Pronunciation: /ˈdɛl.ə.ɡət/
noun a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative
A1 The delegate from France attended the conference.
A2 The delegate was responsible for representing the company at the meeting.
B1 The delegate was chosen to negotiate the terms of the contract.
B2 The delegate was given the authority to make decisions on behalf of the organization.
C1 The delegate played a key role in forming international partnerships.
C2 The delegate's diplomatic skills were instrumental in resolving the conflict.
verb to send or appoint (a person) as deputy or representative
A1 I delegate tasks to my team members.
A2 She delegates the responsibility of organizing the event to her assistant.
B1 The manager delegates decision-making authority to department heads.
B2 The CEO delegates the task of restructuring the company to a team of consultants.
C1 The president delegates the negotiation of international trade agreements to the trade minister.
C2 The chairman delegates the oversight of the company's finances to the CFO.
formal The delegate from the United States proposed a new resolution at the conference.
informal I'll delegate the task to someone else since I don't have time to do it.
slang Let's delegate this project to John, he'll get it done quickly.
figurative She decided to delegate her worries to the universe and focus on the present moment.
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