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delegate

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






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She’s currently serving as a nurse delegate in contract negotiations with the hospital, an HCA Healthcare facility.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

In real life, he prefers to delegate the unpleasant task to an underling.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

On Thursday, France's minister delegate for international trade, Nicolas Forissier, told AFP that countries have found common ground "on the fact that it's not acceptable to weaponize food and agriculture" in conflicts.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano, the central government's delegate in Ceuta, addressed the revelations about the text messages the CNI had sent to his office the day before the mass crossing.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Ah been a delegate to de big ’ssociation of life.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

Yet it’s unclear how many were able to attend, with some delegates forced to drive hours across the desert from Bahrain or Jordan to reach Riyadh.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

World powers are flying delegates to the Pacific to haggle over the fight against global warming, and to see the plight of island nations surrounded by a rising ocean.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Brovdi sets guidelines but estimates he delegates 90% of combat decisions, which frees his troops to act on information quickly without seeking permission.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

As Guilfoyle got ready for her speech in a side room at the Thessaloniki conference earlier this month, Marafatsos poked his head out of the room to talk to delegates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

“Gone in a moment. Ended. In the years that followed, pursuit of knowledge was punished. All science and inquiry were dead. Which brings us to you,” he told the delegates.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

Ethical choices can’t be delegated to a model.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

The position is usually delegated to a junior minister, the paper explains.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Lunetta pointed out that hospitals "have repetitive tasks" which "could be delegated to a good robot".

From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026

As a committed constitutionalist, he delegated the American crisis to his ministers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026

I delegated what I could to Melissa and other members of my transition team.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Four years into retirement, I’m enjoying the benefits of delegating money matters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Wasn’t it true, a juror asked, that he had taken to delegating tasks to subordinates in recent years?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

But he has become good at delegating, too, with all of the backroom team delivering sessions so the squad don't get tired of hearing one voice.

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

"Our historical experience has taught us that delegating vital matters... to international judicial bodies has been detrimental to our sovereignty and our territorial integrity," he said.

From Barron's ● May 6, 2026

He was delegating the red rubber bands to Laney when his mom called to him from the kitchen.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser


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