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
Unlike simple query-response models, agentic workflows represent a move from manual prompting to a new era of delegating and empowering autonomy with agents that act on behalf of the business.
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Sam Rastogi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Amazon has been slimming down its workforce and delegating more tasks to artificial intelligence.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
The policy expands upon a school’s role in delegating speech rules, requiring them to act in a neutral manner with students.
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Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Family court officials typically strive to keep children separate from the litigation, delegating to guardians ad litem the task of determining their best interests.
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Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
This means that an agent can’t represent an NFL player or an NBA player without obtaining a license from the NFLPA or NBPA, respectively, with the license delegating the ability to represent the athlete to the agent.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
Your disciplined patience turns this tug-of-war into structure by setting expectations early, delegating tasks where possible, and finishing the key task that moves results the most.
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
And that statute continued to get worse throughout the 1960s, delegating authority away from Congress towards the attorney general.
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ABC News,
24 May 2026
As head of the military in the 1980s, Raúl began delegating jobs to his soldiers outside the battlefield, including tending plots of land to increase produce and livestock production.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Sam Rastogi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Amazon has been slimming down its workforce and delegating more tasks to artificial intelligence.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
The policy expands upon a school’s role in delegating speech rules, requiring them to act in a neutral manner with students.
—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Family court officials typically strive to keep children separate from the litigation, delegating to guardians ad litem the task of determining their best interests.
—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
This means that an agent can’t represent an NFL player or an NBA player without obtaining a license from the NFLPA or NBPA, respectively, with the license delegating the ability to represent the athlete to the agent.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
Your disciplined patience turns this tug-of-war into structure by setting expectations early, delegating tasks where possible, and finishing the key task that moves results the most.
—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
And that statute continued to get worse throughout the 1960s, delegating authority away from Congress towards the attorney general.
—
ABC News,
24 May 2026
As head of the military in the 1980s, Raúl began delegating jobs to his soldiers outside the battlefield, including tending plots of land to increase produce and livestock production.
—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegating
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This is one of the first announcements WhatsApp has made after appointing a new CEO.
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State law tasked the City Council with appointing a replacement to finish out Lyles’ term ending in December 2027.
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Michael Lind, the writer and New America co-founder, argues in Commonplace, the magazine of Oren Cass’s American Compass, that a decent wage and a safety net should be enough, and that handing workers a stake in capital insults the dignity of their labor.
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Indeed, Gibson has found that there is nothing more rewarding than handing a patient a pair of dentures that will bring back their confidence and sense of self.
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The country converted Russia’s T-7 tokamak into the HT-7 in the 1990s before commissioning EAST in 2006 as the world’s first fully superconducting tokamak.
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And Ben Stiller went the third-party route by commissioning a pair of Nike Force 1 Lows.
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Johnston, Cobbins leaving Johnston’s departure comes just three years after becoming the long-term replacement for former County Administrator Doug Bach, who left the government under an $800,000 separation agreement.
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Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
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Conwell, 22, began his college career at South Florida before transferring to Indiana State for his sophomore season and Xavier for his junior season, and then closing his college career at Louisville.
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Vance is still the default nominee, and Trump entrusting him with an Iran deal that could make or break his presidency is a sign of Vance’s clout, the person added.
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Brisson is arguably the sport’s biggest agent, and Trocheck — after nearly getting dealt at the March trade deadline — is entrusting him to facilitate a desirable move this summer.
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The Athletics beat the Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night, giving the West Sacramento team its only win of the series with the Dodgers, winners of the past two World Series, failing to secure a three-game sweep.
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Another prohibits giving lectures in public parks without city permission.
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Paparazzi are posted up outside MSG snapping photos of workers ripping up carpets and delivering drapery.
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Fundamentals eBay trades at a discount to the industry while delivering stronger profitability than peers.
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“Delegating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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