"superdelegate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: superdelegates [plural]
Etymology: From super- + delegate. Originally written super-delegate or super delegate; the former is attested since 1981. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|delegate}} super- + delegate Head templates: {{en-noun}} superdelegate (plural superdelegates)
  1. (US, politics) A member of the Democratic Party who has been selected to attend the national convention to help select a nominee for president. Wikipedia link: superdelegate Tags: US Categories (topical): Politics Synonyms: super delegate, super-delegate Translations (a member of the Democratic Party who has been selected to attend the national convention): siêu đại biểu (Vietnamese)
    Sense id: en-superdelegate-en-noun-a9b3L-5u Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super- Topics: government, politics

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