delegate

Example Sentences

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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

With multiple candidates seeking the endorsement, it may be hard for any single one to reach the 60% threshold of delegate votes needed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

Despite the uncertainty, at least one delegate ended the trade mission with a new customer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

He arrived back in Philadelphia a conquering hero and in plenty of time to be selected as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis