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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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Dotseth, who was appointed interim chief in the summer of 2024, has been with the department for nearly 25 years, serving previously as a patrol officer, field training officer, patrol sergeant, internal affairs investigator and captain.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Payton fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and receivers coach Keary Colbert after a 14th-place finish in points per game in 2025 and appointed a separate play-caller — 31-year-old Davis Webb — for the first time in his 18-year head-coaching career.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Afterwards, in the Coliseum tunnel, a beaming Ellwood was handed a phone with Principal Andy Abner on the other end.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Also Sunday, Deniz Undav scored for the fifth Bundesliga game in a row as a goalkeeping blunder handed Stuttgart a 1-0 win over Leipzig to strengthen its push to qualify for the Champions League.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The video material was later sent to the people who commissioned the arson who used it for propaganda purposes to claim the fires were in Ukraine, the service said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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After graduating from the Air Force Academy with a degree in astronautical engineering, McCasland was commissioned to serve in 1979, according to his military biography.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The narrative centers on the mercenary Dao Ma, a wandering bounty hunter who is entrusted to escort a mysterious fugitive across the treacherous Western deserts to the capital of Chang’an.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Aragon-Shafi also feels he is entrusted with keeping the beloved community bookstore going.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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In recent matches, Manu Garcia has played deeper than normal (for him), while Shapi Suleymanov has been deputized as a bit of a connector and transition outlet.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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If the answer was anything other than the United States, local officers deputized with special federal authority launched an investigation into whether the person was in the country illegally.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The waterfall was acquired by Mount Angel Abbey in 1908 and transferred to The Abbey Foundation of Oregon, a nonprofit that supports the abbey, in 2002, according to Amanda Staggenborg, the foundation’s communications director.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Senior guard Kyra Gardner transferred from Washington State and earned Big Sky Newcomer of the Year.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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Examining and reexamining Blume’s work as an adult also gave Oppenheimer a better perspective of her writing style.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The second half would be as testy as the first half promised, with neither team leading by more than three points until a late 9-0 run from the Falcons gave them a 63-57 edge with 2 minutes remaining.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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But Adebayo delivered in the fourth quarter, scoring 13 points with the help of 9-of-12 shooting from the foul line in the final period.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Delegated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegated. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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