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delegate

[del-i-git, -geyt, del-i-geyt] / ˈdɛl ɪ gɪt, -ˌgeɪt, ˈdɛl ɪˌgeɪt /






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Always the pragmatist, Roosevelt believed that if sending a delegate to Rome could help American foreign policy, he was going to send a delegate to Rome.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The high courts often delegate some authority to the state bar or involve the bar in the process.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

"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

I wanted to kick myself for not remembering that he was the other room 81 delegate.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen




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