delegates
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdɛɫəˌɡeɪts// del·e·gates
n. people who are chosen to represent a group at a meeting or conference. They speak and make decisions for the others who sent them.
n. individuals chosen or elected to represent others at a conference, assembly, or convention. Often used in the context of political or professional gatherings where voting occurs.
The delegates voted on the new rules.
Over five hundred delegates from thirty different countries attended the annual medical conference to discuss new research.
The convention floor was crowded with delegates who had traveled across the country to cast their votes for the party's next presidential nominee.
Usage
Commonly used in the plural form when referring to the collective body of representatives at an event.