Superdelegate Definition
so͝opər-dĕlĭ-gāt, -gĭt
superdelegates
noun
A delegate to a political party convention held to nominate a presidential candidate, who attends by virtue of being a party official or elected officeholder rather than as a regular elected delegate: superdelegates are not obligated to vote for a particular candidate.
Webster's New World
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Noun
Singular:
superdelegate
Plural:
superdelegatesOrigin of Superdelegate
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From super- +"Ž delegate, indicating these delegates' perceived elevated status: though they officially represent only themselves, they have as much say as elected delegates who represent a region or state. Originally written super-delegate or super delegate; the former is attested since 1981.
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