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
Marketing professionals should still rely on their own skills throughout the process of using GenAI tools, instead of merely delegating their responsibilities.
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Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Tips for Staying Organized as a Busy Dad Serhant has been on both sides of the coin—trying to do everything all at once and never saying no, or delegating all his tasks.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
At this stage, there are no names assured of one of the top recruitment jobs, but delegating responsibilities from vacated positions to existing staff could help streamline what is a large headcount, which some feel already overlaps in places.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The best, in fact, are generally good at delegating.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 8 Aug. 2025
Within an urban transit county like San Diego, all tiers apply to the buses, trolleys and trains run by MTS and the North County Transit District, delegating authority to local jurisdictions to use transit priority areas for planning.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Grassroots workshops can help women see AI as accessible and relevant to their daily challenges, from delegating routine tasks at work to optimizing a household budget.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
These filmmakers have hands-on involvement at all levels of production rather than delegating and directing.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2025
After delegating tasks — Bri will be on service again, and Marina on housekeeping — Lara gets to work on what really matters, which is securing more gossip.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Tips for Staying Organized as a Busy Dad Serhant has been on both sides of the coin—trying to do everything all at once and never saying no, or delegating all his tasks.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
At this stage, there are no names assured of one of the top recruitment jobs, but delegating responsibilities from vacated positions to existing staff could help streamline what is a large headcount, which some feel already overlaps in places.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The best, in fact, are generally good at delegating.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 8 Aug. 2025
Within an urban transit county like San Diego, all tiers apply to the buses, trolleys and trains run by MTS and the North County Transit District, delegating authority to local jurisdictions to use transit priority areas for planning.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Grassroots workshops can help women see AI as accessible and relevant to their daily challenges, from delegating routine tasks at work to optimizing a household budget.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
These filmmakers have hands-on involvement at all levels of production rather than delegating and directing.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2025
After delegating tasks — Bri will be on service again, and Marina on housekeeping — Lara gets to work on what really matters, which is securing more gossip.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegating
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The panel, which Kennedy reshaped earlier this year by dismissing its members and appointing some vaccine skeptics, will convene Thursday and Friday in Atlanta.—
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Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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For decades, the strongmen had been extremely close, with Hun Sen appointing Thaksin as an economic advisor to the Cambodian government following the 2006 putsch.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Becker caught each child, handing them off to a waiting officer and bystander.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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This year’s survey, in its 20th year, found that airports across the country had done a good job handing high volumes of travelers and that overall traveler satisfaction had increased.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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At Saman Amel, the shift is less pronounced, but about 30 percent of its made-to-measure clientele is now commissioning wider cuts.—
Nick Hendry,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
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The sheriff and her legal team have repeatedly assailed Cordell’s report, commissioning their own review by former Riverside County Superior Court Judge Burke Strunsky, who criticized Cordell’s reliance on anonymous sources and unrecorded interviews.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Federal pandemic funding is expiring, leaving many districts with budget cuts approaching 8%.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The power adapter plugs into either USB-C port, leaving one free for peripherals.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Weighing just over 1 oz (30 g) and about the size of a film roll, the tiny Charmera features a viewfinder, an LCD screen, a Type-C port for charging and transferring your shots, a flash, and a microSD card slot for up to 128 GB of storage.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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These negotiations quickly transitioned to Iamaleava’s ticket out of town, transferring to UCLA for a greater payday.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Dodgers went on to defeat the Giants by the score of 6-3 giving Kershaw a no-decision while clinching a postseason berth.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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By turning a blind eye to scalpers, even giving them the tools to bypass limits and harvest tickets, Live Nation has acted as the promoter, the primary ticket seller, the artists’ manager, and the scalper.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
19 Sep. 2025
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Georgia has emerged as one of the nation’s most pivotal battlegrounds, flipping to President Joe Biden in 2020 and back to Trump in 2024, and delivering Democrats two Senate seats, even as Republicans have held the governor’s mansion for over two decades.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Roku 55-inch Pro Series TV keeps things simple while still delivering a cinematic punch and $300 discount.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Delegating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegating. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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