delegate
noun
a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention.
delegated
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past participleof delegate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof delegate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
delegatenouna person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention.
Example Sentences
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It was plausible to assume that the framers delegated to future courts the authority to apply the amendment to new means of invading what the amendment was meant to protect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Those people said his condition eventually improved and he has delegated responsibilities to his executive team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The position is usually delegated to a junior minister, the paper explains.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Lunetta pointed out that hospitals "have repetitive tasks" which "could be delegated to a good robot".
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
I delegated what I could to Melissa and other members of my transition team.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
