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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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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
Noun
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Food and wine have long been cultural ambassadors, providing an opportunity for storytelling, education and connection.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025 -
The Herbert sisters are ambassadors of Alo Yoga and have worked with brands such as Versace, Gucci and Calvin Klein.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
13 Mar. 2025
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The ongoing Starbucks union workers' strike has now expanded to a dozen states, union representatives confirmed to USA TODAY on Monday.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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In the words of an AI proponent, the way for customer service representatives, and others doing similar jobs, to keep their positions is to become highly effective operators.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Top envoys of all three countries are set to meet to discuss the ceasefire proposal starting Sunday in Saudi Arabia.—
Zach LaChance,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
23 Mar. 2025
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Diplomatic envoys are expected to represent their government's policies and maintain neutrality in international affairs.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The chief justice of the supreme court appoints the members, and a senior judge or retired judge chairs.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Instead of picking someone politically savvy, the governor appoints a scout leader named Jeff Smith (Stewart), whose job qualifications are his naïveté and inexperience.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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Stonehouse’s signing leaves Dolphins incumbent punter Jake Bailey very much in jeopardy.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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The loss leaves Boise State’s NCAA Tournament fate up to the committee on Selection Sunday.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Mar. 2025
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Bar did not attend the cabinet meeting but in a letter sent to ministers said the process around his firing did not comply with rules and his dismissal was predicated on baseless claims.—
Reuters,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Everton officials held conversations with UK government ministers throughout the project in the hope of attracting further investment.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Google has launched tools and services enabling developers and business users to build agents.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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At Cloud Next, Google Cloud’s annual user conference, the company presented its vision for AI agents.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Fox News Digital reached out to their attorneys for comment.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Kogonada is repped by WME, Ilene Feldman Management and attorneys Daniel Passman and Tara Kole.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Delegates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegates. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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