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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 delegated
In the mid-2000s, Khamenei delegated some of his authority to the council to supervise the three branches of government.
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Eric Lob, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
If authority is delegated, leaders must be able to trace how outcomes are derived.
—Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
The commander in chief has broad authority to personally classify or declassify documents as delegated by proper processes under Executive Order 13526, issued by Obama, said Liza Goitein, senior director of the Brennan Center’s Liberty and National Security Program.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The orders had been delegated down to the field commanders.
—March 2, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
The news story stated that the Vatican had delegated the investigation to the archbishop in charge of the Diocese of Los Angeles.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
How far, statute by statute, has Congress already delegated its tariff-setting power — and what limits does the Constitution impose on such delegations?
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
And as the buzz over OpenClaw and AI agents gains steam, particularly in the tech-heavy economy of San Francisco, a lot of coding work is being delegated to these bots.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
The court was not persuaded by the government’s claim that the IEEPA delegated the taxation power to the president during national emergencies.
—Sandeep Gopalan, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
Eric Lob, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
If authority is delegated, leaders must be able to trace how outcomes are derived.
—Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
The commander in chief has broad authority to personally classify or declassify documents as delegated by proper processes under Executive Order 13526, issued by Obama, said Liza Goitein, senior director of the Brennan Center’s Liberty and National Security Program.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The orders had been delegated down to the field commanders.
—March 2, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
The news story stated that the Vatican had delegated the investigation to the archbishop in charge of the Diocese of Los Angeles.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
How far, statute by statute, has Congress already delegated its tariff-setting power — and what limits does the Constitution impose on such delegations?
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
And as the buzz over OpenClaw and AI agents gains steam, particularly in the tech-heavy economy of San Francisco, a lot of coding work is being delegated to these bots.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
The court was not persuaded by the government’s claim that the IEEPA delegated the taxation power to the president during national emergencies.
—Sandeep Gopalan, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegated
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And the Beaumont Police Department appointed detectives to work alongside them.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Instead, immigration lawyers are taking their arguments out of immigration hearings and into federal court, where appointed judges can’t be removed on a whim.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Wagner was handed the reins for the rest of the season after Cologne fired Lukas Kwasniok as coach on March 22.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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She was handed preliminary charges, including failure to help a minor in danger, and released under judicial supervision.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to the blog The Royal Watcher (which also published images of the tiara), the Diamond Lozenge Bandeau was commissioned by Queen Mary in the early 1910s.—
Christopher Luu,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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For example, the uplifted Willis Tower store features commissioned artwork depicting the adjacent Chicago River.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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For Terry, there’s a deep pride in the endowment that’s been entrusted to her care.—
Brian McCollum,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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But really, this just comes at the expense of the mission that we've been entrusted to perform, on behalf of the American taxpayers — and really, the space-loving community from all across the world.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The legislation would shield agencies and individual officers from civil liability while deputized on behalf of ICE, requiring the attorney general’s office to represent local agents and officers implicated in civil rights lawsuits stemming from ICE action.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Just months earlier, in a September 2024 audit report, the Justice Department’s inspector general found that the service had deputized people who were ineligible and had deputized others for questionable purposes.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, the new owners were not aware that the responsibility of the tanks had been transferred to them.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Passengers were later transferred to another aircraft to complete their trip to Boston, with several praising the pilot for remaining calm under pressure.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The new collective bargaining agreement that was ratified last month gave huge pay raises to rookies.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Saturday found Geese covering Justin Bieber (who’s headlining set was a mixed bag later that night), Nine Inch Noize played their first full set, Jack White gave a surprise performance, and David Byrne made a theatrical return, among other highlights.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2026
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Tatum delivered a few moments of vintage excellence in the opening minutes, turning a steal into a transition lay-up for his first basket, then using a spin move to finish through contact for his second.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Nico Hoerner hit a leadoff homer and then delivered an RBI double during a five-run fifth inning as the Chicago Cubs beat the sloppy Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Delegated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegated. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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