American English pronunciation

How to pronounce delegate

IPA transcription: ['dɛlə,ɡeɪt]

Pronunciation variants: ['dɛlə,ɡeɪt]['dɛləɡət]

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Noun

  • a person appointed or elected to represent others

Verb

  • give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

  • transfer power to someone

Usage examples

  • Cultural and delegated administrative centre of the Gallura sub-region, Tempio has an ancient history.
  • He always stutters when he's nervous, that's why he delegated the speech.
  • He always stutters when he's nervous, that's why he delegated the speech.
  • He always stutters when he's nervous, that's why he delegated the speech.
  • He always stutters when he's nervous, that's why he delegated the speech.
  • In some cases, a delegate may represent more than a single branch.
  • Several of the delegates were women.
  • Thornhill personally supported Buchanan, but "released" his delegates to support either candidate.
  • All delegated functions and powers within Antarctica New Zealand arise from the Board's delegations.
  • He always stutters when he's nervous, that's why he delegated the speech.