delegate
noun
a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention.
delegates
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pluralof delegate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof delegate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
delegatenouna person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention.
Example Sentences
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World powers are flying delegates to the Pacific to haggle over the fight against global warming, and to see the plight of island nations surrounded by a rising ocean.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
As Guilfoyle got ready for her speech in a side room at the Thessaloniki conference earlier this month, Marafatsos poked his head out of the room to talk to delegates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Jackson, a former state lawmaker, was chosen by Maine Democratic Party delegates to run in place of Platner, who dropped out in July after sexual misconduct allegations against him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Robinson said he understood that many delegates felt "deceived and deeply let down by a life of lies", but he added that the party would "face the past honestly".
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
In fact, when the delegates had all assembled in Alkonost to cross the desert together, Thyon Nero had failed to recognize him.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
