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delegate

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






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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

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was not a delegate to the World Anti-Slavery Convention, but she sat with the wives of delegates and shared the female delegates’ “humiliation and chagrin.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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