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delegate

[del-i-git, -geyt, del-i-geyt] / ˈdɛl ɪ gɪt, -ˌgeɪt, ˈdɛl ɪˌgeɪt /
NOUN
representative, often governmental
Synonyms
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commissioner deputy envoy member minister nominee senator
STRONG
agent alternate ambassador appointee consul emissary factor front legate mouthpiece plenipotentiary proxy regent rep replacement spokesperson stand-in substitute surrogate vicar viceroy
WEAK
catchpole member of Congress people's choice pinch hitter
VERB
give authority; empower
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accredit assign authorize designate elect
STRONG
appoint cast charge choose commission constitute depute deputize invest license mandate name nominate ordain select warrant
WEAK
give nod place trust in swear in
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deny reject
STRONG
ignore refuse retract
WEAK
keep
VERB
assign responsibility
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authorize entrust hand over pass on relegate
STRONG
consign devolve give shunt transfer
WEAK
hold responsible for parcel out send on errand send on mission
Antonyms
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hold keep

Example Sentences

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Naphat, 29, was expelled from the Games in December for "using unauthorised third-party software or hardware modification" during the Arena of Valor competition, a letter from a SEA Games delegate said at the time.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 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

He starred as Joe Mayo in Seinfeld in 1998, playing a party host known to delegate burdensome jobs to his guests.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

I met with student representatives to the delegate assembly and tried getting everyone involved in promoting school spirit.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.