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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
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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegates
  1. ambassadors
  2. representatives
  3. envoys
  4. appoints
  5. leaves
  6. ministers
  7. agents
  8. attorneys
Noun
  • The agency’s framework allows small businesses to transition into a sustainable model where customers are incentivized to become brand ambassadors through reviews.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Are your employees enthusiastic ambassadors for your brand?
    Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of ambassadors
Noun
  • By fostering a culture of pride, companies can ensure that their employees are not just representatives of the brand but passionate advocates.
    Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Like many literary protagonists before her, Emily Ruff is an orphan who is recruited by representatives of a mysterious, exclusive boarding school.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of representatives
Noun
  • Canada expelled six Indian diplomats, including the high commissioner, after police linked the envoys to homicides, extortion and other violent acts against Sikh separatists in the country, including Nijjar.
    Lex Harvey, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Argentina, home to one of the world's largest shale reserves, also pulled its envoys out merely three days in to the conference.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of envoys
Verb
  • 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
  • Under the current system, the governor appoints members to the State Board of Elections, with the governor's party holding three of the five seats.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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  • Often, the high-pressure environment of constant approvals leaves little room for reflection on the broader portfolio’s feasibility or alignment.
    Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The medium-length and smooth finish leaves a lingering impression of vanilla, caramel, and oak.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaves
Noun
  • While ministers in Kabul appear keen to engage with the international community, Taliban leaders in Kandahar, Afghanistan’s second city, are unwilling to liaise with outsiders, Chatham House says.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Xi's government have scrutinized three defense ministers in under two years, resulting in two purges.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of ministers
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  • The business, which is today announcing a $16 million Series A funding round, has developed AI agents that companies can put to work in their business to identify where AI could drive efficiency, productivity and value, and then to actually implement the technology.
    David Prosser, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Inside the home, agents found more drugs, along with equipment necessary to package narcotics, including a kilogram press machine, scale and a variety of stamps, officials said.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of agents
Noun
  • Doe’s complaint was filed along with a slew of other anonymous accusers who are all represented by attorneys Tony Buzbee and Andrew Van Arsdale.
    Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Swift's attorneys recently asked the judge presiding over the case, Judge Aileen Cannon, to dismiss the claims against the singer because Marasco had failed to serve the lawsuit in the eight months since it was filed.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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