1
as in appointing
to appoint as one's representative
he delegated his son to go pick up the tickets for him
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2
as in handing
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
a manager who is reluctant to delegate authority to subordinates
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Recent Examples of delegating
Paralympic medalist Isaac Jean-Paul reframes disability as an environmental design problem, while systems architect Ken Cardwell warns of the risks of delegating identity to artificial intelligence.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Congress ended up doing just this, as much of the New Deal consisted of Congress delegating powers to the executive branch to regulate the economy.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Organizational Skepticism Toward Automation Operational teams were cautious about delegating decisions to algorithmic systems.
—Paul Baier, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
He’s always believed in hiring exceptional people, aligning incentives, setting clear objectives, and then delegating with information.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Vance has made his mark on the vice presidency in part due to Trump delegating responsibilities to him, covering a range of high-profile issues, from last month’s deal with TikTok to last week’s negotiations regarding the purchase of Greenland.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 19 Jan. 2026
Several times over the past century, Congress has passed laws delegating tariff-making authority to the executive branch on an emergency basis.
—Kent Jones, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2026
And instead of delegating this project to corporate developers and their corporate architects, its design should be driven by local practitioners in consultation with the downtown community.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Sirianni, who is ultimately responsible for choosing how the team’s offense looks, has experienced the most success when delegating its direction to an experienced play caller.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Congress ended up doing just this, as much of the New Deal consisted of Congress delegating powers to the executive branch to regulate the economy.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Organizational Skepticism Toward Automation Operational teams were cautious about delegating decisions to algorithmic systems.
—Paul Baier, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
He’s always believed in hiring exceptional people, aligning incentives, setting clear objectives, and then delegating with information.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Vance has made his mark on the vice presidency in part due to Trump delegating responsibilities to him, covering a range of high-profile issues, from last month’s deal with TikTok to last week’s negotiations regarding the purchase of Greenland.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 19 Jan. 2026
Several times over the past century, Congress has passed laws delegating tariff-making authority to the executive branch on an emergency basis.
—Kent Jones, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2026
And instead of delegating this project to corporate developers and their corporate architects, its design should be driven by local practitioners in consultation with the downtown community.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Sirianni, who is ultimately responsible for choosing how the team’s offense looks, has experienced the most success when delegating its direction to an experienced play caller.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegating
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While Starmer himself isn’t implicated in the files, his position has come under threat over appointing Mandelson.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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How long can the school board go without appointing a seventh member?—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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Children were often seen handing the monks flowers, who in return gifted blessing strings.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The singer grew up watching his idols win awards on television, and eventually, those idols began handing him the awards.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Last year, when Sheriff Gregory Tony pitched an annual contract increase of 16%, Pompano responded by commissioning a report on the cost of independence.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Kings originally set the show up for development at CBS in 2024, with the network then commissioning a full writers room and a 13-episode script order in 2025.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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In a strange twist, the Max app was developed by VKontakte (VK), which Durov co-founded before selling his shares and leaving Russia in 2014, after Durov said the Kremlin had asked the site to hand over Ukrainian users’ data.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those many Americans who still understand that freedom is the magic elixir that drives growth and prosperity are exiting blue states, leaving them to stew in their left-wing, socialist, low-growth and low-opportunity juices.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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The 6-foot-2 guard/forward is in his first season with the Cougars after transferring from Andrean last spring.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Few knew what kind of influence the 7-4 center would have after transferring from Boston and missing a year because of a knee injury.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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At any rate, the fact that NBC is entrusting its sportsapalooza to Tirico speaks volumes about the quality of his work and his broad appeal as a television personality.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Before dying of cancer in 2013, Chávez handpicked Maduro as his successor, entrusting him with a country already buckling under the weight of dependence on oil, and the realization that prosperity was coming to an end.—
Jorge Valencia,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2026
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This research marks the first time scientists have identified the specific amino acids — arginine and tyrosine — that act as molecular glue, giving spider silk its legendary properties.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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There are also giant granite boulders dotting the shore, giving it a decidedly remote, rugged feel.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, Musk is known for delivering bold statements and shifting timelines.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Nationwide, with more than 3,000 robots delivering food between the two leading companies, the robots are gaining traction, visibility and some notoriety.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Delegating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegating. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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