delegate
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The high courts often delegate some authority to the state bar or involve the bar in the process.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
"If there is safe passage, what are the terms and the conditions for such safe passage?" the South Pacific islands' delegate asked.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 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
He is expected to delegate some of the responsibilities of such a job to former Instacart CEO Fidji Simo, who leads OpenAI’s product and business teams as its CEO of Applications.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
Another source was Elias Boudinot, a delegate from New Jersey to the Continental Congress who went into the army as a colonel and became superintendent of British prisoners of war.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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The Bill of Rights
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