delegates 1 of 2

noun

Definition of delegatesnext
plural of delegate
1
as in ambassadors
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 representatives
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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delegates

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verb

present tense third-person singular of delegate
1
as in commissions
to appoint as one's representative he delegated his son to go pick up the tickets for him

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as in hands
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another a manager who is reluctant to delegate authority to subordinates

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  1. ambassadors
  2. representatives
  3. envoys
  4. appoints
  5. leaves
  6. ministers
  7. agents
  8. attorneys
Noun
  • In addition, Kendra Scott uses campus ambassadors (called Gems) to increase brand awareness.
    Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This authenticity can be established through long-term partnerships where influencers serve as brand ambassadors rather than temporary spokespeople.
    Deepak Bansal, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of ambassadors
Noun
  • But representatives from our State Department have not joined them.
    Tony Hunter, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • They are filled mostly with experts from academia, government and civil society groups, as well as student representatives, and are excluding political parties from their initial work.
    Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of representatives
Noun
  • Decrees announcing dismissals and new appointments of Kyiv's envoys were issued on the president's website on Saturday.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Previous hostage affairs envoys worked out of the State Department.
    Barak Ravid, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of envoys
Verb
  • Federal judges serve for life and can influence policy for decades longer than the president who appoints them.
    Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Nearly half of the members on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors are women, but that could change once the mayor appoints the seat being vacated by Stefani.
    Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Verb
  • Every time a tenant leaves, the owner incurs significant costs and lost revenue.
    Joshua Stein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Social, political, and economic disparities persist, and the speed of modern life leaves little room for reflection.
    Don Yaeger, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaves
Noun
  • Other ministers told their flocks that God was present even in painful, traumatic moments.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • According to the Universal Life Church's database, there are a plethora of Hollywood stars who are ministers, including Adele, Benedict Cumberbatch, Cardi B, Kathy Griffin, Whoopi Goldberg, Dwayne Johnson and Tom Hanks.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of ministers
Noun
  • Mitchell offered awards of $250 gift cards to agents in his brokerage who made the most referrals to Rocket Mortgage, according to the legal complaint.
    Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Striking The Balance Between Productivity And Security AI agents are going to be a paradigm shift in terms of how work gets done.
    Rich Vibert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of agents
Noun
  • Also, the plaintiffs’ attorneys wrote that numerous courts have held First Amendment rights exist in libraries.
    Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The charge was dismissed last July after Baldwin's attorneys alleged prosecutors had buried evidence.
    Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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