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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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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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to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another a manager who is reluctant to delegate authority to subordinates
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Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026 At the Democratic Convention, Eric Swalwell had the most delegates. —Julie Watts april 20, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 Candidates need to win support from at least 15% of the delegates to qualify for the August primary. —Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026 In an interview with The Times, Hicks said the party relies on delegates to vet candidates before endorsement votes at the party convention. —Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 Witnessing the power their words and stories hold, UAF will be joining delegates from other states to discuss the most pressing issues. —Mariia Yastreba, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 In a passionate speech to around 250 delegates, the far-right party’s telegenic lead candidate in the region, Ulrich Siegmund, gave a clear sense of what AfD rule might look like in the state. —Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026 The 2026 edition of Focus Asia is expected to draw more than 200 industry delegates from Europe, Asia and Canada. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026 Signed by all 53 delegates, the document represented the Continental Congress’ first major unified act of resistance against Britain. —Linh Tat, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026 Michael Ciaglo / Bloomberg via Getty Images The Constitution delegates the power to run elections to states. —Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 In addition, as Professors Sam Ehrlich and Ryan Rodenberg recently explained in the Cardozo Law Review, there’s a potential non-delegation problem with legislation that delegates regulatory power to private athletic associations such as the NCAA or College Sports Commission. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2025 In the United States, the federal government delegates the regulation of the practice of medicine to the states, which aren’t racing nearly fast enough right now to catch up with the galloping med spa industry. —Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Nov. 2025 Fred Harran, the Republican sheriff of Bucks County, signed up in April for the United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) program, which delegates some federal immigration responsibilities to local law enforcement departments. —Will McDuffie, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2025 Florida is one of several states that delegates federal immigration enforcement to state and local police. —David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025 Gendron's attorneys also said that the district largely delegates the process of jury sourcing to an outside vendor that failed to properly document its procedures. —Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025 When a leader delegates a high-priority project and gives their team room to shine, employees often exceed expectations. —Hannah Martinez, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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But delegates here at CONVERGE LIVE have emphasized that the loss of trust is a dangerous outcome of the war that will take years to rebuild. —Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026 At the Democratic Convention, Eric Swalwell had the most delegates. —Julie Watts april 20, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 Candidates need to win support from at least 15% of the delegates to qualify for the August primary. —Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026 In an interview with The Times, Hicks said the party relies on delegates to vet candidates before endorsement votes at the party convention. —Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 Witnessing the power their words and stories hold, UAF will be joining delegates from other states to discuss the most pressing issues. —Mariia Yastreba, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 In a passionate speech to around 250 delegates, the far-right party’s telegenic lead candidate in the region, Ulrich Siegmund, gave a clear sense of what AfD rule might look like in the state. —Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026 The 2026 edition of Focus Asia is expected to draw more than 200 industry delegates from Europe, Asia and Canada. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026 Signed by all 53 delegates, the document represented the Continental Congress’ first major unified act of resistance against Britain. —Linh Tat, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Coyle also delegates various administrators representing each sport to keep lists of prospective coaches. —Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026 Michael Ciaglo / Bloomberg via Getty Images The Constitution delegates the power to run elections to states. —Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 In addition, as Professors Sam Ehrlich and Ryan Rodenberg recently explained in the Cardozo Law Review, there’s a potential non-delegation problem with legislation that delegates regulatory power to private athletic associations such as the NCAA or College Sports Commission. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2025 In the United States, the federal government delegates the regulation of the practice of medicine to the states, which aren’t racing nearly fast enough right now to catch up with the galloping med spa industry. —Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Nov. 2025 Fred Harran, the Republican sheriff of Bucks County, signed up in April for the United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) program, which delegates some federal immigration responsibilities to local law enforcement departments. —Will McDuffie, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2025 Florida is one of several states that delegates federal immigration enforcement to state and local police. —David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025 Gendron's attorneys also said that the district largely delegates the process of jury sourcing to an outside vendor that failed to properly document its procedures. —Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025 When a leader delegates a high-priority project and gives their team room to shine, employees often exceed expectations. —Hannah Martinez, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Israel and Lebanon will again be represented by their ambassadors to the US, Yechiel Leiter and Nada Hamadeh Moawad, respectively.— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
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The Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors met last week for the first direct diplomatic talks in decades.— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2026
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Search warrant executed at Ketcherside home On March 31, Ashley Ketcherside posted home security footage online showing representatives from the DA's office and the Texas Department of Public Safety arriving at her Godley home with a search warrant.— Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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When Richard Parker was elected mayor of the West Midlands region in May 2024, among the first people to contact him were representatives from both Villa and neighbours Birmingham City, seeking assistance with stadium redevelopments.— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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The government commissions murals and sculptures for schools, libraries, and hospitals.— John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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The Environment Committee passed SB 457 in March, which requires distributors to manage their own container redemption programs and commissions a DEEP study of previous anti-fraud measures.— Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
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But its sense of Kevin’s journey from a shy, kept cat to one ready for whatever life hands him is clear, a North Star to guide all the otherwise enjoyable chaos.— Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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The church hands the bags out to people and also prepares it through its food kitchen and at shelters several times a month.— Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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The White House said Vice President JD Vance, who led the first round of historic face-to-face talks last weekend, would lead the delegation to Pakistan with envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.— Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
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The memoir records the workings of Mughal rule, describing dealings with courtiers and envoys.— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
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Court records indicate authorities became aware of Jones’ falsified hours through a complaint by the library’s manager, who discovered discrepancies on a log sheet required to be filled out by deputies working there.— Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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Steiner was arrested on March 29 when Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies responded to Palos Verdes Drive South after someone called to report that a man was running in traffic.— Nicole Macias Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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As is the case in other states, Utah not only puts parents in charge of this complex bookkeeping but also appoints them as their children’s trustees—and all in the name of protecting children’s earnings from greedy parents.— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
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The governor appoints agency leaders and helps shape California's energy and environmental policies — decisions that directly impact gas prices.— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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That leaves only right-hander Jacob Webb and left-handers Hoby Milner and Caleb Thielbar as veteran relievers for Counsell.— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
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That leaves Washington at a strange juncture, with widespread agreement among lawmakers that something should be done to address the issue of prediction markets.— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Delegates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/delegates. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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