DELEGATE in a Sentence
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54 example sentences for DELEGATE, such as:
1. He delegated me to perform a task.
2. All managers should learn effective delegation.
3. The people delegate their power to the Congress.
4. He plans to delegate more authority to his deputies.
5. They decided not to send a delegate to the conference.
2. All managers should learn effective delegation.
3. The people delegate their power to the Congress.
4. He plans to delegate more authority to his deputies.
5. They decided not to send a delegate to the conference.
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Meanings and Examples of DELEGATE
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delegate
v. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
v. transfer power to someone
Classic Sentence:
1 He felt like fighting now himself; and when the Irish delegate of the butcher-helpers' union came to him a second time, he received him in a far different spirit.
2 The delegate explained to him how it depended upon their being able to get every man to join and stand by the organization, and so Jurgis signified that he was willing to do his share.
3 Slackbridge, the delegate, had to address his audience too that night; and Slackbridge had obtained a clean bill from the printer, and had brought it in his pocket.
4 The best men are often obliged to delegate their authority.
5 As a result of the influence of these gatherings, one delegate reported at the last annual meeting that ten families in his community had bought and paid for homes.
6 They say that historical personages have power only because they fulfill the will of the people which has been delegated to them.
7 Such is the reply historians who assume that the collective will of the people is delegated to rulers under conditions which they regard as known.
8 He would have carried his delegated authority to the point of insisting that Edgar Linton should not be buried beside his wife, but in the chapel, with his family.
9 The responsible duty of making the toast was delegated to the Aged, and that excellent old gentleman was so intent upon it that he seemed to me in some danger of melting his eyes.
10 It will readily be seen that in this case the alleged right of the Duke to the whale was a delegated one from the Sovereign.
11 Fourthly, The legislative cannot transfer the power of making laws to any other hands: for it being but a delegated power from the people, they who have it cannot pass it over to others.
12 The Duluth delegation had brought their famous Beaver amateur band, in Zouave costumes of green velvet jacket, blue trousers, and scarlet fez.
13 Then Mr. Washington was taken in charge by a delegation of coloured citizens, headed by the Rev.
14 , last June had delegates from every county in the State.
Example Sentence: (40 in 3 pages)
1 He plans to delegate more authority to his deputies.
2 They decided not to send a delegate to the conference.
3 The people delegate their power to the Congress.
4 Some religious groups are boycotting the event, but one delegate told the BBC that it was vital to work with the Americans to get Iraq up and running again.
5 The president decided to delegate the task to a subordinate.
6 He delegated his power of attorney to his sister - in - law.
7 The new manager was delegated to reorganize the department.
8 The routine office work had all been delegated to his executive staff.
9 He delegated me to perform a task.
10 They have delegated him to represent their city at the convention.
11 The delegation submitted a memorandum to the Commons on the blatant violations of basic human rights.
12 All managers should learn effective delegation.
13 A key factor in running a business is the delegation of responsibility.
14 In view of the feeble health of the member, the delegation cut him out.
15 The delegation will visit several Middle Eastern countries for talks.