Appoint and Delegate

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Appoint

Appoint verb - To pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty.

Usage example: was appointed to the council on national security

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Delegate is a synonym for appoint in action topic. In some cases you can use "Delegate" instead a verb "Appoint", when it comes to topics like assign, install, decide, empower.

Nearby Words: appointment, appointing, appointive

Delegate

Delegate verb - To appoint as one's representative.

Usage example: he delegated his son to go pick up the tickets for him

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Appoint is a synonym for delegate in empower topic. You can use "Appoint" instead a verb "Delegate", if it concerns topics such as action, install, authorize.

Nearby Words: delegation, delegated, delegating, delegacy

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officers

appoint officers

delegate officers

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Delegate and Appoint. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/appoint/delegate

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