delegate

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"The Americans are highly awaited; without them, we can't move forward," confided one delegate from a Southeast Asian country, speaking on condition of anonymity.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Buffon, who is Italy's technical delegate, said it was "an important moment" and the full focus had to be on Thursday's semi-final in Bergamo.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

“When you go from assistant coach to head coach, you have to take a few steps back. But you need to make sure you delegate to competent people,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

You hire them to delegate your investment decisions — not to beat market averages.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

The National Party’s chief delegate to the talks, Dawie de Villiers, even offered an apology for apartheid.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela