with the transition plans.Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Nicholas Denny, a former Bibb County, Ga., sheriff's deputy, was revealed to have been fired by lead sheriff David Davis more than a year after the district attorney told the sheriff's office Denny lied about a local jailer committing a crime.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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America First, the nonprofit group founded by Stephen Miller, who is set to become Trump’s deputy chief of staff for policy, took a victory lap after the ruling.Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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His character was deputized with the responsibility of returning the Infinity Stones to their past timelines at the end of Avengers: Endgame, his last appearance as Steve Rogers.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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For some, the idea of being deputized is more than a meme.Tess Owen, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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This technique gives patients results that look natural, offers a speedier recovery, and leaves fewer scars.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Bruce found his bloody arrow, then left the area and walked to a barn to wait for his dad before tracking the deer.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Delegate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegate. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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