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
Instead, the mark of leadership will be managing agile teams of human and AI collaborators—delegating, coordinating, and integrating outputs to achieve greater results than either type of contributor could alone.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
For a first-time head coach who is also calling the plays, delegating responsibilities is a key factor in having success.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Marketing professionals should still rely on their own skills throughout the process of using GenAI tools, instead of merely delegating their responsibilities.
—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
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
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
For a first-time head coach who is also calling the plays, delegating responsibilities is a key factor in having success.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Marketing professionals should still rely on their own skills throughout the process of using GenAI tools, instead of merely delegating their responsibilities.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegating
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Some, however, point to a third path, appointing another prime minister this time from the left or the far right in a bid to rebuild an alliance.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Church of England's General Synod voted to allow women bishops in 2014, appointing the first in the following year.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rubio writes a note before handing it to Trump during a roundtable meeting at the White House yesterday.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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Senators may have a harder time getting aligned with House Republicans, who passed their bill without the China proposal, in hopes of handing President Donald Trump a negotiating tool.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Her mother is an opera singer, her father is a conductor and composer responsible for commissioning new, avant-garde works in Iceland.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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Before FilmRise, Gagliardi served as head of content at VUDU (now Fandango at Home), building the platform’s content partnerships team and commissioning original productions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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The National Immigration Law Center recently published a guide explaining some of the potential risks of using the app, such as leaving the country without closing an immigration court case and becoming ineligible for a future visa.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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After the shot, the deer ran another 40 yards, leaving a good blood trail.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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Statewide, most of the turnover came from educators exiting their school districts entirely, including for retirement or jobs in new fields, instead of transferring to a different school district, the Policy Forum reported.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The story follows So-ri, who after transferring schools finds a mysterious letter from the previous desk occupant, sparking a search for hidden letters and personal discovery.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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Fields would find the end zone a third time at the beginning of the second quarter, giving the Eagles a commanding 19-0 advantage over Southwest.—
Raul Avila,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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Rojas appeared in four postseason games in 2024 as the Dodgers marched to the World Series and defeated the New York Yankees, giving Rojas his first championship ring.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Bigfoot Forestry frames its work around that balance, advocating for practices that aim to protect ecological function while delivering practical, community-minded results.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, while some other big media groups, such as ITV and Fremantle, have battled the industry’s headwinds in the last couple years, Banijay Entertainment, whose parent company Banijay Group is listed on the Amsterdam stock exchange, has been delivering strong numbers.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Delegating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegating. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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