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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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
There is a long history of Congress delegating specific trade powers to the president.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Until then, the temporary council must decide whether to continue delegating defense decision-making to Ali Larijani, Iran’s top national security official, and Ghalibaf.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
The test underscored the Air Force’s goal of keeping a human in command while delegating tactical tasks to autonomous systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Unlike others, Isom does not court glory for himself while delegating the heavy lifting.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Until then, the temporary council must decide whether to continue delegating defense decision-making to Ali Larijani, Iran’s top national security official, and Ghalibaf.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
The test underscored the Air Force’s goal of keeping a human in command while delegating tactical tasks to autonomous systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Unlike others, Isom does not court glory for himself while delegating the heavy lifting.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegating
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Interviews for a potential replacement will be held the week of April 6, with the goal of appointing a replacement at the board’s business meeting on April 20, O’Connor said.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, Cherokee County, a heavily Republican Atlanta suburb, considered appointing only one Democrat to the county's five-member election board.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, Roosevelt broke with the Republican Party altogether, running for president on the Bull Moose ticket in 1912, siphoning off votes from his old party and handing the election to Woodrow Wilson.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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This is about handing power to a few massive corporations at the expense of local voices—the very voices that hold power accountable.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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In 2022, Houston’s largest oil companies — Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips and Chevron — joined other big firms in commissioning a study on how severely power-grid upgrades in West Texas had lagged behind the industry’s growth.—
Claire Hao,
Houston Chronicle,
24 Mar. 2026
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The show lasted two seasons at the broadcaster, with Roku commissioning a finale film in 2021.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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Cotter received a two-minute penalty for goaltender interference, and Shesterkin and Markström were given two-minute penalties for leaving the crease and five minutes for fighting.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Lee Ginsberg is leaving film and television public relations firm Ginsberg / Libby to become an independent awards consultant.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Initially, that rule applied only to players transferring for the first time.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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His mother, Evelyn Diaz, said her son was present at a meeting with school administrators where staff openly discussed transferring him out.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Giants executive and former catcher Buster Posey made the unconventional hire, entrusting the top dugout step to someone with no major league experience as a player or coach.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Owners are entrusting brokers with significant financial decisions.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Texas had subbed 7-foot center Matas Vokietaitis out of the game with 11 seconds left after Boilermakers big man Oscar Cluff had fouled out, giving Purdue a better opportunity in the paint.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Senate Majority Leader Thune changed his vote from yes to no, giving himself the option of bringing up the motion again.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the meantime, Jones is delivering food to officers who need it and trying to get employees who quit to return, despite the political showdowns that have led to government shutdowns.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The sci-fi pic, starring Ryan Gosling as a school teacher who wakes aboard a spacecraft with amnesia, has been a winner for Amazon MGM Studios, delivering some of the best numbers for a non-franchise movie in some time.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Delegating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegating. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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