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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Officials at El Helicoide refused, saying no documents could enter or leave the facility and that appointing private counsel was not permitted.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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The court is working on appointing him an attorney in time for the next hearing at the end of September.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Neighboring Suffolk County was an even bigger win for the president, handing him a nearly 13-point margin.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Rafferty wastes no time getting to the heart of the matter, handing Arthur Ellen’s letter claiming to have proof about his affairs with men.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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That gave him commissioning control over commercial network Nine, SVOD service Stan and on-demand platform 9Now.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 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 latest incident occurred on Wednesday morning when the 29-year-old suspect, identified by federal authorities as Joshua Jahn of Fairview, Texas, opened fire on a Dallas ICE facility, killing a detainee and leaving two others critically wounded, officials said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Benjamin Guinness has died, leaving chaos and his towering brewery behind.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Martinez spent four seasons as the starting quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers before transferring to Kansas State for his final collegiate season in 2022.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Sep. 2025
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Liam Berlien was credited with smothering the ball, giving his team a first down at the East Ridge 7-yard line.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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In one of the season’s final scenes, the five returning characters have individual counseling sessions with Arisu giving brief updates on their lives.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Barnes also starred serving by delivering six aces, all of which came in the final set and buried the Bishops in an 18-5 hole.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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The deal, which will see Nvidia start delivering chips as soon as late 2026, will involve two separate but intertwined transactions, according to a person close to OpenAI.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Delegating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegating. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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