Delegate and Understudy

Delegate

Delegate noun - A person who acts or does business for another.
Usage example: the real estate developer sent a delegate to the town meeting to represent his interests

Understudy and delegate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Understudy" instead a noun "Delegate".

Understudy

Understudy noun - An actor able to replace a regular performer when required.
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Synonyms for Understudy

Delegate and understudy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Delegate" instead a noun "Understudy".

Nearby Words: understudied, understudying

How words are described

new new delegate new understudy
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