DELEGATED Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

delegated

verb

past tense of delegate

as in appointed

to appoint as one's representative he delegated his son to go pick up the tickets for him

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as in handed

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 Some responsibilities should be delegated because doing so develops other people. — Julien Fortuit, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Something may need to be postponed, delegated, or simplified. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026 Nuclear power appears to be the only core task that China has delegated to its partner in the lunar project. — Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Powers not expressly delegated to Congress are reserved to the states. — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

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Luis Antonio Tagle, 69, a Filipino cardinal, was appointed by Pope Leo XIV as the new dean of the College of Cardinals, elevating his profile as a papal contender in the process.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
He was appointed by City Manager Peter Iglesias to the Gables’ planning and zoning board and previously served for nearly two decades on the county’s planning and zoning board.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

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The match against Roma came hours after he was handed a four-game suspension in the Spanish league after being sent off for pulling the hair of an opponent and for protesting against the referee.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
When asked, Beckham handed the bottles to Pierce, who noted three different types of pills in the bottle.

— Steven Mross, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of handed

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According to a poll commissioned by Le Figaro, some sixty-two per cent believe that the students’ actions are justified.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
As for the main home—commissioned by Pittman and Dowell—the impressive, seven-sided structure wraps around a central courtyard and seamlessly integrates Maltzan’s recent addition.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of commissioned

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McAvoy also entrusted some of his gold to minicab proprietor Brian Perry.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
The authority entrusted to police officers carries with it an equally significant responsibility to act lawfully, ethically and with integrity.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of entrusted

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Wilson also said with midterm elections coming up, if passed, local police could be deputized as federal agents at the polls.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
On one side stand the powerful, deputized by the law to harass poor villagers in pursuit of a Robin Hood figure.

— Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of deputized

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Instead of crossing over into the afterlife, Billy, the magically inclined twin, transferred his soul into the body of William Kaplan, a teenager who had just been involved in a fatal car crash.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The Horned Frogs will need Hayward’s pass rushing expertise to harass Baylor junior quarterback DJ Lagway, a former five-star recruit that transferred in from Florida.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of transferred

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Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026

Definition of gave

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Jane Doe deserved an administration that delivered a fair and proper judicial process.

— Jeannine Chiang, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Flanagan is the prolific horror writer-director who has tackled several Stephen King tales (Gerald’s Game, Doctor Sleep, Carrie) and delivered several limited series hits for Netflix (Midnight Mass, The Fall of the House of Usher).

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

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